Amy Case

United States Solvitur Consulting

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评论了 Acute Effects of Turmeric Extracts on Knee Joint Pain: A Pilot, Randomized Controlled Trial
I am puzzled as to why the brewer's yeast used as a placebo is also referred to as a treatment.

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评论了 Inherent mosaicism and extensive mutation of human placentas
Embryonic genetics continues to provide amazing insights, confirming that genetic transmission of phenotypes is endlessly complex with processes that are largely unknown.

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评论了 Survival of infants born with esophageal atresia among 24 international birth defects surveillance programs
An excellent example of how long-standing surveillance systems coupled with intentional, international collaboration can produce stable estimates of outcomes.

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评论了 Associations between ultraprocessed food consumption and total water intake in the US population
This is nicely written, well-powered, and an important question. One improvement cuold have been including a brief definition of "ultra processed foods."

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评论了 Engaging African American Clergy and Community Members to Increase Access to Evidence-Based Practices for Depression
It is always astonishing how much is expected among clergy--particularly African American clergy. It is not astonishing that clergy do not want to provide more interpersonal counseling--this is almost always free, and not necessarily the point of being a minister to a congregation.

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评论了 Health-related quality of life of alcohol use disorder with co-occurring conditions in the US population
This is an important study using a publicly available dataset, and I like this journal's practice of giving highlights at the beginning. However, it would have been improved if the abstract indicated the range of possible HRQoL scores.

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评论了 Development of the Alcohol Quality of Life Scale (AQoLS): a new patient-reported outcome measure to assess health-related quality of life in alcohol use disorder
An important effort, and the methods are both well-considered and well-written. More survey instrument development should follow this model.

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评论了 Mechanical Metatarsalgia as a Risk Factor for Relapse of Morton's Neuroma After Ultrasound-Guided Alcohol Injection
I do not understand this sentence in the abstract: " Of the 104 cases, the patients for 93 cases (89%) were completely satisfied or satisfied with minor reservations." Patients = cases.

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评论了 Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Powder as an Ingredient of Rye Bread: An Anti-Diabetic Evaluation
More human studies are needed to evaluate whether rye breads are beneficial in lowering glucose conversion among diabetics, as this would be an acceptable and easily-obtained alternative for most western individuals.

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评论了 Effect of the Age at Menarche and Menopause Status Interaction on Type 2 Diabetes: The Henan Rural Cohort Study
This timely study with high statistical power (N=>23,000) addresses an interaction about which little is known--age at menarche and menopause--and its effect on incident diabetes. The results are worrisome, as higher BMI also seems to interact in a way that increases risk of DM2.

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评论了 Seed priming with selenium improves growth, water relation and antioxidant activity of pot marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) under drought conditions
Well written abstract that provides timely information during this time of extreme drought in some areas of the Western US.

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评论了 Indirect effects of mosquito control usingBtion dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) in the Camargue
This is a very helpful abstract, and supports a conclusion already being widely propagated on gardening blogs and how-to sites.

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评论了 Statin but not Aspirin Treatment is Associated with Reduced Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Diabetes without Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
An important aspect of preventing CVD in patients with diabetes is addressed in this well-powered study, and the abstract provides essential details.

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评论了 Aspirin in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in diabetes mellitus: A new perspective
"The debate on the benefit-risk balance of primary cardiovascular prevention with aspirin has been especially vivacious over the past two years . . ." What an unusual use for the word "vivacious!" Evidently the authors meant "lively." It would be a more useful abstract if it had included some indication of what the review found.