The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for post-stroke depression: An overview of systematic reviews by Run-qing Miao, Feng-ya Zhu, Tian-yu Wang, Shao Yin, Chen Shuai, Tao Li, Zhi Li, Lan Luo, Bin Yang

“…Current evidence suggests possible benefits for depressive symptoms, stroke-related symptoms, activities of daily living, cognitive function, biomarkers, sleep quality, and TCM syndromes, but these findings should be interpreted cautiously given the limitations in study quality. …”
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A rough set-based measurement model study on high-speed railway safety operation. by Qizhou Hu, Minjia Tan, Huapu Lu, Yun Zhu

“…Aiming to solve the safety problems of high-speed railway operation and management, one new method is urgently needed to construct on the basis of the rough set theory and the uncertainty measurement theory. The method should carefully consider every factor of high-speed railway operation that realizes the measurement indexes of its safety operation. …”
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RETRACTED: Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients With Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Implantation—Implications for Physiotherapists by Peng-Ming Yu, Peng-Ming Yu, Yu-Qiang Wang, Ze-Ruxing Luo, Raymond C. C. Tsang, Oystein Tronstad, Oystein Tronstad, Jun Shi, Ying-Qiang Guo, Alice Y. M. Jones

“…A comprehensive prehabilitation program should be considered for patients prior to TTVI.Clinical Trial Registration[www.ClinicalTrials.gov], identifier [ChiCTR2000039671].…”
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Comparative efficacy, toxicity, and insulin-suppressive effects of simvastatin and pravastatin in fatty acid-challenged mouse insulinoma MIN6 β-cell model by Hossein Arefanian, Sardar Sindhu, Sardar Sindhu, Fatema Al-Rashed, Fawaz Alzaid, Fawaz Alzaid, Ashraf Al Madhoun, Ashraf Al Madhoun, Mohammed Qaddoumi, Mohammed Qaddoumi, Fatemah Bahman, Michayla R. Williams, Shaima Albeloushi, Nourah Almansour, Rasheed Ahmad, Fahd Al-Mulla

“…However, emerging evidence indicates that statins may increase the incidence of new-onset type 2 diabetes by reducing β-cell mass and function. Notably, past in vitro reports studying the effects of statins on β-cells were performed without including free fatty acids in the model. …”
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Análisis de los programas de ejercicio acuático en personas con fibromialgia (Analysis of aquatic exercise programmes for people with fibromyalgia) by Agustín Acosta-Gallego, Víctor Hernández-Beltrán, Luisa Gámez-Calvo, Jesús Muñoz-Jiménez, José M. Gamonales

“…Fibromyalgia causes a decrease in physical function, quality of life and a higher prevalence of mental health-related diseases. …”
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Post-traumatic growth trajectories and influencing factors in patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective longitudinal study by Yan Xie, Zhongmin Fu, Peifang Li, Jiali Chen, Lin Zhang, Ying Liu, Ning Ning, Zongke Zhou

“…Housing type (T1, T2, T4), arthritis location (T1), surgical site (T2), complications (T4), comorbidities (T1), and joint function (T1–T4) were significant predictors of PTG (P < 0.05). …”
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The Role of Empathy in ADHD Children: Neuropsychological Assessment and Possible Rehabilitation Suggestions—A Narrative Review by Antony Casula, Giulia Belluardo, Carmine Antenucci, Federica Bianca, Francesco Corallo, Francesca Ferraioli, Domenica Gargano, Salvatore Giuffrè, Alice Lia Carmen Giunta, Antonella La Torre, Simona Massimino, Alessio Mirabile, Giuliana Parisi, Cono Daniele Pizzuto, Maria Cristina Spartà, Alessia Tartaglia, Francesco Tomaiuolo, Laura Culicetto

“…<i>Conclusions:</i> This review highlights the need for targeted therapeutic interventions that not only address cognitive deficits but consider emotional and metacognitive aspects, such as emotion regulation and self-awareness. Future research should focus on integrating executive function training with approaches that develop metacognitive and emotional skills, thus providing more comprehensive support.…”
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Central slip defect reconstruction utilizing partial ulnar side of flexor digitorum superficial tendon for chronic boutonniere deformity: A case report by Andriessanto Ceelvin Lengkong, Albertus Djarot Noersasongko, Haryanto Sunaryo, R. Tommy Suharso, Rangga B.V. Rawung, Stefan A.G.P Kambey, Alfons Datui

“…Background: Post-traumatic central slip injuries, resulting in boutonniere deformity, are a complex issue that can significantly impact hand function and quality of life. The deformity should be easily reducible in the acute phase, but if left untreated, it shortens the oblique retinacular ligament, leading to chronic contracture. …”
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Clonal Evolutionary Analysis during HER2 Blockade in HER2-Positive Inflammatory Breast Cancer: A Phase II Open-Label Clinical Trial of Afatinib +/- Vinorelbine. by Gerald Goh, Ramona Schmid, Kelly Guiver, Wichit Arpornwirat, Imjai Chitapanarux, Vinod Ganju, Seock-Ah Im, Sung-Bae Kim, Arunee Dechaphunkul, Jedzada Maneechavakajorn, Neil Spector, Thomas Yau, Mehdi Afrit, Slim Ben Ahmed, Stephen R Johnston, Neil Gibson, Martina Uttenreuther-Fischer, Javier Herrero, Charles Swanton

“…The main limitations of this study are that the results should be interpreted with caution given the relatively small patient cohort and the potential for tumour sampling bias between pre- and post-treatment tumour biopsies.…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of calculated serum osmolarity to predict dehydration in older people: adding value to pathology laboratory reports by Lee Shepstone, John F Potter, Lee Hooper, Asmaa Abdelhamid, Amy Jennings, Paul R Hunter, W Garry John, Neil P Walsh, Adam Ali, Diane K Bunn, Susan Kerry, Gregor Lindner, Carmen A Pfortmueller, Fredrik Sjöstrand, Susan J Fairweather-Tait

“…It appeared useful in people aged ≥65 years with and without diabetes, poor renal function, dehydration, in men and women, with a range of ages, health, cognitive and functional status.Conclusions Some commonly used osmolarity equations work poorly, and should not be used. …”
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Challenges to creating primary care teams in a public sector health centre: a co-operative inquiry by Bob Mash, Pat Mayers, Hoffie Conradie, Abraham Orayn, Marjan Kuiper, Joey Marais, Bennie Cornelissen, Shaamelah Titus

“…The implications of change for the whole system should be considered, and not just that for the doctors and nurses. …”
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Acute Liver Failure Triggered by Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Liver Injury Associated with Ibuprofen Consumption. Case Report. by Luis R. Alvarez-Martín, Luis A. Esquivel-Pacheco, Alexis V. Hinostroza-Pezo, Karla J. Arroyo-García, Montserrat D. Moreno-Huesca, Adrian Z. Feria-Avendaño, Carlos A. Galván-Castro

“…In this context, the R factor should be calculated to characterize the type of liver injury. …”
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Disturbances of sensation occasioned by experimental arrest of blood flow by Alfred Auersperg, Orlando Aidar, Eros A. Erhart

“…In classical studies of reflexes, for instance, estimation of quantitative relation between stimulus and effect depends on a previous "adjustment" producing a constant functional substratum (pattern). However in ischaemic experiments, as ours have shown, one is not dealing with a constant type of reaction, but with one of a changeable nature; function and effects of stimulation influenced by central factors should always be taken into consideration in the light of that variability, so that deductions of parallelistic nature may be avoided.…”
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Pediatric Limb Reconstruction Gone Wrong: Risks of Pursuing Treatment Without Thorough Psychological Evaluation by Whitney M. Herge, PhD, LP, Mikhail Samchukov, MD, Emily Elerson, RN, Alexander Cherkashin, MD, David Podeszwa, MD

“…Second, psychological assessment should establish the family’s baseline functioning, including caregiver availability and support as well as emotional and logistical resources available to support treatment. …”
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Status quo and influencing factors of cancer-related cognitive impairment in patients with bone metastasis (骨转移瘤患者癌症相关认知功能障碍现状及影响因素分析)... by ZHAO Lingling (赵玲玲), ZHANG Xiaojuan (张晓娟), CHEN Ping (陈平), LU Xin (鲁鑫)

“…While focusing on the improvement of physical function symptoms, attention should be paid to the screening and intervention of cognitive dysfunction. …”
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The Relationship Between Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Infertility: A Systematic Review by Charalampos Voros, Antonia Varthaliti, Kyriakos Bananis, Despoina Mavrogianni, Diamantis Athanasiou, Antonia Athanasiou, Aikaterini Athanasiou, Anthi-Maria Papahliou, Constantinos G. Zografos, Panagiota Kondili, Menelaos Darlas, Ioannis Papapanagiotou, Maria Anastasia Daskalaki, Marianna Theodora, Panagiotis Antsaklis, Georgios Daskalakis, Dimitrios Loutradis

“…Studies that examined the effects of bariatric surgery on female fertility, ovulatory function, pregnancy rates, and neonatal outcomes were considered. …”
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Enhancing the educational interaction in family medicine registrar training in the clinical context by Bob Mash, Jo Goedhuys, Franky D'Argent

“…The relationship between registrar and trainer functions best when the trainer consciously facilitates the registrars learning and considers all their interactions as educational opportunities. …”
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Scientific and Technical Tools for Enhancement of Special Treatment Devices by V. V. Mahniboroda, A. A. Gorjachev, A. E. Krasnov

“…If the foam formulae are going to be used, then a fluid pump should be integrated into the system. It should be able to maintain pressure of at least 14 kgs/m2. …”
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Rational inattention and tonic dopamine. by John G Mikhael, Lucy Lai, Samuel J Gershman

“…But how the same DA signal performs two seemingly distinct functions without creating crosstalk is not well understood. …”
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Cell cultures in replacement therapy by E. M. Petruchuk, N. V. Shalunova, Yu. V. Olefir, I. V. Borisevich, V. V. Perekrest, V. A. Shevtsov, A. V. Rukavishnikov, L. M. Khantimirova

“…Cell replacement therapy is one of the top priority areas of modern medicine, which is aimed at restoring the structure and functions of damaged tissues by transplanting cells grown in vitro . …”
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