Influence of subaxial cervical spine surgery on the sagittal alignment of the cervical and global spine. A prospective observational study by M. Bolcha, J. Lodin, D. Cihlář, M. Sameš, P. Vachata

“…Discussion and conclusion: Single-/double-level ACDF affect local sagittal paramethers, correct kyphosis and modulates the cervicothoracic junction, but does not influence distal spinal or pelvic alignment. Pain relief and functional improvement are comparable in kyphotic and non-kyphotic patients, irrespective of relordotization magnitude. …”
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Collagenase injection versus limited fasciectomy surgery to treat Dupuytren’s contracture in adult patients in the UK: DISC, a non-inferiority RCT and economic evaluation by Joseph Dias, Puvan Tharmanathan, Catherine Arundel, Charlie Welch, Qi Wu, Paul Leighton, Maria Armaou, Belen Corbacho, Nick Johnson, Sophie James, John Cooke, Christopher Bainbridge, Michael Craigen, David Warwick, Samantha Brady, Lydia Flett, Judy Jones, Catherine Knowlson, Michelle Watson, Ada Keding, Catherine Hewitt, David Torgerson

“…Most participants reported improvement in their contracture and function; some treated with collagenase noted that while the outcome was not perfect, it was acceptable. …”
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Longitudinal Assessment of Performance Status in US Liver Transplantation: National Trends and Survival Implications by Tomohiro Tanaka, MD, MPH, FAASLD, Emily K. Roberts, PhD, Jonathan Platt, PhD, David Axelrod, MD, MBA

“…Although the transplant community has mitigated low KPS on the LT waitlist, optimizing post-LT outcomes, only modest improvement was seen in patients with high (≥30) MELD scores at listing. …”
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Association of antioxidant markers (SOD, GSH, NO, Catalase) with ischemic stroke severity and recovery outcomes by Haonan Chen, Shuhan Zang, Runlei Zhang, Peilin Chen, Shengxian Wu

“…Conclusions: This study identified a significant relationship between higher levels of SOD, GSH, and NO and improved stroke recovery, whereas catalase did not exhibit a meaningful association with stroke severity or functional outcomes. …”
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Suture tape augmentation in the management of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Peiyuan Tang, Yangbin Cao, Ying Zhu, Han Tan, Haoxuan Li, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Jun Zhang, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu

“…Results A total of 17 articles were included in this meta-analysis. Pre–post operation effect analysis showed that additional SA was correlated with improved IKDC, Marx Activity Scale, KOOS, VR-12 physical, and VAS for pain. …”
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A synergistic blend of dietary organic acids, monoglycerides and phytobiotics enhance growth performance, intestinal mucosal height, and anti-viral immune gene expression in juveni... by Charlene Goh, Susan Gibson-Kueh, David Bal, I.-Tung Chen, Waldo Nuez-Ortín, Jose A. Domingos, Xueyan Shen

“…Recent findings suggest that functional diets provide a broader advantage over the pathogen-specific protection of vaccines by improving growth performance, gut health, and immunity in teleosts. …”
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Navigating Total Ankle Replacement: A Patient's Guide Through the Web by Jared Van Vleet BS, Samuel Shepard DO, Amar Patel DO, Cameron OBrien BS, Griffin Hughes BS

“…Dunn’s test was used for post-hoc analysis with Holm correction for multiple comparisons. …”
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The effect of biceps tenotomy on humeral migration and clinical outcomes in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair by Burak Çakar, Ahmet Güney, Betül Güney, Erdal Uzun, Hazım Sekban

“…The group underwent concomitant biceps tenotomy, tenotomy ( +), or not, tenotomy (‐). Clinical and functional outcomes were performed using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), the University of California‐Los Angeles (UCLA) scoring system. …”
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Using invasive weed (Bidens pilosa L.) as a feed supplement to promote Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) health by Nantaporn Sutthi, Eakapol Wangkahart, Wipavee Thaimuangphol, Prasoborn Rinthong, Laorsri Sanoamuang

“…Repurposing this plant as a functional feed ingredient presents a sustainable, cost-effective approach for aquaculture. …”
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On the Management and Financial Resources Formation of Local Budgets by M. S. Nurmaganbetova, G. R. Dauliyeva, A. A. Niyazbaeva

“…Effective management of budgetary resources in accordance with the current budget policy should be guided by the implementation of the general goals facing the country’s budget system: impact on economic growth and employment, ensuring the economic and political functions of the state.The main priority in planning government revenues and expenditures is the well-being of citizens of Kazakhstan, namely, their social support, health and education, as well as creating conditions for high-quality post-crisis economic growth. …”
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A 12-Week Strict Low FODMAP Diet Reduces the Severity Levels of Fatigue, Depression, Anxiety, and Inattention in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Sol Maja G Bjørkevoll, Eline M Randulff Hillestad, Gülen A Lied, Erica S Teige, Elisabeth K Steinsvik, Birgitte Berentsen, Astri J Lundervold

“…Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests to evaluate changes from baseline to post intervention. Results: Thirty-six participants completed the intervention. …”
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pilot study of combined transvertebral magnetic and transcutaneous stimulation for the rehabilitation of combat acute spinal cord injuries by Oleksandr Kulyk, Ivan Mazurchuk, Valeriia Polousova, Anna Pshenychna, Oksana Yarmolenko

“…This was manifested by neurological and functional improvement. …”
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Is Stretching exercises Superior to Steroids for Sustained Relief in Plantar Fasciitis? Evidence from a Prospective Study by Divya Nand Pandey, Harsh Pratap Singh, Chetan Singh, Shrikant Raj, Harshit Tripathi, Ayush Prakash

“…This study compares the short-term and long-term effectiveness of plantar fascia stretching exercises versus corticosteroid injections in improving pain and function. Materials and Methods: This prospective clinical trial included 100 patients randomly assigned to two treatment groups: One undergoing plantar fascia-specific stretching exercises with anti-inflammatory medications, contrast bath and shoe insole and the other receiving a single corticosteroid injection (Triamcinolone acetonide 1 mL i.e., 40 mg with 1 mL 2% lignocaine with 20 gauze needle) on medial to the heel pad on most tender point after local sensitivity followed by anti-inflammatory medications, contrast bath and shoe insole .Outcome measures included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the foot and ankle ability measure (FAAM), recorded at baseline, and at 2, 6, 12, and 16 weeks post-treatment. …”
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Muscle growth and anabolism in intensive care survivors (GAINS 2.0): Protocol for a multi-centre randomised; placebo controlled clinical trial of nandrolone in deconditioned adults... by Matthew Anstey, Ed Litton, Maryam Habibi, Lisa Van der Lee, Robert Palmer, Natalie Tran, Bianca Mammana, Stacey Scheepers, Annamaria Palermo, Xavier Fiorilla, Bhaumik Mevavala, Adrian Regli, Angela Jacques, Bradley Wibrow

“…We hypothesize nandrolone will improve muscle strength and physical functioning at hospital discharge and at follow-up. …”
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VNS paired with training enhances recognition memory: mechanistic insights from proteomic analysis of the hippocampal synapse by Seung H. Jung, Seung H. Jung, Laura K. Olsen, Laura K. Olsen, Krysten A. Jones, Krysten A. Jones, Raquel J. Moore, Raquel J. Moore, Sean W. Harshman, Candice N. Hatcher-Solis

“…Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulation therapy with the potential to improve cognitive function. This study investigated the effectiveness of multiple sessions of VNS to enhance recognition memory in healthy rodents and the underlying cognitive benefits of VNS by proteomic analysis of the synaptosome.MethodsRats demonstrated VNS-induced recognition memory improvements using a novel object recognition (NOR) task. …”
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Biomechanical and clinical evaluation of 3D-printed personalized vertebral implants after total En-Bloc spondylectomy: two-year follow-up outcomes by Viktor G. Aleinikov, Talgat T. Kerimbayev, Yergen N. Kenzhegulov, Daniyar K. Zhamoldin, Zhandos M. Tuigynov, Ermek A. Urunbayev, Nurzhan B. Abishev, Meirzhan S. Oshayev, Dinara M. Baiskhanova, Makar P. Solodovnikov, Serik K. Akshulakov, Diana Kerimbayeva

“…Postoperative VAS and ODI scores significantly improved, indicating substantial pain reduction and enhanced functional recovery. …”
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Relational coordination and team‐based care: Change initiative overload and other challenges in a learning health system by Lauren Hajjar, Olawale Olaleye, Julius Yang, Susan McGirr, Erin E. Sullivan

“…Results While there were some improvements in overall relational coordination between baseline and post‐intervention measures, the findings were not statistically significant. …”
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Hip Abductor Muscle Strength In Patients With Avascular Necrosis of The Femoral Head by Niketa Patel, Jaykumar Soni

“…Its recovery is significant for the better functional outcome. Physiotherapy following surgery improves the hip abductor muscle strength. …”
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Diffuse-Type Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor of the Knee: Clinical Course After Anterior Open Synovectomy by Alessandro Bruschi, Eric Staals, Andrea Sambri, Luca Cevolani, Marco Gambarotti, Alberto Righi, Michele Fiore, Eleonora Villari, Stefano Pasini, Maria Giulia Pirini, Massimiliano De Paolis, Davide Maria Donati

“…Swelling was initially reported in 90.4% of patients, with 95.74% of them showing improvement at six months, and 100% at 12 months. Open anterior synovectomy effectively improves knee function, pain, swelling in patients with anterior knee D-TGCT, although functional recovery may take up to 6–12 months.…”
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Iodine-131 Combined With Plasma Exchange Treatment in Graves’ Hyperthyroidism Patients With Severe Liver Injury Whose Average Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Scores >20 by Xin-Fang Zhu, Rong-Rong Ding, Bing-Yao Wang, Yun-hui Yang, Fu-Xia Ta, Yuan Wang, Qing-Mei Gao, Qi Zhang, Rong Xia, Xing-Guang Luo, Xuan Wang, Jian-Ming Zheng, Hui-Qing Zhu

“…Methods: The patients who had hyperthyroidism caused by Graves’ disease, with severe liver injury (The level of total bilirubin ≥12 mg/dL), and after 1 week of liver protective medication treatment, the patient’s liver function did not improve, were enrolled in this study. …”
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