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View article: Accelerated vascular ageing after COVID-19 infection: the CARTESIAN study
Accelerated vascular ageing after COVID-19 infection: the CARTESIAN study Open
Background and Aims Increasing evidence suggests that COVID-19 survivors experience long-term cardiovascular complications possibly through development of vascular damage. The study aimed to investigate whether accelerated vascular ageing …
View article: Salivary C-Reactive Protein: A Non-Invasive Alternative to Serum CRP in Pediatric Acute Appendicitis
Salivary C-Reactive Protein: A Non-Invasive Alternative to Serum CRP in Pediatric Acute Appendicitis Open
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic potential of salivary C-reactive protein (CRP) as a non-invasive biomarker for acute appendicitis in children and to compare its levels with those found in blood. Methods: Sa…
View article: Non-invasive techniques as clinical surrogate biomarkers for vascular reactivity in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Non-invasive techniques as clinical surrogate biomarkers for vascular reactivity in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Open
Objective Despite the prognostic relevance of vascular dysfunction in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), the results of the numerous existing studies remain controversial and limit the implementation of this biomarker into cli…
View article: Urinary microbiota changes among NMIBC patients during BCG therapy: comparing BCG responders and non-responders
Urinary microbiota changes among NMIBC patients during BCG therapy: comparing BCG responders and non-responders Open
The gold standard for treating high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer involves the transurethral removal of cancerous tissue followed by BCG immunotherapy. So far, there is no reliable biomarker for predicting BCG efficacy and identi…
View article: Epidemiology and Treatment Outcomes in Neonates with Esophageal Atresia: A 30-Year Population-Based Study
Epidemiology and Treatment Outcomes in Neonates with Esophageal Atresia: A 30-Year Population-Based Study Open
Background and objectives: Outcomes of neonates diagnosed with esophageal atresia (EA), a rare congenital malformation, vary widely. Due to limited and fragmented data globally, major regional centers offer a crucial opportunity to better …
View article: 2024 Recommendations for Validation of Noninvasive Arterial Pulse Wave Velocity Measurement Devices
2024 Recommendations for Validation of Noninvasive Arterial Pulse Wave Velocity Measurement Devices Open
BACKGROUND: Arterial stiffness, as measured by arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV), is an established biomarker for cardiovascular risk and target-organ damage in individuals with hypertension. With the emergence of new devices for assessin…
View article: Diagnostic Utility of Serum Leucine-Rich α-2-Glycoprotein 1 for Acute Appendicitis in Children
Diagnostic Utility of Serum Leucine-Rich α-2-Glycoprotein 1 for Acute Appendicitis in Children Open
Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess the diagnostic utility of serum leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) in pediatric patients with acute abdominal pain, admitted to the emergency surgical unit, in order to make a prompt and accu…
View article: Diagnostic Accuracy of Leucine-Rich α-2-Glycoprotein 1 as a Non-Invasive Salivary Biomarker in Pediatric Appendicitis
Diagnostic Accuracy of Leucine-Rich α-2-Glycoprotein 1 as a Non-Invasive Salivary Biomarker in Pediatric Appendicitis Open
The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) in saliva as a novel biomarker for acute appendicitis in the pediatric population. From October 2021 to June 2022, 92 children aged 5 to…
View article: Long-Term Adverse Effects of Mild COVID-19 Disease on Arterial Stiffness, and Systemic and Central Hemodynamics: A Pre-Post Study
Long-Term Adverse Effects of Mild COVID-19 Disease on Arterial Stiffness, and Systemic and Central Hemodynamics: A Pre-Post Study Open
COVID-19-associated vascular disease complications are primarily associated with endothelial dysfunction; however, the consequences of disease on vascular structure and function, particularly in the long term (>7 weeks post-infection), rem…
View article: Is the prolongation latency of visual evoked potentials a pathological sign in children with Down’s syndrome without ocular abnormalities? Case–control study of children with Down’s syndrome
Is the prolongation latency of visual evoked potentials a pathological sign in children with Down’s syndrome without ocular abnormalities? Case–control study of children with Down’s syndrome Open
Objective To evaluate retino-cortical function in children with Down’s syndrome (DS) and no evident ocular abnormalities beyond mild refractive error, by recording visual evoked potentials (VEP) in response to pattern-reversal stimuli and …
View article: Acute myocardial infarction triggered by physical exertion: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Acute myocardial infarction triggered by physical exertion: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Aims While regular physical activity has clear benefits to cardiovascular health, physical exertion can trigger acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We aimed to estimate how many AMIs may be attributed to bouts of physical exertion and to ex…
View article: What Is the Smallest Change in Pulse Wave Velocity Measurements That Can Be Attributed to Clinical Changes in Arterial Stiffness with Certainty: A Randomized Cross-Over Study
What Is the Smallest Change in Pulse Wave Velocity Measurements That Can Be Attributed to Clinical Changes in Arterial Stiffness with Certainty: A Randomized Cross-Over Study Open
Pulse wave velocity (PWV), a direct measure of arterial stiffness, is a promising biomarker of cardiovascular risk and a cardiovascular surrogate outcome. The resolution for detecting its smallest clinically significant change is dependent…
View article: The effects of experimental, meteorological, and physiological factors on short-term repeated pulse wave velocity measurements, and measurement difficulties: A randomized crossover study with two devices
The effects of experimental, meteorological, and physiological factors on short-term repeated pulse wave velocity measurements, and measurement difficulties: A randomized crossover study with two devices Open
Background Large longitudinal studies with repeated pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurements, a direct measure of arterial stiffness, are required to realize the full potential of arterial stiffness in clinical practice. To facilitate such s…
View article: Elucidating the effects of peer review
Elucidating the effects of peer review Open
Objective. The ability of peer review to improve the scientific endeavour, e.g., conduct, reporting, and validity of study findings, is increasingly being questioned (Tennant & Ross-Hellauer, 2020) and calls have been made to showcase chan…
View article: Factors Associated with the Quality and Transparency of National Guidelines: A Mixed-Methods Study
Factors Associated with the Quality and Transparency of National Guidelines: A Mixed-Methods Study Open
We assessed the methodological quality and transparency of all the national clinical practice guidelines that were published in Croatia up until 2017 and explored the factors associated with their quality rating. An in-depth quantitative a…
View article: The Effect of Subcutaneous and Intraperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetics on Postoperative Pain after Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Subcutaneous and Intraperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetics on Postoperative Pain after Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background: The main goal of the present randomized clinical trial was to investigate the effects of subcutaneous administration of two different local anesthetics at trocar incision sites at the abdominal wall in combination with intraope…
View article: Systematic review and meta-analyses of studies analysing instructions to authors from 1987 to 2017
Systematic review and meta-analyses of studies analysing instructions to authors from 1987 to 2017 Open
View article: The global incidence of in-flight medical emergencies: A systematic review and meta-analysis of approximately 1.5 billion airline passengers
The global incidence of in-flight medical emergencies: A systematic review and meta-analysis of approximately 1.5 billion airline passengers Open
In-flight medical events on commercial travels are extremely low with a corresponding very low in-flight mortality rate. Associated costs derived from en-route diversion might significantly influence airlines' budgetary equilibrium. Novel …
View article: Preprint Servers’ Policies, Submission Requirements, and Transparency in Reporting and Research Integrity Recommendations
Preprint Servers’ Policies, Submission Requirements, and Transparency in Reporting and Research Integrity Recommendations Open
In light of the recent increase in the number of preprints and preprints servers, as well as calls for transparent reporting of research, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 57 preprint servers’ websites for information on their pol…
View article: Preprint Servers’ Policies, Submission Requirements, and Transparency in Reporting and Research Integrity Recommendations
Preprint Servers’ Policies, Submission Requirements, and Transparency in Reporting and Research Integrity Recommendations Open
This study describes the policies, submission requirements, and transparency in reporting and research integrity recommendations of academic preprint servers.
View article: Genome-wide meta-analysis of common variant differences between men and women
Genome-wide meta-analysis of common variant differences between men and women Open
The male-to-female sex ratio at birth is constant across world populations with an average of 1.06 (106 male to 100 female live births) for populations of European descent. The sex ratio is considered to be affected by numerous biological …
View article: Clinical, laboratory and radiological characteristics and outcomes of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans: A systematic review and series of meta-analyses
Clinical, laboratory and radiological characteristics and outcomes of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans: A systematic review and series of meta-analyses Open
New evidence on the COVID-19 pandemic is being published daily. Ongoing high-quality assessment of this literature is therefore needed to enable clinical practice to be evidence-based. This review builds on a previous scoping review and ai…
View article: Redundancy and methodological issues in articles on COVID‐19
Redundancy and methodological issues in articles on COVID‐19 Open
All authors state that they have no conflict of interest.
View article: Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) in Humans: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis
Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) in Humans: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis Open
A growing body of literature on the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is becoming available, but a synthesis of available data has not been conducted. We performed a scoping review of currently available clinical, epidemiological, labora…
Anisakis Sensitization in the Croatian fish processing workers: Behavioral instead of occupational risk factors? Open
View article: Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Infection in Humans: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Infection in Humans: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis Open
View article: Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries
Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries Open
This Cochrane Review supports the benefits of using fluoride toothpaste in preventing caries when compared to non-fluoride toothpaste. Evidence for the effects of different fluoride concentrations is more limited, but a dose-response effec…
View article: How to choose an evidence-based medicine knowledge test for medical students? Comparison of three knowledge measures
How to choose an evidence-based medicine knowledge test for medical students? Comparison of three knowledge measures Open
View article: Policy coil - new tool for era of digital decision making
Policy coil - new tool for era of digital decision making Open
View article: The impact of IL-6 and IL-28B gene polymorphisms on treatment outcome of chronic hepatitis C infection among intravenous drug users in Croatia
The impact of IL-6 and IL-28B gene polymorphisms on treatment outcome of chronic hepatitis C infection among intravenous drug users in Croatia Open
Background Several genes and their single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with either spontaneous resolution of hepatitis C infection or better treatment-induced viral clearance. We tested a cohort of intravenous drug users …