Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain control in patients with osteoarthritis: results of the 12-month observational study AELITA (Analgesia: Effective Tre... by A. E. Karateev, E. Yu. Polishchuk, E. S. Filatova, A. S. Potapova, V. A. Nesterenko, V. N. Amirdzhanova

“…Objective: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of long-term use of NSAIDs for pain control in patients with OA in real clinical practice.Patients and methods. To assess the results of long-term use of NSAIDs in OA, a 12-month observational non-interventional study was conducted. …”
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Posterior corneal elevation after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in eyes of different myopia severity by Li Jiang, Changting Tang, Bao Shu, Ying Liu, Qingyan Zeng, Xiaohua Lei, Zhengwei Shen, Yijun Hu

“…Purpose: To investigate the changes in posterior corneal elevation after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) surgery in eyes of different myopia severity. Methods: A total of 141 eyes of 86 patients were recruited and followed at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after SMILE surgery. …”
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Micropulse cyclophotocoagulation in combined treatments of neovascular glaucoma by I.V. Shiryaev, S.V. Sosnovskii, M.M. Pravosudova, I.E. Panova

“…In both groups, there was no significant deterioration in visual functions during the entire observation period. …”
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Epidemiological analysis of emergency ophthalmic cases in a specialist hospital in Tianjin by LI Xin, YU Feiping

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Influence of Premedication and Dental Anxiety on Anesthetic Efficacy in Patients Undergoing Root Canal for Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis in Upper and Lower Molars: A Comparativ... by Luis Manteca-Fernández, Cristina Meniz-García, Fernando Fernández-Cáliz, Cristina Barona-Dorado, Juan Santos-Marino, Natalia Martínez-Rodríguez

“…Before root canal treatment, patients completed the Modified Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain intensity. Inferior alveolar nerve block was performed for the lower molars and buccal infiltration for the upper molars, and the anesthetic efficacy was verified by the Endo Coldspray^® test. …”
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Knowledge among patients with Hepatitis C initiating on direct-acting antiviral treatment in rural Rwanda: A prospective cohort study by Dale A Barnhart, Innocent Kamali, Francoise Nyirahabihirwe, Carol Mugabo, Jean de la Paix Gakuru, Mariam Uwase, Esdras Nizeyumuremyi, Tumusime Musafiri, Jean de Dieu Gatete, Jean Damascene Makuza, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Jean d’Amour Ndahimana

“…Objective We assessed knowledge on hepatitis C among rural Rwandans initiating DAA treatment for hepatitis C in a prospective cohort. Methods We administered 15 true-false statements before treatment initiation and during one follow-up visit occurring either 1 or 2 months after treatment initiation. …”
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High-load strength training compared with standard care treatment in young adults with joint hypermobility and knee pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (the HIPE... by Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Jonas Bloch Thorlund, Peter Henriksen, Behnam Liaghat, Jens Bojsen-Møller, Afsaneh Mohammadnejad, Bibi Dige Heiberg

“…So far, no randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have compared high-load strength training with traditional treatment strategies (standard care) for this patient group.Methods and analysis In this RCT, we aim to recruit patients with GJHk and knee pain from primary care physiotherapy clinics in the Region of Southern Denmark and via social media. …”
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Advantages of alginate and PPI combination in relief of heartburn and regurgitation during the first days of treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease by D. S. Bordin, O. B. Yanova, O. I. Berezina, Ye. V. Treyman

“…General well-being was evaluated by visual-analog scale (VAS) prior to therapy, at the 7th and 14th days of treatment. …”
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Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion: An Observational Study of Functional and Radiological Outcome by Dana Abdel Hafeez, Hosam Abdel Hafeez, Omar A. Al-Mohrej, Mohammed A. Al-Rabiah, Hamzah M. F. Magableh, Ibrahim Bin Ahmed, Nazir Khan, Anwar M. Al-Rabiah

“…Primary outcome measures encompassed the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Roland-Morris Disability Index (RMDI), Euro-Qol (EQ)-5D, visual analog scale (VAS), and EQ-5D index scores. …”
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Clinical and social aspects of dysmenorrhea development by L. V. Pakharenko

“…Intensity of pain was determined by Visual Analogue Scale, quality of life – 36-Item Short Form Health Survey. …”
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Effects of single femoral nerve block and continuous femoral nerve block on perioperative analgesia and muscle strength in elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, a ra... by Yan Tao, Nan Cai, Juxia Zhang, Yan Zhou, Pengfei Liu

“…The primary outcome was the visual analogue scale (VAS) score at 24 h postoperatively. …”
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Gamma camera imaging characteristics of 203/212Pb as a theragnostic pair for targeted alpha therapy: a feasibility study by David Kästner, Holger Hartmann, Robert Freudenberg, Marc Pretze, Claudia Brogsitter, Michael K. Schultz, Jörg Kotzerke, Enrico Michler

“…The aim of this study was to investigate suitable imaging protocols and to characterize the scintigraphic imaging properties and their implications for the clinical feasibility as theragnostic isotopes. Methods Planar and SPECT/CT images were obtained with medium- and high-energy collimators on a Siemens Symbia Intevo 6 using a NEMA image quality phantom in various phantom setups and another body-shaped phantom with several inserts. …”
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Efficacy of Diclofenac and Ketoprofen Transdermal Patches for Postoperative Analgesia and their Effect on Renal Functions in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Ran... by Sandip Baheti, Vaibhavi Singh

“…Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 48 hours. …”
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Contextual factors related to aging determine force-based manipulation dosage: a prospective cross-sectional study by Michele J. Maiers, Alexander R. Sundin, Ryan J. Oster, Steven Kreul, Quinn Malone, Steven R. Passmore

“…This study aimed to determine whether contextual factors pertaining to aging result in the modulation of kinetic and kinematic parameters used by experienced clinicians when delivering SMT. Methods Participants were randomly presented with a series of 12 AI-generated patient vignettes, featuring both visual and auditory content and representing varying age-related contextual factors. …”
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The influence of socioeconomic position on patient-reported outcome measures following hip fractures – a register-based observational study on 35,206 patients from the Norwegian hi... by Cato Kjaervik, Jan-Erik Gjertsen, Eva Stensland, Jan Abel Olsen, Christer Kjaervik, Odd Soereide

“…Methods This was a nationwide retrospective cohort study using linked data from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register and Statistics Norway. …”
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Conservative Treatment of Sesamoiditis: A Systematic Literature Review with Individual-Level Pooled Data Analysis by Carlo Biz, Maria Chiara Maccarone, Valentina Bonso, Elisa Belluzzi, Stefano Masiero, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Pietro Ruggieri

“…Data on patient demographics, diagnosis, type and duration of treatment, pain- (Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)) and function-related (Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS)) outcomes, and return to activity were extracted. …”
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Breast Cancer Vlogs on YouTube: Descriptive and Content Analyses by Nina Morena, Elly Dimya Htite, Yitzchok Ahisar, Victoria Hayman, Carrie A Rentschler, Ari N Meguerditchian

“…Thirty-four of 60 videos (57%) included treatment visuals and physical findings. Creators addressed motivation for vlogging in 44/90 videos (49%); the two most common reasons were wanting to build a community and helping others. …”
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Ramulus Mori (Sangzhi) alkaloids ameliorate high-fat diet induced obesity in rats by modulating gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism by Xin Shang, Xin Shang, Yu Fu, Ying Wang, Shuxun Yan

“…Liver lipid status was visualized through H&E and Oil Red O. Gut microbiota composition was elucidated using metagenomics. …”
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Nasal Symptoms Among Allergic Rhinitis Patients Could Contribute to Sexual Dysfunction by Zhang H, Zhang H, Jin P, Yu K, Zi X, Liang X, Zhang H, Zhao L

“…This study aimed to explore the relationship between the severity of nasal symptoms and sexual function in AR patients.Methods:  A case-control study involving 1034 AR patients and 422 healthy controls was conducted. …”
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A multimodal nomogram for benign-malignant discrimination of lung-RADS ≥4A nodules: integration of oxygen enhanced zero echo time MRI, CT radiomics, and clinical factors by Tiancai Yan, Ling Liu, Yuxin Li, Chunhui Qin, Haonan Guan, Tong Zhang

“…This study aimed to develop a preoperative prediction model integrating OE-ZTE-MRI/CT radiomics and clinical factors for benign-malignant discrimination of Lung-RADS ≥4A nodules and compare its performance against single-modality models.Methods99 nodules from 84 prospectively enrolled patients undergoing both LDCT and OE-ZTE-MRI were included. …”
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