Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Instructors in Ethiopian Universities: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Demisu Zenbaba, Biniyam Sahiledengle, Mitiku Bonsa, Yohannes Tekalegn, Jember Azanaw, Vijay Kumar Chattu

“…Of the total 416 participants, about 293 (70.4%) were reported to have CVS (95% CI: 65.9–74.5%), of which 54.6% were aged 24–33 years. Blurred vision, pain in and around the eye, and eye redness were the main symptoms reported. …”
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Clinical manifestations, para-clinical features and outcome of Iranian adults with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection: a report from hospitalized patients by Maryam Shafaati, Abbas Shakoori Farahani, Mohammadreza Salehi, Mohammad Arabzadeh, Helya Bolouki Azari, Arman Soleimany, Maryam Edalatifard, Vahid Salimi, Alireza Abdollahi

“…There was a significant link between liver failure, an elevated INR, more than 30% bilateral pulmonary involvement, abdominal pain, longer ICU stays, and immunodeficiency cases with increased mortality from RSV infection. …”
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Application of photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolevulinic acid and fractional CO2 laser for the management of recalcitrant plantar warts by Jiaoquan Chen, Xinyi Xie, Yingxue Liu, Fengyi Chen, Yeqing Gong, Bihua Liang, Yiling Wu, Shiqi He, Yueming Li, Huilan Zhu, Shaoyin Ma

“…The overall clearance rate was 70 % (28 out of 40 lesions). Aside from temporary pain during the procedure and mild erythema post-treatment, one patient developed localized proliferative scarring. …”
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Nerve Growth Factor Regulation by TNF-α and IL-1β in Synovial Macrophages and Fibroblasts in Osteoarthritic Mice by Shotaro Takano, Kentaro Uchida, Masayuki Miyagi, Gen Inoue, Hisako Fujimaki, Jun Aikawa, Dai Iwase, Atsushi Minatani, Kazuya Iwabuchi, Masashi Takaso

“…IL-1β and TNF-α may regulate NGF signaling in OA joints and be suitable therapeutic targets for treating OA pain.…”
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Effect of Acupuncture Exercise Therapy On Isokinetic Muscle Strength and Exercise Ability of Patients after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Wen YAN, Jiaying MURONG, Shuyi CUI, Wanwen HE, Xun ZHUANG

“…After operation, the observation group was given acupuncture exercise therapy, acupuncture at the knee pain points on the healthy side of the patients, and then the acupuncture was performed with the method of twirling, smoothing, toning and catharsis (the frequency was 120 times a minute, with the tolerance of the patients as the degree, one minute a time). …”
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Exploring the role of inflammatory biomarkers in trigeminal neuralgia by Shenglong Lai, Haiyang Li, Yazhou Xing, Du Wu, Lin Wang, Qinghua Liang

“…Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a severe facial pain disorder with complex etiology. Inflammation has been suggested as a contributing factor to TN pathogenesis. …”
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Meckel’s Diverticulum Diagnosed by Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy: A Multicenter Report from the Taiwan Association for the Study of Small Intestinal Diseases (TASSID) by Jen-Wei Chou, Chen-Shuan Chung, Tien-Yu Huang, Chia-Hung Tu, Chen-Wang Chang, Chung-Hsin Chang, Yen-Po Wang, Wen-Hung Hsu, Hsu-Heng Yen, Chia-Jung Kuo, Chiao-Hsiung Chuang, Ching-Pin Lin, Tzung-Jiun Tsai, Ming-Yao Su, Horng-Yuan Wang, Deng-Chyang Wu, Cheng-Tang Chiu

“…Overt gastrointestinal bleeding (87.3%) was the primary indication for BAE, followed by abdominal pain (9.1%), suspected small bowel tumor (1.8%), and Crohn’s disease follow-up (1.8%). …”
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Gut dysbiosis-induced vitamin B6 metabolic disorder contributes to chronic stress-related abnormal behaviors in a cortisol-independent manner by Wenxiang Qing, Huimin Chen, Xin Ma, Jie Chen, Yuan Le, Hui Chen, Jianhua Tong, Kaiming Duan, Daqing Ma, Wen Ouyang, Jianbin Tong

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Prepancreatic postduodenal portal vein discovered in a pediatric patient undergoing total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation: a case report and review of literature by Muhammed Ali Colak, Andrew T. Trout, Christie Heinzman, A Jay Freeman, A Jay Freeman, Sara K. Rasmussen, Sara K. Rasmussen, Maisam Abu-El-Haija, Jaimie D. Nathan, Jaimie D. Nathan

“…We report the first case of PPPV in a pediatric patient discovered intraoperatively during total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) and the third known case in which the PPPV could be isolated intraoperatively.CaseA 10-year-old girl with debilitating acute recurrent pancreatitis requiring daily pain medication was admitted for elective TPIAT operation. …”
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Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing technique pricking blood therapy for the chronic skin ulcer of lower limb (特色中医护理技术引血疗法在下肢慢性疮疡中的应用浅谈)... by WANG Guiying (王桂英), LI Xiaoqing (李晓庆), WANG Guangyu (王广宇), CHEN Weixin (陈玮欣), LIU Jie (刘杰), XU Xuying (徐旭英)

“…In the treatment of chronic skin ulcer of lower limb, the Traditional Chinese Medicine pricking blood therapy is effective to improve the wound healing and relieve pain. This paper summarized the practice experience of pricking blood therapy for the chronic skin ulcer of lower limb. …”
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Catalysing change in health and medical research policy: an Australian case study of deliberative democracy to reform sex and gender policy recommendations by Sue Haupt, Cheryl Carcel, Lily Halliday, Saraid Billiards, Lyn Carson, Kyle Redman, Scott Lappan-Newton, Karin R. Aubrey, Xander Bickendorf, Jane E. Bourke, Michael Buchert, Jessica Da Gama Duarte, Ayan Dasvarma, Thomas F. E. Drake-Brockman, Thomas F. E. Drake-Brockman, Thomas F. E. Drake-Brockman, Thomas F. E. Drake-Brockman, Kerryn Drysdale, Stephen C. C. Dymock, Laura N. Eadie, Laura N. Eadie, Melanie Eckersley-Maslin, Melanie Eckersley-Maslin, Melanie Eckersley-Maslin, Moritz Falk Eissmann, James Fazio, Bridget G. Haire, Melinda Holder, Nicole Kleppe, Ken Knight, Jonathan Mauclair, Celine Northcott, Brian G. G. O. Oliver, Tracy A. O'Mara, Ken Pang, Steven Philpot, Tertia D. Purves-Tyson, Jacob Stewart-Olsen, Lauren Ursich, Natalia Vukelic, Marina H. Yakou, Bronwyn Graham, Bronwyn Graham, Severine Lamon, Rachel Huxley, Kelly Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Keziah Bennett-Brook, Christine Jenkins, Christine Jenkins, Zoe Wainer, Zoe Wainer, Mark Woodward, Mark Woodward, Louise Chappell, Robyn Norton, Robyn Norton

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Conscientious Objection Based on Patient Identity by John Dinelli

“…The simple act of objection can cause psychological pain to a patient. LGBTQ+-based discrimination and rejection causes unnecessary physiological harm like anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideations, whereas social acceptance increases feelings of self-esteem.[16] The virtuous physician would never cause pain to the patient, as this violates the principle of non-maleficence. …”
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Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Different Types of Lumbar Disc Herniation by XIANG Ganggang, CHEN Jiankun, LI Taiyou, XU Shuai, GAO Qilong

“…In terms of inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-α), the level of IL-6 and TNF-α in the three groups after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment, and the differences were statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); after treatment, the level of IL-6 and TNF-α in the central disc herniation group were significantly lower than those in the paracentral disc herniation group and the lateral disc herniation group, and the differences was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionESW therapy can relieve pain, restore lumbar function and reduce inflammatory markers in three types of LDH, which are central disc herniation type, paracentral disc herniation type and lateral disc herniation type. …”
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TEC-ADHERE: Real-World Persistence and Adherence on Dimethyl Fumarate in Patients with Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in the French OroSEP Patient-Support Program by Pierre Labauge, Alain Créange, Thibault Moreau, Jocelyne Nouvet-Gire, Bernard Pedespan, Olivier Heinzlef, Nathalie Texier, Marilyn Gros, Catherine Marti, Marta Ruiz, Mikel Martinez, Giovanni Castelnovo

“…Treatment-related AEs occurred in 62 (36.3%) OroSEP patients and 76 (42.9%) SoC patients; most common were flushing, diarrhea, hot flush, and abdominal pain. Conclusion These outcomes support the value of PSPs in encouraging adherence, alleviating anxiety, improving patient satisfaction, and supporting patients to be more independent in managing MS. …”
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Резолюция Экспертного совета «Диагностика и лечение больных со сладжем в желчном пузыре» by V. T. Ivashkin, Alexey V. Okhlobystin, Dmitry S. Bordin, M. F. Osipenko, E. Ya. Seleznyova, Yu. O. Shulpekova, S. R. Abdulkhakov, O. P. Alexseyeva, I. G. Bakulin, L. G. Vologjhanina, V. B. Grinevich, N. V. Bakulina, T. A. Kolesova, N. V. Korochanskaya, I. V. Putintseva, A. S. Sarsenbayeva, N. S. Yazenok

“…At detection of gallbladder sludge in a patient with right hypochondrial pain it is necessary to carry out general examination to rule out the other diseases that may be dangerous (neoplastic, acute cholecystitis, pancreatitis). …”
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Unconventional use of injectable long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine against HIV-1 in PWH in clinical need: 52 weeks real-world data by Valentina Iannone, Roberto Rossotti, Nicholas Brian Bana, Gabriele Cavazza, Federico D’Amico, Francesca Lombardi, Pierluigi Francesco Salvo, Gianmaria Baldin, Simona Di Giambenedetto, Dario Bernacchia, Gabriele Pagani, Alberto Borghetti, Stefano Rusconi

“…Eleven (14.9%) discontinued LA CAB + RPV mainly for injection-site pain. Of 53 PWH who were undetectable before switch, 37 maintained viral suppression at week 52. …”
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Automated diagnosis and grading of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration based on a modified YOLO framework by Aobo Wang, Tianyi Wang, Xingyu Liu, Xingyu Liu, Xingyu Liu, Ning Fan, Shuo Yuan, Peng Du, Congying Zou, Ruiyuan Chen, Yu Xi, Zhao Gu, Hongxing Song, Qi Fei, Yiling Zhang, Yiling Zhang, Lei Zang

“…BackgroundThe high prevalence of low back pain has led to an increasing demand for the analysis of lumbar magnetic resonance (MR) images. …”
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Post-COVID-19 laryngo-tracheal sequelae: a comprehensive study at a tertiary care centre by Karthik P., Rupa Mehta, Ranganath T. G., Ajoy K. Behra, Atul Jindal, Himanshi Grover

“…Post-COVID-19 symptoms were seen in 22.7% of all the patients included out of which hoarseness of voice 32.9%, difficulty in breathing 24.05%, and other related symptoms such as cough 18.98%, foreign body sensation 8.8%, throat irritation 7.5%, throat pain 5.06%, throat dryness 1.2%, and difficulty in swallowing 1.2% of the patients. …”
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Changes in health related quality of life in mothers with inflammatory joint disease from year 2000 to 2020 – a comparative cross-sectional study by Hege Svean Koksvik, Ingrid Nilssen, Bente Jakobsen, Hilde Bjørngaard, Marianne Wallenius, Marianne Wallenius, Kjersti Grønning, Kjersti Grønning

“…Multivariable linear regression were used to investigate changes and association between the RAND36 (SF-36) scores and the two study groups and possible confouders.ResultsThe 2020 cohort had significantly higher scores on bodily pain (p &lt; 0.001), physical function (p &lt; 0.001), and role physical (p = 0.01) scales compared to the 2000 cohort, indicating better health. …”
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Comparative study of arthroscopic autologous cancellous bone grafting and medial malleolar osteotomy combined with autologous periosteal iliac bone grafting for the treatment of os... by Xinyu Tang, Xinkun Han, Haitao Fu, Youliang Shen, Dongfang Zhang, Qinwei Guo, Chao Qi

“…Both surgical methods were able to relieve patients’ pain, restore function, and improve cartilage repair. …”
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