The Impact of Orthodontists’ Image-Based Social Media Posts on the Public’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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CrAg screening strategy reduces definitive sequelae in people living with HIV by Marcela de Faria Ferreira, Fabio Brito-Santos, Marcos de Abreu Almeida, Luciana Trilles, Marcia dos Santos Lazera

“…The CrAg screening strategy reduced the development of permanent disabilities through early diagnosis with a significant difference between the two groups (p-value = 0.003). Visual disturbances and mental confusion were symptoms significantly associated with the development of permanent disability (p-value 0.011 and 0.005, respectively). …”
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Comparative analysis of iris blood flow after first-eye and second-eye cataract surgeries: insights into increased pain perception in the second eye by Yi Lu, Xiangjia Zhu, Wenwen He, Jiao Qi, Yu Du, Jiaqi Meng, Jitong Zhou, Kaiwen Cheng, Yuxi Chen, Yunqian Yao

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Efficacy evaluation of a minimally invasive surgical procedure (oblique lateral interbody fusion) for lumbar spinal tuberculosis—retrospective cohort study by Ke Zheng, Ke Zheng, Zhihao Ni, Guosong Han, Tao Shan, Bin Xu

“…ObjectiveIn the current study, to demonstrate the advantages of oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF), we focused on the therapeutics for lumbar spinal tuberculosis with the comparison of three treatments, including anterior approach, posterior approach, and OLIF combined with posterior percutaneous pedicle screw fixation.MethodsThis study included patients with lumbar spinal tuberculosis from July 2015 to June 2018. …”
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Multisensory BCI promotes motor recovery via high-order network-mediated interhemispheric integration in chronic stroke by Rongrong Lu, Zhen Pang, Tianhao Gao, Zhijie He, Yiqian Hu, Jie Zhuang, Qin Zhang, Zhengrun Gao

“…This study introduces a novel multi-modal sensory feedback brain-computer interface (Multi-FDBK-BCI) system that integrates proprioceptive, tactile, and visual stimuli into motor imagery-based training. …”
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Is Removal of Implants Mandatory Following Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Screw-Rod Stabilization Without Fusion for Mono-Segmental Thoracolumbar Fractures in Elderly Patients? by Zhang C, Xu C, Ruan D

“…Clinical outcomes included the visual analog scale score for back pain (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), residual chronic back pain (RCBP) and implant-related complications. …”
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Prognostic factors associated with improvement in patients with an episode of non-specific low back pain without radicular syndrome: a prospective observational exploratory study by Gaetan Barbier, Martin Descarreaux, François Cottin, Arnaud Lardon

“…This prospective observational exploratory study, therefore, aims to identify candidate prognostic factors collected at baseline that are associated with short-term improvement in people with NSLBP. Methods This study was conducted in chiropractic clinics across France between March 1, 2022, and February 28, 2023. …”
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The efficacy of intraoperative OCT combined with foldable artificial vitreous balloon (FCVB) implantation in eyes with complex retinal detachment and silicone oil dependence by Mingxuan Huang, Haomin Lu, Minghao Sun, Jin Lv, Haotian Yu, Bo Jiang, Dawei Sun

“…Clinical data, including best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and intraocular pressure (IOP), were collected preoperatively and at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. …”
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Effects of epidural esketamine versus sufentanil on labor analgesia and postpartum depression: a retrospective cohort study by Kunyue Li, Ziqi Chai, Chunyun Deng, Guoying Niu, Xiaoyuan Geng, Yu Zhang, Yuxia Wang, Tao Wang

“…The purpose of this research is to compare the efficacy of epidural esketamine and sufentanil on labor analgesia and postpartum depression. Methods A total of 187 cephalic full-term parturients with single-fetus vaginal delivery were collected in this retrospective study from Jan 2022 to Jan 2023. …”
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Health Care Social Robots in the Age of Generative AI: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Paul Notger Lempe, Camille Guinemer, Daniel Fürstenau, Corinna Dressler, Felix Balzer, Thorsten Schaaf

“…Results will be categorized, clustered, and summarized using tables, graphs, visual representations, and narratives. …”
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Laser Acupuncture for the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zeng DH, Yuan DN, Zhou QQ, Liu YY, Ma WB, Lan L

“…Given the increasing interest in non-invasive and complementary therapies for knee osteoarthritis, we conducted a systematic literature review and a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of laser acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis.Methods: Data were searched from Cochrane CENTRAL, PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and three Chinese databases from inception to September 10, 2024, for RCTs of acupuncture for KOA. …”
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Pregabalin vs. gabapentin in the treatment of neuropathic pain: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness and safety by Víctor Mayoral, Rafael Galvez, Marta Ferrándiz, Xoán Miguéns Vázquez, Carlos Cordero-García, Antonio Alcántara Montero, Concepción Pérez, María Pérez-Páramo

“…This meta-analysis aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness and safety of pregabalin vs. gabapentin in managing neuropathic pain.MethodsThis study followed PRISMA guidelines and employed the PICOS search strategy. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Jintiange in the treatment of osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yicong Man, Junfu Na, Hongxu Wang, Fang Lan, Liying Yu

“…In addition, the Jintenge group exhibited a greater reduction in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores (SMD = −0.87). …”
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AuxDepthNet: Real-Time Monocular 3D Object Detection with Depth-Sensitive Features by Ruochen Zhang, Hyeung-Sik Choi, Dongwook Jung, Phan Huy Nam Anh, Sang-Ki Jeong, Zihao Zhu

“…Monocular 3D object detection is a challenging task in autonomous systems due to the lack of explicit depth information in single-view images. Existing methods often depend on external depth estimators or expensive sensors, which increase computational complexity and complicate integration into existing systems. …”
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Effect of nonoperative concomitant intraarticular pathologies on the outcome of arthroscopic capsular release for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder by Fatih Yildiz, Abdulkadir Sari, Anil Pulatkan, Vahdet Ucan, Alauddin Kochai, Kerem Bilsel

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether coexistent intraarticular lesions are negative prognostic factors for the results of arthroscopic capsular release in frozen shoulder patients. Methods: Seventy-two patients who met inclusion criteria and underwent arthroscopic capsular release between March 2011 and August 2015 for the frozen shoulder were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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Pathogenetic Justification of a New View on the Treatment of Angle-Closure Glaucoma by N. A. Bakunina, L. N. Kolesnikova, J. M. Salmasi, L. M. Balashova

“…To study the effectiveness of vascular, anti-inflammatory and fibrinolytic therapy, to conduct a comparative assessment with treatment without vascular therapy in patients with angle-closure (ACG) and mixed glaucoma.Methods. A total of 55 patients with angle-closure and mixed glaucoma, mainly with hypermetropic refraction of varying degrees, were examined: 7 people with acute glaucoma attack, 6 people with subacute glaucoma attack (group 1, with anti-inflammatory treatment), 7 people with acute glaucoma attack and 6 people with subacute glaucoma attack (group 2, with vascular treatment), 14 people with chronic angle-closure glaucoma (group 3) and 15 people with mixed glaucoma (group 4). …”
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The effect of bilateral rectus sheath and oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane blocks on mechanical power in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery: a ra... by Esma Karaarslan, Yasin Tire, Mahmut Sami Tutar, Nuran Akıncı, Hasan Alp Mermer, Sami Uyar, Dilek Ateş, Gürcan Şimşek, Betül Kozanhan

“…Postoperative pain was assessed using visual analog scale (VAS) scores, and recovery quality was measured using the 15-item quality of recovery (QoR-15) questionnaire. …”
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Identification and validation the predictive biomarkers based on risk-adjusted control chart in gemcitabine with or without erlotinib for pancreatic cancer therapy by Aijun Zhao, Dongsheng Tu, Ye He, Liu Liu, Bin Wu, Yixing Ren

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Wasting and short-term outcomes among children with cancer in resource-limited settings: A prospective study in Uganda. by Richard Nyeko, Jaques van Heerden, Joyce Balagadde Kambugu, Fadhil Geriga, Racheal Angom, Teresa de Rojas, Anouk Neven

“…Wasting is diagnosed based on visual evidence, with a subjective bias for recognition. …”
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