Clinical efficacy of romosozumab in the treatment of elderly male patients of osteoporotic with hip fractures: a retrospective study by Yichao Ji, Fan Zhang

“…Background: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of romosozumab in elderly male patients with osteoporosis-associated hip fractures. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted using medical records from 94 elderly male patients with hip fractures who received treatment at our institution between October 2021 and March 2023. …”
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Association between weather variables and fascial space infections of the head and neck: a retrospective chart review by Teresa E Fowler, Ryan F Bloomquist, Jeffrey N James

“…The purpose of this study is to understand whether head and neck infection rates correlate with weather patterns in a humid subtropical climate, adding to the current literature derived largely from temperate environments. Methods In this retrospective observational study, we investigate potential associations between weather variables and fascial space infections of the head and neck treated by oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) at Augusta University Medical Center, an urban tertiary care center in the Southeastern United States, over a 7-year period. …”
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Early prediction of sepsis-induced cardiorenal syndrome: superiority of myoglobin over troponin I by Yiguo Liu, Chao Zheng, Xi Liu, Xiao-qin Zhang, Yingying Zhang, Chen Yu

“…Backgrounds This study aimed to perform risk stratification for sepsis-induced cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) and develop an early prediction model enabling the timely identification of high-risk patients within the first 24 h of admission.Methods This study retrospectively extracted septic patient data from the Shanghai Tongji Hospital between 2015 and 2020, with CRS occurrence set as the outcome measure. …”
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Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Study on the Potential Mechanism of Yi-Qi-Huo-Xue-Tong-Luo Formula in Treating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Yixuan Lin, Chuqiao Shen, Fanjing Wang, Zhaohui Fang, Guoming Shen

“…To investigate the potential mechanism of action of Yi-Qi-Huo-Xue-Tong-Luo formula (YQHXTLF) in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Methods. Network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques were used in this study. …”
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Trends, public health implications, and emerging concerns of Lassa fever in Ondo state, Nigeria by Idowu Peter Adewumi, Abisola Esther Babatope, Kayode Olayiwola Adepoju, Abosede Mary Olaleye, Damola Olanipekun Ajisafe, Oluyemi Adewole Okunlola

“…The data was analysed and visualized using line and combo charts to show trends over time. …”
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Outer Nuclear Layer as the Main Predictor to Anatomic Response to Half Dose Photodynamic Therapy in Chronic Central Serous Retinopathy by Keissy Sousa, Ana Rita Viana, Joana Pires, Carla Ferreira, Lara Queirós, Manuel Falcão

“…To evaluate the predictors for subretinal fluid resorption in patients with chronic central serous retinopathy (cCSR) submitted to half-dose photodynamic therapy (HD-PDT). Methods. Observational, longitudinal, and retrospective study of patients with cCSR submitted to HD-PDT in a tertiary ophthalmology department in Portugal between January 2015 and February 2018. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on Supine vs. Nonsupine Endotracheal Intubation by Chriselyn F. Palma, Radwan Mashina, Claire Chen, Tareq Arar, Marwan Mashina, Yussef Al Ghoul, Banreet Dhindsa, Rajany Dy

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was performed to compare the safety and efficacy of supine vs. nonsupine positions during intubation. Methods. Based on the literature from inception to October 2020, 13 studies with nonemergent intubation in supine and nonsupine positions were chosen using PRISMA and MOOSE protocols. …”
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The formation of pupils’ artistic and aesthetic values is the underground of patriotism: some results of the pedagogical discourse by Popova Oleksandra

“…Was artistic and aesthetic education of students of sufficient importance as a basis for patriotism in the past decades? Were methods of artistic and aesthetic education based on national culture and art developed in higher education? …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Efficacy of Biologic Therapies in the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease by Mainak Roy, Madhan Jeyaraman, Naveen Jeyaraman, Arpit Sahu, Sanjeevi Bharadwaj, Abhijith K Jayan

“…Biologic therapies such as stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections offer potential alternatives by aiming to promote disc regeneration and alleviate symptoms. Materials and Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of biologic therapies compared to conventional treatments for DDD. …”
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Propofol‐Induced Moderate–Deep Sedation Modulates Pediatric Neural Activity: A Functional Connectivity Study by Qiang Zheng, Yiyu Zhang, Lin Zhang, Jian Wang, Jungang Liu

“…However, the mechanism of propofol‐induced moderate–deep sedation (PMDS) in modulating pediatric neural activity remains unknown, which therefore was investigated in the present study based on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Methods A total of 41 children (5.10 ± 1.14 years, male/female 21/20) with fMRI were employed to construct the functional connectivity network (FCN). …”
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The development of postoperative pain in patients with late-stage knee osteoarthritis is associated with impaired metabolism and transport of fatty acids in blood cells by E. B. Chetina, G. A. Markova, K. E. Glemba, M. A. Makarov

“…Pain intensity was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and the BPI questionnaire. …”
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Developing a Dyadic Immersive Virtual Environment Technology Intervention for Persons Living With Dementia and Their Caregivers: Multiphasic User-Centered Design Study by Elizabeth A Rochon, Ayush Thacker, Mirelle Phillips, Christine Ritchie, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Evan Plys

“…In doing so, we highlight design considerations and user preferences to ensure the safety and usability of technology-based interventions in the context of dementia. MethodsWe engaged 10 clinicians, 8 caregivers, and 3 persons living with dementia in 5 rounds of focus groups to evaluate the safety and usability of preliminary intervention features. …”
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Effectiveness of betahistine as an add‐on therapy to epley maneuver for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Renad Alsolamy, Abdulaziz K. Alaraifi, Yazeed Aloqaili

“…Data Sources Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL. Methods We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared Epley maneuver with betahistine to Epley maneuver alone for treating BPPV. …”
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Kahook dual blade goniotomy combined with phacoemulsification in eyes with primary open angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma: comparative study by Mehmet Talay Koylu, Alper Can Yilmaz, Fatih Gurdal, Gokhan Ozge, Aysun Sagdani, Süleyman Demir, Osman Melih Ceylan, Fatih Mehmet Mutlu

“…Abstract Purpose To compare outcomes of phacoemulsification combined with a Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) goniotomy in eyes with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG). Methods This retrospective comparative study was conducted in a tertiary medical center. …”
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The effect of acupressure on pain, menstrual symptoms, and comfort in adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea: a single-blind randomized controlled trial by Ahu Aksoy-Can, Aysu Buldum, Arzu Abiç, Duygu Vefikuluçay-Yilmaz

“…Design A two-arm randomized controlled trial. Methods A total of 56 female adolescent students were randomly assigned to either the acupressure group (n = 28) or the sham group (n = 28) using block randomization. …”
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Network analysis of an OSCE-based graduation skills assessment for clinical medical students by Huiqun Zhang, Shanshan Li, Guoquan Zheng, Xiaoyun Chen, Lujie Zhong, Jiaying Li, Yun Li

“…It complements traditional statistics, visualizing these relationships to inform OSCE reforms and enrich medical education.…”
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Dual-stage segmentation and classification framework for skin lesion analysis using deep neural network by Khadija Manzoor, Nauman U Gilal, Marco Agus, Jens Schneider

“…This study aims to develop a dual-stage deep learning framework for the segmentation and classification of skin lesions, addressing challenges such as imbalanced data, lesion variability, and low contrast. Methods We propose a two-phase framework: (i) Precise instance segmentation using U-Net with a Visual Geometry Group (VGG16 encoder) to isolate skin lesions and (ii) classification using EfficientFormer and SwiftFormer networks to evaluate performance on both balanced and imbalanced datasets. …”
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Virtual Reality Interventions of Daily Versus Weekly Data Collection in Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Adults With Cancer: Pilot Survey Study by Matthew Browning, Olivia McAnirlin, Fu Li, Jeffrey Bertrand, Denise Davis, Kapil Madathil, George Fredric Mau, Teny Henry Gomez

“…Data were analyzed descriptively, using visual trend comparisons to explore patterns. …”
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Impact of Active Fluidics System on RNFL and GCL in Phacoemulsification by Di Maria A, Ferraro V, Barone G, Vitali M, Tredici C, Gaeta A, Vinciguerra P, Confalonieri F

“…Macular GCL and peripapillary RNFL evaluations were conducted using the Heidelberg Spectralis® OCT. Visual field (VF) tests were performed with Zeiss Humphrey Field Analyzer 3. …”
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Blood loss in one-stage bilateral total knee arthroplasty: cruciate-retaining vs. posterior stabilized. A propensity score-matched analysis by Laoruengthana Artit, Tantimethanon Thanawat, Santisathaporn Nopparat, Inta-ngam Thisayapong, Pongpirul Krit, Rattanaprichavej Piti

“…The objective of this study was to compare perioperative blood loss and recovery among patients who underwent CR and PS BTKA. Methods: A cohort of 46 CR BTKA and 80 PS BTKA performed by a single surgeon were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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