Traditional Chinese medicine for neck pain and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Qi-ling Yuan, Tuan-mao Guo, Liang Liu, Fu Sun, Yin-gang Zhang

“…The objective of the present study was to review and analyze the existing data about pain and disability in TCM treatments for NP and LBP.<h4>Methods</h4>Studies were identified by a comprehensive search of databases, such as MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library, up to September 1, 2013. …”
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Large Median lobe leading to bilateral ureteric injury in RARP (Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy) by Abhishek Singh, Vivek Paharwar, Deval Parikh, Arvind Ganpule, Ravindra Sabnis, Mahesh Desai

“…Methods: Here we demonstrate a 65 year male with localized Ca prostate with a large protruding median lobe.During posterior dissection bilateral Ureteric orifices weren’t identified and got incorporated in the incision.Here, we demonstrate how a median lobe leads to a dangerous complication and ways to overcome this situation by prompt identification of the complication and dealing with it with bilateral DJS stent, relocation of ureteric opening and ureteric orifice-plasty (new ureteric opening made). …”
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Improving postural stability with proprioceptive rehabilitation in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy: a double-blind randomised controlled trial by Kavinda Malwanage, Esther Liyanage, Vajira Weerasinghe, Charles Antonypillai, Indumathie Nanayakkara

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a 12-week proprioceptive rehabilitation programme (PRP) on PS in patients with DPN compared with conventional rehabilitation.Methods This double-blind randomised controlled trial involved 112 patients with DPN, who were randomly allocated to intervention (n=57) or control (n=55) groups. …”
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Feasibility of fast cardiovascular magnetic resonance strain imaging in patients presenting with acute chest pain. by Johannes H Riffel, Deborah Siry, Janek Salatzki, Florian Andre, Marco Ochs, Lukas D Weberling, Evangelos Giannitsis, Hugo A Katus, Matthias G Friedrich

“…The aim of this pilot study was to identify obstructive coronary artery disease (oCAD) with fSENC-CMR in patients presenting with new onset of chest pain.<h4>Methods and results</h4>In 108 patients presenting with acute chest pain, we performed fSENC-CMR after initial clinical assessment in the emergency department. …”
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Effectiveness of an Early Occupational Therapy Intervention in Post-Surgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients by Aliasghar Jamebozorgi, Mahrokh Ghahari, Fatemeh Jameh Bozorgi, Mahnaz Hejazi-Shirmard

“…This quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of early occupational therapy intervention in post-surgery patients with CTS. Materials and Methods: Twenty women with idiopathic CTS who were candidates for surgery were recruited and assessed before surgery. …”
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The effect of mukbang watching on eating attitudes mediated uncontrolled eating, cognitive restriction, and emotional eating by Hatice Bölükbaşı, Beyda Yörük, Buse Beliz Şimşek, Seda Çelik, Talha Karakaya, Emine Yassıbaş

“…Abstract Purpose Mukbang, defined as an audio–visual broadcast in which broadcasters commonly eat large portions of tasty food, is a sociocultural trend that can be associated with eating disorders. …”
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Intraoperative and Postoperative Intraocular Lens Opacifications: Analysis of 42545 Cases by Xiaochen Wang, Xiaoming Wu, Yunhai Dai, Yusen Huang

“…Retrospective case series. Methods. Patients who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification and IOL implantation for cataract between January 2015 and December 2019 were included. …”
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Effectivity of Walking Epidural Analgesia in Normal Labor to Reduce Labor Pain and Improve Neonatal Outcome by Theresia Monica Rahardjo, Aloysius Suryawan, Ursula Jovanka Natasya Yusran, Alfonsus Zeus Suryawan

“…Methods: This research is an experimental design with one pre-test and post-test group. …”
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The Efficacy and Safety of a Conservative Management Approach to Radiation-Induced Male Urethral Strictures in Elderly Patients With Comorbidities by Alexander T. Rozanski, Matthew J. Moynihan, Lawrence T. Zhang, Alexandra C. Muise, Daniel D. Holst, Steven A. Copacino, Leonard N. Zinman, Jill C. Buckley, Alex J. Vanni

“…Objectives: To assess the outcomes of a conservative management approach to radiation-induced urethral stricture disease (R-USD) in an elderly population with comorbidities. Methods: Patients with R-USD managed with endoscopic procedures and/or clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) between 2007 and 2019 were included. …”
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Implementation challenges of telerobotics in the infectious disease department in Iran: An integrated methodological approach by Farkhondeh Asadi, Mahrokh Anvari, Nahid Ramezan Ghorbani, Azam Sabahi

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to identify the challenges of implementing telerobotics in infectious departments in Iran. Methods: The present study is applied research carried out in two phases. …”
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OCT Biomarkers in Diagnostic of Uveitic and Radiation-induced Macular Edema by I. E. Panova, V. G. Gvazava, A. A. Bykhovsky, T. G. Zakaraiia

“…Objective: tо evaluate characteristic OCT biomarkers of onset and recurrent uveitic and radiation-induced macular edema (ME) and determine their significance in assessing best corrected visual acuity (BCVA).Patients and methods. 48 patients (56 eyes) with radiation-induced (24 eyes) and uveitic (32 eyes) ME were enrolled in the study. …”
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Assessing the Role of Adalimumab in Treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Findings from a Retrospective Study at a Reference Center by Austėja Šakaitytė, Inga Česnavičiūtė, Tadas Raudonis

“…Managing HS can be difficult, requiring biological therapy, specifically adalimumab. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on patients diagnosed with HS and treated with the TNF-α inhibitor adalimumab. …”
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The effects of femtosecond laser-assisted small incision lenticule extraction and phakic intraocular lens implantation on macular perfusion by Mohamed H. Said

“…Aim The aim of this study was to assess the effect of femtosecond laser-assisted small incision lenticule extraction (Femto-SMILE) and phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) implantation on macular and optic nerve perfusion utilizing optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Patients and methods This is a retrospective cohort study that included 60 eyes of 60 patients having moderate to high myopia (−7.0 to −15.0 D). …”
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Expanding the role of village malaria workers in Cambodia: Implementation and evaluation of four health education packages. by Mipharny Betrian, Dafne Umans, Moul Vanna, Sam Ol, Bipin Adhikari, Chan Davoeung, James J Callery, Yok Sovann, Thomas J Peto, Richard J Maude, Rob W van der Pluijm, Voeunrung Bunreth, Martin P Grobusch, Michèle van Vugt, Yoel Lubell, Lorenz von Seidlein, Arjen M Dondorp, Siv Sovannaroth, Dysoley Lek, Rupam Tripura

“…Activities related to the control of other health conditions could keep these community health workers relevant.<h4>Methods</h4>During 2022, 120 VMWs attended training at local health centres on four health education packages: 1. hygiene and sanitation; 2. disease surveillance; 3. management of mild illness; 4. vaccination and antenatal care. …”
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Clinical efficacy on acupuncture for perennial allergic rhinitis: a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial by Jia-xin Yang, Jia-xin Yang, Shu-ren Ming, Hui Chen, Yue-lai Chen

“…This trial investigates the comparative effectiveness and tolerability of acupuncture vs. placebo needling for allergic rhinitis patients.MethodsThis clinical trial features a stratified randomization scheme with 1:1 allocation, single-blind assessment, and a total sample size of 84 participants. …”
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Comparison of the effects of lidocaine and articaine used for buccal infiltration and supplemental palatinal infiltration anesthesia in maxillary molars with irreversible pulpitis:... by Duygu Kolay, Damla Kırıcı

“…Abstract Objectives The aim of the study was to compare the efficiency of buccal infiltration versus combination of buccal and palatal infiltration to anesthetize maxillary molars with symptomaticirreversible pulpitis, wither lidocaine or articaine are used. Material-methods This randomized clinical study was conducted on 80 patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis of the maxillary first and second molars. …”
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CT-based multi-regional radiomics model for predicting contrast medium extravasation in patients with tumors: A case-control study. by Lili Hu, Jingjing Zhang, Xiaofei Wu, Wenbo Xu, Zi Wang, Heng Zhang, Shudong Hu, Yuxi Ge

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To develop a non-contrast CT based multi-regional radiomics model for predicting contrast medium (CM) extravasation in patients with tumors.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective analysis of non-contrast CT scans from 282 tumor patients across two medical centers led to the development of a radiomics model, using 157 patients for training, 68 for validation, and 57 from an external center as an independent test cohort. …”
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Abstract 118: Ophtalmic‐ethmoidal dural arteriovenous fistula by Isaac E. Tello, Hector A. Montenegro

“…No other signs of focalization. No visual affectation. Methods Patient was evaluated at emergency room. …”
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Dynesys-Transition-Optima Does not Reduce the Risk of Adjacent Segment Degeneration Comparing to Posterolateral Fusion: Radiological and Clinical Outcomes by Kuan-Kai Tung, Cheng-Sheng Liu, Sheng-Chei Tseng, Yu-Hsein Lin, Yun-Che Wu, Cheng-Min Shih, Kun-Hui Chen, Cheng-Hung Lee, Chien-Chou Pan

“…Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess and compare the radiological and clinical short-term outcomes of PLF with those achieved through dynamic fusion using the DTO hybrid system. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 115 consecutive patients (DTO group: n = 33; PLF group: n = 82) who were followed up for at least 2 years after surgery. …”
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Retinal Postphotoreceptor Layers and Macular Electroretinogram in Retinitis Pigmentosa by I. V. Zolnikova, S. V. Milash, A. B. Chernyak, D. V. Levina, I. V. Egorova, E. V. Rogatina, E. A. Eremeeva, S. Y. Rogova

“…Purpose: to assess the inner retinal layer’s changes of the central retina in comparison with bioelectrical activity of macula assessed by MERG and with thickness of photoreceptor retinal layers in patients with retinitis pigmentosa.Patients and methods: 10 patients (20 phakic eyes) with RP were examined. …”
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