Knotless versus knotted arthroscopic Bankart repairs for anterior shoulder instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Cheng Wang, Yanhang Liu, Meng Ding, Sha Wan, Kefu Lin, Zhen Tian, Lang Li

“…Nonetheless, comparisons between these two techniques remain controversial. Methods Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a comprehensive search of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted. …”
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Short-term clinical outcomes and technical advantages of mini-open endoscope assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy by Hua-zhang Zhong, Li Cheng, Qi-fei Wang, Bin Zhu, Lei Chen, Jue-hua Jing, Da-sheng Tian, Yun Zhou

“…The study aimed to compare the feasibility, technical advantages and short-term clinical efficacy of mini-open endoscope assisted ACDF (MOEA-ACDF) versus microscopic ACDF and traditional ACDF for the treatment of single-level CSM accompanied by osteophyte formation at the posterior edge of the vertebral body or ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. Methods Thirty-three patients who treated with MOEA-ACDF (Group A), microscopic ACDF (Group B) and traditional ACDF (Group C) were included. …”
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Comparison of the effect of ranibizumab in retinal vein occlusion and macular edema with different optical coherence tomographic patterns by Yue Xu, Yue-Cong Yin, Ze-Yu Song, Xiao-Yu Zhou, Jia-Ju Zhang, Juan Liang

“…AIM: To explore the morphological and functional parameters to evaluate the effectiveness of intravitreal injections of ranibizumab (IVR) in treating macular edema (ME) secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO). METHODS: This retrospective study involved 65 RVO patients (65 eyes) who received IVR and were followed-up for more than 3mo. …”
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage Combined with Blood Biomarkers Predicts Poor Wound Healing After Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Machine Learning Analysis by Pang Z, Ou Y, Liang J, Huang S, Chen J, Huang S, Wei Q, Liu Y, Qin H, Chen Y

“…Thus, our primary aim is to using machine learning identify these risk factors and construct a clinical risk prediction model.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 2516 patients who underwent posterior lumbar spinal fusion at Guangxi Medical University’s Second Affiliated Hospital between August 2021 and August 2023. …”
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Current possibilities of pharmacological correction of neuroimmune joint damage in patients with knee osteoarthritis in long COVID conditions by I. V. Sarvilina, I. S. Dydykina, A. M. Lila

“…Objective: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the parenteral form of pharmaceutical chondroitin sulfate (CS) in neuroimmune joint damage in patients with early knee osteoarthritis (OA) in long COVID.Patients and methods. An open prospective controlled randomized study was conducted, its duration was 50 days of active controlled therapy. …”
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Evaluation and patient experience of wireless noninvasive fetal heart rate monitoring devices by Chantal Eenkhoorn, Tom G. Goos, Jenny Dankelman, Arie Franx, Alex J. Eggink

“…This study evaluates the performance and patient experience of four noninvasive electrocardiography devices to assess candidate devices for prolonged noninvasive fetal heart rate monitoring. Material and methods Non‐critically sick women with a singleton pregnancy from 24 weeks of gestation were eligible for inclusion. …”
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Introduction by Merve Bedir

“…Chair Design Informatics, research program Computation and Performance aims to improve the performance of buildings by using computational methods for model generation and analysis, decision-making and design communication, in an interdisciplinary context. …”
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Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution for dry eye disease: pooled analysis of two phase 3 clinical trials by Ahmad M. Fahmy, Jennifer S. Harthan, David G. Evans, Jack V. Greiner, Joseph Tauber, John D. Sheppard, Sonja Krösser, Jason L. Vittitow

“…This study evaluated treatment effects of perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic drop (formerly NOV03) in the pooled dataset from 2 pivotal clinical trials in patients with DED associated with MGD, both in the overall population and in patient subgroups based on sex, age, and baseline severity of eye dryness.MethodsPooled data from 2 similarly designed, phase 3, randomized controlled trials (GOBI, MOJAVE) were analyzed. …”
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Efficacy and safety of diacerein in patients with knee osteoarthritis by L. I. Alekseeva, N. G. Kashevarova, E. A. Taskina, E. P. Sharapova, S. G. Anikin, T. A. Korotkova, E. A. Strebkova

“…There was a statistically significant reduction in visual analog scale pain on walking just 1 month after therapy initiation (57.1±9.7 and 44.7±13.9 mm; p<0.0001) and a further significant improvement throughout the 6-month therapy. …”
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Efficacy of MCU-based and 3D-FEA for Improving Cervical Spondylosis by Meigui KE, Ruixu XU, Ningying HUANG, Hai GUO, Xinghui YAN, Nanxi WU, Sidong DOU

“…Objective:Based on the Muli-Cervical Unit(MCU)and three-dimensional finite element analysis(3D-FEA),this study explored whether the"Tuo tian zhuang"exercise in the Southern Shaolin Yi Jin Jing can improve the efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of cervical spondylosis.Methods:Patients who met the inclusion criteria for cervical spondylosis of cervical type were randomized assigned by age stratification into control group and experimental group. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for lameness in dairy cattle on selected farms located in Dessie and Kombolcha, Northeast Ethiopia by Hasen Ahimed Mekonin, Abadi Amare Reda, Abadi Amare Reda, Alula Alemayehu Assen, Alula Alemayehu Assen, Awol Mohammed Assen, Awol Mohammed Assen

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2022 to February 2023 to estimate the prevalence and identify associated risk factors of lameness in 433 dairy cows across 37 selected farms located in Dessie and Kombolcha, Northeast Ethiopia.MethodsThe selected animals were examined for lameness using a five-point visual locomotion scoring technique during daily outdoor access on a solid walking surface in the designated refreshment areas. …”
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A study on the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to promote bone fusion in lateral interbody fusion of the lumbar spine using artificial bone by Hiroshi Noguchi, Toru Funayama, Kosuke Sato, Masao Koda, Hiroshi Takahashi, Kousei Miura, Hiroshi Kumagai, Masashi Yamazaki

“…Objective This study assessed whether PRP enhances intervertebral bone fusion in LLIF surgery using β-tricalcium phosphate artificial bone. Methods The current study was a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. …”
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Local Infiltration Analgesia with Ropivacaine Improves Postoperative Pain Control in Ankle Fracture Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Bao-Liang Li, Xizhe Liu, Lihua Cui, Wenqian Zhang, Hui Pang, Mingshan Wang, Hai-Qiang Wang

“…The primary outcome indicator was visual analogue scale (VAS) from 8 hours to 48 hours after surgery. …”
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A telomere-associated molecular landscape reveals immunological, microbial, and therapeutic heterogeneity in colorectal cancer by Yinmeng Zhang, Jiawei Fan, Jiahui Zhao, He Zhu, Yan Xia, Hong Xu

“…Whole-slide histopathological images (WSIs) and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining were utilized to visualize immune features, including tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs), across subgroups. …”
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Efficacy Assessment and Prognostic Value of Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Stage IV Acral and Cutaneous Melanoma Receiving PD-1 Inhibitors by Zhang Y, Qu Z, Xuan H, Lu L, Ding C, He Z, Gu K, Zhang Y

“…Cox regression analysis based on P< 0.05 showed that M1c/M1d (P< 0.001), NLR (P=0.003), and PNI (P< 0.001) were significantly correlated with OS, and were visualized in a nomogram. C-index, t-ROC, area under the curve (AUC), and calibration curves revealed promising discrimination and accuracy of the nomogram. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life with Cervical Cancer and Precancer: A Cross-Sectional Study in Yunnan Province, China by Min Zhao, Meng-Jiao Zhang, Lian-Ju He, Chun-Mei Zuo, Song-Rui Ding, Allison Rabkin Golden, Le Cai

“…This study investigates socioeconomic and clinical variations in HRQoL of women with cervical precancerous lesions and cervical cancer in Yunnan Province, China. Methods: The present study employed a cross-sectional survey design. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes and radiographic progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in sustained remission versus low disease activity by Annette H M van der Helm-van Mil, Pascal H P de Jong, Marijn Vis, Selinde V J Snoeck Henkemans, Agnes E M Looijen

“…Objective To compare clinical and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) over 5 years between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in sustained remission (sREM), sustained low disease activity (sLDA) or active disease (AD) in the first year after diagnosis.Methods All patients with RA from the treatment in the Rotterdam Early Arthritis CoHort trial, a multicentre, stratified, single-blinded trial with a treat-to-target approach, aiming for LDA (Disease Activity Score (DAS) ≤2.4), were studied. …”
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Gender-related differences in clinical presentation, electrocardiography signs, laboratory markers and outcome in patients with acute pulmonary embolism by Obradović Slobodan, Džudović Boris, Rusović Siniša, Subota Vesna, Obradović Dragana

“…All the patients confirmed PE by visualized thrombus on the multidetector computed tomography with pulmonary angiography (MDCTPA), ECG and echocardiographic examination at admission. …”
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Open surgery and minimally invasive repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture: stratified outcomes based on immobilization duration in a prospective cohort study by Yuan Cao, Xiuzhi Li, Zengzhen Cui, Yang Lv, Gao Si

“…This prospective cohort study aimed to compare clinical outcomes of OS and MIS for AATR repair and evaluate the impact of immobilization duration (0, 2, or 4 weeks) on postoperative rehabilitation. Methods A total of 474 patients undergoing surgical repair for acute AATR were stratified into six groups based on surgical approach (OS: 265 cases; MIS: 209 cases) and immobilization duration (0, 2, or 4 weeks). …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to the Preadoption of a Computer-Aided Diagnosis Tool for Cervical Cancer: Qualitative Study on Health Care Providers’ Perspectives in Western Cameroon by Magali Jonnalagedda-Cattin, Alida Manoëla Moukam Datchoua, Virginie Flore Yakam, Bruno Kenfack, Patrick Petignat, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Klaus Schönenberger, Nicole C Schmidt

“… BackgroundComputer-aided detection and diagnosis (CAD) systems can enhance the objectivity of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), which is widely used in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for cervical cancer detection. …”
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