Health-Related Quality of Life among Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study in Jianping County of Liaoning Province, China by Hairui Zhang, Ran Ren, Jinlin Liu, Ying Mao, Guowei Pan, Ke Men, Li Ma

“…This study is aimed at assessing HRQOL in patients with HCV infection in the rural areas and identifying factors associated with impairment of HRQOL. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a county of Liaoning Province in northeast China. …”
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Color stability of frequently used aesthetic restorative materials following in vitro exposure to chlorhexidine- and octenidine-based mouthrinses by Markus Laky, Stefanie Brandl, Muazzez Arslan, Daniela Boryshchuk, Marta Cześnikiewicz-Guzik, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan, Andreas Moritz, Brenda Laky

“…The aim of the present in vitro study was to evaluate the color stability of frequent dental materials (ceramic, composite, orthodontic adhesive) induced by common antiseptic mouthrinses taking into account black tea consumption and mechanical cleaning. Methods Twenty-four disc-shaped specimens (8 × 2 mm) were made of the materials Ceram.x Spectra™ ST HV, Ceram.x Spectra™ flow, Ceramill® Zolid HT+ PS and Unitek™ Transbond™ LR. …”
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Manipulative Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials by Chen J, Yin L, Hu Q, Liu S, Zeng L

“…The interventions included pain point compression, massage, and ischemic compression. Visual analogue scale scores were reported in 12 studies and the pressure pain threshold was reported in five studies. …”
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Efficacy on pain and knee function of Kinesio taping among patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hailong Jiao, Meng Tao, Xianyou Cui

“…To systematically evaluate the effect of KT on pain and knee function in patients with PFPS. Methods This study was registered in PROSPERO (registration number CRD 42023442333) and completed following the PRISMA checklist. …”
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A multicenter, prospective, randomized trial of the efficacy and safety of Alflutop® in an alternating dosing regimen versus the standard one. Communication 1: Evaluation of the ef... by L. I. Alekseeva, E. A. Taskina, A. M. Lila, V. I. Mazurov, N. A. Shostak, E. I. Shmidt, E. P. Ilivanova

“…Using of more convenient drug regimens is one of the ways to increase patient adherence to treatment for osteoarthritis (OA).Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of Alflutop® in an alternating dosing regimen versus its standard administration to patients with knee OA. Patients and methods. The investigation included 130 randomized patients who had Kellgren—Lawrence Grade II—IIIprimary tibiofemoral knee OA with pain intensity on walking at least 40 mm on a visual analogue scale and needed to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (at least 30 days in the previous 3 months). …”
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A comparative study of sonographic and clinical parameters in patient with upper trapezius muscle trigger point following dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation: a r... by Monavar Hadizadeh, Abbas Rahimi, Meysam Velayati, Mohammad Javaherian, Farokh Naderi, Abbasali Keshtkar, Jan Dommerholt

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of intramuscular electrical stimulation (IMES) compared to dry needling (DN) on sonographic and clinical parameters in upper trapezius muscle TrP. Methods This is a randomized, single-blind control trial. …”
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Patients with Higher Pulse Wave Velocity Are More Likely to Develop a More Severe Form of Knee Osteoarthritis: Implications for Cardiovascular Risk by Tina Zavidić, Emina Babarović, Vedrana Drvar, Božena Ćurko-Cofek, Gordana Laškarin

“…This study aimed to determine whether PWV can distinguish radiographically mild KOA (Kellgren–Lawrence grades 1-2) from severe KAO (Kellgren–Lawrence grades 3-4) in terms of CV risk factors. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 223 postmenopausal women with KOA participated in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Investigating the effects of closed kinetic chain exercises on joint position sense, functionality, range of motion, and pain in individuals with distal radius fracture: a randomiz... by Burak Menek, Emre Dansuk

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of CKC exercises on pain, function, proprioception, and ROM in individuals recovering from conservatively treated DRFs. Methods Forty individuals with conservatively treated DRF were randomly assigned to either the CKC group (n = 20) or the conventional group (CP) (n = 20). …”
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Comparison of different adjuvant analgesia for paravertebral block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. by Rong Tang, Wen-Sheng Lu, Hai-Lian Zhong, Fang Wu, Yu-Qian Liu

“…The primary clinical outcomes were visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores at rest and during coughing at 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. …”
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Online Whiteboard Tool for Team Collaboration in the Foreign Language Classroom Via E-learning by A. V. Glotova

“…The research is relevant due to the didactic challenges and methodological limitations associated with the general transition of Russian institutions of higher education into e-learning format. Materials and methods. The author considers various specific didactic requirements and criteria defining the selection of learning tools and resources for collaboration of students. …”
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L-arginine vs. L-glutamine oral suspensions for radiation-induced oral mucositis: a triple-blind randomized trial by Fatma E. A. Hassanein, Christine Mikhail, Sarah Elkot, Asmaa Abou-Bakr

“…This study evaluated the efficacy of L-arginine versus L-glutamine oral suspensions in managing RIOM. Methods In this triple-blind, randomized controlled trial, 69 HNC patients with RIOM were allocated to three groups (n = 23 each): Group I (L-arginine 5 g + maltodextrin 5 g), Group II (glutamine 5 g + maltodextrin 5 g), or Group III (maltodextrin 10 g). …”
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Eosinophilic esophagitis and allergic susceptibility: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ruoyu Ji, MD (Doctor of Medicine), Xiangyi Cui, MM (Master of Medicine), Yuxiang Zhi, MD (Doctor of Medicine)

“…Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate and compare the rate of co-existing common atopic diseases between EoE and non-EoE patients. Methods: We searched through electronic databases and reference lists of review articles for studies describing co-existing rates of atopic diseases in EoE and non-EoE patients. …”
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Primary and secondary myelofibrosis: ophthalmological manifestations at onset and during therapy by O. Yu. Vinogradova, L. B. Egoryan, D. I. Shikhbabaeva, A. L. Neverova, M. M. Pankrashkina, L. K. Moshetova

“…To study the spectrum and frequency of ophthalmological manifestations of primary, post‑polycythemic, post‑thrombocythemic MF at the diagnosis and during therapy.   Materials and methods. A prospective single‑center controlled study included 128 people: 98 patients with primary, post‑polycythemic, post‑thrombocythemic MF in the chronic phase (17 at onset, 30 long‑term receiving hydroxycarbamide, 51 long‑term receiving ruxolitinib), observed at the botkin Hospital and 30 healthy participants of the control group. …”
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Clinical outcomes of standard primary vs. primary rotating hinge total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective matched-pair analysis by Samuel F. Schaible, Sophie C. Eberlein, Raymond Schaefer, Frank M. Klenke, Andreas Hecker

“…We retrospectively compared the clinical outcomes of primary RH TKA with those of standard primary (SP) TKA. Methods Nineteen patients per group were matched for age, sex, and follow-up (SP: 68.8 ± 6.8 years; RH: 68.2 ± 8.1 years; 11 females each). …”
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Indications and Diagnostic Yield of Paraneoplastic and Autoimmune Encephalitis Antibody Testing: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Hannah Ford, Nabil Seery, Tracie Tan, Logan Gardner, Jeffrey Box, Robb Wesselingh, Julian Bosco, Mastura Monif

“…Commercial diagnostic assays for AE and PNS are embedded as available tests, however the diagnostic yield and clinical impact of autoantibody testing remain uncertain. Methods This single‐center study analyzed all cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum neuronal cell‐surface antigen antibody (NCSAA) and intracellular neuronal antigen antibody (INAA) tests requested as part of routine care between 2019 and 2022. …”
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Cross-cultural validation of the Fukushima lumbar spinal stenosis scale in Korean patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis by Il-Soo Eun, Hak Sang Kim, Yoon Jae Cho, Tae Sik Goh, Jung Sub Lee

“…This study aimed to assess the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of a Korean adaptation of the FLS-25 (K-FLS-25) using a structured cross-cultural adaptation process. Methods The original FLS-25 questionnaire was translated into Korean following established guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation, including forward translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee review, and pretesting. …”
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Efficacy and safety of valbenazine in the treatment of cervical dystonia: a pilot study by Salma Aziz, Erin Pellot, Laxman Bahroo, Abhishek Wajpe, Martin T. Taylor

“…A similar pathophysiological pathway for cervical dystonia suggests valbenazine (VBZ) could be beneficial in this condition.ObjectiveTo determine the efficacy of VBZ in reducing symptoms of pain and posturing and improving quality of life in subjects with cervical dystonia.MethodsThis was an open-label, prospective study of subjects with a clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia currently being treated with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) for &gt;6 months. …”
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Could patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease benefit from renin angiotensin system inhibitors? A meta-analysis by Yong Xu, Miao Miao, Cheng Huang, Hongzhen Lv, Jingyi Huang, Wenlu Hang

“…Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review to summarise current evidence.Material and methods Databases, including Medline, Embase, Web of Science and Cochran Library, were searched for eligible studies by the end of 30 September 2022. …”
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The Impact of Orthodontists&amp;rsquo; Image-Based Social Media Posts on the Public&amp;rsquo;s Willingness to Seek Treatment in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia by Alalola B, Alghanim L, Almoneef S, Aba Numay S, Aldghim A, Abu Wathlan J

“…This study investigates the influence of orthodontists’ social media posts on the Saudi public’s willingness to seek orthodontic treatment.Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Saudi adults residing in the central region of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Sleep habits, brain functional networks, and type 2 diabetes risk: cohort studies from North American and Asian populations and mediating Mendelian randomization analyses by Faquan Hu, Qian Gong, Liyuan Xiong, Wei Zhao, Lingxiu Li, Yujiao Zheng

“…However, the causal mediating effect between them remains largely unexplored. Methods We analyzed data from 20,994 U.S. adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and 8,652 Chinese adults from the China Health and Aging Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), focusing on sleep habits and the incidence of T2DM. …”
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