The Natural History of Acanthamoeba Keratitis: A Systematic Literature Review by Vincenzo Papa, Danielle H. Bodicoat, Angela Arteaga Duarte, John K. G. Dart, Maria De Francesco

“…Analysis of these outcomes has value for several reasons: it gives an historical perspective, describes the natural history of AK when the disease was minimally modified by the early treatments and provides a benchmark against which current treatments can be compared and how these have changed the therapeutic results. Methods We conducted a systematic literature review for the period 1970–1995 using PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Investigating mental defeat in individuals with chronic pain: Protocol for a longitudinal experience sampling study by Shyam Balasubramanian, Nicole K Y Tang, Sakari Lemola, Kristy Themelis, Swaran Preet Singh, Jenna L Gillett, Paige Karadag, Yu-Mei Li

“…This study will adopt a longitudinal experience sampling design to examine the within-person link between the sense of mental defeat and distress and disability associated with chronic pain.Methods and analysis We aim to recruit 198 participants (aged 18–65 years) with chronic pain, to complete two waves of experience sampling over 1 week, 6 months apart (time 1 and time 2). …”
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Catheter ablation of atrial arrhythmias in patients after thoracoscopic ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation by E. A. Artyukhina, I. A. Taymasova, A. Sh. Revishvili

“…To determine the mechanisms of development and approaches to interventional treatment of postoperative atrial tachycardia in patients after thoracoscopic ablation (TA) of atrial fibrillation (AF).Material and methods. The results of thoracoscopic ablation of AF in 46 patients were analyzed, of which 19,5% (n=9) had atrial tachycardia after the procedure. …”
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Etiology and differential diagnosis of binocular diplopia in comitant and incomitant strabismus by O. V. Proskurina, E. P. Tarutta, T. Z. Khvedelidze, S. G. Harutyunyan, N. A. Aklaeva, A. V. Apaev

“…The article discusses the main etiological factors in the development of binocular diplopia and differential diagnostic signs of diplopia induced by late acquired comitant and incomitant strabismus.Purpose: to identify the most common causes of binocular diplopia in adults, and to assess typical features of various etiologies of binocular diplopia.Material and methods. 168 patients with binocular diplopia aged 6.5 to 85 years received a complete ophthalmological examination, which included a qualitative evaluation and characterization of the nature of diplopia, and determination of eye mobility in eight directions of gaze which indicated the affected muscle. …”
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Quality Improvement Intervention Decreases Pain and Adverse Events Due to Heel Lances in Infants by Betty Noergaard, Helle Brems Olesen, Ulla List Toennesen, Jesper Fenger-Gron, Poul-Erik Kofoed

“…This study investigated whether or not the number of infants with normal comfort (>8 and ≤14), distress (≤4), and pain (≤4) scores increased and whether or not the number of adverse events (blue and/or edematous heels and improperly placed incisions) decreased during and after heel lancing following an intervention. Methods: A pre- and post-quality improvement intervention including 189 and 186 heel lances, respectively, in infants (postmenstrual age ≥ 28 + 0 to ≤ 43 + 6 weeks) was conducted in May to July 2020 and April to July 2022. …”
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Clinical Profile of Primary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Disorders: A Tertiary Care Hospital-Based Study in Guwahati by Manisha Manisha, Anirban Mahanta, Munindra Goswami, Marami Das

“…Aims and Objectives: To study the spectrum of different clinical manifestations in patients of various primary CNS demyelinating disorders in the hospital setting; categorizing them to the most possible extent into its various types viz. multiple sclerosis(MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), acute disseminated encephalomyelitis(ADEM), idiopathic optic neuritis(ON). Metarials and Methods: An observational study was conducted for 2 years including old and newly diagnosed cases in whom detailed clinical assessment was done for every attack including the previous and subsequent ones. …”
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Quality of life in patients early after surgery by Krivokapić Žarko L., Stojanović Goran, Terzić Negra, Jovčić Ljiljana, Miljanović Gora, Bojović Jaroslav, Janković Slobodan M.

“…The aim of this study was to compare immediate preoperative and early postoperative quality of life after three common elective surgical interventions in hospital settings. Methods. Population of this prospective cohort study included patients who underwent one of the three surgical interventions: elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (n = 40), open inguinal hernia repair (n = 40) or excision of pilonidal sinus (n = 40). …”
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A comparative study of structural and microcirculatory parameters in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and diabetes mellitus by A. Zh. Fursova, Y. A. Gamza, M. S. Tarasov, M. V. Vasilyeva, A. S. Derbeneva

“…Purpose: to study the structural and microcirculatory changes in the optic nerve and retina in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)  in diabetes using OCT  and OCT-A.Material  and methods. The study involved 156 eyes of 104 patients, divided into 4 groups: group 1 — 47 eyes (26 patients aged 66.96 ± 6.05) with stage I POAG and diabetes, group 2 — 36 eyes (24 patients aged 64.64 ± 7.91) with stage I POAG; group 3 — 36 eyes (28 patients aged 63.03 ± 7.10) with stage III POAG and diabetes; group 4 — 37 eyes (26 patients, aged 69.70 ± 7.44) with stage III POAG. …”
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Enabling discovery of the social determinants of health: using a specialized lens to see beyond the surface by Cynthia Sheffield, Gisela Butera, Dera Tompkins, Vence Bonham, Deborah Duran, Kimberly Middleton, Corina Galindo

“…SDoH concepts describe the multifaceted causes of health disparities, as opposed to effects that result in health outcomes. Methods: An evidence scan was conducted to identify literature for a health disparity population using infant low birth weight as a sample population. …”
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Knocking Down Snrnp200 Initiates Demorphogenesis of Rod Photoreceptors in Zebrafish by Yuan Liu, Xue Chen, Bing Qin, Kanxing Zhao, Qingshun Zhao, Jonathan P. Staley, Chen Zhao

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Dynamics of regeneration following transplantation of octacalcium phosphate into an experimental defect in the rabbit mandibular bone: electron microscopic and morphometric study by I. V. Chelpanova

“…The aim of this study is to determine the dynamics of histoarchitectural changes in the bone-ceramic regenerate after transplantation of octacalcium phosphate into an experimental defect in the rabbit mandible. Materials and methods. Adult male rabbits aged 6–7 months and weighing 2.5–3.0 kg were used for the study. …”
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Effect of low-intensity muscle strength training on postoperative rehabilitation and adverse events in patients with knee osteoarthritis over 55 years of age: a meta-analysis by Songtie Ying, Fangchuan Chen, Chaoqin Dai, Ying Li, Haiyan Shi

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to study the effect of low-intensity muscle strength training on postoperative rehabilitation of patients with knee osteoarthritis over 55 years of age and the incidence of adverse events by a meta-analysis. Methods We searched China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang, China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP), PubMed, Web of science, and Embase databases for articles on the effect of low-intensity muscle strength training on the recovery of patients with knee arthritis. …”
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Early outcomes of 5-0 prolene gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy in juvenile open-angle glaucoma by Devendra Maheshwari, Shivam Gupta, Madhavi R Pillai, Nimrita Nagdev, Mohideen A Kader, Rengappa Ramakrishnan

“…Purpose: To study the early postoperative efficacy and safety of 5-0 prolene gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in juvenile open-angle glaucoma (JOAG). Methods: This was a prospective, interventional study. …”
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The Effect of Time Pressure on the Quality of Fillings and Arousal Levels of Dentists by Kaisa M. Leinonen, Jukka Leinonen, Mohammed Al‐Haroni, Jan‐Are K. Johnsen

“…ABSTRACT Objectives We investigated the impact of time pressure on dentists' arousal levels and the immediate quality of composite resin fillings using two filling techniques in a simulated clinical setting. Material and Methods Forty‐two dentists and dental students were randomized to fill an identical Class II cavity either with the bulk‐fill base technique or the conventional incremental technique. …”
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Ocular complications in pediatric non-infectious anterior uveitis in long-term follow-up: population-based cohort study by Mira Siiskonen, Roosa Pesälä, Pasi Ohtonen, Anna-Maria Kubin, Nina Hautala

“…We aimed to evaluate the occurrence of ocular complications during the era of modern treatment on the population-based cohort of children with idio-U or JIA-U. Methods A longitudinal, population-based cohort study of children with idio-U or JIA-U in 2008–2020. …”
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Identification of fatty acid metabolism hub genes in endometriosis using integrative bioinformatics analysis by Jiang-Lie Tu, Rui-Xue Fang

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the hub genes involved in endometriosis and fatty acid metabolism using bioinformatics analyses.MethodsThe R package sva was used to remove batch effects from the GSE120103 and GSE25628 datasets, resulting in the creation of a combined GEO dataset. …”
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Plasma level of calcitonin gene-related peptide in the diagnosis of episodic migraine with comorbid conditions by O. Ye. Dubenko, A. O. Chernenko

“…To examine the role of the plasma level of calcitonin-gene-related peptide (CGRP) in the diagnosis of episodic migraine in combination with comorbid conditions in the form of cervicalgia and psychoemotional disorders. Materials and methods. The study included 112 patients (84 women, 28 men; mean age 18-58 years), episodic migraine with typical aura – 17, without aura – 60. …”
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Emerging trends and new developments in global research on artemisinin and its derivatives by Yu Lai, Huize Zhang, Xi Chen

“…Methods: We searched the Web of Science Core Collection for relevant studies published by December 31, 2023. …”
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Development of an early mortality risk prediction model for pediatric patients with secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis by Nandu Luo, Guangli Yang, Pingping Zhang, Baoli Li, Yan Chen, Zuochen Du, Pei Huang

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 128 pediatric sHLH cases diagnosed at the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University between January 2012 and April 2023. …”
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Development of predictive nomogram for clinical use of special-grade antimicrobial agents in patients with diabetes foot infections by Qian Wang, Hui Ma, Qiang Jiang, Lubo Guo

“…ObjectiveTo develop a predictive model to quantify the possibility of special-grade antimicrobial agents (SGAs) usage in patients with diabetes foot infections (DFIs), providing reference and guidance for clinical practice.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study of 328 type 2 diabetes patients with DFIs. …”
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