Impact of personalised feedback about physical activity on change in objectively measured physical activity (the FAB study): a randomised controlled trial. by Job G Godino, Clare Watkinson, Kirsten Corder, Theresa M Marteau, Stephen Sutton, Stephen J Sharp, Simon J Griffin, Esther M F van Sluijs

“…Whether or not personalised feedback about physical activity following objective measurement motivates behaviour change has yet to be rigorously examined.<h4>Methods</h4>And Findings: In a parallel group, open randomised controlled trial, 466 healthy adults aged 32 to 54 years were recruited from the ongoing population-based Fenland Study (Cambridgeshire, UK). …”
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Microbiological status of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases by Khalitova Yu.A., Zhestkov A.V., Myakisheva Yu.V.

“…To study the microbial composition of biopsies in inflammatory bowel diseases. Materials and Methods. From November 2019 to February 2023, 100 patients of the coloproctology department with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) were examined: 65 patients with ulcerative colitis and 35 patients with Crohn's disease. …”
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Identifying high quality medical education websites in Otolaryngology: a guide for medical students and residents by Nathan Yang, Sarah Hosseini, Marco A. Mascarella, Meredith Young, Nancy Posel, Kevin Fung, Lily H. P. Nguyen

“…Thus, the objectives of this study are to develop and provide validity evidence supporting an assessment tool designed to assess the quality of educational websites in Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS), and identify those that could support effective web-based learning. Methods After a literature review, the Modified Education in Otolaryngology Website (MEOW) assessment tool was designed by a panel of experts based on a previously validated website assessment tool. …”
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Fundus hypopigmentation and choroidal thinning associated with tebentafusp therapy: report of a case and literature review by Jørgen Krohn, Liv Iren Hansen Vinnem, Ragnhild Wivestad Jansson, Oddbjørn Straume

“…Abstract Purpose To describe a novel case of progressive fundus hypopigmentation and choroidal thinning associated with tebentafusp monotherapy for metastatic uveal melanoma. Methods Observational case report and review of the literature. …”
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The effect of osteoarthritis exercise on pain and joint range of motion in osteoarthritis patients by Dewi Masyitah, Mashudi Mashudi, Bettywati Eliezer Tumanggor, Yessi Fadriyanti

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of osteoarthritis exercise on pain and joint range of motion in osteoarthritis patients. Methods. The research design used a quasy experiment with a non-equivalent control group design approach. …”
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Increasing the level of coordination abilities of young taekwondo athletes aged 13-14 under martial law by Elizaveta Lyuchkova, Olena Nesen, Pavol Bartik, Jerzy Skrobecki

“…The purpose of the work is to develop the coordination abilities of taekwondo fighters aged 13-14 under martial law Material and methods. The study involved young taekwondo players from Ukraine (n=8, age - 13-14 years old), compactly living in the same area. …”
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The Memory Metal Minimal Access Cage: A New Concept in Lumbar Interbody Fusion—A Prospective, Noncomparative Study to Evaluate the Safety and Performance by D. Kok, R. D. Donk, F. H. Wapstra, A. G. Veldhuizen

“…MAC is constructed from the memory metal Nitinol and builds on the concept of sufficient axial support in combination with a large contact area of the graft facilitating bony ingrowth and ease in minimal access implantation due to its high deformability. Methods. Twenty five subjects with a primary diagnosis of disabling back and radicular leg pain from a single level degenerative lumbar disc underwent an interbody fusion using MAC and pedicle screws. …”
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Advantages of hybrid intravascular ultrasound-optical coherence tomography system in clinical practice by Yangfeng Xie, Wenbo Han, Shuai Wang, Wenhao Jia, Yunxiao Wang, Jie Li, Buxing Chen

“…For post-stent evaluation (74 vessels), hybrid imaging visualized all stents (CSCR = 100%), detecting 23 incomplete stent apposition, 10 tissue protrusions, and 10 edge dissections. …”
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First discovery of gibbsite in Biryuzakan turquoise deposit, Northern Tajikistan by Sh. T. Vosihov, A. K. Litvinenko, M. A. Rassomakhin

“…To conduct a mineralogical study of the gibbsite contained the Biryuzakan vein turquoise deposit. Materials and methods. Stone samples from the Biryuzakan turquoise deposit (northern part of the  Republic of Tajikistan), where gibbsite had been found, were collected during fieldworks in 2023. …”
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Handgrip Strength has Declined Among Adults, Particularly Males, from Shanghai Since 2000 by Dao Wang, Yang Liu, Justin J. Lang, Marilyn G. Klug, Ryan McGrath, Grant R. Tomkinson

“…We aimed to calculate temporal trends in HGS for adults from Shanghai between 2000 and 2020. Methods Adults aged 20–59 years from Shanghai, China, were included. …”
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Responses of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots to Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Patients Beware! by Herleen Pabla, Alyssa Lange, Nagalakshmi Nadiminty, Puneet Sindhwani

“…We aimed to assess and compare the quality and readability of responses generated by four AI chatbots. <b>Methods</b>: ChatGPT, Google Bard, Bing Chat, and Perplexity AI were asked the same eleven questions regarding TRT. …”
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Day 3 Embryo Morphology is a Significant Predictor of Blastocyst Euploidy by Yunhao Liang, Zhanhui Ou, Zhiheng Chen

“…Background: This retrospective cohort study aims to determine the relationship between morphologic grading of day 1 or 3 embryos and euploid blastocyst rate in the preimplantation genetic testing cycle. Methods: 2001 two pronucleus (2PN) embryos were obtained from 219 patients in our in vitro fertilization center on day 1. …”
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Preferred communication techniques by student-providers and patients during caries management in a teaching practice: a quality improvement study by Franklin Zhang, Juanna J. Xie, Supattriya Chutinan, Christine A. Riedy

“…The aim of this quality improvement study was to examine patient-provider communication during caries management sessions in an academic dental teaching practice. Methods Questionnaires were administered to student-providers (3rd and 4th years) and patients (age 18+) in the Harvard Dental Center Teaching Practice from July through December 2022. …”
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Clinical prediction model by machine learning to determine the results of maternal dietary avoidance in food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis infants by Jing Li, Meng-yao Zhou, Yang Li, Xue Wu, Xin Li, Xiao-li Xie, Li-jing Xiong

“…Additionally, we aimed to develop a predictive model using machine learning techniques to forecast the results of maternal dietary restrictions.MethodsThe clinical data of FPIAP infants were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Determinants of Quality of Life in Ageing Populations: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in Finland, Poland and Spain. by Alberto Raggi, Barbara Corso, Nadia Minicuci, Rui Quintas, Davide Sattin, Laura De Torres, Somnath Chatterji, Giovanni Battista Frisoni, Josep Maria Haro, Seppo Koskinen, Andrea Martinuzzi, Marta Miret, Beata Tobiasz-Adamczyk, Matilde Leonardi

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To comprehensively identify the determinants of quality of life (QoL) in a population study sample of persons aged 18-50 and 50+.<h4>Methods</h4>In this observational, cross-sectional study, QoL was measured with the WHOQOL-AGE, a brief instrument designed to measure QoL in older adults. …”
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Functional connectivity across multi-frequency bands in patients with tension-type headache: a resting-state fMRI retrospective study by Jili Wang, Hongjie Shen, Qinyan Xu, Shuxian Zhang, Tian Li, Yun Zheng

“…This study aimed to examine abnormal network-level brain functional connectivity (FC) alterations in patients with TTH across multi-frequency bands. Methods The study enrolled 63 subjects, comprising 32 patients with TTH and 31 healthy controls (HC). …”
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Comparison of the Therapeutic Effect of the Mini-Open Incision and Conventional Open Neurolysis of the Median Nerve for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Feng Hu, Liang Lu, Jianxue Zeng, Duoyu Li, Bin Liu

“…The aim of this study was to compare the therapeutic effects of the mini-open incision and conventional open surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods. The clinical data of 52 patients with CTS treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China from October 2020 to February 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Changes in retinal and choroidal thickness after carotid endarterectomy: a systematic review by Ana Cibrão-Pedroso, João Rocha-Neves, Rafael Vieira, João Barbosa Breda, André Ferreira

“…Methods A comprehensive search was performed across PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science up to July 2024, without restrictions on language or publication date. …”
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The Influence of Educational Level on the Perception of Altered Smile Esthetics Among Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Panagiotis Ntovas, Ioulianos Rachiotis, Panagiotis Maniatakos, Nikolaos Loumprinis, Chariklia Paximada, Christos Rahiotis

“…This study aimed to investigate the influence of educational level on dental students’ perception of altered smile esthetics. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 410 undergraduate dental students across five academic years at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis: a retrospective study by Yating Han, Yuting Gao, Mengyuan Qiu, Yida Wang, Shenjie Li, Mengmeng Guo, Tao Zheng, Zunjing Liu

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the association between NHHR and cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis using DSA imaging data, including intracranial/extracranial stenosis, anterior/posterior circulation stenosis, severe stenosis, and symptomatic stenosis. Methods Patients who underwent DSA examination from July 2022 to December 2024 were included. …”
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