Return to yoga following anatomic or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty by Tammy R. Hoffman, BS, Lisa A. Galasso, MD, Matthew B. Noble, DO, Javier Ardebol, MD, MBA, Patrick J. Denard, MD

“…Additionally, any differences between anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) were investigated. Methods: A retrospective study was performed on patients who underwent primary aTSA or rTSA between 2012 and 2022. …”
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Cerebral microbleeds: prevalence and relationship to clinical features in cognitive impairment with lewy body disease by Zhihong Ren, Jinghuan Gan, Zhichao Chen, Zhihong Shi, Shuai Liu, Hao Lu, Guili Zhang, Yong Ji

“…Thus, we investigated the clinical prevalence of CMBs and its relationship to clinical features in patients with DLB, PDD, mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies (MCI-LB) and Parkinson’s disease with MCI (PD-MCI) in this study. Methods In this retrospective multicenter cohort study, the study population consisted of 486 patients with DLB, 262 cases with PDD, 74 cases with MCI-LB and 107 cases with PD-MCI from 22 memory clinics between January 2018 and June 2022 in China. …”
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Faricimab Outcomes in Chorioretinal Disorders: Indian Real-World Analysis (FOCUS Study) by Agrawal V, Gupta A, Agrawal V, Sheth JU

“…Virendra Laser Phaco Surgery Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; 3Department of Retina Services, Shantilal Shanghvi Eye Institute, Mumbai, IndiaCorrespondence: Jay Umed Sheth, Department of Retina Services, Shantilal Shanghvi Eye Institute, CS No: 3/207, 4/207, RJ Gaikwad Road, Barkat Ali Dargah Road, Wadala East, Mumbai, 400037, India, Tel +91-9961167200, Email drjay009@gmail.comPurpose: To assess the real-world efficacy and safety of intravitreal faricimab in treating Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD), and Central Macular Edema (CME) secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in an Indian population.Patients and Methods: This single‑center, retrospective observational study reviewed the records of 49 patients (49 eyes) diagnosed with DME, nAMD, or cystoid macular edema secondary to RVO, who received a total of 150 intravitreal faricimab injections and were followed for at least 24 weeks. …”
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A cross-sectional analysis of fall risk among institutionalized older adults in Malaysia by Zahira Zohari, Azliza Rahim, Hazwan Mat Din, Nurfaizah Saibul, Asiah Jafri, Shafikah Rahim, Faizah Nasir, Hakimah Mohammad Sallehuddin

“…Objective: To identify the fall risk factors among older adults in institutional care and evaluate their relationships with overall fall risk. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed data from 184 residents of a public institutional care home in Selangor, Malaysia. …”
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Bleb Morphology Using Anterior-Segment Optical Coherence Tomography after Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Surgery with Tenon Capsule Resection by Faried M. Wagdy

“…To evaluate the internal morphology of blebs using anterior-segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and the surgical outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) surgery with Tenon capsule resection compared to conventional AGV surgery in patients with refractory glaucoma. Patients and Methods. This randomised prospective study included 30 eyes from 30 patients (age range: 42–55 y) with refractory glaucoma from March 2018 to February 2020. …”
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Multicentre assessment of transperineal targeted prostate biopsy performed as part of a targeted and systematic biopsy diagnostic strategy in men without previous prostate biopsies by Mohammed Sheweita, Liam Blaney, Jon Oxley, Douglas Kopcke, Stefanos Bolomytis, Paul Burn, Adrian Andreou, Jon Heron, Raj Persad, Nick Burns‐Cox, Jonathan Aning, the South West Prostate Dashboard collaborative

“…Patients and methods The outcomes of 2611 biopsy naïve men with MRI Score≥3 who underwent visual registration combined targeted and systematic LATPB at 5 hospitals between 2021 and 2024 were studied. …”
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Cataract Surgery Results after Penetrating Keratoplasty by M. A. Tanash, M. A. Frolov, V. Kumar, L. T. Ababneh, A. A. Alqudah

“…To compare clinical and refractive outcomes of cataract surgery by phacoemulsification and by extracapsular cataract extraction with implantation of foldable and rigid intraocular lenses in patients previously having undergone penetrating keratoplasty (PK).Patients and methods. This is a retrospective study. Medical records of all patients admitted for cataract surgery between 2010 and 2018 to the King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) were reviewed and medical records of patients who underwent cataract surgery after PK were analyzed. …”
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Myopic choroidal neovascularization with dilated choroid vessels is prone to progression into subretinal fibrosis following anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy: a retro... by Xiangjun She, Qiwei Cai, Wangjing Yao, Shixin Zhao, Zhe Lv, Suyan Shan, Jiwei Tao, Yun Zhang

“…Abstract Background This retrospective study aimed to identify risk factors for subretinal fibrosis (SF) and evaluate the response to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy in patients with myopic choroidal neovascularization (mCNV), with a specific focus on the role of dilated choroidal vessels (DCVs) in disease progression. Methods In this retrospective study, patients with high myopia (spherical equivalent < −6.0 D, pathological myopia, Asian ethnicity) and active mCNV lesions, diagnosed between 2021 to 2023, were evaluated. …”
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Obese Patients Demonstrate Higher Failure Rates, Infection Rates, and Inferior Patient-Reported Outcomes Compared With Nonobese Patients Following Multiligamentous Knee Surgery by Adam V. Daniel, M.D., Warren A. Williams, M.D., Brendan J. Kosko, M.D., Joshua A. Cohen, Andrew D. Carbone, M.D., Stanley J. Kupiszewski, M.D.

“…Purpose: To examine outcomes following surgically treated multiligamentous knee injuries (MLKIs) in obese versus nonobese patients. Methods: Patients who were surgically treated for MLKIs between 2008 and 2021 were included in this study. …”
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A web-based prediction model for brain metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer patients by Jianing Chen, Li Wang, Li Liu, Qi Wang, Jing Zhao, Xin Yu, Shiji Zhang, Chunxia Su

“…Accurate prediction of BM occurrence is essential for effective disease prevention and control during patient management. Methods Clinical characteristics from a cohort of 39,930 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients were meticulously collected. 12 candidate variables were screened out through Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis. …”
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Anatomical outcome after brachytherapy with bi-nuclide (Ru-106/Iodine-125) plaques in large uveal melanomas by Leyla Jabbarli, Miltiadis Fiorentzis, Maja Guberina, Boerge Schmidt, Philipp Rating, Eva Biewald, Nika Guberina, Dirk Flühs, Norbert Bornfeld, Wolfgang Sauerwein, Martin Stuschke, Nikolaos E. Bechrakis

“…We aimed at analyzing the local tumor control and eye retention probability after BBNP. Methods All consecutive cases with large uveal melanoma (tumor thickness ≥ 7 mm) treated with BBNP at our institution between 01/1999 and 12/2020 were included (n = 576, median follow-up: 30.8 months [interquartile range, IQR: 12.9–57.4]). …”
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The changes of functional, structural and hemodynamic parameters of the optic disc in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and diabetes mellitus in long-term follow-up by A. Zh. Fursova, Ju. A. Gamza, O. G. Gusarevich, A. S. Derbeneva, M. A. Vasil’eva

“…Purpose: to study the long-term changes of functional, structural, and hemodynamic parameters of the optic nerve in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) accompanied by diabetes mellitus (DM).Material and methods. The study involved 258 patients (258 eyes), which were divided into five groups: 1st group — 58 patients with stage I POAG and DM; 2nd group — 50 patients (50 eyes) with stage I POAG; 3rd — 50 patients with stage III POAG and DM; 4th — 50 patients with stage III POAG; 5th — 50 patients with DM. …”
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Clinical and radiographic outcomes using standard length of cannulated screws for traditional Latarjet procedure by Juan M. Lopez-Ovenza, MD, Amaury Tapia, MD, Juan I. Duca, MD

“…Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of open traditional Latarjet stabilization using 32-mm–long and 30-mm–long cannulated screws in males and females, respectively, with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed open Latarjet procedures using cannulated screws of standard length with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. …”
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The Ways of Using Social Media for Health Promotion Among Adolescents: Qualitative Interview and Focus Group Study by Elizabeth Zimmermann, Samuel Tomczyk

“…Instagram shows promise for adolescent health promotion through interactive, visually engaging, and culturally relevant content. …”
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Short-term results of wearing spectacle lenses with embedded rings of highly aspherical lenslets Stellest™ for myopia control by E. P. Tarutta, O. V. Proskurina, N. A. Tarasova, S. G. Arutyunyan, S. V. Milash, G. A. Markossian

“…Material and methods. 35 children aged 8-13 with myopia of 3.15 ± 0.19 D were prescribed eyeglasses with Stellest™ lenses. 32 children with myopia of 2.68 ± 0.18 D who used monofocal glasses served as control. …”
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Esketamine prevents carboprost-induced adverse reactions during cesarean section under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia: a double-blind, randomized trial by Feng Zhou, Qingling Ma, Fanqing Meng, Han Bao, Wei Liu, Guangfen Zhang, Yue Tian

“…Abstract Objectives To investigate adverse reactions to carboprost reduced by intravenous esketamine administered after childbirth via cesarean delivery with the patient under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia. Methods The study enrolled pregnant women aged 20–40 years, with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class II or III, and a gestational age of 37 weeks or more. …”
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Duration of the hypotensive effect of modified transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in patients with diabetic neovascular glaucoma by O. V. Guzun, O. S. Zadorozhnyy, I. O. Nasinnyk, Wael Chargui, A. R. Korol

“…Purpose: To determine the duration of the hypotensive effect of the modified transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TSCPC) with an 810-nm laser (1.5 J/ pulse) versus a 1064-nm laser (1.0 J/ pulse) followed by a 12-month follow-up in patients with diabetic neovascular glaucoma (NVG), and to assess the need for repeat TSCPC. Material and Methods: This prospective open-label study included patients with diabetic NVG with a follow-up of 12 months. …”
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Refractive errors in premature infants with retinopathy of prematurity after anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy by Vujanović Milena S., Stanković-Babić Gordana Lj., Oros Ana, Zlatanović Gordana D., Jovanović Predrag, Cekić Sonja P., Tomašević Branislav, Đorđević-Jocić Jasmina M.

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and the degree of refractive errors in premature infants with severe ROP treated with antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) (bevacizumab). Methods. This prospective study included 21 patients (42 eyes) nine months old who received intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF therapy. …”
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Latent Cytomegalovirus Infection Is Associated With Impaired Left Ventricular Function After ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Luke Spray, Alasdair McIntosh, Peter J. McCartney, Peter W. Macfarlane, Annette Maznyczka, Paul Welsh, Colin Berry, Ioakim Spyridopoulos

“…Our objective was to investigate the association between latent cytomegalovirus infection and outcomes after STEMI. Methods This study includes 354 patients with STEMI who were recruited to T‐TIME (A Trial of Low‐Dose Adjunctive Alteplase During Primary PCI) and had blood samples cryopreserved. …”
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Research on the Anxiety and Depression of Patients with Mechanical Ocular Injuries: A Cross-Sectional Study by Li M, Wang Y, Chen H, Zheng F, Su Z, Li J, Yan H

“…The positive rates of anxiety and SAS total scores of individuals with mild visual impairment were significantly higher than those with low vision (p< 0.01) and blindness (p< 0.05). …”
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