Empathy in technologically mediated patient-provider communication: a phenomenological and postphenomenological exploration by Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Finn Olesen

“…With this paper we explore the pertinent question: how do new digital communication modalities impact on empathy and its different dimensions? Methods To address the above question, we move beyond clinical and applied empathy frameworks instead integrating insights from two related philosophical traditions. …”
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Muscle activity of the lower extremities during exergames with varying movement demands in older adults (Registered Report – Stage I) by Thomas C. Kosiolek, Dirk Möller, Eleftheria Giannouli

“…., weight shifts, multidirectional steps, stepping in place, and walking). Methods: This cross-sectional study investigates muscle activity of the M. tibialis anterior, M. gastrocnemius, and M. soleus during four exergames using surface EMG. …”
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Pain Reduction After Laser Acupuncture Treatment in Geriatric Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Trial by Dwi R Helianthi, Christina Simadibrata, Adiningsih Srilestari, Edy R Wahyudi, Rudy Hidayat

“…Aim: to compare the effectiveness of active laser acupuncture with placebo on reducing pain intensity and improving functional outcome in geriatric patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: a double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted in geriatrics with knee OA at Medical Acupuncture Outpatient Clinic, Integrated Geriatric Outpatient Clinic, Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, during May to October 2015. …”
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The relationship between personality traits and health-related quality of life after mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury by Benedikte Å. Madsen, Silje C. R. Fure, Cecilie Røe, Daniel Løke, Marianne Løvstad, Nada Andelic, Emilie Isager Howe

“…Thus, this study aims to investigate the association between personality traits and HRQoL in patients with mild-to-moderate TBI at 15 months post-injury, while controlling for socio-demographic characteristics, injury-related factors and symptom burden. Methods Data from 86 participants with mild- to-moderate TBI from a previous randomised controlled trial were analysed. …”
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Traffic-related air pollution and spectacles use in schoolchildren. by Payam Dadvand, Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen, Xavier Basagaña, Mar Alvarez-Pedrerol, Albert Dalmau-Bueno, Marta Cirach, Ioar Rivas, Bert Brunekreef, Xavier Querol, Ian G Morgan, Jordi Sunyer

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the association between exposure to traffic-related air pollution and use of spectacles (as a surrogate measure for myopia) in schoolchildren.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed the impact of exposure to NO2 and PM2.5 light absorbance at home (predicted by land-use regression models) and exposure to NO2 and black carbon (BC) at school (measured by monitoring campaigns) on the use of spectacles in a cohort of 2727 schoolchildren (7-10 years old) in Barcelona (2012-2015). …”
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A Comparison of Quantitative Pupillometry and VOMS in Division 1 Female Soccer Players by John Duane Heick

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> Twenty-six Division 1 female soccer athletes (20.46 ± 2.36 years) received baseline quantitative pupillometry and VOMS measurements. …”
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ANXIETY-DEPRESSIVE SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND JOINT DISEASE IN WOMEN by A. O. Vasilyeva, P. A. Shesternya, M. M. Petrova

“…Objective: to investigate the association of ADSDs with the characteristics of joint damage beyond the nosological approach. Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 38 women aged 18 years and older who had different RDs and preserved reproductive function, were treated at round-the-clock hospitals, and had no clinically significant comorbid diseases. …”
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Comorbid psoriasis in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cohort study from a tertiary referral centre and the National Patient Register in Sweden by Christopher Sjöwall, Ioannis Parodis, Elizabeth Arkema, Tomas Walhelm, Charlotta Enerbäck

“…Furthermore, we compared clinical features between patients with and without comorbid psoriasis.Methods In total, 351 patients diagnosed with SLE based on the 1982 American College of Rheumatology and/or the 2012 Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics criteria from Linköping University Hospital were evaluated. …”
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Normative Data for the D-KEFS Color-Word Interference and Trail Making Tests Adapted in Greek Adult Population 20–49 Years Old by Marianna Tsatali, Fotini Surdu, Andromachi Konstantinou, Despina Moraitou

“…Aims: Norms for the Greek adult population have been calculated to be available for neuropsychologists and health professionals who work in relevant settings. Methods: The study sample consisted of 101 healthy adults (41% male and 60% female) aged 20 to 49 years (M = 32.16, SD = 11.57) with education from 12 to 19 years of schooling (M = 14.51, SD = 0.89). …”
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The Relationship Between Lower Limb Biomechanics and Muscle Strength With Non-Specific Low Back Pain by Kotryna Žaltauskaitė, Vilma Juodžbalienė

“…To determine the relationships between lower limb biomechanics, gluteal and thigh muscle strength, and NSLBP. Methods. The study involved 34 participants (19 men and 15 women) divided into two groups. …”
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Serum and synovial fluid levels of CSF-1 and in knee osteoarthritis and its clinical significance by Yuanchi Huang, Wenjie Pan, Huanli Bao, Chao Xu, Jianbing Ma

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the serum and synovial fluid levels of CSF-1 in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and evaluate its clinical significance. Methods We selected 143 patients with KOA who received treatment at our hospital from June 2021 to August 2024. …”
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Effects of social media on body image perception among a sample of Jordanian university students: a cross-sectional study by Hani Shihadeh, Insaf Alammouri, Ayman Alhaddad, Yousef Ramzi Nofal, Rose Rayyan, Ahmad Riyad, Zaid Alkayed, Radwan Bani-Mustafa

“…With the increasing prevalence of visual-centered platforms, rising concerns about the negative effects of social media on body dissatisfaction and psychological well-being have emerged. …”
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Impact of liver disease severity on postoperative pain after living donor liver transplantation: a prospective observational study by Priyanka Chuttani, Gaurav Sindwani, Viniyendra Pamecha, Nihar Mohapatra, Mahesh Kumar Arora

“…Hence, this study aimed to assess the difference in fentanyl consumption after liver transplantation between patients with high and low MELD scores. Methods : Patients meeting the inclusion criteria and scheduled for living donor liver transplantation were prospectively recruited. …”
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Comparison of analgesic effects of pericapsular nerve group block and fascia iliaca compartment nerve block on hip fracture pain by XU Weizhen，ZHANG Jinhui，LIU Hui，ZHANG Jianping，WU Jin

“…Objective To compare the efficacy of pericapsular nerve group block （PENGB） and fascia iliaca compartment block（FICB）in pain management from hip fractures. Methods Patients with hip fracture who needed surgery in the Affiliated Dongnan Hospital of Xiamen University from January 2018 to December 2021 were prospectively selected and randomly divided into three groups：30 patients received PENGB（PENGB group），22 patients received FICB（FICB group）and 20 patients did not receive any nerve block（blank group）. …”
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Immediate Impact of Artificial Tear Composition on Optical Aberrations: A Comparative Study of Lipid and Non-Lipid Hydroxypropyl Guar Formulations by José-María Sánchez-González, María Carmen Sánchez-González, Concepción De-Hita-Cantalejo, Henrique Nascimento, Clara Martinez-Perez

“…Abstract Introduction To evaluate the immediate effects of two artificial tear formulations—mineral oil + hydroxypropyl guar (HP-Guar) and hyaluronic acid (HA) + HP-Guar—on ocular aberrations in healthy participants. Methods A randomized, participant-masked clinical trial was conducted on 98 right eyes of 98 participants (mean age: 27.96 ± 10.00 years). …”
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Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Painful Nonunion of Fracture of Interphalangeal Coalition by Yoshiharu Shimozono MD, PhD, Daisuke Mori MD, Yasuyuki Mizuno MD, Noboru Funakoshi MD, Masahiko Kobayashi MD, Fumiharu Yamashita MD

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy for patients with painful nonunion of fractures of the interphalangeal coalition. Methods: A total of 7 patients (7 feet) diagnosed with painful nonunion due to persistent pain and no tendency toward bony fusion at least 3 months after fracture of the interphalangeal coalition from 2022 to 2023 were included in this study. …”
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Deep vein thrombosis in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2025 by Sadik Abdulwehab, Frezer Kedir

“…This systematic review aimed to identify and summarize the key factors contributing to deep vein thrombosis among patients in Ethiopia. Methods The study used a systematic review and meta-analysis design, sourcing evidence from various electronic databases until April 04, 2025. …”
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Bladder and Sigmoid Colon Perforation with a Ball Pen in a Child: Clinical Case by Vasily P. Gavrilyuk, Oleg V. Lukin, Dmitry A. Severinov, Olga V. Padalkina

“…Intraluminal examination methods in the diagnosis of foreign bodies of the urinary tract play the crucial role. …”
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Choroidal Vascular Density Quantification in High Myopia with or without Choroidal Neovascularization Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Xuehui Lu, Guihua Zhang, Lingping Cen, Yali Du, Lifang Liu, Chuang Jin, Haoyu Chen

“…The aim of this study was to analyze choroidal vascular density alteration in high myopia with or without choroidal neovascularization by using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Methods. This was a cross-sectional, observational study that included 60 high-myopia eyes. …”
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Analysis of surgical outcomes and risk factors after gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy by Murat Gunay, Adem Turk, Omer Koksal Kurutas, Cigdem Ates, Dilek Uzlu, Busra Kose

“…Abstract Purpose This study aims to evaluate surgical outcomes as well as determine risk factors following gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT). Methods Retrospective observational study including 185 eyes (185 patients, mean age 66.7 ± 10.7 years) who underwent GATT procedure. …”
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