Retrospective comparison of cortical bone trajectory and pedicle screw in lumbar fusion for patients over 80, including sagittal balance: a single-center study by Giwuk Jang, Seungjun Ryu, Sanghoon Lee, Jeong-yoon Park, Dong-ah Shin, Hoyeol Zhang

“…Results The Visual Analog Scale for back pain was significantly lower in the cortical bone trajectory group than in the pedicle screw group at 6 months postoperatively (P = 0.049). …”
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Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, and Cervical and Facial Massive Emphysema Secondary to Colonoscopy: A Rare Complication of Colonoscopy by Ruben Daniel Perez Lopez, Julian Vargas Flores, Lenin de Jesus Orbe Garibay, Hugo Fernando Narvaez Gonzalez

“…A 71-year-old female that went to the emergency room due to acute generalized abdominal colic spasm pain with a duration of 7 hours, associated with significant abdominal distension, malaise, diaphoresis, progressive dyspnea, and massive subcutaneous emphysema that developed after performing panendoscopy and colonoscopy for diverticulosis follow-up. …”
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Life-Threatening Rupture of an Idiopathic Left Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Successfully Treated with Endovascular Coil Embolization by Jorge E. Sandelis-Pérez, Andrés Córdova-Toro, Steven García-Santiago, Erica G. Otero-Cárdenas, Pedro Gil de Rubio-Cruz, Suheiry Márquez-Márquez, Mary J. Rodríguez-Malavé, Arelis Febles-Negrón, José A. Colon-Márquez, Alejandro Hidalgo-Ríos

“…We report a 77 years old female who was admitted due to headache and uncontrolled hypertension and that on her second hospital day developed sudden hemodynamic instability, abdominal pain, fatigue, skin-mucosa pallor, and anemia. Abdominal CT scan with contrast showed a left hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm associated with extensive hemoperitoneum. …”
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Early surgery in rare knee heterotopic ossification leads to successful functional outcome: a case report by Stijn Pierreux, Samar M. Hatem, Stijn Roggeman, Marc Schiltz

“…Following an intensive rehabilitation program, a normal, pain-free gait and full range of motion of both knees were achieved 9 months after surgery. …”
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Traditional Medicinal Vegetables in Northern Uganda: An Ethnobotanical Survey by Rebecca Nakaziba, Maxson Kenneth Anyolitho, Sharon Bright Amanya, Crispin Duncan Sesaazi, Frederick Byarugaba, Jasper Ogwal-Okeng, Paul E. Alele

“…., in the treatment of joint pain/stiffness (0.92-1) while the highest fidelity level was (60.42%) for Amaranthus spp., in the management of anemia. …”
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Very Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease (VEO-IBD) Presenting with Recurrent Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Preceded by Streptococcal Pharyngitis by Ashley Fonseca, Julee Sunny, Lina M. Felipez

“…She remained stable for three years until she presented with continuous bloody stools, newly onset chest pain, and shortness of breath. Computed tomography angiogram (CTA) was normal. …”
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Is chronic urticaria or urticarial vasculitis a diagnostic dilemma? by L.I. Vakulenko, S.V. Samsonenko, K.V. Skriabina

“…This condition is characterized by chronic or recurrent episodes of urticaria, each element of which lasts more than 24 hours and is accompanied by a feeling of pain and burning. The aim is to reveal the key points of pathogenetic mechanisms, differential diagnosis and therapeutic tactics of UV based on a clinical case. …”
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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Simulation Case for Evaluation of Interprofessional Performance in a Hospital by Hadiki Habib, Eka Ginanjar, Arif Mansjoer, Septo Sulistio, Imamul A. Albar, Radi M. Mulyana

“…Beginning in the emergency department, it detailed a 50-year-old male presenting with progressive chest pain since 7 hours before admission. The emergency team directly examined the patient, and STEMI diagnosis was made, followed by sending the patient to the cardiac catheterization laboratory to undergo primary PCI. …”
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A scoping review of randomized trials assessing the impact of n-of-1 trials on clinical outcomes. by Joyce P Samuel, Susan H Wootton, Travis Holder, Donald Molony

“…<h4>Findings</h4>Twelve randomized trials of the n-of-1 approach were identified in conditions spanning chronic pain, osteoarthritis, chronic irreversible airflow limitation, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, statin intolerance, and hypertension. …”
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Generalized lymphatic anomaly in a pediatric patient manifesting as a rare presentation of hemorrhagic pleural effusion: a case report by Xuehong Zhang, Jiuling Wang, Shouxing Duan, Yongping Yan, Libin Wang

“…Case presentation A 6-year-old female presented with abdominal pain, shortness of breath, chronic cough with yellow sputum production, and diminished respiration accompanied by pleural effusion. …”
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Cryopreserved Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Show Comparable Effects to Un-Cryopreserved Cells in Treating Osteoarthritis by Bo Yan, Huixin Chen, Li Yan, Qiang Yuan, Le Guo

“…In vivo, UC-MSCs and C-MSCs exhibited similar cartilage-repairing effects by attenuating pain and alleviating pathological changes in OA rat joints. …”
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A case series of VATS intrapericardial pneumonectomy: a bi-centric experience by Güntuğ Batıhan, Kenan Can Ceylan

“…Conclusions VATS intrapericardial pneumonectomy offers a viable alternative to traditional open surgery for patients with large or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer, providing enhanced visualization, reduced postoperative pain, and faster recovery. Our multi-center experience with six patients demonstrates the procedure’s feasibility and safety, even in challenging cases with pericardial invasion. …”
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Delayed Acetaminophen Absorption Resulting in Acute Liver Failure by Huiling Tan, Paul Stathakis, Benoj Varghese, Nicholas A. Buckley, Angela L. Chiew

“…She was extubated 24 h later.At 38 h post-ingestion she developed abdominal pain, the repeat acetaminophen level was 85 mg/L (560 μmol/L), ALT was 489 U/L, and acetylcysteine was commenced. …”
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A pooled analysis of the side effects of non-invasive Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) by Manon Giraudier, Carlos Ventura-Bort, Christoph Szeska, Mathias Weymar, Mathias Weymar

“…Interval stimulation notably reduced the likelihood of some side effects, particularly for neck pain, dizziness and unpleasant feelings, suggesting potential for optimizing taVNS protocols. …”
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Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoretroperitoneum, and Pneumoscrotum: Unusual Complications of Acute Perforated Diverticulitis by S. Fosi, V. Giuricin, V. Girardi, E. Di Caprera, E. Costanzo, R. Di Trapano, G. Simonetti

“…The main symptoms of spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema are swelling and crepitus over the involved site; further clinical findings in case of subcutaneous cervical and mediastinal emphysema can be neck and chest pain and dyspnea. Radiological imaging plays an important role to achieve the correct diagnosis and extension of the disease. …”
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Penerapan Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Dalam Meningkatkan Gerak Dan Fungsi Tubuh–Sebuah Kajian Pustaka by Made Hendra Satria Nugraha, Ayu Riesky

“…Penerapan DNS bermanfaat dalam meningkatkan gerak dan fungsi tubuh pada beberapa populasi, seperti: Alzheimer disease, lanjut usia fungsional, forward head posture, retardasi mental, multiple sclerosis, low back pain, poor posture, atlet flatwater kayakers, dan atlet race walkers. …”
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The Importance of Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of the Celiac Disease by Halil Emiroğlu, Anna Carina Ergani, Reyhan Gümüştekin, Esra Kilim, Alaaddin Yorulmaz, Meltem Gümüş

“…The most common intestinal complaint was abdominal pain in 49 (22.3%) patients. Gluten-free diet treatment was started after the diagnosis. …”
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Short-Term Clinical Outcomes after Using Novel Deeper Intubation Technique (DIT) of Ileus Tube for Acute Bowel Obstruction Patients by Yanlu Tan, Haibin Chen, Wenji Mao, Qin Yuan, Jun Niu

“…Compared with patients in the TIT group, patients in the DIT group got a lower pain score (P<0.001), shorter recovery time for anal exhaust defecation (2.87±1.50 vs. 3.37±1.52 d, P=0.040), higher recovery rate in anal exhaust defecation (24 h, 16.8% vs. 5.7%, P=0.021; 48 h, 46.3% vs. 27.3%, P=0.009), better symptomatic remission rate and imaging relief rate (P<0.05), and increased drainage volume (1006.88±583.45 vs. 821.02±358.73 ml, P=0.009). …”
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WORDS ARE LIFE. WRITTEN MEMORIES IN THE HOSPICE EXPERIENCE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY by Pieralba Chiarlone, Silvio Giono-Calvetto, Flavia Lena, Gaetano Giuseppe Saita, Roberta Maci, Giovanni Moruzzi, Salvatore Bonanno

“…The quantitative analysis allowed us to detect that the two most frequently used words were life and thank you: undoubtedly two words with a positive connotation that is confirmed over time, while negative words such as suffering, illness, death and pain are used less overall. Conclusions The blank pages inside the diaries allowed patients and caregivers to express their subjectivity in relation to profound experiences such as illness and death, with absolute stylistic and semantic freedom. …”
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Research Hotspots and Trends in Acupuncture for Cancer:A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2024 by Ji Z, Niu H, He A, Li K, Jia J, Zhang M, Liu G

“…Keyword co-occurrence analysis revealed four distinct clusters: “Alternative and Complementary Medicine for Cancer”, “Acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue and pain”, “Acupressure for anxiety, depression, and insomnia”, “Improving quality of life for breast cancer patients”. …”
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