Retrospective Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Follow-Up Study of Continuous Postoperative Surveillance and Large-Sample Data
CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound-guided RFA has good efficacy and safety for the treatment of low-risk unifocal PTMC and can be promoted for use in patients who meet the required indications.PMID:38481630 | PMC:PMC10937084 | DOI:10.1155/2024/2704087 (Source: International Journal of Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Endocrinology - March 14, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Gongli Zhou Xuefeng Zhang Ke Xu Beibei Zhang Ruiqing Su Tingting Cai Wei Zhao Feng Li Source Type: research

Prevalence of Hypogonadism and Associated Risk Factors among Newly Diagnosed ART Na ïve HIV-Infected Males in Mwanza, Tanzania
CONCLUSION: Hypogonadism was found in nearly half (47.9%) of ART naïve HIV-infected men. The majority (83.9%) had secondary hypogonadism. There was a significant association of hypogonadism with older age, herbal medicine use, weight loss, advanced clinical stage, CD4+ count, and decreased libido.PMID:38476640 | PMC:PMC10932624 | DOI:10.1155/2024/9679935 (Source: International Journal of Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Endocrinology - March 13, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Shabani Iddi Haruna Dika Benson Kidenya Samuel Kalluvya Source Type: research

Effect of the AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors Framework on Diabetes Education Management in a Shared Care Model
CONCLUSIONS: The AADE7™ framework is a tool supporting patient-centered self-management and education. In the AADE7™ standards, successful self-management is considered as a key outcome in the care of patients with diabetes and related diseases. This tool can effectively improve patient compliance and increase the rate of blood glucose compliance rates in patients with diabetes and therefore is worthy of clinical promotion.PMID:38464361 | PMC:PMC10923616 | DOI:10.1155/2024/7278207 (Source: International Journal of Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Endocrinology - March 11, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yunxia Liu Chenhui Liu Source Type: research

Higher Atherogenic Index of Plasma Is Associated with Hyperuricemia: A National Longitudinal Study
CONCLUSION: AIP can predict the prevalence of hyperuricemia in the Chinese middle-aged and elderly population.PMID:38410172 | PMC:PMC10896650 | DOI:10.1155/2024/4002839 (Source: International Journal of Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Endocrinology - February 27, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Feifei Xu Chengyong Ma Shouping Wang Qin Li Zhongwei Zhang Min He Source Type: research