The Tuberculosis Cascade of Care in India's Public Sector: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. by Ramnath Subbaraman, Ruvandhi R Nathavitharana, Srinath Satyanarayana, Madhukar Pai, Beena E Thomas, Vineet K Chadha, Kiran Rade, Soumya Swaminathan, Kenneth H Mayer

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>The care cascade constructed in this paper focuses on the Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), which treats about half of India's TB patients. …”
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The Adjunctive Effect of Quercetin on Postoperative Pain Management Following Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Study by Mohamed Elmokadem E, Khaled Abou El Fadl D, Bassiouny AM, Mahmoud MMAE, Samy M, El Said NO

“…The primary outcome was postoperative pain intensity assessed using a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery. …”
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Systems analysis and improvement to optimize opioid use disorder care quality and continuity for patients exiting jail (SAIA-MOUD) by Sarah Gimbel, Anirban Basu, Emily Callen, Abraham D. Flaxman, Omeid Heidari, Julia E. Hood, Anna Kellogg, Eli Kern, Judith I. Tsui, Ericka Turley, Kenneth Sherr

“…The SAIA-MOUD study aims to strengthen the quality and continuity of MOUD care across jail and referral clinics in King County, WA, and ultimately reduce recidivism and mortality. Methods We will conduct a quasi-experimental evaluation of SAIA effectiveness on improving MOUD care cascade quality and continuity for patients receiving care in jail and exiting to referral clinics; examine determinants of SAIA-MOUD adoption, implementation, and sustainment; and determine SAIA-MOUD’s cost and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Safety and efficacy of standard vs. tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric populations: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Honggang Fang, Zihan Wang, Kuan Wei, Xing Liu, Shengde Wu, Yi Hua, Tao Lin, Dawei He, Guanghui Wei, Deying Zhang

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to compare the safety and efficacy of standard versus tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in pediatric populations. Methods A systematic search was conducted in the Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Embase databases to identify studies that met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Shared Genomic Features Between Lung Adenocarcinoma and Type 2 Diabetes: A Bioinformatics Study by Nuerbiye Nueraihemaiti, Dilihuma Dilimulati, Alhar Baishan, Sendaer Hailati, Nulibiya Maihemuti, Alifeiye Aikebaier, Yipaerguli Paerhati, Wenting Zhou

“…We examined the common genomic characteristics between LUAD and T2DM through bioinformatics analysis. Methods: We acquired the GSE40791, GSE25724, GSE10072, and GSE71416 datasets. …”
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Treatment of total hip arthroplasty between two surgical access routes associated chronic pain, function and biomechanical parameters in older after osteoporotic femur fracture: co... by Marco Antônio Leite Pereira Pinto, Giovanna Truyts Biscardi Pinto, Mariana Afonso Ribeiro Sarquis Ude, Claudia Aparecida de Morais, Ana Paula Ribeiro

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of THA between two surgical access routes, anterior and posterolateral, on the clinical, functional, and biomechanical parameters of older people after osteoporotic femur fracture. Methods Prospective and retrospective cohort study, in which 24 older people with femur fracture, who underwent THA in a Public Hospital, between the years 2020 and 2022, were evaluated. …”
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Medical rehabilitation of patients with menopausal syndrome and surgical menopause: contribution of magnesium deficiency correction by D. V. Blinov, А. G. Solopova, Е. Е. Achkasov, G. К. Bykovshchenko, D. А. Petrenko

“…This determines the relevance of the analysis of the specified cohort of patients to enhance rehabilitation programs designed to improve the quality of life (QoL) in this category of gynecological patients.Objective: subanalysis of primary data from the MAGYN study cohort of MHT treated women with MS and surgical menopause.Material and methods. The MAGYN observational non-interventional study of the real clinical practice included 9168 women, of whom 1528 represented a group of previously not characterized MHT treated women with MS and surgical menopause. …”
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Parental Assessment of Postsurgical Pain in Infants at Home Using Artificial Intelligence–Enabled and Observer-Based Tools: Construct Validity and Clinical Utility Evaluation Study... by Fatos Sada, Paola Chivers, Sokol Cecelia, Sejdi Statovci, Kujtim Ukperaj, Jeffery Hughes, Kreshnik Hoti

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore parents’ assessment and intervention of pain in their infants at home following same-day surgery, using standardized pain assessment tools. MethodsThis prospective study initially recruited 109 infant boys undergoing circumcision (same-day surgery). …”
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Clinical and Radiological Comparison of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic and Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Degenerative Disease by Hongtao Ding, Xiao Han, Yonggang Xing, Yajun Liu, Da He, Xiaoguang Han

“…The purpose of the study was to comprehensively compare the clinical efficacy between UBE and PTED in the surgical treatment of lumbar spinal degenerative disease. Methods The clinical and radiological data of patients who underwent single‐segment endoscopic surgery for lumbar spinal degenerative disease in our hospital from January 2021 to June 2022 were collected in the retrospective study. …”
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Neurotechnology-Based, Intensive, Supplementary Upper-Extremity Training for Inpatients With Subacute Stroke: Feasibility Study by Reut Binyamin-Netser, Shirley Handelzalts, Noy Goldhamer, Inbar Avni, Adi Tayer Yeshurun, Yogev Koren, Ofri Bibas Levy, Shilo Kramer, Simona Bar Haim, Lior Shmuelof

“…Pain levels were minimal, with a visual analogue scale (VAS) mean score of 2.00 (SD 2.32). …”
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Between Primary and Salvage Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Retrospective Study by Qing Zhang, Sujan Shakya, Yi Cao, Ming Xiang, Zhou Xiang, Xin Duan

“…To evaluate the outcomes of patients treated with RSA as a primary procedure for acute PHF and to compare these with patients undergoing salvage RSA as a revision procedure for fracture sequelae of PHF. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 42 patients undergoing RSA for PHF between December 2014 and April 2022. …”
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Development and validation of an image-based questionnaire ARTROVIS to identify risk factors for the articular syndrome and related conditions by Olga A. Georginova, Aleksandra D. Savina, Tatyana N. Krasnova, Lyalya A. Gabbasova, Artashes G. Armaganov

“…Aim: To develop, validate and test a questionnaire to identify risk factors for joint disorders and related conditions. Methods: From November 2022 to April 2024, we performed the study on the image-based questionnaire on identification of the risk factors for joint syndromes and associated conditions (ARTROVIS), which we have developed for early detection of both joint syndromes, as well as comorbid conditions associated with elevated serum uric acid levels (hyperuricemia). …”
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Clinical Effectiveness of Bilateral Extended ESP Block in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Median Sternotomy under Conditions of Artificial Blood Circulation by Ruslan M. Taran, Vyacheslav V. Osaulenko, Karina O. Chmul, Serhii I. Vorotyntsev

“…To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of bilateral extended blockade of the plane of the extensor back muscles (ESPB) as a component of multimodal analgesia in cardiosurgical operations with median sternotomy under conditions of artificial blood circulation. Materials and methods. A single-center retrospective-prospective observational study included 123 patients who underwent cardiac surgery on the heart with a median sternotomy with artificial blood circulation. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the EQ-5D-Y-3L in Ethiopian pediatric inpatients: comparing self and proxy reports by Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie, Yared Belete Belay, Adeladlew Kassie Netere, Ning Yan Gu

“…This study aimed to examine changes in parent/caregiver-child/adolescent dyad agreement concerning health-related quality of life (HRQoL) over time, assess variations in health status according to socio-demographic factors, and evaluate the responsiveness of the EQ-5D-Y-3L within a pediatric population in Ethiopia. Methods The study was conducted at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, involving children/adolescents aged 4–18 years admitted to the pediatric inpatient unit. …”
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The Different Immune Response Between Onset and Remission of AQP4 Antibody-Positive Optic Neuritis Based on RNA Sequencing of Whole Blood by Shi R, Luo Y, Chen Y, Chen X, Li S, Chen Z, Wang K, Zou W

“…TSPO expression was positively correlated with M0 macrophages and neutrophils, whereas it was significantly negatively correlated with CD8 T cells (rs=0.66, P=0.0195) and resting natural killer (NK) cells (rs=0.6662, P=0.0180). Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA; logMAR) was positively correlated with activated CD4 memory T cells and resting NK cells and negatively correlated with neutrophils in the acute phase. …”
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The efficacy of pre-operative oral aceclofenac and intra-ligamentary mepivacaine on the success of failed inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with symptomatic irreversible pu... by Susmita Ghosh, Paras Mull Gehlot, Ganesh Jadhav, Annapoorna Ballagere Mariswamy, Karkala Venkappa Kishan, Ahmed Al Malwi, Shahabe Saquib Abullais

“…Objective This study aimed to compare the effects of oral pre-operative aceclofenac and supplemental intra-ligamentary mepivacaine and articaine injection on the anaesthetic efficacy of failed inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis in mandibular molars. Materials and Methods A total of 126 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected for the study intervention. …”
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Impact of Di-(2-Ethylhexyl)-Phthalate on Metabolic Syndrome: Insights from Network Toxicology and Molecular Docking and Dynamics by Chen L, Huang YL, Liu F, Huang N, Zeng DC, Zhong YB, Liao JH, Wang MY

“…Constructed PPI networks of intersecting targets and visualized and screened core targets in Cytoscape 3.7.1. …”
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Analysis of brain functional connectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder and sleep disorders: a fNIRS observational study by Fengli Bi, Zhuting Jia, Lin Lv, Yanyan Zhang, Chuanhua Zhu, Chunxiao Wan

“…In this cross-sectional study, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to compare differences in brain functional connectivity (FC) in children with ASD and sleep disorders and those with ASD that was not complicated by sleep disorders.MethodsA total of 88 children (4–9 years old, either sex) were included in the study. …”
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Rapid popliteal artery release sensu A.N. Kazantsev in acute thrombosis in patients with COVID-19 by A. N. Kazantsev, K. P. Chernykh, G. Sh. Bagdavadze, N. E. Zarkua, E. Yu. Kalinin, S. V. Artyukhov, A. E. Chikin, Yu. P. Linets

“…Kazantsev in patients with acute popliteal artery thrombosis (PAT) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).Material and methods. The present prospective single-center study for the period from April 1, 2020 to March 17, 2021 included 157 patients with acute PAT and COVID-19 at the Alexandrovskaya City Hospital. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Uterine Contraction Pain Post-Cesarean Section: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Deng Y, Li Z, Zhang T, Tang X, Luo Y, Li Q, Zhang S, Liu Z, Tang D, Ai Z, Guo T, Liang F

“…This study uses acupuncture as an intervention and aimed to provide strong evidence for the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treating UCPCS.Patients and Methods: This single-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted at the Ludian County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China. …”
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