Associations Between Cortical Iron Accumulation and Memory in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and in Cognitively Normal Individuals by Subin Lee, Suhyeon Lee, Ina Park, Yeonsil Moon, Younghee Yim, Jongho Lee, June Sic Kim, Won‐Jin Moon

“…Additionally, we assessed which combination of these measures best explains the group differences in visual and verbal memory performance. Materials and Methods We retrospectively analyzed data from 48 patients with aMCI and 33 age‐matched CN individuals. …”
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A single-center retrospective analysis of postoperative self-care in PANDO patients undergoing endoscopic nasal dacryocystorhinostomy (En-DCR) under the day-ward model by LIU Yunming, ZHENG Xinyu, XIAO Lixia, LI Shuiling

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e-Learning in Phoniatrics and Speech-Language Pathology: Exploratory Analysis of Free Access Tools in Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Jessica Büchs, Christiane Neuschaefer-Rube

“…We analyzed formats (websites, online courses, apps, and podcasts), content areas (types of AAC, diagnostics, therapy, and other content areas), learning styles (visual, auditory, and audio-visual), and learning goals (receptive and performative) within and between basic and advanced level tools. …”
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Cognitive performance of neuromyelitis optica patients: comparison with multiple sclerosis Desempenho cognitivo de pacientes com neuromielite óptica: comparação com esclerose múlti... by Sandra Vanotti, Evangelina Valeria Cores, Barbara Eizaguirre, Luciana Melamud, Raúl Rey, Andrés Villa

“…<p id="para1">The aim of the present research was to investigate cognitive pattern of patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and to compare it with multiple sclerosis (MS) patients' performance. Methods: Fourteen NMO, 14 relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), and 14 healthy control patients participated in the investigation. …”
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Fatigue impact of mixed reality in mass casualty incidents training by Ana María Cintora-Sanz, Raúl Muñoz-Romo, Alberto Blanco-Lara, Paula Sanchíz-Torres, Tatiana Vazquéz-Rodríguez, Helmut Schrom-Feiertag, Carmen Cardós-Alonso

“…Objectives The study aims to assess fatigue experienced by participants during MR training focused on multi-victim incident resolution, and to identify key factors that influence user experience and learning outcomes. Methods This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional study design. …”
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Scleral lenses application for the correction of postkeratoplastic ametropia by M.V. Sinitsyn, N.A. Pozdeeva, S.G. Bodrova, O.V. Shlenskaya, O.I. Tikhonova, A.E. Terent’eva

“…Analysis of clinical and functional results of correction of postkeratoplastic ametropia with rigid gas-permeable scleral lenses. Material and methods. Clinical and functional results of the correction of postkeratoplastic ametropia (PA) with rigid gas-permeable scleral lenses (RGSL) were analyzed based on a comprehensive examination of 25 eyes (25 patients). …”
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Road Traffic Injuries in Iran: Epidemiology and Equitable Distribution of Emergency Services by Pirhossein Kolivand, Peyman Saberian, Samad Azari, Peyman Namdar, Fereshte Karimi, Arash Parvari, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Behzad Raei, Mehdi Raadabadi, Soheila Rajaie

“…Objective: This study emphasized the importance of providing equal access to rescue and emergency services for all individuals involved in road accidents, regardless of their geographical location or socioeconomic status.Methods: This study involved gathering data on the number of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) stations in 31 provinces of Iran. …”
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Related Differences in Neural Connectivity Among Female Trauma Survivors by Natalie C. Noble, Mohammad S.E. Sendi, Julia B. Merker, Samantha R. Linton, Theresa K. Webber, Russell T. Toll, Amit Etkin, Wei Wu, Kerry J. Ressler, Antonia V. Seligowski

“…In the current study, we examined functional connectivity among females with PTSD and trauma-exposed control females, as well as the impact of sex hormones. Methods: Participants included 61 females (mean age = 31.41 years, SD = 8.64) who endorsed criterion A trauma exposure. …”
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Weight management and its educational differences among retired individuals living with obesity—a salutogenic approach by Hilla Nordquist, Tea Lallukka, Jatta Valkonen, Anu Joki

“…Our research question was: How do retired individuals with low or high levels of education living with obesity implement weight management in their daily lives, from the salutogenic approach? Methods Twenty retired individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kg/m2 participated in individual qualitative interviews in 2023. …”
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Do We Have a Place for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Corneal Refractive Surgery? by N. V. Maychuk, I. A. Mushkova, M. R. Obraztsova

“…To study the clinical efficacy and safety of Broxinac (0.09 % bromfenac solution) in the early postoperative period of corneal refractive surgery.Materials and methods. The study included 168 patients (168 eyes) with moderate and high myopia after PRK (24 eyes), FemtoLASIK (78 eyes) and ReLEx SMILE (66 eyes), divided into equal subgroups: in the main group, Broxinac was instilled once 30 minutes after the operation, and in the control group — placebo. …”
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Does Health Education Through Videos and E-Leaflet Have a Good Influence on Improving Students&rsquo; Reproductive Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices? an Intervention Study... by Yuliasih ND, Sari P, Bestari AD, Martini N, Sujatmiko B

“…The hypothesis for this study was to explore the differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices before and after the intervention.Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental design. …”
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Characterisation of diabetic ketoacidosis in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a regional hospital study by Sophy Korula, Sheikh Arif Maqbool Kozgar, Lloyd Bwanaisa

“…Abstract Aim To characterise the clinical and biochemical parameters of children (0–16 years) who presented with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) at a regional hospital in Australia. Methods A retrospective observational study was conducted following the approval of the Ethics Committee. …”
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A Nomogram for Predicting Overall Survival in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A Retrospective Study by Ling Y, Miao X, Zhou X, Ma J, Lin Z, Li Q, Zhang M, Ma Y, Chen B

“…This study aimed to develop a novel prognostic model based on real clinical data and compare it with existing systems.Patients and Methods: A total of 288 patients newly diagnosed with PCNSL were recruited. …”
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Reduction of death anxiety in patients with advanced cancer in short-term psychotherapy by Paula Oberth, Franziska Springer, Antje Lehmann-Laue, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which death anxiety is reduced during the course of psychotherapeutic interventions and whether specific socio-demographic, psychological or medical variables can predict such reduction over time.Materials and methodsThis study is a secondary data analysis of the randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) Therapy, a short-term psychotherapy used to reduce depression and psychological distress in patients with advanced cancer. …”
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Caregiver-Reported ADHD in Shanghai, China: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Implications for Diagnosis by Wang S, Zhang M, Huang L, Zhang X, Xue Z

“…This study aimed to examine the prevalence of caregiver-reported ADHD in Shanghai, China, and identify associated factors.Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Jiading District, Shanghai, targeting caregivers of children and adolescents attending elementary, middle, and high schools. …”
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Evaluation and Comparison of the Academic Quality of Open-Access Mega Journals and Authoritative Journals: Disruptive Innovation Evaluation by Yuyan Jiang, Xue-li Liu, Liyun Wang

“…Additionally, this paper explored the countries and research directions for which OAMJs serve as publication channels for disruptive innovations. MethodsIn this study, the journal information, literature data, and open citation relationship data were sourced from Journal Citation Reports (JCR), Web of Science (WoS), InCites, and the OpenCitations Index of PubMed Open PMID-to-PMID citations (POCI). …”
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Does bladder outflow obstruction obfuscate the traditional clinical factors that are used to assess the risk of prostate cancer at rapid‐access diagnostic clinics? by Thomas Philip Cahill, Samuel Joseph Withey, Steve Hazell, Declan Cahill, Netty Kinsella

“…This will help facilitate effective and evidence‐based triaging of patients in rapid‐access clinics. Materials and Methods We retrospectively analysed prospectively collected data from 307 suspected prostate cancer patients who underwent diagnostic biopsy from 2019 to 2023 at a single, high‐volume, specialist cancer centre. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Metronidazole Monotherapy versus Vancomycin Monotherapy or Combination Therapy in Patients with Clostridium difficile Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta... by Rui Li, Laichun Lu, Yu Lin, Mingxia Wang, Xin Liu

“…The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of metronidazole monotherapy with vancomycin monotherapy and combination therapy in CDI patients.<h4>Methods</h4>A comprehensive search without publication status or other restrictions was conducted. …”
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Orthovoltage x-ray therapy significantly reduces disability risk in knee osteoarthritis patients: A decade-long cohort study by Maria V. Makarova, Mikhail Yu. Valkov, Andrey М. Grjibovski

“…A total of 292 patients were randomly distributed among two groups of equal sizes. The control group received combination therapy with NSAIDs and SYSADOA. …”
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TRIMETAZIDINE INFLUENCE ON FILTRATION AND TUBULOINTERSTITIAL FUNCTION OF KIDNEYS IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND RENAL DYSFUNCTION by N. A. Koziolova, I. I. Kolegova, M. V. Surovtseva

“…Evaluation of trimetazidine influence on the parameters of filtration and tubulo-interstinal function of kidneys in angina patients of II-III functional class (FC) and stable chronic heart failure (CHF) of II-III FC with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3.Material and methods. Totally, 288 stable angina (II-III FC) patients included, among them a cohort selected of 162 (56,3%) CHF II-III FC. …”
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