Choosing the proper path: outcomes of subxiphoid vs. lateral intercostal approaches in the resection of anterior mediastinal masses by Xuechun Leng, Mengzou Chen, Yang Zhang, Jian Gao, Zhenbing You, Zhongwu Hu

“…BackgroundWhile the subxiphoid approach (SA) in thoracoscopic thymectomy offers benefits in terms of fat removal and pain reduction, it remains unclear which patients with anterior mediastinal masses benefit most from the subxiphoid vs. the lateral intercostal approach (LA).MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed patients treated for anterior mediastinal masses at our center from January 2019 to December 2023. …”
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Evaluation of e-Lung automated quantitative computed tomography biomarkers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Peter M. George, Christian Rennison-Jones, Giacomo Benvenuti, Aliki Sifostratoudaki, Finja A. Ottink, Wassim Bou-Zeid, Roberta E. Ledda, Roqia F. Abul Kadir, Bushra Johari, Claire Fernandez, George W.J. Harston, Olivier Joly, Stephen Gerry, Anand Devaraj

“…Background In patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) there is a need to identify biomarkers that 1) are associated with increased risk of adverse outcome and 2) can be used to monitor treatment response or identify disease progression over time. Methods Two consecutive cohorts of patients with IPF were accessed from the Open Source Imaging Consortium database. …”
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The effect of low-dose esketamine on maternal depression after cesarean delivery by Yan Shang, Siyuan Li, Qin Zheng, Tingting Mi, Yuzhu Lv, Lichun Han, Binrong Wang

“…Objective To assess the impact of low-dose intravenous esketamine on postpartum depression scores in women undergoing cesarean section.Methods In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 186 women aged 20–50 years receiving epidural anesthesia for cesarean section were divided into three groups: Group A (0.25 mg/kg esketamine intraoperatively + esketamine in PCIA), Group B (0.25 mg/kg esketamine intraoperatively + PCIA without esketamine), and Group C (placebo intraoperatively + PCIA without esketamine). …”
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Global research trends and hotspots in aspirin studies (2014–2024): a bibliometric perspective by Ning Sun, Bochao Jia, Rui Wei, Taiwei Lou, Zirong Li, Xiaowei Nie, Xujie Wang, Wenxiao Yu, Qiuyan Li

“…This study employs bibliometric analysis to examine the research hotspots and trends on aspirin over the past decade.Methods and resultsThis study retrieved articles and reviews on aspirin from the Web of Science database, covering the period from 2014 to 2024. …”
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Fucosylated Glycosaminoglycan Oligosaccharide HS14, Derived from Sea Cucumbers, Is a Novel Inhibitor of Platelet Toll-like Receptor 2 by Huifang Sun, Guangyu Zhu, Sujuan Li, Pengfei Li, Jiali Zhang, Ronghua Yin, Lin Yuan, Na Gao, Jinhua Zhao

“…However, inhibitors targeting platelet TLR2 have not yet been reported. (2) Methods: Platelet aggregation was assessed using a light transmission aggregometer. …”
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Optimizing dataset diversity for a robust deep-learning model in rice blast disease identification to enhance crop health assessment across diverse conditions by Reuben Alfred, Judith Leo, Shubi Felix Kaijage

“…There is an urgent need for more effective detection solutions, as traditional methods—primarily based on visual inspection—are time-consuming and prone to errors. …”
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Assessment of <i>CRB1</i>-Associated Retinopathies Using the S-MAIA Fast Protocol and Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography by Bethany E. Higgins, Ana Catalina Rodriguez-Martinez, Giovanni Montesano, Vijay K. Tailor-Hamblin, Samantha Malka, Robert H. Henderson, Mariya Moosajee

“…The study aimed to evaluate <i>CRB1</i>-associated retinopathies using microperimetry (macular integrity assessment (S-MAIA) fast protocol) and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). <b>Methods:</b> Data quality and participant attrition were assessed in 18 patients (10 MD, 5 EOSRD/LCA, 3 CORD), aged 10–52 years, with a median best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 0.41 logMAR. …”
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A Pilot Study on Mixed-Reality Approaches for Detecting Upper-Limb Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis: Insights on Cerebellar Tremor by Etty Sabatino, Miriam Moschetta, Andrea Lucaroni, Giacinto Barresi, Carlo Ferraresi, Jessica Podda, Erica Grange, Giampaolo Brichetto, Anna Bucchieri

“…The assessment and rehabilitation of upper-limb functionality are crucial for addressing motor disorders in individuals with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Traditional methods often lack the sensitivity to quantify subtle motor impairments, with cerebellar tremor diagnosis typically based on subjective visual inspections by clinicians. …”
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A novel MRI-based deep learning imaging biomarker for comprehensive assessment of the lenticulostriate artery-neural complex by Yan Song, Yunlong Jin, Jianguo Wei, Jiajia Wang, Zhong Zheng, Ying Wang, Ru Zeng, Weiping Lu, Bingcang Huang

“…Abstract Objectives To develop a deep learning network for extracting features from the blood-supplying regions of the lenticulostriate artery (LSA) and to establish these features as an imaging biomarker for the comprehensive assessment of the lenticulostriate artery-neural complex (LNC). Materials and methods Automatic segmentation of brain regions on T1-weighted images was performed, followed by the development of the ResNet18 framework to extract and visualize deep learning features from three regions of interest (ROIs). …”
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Telemedicine applied to plastic surgery: an integrative review by Kênya de Souza Borges, Valter Oberdan Borges de Oliveira, João Batista Cavalcante Filho, Sílvia de Magalhães Simões, Adicinéia Aparecida de Oliveira, Carlos Anselmo Lima

“…Methods: An integrative review was performed in the articles published in telemedicine in plastic surgery in the PubMed database, using the terms MeSH: "telemedicine" AND "plastic surgery." …”
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Effects of pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block on postoperative recovery in elderly patients with hip fracture: study protocol for a randomised, parallel controlled, double-blind... by Yuhui Li, Wuhua Ma, Wei Luo, Huiyi Wu, Quehua Luo, Jianhui Liang, Jieting Wu, Yanhua Ou

“…The pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block has been found to provide an effective blockade to the hip joint with a potential motor-sparing effect, so we hypothesised that the PENG block may be an effective tool to enhance the recovery in elderly patients after hip fracture surgery.Methods and analysis This study is a single-centred, randomised, parallel controlled, double-blind trial. …”
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Treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP) with 0.1% tacrolimus powder in Oraguard-B – A pilot prospective study by Upender Malik, Siddharth Gupta, Shilpa D. Malik, Shirin Vashishth, Zaheeruddin, M.S. Raju

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of 0.1% tacrolimus powder in Oraguard-B for the treatment of patients with symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP). Methods: This was a nonrandomized, nonblinded study conducted in the outpatient department. …”
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Arthroscopic debridement followed by intra‐articular injection of micro‐fragmented adipose tissue in patients affected by knee osteoarthritis: Clinical results up to 48 months from... by Andrea Antonio Maria Bruno, Giuseppe Anzillotti, Massimo De Donato, Marco Basso, Jacopo Tamini, Paolo Dupplicato, Elizaveta Kon, Berardo Di Matteo, Enrico Arnaldi

“…Our aim was to evaluate the safety and clinical outcomes of an arthroscopic debridement followed by a single injection of micro‐fragmented adipose tissue in patients affected by knee OA. Methods From 2016 to 2020, patients affected by knee OA were enroled. …”
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Intracranial pressure affects retinal venular complexity in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a retrospective observational study by Le Cao, Hang Wang, William Robert Kwapong, Zhouwei Xiong, Yitian Zhao, Guina Liu, Rui Liu, Junfeng Liu, Fayun Hu, Bo Wu

“…We aimed to identify the mediating factor between ICP and OCTA parameters association in IIH patients. Methods IIH patients with active intracranial hypertension were enrolled. …”
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Designing a Smartphone Application for Detection of Oral Bite Force Using Artificial Intelligence by Jinxia Gao, Huazheng Zhou, Longjun Liu

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study is to design a smartphone application for intelligent detection of oral bite force. Methods: This study has developed an intelligent program software for analyzing bite force detection, which encompassing modules such as introduction, environment setup, data reception and transmission, analysis processing, installation and uninstallation, as well as user instructions. …”
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Machine learning frameworks to accurately predict coke reactivity index by Ayat Hussein Adhab, Morug Salih Mahdi, Krunal Vaghela, Anupam Yadav, Jayaprakash B, Mayank Kundlas, Ankur Srivastava, Jayant Jagtap, Aseel Salah Mansoor, Usama Kadem Radi, Nasr Saadoun Abd, Samim Sherzod

“…The efficacy of each algorithm is visually represented through graphical methods and quantitatively evaluated using performance metrics. …”
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Postoperative pain management in the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy by Antonio Mihai Istrate, Dragos Serban, Dan Dumitrescu, Corneliu Tudor, Laurentiu Simion, Vlad Denis Constantin, Ciprian Tanasescu, Dan Giorgian Bratu, Bogdan Mihai Cristea, Catalin Cicerone Grigorescu, Ana Maria Dascalu

“…This study was performed to compare the effectiveness of the pain management measures in an ERAS-protocol versus the traditional approach of postoperative pain. Materials and Methods. A comparative prospective study was performed on 50 patients admitted in the Fourth General Surgery of University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest between 2022 and 2024, with the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis, undergoing emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Injection with Low-Molecular-Weight Peptides from Hydrolyzed Collagen in Patients with Partial Supraspinatus Tendon Tears: A Pilot... by Luca Latini, Francesco Porta, Vincenzo Maccarrone, Davide Zompa, Edoardo Cipolletta, Riccardo Mashadi Mirza, Emilio Filippucci, Florentin Ananu Vreju

“…Background: This study evaluates the clinical efficacy and safety of two ultrasound (US)-guided injections of a 5 mg/1 mL low-molecular-weight peptide (LWP) solution derived from hydrolyzed bovine collagen in patients with supraspinatus partial tendon tears. Methods: A total of 21 patients with symptomatic partial tears of the supraspinatus tendon, detected by US, were consecutively enrolled and received one injection at a baseline visit (T0) and one after two weeks (T1). …”
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Microdiscectomy and Minimally Invasive Discectomy Using a Tubular Retractor System for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Comparative Study by Keerthan Ranga Nayak U, Shyamasunder N. Bhat, Nishanth Ampar, Raghuraj S. Kundangar

“…The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess the intensity of radicular pain. …”
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Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial by Nicolas Farina, Deborah Oliveira, Sara Evans-Lacko, Cleusa P Ferri, Carolina Godoy, Fabiana A F da Mata, Elaine Mateus, Ana Carolina Arruda Franzon

“…This study is aimed at developing, delivering and evaluating the feasibility of a group antistigma intervention to improve knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to people living with dementia among community health workers (CHWs).Methods and analysis This will be a randomised controlled feasibility trial conducted with 150 CHWs from 14 primary care units (PCUs) in São Paulo, Brazil. …”
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