Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of a Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant in the Crystalline Lens: A Case Report by Santos-Oliveira J, Teixeira-Martins R, Ferreira AM, Macedo JP, Oliveira-Ferreira C

“…An AS-OCT was done to better understand the implant’s location and entry point. Due to decreased visual acuity, the patient was scheduled for surgery. …”
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Effects of the active break intervention on nonspecific low back pain among young people: a randomized controlled trial by Marta Kinga Labecka, Magdalena Plandowska, Aleksandra Truszczyńska-Baszak, Reza Rajabi, Dorota Różańska, Maciej Płaszewski

“…The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Active Break program, implemented among young people, in reducing perceived low back pain and discomfort, as well as associated disability level resulting from prolonged sitting. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted among young people with non-specific LBP. …”
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Efficiency of local injections of platelet-rich plasma in shoulder impingement syndrome by V. A. Nesterenko, A. E. Karateev, E. I. Byalik, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, V. E. Byalik, M. R. Nurmukhametov, I. A. Fedotov

“…The local administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a promising treatment for SIS.Objective: to evaluate the efficiency of subacromial injection of PRP in chronic shoulder pain caused by SIS.Patients and methods. The investigation enrolled 30 patients (13 women and 17 men; mean age, 45.8±14.1 years) with chronic shoulder pain lasting ≥3 months after rotator tendons injury confirmed by ultrasound and/or magnetic resonance imaging and inefficiency of previously medical therapy. …”
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Application of palliative care in pain management of terminally ill patients (安宁疗护在临终患者疼痛管理中的应用) by CHEN Mingming (陈明明), REN Li (任丽), JIN Qi (金琦)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of palliative care in pain management of terminally ill patients. Methods A total of 50 terminally ill patients with pain were divided into the control group and observation group according to the admission sequence, with 25 cases in each group. …”
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Endoscopic discectomy for L4–L5 disc herniation: percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy vs. unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy by Huan Chen, Long Chen, Yu Zhang

“…Study designRetrospective evaluation.ObjectiveThis study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy (PETD) and unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy (UBED) in the management of L4–L5 disc herniation, and to identify the procedure most suitable for different types of herniations.MethodsData were retrospectively collected from patients with L4–L5 disc herniation who underwent PETD or UBED between March 2018 and December 2019. …”
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Computed Tomography Angiography and 3-dimensional Reconstruction in Cervicofacial Burn Scar Flap Reconstruction by Qiang Ma, MD, Zhibin Yang, MM, Yun Huang, MM, Tao Guo, MM, Qiyun Luo, MM, Haidong Hu, MD

“…This study evaluated the impact of computed tomography angiography (CTA) and 3-dimensional (3D) reconstruction on the outcomes of repairing cervicofacial burn scars using expanded extra-long fasciocutaneous flaps. Methods:. In a prospective cohort study, 64 patients were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 32) receiving CTA and 3D reconstruction for preoperative planning, and a control group (n = 32) without these imaging modalities. …”
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Cardiovascular safety and efficacy of the combined symptomatic slow-acting drug glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in patients with gonarthrosis by A. P. Rebrov, I. A. Romanova, I. Z. Gaydukova

“…Objective: to investigate the clinical efficacy and cardiovascular safety of the combined symptomatic slow-acting drug glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and hypertension.Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 44 patients (a female:male ratio of 40:4) aged 54.5±7.4 years with knee OA (duration, 6.4±1.54 years). …”
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Metabolomics assays applied to schistosomiasis studies: a scoping review by Milena Lima Rodrigues, Antonia Regina dos Santos Gois, Ana Lúcia Coutinho Domingues, Ricardo Oliveira Silva, Edmundo Pessoa Lopes

“…The objective of this scoping review is to assess the scope and characteristics of metabolomic research on schistosomiasis conducted over the past decade. Methods To identify relevant original publications, a systematic search was conducted in the PubMed and Web of Science databases using the following search terms: (“Metabolomics” OR “Metabolomic” OR “Metabonomics” OR “Metabonomic”) AND (“Schistosomiasis” OR “Schistosoma”). …”
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The Role of Steroids in the Management of Macular Edema from Retinal Vein Occlusion by M. V. Budzinskaya, A. V. Shelankova, A. A. Plukhova, N. M. Nuriyeva, A. S. Sorokin

“…Aim: To analyze the effectiveness of intravitreal injection of an anti-VEGF agent (ranibizumab) and an dexametazon implant for the intravitreal injection, in real clinical life. Patients and Methods. 137 patients with MO due to retinal venous occlusion were included in the study. …”
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Prevalence and Causes of Blindness and Vision Impairment in the State of Qatar: Results of a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Mohammed AlThani, Mariam Abdulmalik, Samya AlAbdulla, Kholoud AlMotawaa, Halla Algadi, Muhammad Rabiu, Ian McCormick, Shadi AlAshwal

“… Introduction: This study is a population-based investigation into the prevalence and causes of blindness and vision impairment (VI) among people aged 50 years and older living in the State of Qatar. Methods: A Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) methodology, applied from May 2022 to June 2023, utilized stratified two-stage cluster random sampling to select 5,060 persons aged 50 years and older resident in Qatar from 145 communities chosen by probability proportional to size. …”
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Impact of exposure to opioids in pregnancy on offspring developmental outcomes in the preschool years: an umbrella review by Louise Marryat, Thomas Hughes, James Boardman, Alison McFadden, Senga Robertson, Anne Whittaker

“…This umbrella review aims to bring together these systematic reviews to provide a comprehensive overview of the evidence around the association between prenatal opioid exposure and preschool developmental outcomes.Methods PubMed, MedLine, PsycInfo and Google Scholar were searched up to July 2024. …”
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Pancreas cystic lesion with surprise findings on confocal laser endomicroscopy by Ayah Matar, MD, Gregory Charville, MD, PhD, Maggie Lam, MD, Samer El-Dika, MD

“…This report describes the case of a 74-year-old female patient referred for a finding on magnetic resonance imaging of a unilocular cystic lesion in the pancreas tail. Methods: Based on the cyst’s size and its unclear nature, the patient was subjected to a repeat EUS at our institution, which showed an anechoic 35 × 20-mm finely septated lesion in the pancreatic tail. …”
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Unveiling the Prognostic Power of HRR in ICU-Admitted COPD Patients: A MIMIC-IV Database Study by Wang Y, Chen D, Zhang C, Yang H

“…A restricted cubic spline (RCS) model was employed to visualize the association between HRR and mortality. …”
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Peripapillary microperimetry and optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with optic disc edema by Ghada A. Nassar, Ayman G. ElNahry, Mohammad R. AbouelFotouh, Aliaa A. Farag

“…Purpose To compare the utility of peripapillary microperimetry and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in the differential diagnosis of patients with optic disc edema, including papilledema, optic neuritis, and anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), all in the acute phase, and to correlate the structural and functional findings in these conditions. Patients and methods This cross–sectional comparative case series study included 55 eyes with optic disc edema. …”
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Comparison of bupivacaine infiltration with and without tramadol for post-operative analgesia in split skin graft donor sites: A prospective randomized controlled study by Kiran Petkar, Amrutha S

“…Aims and Objectives: In this study, we intend to know if the addition of tramadol to bupivacaine local infiltration prolongs post-operative analgesia. Materials and Methods: Sixty patients posted for SSG with donor site in the thigh were included in the study. …”
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Diagnosis and Classification of Two Common Potato Leaf Diseases (Early Blight and Late Blight) Using Image Processing and Machine Learning by H. Koroshi Talab, D. Mohammad Zamani, M. Gholami Parashkoohi

“…Diagnosing plant diseases is an important part of crop management and can significantly affect the quantity and quality of production. Traditional methods of visual assessment by human observers are time-consuming, costly, and error-prone, making accurate diagnosis and differentiation between various diseases difficult. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials for Electroacupuncture Treatment of Migraine by Song S, Chen H

“…Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of pure electroacupuncture as a standalone treatment for migraine patients.Patients and Methods: We searched Six electronic databases. All from the inception to August 1st, 2024. …”
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Late‐Onset Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Rigid Posttraumatic Thoracolumbar Kyphosis: Radiographic Analysis of Neurological Compromise by Jiaqi Zhang, Yinhao Liu, Yan Zeng, Weishi Li

“…This study aimed to report the surgical outcome of rigid posttraumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis combined with neurological deficits and to illustrate the different causes of late‐onset spinal cord dysfunction and their relationship to spinopelvic alignment. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, 39 patients with rigid posttraumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis who underwent surgical correction were enrolled. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Chronic Low Back Pain in Medical Students: Findings from Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2022 by Kaveh Haddadi, Sajad Najafi, Arvin Bagheri

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of chronic back pain and identifying the associated factors among medical students at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 288 medical students, including interns and residents, at Imam Khomeini hospital, Sari, Iran. …”
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Late follow-up of peripheral neural decompression in leprosy: functional and clinical outcomes by Liliane Marques de Pinho Tiago, Maria Fernanda Ferreira Barbosa, Diogo Fernandes dos Santos, Adelmo Divino Faria, Maria Aparecida Gonçalves, Adeilson Vieira Costa, Isabela Maria Bernardes Goulart

“…Objective: To evaluate the long-term (≥ 1 year) clinical and functional results for PNSD in leprosy neuritis. Methods: This cross-sectional study included leprosy patients who were in late postoperative period (LPO) of surgical decompression of ulnar, median, tibial, and fibular nerves. …”
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