Clinical Outcomes of Primary Posterior Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis in Postvitrectomy Cataract Eyes by Mengting Yu, Duan Yan, Wenjie Wu, Yingbin Wang, Xinna Wu

“…The outcome measures were corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), corneal endothelium cell counts (CECC), central macular thickness (CMT), the occurrence of intraoperative or postoperative complications, and the incidence of posterior capsular opacification (PCO). Results. The mean age was 56.14 ± 9.76 years (ranging from 31 to 68). …”
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Cosmetic Outcome of Feminizing Genitoplasty in DSD (Disorders of Sex Development) by ِِAsmaa Gaber Rizk, Hamdy Muhammad Hussein, Sara Mohammed Habib Abdel-Hamied, Nezar Abdelraouf Abo Halawa

“…Postoperative complications were low: stress incontinence(8%), dysuria(6%), difficult micturition(4%), and wound infections(4%). Older age was significantly associated with poorer cosmetic outcomes(p=0.006) and increased stress incontinence(p=0.041), but not with dysuria, difficult micturition, or wound infections(p>0.05). …”
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Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Use in Patients with Schizophrenia and Criminal Justice System Encounters by Madhav P. Bhatta, Saroj Bista, Antoine C. El Khoury, Eric G. Hutzell, Neeta Tandon, Douglas Smith

“…**Methods:** This retrospective follow-up study was conducted among patients aged ≥18 years treated for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder at a community mental health center in Akron, Ohio, between January 1, 2010, and June 15, 2016. …”
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Return to sport and patient satisfaction after arthroscopic Bankart repair: a single-institution experience by Yeow Boon Tan, Ken Lee Puah, Roland Weng Wah Chong, Kee Leong Ong, Yi-Jia Lim, Dave Yee Han Lee

“…Results: 82 shoulders (two bilateral) were studied. Mean age at first dislocation was 19.4 ± 3.4 (12.0–31.0) years. …”
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The Influence of Depression and Anxiety on Neurological Disability in Multiple Sclerosis Patients by Vitalie Văcăraș, Veronica Văcăraș, Cristina Nistor, Daniela Văcăraș, Adrian Nicolae Opre, Petronela Blaga, Dafin F. Mureșanu

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS), affecting mostly young-aged people. As a chronic incurable disease, in most cases, it can lead to progressive neurological impairment and severe disability. …”
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Prevalence of dyslipidaemia and transaminitis in obese 8 to 18-year-old in Eastern India by Ghose N, Sur K, Sahana D

“…After obtaining consent from the caregiver and the assent of the subject, blood samples were sent to the laboratory for lipid profiles, AST and ALT. Age and gender-appropriate cutoffs were used for analysis. …”
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Long-term results of surgical treatment of a locally advanced rectal cancer using extrafascial principle of dissection by P. V. Tsarkov, I. A. Tulina, D. N. Fedorov, A. Yu. Kravchenko, O. Yu. Samofalova

“…Original investigation evaluated results of treatment of 159 patients (87 men, mean age – 62 years), of them combined rectal surgery have been executed in 68 cases (43%). …”
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Impact of pediatric COVID-19 isolation on children’s well-being and caregiver mental health by Song I. Yang, Chi-Hyun Choi, Eun Joo Lee, Sun Hee Jee, Mi Seon Han

“…Methods This prospective study examined the physical condition and mental health of children under 7 years of age with COVID-19 and the mental health of their caregivers who underwent isolation in negative pressure rooms at two hospitals in Korea from April to September 2021. …”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PATIENT FACTORS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS by Khotibul Umam, Iswatun Iswatun, Joko Susanto, Endah Sri Wijayanti, Yayuk Paramadita

“…Results: The results showed no relationship between patient factors based on age, gender, education, and psychological well-being in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus because it had an Asymp. …”
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Detection of Inguinal Hernia in Patients with Groin Pain on Ultrasound by Muhammad Arif Afridi, Imran Khan, Adnan Ahmed, Ibrar Ahmad, Mehmood Khan, Malik Mairaj Khalid

“…The inclusion criteria comprised patients of all ages and genders with right or left lower quadrant pain suspected of having a hernia. …”
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Public Understanding and Expectations of Digital Health Evidence Generation: Focus Group Study by Paulina Bondaronek, Jingfeng Li, Henry W W Potts

“…MethodsA total of 4 focus group discussions were held with UK residents aged 18 years and older, recruited through targeted advertisements to ensure demographic diversity. …”
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Golgi protein 73: charting new territories in diagnosing significant fibrosis in MASLD: a prospective cross-sectional study by Shan Hong, Ziyu Liu, Ping Li, Jing Zhang, Hongshan Wei

“…A new algorithm based on GP73 was developed with a higher area under ROC (AUC) of 0.840 than that of Fibrosis index-4 (p< 0.001).ConclusionsSerum GP73 is an independent risk factor for significant liver fibrosis in MASLD, and the GFA (GP73-Fibroscan-Age) model has good diagnostic efficacy for significant liver fibrosis.…”
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Comparison of linear mixed models for genetic feather score analysis in laying hens kept in recurrent testing facilities by T. Osorio-Gallardo, P. Bijma

“…This study compared and validated six models for genetic analysis of feather scores in the back and neck regions of laying hens at 45 and 70 weeks of age. We tested univariate models of feather score along with bivariate models for feather score and survival, and both sire and animal models, using individual or cage-level records. …”
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Association of H-Type Hypertension with miR-21, miR-29, and miR-199 in Kazahks of Xinjiang, China by Xin He, RuLin Ma, Yu Li, Haixia Wang, YiZhong Yan, YiDan Mao, ShengYu Liao, XueYing Sun, ShuXia Guo, Heng Guo

“…Logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for sex, age, BMI, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and MTHFRC677 T gene polymorphism, miR-21 was negatively correlated with hcy (OR = 0.222, 95% CI (0.101–0.485), P<0.001) and miR-199 was positively correlated with hcy (OR = 1.823,95%CI (1.272∼2.614), P=0.001). …”
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Intra-rater Reliability of a Qualitative Landing Scale for the Single-Hop Test: A Pilot Study by Maxime V. Measson, Matthew P. Ithurburn, Alexandre JM. Rambaud

“… # Study Design Reliability analysis # Methods Nineteen healthy individuals (14 men, 5 women; mean age: 22.4 years) participated in the study. Participants performed the SHD tasks on both limbs (dominant and non-dominant) using a standardized protocol in two sessions that were one week apart (single reviewer; 2-dimensional video). …”
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Factors associated with assertiveness among Japanese community pharmacists: a cross-sectional study by Mitsuaki Ishii, Sachiko Ozone, Shoichi Masumoto, Tetsuhiro Maeno

“…Univariate analysis identified significant differences in assertive self-expression scores based on age, employment status, education, years of working experience as a pharmacist, pharmacist home visit service, and participation in joint regional workshops or conferences. …”
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The Impact of AI-Generated Instructional Videos on Problem-Based Learning in Science Teacher Education by Nikolaos Pellas

“…It specifically examines the role of preview features in enhancing these outcomes during training on scientific concepts with 55 Greek pre-service science teachers (n = 55; mean age 27.3 years; range 22–35). The results demonstrated that the videos effectively supported self-efficacy, task performance, and knowledge retention. …”
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Trends and socioeconomic inequalities of recommended antenatal care services utilization in Ethiopia: A decomposition analysis using Ethiopian nationwide Demographic Health Surveys... by Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie, Gebeyehu Tsega, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Yeshimebet Ali Dawed, Chad Stecher

“…The trend in the coverage of recommended ANC services increased from ~ 30% in 2011 to 44.70% in 2019. Mother's age and education, household wealth status, distance of the nearest health facility, and experiencing domestic abuse (i.e., wife beating) were significantly associated with utilization of recommended ANC services. …”
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Pentazocine Misuse among Sickle Cell Disease Patients and The Role of Lack of Enforcement of Opioid Dispensing Regulations by Community Pharmacies: A Descriptive Observational Stud... by Oluomachi Charity Nnachi, Chinedu Obasi Akpa, Favour Ogonna Nwani, Oghenevwogaga Obukohwo Edenya

“…The median (interquartile range) age of the SCD subjects was 24 years. The majority of subjects (14, 66.7%) had tertiary education. …”
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THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS-NATIONAL SURGICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CALCULATOR AND SURGICAL APGAR AS PREDICTORS OF POST-CHOLECYSTECTOMY COMPLICATIONS by Diana Tejeda-Herrera, Jose Caballero-Alvarado, Carlos Zavaleta-Corvera

“…The analysis revealed that the mean age of patients who experienced severe complications was 75.32±4.58 years. …”
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