Comparative clinical and economic analysis of the use of symptomatic slow-acting drugs containing glucosamine sulfate in patients with Stage II gonarthrosis during outpatient care by I. V. Sarvilina, Yu. S. Prokofyeva

“…Objective: to carry out a comparative clinical and economic analysis of treatment regimens for primary gonarthrosis (GA) Stage II with a combination of dosage forms of Sustaguard® Artro (ampoules) + Sustaguard® Artro (powder for oral solution) and Dona® (ampoules) + Dona® (powder for oral solution) in outpatient practice.Patients and methods. A retrospective comparative study was conducted using data from medical records of outpatients with GA radiographically classified as Kellgren–Lawrence Stage II. …”
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Clinical characteristics and factors associated with recurrence and long-term prognosis in patients with MOGAD by Wenlin Sun, Yinyin Xie, Aoya Han, Xinru Zhou, Shijie Zhang, Yi Xie, Nanchang Xie

“…ObjectiveTo describe the clinical features, treatment, and prognostic factors affecting recurrence and long-term adverse outcomes of myelin oligodendrocyte antibody-associated disease (MOGAD).MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, the records of patients diagnosed with MOGAD at Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital between January 2018 and March 2023 were analyzed, and factors associated with recurrence and poor long-term prognosis were identified using logistic regression.ResultsOf the 91 patients, 69 (76%) were new cases, 39 (43%) were female, and 47 (52%) were children (<18 years). …”
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Effects Of 6-Week Telerehabilitation Exercise Programme On Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain In Women: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 appro... by Mohammad Nayel Aqil Khan, Zaina Zahur Ahmed, Kalyana Chakravarthy Bairapareddy

“…This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of telerehabilitation exercise intervention in females with chronic non-specific neck pain by measuring the pain score, disability index, cervical range of motion (CROM), cervical muscle endurance, and patient adherence. Methods In this pilot randomized controlled trial, 31 females (mean age 22.7 ± 2.1 years) were given a 6-week home-based exercise programme based on their assigned group: telerehabilitation (TR) – online software or conventional (CG) – exercise manual. …”
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Validity and Reliability of 2D Video Analysis for Swimming Kick Start Kinematics by Ivan Matúš, Bibana Vadašová, Tomáš Eliáš, Łukasz Rydzik, Tadeusz Ambroży, Wojciech Czarny

“…Background: Objective evaluation of the swimming start is crucial for sprint performance improvement. Traditional visual assessment of its phases—reaction, take-off, flight, and underwater glide—lacks precision. …”
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Assessing the Noninferiority of a Rhythm and Language Training Serious Game Combined With Speech Therapy Versus Speech Therapy Care for Children With Dyslexia: Protocol for an Inve... by Charline Grossard, Mélanie Descamps, Sara Cadoni, Hugues Pellerin, François Vonthron, Jean Xavier, Bruno Falissard, David Cohen

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the noninferiority of Poppins Clinical combined with a reading specialist session once every 2 weeks versus a reading specialist session every week, on the reading skills of children with SLD. MethodsA total of 306 children with dyslexia will be recruited for this study and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. …”
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Cataract surgery with corneal astigmatism and aphakia correction by implanting an IOL with a wavefront formation mechanism in patients who had penetrating keratoplasty by G. A. Fedyashev, D. A. Khvan

“…To evaluate the clinical efficacy of IOL implantation with a wavefront formation mechanism as part of cataract surgery of patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty. Material and methods. 4 patients – one man and three women (4 eyes) (1 man, 3 women) aged 24 to 58 underwent phacoemulsification after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) (performed in all patients more than 1.5 years ago, in 3 cases for keratoconus IV, in 1 case due to herpetic keratitis). …”
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SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS WITH MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHE COMBINED WITH CHRONIC TENSION HEADACHE by M.Yu. Delva, I.I. Delva, V.A. Pinchuk, G.Ya. Sylenko, A.M. Kryvchun

“…The aim of the research is to study the socio-demographic, clinical and pharmacotherapeutic characteristics of patients with MOH and chronic tension-type headache (CTTH). Material and methods. We examined 28 patients with MOH in combination with CTTH and 34 patients with CTTH. …”
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Effect of caffeine on attack decision-making in trained beach volleyball players following prolonged cognitive effort induced by social media use: a randomized, single-blind, cross... by Yago P. Costa, Bianca Stefanny Lopes-da-Silva, Fabiano S. Fonseca, Maicon Albuquerque, Gilmário R. Batista, Leonardo S. Fortes

“…Mental fatigue was assessed by visual analog scale and executive function by Stroop task (accuracy and response time). …”
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Inverted Pedicled Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Attached to an Optic Disc with Autologous Blood Clot for Large Macular Holes by Lishuai Zhang, Huiyu Xi, Jiayu Chen, Aiqin Sheng, Wei Fan, Suyan Li, Haiyang Liu

“…This article is to determine the efficacy of a new inverted pedicled internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap attached to an optic disc with an autologous blood clot (ABC) technique for the treatment of large MHs. Methods. An inverted pedicled ILM flap connected to the optic disc with ABC was used to treat 12 consecutive patients with significant macular holes (>600 m). …”
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Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in improving cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nga Huen Chan, Nga Huen Chan, Shamay S. M. Ng, Shamay S. M. Ng

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of TENS in improving cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairment.MethodsA systematic search was performed in six electronic databases (CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, PubMed, and Web of Science) to identify relevant studies published until May 2024. …”
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Association of Betaine, Choline, and TMAO with Type 2 Diabetes in Rural China: A Nested Case–Control Study from the Handan Eye Study (HES) by Liang J, Hao J, Qin Y, Liu O, Shao K, Zhao W, Wen J

“…This study aimed to prospectively examine these relationships in a northern rural Chinese cohort.Methods: A nested case–control study was conducted within the Handan Eye Study. …”
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Sex, diabetes status and cognition: findings from the study of longevity in diabetes by Mary E Lacy, Paola Gilsanz, Michal S Beeri, Rachel A Whitmer, Chris Moran

“…Understanding whether subtle sex differences persist in cognitive function prior to dementia in the context of diabetes may help elucidate the magnitude of sex effects on dementia risk.Research design and methods We examined cross-sectional data from the Study of Longevity in Diabetes (SOLID), a prospective cohort study of members of Kaiser Permanente Northern California aged 60 years and older with T1D (n=758), T2D (n=232) and without either T1D or T2D (n=247). …”
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Identification of Alzheimer’s disease brain networks based on EEG phase synchronization by Jiayi Cao, Bin Li, Xiaoou Li

“…Abstract Objective Using the phase synchronization of EEG signals, two different phases, PLI and PLV, were used to construct brain network analysis and graph convolutional neural network, respectively, to achieve automatic identification of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and to assist in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Methods In this paper, we selected outpatients (16 AD subjects, 20 mild cognitive impairment (MCI) subjects and 21 healthy control (HC) subjects) from the outpatient clinic of Yangpu Mental Health Center in Shanghai, China, from January 2023 to December 2023, and collected resting-state EEG data. …”
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Factors influencing pain intensity in knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional biopsychosocial perspective by Gökhan Bayrak, Halil Alkan

“…This study explored the factors that influence pain intensity through biological and psychosocial determinants from a biopsychological perspective in KOA patients. Methods This cross-sectional study included 150 KOA patients with Kellgren-Lawrence (K/L) grades 2–4. …”
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Trapeziectomy and Ligament Reconstruction Using a Reinforced Half-Slip of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Tendon for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis by Teiji Kato, MD, PhD, Katsumasa Ideo, MD, PhD, Takeshi Miyamoto, MD, PhD

“…Here, we newly adopted a trapeziectomy with a graft-augmented ligament reconstruction procedure, in which the reconstructed ligament is reinforced using a half-slip extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) tendon. Methods:. From 2015 to 2022, 101 hands of 95 patients with CM joint osteoarthritis of the thumb underwent trapeziectomy with graft-augmented ligament reconstruction using the half-slip ECRL tendon to reconstruct the ligament. …”
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Outcomes of Combined Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Release and Achilles Tendon Debridement and Reinsertion for Calcified Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy by Daniel Saraiva MD, PhD, Markus Knupp MD, Daniel Freitas MD, André Sá Rodrigues MD, Tiago Pato MD, José Tulha MD, Tiago Mota Gomes MD, PhD, Xavier Martín Oliva MD, PhD

“…The aims of this study were to determine long-term clinical and radiographic results of combined proximal medial gastrocnemius release (PMGR) and Achilles tendon debridement and reattachment (ATDR) for patients presenting with symptomatic calcified IAT. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed in order to determine clinical and radiographic outcomes of PMGR and ATDR for patients presenting with symptomatic calcified IAT, at a minimum follow-up of 30 months. …”
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Water security status and associated challenges in Guwahati city (India) by Бхараті Хазаріка, Бімал К. Кар

“…The impact of prevailing water infrastructures on the status of households’ water insecurity has also been assessed. Research Methods. Google earth engine software was used to visualize the spatial spread of urban water networks in the city. …”
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Clinical science effects of different mydriatics on retinal and choroidal parameters in healthy adults observed by widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography by Jianmin Shang, Xingtao Zhou, Tian Han, Yuliang Wang, Huo Li, Xiaoliao Peng, Zhuoyi Chen, Yangyi Huang

“…Purpose To assess retinal and choroidal changes following rapid mydriasis in healthy adults.Methods Seventy-one volunteers (71 right eyes) participated in a prospective randomised controlled trial. …”
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Associations of a prognostic immune and nutritional index with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in individuals with depression: evidence from NHANES 2005–2018 by Wendong Fang, Jie Zhang, Wanxian Gong, Yuanhong Xu, Lei Sun

“…This study aimed to explore the association of the PINI with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in patients with depression.MethodsThis study enrolled 6,610 patients with depression from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005–2018). …”
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Pneumatic compression therapy combined with collaborative risk warning intervention of family members to prevent lower limb venous thrombosis after cesarean section by LI Yanan, YANG Bo, SU Ling

“…Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of pneumatic compression therapy (PCT) combined with familycollaborative risk warning intervention in preventing lower limb venous thrombosis after cesarean section. Methods A total of 102 cesarean section women treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University from September2021 to October 2023 were selected retrospectively. …”
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