Internal limiting membrane peeling versus no peeling during primary vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Matteo Fallico, Andrea Russo, Antonio Longo, Alfredo Pulvirenti, Teresio Avitabile, Vincenza Bonfiglio, Niccolò Castellino, Gilda Cennamo, Michele Reibaldi

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the efficacy of ILM peeling versus non-ILM peeling during vitrectomy for RRD by a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies.<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, Embase databases, and the Cochrane Library were searched up to April 2018 to identify studies that compared primary vitrectomy with and without ILM peeling for RRD with at least six months follow-up. …”
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Stability of Nine Time-Dependent Antibiotics for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Use by Elise d’Huart, Ibtissem Boutouha, Clara Berardi, Jean Vigneron, Béatrice Demore, Alexandre Charmillon

“…The objective was to evaluate the stability of nine time-dependent antibiotics that are unstable at 37 °C at lower concentrations and a reduced storage temperature of 32 °C. <b>Methods:</b> Chemical stability was assessed by pH measurement and high-performance liquid chromatography. …”
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Changes in Macular Microvascular Structure in Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion Treated with Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor for One Year by Shuang Song, Xiaobing Yu, Peng Zhang, Hong Dai

“…Methods. This prospective study enrolled 39 patients (one eye per patient) who received intravitreal injections of ranibizumab for macular edema secondary to BRVO. …”
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Endoscopic endonasal approaches for resection of suprasellar pituitary neuroendocrine tumors: a novel classification based on the optic chiasm and operative nuances by Xuechao Wu, Cuiping Sun, Wei Tian, Zhongyuan Bao, Hongwei Gao, Jing Wang, Xiaojie Lu, Qing Wang

“…This study proposed a new classification for suprasellar PitNETs based on their relationship with the optic chiasm. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 82 patients who underwent endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs) for suprasellar PitNETs between January 2018 and December 2021. …”
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Assessing the accuracy of a machine learning prediction for 2 different shoulder prostheses: an external validation study by Gianluca Caprili, MD, Andrea G. Calamita, MD, Michele Novi, MD, Domenico A. Campanacci, MD, PhD, Simone Nicoletti, MD

“…This retrospective analysis aims to externally validate a predictive analytics platform within a patient cohort undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for eccentric or concentric glenohumeral osteoarthritis. Methods: Ninety patients who underwent reverse total shoulder arthroplasty at our institution in 2022 were selected for this study. …”
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Novel classification for microspherophakia and its related surgical implications: a retrospective cohort study by Yan Liu, Yang Sun, Zexu Chen, Tianhui Chen, Yongxiang Jiang, Qiuyi Huo, Wan-Nan Jia, Zhennan Zhao

“…Background A novel classification for microspherophakia (MSP) was developed using a nomogram model to stratify patients and evaluate surgical outcomes.Methods The study involved 99 eyes from 64 MSP patients, divided into training (64 eyes) and validation (35 eyes) cohorts. …”
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Cerebral gray matter volume identifies healthy older drivers with a critical decline in driving safety performance using actual vehicles on a closed-circuit course by Handityo Aulia Putra, Kaechang Park, Kaechang Park, Fumio Yamashita

“…Regional cerebral gray matter (GM) volume may serve as a biomarker for such decline, but its predictive value in real-world driving contexts remains unclear.MethodsWe enrolled 94 cognitively healthy older drivers (45 males, 49 females; mean age 77.66 ± 3.67 years) who completed a standardized driving assessment using actual vehicles on a closed-circuit course. …”
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The Effectiveness of First-Generation iStent Microbypass Implantation Depends on Initial Intraocular Pressure: 24-Month Follow-Up—Prospective Clinical Trial by Joanna Konopińska, Milena Kozera, Paweł Kraśnicki, Zofia Mariak, Marek Rękas

“…Evaluation of efficacy of the iStent trabecular bypass implant in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) depending on the value pretreatment IOP and number of medications used before surgery in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXG) and coexisting cataract. Methods. A prospective, uncontrolled, interventional case series. 72 patients, on a mean age of 72.42 ± 9.17, were divided into two groups depending on baseline IOP: group I < 26 mmHg and group II ≥ 26 mmHg. …”
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Mural infectious endocarditis in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot: a clinical case by I. E. Kotlyar, A. E. Filchkova, N. V. Enenkov, A. S. Sidashova, D. O. Kondratyev, N. V. Dobrynina, K. I. Vasyushkina, T. A. Gorokhova

“…Conservative treatment methods allowed not only to compensate for the existing clinical symptoms, but also to achieve reference values of laboratory parameters, despite the impossibility of surgical intervention.…”
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Two-year treatment outcome of photodynamic therapy combined with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for pachychoroid neovasculopathy by Sayaka Uemura, Akiko Miki, Maya Kishimoto-Kishi, Aya Chubachi-Kamimura, Makoto Nakamura

“…Objective: To investigate the two-year treatment outcomes of photodynamic therapy (PDT) combined with intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy in patients with pachychoroid neurovasculopathy (PNV). Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 22 eyes of 22 treatment-naïve patients diagnosed with PNV who underwent combination therapy with PDT and intravitreal anti-VEGF agents (ranibizumab or aflibercept). …”
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An Open-Label, Phase III Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Cysteamine Ophthalmic Solution 0.55% in Japanese Cystinosis Patients by Goi N, Iwata F, Sugihara Y, Higa S, Chikama T

“…We assessed the efficacy and safety of cysteamine 0.55% solution in Japanese cystinosis patients with corneal cystine crystals for 52 weeks.Patients and Methods: This was a Phase III, open-label, single-arm study conducted in Japan (jRCT2021200029; registered on 07/12/2020). …”
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Comparison of the effects of high tibial osteotomy with and without a tourniquet by Huiwen Wu, Fangyuan Wang, Shihao Deng, Shuai Liang, Shaoze Lan, Kenan Sun, Ciren Lunzhu, Dawa Cangjue, Jun Li

“…The aim of this study was to assess the application of tourniquets in high-tibial osteotomy procedures. Methods This was a prospective study of patients who underwent HTO surgery at an identical hospital. …”
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Iron status in early infancy is associated with trajectories of cognitive development up to pre-school age in rural Gambia. by Samantha McCann, Luke Mason, Bosiljka Milosavljevic, Ebrima Mbye, Ebou Touray, Alhassan Colley, William Johnson, Sarah Lloyd-Fox, Clare E Elwell, Sophie E Moore, BRIGHT Study Team

“…We hypothesise that the relationship between iron status and cognitive development will be observable in the first months of life and will not be recovered by 5 years of age.<h4>Methods</h4>Using data from the Brain Imaging for Global Health (BRIGHT) Study in Gambia (n = 179), we conducted mixed effects modelling to assess the relationship between iron status at 5 months of age and trajectories of cognitive development from 5 months- 5 years using (i) a standardised measure of cognitive development (Mullen Scales of Early Learning) and (ii) an eye-tracking assessment of attention processing (visual disengagement time).…”
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Macular volume and fovea thickness as OCT-criteria for multiple sclerosis. Preliminary results by M. E. Konovalov, M. L. Zenina, K. V. Burdel, M. M. Konovalova

“…At the end of the study, visual acuity did not change statistically (p = 0.824) and amounted to 0.96 ± 0.25 (95% CI: 0.90–1.04). …”
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Causal Central Network Remodeling in Diabetic Neuropathy: An Integrated MR-fMRI Study by Li X, Gao L

“…Xiya Li, Ling Gao Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ling Gao, Department of Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Jiefang Road&amp;num;238, Wuhan, 430060, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15927469449, Fax +86 27 88042292, Email ling.gao@whu.edu.cnPurpose: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is traditionally viewed as a peripheral disorder, yet emerging evidence implicates central nervous system (CNS) network dysfunction in its pathogenesis, though causal mechanisms remain incompletely understood.Methods: Bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis examined causal relationships between Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (rs-fMRI) phenotypes (n=34,691) and DPN (n=96,474). …”
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Real-World 5-Year Outcomes of Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Bevacizumab as First-Line Anti-VEGF by H. Mhmud, J. P. Vermeulen, O. A. M. Tigchelaar-Besling, F. D. Verbraak, D. Barthelmes, M. Gillies, T. L. Ponsioen, Caroline C. W. Klaver

“…Abstract Introduction To evaluate long-term outcomes of anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in the Netherlands (NL), where bevacizumab is the mandated first-line drug, compared to high-income countries using ranibizumab or aflibercept as initial treatments. Methods Five-year data from the Fight Retinal Blindness! …”
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IMPULSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDERS IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE. CLINICAL CASES by N. V. Fedorova, A. V. Nikitina

“…This article describes two clinical cases of impulsive­compulsive disorders in patients with Parkinson s disease, methods of di­ agnosis and correction capabilities of these disorders.…”
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Efficacy for the Annual Relapse Rate after the Immunosuppressive Therapy in Patients Associated with Anti-AQP4 or Anti-MOG Antibody-Positive Optic Neuritis by Sotaro Mori, Takuji Kurimoto, Yusuke Murai, Kaori Ueda, Mari Sakamoto, Norio Chihara, Yuko Yamada-Nakanishi, Makoto Nakamura

“…Retrospective observational study, clinical case series. Methods. We reviewed the medical charts of 11 cases (22 eyes) who underwent immunosuppressive therapy in Kobe University Hospital and compared the annualized relapse rate (ARR) before and after immunosuppressive therapy. …”
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Topical Steroids and Antibiotics for Adult Blepharokeratoconjunctivitis (BKC): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Lu Zhao, Ya-jie Sun, Zhi-qiang Pan

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Cognitive «portrait» of children with mental retardation by T. S. Kaminskaya, L. G. Khachatryan, E. V. Kasanave, I. V. Kaminskiy

“…Diagnostics was carried out using a computer psychophysiological complex «Psychomat-99». Methods for studying the sensorimotor reaction, dynamic and static coordination, correction test, Mnemotest and Luscher's test were used to assess the psycho-emotional state. …”
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