Migraine and its childhood equivalents by P. V. Zhmyleva, G. R. Tabeeva

“…In addition to pain manifestations, episodic syndromes are also found in children, which often lack cephalgic manifestations and are difficult to verify in clinical practice.Objective: to determine the characteristics of the migraine and episodic syndromes associated with migraine in children of different age groups.Material and methods. The study included 250 children complaining of headaches (166 girls and 84 boys aged 5 to 18 years, mean age 13 years). …”
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Performance of OncoE6TM Cervical Test in detecting cervical precancer lesions in HIV-positive women attending an HIV clinic in Bujumbura, Burundi: a cross-sectional study by Zacharie Ndizeye, Sonia Menon, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, Catherine Sauvaget, Y Jacquemyn, John-Paul Bogers, Ina Benoy, Davy Vanden Broeck

“…To this end, we evaluated the clinical performance of the OncoE6 Cervical Test in detecting cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) among HIV-infected women in Bujumbura, Burundi.Methods From June to December 2017, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 680 HIV-positive women at the University Hospital. …”
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Results from AD-HEARING (ADherence to and adjustment of HEARING aids in clinical routine care as preventive dementia strategy): a prospective 6-month follow-up study on cognition a... by Michael Belz, Sebastian Gmeinwieser, Mona Abdel-Hamid, Mona Abdel-Hamid, Robert Kühler, Jenny Blum, Philipp Hessmann, Nicola Strenzke, Claudia Bartels

“…Hearing aid use might reduce this risk by preserving cognitive and psychological functions.ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the influence of ARHL and hearing aid use on cognition and different aspects of psychological well-being.MethodsDuring 05/2021 and 05/2023, 31 subjects with audiometrically confirmed ARHL were included and 28 underwent follow-up 6 months later (final analysis sample). …”
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Arthroscopic Margin Convergence Repair Without Suture Anchors Improves Clinical Outcomes for Full- and Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears by S. Ali Ghasemi, M.D., Benjamin Murray, D.O., Adam Lencer, D.O., Emily Schueppert, D.O., James Raphael, M.D., Craig Morgan, M.D., Arthur Bartolozzi, M.D.

“…Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcome scores of an arthroscopic margin convergence technique without the use of suture anchors to repair different types of rotator cuff tears and to determine whether the type or extent of the tear has an effect on clinical outcome scores after this procedure. Methods: Patients receiving arthroscopic margin convergence repair without suture anchors for rotator cuff tears from 2013 to 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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The effectiveness of the REAL™, a school-based, virtual reality-integrated social emotional learning intervention to promote mental health for early Malaysian adolescents by Aimi Nur Athira Putri Baharuddin, Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar, Normala Ibrahim, Abdul Rahman Ahmad Badayai, Hajar Mohd Salleh Sahimi, Nurul Ain Mohamad Kamal, Nur Husna Ismail, Ely Salwana, Mohd Pilus Abdullah, Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan Ahmad Zamzuri

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Long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with cleft lip and palate: A prospective study by Patricia Martins Bueno, Paulo Alceu Kiemle Trindade, Laís Hollara Medeiros, Leide Vilma Fidélis da Silva, Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam

“…Objective: To prospectively evaluate the long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with repaired complete cleft lip and palate and to compare the results with a control group. Material and methods: A total of 40 individuals were prospectively analyzed before (PRE-ORTHOG) and approximately 12 months after orthognathic surgery (POST-ORTHOG). …”
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The assessment of dupilumab in children with moderate-to-severe asthma and comorbid type 2 inflammatory diseases by Tingting Shi, Shuning Wu, Rongshan Chen, Yaping Xie, Genquan Yin, Chunhui He, Cuiping Liang, Gen Lu

“…The Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure(POEM) and Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), Rhinitis Four-point, and Rhinitis Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) scores were significantly lower than those at baseline (all P < 0.05). …”
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Double-level knee valgization osteotomy has high survivorship and a low complication rate in a single-center series of 58 cases with a mean clinical follow-up of 10 years by Ahmed Mabrouk, Michael Risebury, Sam Yasen

“…This study reports on the early to midterm outcomes, both clinical and radiological, of valgization DLO for varus knees and the first study to report the 10-year survivorship of this procedure. Methods A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained single-center database of 1170 knee osteotomies was undertaken. …”
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Preserving one artery shortens the surgical time and does not affect the efficacy of microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy: preliminary findings from a retrospective study by Xu Cao, Cheng Tian, Wei Feng, Shu-xian Zhu, Kai Chen, Yu-hang Zheng, Jian-zhong Yao

“…Abstract Background To analyze the safety and efficacy of microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy(MSV) performed with and without preservation of all testicular arteries and lymphatic system. Methods All of the 98 patients with varicocele who underwent MSV were included in the analysis. …”
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The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Pain Caused by Orthodontic Separators: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled, Split-Mouth Study by Alireza Khandan Dezfully, Márió Gajdács, Aliz Eperke Pató, Krisztina Kárpáti, Melinda Madléna

“…The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of a single application of LLLT on the experience of pain following ES placement. <b>Methods:</b> A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized controlled trial was performed—with implementation of the split-mouth technique—where <i>n</i> = 33 volunteers (12 male and 21 female; aged between 19 and 36 years) were enrolled. …”
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Optimal exercise temporal parameters of Traditional Chinese Exercises for cognitive function of older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and dose–response m... by Qingpan Wen, Qin Luo, Yangjun Liu, Lu Li, Marcin Białas, Dominika Wilczyńska

“…A dose–response meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the correlation between exercise temporal parameters and their effectiveness in older adults with MCI.MethodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) on TCEs for MCI were searched across eight databases from their inception to September 2024. …”
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Biomechanical and cellular assessment of novel partially demineralized allogeneic bone plates: an ex-vivo and in-vitro study by Philipp Becker, Andreas Pabst, Diana Heimes, Nadine Wiesmann-Imilowski, Sven Schumann, Peer W. Kämmerer

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) visualized CP breaking edges, internal structures, HOB cell morphology, and growth patterns. …”
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Construction and validation of a risk prediction model for extensive abdominal aortic calcification in hypertensive patients aged 40 and above: a cross-sectional study based on the... by Shanbing Hou, Ying Jiang, Fangfang Zhao, Zixuan Wei, Tingting Wang, Jing Chen, Min Dou, Lixiang Zhang

“…Methods This study extracted data from the 2013–2014 NHANES database, including 1,564 middle-aged and elderly hypertensive patients who met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Effects of esketamine combined with thoracic paravertebral block on postoperative early sleep in patients undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy by LI Wenyan, ZHANG Yong, ZHANG Chen, SHI Li

“…Objective To observe the effects of continuous intravenous infusion of esketamine combined with thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) on postoperative early sleep, analgesia, and recovery quality in patients undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy. Methods A total of 76 patients scheduled for elective thoracoscopic lobectomy at Nanjing First Hospital from January 2023 to January 2024 were randomly divided into two groups: the control group (C group) and the esketamine group (E group), with 38 patients in each group. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Non-Pharmacological Therapies for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Network Meta-Analysis by Liu J, Wang Y, Zhang J, Fan X, Chen H, Zuo G, Wang X, She Y

“…The outcomes were the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Cox menstrual symptom scale (CMSS), and response rate. …”
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Design of intelligent human-machine collaborative robot-assisted craniotomy system by Meng Cui, Wenqing Ren, Tengfei Cui, Ruifeng Chen, Yi Shan, Xiaodong Ma

“…Objectives: To develop an intelligent human-machine collaborative control robot-assisted craniotomy system, and test its efficacy by experiments. Methods: The system integrated a UR5 robotic arm (Universal Robots, Denmark), a host computer, a double six-degree-of-freedom force sensor(Nanjing Yuli Instrument Co., Ltd.), a medical drill(AESCULAP®, Germany), a Polaris Optical navigation system(NDI,Canada), with a self-designed navigation procedure and a visual graphical user interface(GUI). …”
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Prediction of radiosensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer based on computed tomography and tumor genomics: a multiple real world cohort study by Peimeng You, Qiaxuan Li, Yu Lei, Chuhao Xu, Daipeng Xie, Lintong Yao, Jiaxin Yuan, Junyu Li, Haiyu Zhou

“…In this research, based on single cell sequence data we used radiomics to help identify and screen feature signatures to distinguish varying radiosensitivity in different regions of the target area of non-small cell lung cancer can provide a new pattern to assess sensitivity of radiotherapy and assist in clinical decision-making. Methods This retrospective study included CT radiology data from 454 patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in multiple real-world cohorts prior to radiotherapy. …”
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Pooling the complex survey data across the 64 lower and middle-income countries: A study on antibiotic usage in under-five children by Md Fakrul Islam, Prosenjit Basak Arka, Mahfuzer Rohman, Md Sabbir Hossain, Md Rashed Babu, Hasin Anupama Azhari, Md Jamal Uddin

“…As a result, it's crucial to look at the variables that affect antibiotic exposure and highlight the subgroups among whom antibiotic abuse is the most prevalent. Methods: We used the most recent standard Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data for 64 LMICs. …”
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Clinical efficacy of circular laser half-fistula canal ablation in the treatment of anal fistula by Zhang Feigong, Li Youlong, Yan Hua

“…[Objectives] To observe the clinical efficacy of circular laser half-fistula canal ablation in the treatment of anal fistula. [Methods] A total of 52 patients with anal fistula admitted to Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai Jing’an District from July 2019 to December 2020 were selected as the research subjects and randomly divided into an experimental group (n=26) and a control group (n=26). …”
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Prognostic value of ALBI score for all-cause mortality in metabolic associated fatty liver disease patients: a cohort study from NHANES 2003–2018 by Guoxing Zhou, Weiwei Han, Jinhong Luan, Baozhu Ma

“…Additionally, we conducted threshold effect analysis to identify potential inflection points in the ALBI-mortality relationship and used Kaplan-Meier survival analysis to visualize survival differences across ALBI tertiles. …”
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