The Construction and Application of a Clinical Decision Support System for Cardiovascular Diseases: Multimodal Data-Driven Development and Validation Study by Shumei Miao, Pei Ji, Yongqian Zhu, Haoyu Meng, Mang Jing, Rongrong Sheng, Xiaoliang Zhang, Hailong Ding, Jianjun Guo, Wen Gao, Guanyu Yang, Yun Liu

“…This study offers new ideas for the prevention and management of CVDs. MethodsThis study designed a clinical decision support system (CDSS) with data, learning, knowledge, and application layers. …”
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Assessing the Impact of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Intervention on Tennis Performance in Junior Tennis Players: Pilot Study by Joaquin A Anguera, Aleem Choudhry, Michael Seaman, Dominick Fedele

“…ConclusionsThe present findings suggest that training cognitive abilities through an immersive visual platform may benefit athletic performance, including tennis. …”
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Health‐Related Quality of Life One Year After Intensive Care Unit Admission for COVID‐19: A Retrospective, Cross‐Sectional, Longitudinal Observational Study by Carina M. Samuelsson, Netha Hussain, Avril Drummond, Carina U. Persson

“…Therefore, the aims were to describe HRQoL and to identify early factors associated with impaired HRQoL 1 year after ICU admission following COVID‐19. Methods This retrospective, cross‐sectional, longitudinal observational study assessed HRQoL 1 year after ICU admission for COVID‐19 during the first wave of the pandemic. …”
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Development of Predictive Nomograms for Clinical Use to Quantify the Risk of Amputation in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Bocheng Peng, Rui Min, Yiqin Liao, Aixi Yu

“…To determine the novel proposed nomogram model accuracy in the prediction of the lower-extremity amputations (LEA) risk in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). Methods and Materials. In this retrospective study, data of 125 patients with diabetic foot ulcer who met the research criteria in Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University from January 2015 to December 2019 were collected by filling in the clinical investigation case report form. …”
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Effects of remimazolam and propofol on sleep rhythm and delirium after spinal surgery in elderly patients by Li Yaqiu, Zhou Heng, Wu Ruimin, Wang Xuri

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to investigate the effects of remimazolam on postoperative melatonin secretion, sleep rhythm, and postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery. Methods We selected 120 elderly patients scheduled for elective spinal surgery (lumbar interbody fusion via a posterior approach) under general anaesthesia from November 2023 to January 2024. …”
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Adalimumab in Focus: Evaluating Effectiveness and Safety in Non-Infectious Uveitis at a Tertiary Referral Center in Türkiye by Berru Yargı Özkoçak, Çiğdem Altan, Burcu Kemer Atik, Berna Başarır

“…Objectives: To evaluate the indications, efficacy, and safety of adalimumab (ADA) in treating active non-infectious uveitis (NIU) in the Turkish population in a real-world setting. Materials and Methods: This retrospective observational study included patients diagnosed with NIU treated with ADA on-label. …”
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Predictive Value of Optical Coherence Tomography Biomarkers in Patients with Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema Undergoing Cataract Surgery Combined with a Dexamethasone Intravitrea... by Giuseppe Fasolino, Maryam Lazaar, Domenico Giovanni Della Rocca, Silke Oellerich, Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill

“…All procedures were performed between May 2021 and February 2024. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central subfoveal thickness (CST) were recorded at baseline and at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months. …”
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Association of alcohol abstinence with risk of hyperuricemia in rural Chinese adults: the Henan Rural Cohort Study by Xiaokang Dong, Lulu Zhang, Ning Kang, Huanxiang Zhang, Wei Liao, Xiaotian Liu, Pengling Liu, Lei Yin, Chongjian Wang

“…Restricted cubic spline models were applied to visualize the dose-response trend of HUA risk with increasing abstinence duration. …”
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Genome-wide identification of PP2A gene family in Camellia sinensis reveals the potential role of CsPP2A-TON2/FASS1 in abiotic stress by Surjit Bhattacharjee, Abhirup Paul, Aradhana Jana, G. Meher Unnati, Deepak R., Ye Miao, Honglin Lu, Guoxin Shen, Neelam Mishra

“…The Heatmapper online tool was used to visualize expression profiles across plant tissues and stress conditions. …”
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Predictors and Correlates of Depression and Anxiety Symptom Trajectories in a Large Digital Mental Health Provider: Retrospective Analysis of Data From Rula Health by Kelsey Lynn McAlister, Lara Baez, Douglas Newton, Sam Seiniger, Amy Pearlman, Allie Woodhouse, Jennifer Huberty

“…We aimed to (1) explore the trajectories of anxiety and depression symptoms and (2) examine the impact of demographics and primary diagnosis on depression and anxiety trajectories. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed longitudinal symptom data from adults receiving therapy through Rula Health, an MBC-based DMHI. …”
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Early Effects of Perfluorohexyloctane Ophthalmic Solution on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Dry Eye Disease: A Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter Study by Jason Bacharach, Shane R. Kannarr, Anthony Verachtert, Preeya K. Gupta, Moataz Razeen, Megan E. Cavet, Jason L. Vittitow, Jacob Lang, Thomas M. Chester, Jillian F. Ziemanski, Darrell E. White

“…This study evaluated patient-reported outcomes early in treatment with PFHO. Methods This prospective, multicenter, open-label, phase 4 study enrolled adults with a history of DED for ≥ 6 months. …”
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Analysis of Quality Indicators of Preanalytical and Analytical Phases in Cervical Pap Smear Cytology: A Cross-sectional Study by Gracy Jeba Rani, S Sowmya, ES Keerthika Sri

“…Grading was performed for each parameter in the preanalytical and analytical phases using the Visual Analogue Scoring System (VASS). The grades used were: 3 - Good satisfactory smears; 2 - Extended time in fixative, average nuclear and cytoplasmic staining; 1 - Drying artefacts, air bubbles; and 0 - Inadequate smears, no clinicopathological correlation. …”
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Shared pyroptosis pathways and crosstalk genes underpin inflammatory links between periodontitis and atherosclerosis by Pinxin Zhan, Zhiying Feng, Xinqi Huang, Haoyang Xu, Shijun Xu, Shan Wang

“…The goal was to uncover common regulatory mechanisms underlying these two inflammatory conditions. Methods: Gene expression datasets for PD (GSE10334) and AS (GSE43292) were retrieved from public databases. …”
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Pattern and Prevalence of Retinal Vein Occlusion in Bhutan: A 3-Year National Survey at Vitreoretinal Clinics by Rai BB, Dorji P, Maddess T

“…Superotemporal BRVO was the most common subtype (30, 39%) followed by inferotempoal (19, 24.7%). Best correct visual acuity (BCVA) was worse than 6/60 in 38 eyes (25.5%). …”
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Short Term Outcomes Utilizing Custom Total Talus Replacement with Subtalar Arthrodesis for Revision and Complex Total Ankle Arthroplasty by Kevin Horner MD, Kyle M. Schweser MD

“…Our hypothesis is that custom 3D printed talar body replacements lead to good outcome scores and patient satisfaction scores. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review on 8 patients (9 TTRs) who underwent a TTR at our institution between May 2019 and October 2023. …”
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Natural history of the aortic wall changes in adults with the degenerative tricuspid aortic valve stenosis: The morphometric proofs and implications for echocardiography by Borović Saša D., Labudović-Borović Milica M., Todorović Vera N., Rakočević Jelena T., Marinković-Erić Jelena M., Kostić Jelena V., Trifunović Zoran, Milojević Predrag S.

“…The aim of this study was to grade the histopathological changes in the wall of the nonseverely dilated ascending aorta in patients with the severe, calcific TAV stenosis and to correlate them with the echocardiographic parameters in order to analyze when the ascending aorta should be replaced simultaneously with the aortic valve replacement (AVR). Methods. The samples from 37 patients subjected to the AVR and the samples from the control group were analyzed morphologically. …”
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Risk Factors for Correction Loss of Vertebral Slippage after Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis by Yoshiaki Hiranaka, Shingo Miyazaki, Kohei Kuroshima, Masao Ryu, Shinichi Inoue, Takashi Yurube, Kenichiro Kakutani, Ko Tadokoro

“…The Oswestry Disability Index and Visual Analog Scale scores for low back pain, leg pain, and leg numbness were not significantly different between both groups; however, the bone union rate at 6 months postoperatively was significantly lower in group L (p=0.0020). …”
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Factors influencing outcome satisfaction after cataract surgery: patient-reported insights from the RayPro database by Josefina Botta, Allon Barsam, Andrzej Dmitriew, Roger Zaldivar, William F. Wiley, Stanley Windsor

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate determinants of patient satisfaction following cataract surgery by analysing PROMs. Methods A multicentre, retrospective, observational study was conducted analysing the PROMs recorded in the RayPro database (Rayner, Worthing, UK) from May 2019 to February 2024. …”
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Anatomic and Functional Outcomes of Lamellar Macular Hole and Epiretinal Membrane Foveoschisis Surgery: Predictive Factors and Associated Complications — A Retrospective Inte... by Er-reguyeg Y, Doukkali S, Hébert M, You EL, Bourgault S, Caissie M, Tourville É, Dirani A

“…Primary outcomes included final postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and LMH or ERMF closure. Variables associated with final BCVA were assessed using a multiple linear regression model.Results: 51 subjects presented with ERMF, while 39 presented with LMH. …”
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The Effect of Protein and Protein Source on Appetite in Older Adults: Preliminary Findings from the FortiPhy Study by Ezgi Ozen, Katherine Roberts-Thomson, Rachel Smith, Claire Sulmont-Rosse, Lisa Methven, Miriam Clegg

“…Appetite was assessed using a 100mm visual analogue scale at baseline and every 30 mins throughout the test day and total daily energy intake was assessed by a weighed food diary. …”
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