MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION AND NEUROTROPIC SINGLE-PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FEATURES IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY PULMONARY HYPERTENSION by A. A. Ansheles, E. G. Kuznetsova, T. V. Martynyuk, V. B. Sergienko

“…To compare cardiac 123I-MIBG and 99m Tc-MIBI single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) data in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH).Material and methods. The study included 22 patients with confirmed diagnosis of PPH, with clinical status assessment, Holter ECG monitoring and rest cardiac ultrasound (US) data. …”
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Myofascial trigger points therapy increases neck mobility and reduces headache pain in migraine patients – pilot study by Maciej Olesiejuk, Małgorzata Chalimoniuk, Tomasz Sacewicz

“…Design A case series employing a repeated-measures design; pilot study. Methods Fifty-three adult female migraine patients were classified into three groups: episodic migraine without aura (MO, n = 31), episodic migraine with aura (MA, n = 15), and chronic migraine (CM, n = 7). …”
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Dark Adaptometry Kinetics Differentiates Age-Related Macular Degeneration from Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Ashwin P. Verghese, BE, Claudia C. Lasalle, BA, David J. Ramsey, MD, PhD

“…Participants: Consecutive patients with a clinical diagnosis of AMD or CSCR who were ≥50 years of age. Methods: The study included patients who had completed a DA study in ≥1 eye measured at 5° superior to the fovea on the retina. …”
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Quercetin inhibits ferroptosis to alleviate intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury by MA Xiaojie, LENG Yufang, LENG Yufang, MU Jialu

“…Objective‍　‍To investigate the role of quercetin （QUE） in ferroptosis during intestinal ischemia-reperfusion （IR） injury and elucidate its underlying mechanisms. Methods ① Potential target genes of QUE were predicted using the TCMSP， PharmMapper， and SwissTargetPredictive databases. …”
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Effect of diode laser cyclophotocoagulation in treatment of patients with refractory glaucoma by Čanadanović Vladimir, Tušek-Lješević Ljiljana, Miljković Aleksandar, Barišić Sava, Bedov Tatjana, Babić Nikola

“…Patient's symptoms, bests corrected visual acuity and IOP were recorded 7 days, and 1, 3 and 6 months after the DCPC treatment. …”
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Identification and validation of NEIL2 as a prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target in cervical cancer by Yan Li, Jiayuan Du, Lingjia Wei, Tianmeng Tan, Liyi Bao, Jinqiu Su, He Wang

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the potential mechanisms of NEIL2 as a novel prognostic biomarker for CC patients. Methods Firstly, the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)—Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Endocervical Adenocarcinoma (CESC) dataset was acquired from the University of California Santa Cruz Xena database. …”
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End-stage Ankle Arthritis: Variations in the Current State of Practice of Asia-Pacific Foot and Ankle Surgeons by Chin Yik Tan, Joshua Balogun-Lynch, Gowreeson Thevendran

“…Multiple choice questions and visual analog scales were primarily used to gather demographic data and surgeons’ choice of managing end-stage ankle arthritis. …”
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Chronic Isolated Fracture of the Metatarsal Head in Lesser Toes Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation by Wenjing Li MD, Ying Li MD

“…This study aims to report the clinical and imaging characteristics, as well as treatment results, of these fractures. Methods: A retrospective consecutive case-series study was performed on 5 patients with symptomatic chronic isolated shear fracture of a metatarsal head in the lesser toes from January 2018 to April 2021. …”
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Impact of Sagittal Spinal Balance on Functional Recovery After PLIF of L5‐S1 Isthmic Spondylolisthesis With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Jiaheng Lv, Quan Zhou, Wei He, Tianci Fang, Yujie Shen, Yulin Chen, Hao Liu, Huilin Yang, Yifei Zheng, Tao Liu

“…This study analyzes the influence of residual sagittal imbalanceon health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) after PLIF for L5‐S1 IS with LSS, aiming to optimize surgical correction and prognostic accuracy. Methods This study analyzed 103 consecutive patients with L5‐S1 IS and LSS undergoing PLIF from 2020 to 2022, followed at 3 days, 3 months, and ≥ 1 year postoperatively, using SPSS 26.0 for statistical analysis. …”
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Human congenital cataract mutation in MYH9 alters F-actin organization and cell functions by Hao Yuan, Zhen-Yu Wang, Jia-Rui Yang, Chen Huang, Liang Zhu, Xue-Min Li

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Evaluation of a Novel eHealth Tool for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Trial by Åsa Karlsson, Pernilla Sönnerfors, Sara Lundell, Annika Toots, Karin Wadell

“…Moreover, this study aims to evaluate clinical outcome measures to prepare for a future larger trial. MethodsA multicenter, parallel-group randomized controlled pilot and feasibility trial was conducted in 6 primary health care centers. …”
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Association between clinical and MRI‐detected imaging findings for people with midfoot pain, a cross‐sectional study by Jill Halstead, Carmen Martín‐Hervás, Elizabeth M. A. Hensor, Anne‐Maree Keenan, Philip G. Conaghan, Dennis McGonagle, John B. Arnold, Jennifer Jones, Anthony C. Redmond

“…Foot pain and disability were recorded using visual analog scales (VAS) and the Modified‐Manchester Foot Pain Disability Index (MMFPDI). …”
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Building evidences in Public Health Emergency Preparedness (“BePHEP” Project)—a systematic review by Michelangelo Mercogliano, Gloria Spatari, Chiara Noviello, Francesca Di Serafino, Maria Elisabetta Mormile, Giuseppa Granvillano, Annalisa Iagnemma, Riccardo Mimmo, Irene Schenone, Eleonora Raso, Andrea Sanna, Enrica Frasson, Veronica Gallinoro, Marcello Di Pumpo, Duha Shellah, Caterina Rizzo, Nunzio Zotti

“…Nigeria experienced a rise in measles cases during armed conflicts despite vaccination efforts, while visual communication strategies improved SARS-CoV-2 vaccination rates. …”
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Single-cell analysis reveals the loss of FABP4-positive proliferating valvular endothelial cells relates to functional mitral regurgitation by Xiaohu Wang, Mengxia Fu, Weiteng Wang, Songren Shu, Ningning Zhang, Ruojin Zhao, Xiao Chen, Xiumeng Hua, Xin Wang, Wei Feng, Xianqiang Wang, Jiangping Song

“…Key findings from the scRNA-seq analysis were validated using pathological staining to visualize key markers in the mitral valve leaflets. …”
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Clinical efficacy of Ni-Ti memory alloy four-corner arthrodesis concentrator in the treatment of scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse: a follow-up of over 10 years by Baochuang Qi, Minzheng Guo, Chen Meng, Teng Wang, Chuan Li, Yongqing Xu

“… Purpose: Exploring the therapeutic effects of Ni-Ti shape memory alloy four-corner arthrodesis concentrator (NT-FCAC) in treating scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) and providing a decade-long follow-up report. Materials and methods: Twenty-six patients with SNAC underwent scaphoidectomy, along with four-corner arthrodesis fusion involving the capitate, lunate, triquetrum, and hamate, using NT-MFCAC. …”
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Comparative study of chitosan-based liquid dressing and recombinant human epidermal growth factor on acute limb skin wound healing: A randomized controlled trial by Dunyong Tan, Jiawei Guo, Xiaoqiang Chen, Jianquan Liu, Siyao Yang, Daping Wang, Wencui Li

“…However, its efficacy and safety are yet to be sufficiently verified in patients. Methods: This randomized controlled trial enrolled 40 patients suffering from acute skin wounds in the limbs from 12/2022 to 12/2023. …”
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Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery in urology: The Chinese experience by Xiaofeng Zou, Guoxi Zhang, Tianpeng Xie, Yuanhu Yuan, Rihai Xiao, Gengqing Wu, Xiaoning Wang, Hui Xu, Folin Liu, Yuting Wu, Yunfeng Liao, Quanliang Liu, Yinghao Sun, Bo Yang, Linhui Wang, Chuanliang Xu, Xiaofeng Gao

“…Objective: To describe the Chinese experience of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) in urology. Methods: From December 2008 to May 2017, 35 animal experiments and 305 clinical surgeries of NOTES or natural orifices specimen extractions (NOSE) were performed in China. …”
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Prolonged venous transit is associated with worse neurological recovery in successfully reperfused large vessel strokes by Janet Mei, Hamza Adel Salim, Dhairya A. Lakhani, Licia Luna, Aneri Balar, Mona Shahriari, Nathan Z. Hyson, Francis Deng, Adam A. Dmytriw, Adrien Guenego, Vaibhav Vagal, Victor C. Urrutia, Elisabeth B. Marsh, Hanzhang Lu, Risheng Xu, Rich Leigh, Dylan Wolman, Gaurang Shah, Benjamin Pulli, Kambiz Nael, Gregory W. Albers, Max Wintermark, Jeremy J. Heit, Tobias D. Faizy, Argye E. Hillis, Raf Llinas, Vivek Yedavalli

“…Prolonged venous transit (PVT), a visual qualitative VO marker on CT perfusion (CTP) time to maximum (Tmax) maps, has been associated with unfavorable 90‐day functional outcomes despite successful reperfusion. …”
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Impacts of Traditional Warm-Up and Post-Activation Potentiation on Muscle Endurance During the Back Squat: Response of Blood Lactate, Perceived Effort, and Time Under Tension by Taianda M. Amorim, Alexandre V. Gurgel, Viviane Faleiro, Thiago T. Guimarães, Estêvão R. Monteiro, Felipe G. Teixeira, Bruno Jotta, Tiago C. Figueiredo, Raquel C. Castiglione, Silvio R. Marques-Neto

“…This randomized crossover study compared the acute effects of traditional and PAP-based warm-ups on local muscular endurance (LME) during free weight back squats in resistance-trained men. Methods: Twelve trained males (age: 41.3 ± 5.7 years; one repetition maximum squat: 129.3 ± 14.3 kg) completed three randomized squat sessions: mobility with LME (M + LME), traditional warm-up with LME (T + LME), and PAP with LME (PAP + LME). …”
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as an adjuvant treatment for thoracolumbar acute hyperesthesia in chondrodystrophic dogs: a prospective blinded controlled clinical stud... by Débora Gouveia, Débora Gouveia, Débora Gouveia, Ana Cardoso, Ana Cardoso, Carla Carvalho, Marina Moisés, André Coelho, André Coelho, André Coelho, Maria Manuel Balça, Maria Manuel Balça, Maria Manuel Balça, Rui Alvites, Rui Alvites, Rui Alvites, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício, Ana Colette Maurício, Ana Colette Maurício, António Ferreira, António Ferreira, Ângela Martins, Ângela Martins, Ângela Martins

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of TENS as an adjunctive treatment for thoracolumbar paraspinal hyperesthesia in dogs.MethodsThis prospective, blinded, controlled cohort study was conducted in a clinical setting. …”
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