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This study aimed to evaluate the impact of post-COVID syndrome across a multitude of health domains among COVID-19 survivors via comparative analysis in previously hospitalized vs. non-hospitalized patients. A total of 158 adult COVID survivors who had symptoms that continued during post-COVID reco...

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Remote sensing and image analysis are gaining popularity as low-cost, continuous alternatives to traditional soil erosion measurement methods. This technical note presents a comparison between direct erosion measurements and image-based estimates on a semi-natural hillslope, taken before and after...

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Dear Editor, We appreciate the valuable comments regarding our recent case report on a 15-year-old girl presenting with scoliosis, growth retardation, facial dysmorphism, and delayed puberty, who was found to carry the heterozygous NM_002470.4(MYH3):c.326G>A (p.Arg109His) variant.1 We welcome th...

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Background and Aims: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic systemic inflammation resulting in joint deformities and functional loss. Disease activity is accompanied by coagulation abnormalities potentially increasing the risk of venous and arterial thromboembol...

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The diet of long-eared owls was studied by analyzing pellets collected in the winters of 1985 and 2021 in a protected areas of NW Italy. In 1985, the owl diet was dominated by the wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus, birds (Ploceidae sp.), and the Savi’s vole Microtus savii; in 2021, the diet is dominat...

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The statement "Plastics define the way we live today" summarizes the findings of the Plastic Europe 2020 final document (https://plasticseurope.org/knowledge-hub/plastics-the-facts-2020/). Sadly, this also means that the plastic waste generated over the next decade is likely to become unm...

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Background and Aims: Congenital plasminogen deficiency type 1 (PLGD1) is an ultrarare disease characterized by the development of fibrin-rich pseudomembranes on mucosal surfaces of several organs and systems, mainly involving the conjunctiva. In affected females, ligneous lesions may occur on the v...

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A mother’s role is crucial in meeting the physical and psychological needs of her child, such as affection, love, and attention. By leveraging a culturally relevant and interactive medium, this study examined how shared play experiences foster emotional connections and strengthen family bonds. It ex...

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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a primary global health concern, with non-adherence to anti-TB therapy contributing to prolonged infectiousness, treatment failure, and unfavorable outcomes. Despite established treatment protocols, adherence remains suboptimal due to patient-related, healthcare system, an...

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Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is a severe and complex form of psoriasis. While risankizumab, an interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitor, has demonstrated efficacy in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, its effectiveness in patients with EP remains less explored. The literature contains several...

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Studies suggest that coping strategies (CS) and emotional intelligence (EI) can reduce the impact of suicidal ideation (SI) and help prevent adolescent suicide. However, it remains unclear whether EI mediates the relationship between CS and SI, and whether these effects are consistent across gender...

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Background: timely Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) is critical in managing infections, particularly with the rise of multidrug-resistant organisms. This study evaluates the efficacy of Direct AST (D-AST) on body fluids in reducing turnaround time compared to Routine AST (R-AST). Materi...

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An 84-year-old male came to the dermatology department with primary complaints of a tumor formation located on the vertex of the scalp. The surrounding skin showed mild sun damage, but no surgical scars or additional malignancies were noted. A clinical diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma was establis...

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Background and Aims: Hemophilia A (HA) is a rare X-linked recessive bleeding disorder caused by variants in the F8 gene, which encodes coagulation factor VIII (FVIII). It affects approximately one in 6,000 males. The severity of HA is determined by the level of plasma FVIII activity and is classifi...

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Background: Emergency Room (ER) physicians are often the first to manage major bleeding related to oral anticoagulants. Methods: This was a prospective, observational, real-world study that began in January 2020 and ended in December 2022 to evaluate the first therapy perfomed by ER physicians f...

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Background and Aims: Managing anticoagulation in patients over 90 poses unique challenges due to increased risks of thromboembolism and bleeding. Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have traditionally been the mainstay but require frequent monitoring and have a narrow therapeutic window. Direct Oral Antic...

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Background and Aims: Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare autoimmune bleeding disorder caused by neutralizing autoantibodies against factor VIII (FVIII). While the inhibitor titer is central to diagnosis and monitoring, its relationship with clinical severity and treatment outcomes remains controv...

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Heart failure is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with a significant impact on both patients’ quality of life and healthcare costs. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2-I), initially developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, have attracted particular int...

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Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive neuroendocrine skin tumor, mainly linked to Merkel Cell Polyomavirus (MCPyV) and less often to ultraviolet exposure. Additional risk factors include advanced age and immunosuppression. Although MCC is known to grow rapidly, its exact growth rate has...

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Questo articolo rivisita il concetto di diagnosi in psicoanalisi da una prospettiva relazionale, cercando di superare le tradizionali interpretazioni che la vedono come un’operazione riduzionista e medicalizzante. La diagnosi viene ridefinita non come una categorizzazione statica, ma come un proces...

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