Clinical Value of Continuous Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block in Perioperative Management of Elderly Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture: A Propensity Score-Matched Retrospecti... by Xu G, Deng Y, Gao H, Wang B, Wang G, Ma J

“…This study investigated the efficacy of continuous fascia iliaca compartment block (CFICB) in perioperative management.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on elderly patients (≥ 65 years) with intertrochanteric fractures treated between January 2020 and December 2023. …”
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Antimicrobial peptides for treatment of patients with herpes virus-associated chronic prostatitis by E. V. Kulchavenya, S. Yu. Shevchenko, A. A. Baranchukova

“…To determine the efficacy of cytokines-antimicrobial peptides complex in therapy of patients with herpes virus-associated chronic prostatitis.Materials & methods. The pilot, open, prospective, non-comparative study included 23 patients who were followed up for CP for a mean of 9.7 ± 4.2 years. …”
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Proteomic and metabolomic analysis of serum in women infected with COVID-19 during late pregnancy by Yi Zheng, Jinyu Ning, Jiang Zhu, Honglin Zhu, Zhihua She, Pei Cai

“…IntroductionTo investigate the alterations of serum proteins and metabolomics in women infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at the end of pregnancy and their potential effects on fetal development.MethodsThe corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) group (n=31) included women in the third trimester diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection and who delivered, while the control group (n=30) comprised uninfected women in the same gestational period. …”
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Integrated pan-cancer analysis of ADM’s role in prognosis, immune modulation and resistance by Yunhuan Liu, Caicun Zhou

“…This called for a pan-cancer analysis of ADM, investigating its expression, genomic alterations, prognostic value, immune associations, and relations with drug sensitivity to provide insights into its potential as a therapeutic target and biomarker.MethodsADM expression data from normal and tumor tissues was retrieved and analyzed through HPA and Timer 2.0 online platforms. …”
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Progressive Response of Repeated Treatment with High-Concentration (179 mg) Capsaicin Patch in Peripheral Neuropathic Pain After Surgical or Traumatic Nerve Injury: Findings from t... by Michael A. Überall, Christian Simanski, Mike Zellnig, Mariëlle Eerdekens, Sylvia Engelen, Myriam Heine, Fabienne Percot, Rita Freitas, Lucia Garcia Guerra, Tamara Quandel

“…This study utilizes data from the German Pain e-Registry (GPeR) to investigate the real-world effectiveness of HCCP in managing PNI across multiple treatments over 1 year. Methods CASPAR is a retrospective, non-interventional cohort study investigating patients with peripheral neuropathic pain treated with HCCP. …”
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Efficiency of surgical treatment of neovascular glaucoma: a retrospective analysis by A. V. Zolotarev, E. V. Karlova, M. V. Radaikina, A. A. Kuz'mina, O. V. Ryzhkova

“…The timely treatment of the underlying disease with Anti-VEGF and LC of the retina allows the patient to maintain visual functions, and increases the effectiveness of NVG surgery.…”
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Commercially available antiseptics show high in vitro efficacy against pathogens most commonly associated with canine and feline infectious keratitis by Hinrich Tönjes Wolff, Ana Cristina Piroth, Hilke Oltmanns, Jessica Meißner, Jutta Verspohl, Holger Andreas Volk, Claudia Busse

“…PurposeTo determine the minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) of polyhexanide (PHMB), povidone-iodine (PVP-I), N-acetylcysteine (NAC), and hypochlorous acid (HOCl) for bacterial species commonly found in canine and feline infectious keratitis.MethodsMBCs for clinical isolates of Staphylococcus (S.) pseudintermedius (n = 11), including 3 methicillin-resistant strains, Pseudomonas (P.) aeruginosa (n = 8), and Streptococcus (Str.) canis (n = 11), including the corresponding control strains, were examined. …”
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Fourth-Generation Metatarsal Extra-Capsular Transverse Akin (META) Osteotomies for Percutaneous Hallux Valgus Correction: A Series of 729 Consecutive Feet by Peter Lam MBBS (Hons), FRACS, FAOA, Evelyn Murphy MBBCh BAO MCh FRCS (Tr & Orth), Min Jia Chua MB BS FRCSEd, Peter Robinson BSc(Hons), MBChB, FRCS(Tr & Orth), Clare Watt BNurs, Robbie Ray MBChB, ChM(T & O), FRCSed(TrOrth), FEBOT, Thomas L. Lewis BSc (Hons) MBChB (Hons) FRCS (Tr & Orth) MFSTEd

“…The aim of this study was to provide a methodological robust investigation into percutaneous transverse osteotomies for hallux valgus deformity. Methods: A prospective case series of consecutive patients undergoing fourth generation metatarsal extra-capsular transverse osteotomy (META) performed by a single surgeon (PL) between November 2017 and January 2023. …”
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Efficacy of Shock Wave Therapy Combined with Core Stability Training on Non-Specific Low Back Pain after Stroke by DAI Yayuan, WANG Xiaojun, YIN Jie, ZHU Wenjuan, SU Min

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of shock wave therapy combined with core stability training on non-specific low back pain (NLBP) after stroke.MethodsA total of 70 patients with post-stroke NLBP who visited Suzhou Xiangcheng People's Hospital from January 2022 to November 2023 were selected as the subjects of the study. …”
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Impact of the Exposome in Type 1 Diabetes: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Maurane Rollet, Gloria A Aguayo, Jean-Pierre Riveline, Emmanuel Cosson, Guy Fagherazzi

“…ObjectiveThis paper aims to present a protocol for a scoping review to gather current knowledge on the various dimensions of the exposome relevant to the development and outcomes of T1D, highlight existing knowledge gaps, and provide a foundation for future research. MethodsWe will follow principles from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews and the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. …”
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Surgeon reported measures of stress and anxiety prior to and after elective gynecological surgery by Aaron K. Budden, Sophia Song, Amanda Henry, Claire E. Wakefield, Jason A. Abbott

“…Secondary aims assessed any differences by level of training, surgical type, and surgeon role. Material and methods Attending and resident gynecologists performing routine elective surgeries completed a visual analog scale (VAS) assessing perceived stress and the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) prior to and immediately after completing 161 elective surgeries including total laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic excision of moderate–severe endometriosis, or hysteroscopic myomectomy. …”
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Our Experience of Nutraceutical Effects in Age-Related Macular Degeneration by S. V. Yanchenko, A. V. Malyshev, S. N. Sakhnov, A. S. Balayan, A. A. Sergienko

“…Purpose: to assess the possibilities of ophthalmonutraceuticals using in age-related macular degeneration (AND) patients.Patients Methods. The study included 35 patients (68.3 ± 6.3 years old; 15 men, 20 women) with AMD (AREDS-2 and AREDS-3 categories). …”
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Multimodal ultrasound-based radiomics and deep learning for differential diagnosis of O-RADS 4–5 adnexal masses by Song Zeng, Haoran Jia, Hao Zhang, Xiaoyu Feng, Meng Dong, Lin Lin, XinLu Wang, Hua Yang

“…This study aims to develop and validate a multimodal US-based nomogram that integrates clinical variables, radiomics, and deep learning (DL) features to effectively distinguish adnexal masses classified as O-RADS 4–5. Methods From November 2020 to March 2024, we enrolled 340 patients who underwent two-dimensional US (2DUS) and CEUS and had masses categorized as O-RADS 4–5. …”
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Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine fumigation and washing combined with fine nursing on postoperative pain of patients with hemorrhoids (中药熏洗联合精细化护理对痔疮患者术后疼痛的影响)... by CHEN Zhengrong (陈正荣)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) fumigation and washing combined with fine nursing on postoperative pain of patients with hemorrhoids. Methods Totally 40 patients undergoing surgical treatment for hemorrhoids were assigned to the control group and observation group according to the hospital admission sequence. …”
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Comparison of efficacy and safety of combined phacoemulsification, goniosynechialysis and goniotomy with trabeculectomy in advanced primary angle-closure glaucoma: a retrospective... by Wenzhe Zhang, Pengyun Wang, Chen Wang, Wenhui Liu, Jiayin Wu, Lin Shen, Rachita Kurmi, Hui Guo

“…This study aimed to compare the intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering effect of phacoemulsification combined with intraocular lens implantation (PEI), Goniosynechialysis (GSL), and goniotomy (GT) vs. trabeculectomy (TRAB) in eyes with medically uncontrolled advanced primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) at a 12-month follow-up.MethodsPatients with medically uncontrolled advanced PACG with 360° peripheral anterior synechia (PAS) were included in this study. …”
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Dynamic taxonomy generation for future skills identification using a named entity recognition and relation extraction pipeline by Luis Jose Gonzalez-Gomez, Sofia Margarita Hernandez-Munoz, Abiel Borja, Fernando A. Arana-Salas, Jose Daniel Azofeifa, Jose Daniel Azofeifa, Julieta Noguez, Patricia Caratozzolo, Patricia Caratozzolo

“…By leveraging machine learning models, this taxonomy aims to bridge the gap between current skills and future demands, contributing to educational and professional development.MethodsTo achieve this, an NLP-based architecture was developed using a combination of text preprocessing, NER, and RE models. …”
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Surgical Outcomes of Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) in Primary and Secondary Open- and Closed-Angle Glaucoma by Liron Naftali Ben Haim, Veronika Yehezkeli, Assaf Kratz, Nimrod Dar, Tal Sharon, Gal Harel, Zvia Burganski-Eliash, Avner Belkin

“…The goal of this study is to report on the success of GATT in a large group of patients with a wide variety of open- and closed-angle glaucomas with or without cataract extraction and to report on risk factors for failure. <b>Methods:</b> A retrospective chart review of consecutive patients with primary or secondary open- or closed-angle glaucoma who underwent GATT, with or without concomitant phacoemulsification. …”
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Exploring the link between Training Transfer Climate and Work Engagement among Clinical Nurse Specialists in China: the mediating role of Craftsmanship Spirit by Renxiu Wang, Rongjian Ji, Junyan Zhao, Lei Qin, Shuangshuang Zhang, Xinru Liu, Hongxia Song

“…This study aims to explore the mediating role of Craftsmanship Spirit in the relationship between Training Transfer Climate and Work Engagement among Clinical Nurse Specialists in China. Methods A cross-sectional assessment of 416 clinical nursing specialists from 19 provinces and cities in China was conducted using validated scales: General socio-demographic information, specialist nurses’ work commitment, craftsmanship, and training migration climate. …”
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Development and validation of a machine learning-based early warning system for predicting venous thromboembolism risk in hospitalized lymphoma patients undergoing chemotherapy: a... by Tingting Jiang, Zailin Yang, Xinyi Tang, Xinyi Tang, Na Fan, Zuhai Hu, Jieping Li, Tingting Liu, Yu Peng, Shuang Chen, Bingling Guo, Xiaomei Zhang, Yong Chen, Jun Li, Dehong Huang, Jun Liu, Yakun Zhang, Yakun Zhang, Xuefen Liu, Xia Wei, Zhanshu Liu, Haike Lei, Yao Liu

“…This study aimed to develop a machine learning-based early warning system (VTE-EWS) tailored to these patients.MethodsData from 1,141 lymphoma patients hospitalized for chemotherapy were retrospectively collected across four academic medical centers between February 2020 and February 2024. …”
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Massive rotator cuff tears: geometric classification, complete repair, and prognosis by Liwei Ying, MA, Qingguo Zhang, MA, Li Ying, PhD, Linlin Sha, MA, Dawei Han, MA, Yu Hui, BA, Quan Gan, BA, Huixia Fan, BA, Junbo Liang, PhD, Xiaobo Zhou, PhD

“…Background: This study aims to summarize tear patterns of massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs) and outline our surgical techniques for complete repair. Methods: From January 2018 to May 2023, 394 shoulders in 389 individuals with consecutive MRCT received arthroscopic MRCT repair. …”
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