Comparison of the two treatment methods in primary hyperparathyroidism due to solitary parathyroid adenoma, Ultrasound-guided percutaneous alcohol ablation vs. parathyroidectomy: a... by Mohammad Eslamian, Babak Tavakoli, Alireza Firouzfar, Alireza Pouramini, Bijan Iraj, Mohsen Kolahdouzan, Marjan Mansourian

“…PTx group experienced statistically significant higher pain according to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS score) (p < 0.001). …”
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Development and internal validation of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System-2 Risk screening Tool (EOSS-2 Risk Tool) for weight-related health complications: a case-control study in... by Evan Atlantis, P Fahey, Kathryn Williams, Paul Dugdale, James Rufus John, SL Hocking, Kath Peters

“…Of 14 candidate risk factors, 6 (family history of diabetes, hypertension, high sugar in blood/urine, high cholesterol and self-reported bodily pain and disability) were automatically included based on definitional or obvious correlational criteria. …”
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Clinical Features Associated with Frozen Shoulder Syndrome in Parkinson’s Disease by Ya-Ting Chang, Wen-Neng Chang, Nai-Wen Tsai, Kuei-Yueh Cheng, Chih-Cheng Huang, Chia-Te Kung, Yu-Jih Su, Wei-Che Lin, Ben-Chung Cheng, Chih-Min Su, Yi-Fang Chiang, Cheng-Hsien Lu

“…Frozen shoulder syndrome is a common musculoskeletal disease of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) that causes long-term pain and physical disability. A better understanding of the associated factors can help identify PD patients who will require prevention to improve their quality of life. …”
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Expert Consensus on Clinical Application of Lower Limb Rehabilitation Robots by ZHANG Lixin, BAI Dingqun, BAI Yulong, CHEN Wenhua, CHEN Yan, DU Qing, FAN Maohua, HE Hongchen, HUANG Liping, JIA Jie, LI Jianhua, LI Lei, PAN Yu, SU Min, WANG Hongtu, YIN Yong, ZHANG Bi

“…Studies have shown that lower limb robot training can improve the pain, range of motion, muscle strength of lower limb, and walking ability of patients with musculoskeletal diseases. …”
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Excess ventilation and chemosensitivity in patients with inefficient ventilation and chronic coronary syndrome or heart failure: a case–control study by Prisca Eser, Dominic Käesermann, Pietro Calamai, Anja Kalberer, Laura Stütz, Sarina Huber, James Duffin, Matthias Wilhelm

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Occupational adjustments and work ability of young adult cancer survivors: results from the AYA-Leipzig study by Hannah Brock, Katharina Schröter, Michael Friedrich, Annekathrin Sender, Diana Richter, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Kristina Geue, Katja Leuteritz

“…A fatigue index < 11, elevated levels of pain and the presence of metastases/recurrence were associated with a lower benefit of reduced working hours (R2 = 0.183). …”
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Theranostic nanoemulsions suppress macrophage-mediated acute inflammation in rats by Riddhi Vichare, Yalcin Kulahci, Rebecca McCallin, Fatih Zor, Fatma Nurefsan Selek, Lu Liu, Caitlin Crelli, Anneliese Troidle, Michele Herneisey, James M. Nichols, Andrew J. Shepherd, Vijay S. Gorantla, Jelena M. Janjic

“…Abstract In inflammatory diseases or following an injury, dysregulated inflammation is a common driver of pain and tissue damage. Macrophages are immune cells that contribute to the initiation, maintenance, and resolution of inflammation due to their phenotypic plasticity in response to signals from inflammatory microenvironments. …”
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Limitations of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in Assessing Severity in a Homogeneous Occupational Cohort by Venera Cristina Dinescu, Marius Bica, Ramona Constantina Vasile, Andrei Gresita, Bogdan Catalin, Alexandra Daniela Rotaru-Zavaleanu, Florentin Ananu Vreju, Lorena Sas, Marius Bunescu

“…Targeted questions addressing pain and sensory symptoms showed better sensitivity (>80%) and may guide clinicians in identifying slight CTS cases. …”
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Reconsidering routine admission for children under age 3 undergoing partial tonsillectomy: a prospective study by Ameen Biadsee, Craig Nathanson, Or Dagan, Firas Kassem, Avishai Stahl, Tova Mishali, Yaniv Ebner, Brian Rotenberg

“…Variables analyzed included visual analogue pain score, oral intake, oxygen saturation, pulse rate, postoperative hemorrhage, urine output, temperature, analgesics and fluid administration. …”
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Mechanistic insights into “Three Methods and Three Acupoints” Tuina therapy for improving spinal microcirculation and motor function in sciatic nerve injury model rats by Hanyu Zhang, Yingqi Zhang, Hourong Wang, Jiayue Liu, Jiawei Sun, Jinping Chen, Zhifeng Liu, Tianyuan Yu, Jian Shu

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Is surgery superior for distal ulna fractures? a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Zakaria Chabihi, Brahim Demnati, Mohamed Moussadiq, Tariq Aalil, Yassine Fath El Khir, El Mehdi Boumediane, Mohamed Amine Benhima, Imad Abkari

“…Conclusions While surgical management may offer a higher union rate, the choice of treatment should be individualized, balancing the potential benefits against the risks of surgery, as ORIF implants are typically associated with higher ulnar-sided pain rates and limited ulnar deviation due to implant prominence. …”
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Efficacy of a new treatment algorithm for capsulitis of the fingers in rock climbers by Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Christoph Lutter, Christoph Lutter, Hans-Christoph Lang, Mario Perl, Othmar Moser, Michael Simon

“…The overall functional outcome was good to very good with a mean score of 1.6 ± 0.7, as was the climbing specific score of 1.7 ± 0.9. Pain was significantly less after treatment than before (p &lt; 0.001).ConclusionGood to very good functional and sport-specific outcomes were seen with the stage-specific treatment regimen presented, allowing all patients studied to resume climbing. …”
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Relevance of anxiety in clinical practice of Guillain-Barré syndrome: a cohort study by Raphaël Porcher, Djillali Annane, Andrea Polito, Tarek Sharshar, Takoua Merhbene, Morgane Blanc, Marion Antona, Marie-Christine Durand, Diane Friedman, David Orlikowski, Marie-Hélène Marcadet

“…Patients were asked to choose which they found most stressful from weakness, pain, breathlessness and uncertainty.Results 23 (22%) were subsequently ventilated. …”
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Treatment of a collapse fracture of the anterolateral tibial plateau with a lateral locking plate and the Jail screw technique by Wei Jiang, Xu Liu, Xiang-Ru Kong, Bing Wang, Jian-Ning Sun, Hong-Bin Zheng, Ming Chen

“…After 15 ± 3.1 months (range 12–19 months) of average follow-up, all the patients were pain-free with a full range of motion and stable knees. …”
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Pilates exercise in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxuan Li, Heran Lu, Liuwei Zhang, Yijia Ren, Xiaotong Dai, Lin Lin

“…Conclusions This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrate that Pilates during pregnancy positively influences the shortening of labor duration, improves the newborn’s immediate physiological status, and alleviates labor pain. Trial registration The study was registered on the International Prospective Registry of Systematic Reviews——PROSPERO database (CRD42023393309) on January 30, 2023.…”
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Abord laparoscopique d’un volumineux kyste hépatique simple : à propos d’un cas [A laparoscopic approach to a large simple hepatic cyst : a case report] by Meriem Bouzida, Mustapha Zeggane, Noura Zahi, Benyahia Boukhatem, Noureddine Ait Benamer

“…A 54-year-old wo­man with no pathological history who consulted for chronic pain in the right hypo­chondrium. The radiological explorations had objectified a large hepatic cyst and an uncomplicated gall bladder lithiasis. …”
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LAPAROSCOPIC PLASTIC WITH PRIMARY STRICTURES OF THE URETEROPELVIC SEGMENT by N. V. Polyakov, N. G. Keshishev, M. V. Gurbanov, M. V. Grigoryeva, L. D. Arustamov, A. V. Kazachenko, B. Ya. Alekseev

“…To analyze the effectiveness of the treatment, in the preand postoperative period, the following parameters were evaluated: the presence of pain syndrome, the presence of pyeloectasia, the functional state of the renal parenchyma (according to radioisotope renography), and the absence of recurrence of the UPS stricture.Result. …”
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Impact of a pharmaceutical care service for patients with rheumatoid arthritis using a customised mobile device (the PROUD trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Jung-Yoon Choe, Hwajeong Lee, Yun-Kyoung Song, Seong-Kyu Kim, Ji-Won Kim, Ji-Eun Park, Ju-Eun Lee, Bo-Kyung Moon, Sung-Hoon Park

“…The secondary outcomes will be the changes in the following: scores of the Korean version of the Compliance Questionnaire-Rheumatology and medication knowledge at 3 and 6 months compared with baseline; scores of the Korean version of the Pharmacy Service Questionnaire at 6 months compared with baseline; clinical parameters such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C reactive protein level, and pain score at 3 and 6 months compared with baseline; frequency of acute care utilisation over 6 months. …”
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Severe Hepatotoxicity in Mushroom Poisoning by Lepiota brunneoincarnata from Complete Recovery to Liver Transplantation: A Case Series with Review on Liver Function Tests and Liver... by Mohammad Hossein Anbardar, Neda Soleimani, Kourosh Kazemi, Zahra Jafarpour, Mahsa Hasani, Sahand Mohammadzadeh, Parnia Torfehnezhad, Sedighe Jafarian, Mahsa Farhadi, Mina Salari Sardari

“…The most frequent clinical manifestations were nausea and vomiting followed by abdominal pain. Four cases presented decreased consciousness on admission. …”
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Propofol Priming for Enhancing Induction Safety in Hypertensive Patients: A Prospective Double-blind Randomised Controlled Trial by Tarun Yadav, Mayuri Golhar, Chhavi Saini

“…Adverse effects, such as pain at the injection site, were reported in one patient (n=1) in Group 2. …”
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