Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With or Without Defibrillator in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy: Evidence Synthesis and Clinical Implications from DECIDE-CRT and Related Studies
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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With or Without Defibrillator in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy: Evidence Synthesis and Clinical Implications from DECIDE-CRT and Related Studies

This review synthesizes contemporary evidence on the survival impact of adding defibrillators to CRT in nonischemic cardiomyopathy, highlighting heterogeneous results including the DECIDE-CRT study and underscoring the need for personalized risk stratification and randomized trials.
Characteristics of Higher-Education Students in England Who Died by Suspected Suicide: A National Retrospective Case Series Study
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Characteristics of Higher-Education Students in England Who Died by Suspected Suicide: A National Retrospective Case Series Study

This review synthesizes evidence on individual and institutional factors linked to suspected suicide among higher-education students in England, highlighting risk profiles, service contact patterns, and shortcomings in investigation practices, to inform targeted prevention strategies.
Impact of Timing of Hard Palate Closure on Maxillary Growth in Cleft Lip, Alveolus, and Palate Patients: A Comprehensive Review
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Impact of Timing of Hard Palate Closure on Maxillary Growth in Cleft Lip, Alveolus, and Palate Patients: A Comprehensive Review

This review synthesizes evidence on how the timing of hard palate closure affects maxillary growth in patients with cleft lip, alveolus, and palate, highlighting comparable outcomes after early and delayed closure and evaluating the influence of adjunct procedures like velopharyngoplasty.