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A bile duct diameter of ≤3 mm during EUS-HGS is a significant risk factor for peritonitis, suggesting careful consideration during the procedure.

Bile duct diameter ≤3 mm had an odds ratio of 4.0 for peritonitis, p=0.039.

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Discontinuation of statins in older adults aged 75 and above who have no history of cardiovascular disease does not seem to increase the risk of death compared to continuing statin therapy.

The absolute difference in all-cause mortality between groups was -0.68% (95% CI -3.95 to 2.60).

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Filgotinib showed significant improvements in symptoms for patients with axial spondyloarthritis compared to placebo, but further research is needed to assess long-term safety and efficacy.

39.5% ASAS40 response in r-axSpA filgotinib group vs 20.9% PBO, P=0.001, n=258.

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Endoscopic detorsion for sigmoid volvulus is successful in about 48.8% of cases, and those who fail may require alternative management strategies, with a clinical success rate of 88.4% overall.

Successful detorsion achieved in 21 of 43 patients (48.8%).

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The study provides a risk score for identifying patients at increased risk of rebleeding after negative evaluations for OGIB, which may assist in follow-up strategies.

Rebleeding rates were 5.6%, 17.5%, 27.3%, and 100% for scores 0, 1, 2, and 3, respectively.

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The novel ultraslim catheter-type cholangioscope/pancreatoscope demonstrated a 91.7% clinical success rate in a small cohort, suggesting it may be a useful tool for challenging pancreatobiliary cases.

Clinical success achieved in 11/12 cases (91.7%)

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In 2024, 10.7 million people developed tuberculosis, with significant challenges remaining in case detection and treatment, particularly for drug-resistant cases.

10.7 million people developed tuberculosis in 2024.

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The spontaneous growth rate of IDHmt low-grade gliomas varies significantly between codeleted and non-codeleted subtypes, which may influence treatment strategies.

Median TVGR was 0.241 year -1 for codeleted LGG vs 0.424 year -1 for non-codeleted LGG, p<0.001.

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IGF1R activation can partially reverse the cell cycle arrest caused by gefitinib in OSCC cells, but the implications for clinical practice remain unclear.

Gefitinib caused a 50% reduction in S-phase population.

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Des(1-3)-IGF-I and R(3)-IGF-I can be detected in rats for up to 24 hours after a single injection, while LongR(3)-IGF-I is undetectable after 4 hours.

Des(1-3)-IGF-I and R(3)-IGF-I detectable until 24 h after 100 μg/kg IM injection in rats.

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This study identified 91 genetic loci associated with Alzheimer's disease risk, including 16 new loci, but further validation is needed to confirm their clinical relevance.

Twofold increased risk of presenting with Braak neurofibrillary tangles stage of >4 in the tenth decile of the polygenic score compared to median score group.

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Only about 5% of cardiomyocytes can re-enter the cell cycle after heart damage, but they fail to complete division due to insufficient activation of necessary genes.

5% of cardiomyocytes re-enter the cell cycle after acute myocardial infarction.

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Mass administration of azithromycin to infants did not show any growth benefits compared to placebo, suggesting it is unlikely to promote growth.

Weight: 7.8 kg (95% CI, 7.7-7.9 kg) for placebo, twice-yearly azithromycin, and quarterly azithromycin groups.

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PCSK6 appears to promote epithelial cell proliferation and reduce collagen deposition by fibroblasts in vitro, but its role in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis needs further investigation.

Not reported in abstract.

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In patients with treatment-resistant depression and comorbid PTSD, trauma re-experiencing episodes during esketamine treatment may not prevent clinical improvement, with a depression response rate of 45.5%.

Depression response rate: 45.5%, n=22.

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