Effect of percutaneous vertebroplasty through UTPP approach on prognosis and quality of life in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a retrospective... by Xuejie Bi, Liude Zhou, Tian Chen, Zhuming Chen, Zhi Peng

“…Methods A total of 120 elderly patients with lumbar OVCF who underwent PVP via unilateral pedicular (UTP) and UTPP approaches in our hospital from January 2022 to January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Perceptions of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine: Insights from a large-scale international cross-sectional survey of surgery researchers and clinicians by Jeremy Y. Ng, Brenda X. Lin, Holger Cramer

“…Methods: A survey was conducted among authors who published in surgery journals. 40 074 clinicians and researchers were invited to participate. …”
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Fibromyalgia syndrome—a bodily distress disorder/somatic symptom disorder? by Winfried Häuser, Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, Peter Henningsen

“…The review aims to line out the new perspectives introduced by the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 11) of the World Health Organization (WHO). Methods:. Critical review of the classification criteria of fibromyalgia syndrome and bodily distress disorder in ICD 11. …”
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The Impact of Migraine on Posterior Ocular Structures by Süleyman Demircan, Mustafa Ataş, Sevgi Arık Yüksel, Melek D. Ulusoy, İsa Yuvacı, Hasan Basri Arifoğlu, Burhan Başkan, Gökmen Zararsız

“…To investigate the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and choroid in patients who have migraines in comparison to healthy controls. …”
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Understanding the dynamics of post-surgical recovery and its predictors in resource-limited settings: a prospective cohort study by Awoke Fetahi Woudneh

“…Methods A linear mixed model was employed to analyze data from 490 patients who underwent various surgical procedures. The analysis considered multiple predictors, including age, gender, BMI, type and duration of surgery, comorbidities (diabetes and hypertension), ASA scores, postoperative complications, pain management strategies, physiotherapy, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and socioeconomic status. …”
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Preserving the Mucosa to the Maximum Possible Extent for Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Subcircumferential Superficial Esophageal Carcinoma by Masaya Uesato, Kentarou Murakami, Yoshihiro Nabeya, Kazunori Fugo, Hisahiro Matsubara

“…The patients in whom the circumference of the mucosal defect was 5/6 to <1 were classified into the LB group; those who underwent whole circumferential ESD were classified into the non-LB group. …”
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Soft Tissue Management and Prosthetic Rehabilitation in a Tongue Cancer Patient by Umberto Romeo, Marco Lollobrigida, Gaspare Palaia, Domenica Laurito, Riccardo Cugnetto, Alberto De Biase

“…The aim of the present study is to describe the overall mandibular prosthetic rehabilitation of a postoncologic patient focusing on the possibility of soft tissue correction as a part of the treatment. A 72-year-old woman, who undergone a hemiglossectomy for squamous cell carcinoma several years before, was referred to our department needing a new prosthesis. …”
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CPAP vs HFNC in treatment of patients with COVID-19 ARDS: A retrospective propensity-matched study by Ivan Šitum, Lovro Hrvoić, Ante Erceg, Anja Mandarić, Dora Karmelić, Gloria Mamić, Nikolina Džaja, Anđela Babić, Slobodan Mihaljević, Mirabel Mažar, Daniel Lovrić

“… # Methods This is a retrospective cohort study based on data from patients who received respiratory support as part of their treatment in the COVID intensive care unit at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb between February 2021 and February 2023. …”
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Leaner Women with Impaired Insulin Secretion Accounts for about 40% of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Japan by Seishi Furukawa, Yoichi Kobayashi

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted comprising 219 at-risk pregnant women who underwent a 75g glucose tolerance test at a single institute in Tokyo, Japan. …”
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Effects of Changes in Colored Light on Brain and Calf Muscle Blood Concentration and Oxygenation by J. Weinzirl, M. Wolf, P. Heusser, M. Nelle, U. Wolf

“…., changes in the blood volume and oxygenation in the brain and calf muscle of healthy subjects who were exposed to red and blue light in sequential order. …”
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A Study of the Relationship between Professional Communication and Professional Commitment in Operating Room Nurses by Hamed Parnikh, Camellia Torabizadeh, Majid Najafi Kalyani, Mitra Soltanian

“…The participants were 350 operating room nurses who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using professional communication and a professional commitment questionnaire. …”
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Clay Shoveler's Fracture: A Pain in the Neck by Marc Boutros, Maria R. Karam, Maria El Asmar, Emmanuelle Wakim, Labib Chebli, Pierre Maurice Doumit Bader Tarabay, Sami Roukoz

“…The name originated in Australia during the 1930s, after many reports of similar injuries among clay workers who suffered fractures due to a sudden flexion force on their neck and back muscles, hence the name “clay shoveler's fracture.” …”
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Association between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Risk of Osteoporosis in Elderly Taiwanese Women with Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases: A Retrospective Patient Record Review by Shih-Chun Lin, Malcolm Koo, Kun-Wei Tsai

“…Relevant information on female patients aged 65 and over who were diagnosed with diseases of esophagus, gastric ulcer, or duodenal ulcer during January 2008 to December 2010 were abstracted. …”
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Asymptomatic Severe Hypocalcemia Secondary to Vitamin D Deficiency in an Elderly Patient by Saleh Aldasouqi, Crystal M. Glassy, Matthew S. Glassy, Anxhela Treska, Molly Caldwell-McMillan, Ved Gossain

“…The patient is an 83-year-old Caucasian woman who presented to an endocrinology clinic for evaluation of hyperparathyroidism, with an intact PTH of 462 pg/mL (normal range 14–72 pg/mL). …”
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The Feasibility of Using the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty or Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty to Treat Femoral Neck Fractures among the Elderly by Shigeo Ishiguro, Kunihiro Asanuma, Tomohito Hagi, Hidehiko Ohsumi, Hiroki Wakabayashi, Akihiro Sudo

“…The percentages of patients who received biological transfusion showed no difference, with low rates of perioperative complications (4% vs. 0%) and similar mortality rates compared to BHA patients. …”
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Transtemporal Endoscopic Deep Plane Face Lift by Zekeriya Kul, MD, Erhan Eryilmaz, MD, Emre Özer, MD

“…A retrospective study was conducted on 140 patients (133 women and 7 men) 33–67 years of age who underwent TEDPF from February 2020 to March 2023. …”
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Applying social cognitive theory to predict physical activity and dietary behavior among patients with type-2 diabetes by Ann Tresa Sebastian, Eslavath Rajkumar, P Tejaswini, R Lakshmi, J Romate

“… # Methods A correlational study was conducted among 225 participants with type-2 diabetes, who are under medication. The data was collected using social cognitive questionnaire for physical activity & dietary behavior and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. …”
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The Impact of Misdiagnosing Celiac Disease at a Referral Centre by Federico Biagi, Paola I Bianchi, Jonia Campanella, Giovanni Zanellati, Gino R Corazza

“…Between December 1998 and January 2007, 614 patients who were diagnosed at other institutions and presumed to be affected by celiac disease attended the tertiary referral outpatient clinic. …”
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DIAGNOSTIC COMPETENCE IN BONE TUMORS: INFLUENCE OF ONCO-ORTHOPEDIC TRAINING by Julia Pozzetti Daou, Caio Falk Giannotti, Jairo Greco Garcia, Marcelo de Toledo Petrilli, Dan Carai Maia Viola, Reynaldo Jesus Garcia Filho

“…Methods: The sample consisted of 90 participants who answered the questionnaire: 18 orthopedic oncology specialists, 58 non-specialist orthopedists, and 14 orthopedic residents. …”
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Isolated Superior Mesenteric Vein Tumor Thrombus in a Patient with Gastric Cancer by Barış Özcan, Metin Çevener, Ayşegül Kargı, Mustafa Özdoğan, Alihan Gürkan

“…A 61-year-old male patient who had undergone distal gastrectomy and gastroenterostomy for gastric ulcer 20 years ago was diagnosed with an obstructive tumor originating from the gastroenterostomy anastomosis site on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy that was performed for complaints of fatigue, oral feeding problems, and anemia. …”
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