Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2022
No increase in GFAP and S-100B in very preterm infants with mild periventricular leukomalacia or intraventricular hemorrhage: a pilot study.
To determine the serum levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and S-100B in very preterm infants with and without periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) and/or intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). ⋯ Peripheral blood levels of GFAP and S-100B were not significantly increased in very preterm infants that developed PVL or IVH. The predictive value of GFAP and S-100B as biomarkers of neonatal brain injury should be further explored in a larger cohort of neonates with more extensive IVH or PVL.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2022
Cognitive function and cardiorespiratory fitness affect gait speed in type-2 diabetic patients without neuropathy.
To identify physical, cognitive, and metabolic factors affecting gait speed in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) without neuropathy. ⋯ In diabetic patients without neuropathy, physical impairment and disability could be prevented by an improvement in aerobic capacity and cognitive function.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2022
Differences between COVID-19-vaccinated and unvaccinated participants from Croatia.
To compare Croatian participants vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and unvaccinated participants in terms of socio-demographic, personal, social, and COVID-19-related variables. ⋯ The variables that best discriminated between vaccinated and unvaccinated participants were higher trust in experts, no history of COVID-19 infection, older age, higher fear of COVID-19, and intellect. Conclusion The study points to the importance of trust in experts in the promotion of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2022
Novel micro-MRI approach for subchondral trabecular bone analysis in patients with hip osteoarthritis is comparable to micro-CT approach.
To test the agreement between a newly developed micro-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis of the subchondral bone and the micro-computed tomography (CT) approach. ⋯ The novel micro-MRI approach could be used for subchondral bone analysis. With further optimization for clinical MRI machines, the approach can be also used in the diagnostics of hip osteoarthritis.