Methodologically akin to a retrospective cohort analysis, our study differs in that it emulates a target trial by prespecifying the protocol, aligning index date, and using propensity score matching to emulate randomization, thereby reducing immortal-time bias, improving transparency, and aligning real-world evidence generation with clinical trial standards
ALA serves as both a water-soluble and fat-soluble antioxidant, allowing it to function effectively in both aqueous and lipid environments, such as plasma membranes, cytosol, and mitochondria [68]
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There are also two stop and seek care signals worth stating plainly as reference context, because they are the classs more serious events: severe, persistent abdominal pain (which may radiate to the back and can signal pancreatitis) and symptoms of gallbladder disease such as right-upper-quadrant pain, fever, or jaundice