Genetic mechanisms of dynamic functional connectivity density in diabetic retinopathy brains: a combined transcriptomic and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging stud... by Yu-Lin Zhong, Hao Liu, Xin Huang

“…Nevertheless, the variations in dynamic functional connectivity density (dFCD) within the brains of DR patients, along with the underlying molecular mechanisms connected to these changes, have yet to be fully understood.MethodsForty-seven diabetic retinopathy (DR) patients and 46 healthy controls (HCs) matched for sex, age, and education were recruited for this study from the Department of Ophthalmology at the Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital. …”
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BedEye: A Bed Exit and Bedside Fall Warning System Based on Skeleton Recognition Technology for Elderly Patients by Liang-Bi Chen, Wan-Jung Chang, Tzu-Chin Yang

“…The main novelty of the proposed BedEye system lies in its application of skeleton recognition technology to accurately detect bed exits and prevent bedside falls among elderly patients. Traditional methods, including wearable and nonwearable systems, often face challenges such as high false alarm rates and difficulties in recognizing complex movements such as getting in and out of bed. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Functional Outcome between Arthroscopic Capsular Release and Manipulation under Anesthesia with Hydrodilatation for Primary Adhesive Capsulitis of the Sh... by Abind Josephchandran, Rajavel Kalirajan, Mohan Mahendramani

“…Secondary objectives include assessing their impact on range of motion (ROM) improvement and determining which intervention provides superior early pain relief. Materials and methods: This prospective nonrandomized study, conducted at SRM Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, involves 102 participants meeting inclusion criteria. …”
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Quantitative MRI assessment of idiopathic temporal lobe epilepsy: comparative study between automated MR volumetry and proton MR spectroscopy over conventional measures by Radwa Abo El-Kasem, Mona G. Maghrabi, Hosam E. G. Elmalah, Reda Badry, Shimaa Farghaly

“…The objective of this study was to ascertain the advantages of automated MR volumetry and MR spectroscopy over conventional MRI in lateralization and prognostic assessment of idiopathic temporal lobe epilepsy. Methods This case–control study was conducted on 33 TLE cases and 40 healthy age- and sex-matched individuals. …”
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Comparative efficacy of transdermal forms for alopecia therapy by U. V. Nogaeva, D. Yu. Ivkin, G. A. Plisko, E. V. Flisyuk, V. E. Kovanskov, Yu. G. Shtyrlin, K. O. Sidorov

“…Investigate the possibility of applying the original substance Y in several dosage forms for the treatment of alopecia in comparison with reference drugs: minoxidil and burdock oil.Materials and methods. The research subject was the original substance Y, for which several dosage forms were made: gel, alcohol and oil compositions. …”
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MRI-based 2.5D deep learning radiomics nomogram for the differentiation of benign versus malignant vertebral compression fractures by Wenhua Liang, Hong Yu, Lisha Duan, Xiaona Li, Ming Wang, Bing Wang, Jianling Cui

“…To develop and validate a MRI-based nomogram combining clinical and deep learning radiomics (DLR) signatures for the differentiation of benign versus malignant vertebral compression fractures (VCFs).MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 234 VCF patients, randomly allocated to training and testing sets at a 7:3 ratio. …”
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Characteristics of sleep quality and influencing factors in patients with burning mouth syndrome: a preliminary analysis by LU Chenghui, YANG Chenglong, ZHOU Xuan, JIANG Xinxiang, TANG Guoyao

“…Objective To investigate the sleep quality in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and its influencing factors, providing a basis for developing sleep intervention measures to reduce the impact of BMS symptoms. Methods This study was reviewed and approved by the Medical Ethics Committee, and informed consent was obtained from patients. …”
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Does proprioceptive training improve joint function and psychological readiness in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? A randomized controlled trial by Qun-ya Zheng, Jian-ning Sun, Rui-song Wang, Yun-ru Ma, Peng Chen

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of supplementing a traditional rehabilitation program with proprioceptive training in ACLR patients to improve knee function, psychological readiness, pain and dynamic balance in the early postoperative period. Methods This was a randomized, parallel-group, controlled trial in which 48 patients were enrolled in either proprioceptive group (n = 24) or control group (n = 24) from the first week up to 12 th weeks of the operation. …”
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Outcomes of total hip replacement in adults with septic arthritis of the native hip joint: A systematic review by Teddy Cheong, Surya Varma Selvakumar, Ryan Kwang Jin Goh, Ing How Moo

“…This systematic review, for the first time, examined the clinical outcomes of THR, specifically in adults with septic arthritis of the native hip joint. Methods PubMed, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), SCOPUS, Cochrane Library, grey literature, and bibliographic references were searched from inception to October 2023. …”
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Electroacupuncture in the treatment of gastrointestinal dysfunction after laparoscopic nephrectomy: a retrospective analysis by Yang Zhenjie, Zhang Xiang

“…We aimed to evaluate the efficiency of electroacupuncture (EA) in reducing the duration of POGD, while exploring the pertinent factors. Methods A total of 226 medical records of patients with POGD from January 1 to October 31, 2022, were collected and analyzed. …”
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Nomogram Model for Predicting Risk of Postoperative Delirium in Adult Liver Transplant Patients: A Retrospective Study by Yu LL, Gong Y, Fang F, Wang T, Cang J

“…The model aims to assess the risk of POD and provide early identification of high-risk patients.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on liver transplant patients, classified based on the presence or absence of POD. …”
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Outpatient transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion demonstrated favorable safety in comparison to the inpatient setting: analysis of 10,595 NSQIP patients and systematic review by Simon G. Ammanuel, Kaissa Sylla, Cuong P. Luu, Momin M. Mohis, Bradley Schmidt

“…Objective: To determine nationally how outpatient surgery affects transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) outcomes versus the inpatient setting. Methods: TLIF patients were identified from the National Surgical Quality Improvement database for the years 2015–2020 and stratified into inpatient and outpatient groups. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Mirogabalin in Patients with Neuropathic Pain Due to Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: Miro-Cens, A Randomized, Controlled, Interventional Study by Takashi Hirai, Atsushi Okawa, Hiroshi Takahashi, Kazuhito Shiosakai, Toshitaka Yoshii, On behalf of the Miro-Cens investigators

“…Miro-Cens aimed to examine the efficacy and safety of mirogabalin for treating pain in patients with CSR on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), compared with NSAIDs alone. Methods Miro-Cens was a 12-week, multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label, interventional study in Japan. …”
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Impact of vitamin D supplementation on disease activity and pain management in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized double-blinded controlled study by Mjellma Rexhepi, Blana Krasniqi, Kreshnik Hoti, Armond Daci, Blerta Rexhepi-Kelmendi, Shaip Krasniqi

“…Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on laboratory parameters and the disease course among patients with RA. Methods This prospective, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind study with a follow-up period of 6 months aimed to investigate the effects of 4000 IU/day vitamin D on visual analogue scale (VAS) and disease activity score-28 (DAS-28) scores among RA patients treated at the Rheumatology Clinic of the University Clinical Centre of Kosova. …”
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Facial Gold Reinforcement: 28 Years of Experience in the Use of Gold Threads by Alexey E. Avdeev, Valentin I. Sharobaro, Arslan A. Penaev, Anastasia S. Borisenko, Elena V. Mitish, Anna S. Bairamova

“…Since then, discussions about their effectiveness have continued, which is the focus of our study. Patients and Methods: Gold thread implantation was performed on 11,062 patients in four clinics in Moscow over the course of 28 years. …”
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Occurrence and assessment of chronic pain fatigue and sleep disturbance in axial spondyloarthritis patients by Eman Abdel Ghani Sayed, Samer Samy, Faruk Ali Abdi, Anna Abou-Raya

“…Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, liver disease, and severe sleep or psychiatric disorders were excluded.Methods Complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein (CRP), human leucocyticantigen-B27, plain x-ray, and magnetic resonance imaging of the sacroiliac joints were performed. …”
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A large language model digital patient system enhances ophthalmology history taking skills by Ming-Jie Luo, Shaowei Bi, Jianyu Pang, Lixue Liu, Ching-Kit Tsui, Yunxi Lai, Wenben Chen, Yahan Yang, Kezheng Xu, Lanqin Zhao, Ling Jin, Duoru Lin, Xiaohang Wu, Jingjing Chen, Rongxin Chen, Zhenzhen Liu, Yuxian Zou, Yangfan Yang, Yiqing Li, Haotian Lin

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Improved analysis with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography angiography for evaluating vascular damage in exfoliation syndrome by Rongpei Zhang, Bingying Lin, Hairui Zhang, Yuncheng Ma, Na Xu, Ling Jin, Zhenyu Wang, Lei Tian, Munire Mohetaer, Aizezi Wumaier, Rongxin Chen, Danping Huang

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Evidence for Whom? A Systematic Review of Eligibility Criteria in RCTs of Anti-VEGF for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Andreas Arnold-Vangsted, Emil Alexander Rosenørn, Emilie Theresa Sørrig Butler, Rodrigo Anguita, Rita Serrano Anjos, Lasse Jørgensen Cehofski, Vibeke Christensen, Lorenzo Ferro Desideri, Jakob Grauslund, Javad Nouri Hajari, Musa Yasin Kaya, Oliver Niels Klefter, Celine Lee, Line Petersen, Miklos Schneider, Yousif Subhi

“…Design: Systematic review. Methods: A search of 12 literature databases was conducted on 15 April 2024. …”
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Computational fluid dynamic analysis in infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm for surveillance of aneurysm potential rupture by Nyityasmono Tri Nugroho, MD, PhD, Agus Prasetyo Nuryadi, BEng, Muhammad Ilyas, MD, Muhammad Hanif Nadhif, BEng, Reyhan Eddy Yunus, MD, Raden Suhartono, MD, PhD

“…Objective: This study aims to identify the morphology of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and analyze wall shear stress (WSS) and wall pressure (WP) using computational fluid dynamic analysis to predict potential rupture areas. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with infrarenal AAAs at the Vascular and Endovascular Division, Department of Surgery, and the Department of Radiology, RSUPN Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo, from July to December 2022. …”
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