Intraoperative Surgical Navigation and Instrument Localization Using a Supervised Learning Transformer Network by Junjun Huang, Tianran He, Juan Xu, Weiting Wu, Wei Wu

“…However, traditional multi-object tracking (MOT) methods, which decouple the detection and re-identification (re-ID) processes, frequently suffer from long-term reID in non-gaussian movement. …”
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Comparison of continuous and intermittent treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis with combined drug “Teraflex” by L I Alexeeva, N G Kashevarova, E P Sharapova, E M Saitseva, M. V. Severinova

“…To assess efficacy, safety and aftereffect duration of continuous and intermittent treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis with “Teraflex”. Material and methods. 100 outpatients (2 groups 50 pts in each) mainly women (99 pts) with knee osteoarthritis 0I-III stage according to Kellgren-Lawrence) fulfilling ACR criteria aged 45 to 73 years (mean age 57,8+7,39 years) with pain at walking 40 mm and more on visual analog scale (VAS), regularly receiving NSAIDs for 30 days during previous 3 months were included. …”
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Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy with versus without Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Prospective Cohort Study by Yi Jiang, Rujun Zuo, Shuai Yuan, Jian Li, Chang Liu, Jiexun Zhang, Ming Ma, Dasheng Li, Yong Hai

“…Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness, disc remodeling, and recurrence rate of LDH in TELD with or without PRP in LDH treatment. Methods. A total of 108 consecutive patients who underwent TELD were prospectively registered between July 2018 and December 2019 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/ChiCTR1800017228). …”
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Comparative analysis of tissue damage and inflammatory response for transoral laser microsurgery versus open surgery in the management of early-stage laryngeal cancer by Jingchun Ge, Jiawei Gui, Hui Xiao

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to analyze the perioperative dynamic changes of tissue damage and inflammatory response markers, and to determine whether these differ between transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) and open surgery (OS) in early-stage laryngeal cancer. Methods In a randomized controlled study conducted at the 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, four hundred patients with early-stage laryngeal cancer were randomly assigned to undergo either TLM (n = 200) or OS (n = 200) treatment. …”
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Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education versus Conventional Patient Education on Pain, Quality of Life, Kinesiophobia and Pain Catastrophising in Individuals with Post-Stroke Chronic... by Pooja Motar Sublok, Prashant Mukkannavar

“…Aim: To compare the effect of PNE versus Conventional Patient Education (CPE) on pain intensity, quality of life, kinesiophobia and pain catastrophising in individuals with PSCSP. Materials and Methods: This research protocol is planned to conduct a randomised controlled trial in Hubballi, Karnataka, India, with 80 participants (40 per group), calculated at 90% power and 5% significance using G-power software. …”
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Use of a multifocal electroretinogram to evaluate the therapeutic effect of a single intravitreal dexamethasone implant, Ozurdex®, for refractory diabetic macular oedema by Aya Refaat Ali Mohammed, Mohamed Farouk Sayed Othman, Yehia Mahmoud Khairat, Amr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelrahman

“…Methods This prospective interventional study included twenty eyes with refractory DME that were treated using six intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). …”
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Clinical efficacy of unilateral biportal endoscopic technique for adjacent segment pathology following lumbar fusion by Fei Feng, Guangpeng Li, Hai Meng, Hao Chen, Xiang Li, Qi Fei

“…This single-center, retrospective study aimed to evaluate the short-term clinical efficacy and safety of the UBE technique for treating ASP following lumbar fusion. Methods A retrospective study was conducted involving 18 patients with ASP who met the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SEMIOTICS OF DISSEMINATED PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND EXOGENOUS ALLERGIC ALVEOLITIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATA OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY by R. B. Amansakhedov, I. V. Limarova, A. V. Perfiliev, R. Yu. Abdullaev, A. T. Sigaev, A. E. Ergeshov

“…Objective: to improve the differential diagnosis of disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis (DPT) and exogenous allergic alveolitis (EAA) via comparative investigation of their computed tomography (CT) semiotics and identification of the most informative diagnostic criteria. Material and methods. 70 patients, including 40 patients with DPT in a phase of infiltration and 30 patients with acute EAA, were studied using a Somatom Emotion 16 multi-slice spiral CT scanner (Siemens). …”
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Relationships between Running Biomechanics, Hip Muscle Strength, and Running-Related Injury in Female Collegiate Cross-country Runners by Elena N. Venable, Lily A. Seynaeve, Scott T. Beale, Albert Gamez Jr., Antoinette Domingo, Michael D. Rosenthal, Mitchell J. Rauh

“… # Study Design Prospective observational cohort. # Methods Participants included twenty female NCAA collegiate XC runners from Southern California universities who competed in the 2019-20 intercollegiate season. …”
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Treating Frozen Shoulder with Integrative Medicine Approach by the Energy Accumulator by Kevin Ki-Wai Ho, Anthony Wai-Leung Kwok, Wai Wang Chau, Leung-Kim Hung

“…Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of localized heat therapy using the energy accumulator on acupoints combined with mobilization exercise for the treatment of frozen shoulder. Methods: Thirty-eight subjects (26 females, 12 males) of age 45–65 (mean age 55.43) were recruited. …”
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Revision of Recurrent Hallux Valgus Deformity Using a Percutaneous Distal Transverse Osteotomy: Surgical Considerations and Mean 3.6 Year Results by Thomas L. Lewis BSc (Hons) MBChB (Hons) FRCS (Tr&Orth) MFSTEd, Robbie Ray MBChB, ChM(T&O), FRCSed(Tr&Orth) FEBOT, Evelyn Murphy MBBCh BAO MCh FRCS (Tr & Orth), Min Jia Chua MB BS FRCSEd, Clare Watt BNurs, Peter Lam MBBS (Hons), FRACS, FAOA

“…This paper identifies technical challenges of percutaneous HV surgery for recurrent HV deformity as well as strategies to address and mitigate these. Methods: This was a multicenter retrospective review of adult patients who had recurrent hallux valgus deformity (defined as hallux valgus angle>15° and having previously undergone primary surgical intervention for HV deformity correction) who were treated with a percutaneous metatarsal extra-capsular transverse osteotomy (META) technique between 5/12/2013 and 8/1/2022, with at least one year of follow-up data. …”
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Mobile health technologies supporting colonoscopy preparation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Maria El Bizri, Mariam El Sheikh, Ga Eun Lee, Maida J Sewitch

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To systematically review the literature evaluating the effectiveness of mHealth technologies supporting colonoscopy preparation on patient and clinical outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and CENTRAL were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effectiveness of mHealth technologies for colonoscopy preparation on patient and clinical outcomes. …”
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The Association of Retinal Disease with Vision Impairment and Functional Status in Medicare Patients by Vincent Garmo, Xiaohui Zhao, Carmen D. Ng, Aimee Near, Tania Banerji, Keiko Wada, Gary Oderda, Diana Brixner, Joseph Biskupiak, Ferhina S. Ali, Archad M. Khanani, Alicia Menezes, Ibrahim M. Abbass

“… # Objectives This study examined patient-reported survey data linked with Medicare claims to describe the burden of these vision-threatening retinal diseases (VTRDs) among Medicare beneficiaries. # Methods Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data linked with Medicare Fee-for-Service claims data from 2006 to 2018 were used in a nationally representative retrospective pooled cross-sectional population-based comparison study. …”
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Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation in the surgical treatment of monosegmental pyogenic spondylodiscitis by Zhen-Zhong Chen, Ke-Jun Zhu, Bin Pan, Chao Lou, Wei-Yang Yu, Deng-Wei He

“…Abstract Objective The study assessed the efficacy of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PPSF) as a treatment approach for monosegmental pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PS), particularly in patients with compromised health conditions that reduce their ability to endure extensive surgical procedures. Methods From January 2019 and December 2021, a total of 38 patients with PS who underwent PPSF at our hospital were included in the study. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Mirogabalin in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients with Peripheral Neuropathic Pain on NSAIDs: Post Hoc Analysis of the MiroTAS Study by Takuya Nikaido, Shunsuke Tabata, Kazuhito Shiosakai, Taichi Nakatani, Hiroshi Sakoda

“…Abstract Introduction The primary analysis of the MiroTAS study in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs showed that mirogabalin add-on therapy further improved pain and quality of life (QOL) without new safety concerns. Methods This post hoc analysis of the MiroTAS study examined the timing of onset of mirogabalin-related adverse drug reactions (mrADRs) (composite of somnolence, dizziness, edema, and peripheral edema), factors affecting safety and efficacy, and the relationships between baseline numbness severity (by spine painDETECT questionnaire [SPDQ] score), EQ-5D-5L scores, leg pain improvement (by visual analogue scale [VAS]), and patient satisfaction (by Patient Global Impression of Change [PGIC] scores). …”
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589 Who you gonna call? The Data Group: Creating a team and process for responding to evolving data needs of a limited health benefits program by Danielle Stollar, Albeliz Santiago-Colón, Kendra Smith, Nicholas Chovancek, Ruiling Liu, Kevin Pressley, Rachael Shaw

“…Over time, the Group’s role expanded to include comprehensive data leadership and providing data-based support for decision-making. Methods/Study Population: The Program provides medical monitoring and treatment for WTC-related conditions to those directly affected by the 9/11 attacks. …”
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The effect of protein intake levels on early postoperative outcomes following impacted mandibular third molar removal: a pilot study by Canseda Avağ, Merve Safa Avağ, Özgür Sakarya, Attila Vural

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the effect of protein intake on early wound healing following the surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars, and to explore its associations with postoperative outcomes such as trismus, edema, pain, and oral health-related quality of life. Methods Patients with asymptomatic impacted mandibular third molars classified as easy or medium difficulty according to the Pernambuco index were included. …”
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Effects of hormone replacement therapy on lens opacity, serum inflammatory cytokines, and antioxidant levels by Donghyun Jee, Sang Hee Park, Ho Sik Hwang, Hyun Seung Kim, Man Soo Kim, Eun Chul Kim

“…Purpose To evaluate the effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on lens opacity as measured by Scheimpflug densitometry, serum inflammatory cytokines, and antioxidant levels.Methods A total of 264 women who were at least five years beyond menopause were included. …”
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Antimycobacterial activity of the plectasin derivative NZ2114 by Camilla Davids, Komal Rao-Fransson, Nitya Krishnan, Erik Tenland, Erik Tenland, Matthias Mörgelin, Brian Robertson, Gabriela Godaly

“…In this study, we investigated another plectasin variant, NZ2114, known for its effectiveness against Gram-positive bacteria, as a potential antimycobacterial peptide both in vitro and in vivo.MethodsThe resazurin microtiter assay (REMA) was used to determine MIC; a time-kill assay was performed to evaluate long-term effects; scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to visualize peptide impact; a checkerboard assay assessed drug compatibility; MTT and WST-8 assays were used to estimate peptide toxicity; intracellular killing was evaluated using primary macrophages; peptide stability was assessed in human serum; and a murine tuberculosis (TB) infection model was used to verify the peptide’s efficacy.ResultsNZ2114 effectively killed mycobacteria at a minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC99) of 6.1 µM, was non-toxic to primary human cells, and remained resistant to serum degradation while preserving its antimycobacterial capacity. …”
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HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH STAGE II–III OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS. IMMEDIATE RESULTS AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THE OUTCOME by V. E. Byalik, S. A. Makarov, L. I. Alekseeva, E. I. Byalik, S. V. Arkhipov, S. I. Glukhova

“…Objective: to investigate the efficiency of HTO for stage II–III knee OA and the impact of age, body mass index (BMI), and correction angle on the immediate result of surgery. Subjects and methods. Thirty-five HTOs were carried out in 32 patients in 2003 to 2016. …”
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