Pure Neuritic Leprosy In Children With Grade 2 Disability On Hands And Feet: A Rare Case And Literature Review by Gunawan H, Ruchiatan K, Puspitosari D, Hindritiani R, Usman HA, Widjaja S

“…The patient was treated with multidrug therapy for multibacillary leprosy and consulted with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology for contracture management. Clinicians need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of PNL in order to avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment, as the diagnosis and establishment of PNL remain challenging.Keywords: children, grade 2 disability, nerve biopsy, nerve conduction study, pure neuritic leprosy…”
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Psychological Patient-reported Outcomes Cannot Predict a Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Patients who Return to Sports after an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructio... by Ramana Piussi, Rebecca Simonson, Johan Högberg, Roland Thomeé, Kristian Samuelsson, Eric Hamrin Senorski

“… # Conclusion Since cut-off values could not differentiate between patients who suffered a second ACL injury and those who did not, clinicians should not rely only on cut-off values or a single PRO of those analyzed in this study when making decisions on which patients are at risk of experiencing a second ACL injury when returning to sports after ACL reconstruction…”
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Anesthesia depth monitoring during opioid free anesthesia – a prospective observational study by Krister Mogianos, Anna KM Persson

“…Conclusions Processed electroencephalography monitoring can be used in opioid-free anesthesia, however clinicians should expect higher values in monitoring indices. …”
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Posttreatment Blood Pressure as a Key Predictor in a 5‐Year Stroke Prediction Model by Nan Zhang, Jiarong Mei, Fangfang Fan, Yan Zhang, Ziyi Zhou, Jianping Li

“…We also developed an online calculator to assist clinicians and patients (https://zhouziyi.shinyapps.io/CSPPT/). …”
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Accuracy of latest large language models in answering multiple choice questions in dentistry: A comparative study. by Huy Cong Nguyen, Hai Phong Dang, Thuy Linh Nguyen, Viet Hoang, Viet Anh Nguyen

“…<h4>Clinical relevance</h4>Dental clinicians and students should prioritize the most up-to-date LLMs when supporting their learning, clinical practice, and research.…”
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Deep learning classification of MGMT status of glioblastomas using multiparametric MRI with a novel domain knowledge augmented mask fusion approach by İlker Özgür Koska, Çağan Koska

“…The preoperative non-invasive predictive ability and the explanation tools of the developed model may help clinicians to better understand imaging phenotypes of MGMT methylation status of glial tumors.…”
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Analysis of Upper Facial Weakness in Central Facial Palsy Following Acute Ischemic Stroke by Monton Wongwandee, Kantham Hongdusit

“…These findings underscore the need for clinicians to reconsider the diagnostic paradigm, recognizing that upper facial weakness can occur in CFP. …”
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Risk Factors and Comorbidity in Childhood Specific Phobias by Abdurrahman Cahid Orengul, Yavuz Meral, Vahdet Gormez

“…In conclusion children and adolescents do not appear to seek help for specific phobias and such cases can be easily missed if not specifically enquired by clinicians. [JCBPR 2019; 8(2.000): 81-86]…”
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Clinical value of motor function of digestive system investigation: past, present and future by A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…First attempts to study qualitative and quantitative indicators of gastro-intestinal motor function were undertaken by clinicians in 80ies years of XIX century. Nowadays investigation of motor function of the esophagus can by carries out both by open catheter method (water perfused manometry), and by the newest hi-tech method – high resolution manometry (HRM) and volume 3D manometry. …”
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Variations in the Urinary Iodine Concentration and Urinary Iodine/Creatinine Ratio among Preschool Children by Dong An, Rui Yang, Yuping Du, Xuan Wang, Ying Yang, Wenxing Guo, Junhong Yang, Dongmei Meng, Weiwei Gao, Jiayi Zhang, Wen Chen, Wanqi Zhang

“…Variations in different urinary measurements for evaluating iodine status are concerning to clinicians and researchers. The present study aimed to analyze the interindividual and intraindividual variations in the urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and urinary iodine/creatinine (UI/Cr) ratio and evaluate their application in assessing the iodine nutrition of preschool children. …”
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Biomechanical Analysis of the Forces Exerted during Different Occlusion Conditions following Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Treatment for Mandibular Deficiency by Yuan-Han Chang, Man-Yee Chan, Jui-Ting Hsu, Han-Yu Hsiao, Kuo-Chih Su

“…It can be used as a pilot study in the future for providing clinicians more information on the biomechanics of implantation.…”
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Fruit and vegetable intake and mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in Uganda by Herbert, E. Ainamani, Wilson, M. Bamwerinde, Godfrey, Z. Rukundo, Sam, Tumwesigire, Valence, Mfitumukiza, Everd, Bikaitwoha Maniple, Alexander, C. Tsai

“…Although this growing body of research has been recognized by researchers and clinicians in high-income countries, fewer studies examining this relationship have been conducted in low- and middle-income settings. …”
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Contrast quality control for segmentation task based on deep learning models—Application to stroke lesion in CT imaging by Juliette Moreau, Juliette Moreau, Laura Mechtouff, Laura Mechtouff, David Rousseau, Omer Faruk Eker, Omer Faruk Eker, Yves Berthezene, Yves Berthezene, Tae-Hee Cho, Tae-Hee Cho, Carole Frindel, Carole Frindel

“…Moreover, the model trained without the low-contrast images performed equally well with all images when tested on another database.DiscussionThis study opens discussion with clinicians concerning the limitations, areas for improvement, and strategies for enhancing datasets and training models. …”
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Evaluating the need for standardised disease manifestation categories in patients infected with the tick-borne encephalitis virus: A Delphi panel by Kate Halsby, Gerhard Dobler, Ava Easton, Guntis Karelis, Lenka Krbková, Jan Kyncl, Johann Sellner, Franc Strle, Malin Veje, Joanna Zajkowska, Dace Zavadska, Frederick J. Angulo, Andreas Pilz, Wilhelm Erber, Meghan Gabriel, Jon Russo, Mark Price, Harish Madhava, Uta Katharina Meyding-Lamadé

“…To evaluate the need for a standard, consensus-based categorisation system for TBEV infection across subtypes, we gathered an expert panel of clinicians and scientists with diverse expertise in TBEV infection. …”
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Efficacy of linaclotide in combination with polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation in Chinese patients undergoing colonoscopy polypectomy: protocol for a randomised controlled t... by Jing Xu, Ping-ping Chen, Dong Chen, Hui-Ying Zhao, Xiao-Feng Cai, Xiao-Bin Wang, Chao-Xu Liu

“…The findings of this trial will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians and patients undergoing colonoscopy polypectomy by guiding the selection of appropriate bowel preparation regimens. …”
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Two-step-7-Pink Rule: A Practical Tool for the Dermoscopic Evaluation of Fully Amelanotic Skin Lesions by Riccardo Pampena, Stefano Migliorati, Giovanni Paolino, Michela Lai, Nicola Lippolis, Stefania Guida, Stefania Borsari, Sebastiano Pellerone, Sofia Maria Di Ciaccio, Elvira Moscarella, Giovanni Pellacani, Giuseppe Argenziano, Caterina Longo

“…Two dermatologists jointly assessed a validation set of images for dermoscopic criteria and constructed a diagnostic algorithm, the 2-step 7-pink rule (2S-7PR). Two external clinicians, with different skills in dermoscopy and blinded to the final diagnosis, separately evaluated images from the validation test sets using the prevalent criterion method and the new 2S-7PR algorithm. …”
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Chinese stroke association guidelines on reperfusion therapy for acute ischaemic stroke 2024 by Liping Liu, Anding Xu, Xin Wang, Yongjun Wang, Yilong Wang, Zhongrong Miao, Yuming Xu, Benyan Luo, Bin Peng, Yong Huo, Qiang Dong, Zixiao Li, Xingquan Zhao, Caiyun Wang, Hongqiu Gu, Chunjuan Wang, Zhengqi Lu, Yunyun Xiong, Shuo Wang, Lihua Wang, Linong Ji, Xiaoping Gao, Wenzhi Wang, Yi Yang, Kai Wang, Junbo Ge, Xunming Ji, Jun Pu, Tong Zhang, Bo Hu, Ning Wang, Yun Xu, Jinsheng Zeng, Gang Zhao, Zhong Chen, Aoming Jin, Xiaoyuan Niu, Jiong Shi, Shuya Li, Jianmin Zhang, Ling Yin, Dou Li, Dehong Lu, Chao Qin, Dapeng Sun, Kaifu Ke, Yanhui Du, Xiaoning Zhang, Fudong Shi, Jianxin Zhou, Lan Chu, Li Guo Li He, Shengnian Zhou, Weixin Cai, Xiaomu Wu, Zhiyi He

“…Additionally, the guideline includes green channel flow charts for intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy, designed to assist clinicians in optimising their clinical decisions.Conclusion This guideline updates the latest advancements in the field of reperfusion therapy for acute ischaemic stroke. …”
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Advanced heart failure: guideline‐directed medical therapy, diuretics, inotropes, and palliative care by Daniela Tomasoni, Julie K.K. Vishram‐Nielsen, Matteo Pagnesi, Marianna Adamo, Carlo Mario Lombardi, Finn Gustafsson, Marco Metra

“…Patients with severe HF who received omecamtiv mecarbil experienced a significant treatment benefit, whereas patients without severe HF did not (P = 0.005 for interaction). Lastly, clinicians should take care of the end of life with an appropriate multidisciplinary approach. …”
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Feasibility and Safety of the Distal Transradial Artery for Coronary Diagnostic or Interventional Catheterization by Yaowang Lin, Xin Sun, Ruimian Chen, Huadong Liu, Xinli Pang, Jie Chen, Shaohong Dong

“…Compared to conventional TRA, dTRA had a comparable high success rate, with fewer associated complications. Clinicians should use the dTRA with caution in patients with low body mass index.…”
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Prevalence and predictors of confirmed infection in patients receiving empiric antimicrobials in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study by Luis Carlos Maia Cardozo Júnior, Larissa Bianchini, Jakeline Neves Giovanetti, Luiz Marcelo Almeida de Araújo, Yuri de Albuquerque Pessoa dos Santos, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro Besen, Marcelo Park

“…Conclusion: Suspected infection in the ICU is frequently not confirmed. Clinicians should be aware of the need to avoid premature closure and revise diagnosis after microbiological results. …”
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