The use of combined interferon alpha-2b-based medicine in the complex treatment of herpetic keratitis in patients after coronavirus infection by A. V. Surov, M. V. Medvedeva, S. F. Sagirova, T. N. Konstantinova, L. V. Gabatova, O. G. Moroz

“…Purpose: to assess the effectiveness of the combined interferon alpha-2b-based medicine (Ophtalmoferon, eye drops) in the complex treatment of herpetic keratitis in patients who had coronavirus infection caused by SARS-CoV-2.Materials and methods. The study group included 53 people aged 18 to 74 years (mean age 46.0 ± 7.8 years) with the following complaints: decreased vision, redness, eye pain, lacrimation, photophobia and foreign body sensation under the eyelid. …”
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Prospective Evaluation of Rate of Hindfoot/Ankle Fusion with Augment Injectable Bone Graft by Jacob Priester MD, Christopher D. Kreulen MD, Phillip J. Shaheen MD, Eric Giza MD, Samuel Simister MD

“…The goals of our study are to assess fusions rates in patients who receive AIBG during hindfoot and/or ankle arthrodesis, and then subsequently compare fusion rates between primary vs. revision hindfoot and/or ankle arthrodesis as primary outcomes. Methods: We prospectively enrolled patients aged 18-85 who underwent subtalar, calcaneocuboid, talonavicular, and/or ankle arthrodesis from one of two academic surgeons including both primary and revisions fusions. …”
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Comparison of perioperative analgesia between posterior stabilized and posterior cruciate retaining prostheses following total knee arthroplasty by Xing Jin, Jingjing Liu, Qiang Yang, Chengxin Ji, Shanshan Song, Dan Zhao, Xiaodong Pei, Lei Sun

“…This study aimed to determine the effects of PS and CR prostheses on postoperative analgesia following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and provide a reliable clinical basis for optimizing postoperative analgesic effects. Methods Overall, 120 consecutive patients were enrolled in this study and classified into PS (n = 60) and CR (n = 60) groups according to the type of prosthesis used. …”
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Increased Levels of Soluble CD206 Associated with Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Dermatomyositis by Ya-Wen Shen, Ya-Mei Zhang, Zhen-Guo Huang, Guo-Chun Wang, Qing-Lin Peng

“…To investigate the role of sCD206 in various subtypes of DM, we evaluated the serum level of sCD206 in patients with different myositis-specific autoantibodies besides anti-MDA-5 and clarified its clinical significance. Methods. Commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits were used to detect serum concentrations of sCD206 in 150 patients with DM and 52 healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Trehalose extricates impaired mitochondrial and autophagy dysregulation in patient iPSC-derived macular corneal dystrophy disease model by Divyani Nayak, Shivapriya Shivakumar, Rohit Shetty, K. N. Prashanthi, Arkasubhra Ghosh, Nallathambi Jeyabalan, Koushik Chakrabarty

“…This has restricted the current treatment option for MCD to restorative corneal transplantation thereby lending itself to the use of iPSCs. Methods induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were generated from two MCD patients and a healthy participant by senai virus based reprogramming of the peripheral mononuclear blood cells (PBMCs). …”
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Impact of mental fatigue on lower limb biomechanics and non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury risk in basketball players during the stop–jump task: a self-controlled trial... by Zeyang Zhang, Bosong Zheng, Zeyi Zhang, Jianghui Kang, Mengjie Li, Youping Sun

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of mental fatigue on lower limb biomechanics during stop-jump tasks in basketball players and evaluate its potential contribution to ACL injury risk factors. Methods A total of 38 basketball players were recruited via a self-controlled study design. …”
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Pharmacoepidemiological Research of the Efficacy of Fixed Dose Combinations in the Treatment of Patients with Arterial Hypertension in Ambulatory Practice by E. V. Yakukhnaya, E. V. Solyanik, V. V. Khitrina, Yu. V. Kuznetsova

“…To study the pharmacoepidemiological features of the prescription of antihypertensive fixed dose combinations and their efficacy in hypertensive patients in the real outpatient practice in Vladivostok city.Material and methods. Hypertensive patients aged 1 8 years and older (n=268) observed in Vladivostok polyclinics from October to December 2017 were included into the study. …”
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Exploring the Potential of a P2X3 Receptor Antagonist: Gefapixant in the Management of Persistent Cough Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease by Tomoyuki Takahashi, Atsushi Saito, Takafumi Yorozuya, Hirotaka Nishikiori, Koji Kuronuma, Hirofumi Chiba

“…This study observed the effects of gefapixant on ILD-associated refractory chronic cough. <i>Methods:</i> This prospective study enrolled patients with ILD-associated refractory chronic cough who received gefapixant at Sapporo Medical University Hospital between July 2022 and November 2023. …”
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Incidence of diabetic retinopathy and its predictors among adult patients with diabetes in Ethiopia: a frailty model by Tagese Yakob, Awoke Abraham, Begidu Yakob, Mesfin Manza Jaldo

“…BackgroundDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is becoming a more widespread public concern worldwide, leading to visual impairments. It has become the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults globally, despite established treatments that can reduce the risk by 60%.ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the incidence of diabetic retinopathy and its predictors among adult patients with diabetes in public hospitals in Central and Southern Ethiopia.MethodsA hospital-based follow-up study was conducted in selected public hospitals in Central and Southern Ethiopia. …”
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Demography in Swiss paediatric uveitis: a retrospective cohort study by Jeanne Martine Gunzinger, Alice Kitay, Fabio Meier, Christian Böni, Seraina Palmer Sarott, Brigitte Simonsz-Tóth, Christina Gerth-Kahlert

“…Knowledge of local demography may guide targeted work up and treatment. Methods Single center retrospective study from January 2012 to June 2022. …”
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The Most Popular Videos Promoting Breast Enhancement Products on TikTok: Cross-Sectional Content and User Engagement Analysis by Jing Lin, Wanlin Li, Lian Zhu, Ning Li, Shi Chang

“…ObjectiveThis paper aims to analyze the characteristics of breast enhancement videos, including uploader demographics, product details, promotional claims, and user engagements, to better understand the nature of the claims and products encountered by users. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional content analysis of the top 150 most-liked breast enhancement videos via TikTok’s web interface. …”
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Renal abscessation in dromedary camels: Clinical, ultrasonographic, hematobiochemical, and etiological investigations by Mohamed Tharwat, Hazem M. M. Elmoghazy, Elhassan M. A. Saeed, Abdulrahman A. Alkheraif

“…Aim: This study aimed to investigate renal abscessation in camels with special emphasis on ultrasonographic findings and causative agents. Methods: Seventeen diseased camels (Camelus dromedarius) were examined. …”
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“Is that a policy thing or is that a guard thing?”: A qualitative study of providers’ experiences supporting pregnant individuals incarcerated in Ontario, Canada by Xaand Bancroft, Audrey Ferron Parayre, Amy McGee, Lisa Morgan, Wendy Peterson

“…This study explores the experiences of providers and the systemic challenges they encounter while delivering perinatal health and social services to individuals incarcerated in Ontario, Canada. Methods We conducted a qualitative study using a descriptive design. …”
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On ensuring joint tightness on the basis of technological induction by G. A. Pilyushina, P. G. Pyrikov, E. A. Pamfilov, V. V. Kapustin

“…The work objective is to validate the technological conditions for sealing movable joints in the cases described above.Materials and Methods. The conditions for ensuring the joint density are shown as a result of the contact problem solution and as a factor determined by the molecular-mechanical friction theory. …”
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Public health nurse density and associated factors across Japan: an ecological study by Mayumi Mizutani, Ritsuko Nishide, Naoko Nishitani, Harumi Bando, Junko Nishimura, Susumu Tanimura

“…This study aimed to (1) map the geographic distribution of PHN density across all 47 prefectures in Japan from 2019 to 2024, (2) investigate regional factors associated with PHN density at the prefectural level, and (3) analyze these associations at different quantile levels of PHN density. Methods An ecological study was conducted using available public data from 47 prefectures in Japan, focusing on variables related to PHN density such as school density, educational capacity, percentage of graduates selecting PHN careers, percentage of graduates remaining within the prefecture, recruitment rate, and turnover rate. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Hydroxypropyl Guar-Hyaluronic Acid Dual-Polymer Lubricating Eye Drops in Indian Subjects with Dry Eye: A Phase IV Study by Deborah Awisi-Gyau, Neha Kapur, Rajesh Parekh, Umesh Yeddula, Shreesha Kumar Kodavoor

“…Abstract Introduction This work aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of hydroxypropyl guar-hyaluronic acid (HPG-HA) dual-polymer lubricating drops in Indian subjects with dry eye disease (DED). Methods This prospective, open-label, single-arm, phase IV study was conducted in India. …”
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A Comparative Study to Assess Functional Outcomes and Proprioception in Remnant-Preserving versus Standard Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Sharat Balemane, Sushanth Sudhir Rao, Hishanil Rasheed, Imthiaz Ahammed

“…Objectives: This study aimed to study the functional outcomes and post-operative proprioceptive function in patients who undergo remnant-preserving ACLR (RP-ACLR) compared to the standard ACLR (S-ACLR) technique. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted among patients who presented with ACL injury, and who underwent either arthroscopic remnant RP-ACLR or arthroscopic S-ACLR. …”
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The impact of preoperative anxiety and depression on the prognosis of patients with painful accessory navicular by Jia-chen Liang, Qiang Zan, Shi-Hang Cao, Xiao-cong Liu, Jing Huang, Yi Li, Jun-kui Xu

“…Furthermore, it investigated the differences between patients’ pre- and post-operatively, analyzing the impact on post-operative pain and functional recovery. Methods This study included 50 patients diagnosed with painful AN and treated with the modified Kidner procedure at the Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an, between May 2014 and May 2023. …”
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Improving the image quality of short-time bone SPECT using cadmium-zinc-telluride detectors with SwiftScan by Kazuto Funakoshi, Tomohiko Yamane, Eito Kozawa, Ichiro Matsunari

“…Objective(s): This study aimed to evaluate the quality and associated quantitative values of bone single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with and without SwiftScan using a semiconductor camera equipped with a cadmium-zinc-telluride detector.Methods: Ten patients with bone metastases from prostate cancer who underwent list-mode SPECT/computed tomography using a whole-body semiconductor camera participated in this study. …”
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«I am getting better» and «I feel good»: searching for an objective criterion for a clinical response to analgesic therapy for rheumatic diseases by A. E. Karateev, E. Yu. Pogozheva, V. N. Amirdzanova, E. S. Filatova, V. A. Nesterenko

“…These parameters include Minimal Clinically Important Improvement (MCII) and Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS).Objective: to determine the approximate value of the parameters MCII and PASS on the basis of data from the PARACELS (Regular Piascledine and Artrosilene Administration for osteoarthritis (OA): Expediency of the Unified Treatment Regimen) study.Patients and methods. A study group consisted of 6,448 patients (70.9% female, 29.1% male) (mean age, 57.8±10.2 years) with knee OA and moderate or severe pain of ≥40 mm on a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS). …”
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