Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology Practice Patterns in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium Study by Cristin D. W. Kaspar, Keia Sanderson, Seza Ozen, Priya S. Verghese, Megan Lo, Timothy E. Bunchman, Scott E. Wenderfer, Jason Kidd

“…To assess practice pattern similarities and differences amongst pediatric rheumatologists and nephrologists in the management of pediatric Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA). Methods. A voluntary survey was distributed to the Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium Group (MWPNC) and an international pediatric rheumatology email listserv in 2016-2017. …”
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New Hyaluronic Acid Preparations in the Treatment of Children with Dry Eye Syndrome by V. V. Brzheskiy, I. N. Gorbachevskaya, S. Y. Golubev

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the preparations Optinol® Express Moisture (0.21 %) and Optinol® Deep Moisture (0.4 %) in the treatment of children with dry eye syndrome (DES) and to determine the indications for prescribing these drugs for various etiologies and clinical course of the disease.Patients and methods. The study involved 56 children aged 4–17 years with DES, which were divided into 3 groups, depending on its pathogenetic type. …”
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The Efficacy of Thrombolytic Therapy in Inferior Myocardial Infarction with Damage to the Right Ventricular by E. S. Mazur, V. V. Mazur, N. S. Kuznetsova, R. M. Rabinovich, K. S. Myasnikov

“…To study the results of thrombolytic therapy and accuracy of electrocardiographic assessment of thrombolysis efficiency in inferior myocardial infarction with and without right ventricular lesion.Material and methods. The118 patients with inferior myocardial infarction were included in this study. …”
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Endobronchial Manifestations of the Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19): Data from the Endoscopy Unit of a COVID-19 Hospital by M. L. Shteiner, Yu. I. Biktagirov, A. V. Zhestkov, E. V. Makova

“…To identify features of endobronchial symptoms, includingincluding whether there is a relationship between the characteristics of endobronchial findings and the predominance of a particular COVID-19 viral strain during specific time intervals.Materials and methods. This study analyzed the results of 668 (100%) initial bronchoscopies performed in patients with COVID-19. …”
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Effectiveness of Remote Patient Monitoring Equipped With an Early Warning System in Tertiary Care Hospital Wards: Retrospective Cohort Study by Pavithra Lakshman, Priyanka T Gopal, Sheen Khurdi

“…R-EWS performance was compared with a simulated Modified Early Warning System (S-MEWS) and a simulated threshold-based alert system (S-Threshold). MethodsPatient outcomes, including intensive care unit (ICU) transfers due to deterioration and discharges for nondeteriorating cases, were analyzed in Ramaiah Memorial Hospital’s general wards with RPMS. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Microbial Growth in Raw and Pasteurized Cow and Camel Milk During Chilled Storage by Mohammed Aladhadh, Emad M. Abdallah

“…The current study aimed to evaluate microbial changes in pasteurized camel and cow milk using culture-based methods. We examined bacterial growth in raw and pasteurized camel and cow milk during 17 days of refrigerated storage at 4 °C. …”
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Gender Inequality and Elite Working Women in Kirima Sub-County Kanungu District. by Namanya, Precious

“…The study engaged a total of sixty-six (66) respondents. Data collection methods used to collect data included interviews and questionnaires. …”
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Distance Learning and the Quality of Teacher Education in Rwanda: A Case Study of Byumba Distance Learning by Anastase, Mvuyekure

“…Concerning the sample and methods used in this study, the simple random sample technique, Questionnaires, interviews, and a documentary study were used. …”
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Investigating Macular Tissue Integrity Index as a Novel Biomarker in Geographic Atrophy by Bethany M. Erb, MD, Elaine Botros, Thomas F. Saunders, OD, Anna-Maria Haas, MD, Rick Voland, PhD, Rachel Linderman, PhD, Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD, Karl G. Csaky, MD

“…Subjects: Forty-three eyes from 43 participants enrolled in GA clinical trials. Methods: Baseline and 1-year fundus autofluorescence (FAF) and OCT scans were analyzed. …”
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Uric Acid Metabolism and Its Relationship with Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study in South China by Tang B, Li Y, Lin J, Zhu Y, Chen D, Mou Y, Zhu S

“…This study aims to analyze the characteristics of serum uric acid (SUA) metabolism in overweight and obese children and adolescents in South China, exploring its associations with metabolic parameters.Methods: A single-center retrospective study was conducted, involving children and adolescents aged 3 to 18 years diagnosed with overweight and obesity. …”
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Deep learning-assisted analysis of biomarker changes after increase of dosing from aflibercept 2 mg to 8 mg in therapy-resistant neovascular age-related macular degeneration by Siegfried Priglinger, Jakob Siedlecki, Benedikt Schworm, Franziska Eckardt, Michael Hafner, Ben Asani, Caspar Liesenhoff, Alexander Kufner, Johannes Benedikt Schiefelbein

“…Unfortunately, not all patients respond equally well to the drugs, and some show recurrences during treatment. …”
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Functional Connectivity Alterations Associated with COVID-19-Related Sleep Problems: A Longitudinal Resting-State fMRI Study by Chen HB, Li L, Sun YK, Liu Y, Chen W, Liu P, Liao YH, Xie A

“…Purpose: This study investigated SP-related brain functional connectivity (FC) alterations.Patients and methods: Fifty-five COVID-19 survivors with SP (COVID_SP) and 33 without SP (COVID_NSP), matched for demographics, completed PSQI and underwent rs-fMRI at baseline and 2-month follow-up. …”
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Comparison of Magnesium Sulphate versus Clonidine as Adjuvants to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Lower... by S Mercy Saghana, Joshiah Jeyakumar, B Balamurugan

“…Both magnesium sulphate and clonidine are equally effective in enhancing postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing LSCS.…”
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Functional and Structural Network Alterations in HIV-Associated Asymptomatic Neurocognitive Disorders: Evidence for Functional Disruptions Preceding Structural Changes by Zhou Z, Gong W, Hu H, Wang F, Li H, Xu F, Li H, Wang W

“…Using multimodal MRI and large-scale brain network analysis, we aimed to investigate alterations in functional networks, structural networks, and functional-structural coupling in persons with ANI.Patients and Methods: A total of 95 participants, including 48 healthy controls and 47 persons with HIV-ANI, were enrolled. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy of Stellate Ganglion on Refractory Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Wang J, Xu W, Wang Q, Yang P, Kan Y, Huang C, Lin F

“…Therefore, the study aimed to explore whether ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) therapy of the stellate ganglion (SG) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with painful DSPN could decrease pain severity and the need for analgesics.Methods: Fifty-six T2DM patients with refractory painful DSPN were enrolled in this study, who then received bilateral ultrasound-guided PRF therapy of SG. …”
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Exploring Pain Empathy Among Doctors, Nurses and Patients: A Scoping Review by Zhou WQ, Gao YT, Zhang CR, Xing Y, Zhou LS, Luan W

“…Wan-Qiong Zhou,1,* Yi-Tian Gao,2,* Cheng-Rui Zhang,3 Ying Xing,3 Lan-Shu Zhou,2 Wei Luan1 1Department of Nursing, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated With Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei Luan, Department of Nursing, Shuguang Hospital affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15921317982, Email luanwei_shuguang@126.com Lan-Shu Zhou, College of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13761801446, Email zhoulanshu@hotmail.comPurpose: This review aims to systematically assess the existing body of research on pain empathy among healthcare workers and patients, with the goal of enhancing both understanding and clinical application.Methods: Studies were retrieved from seven databases: PubMed, EBSCO, The Cochrane Library, Embase, CBM, CNKI, and Wanfang, with a search date limit from database inception to September 13, 2024. …”
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Novel Cross Screw with Staple for First MTP Joint Arthrodesis Compared to Dorsal Plate Fixation: Retrospective Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation by Stephen R. Arndt MD, Shirin Zahra BS, Mark Moldavsky MS

“…Dorsal plating (DP) group for 1st MTP joint was used for as control group. Methods: Pre-op and post-op Visual Analog Score (VAS) were assessed. …”
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Nasal Symptoms Among Allergic Rhinitis Patients Could Contribute to Sexual Dysfunction by Zhang H, Zhang H, Jin P, Yu K, Zi X, Liang X, Zhang H, Zhao L

“…This study aimed to explore the relationship between the severity of nasal symptoms and sexual function in AR patients.Methods:  A case-control study involving 1034 AR patients and 422 healthy controls was conducted. …”
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One- versus two-stage septic hip and knee revision surgery: a comparative cohort outcome study with short- to mid-term follow-up by M. M. J. Jacobs, P. J. C. Heesterbeek, K. Veerman, J. H. M. Goosen

“…</p> <p><strong>Materials and methods</strong>: We performed a retrospective cohort study, where equal numbers of one-stage and two-stage patients (knee: <span class="inline-formula"><i>n</i>=24</span>; hip: <span class="inline-formula"><i>n</i>=40</span>) were randomly included with the same inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block Combined With Serratus Anterior Plane Block or Erector Spinae Block Following Video... by Zheng MM, Xie J, Tan W, Yuan CW, Qi DY, Sun J

“…Meng-Meng Zheng,1,&ast; Jue Xie,1,&ast; Wei Tan,2 Cong-Wang Yuan,1 Dun-Yi Qi,3 Jie Sun1,&ast; 1Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Yancheng Third People’s Hospital, Yancheng, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jie Sun, Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, People’s Republic of China, Email dgsunjie@hotmail.comPurpose: Compared the efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) and thoracic paravertebral combined with serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) or erector spinae block (ESPB) following video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy(VATL).Patients and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of 295 patients who underwent VATL surgery between August 2021 and January 2023. …”
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