Clinical Practice Guidelines of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation for Low Back Pain(Herniated Lumbar Disc) by Working Group of Clinical Practice Guidelines of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation for Low Back Pain (Herniated Lumbar Disc), Wei ZHANG, Bidan LOU, Jinxiang LI, Rong LUO, Wenying SHI, Xiaoye LU, Jiang PAN, Jinzhong TANG

“…The clinical practice guidelines of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)rehabilitation for herniated lumbar disc based on evidence-based medicine are of great significance and will help standardize the clinical diagnosis and treatment techniques of TCM and achieve better curative effects. This guideline standardizes the diagnosis and treatment process of herniated lumbar disc from the aspects of scope, terminology and definition, diagnosis, syndrome differentiation, treatment and nursing, in order to provide guidance and reference for re-levant clinicians such as orthopedics and traumatology department of TCM, orthopedics department of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion department, massage department, rehabilitation department, etc.①The diagnosis part: the diagnosis starts from six aspects of medical history, symptoms and signs, imaging examination, diagnosis points, differential diagnosis, and syndrome diagnosis, reflecting the characteristics and advantages of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment.②Rehabilitation assessment: it mainly includes pain assessment, functional impairment assessment, neuromuscular function assessment.③Treatment: it is mainly divided into two parts: non-drug therapy and drug therapy, and the indications and recommended levels of various treatment methods were described in detail. …”
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Artificial intelligence may affect diversity: architecture and cultural context reflected through ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Google Maps by Ingrid Campo-Ruiz

“…Results suggest that the generative AI systems analysed convey a narrow view of the cultural context, prioritising buildings and a sense of cultural context that is curated, exhibited and commercialised. Generative AI tools could jeopardise cultural diversity by prioritising some ideas and places as “cultural”, exacerbating power relationships and even aggravating segregation. …”
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Clinical Effects of Kinesio-taping on Shoulder Pain in Patients with Spastic Hemiplegia after Stroke by Wenlin SUN, Qiong YI, Min LU, Yu HAN, Yang LIU, Xiaowen SHEN, Guangxu XU

“…The control group was treated with the deltoid muscle and serratus anterior muscle (routine kinesio-taping), while the observation group was treated with the supraspinatus muscle, rhomboid muscle and superior trapezius muscle (new kinesio-taping). The curative effects were observed after 1 month. Patients in the blank group were not affected by kinesio-taping.Results:After one month of treatment, VAS scores were improved by (3.4±0.2) in the control group and (4.9±0.3) in the treatment group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01). …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines of Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation for Ischemic Stroke （Cerebral Infarction）Working Group of Clinical Practice Guidelines of Chinese Medicine Rehabilit... by Working Group of Clinical Practice Guidelines of Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation for Ischemic Stroke (Cerebral Infarction)

“…The clinical practice guideline of TCM rehabilitation of cerebral infarction based on the concept and method of evidence-based medicine is of great significance, which is helpful to standardize the operation technique of TCM rehabilitation of cerebral infarction and obtain better curative effect. This guideline standardizes the diagnosis and rehabilitation treatment of cerebral infarction in terms of scope, terminology, diagnosis of TCM and western medicine, rehabilitation assessment, TCM rehabilitation treatment and nursing, in order to provide guidance and reference for clinicians or rehabilitation doctors in diagnosis and treatment. ① Diagnosis: it is divided into TCM diagnosis and western medicine diagnosis, TCM diagnosis includes disease differentiation and syndrome differentiation (meridian involved style and viscera involved style), and western medicine diagnosis includes diagnosis basis, clinical stage and quantitative classification of clinical condition. ② Rehabilitation assessment: it mainly includes the assessment of neurological impairment, motor function, balance function, speech function, swallowing function, cognitive function, psychological assessment and quality of life. ③ Rehabilitation treatment of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM): it mainly stipulates the diagnosis and treatment technologies of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, acupuncture therapy, massage therapy, traditional functional methods, rehabilitation treatment and nursing in the ultra early stage, acute stage, recovery stage and sequelae stage of cerebral infarction. …”
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Highlights of 2023-Print Issue by Patient Safety Authority

“….** This issue revives previously published articles—original studies, data analyses, interviews, safety alerts, and more—as well as Patient Safety Authority content you may have missed. Among this curated selection are a look at [safety issues with medical equipment, supplies, and devices](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/73988); takeaways from high-risk industries that can improve the design and use of [visual displays](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/77769) and [alarm technology](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/73905); and a timely discussion on the [role artificial intelligence can play in healthcare](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/77632). …”
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The impact of specialised gastroenterology services for pelvic radiation disease (PRD): Results from the prospective multi-centre EAGLE study. by John N Staffurth, Stephanie Sivell, Elin Baddeley, Sam Ahmedzai, H Jervoise Andreyev, Susan Campbell, Damian J J Farnell, Catherine Ferguson, John Green, Ann Muls, Raymond O'Shea, Sara Pickett, Lesley Smith, Sophia Taylor, Annmarie Nelson

“…PRD is increasingly recognised worldwide as an ongoing consequence of curative pelvic radiotherapy, despite widespread implementation of advanced radiotherapy techniques. …”
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Nephroprotective effects of Foeniculum vulgare mill (Apiaceae Family) hydromethanol leaf extract against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity on Swiss albino mice by Kibur Hunie Tesfa, Chernet Desalegn Gebeyehu, Tiget Ayelgn Mengstie, Hiwot Tezera Endale

“…Therefore, it is mandatory to seek effective, affordable, and safe drugs for the prevention and curative effects of kidney toxicity caused by cisplatin. …”
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IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF GASTRIC CANCER: A 3-YEAR ANALYSIS by Amanda Juliani ARNEIRO, Marina Alessandra PEREIRA, André Roncon DIAS, Ulysses RIBEIRO JUNIOR, Marcus Fernando Kodama Pertille RAMOS

“…In patients undergoing curative surgery, there was a greater indication for postoperative ICU (p=0.022) and neoadjuvant chemotherapy (p<0.001). …”
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Validity assessment of the POLARS score tool in the prediction of post rectal cancer surgery LARS score in a population-based Swedish cohort by Asif Johar, Pernilla Lagergren, Boglarka Rethy, Caroline Nordenvall, Emil Pieniowski, Gabriella Jansson-Palmer, Mirna Abraham-Nordling

“…The aim of this study was to analyse how accurately the POLARS score could predict LARS scores when compared with actual patient-reported LARS (PR-LARS) scores in a population-based Swedish cohort.Design This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent curative rectal cancer surgery between 2007 and 2013 in Stockholm County and were identified using the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry (SCRCR). …”
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Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor: Clinicopathological features with outcomes in 10 patients with review of literature by Vivek C. Parameshwar, Bharat Rekhi, Ashwini Duggad, Mukta Ramadwar

“…These tumors display characteristic histopathological features and in case, identified timely, can be a boon for patients, given an excision is completely curative. Aims: To evaluate the clinical and histopathological features of 10 PMTs, diagnosed at our institution, along with clinical outcomes in those patients. …”
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Longitudinal observational (single cohort) study on the causes of trypanocide failure in cases of African animal trypanosomosis in cattle near wildlife protected areas of Northern... by Shauna Richards, Davide Pagnossin, Paul Samson Buyugu, Oliver Manangwa, Furaha Mramba, Emmanuel Sindoya, Edith Paxton, Steve J Torr, Ryan Ritchie, Giovanni E Rossi, Lawrence Nnadozie Anyanwu, Michael P Barrett, Liam J Morrison, Harriet Auty

“…Failures occurred in 7% (95% CI 3.0-14%) of curative treatments, and 44% (95% CI 35-42%) of prophylactic administrations. …”
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The effectiveness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species (Funneliformis mosseae, Rhizophagus intraradices, and Claroideoglomus etunicatum) in the biocontrol of root and crown rot... by Ayşin Bilgili

“…Root colonization rates were generally higher in plants treated with both mycorrhiza and pathogens compared to plants treated with mycorrhiza alone. Overall, the curative effects of AMFs on plants following pathogen application varied concurrently with disease severity rates caused primarily by pathogens. …”
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Hepatitis C pada Anak by Yusri Dianne Jurnalis, Yorva Sayoeti, Adria Russelly

“…Since there are no obvious symptoms in the diagnosis of HCV infection HCV infection can only be confirmed by laboratory examinations and serologic testing early, and if necessary with molecular testing in patients at high risk. Curative policy is specific to HCV antiviral therapy such as interferon and ribavirin are given when the diagnosis of HCV has been established<br />Keywords:Hepatitis C, diagnosis and management problem, children</p>…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Dysplasia in Ulcerative Colitis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Qi-Shan Zeng, Zhi-Jing Zhao, Jiao Nie, Min Zou, Jia-Hui Yang, Jin-Zhi Zhang, Hua-Tian Gan

“…The en bloc resection rate, complete resection rate, and curative resection rate were 94%, 84%, and 81%, respectively, with a local recurrence rate of 5%. …”
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Screening of Active Components and Key Targets of Radix Codonopsis in the Treatment of Gastric Cancer by Lijun Tang, Jinhui Chen, Jin Yin, Mingli Fang

“…At the same time, chemotherapy drugs can make patients develop drug resistance and seriously affect the curative effect. By contrast, Chinese medicine has more advantages in the treatment of cancer. …”
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Seismic and GNSS strain-based probabilistic seismic hazard evaluation for northern Chile using DAS Magnitude Scale by Ranjit Das, Claudio Meneses, Hua Wang

“…To address these limitations, this study develops a PSHA map for Northern Chile using both seismic and GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) data. A curated homogeneous earthquake catalog, based on the advanced seismic moment magnitude scale M wg (Das Magnitude Scale), replaces the traditional Mw scale to ensure superior accuracy, particularly for intermediate and smaller earthquakes. …”
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A menu of standards for green infrastructure in England: effective and equitable or a race to the bottom? by Mike Grace, Alison Smith, Ian Mell, Jane Houghton, Peter Neal

“…We show how existing standards and guidelines were curated into a comprehensive framework consisting of a Core Menu and five Headline Standards. …”
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The Influence of Occupational Therapy on College Students’ Home Physical Exercise Behavior and Mental Health Status under the Artificial Intelligence Technology by Chao SONG, G. E. Sha, Wanxiang Yao, Linhai YANG

“…Occupational therapy has obvious curative effect on depression, which can improve patients’ negative symptoms, their living ability, and social function. …”
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Artificial intelligence in suicide prevention: Utilizing deep learning approach for early detection by Vikas Gaur, Gaurav Maggu, Khushboo Bairwa, Suprakash Chaudhury, Sana Dhamija, Tahoora Ali

“…A 33-feature input layer is curated based on literature and expert insights, with binary features assigned weighted values. …”
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Explication of Pharmacological Proficiency of Phytoconstituents from Adansonia digitata Bark: An In Vitro and In Silico Approaches by Sangavi P., Gowtham Kumar S., Nachammai KT., Chandrabose Selvaraj, Langeswaran K.

“…Compared to other drug discovery sources, traditional medicine has significantly contributed to developing innovative therapeutic molecules for preventive and curative medicine. The Baobab tree, also known as Adansonia digitata L., is significant in Africa due to its multitude of benefits and various parts that serve different purposes, providing economic support to rural communities. …”
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