Measurement of Retinal Changes in Primary Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma under Different Durations of Symptoms by Xiaolu Zhu, Wen Zeng, Shengyu Wu, Xiaomin Chen, Tian Zheng, Min Ke

“…Design. cross-sectional study. Methods. Twenty-six patients with unilateral PAACG attack and cataracts from 2017 to 2019 were enrolled. …”
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Developing an Interpretable Machine Learning Model for Early Prediction of Cardiovascular Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Deng Z, Liu H, Chen F, Liu Q, Wang X, Wang C, Lyu C, Li J, Li T

“…This study aimed to identify key factors associated with cardiac involvement in SLE and to develop an interpretable machine learning (ML) model for risk prediction.Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 1,023 SLE patients hospitalized in Shenzhen People’s Hospital between January 2000 and December 2021, with a median age of 31 years at hospitalization (IQR: 25– 39 years), 92.1% being female, and 18.77% developing cardiovascular involvement during a median follow-up of 3,737 days (IQR: 1,920– 5,246). …”
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Changes of biventricular contractile function depending on the types of left ventricular involvement in patients 1 year after COVID-19 pneumonia by N. E. Shirokov, E. I. Yaroslavskaya, D. V. Krinochkin, N. A. Osokina, E. A. Gorbatenko, I. O. Korovina, A. V. Migacheva

“…To study the changes of biventricular contractile function depending on the types of left ventricular involvement according to the speckle tracking echocardiography (STE).Material and methods. Of the 380 patients from the Prospective Registry of People Survived COVID-19 Pneumonia, the study included 85 patients, which can be followed-up — 3 months (visit 1) and 12 months (visit 2) after COVID-19 pneumonia (men — 68,2%; mean age — 50,6±10,9 years).At visit 2, patients with diffuse left ventricle (LV) involvement according to STE (visual involvement of ≥4 segments of the same LV level) comprised group I (n=27), patients with regional LV involvement (≥3 segments corresponding to anterior, circumflex or right coronary arteries) — group II (n=39), patients without visual LV involvement — group III (n=19).Results. …”
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Deep learning assisted analysis of biomarker changes in refractory neovascular AMD after switch to faricimab by Michael Hafner, Franziska Eckardt, Jakob Siedlecki, Benedikt Schworm, Tina R. Herold, Ben Asani, Siegfried G. Priglinger, Johannes B. Schiefelbein

“…This study utilizes an advanced deep learning-based segmentation algorithm to analyze OCT biomarkers and evaluate the efficacy and durability of Faricimab over nine months in patients with therapy-refractory nAMD. Methods This retrospective real-world study analyzed patients with treatment-resistant nAMD who switched to Faricimab following inadequate responses to ranibizumab or aflibercept. …”
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Bilateral erector spinae plane block by multiple injection for pain control in pseudomyxoma peritonei surgery: a single-blind randomized controlled trial by Shuang Yu, Guangya Gao, Ruiqing Ma, Liangyuan Lu, Yaoping Zhao, Zhanmin Yang

“…The purpose of this study was to compare the analgesic effects of bilateral multiple-injection ESPB in patients with PMP. Methods Fifty patients with PMP were randomly divided into two groups: the ESPB combined with general anesthesia group (Group E) and the general anesthesia alone group (Group C). …”
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A Mobile Health App Informed by the Multi-Process Action Control Framework to Promote Physical Activity Among Inactive Adults: Iterative Usability Study by Heather Hollman, Wuyou Sui, Haowei Zhang, Ryan E Rhodes

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to gather usability feedback from end users on a first and a second version of an M-PAC app prototype. MethodsFirst, 3 workshops and focus groups, with 5 adult participants per group, were conducted to obtain first impressions of the M-PAC app interface and the first 3 lessons. …”
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Novel Structure–Function Models for Estimating Retinal Ganglion Cell Count Using Pattern Electroretinography in Glaucoma Suspects by Andrew Tirsi, Isabella Tello, Timothy Foster, Rushil Kumbhani, Nicholas Leung, Samuel Potash, Derek Orshan, Celso Tello

“…This study evaluates whether steady-state pattern electroretinogram (ssPERG)-derived estimates better predict early structural changes in GSs. <b>Methods</b>: Fifty eyes from 25 glaucoma suspects underwent ssPERG and spectral-domain OCT. …”
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Magnetic resonance imaging of patients with lateral epicondylitis: Relationship between pain and severity of imaging features in elbow joints by Yoon Ki Cha, Seon-Jeong Kim, Noh Hyuck Park, Joon Yub Kim, Joo Hak Kim, Ji Yeon Park

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the inter- and intra-observer reliabilities of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis, to examine whether degree of common extensor tendon (CET) injury is related to other elbow abnormalities on MRI, and to investigate the correlation between elbow abnormalities on MRI and patients' symptoms. Methods: Fifty-one patients (32 women and 19 men; mean age: 50 years (range, 22–63)) with a diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis were included in the study. …”
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Prediction of lethal outcomes in COVID-19 cases based on the results chest computed tomography by S. P. Morozov, V. A. Gombolevskiy, V. Yu. Cherninа, I. A. Blokhin, O. A. Mokienko, A. V. Vlаdzimirskiy, A. S. Belevskiy, D. N. Protsenko, M. A. Lysenko, O. V. Zayrаtyants, E. L. Nikonov

“…The objective: to predict lethal outcomes in patients with COVID-19 based on the result of chest computed tomography (chest CT) using a semi-quantitative visual scale of the pulmonary parenchyma lesion.Subjects and methods. …”
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The Application value of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in left colon mesentery dissection during laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery by Wang Jiahao, Diao Dechang, Lin Jiaxin, Liao Weilin, Tang Xin, Li Wenjuan, Ao Lin, Xie Jiaxin, Li Hongming, Yi Xiaojiang, Lu Xinquan, Feng Xiaochuang, Chen Zhifeng

“…[Objectives] To explore the application value of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in the dissection of the left colon mesentery during laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. [Methods] A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of patients with left colon cancer and upper rectal cancer who underwent laparoscopic radical resection in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, from December 2020 to February 2023. …”
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Prognostic prediction model for Chinese uveal melanoma patients based on matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -28 expression levels in the tumor by Yu-Ning Chen, Jing-Ying Xiu, Han-Qing Zhao, Jing-Ting Luo, Qiong Yang, Yang Li, Wen-Bin Wei

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Applications of Machine Learning-Driven Molecular Models for Advancing Ophthalmic Precision Medicine by Rahul Kumar, Joshua Ong, Ethan Waisberg, Ryung Lee, Tuan Nguyen, Phani Paladugu, Maria Chiara Rivolta, Chirag Gowda, John Vincent Janin, Jeremy Saintyl, Dylan Amiri, Ansh Gosain, Ram Jagadeesan

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Clinicopathologic features of 89 patients with lacrimal gland prolapse by Yu-Yao Qu, Le Dong, Ya-Guang Hu, Ning Gao, Jing-Ming Li, Qiao-Chu Cheng, Shan Gao, Ting Wei, Jian-Min Ma, Wan-Hu Zhang

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Application of family-centered care in cardiac surgery: a scoping review by Duo Zhang, Haoyang Zheng, Yong Gan, Xichen Chai, Ying Zeng, Xiaoyan Yu, Wencan Cheng, Ya Zhao, Zelin Chen, Yanrong Zhou

“…Objectives To identify the current state of the application of FCC in the families of cardiac surgery. Methods This study followed Arksey and O’Malley’s methodology and the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews. …”
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Strategies for Maintaining Balance in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by A. E. Slotina, Ekaterina S. Ikonnikova, Georgii A. Kotsoev, Alena S. Egunova, Uliana V. Panina, Ekaterina Yu. Fedotova, Elena V. Gnedovskaya, Natalia A. Suponeva

“…The study was aimed at investigating balance maintenance strategies during PD “on” and “off” periods using classical and integral stabilometric parameters. Materials and methods. The study included 27 PD patients with the median of 61 years. …”
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Incision capsular bag herniation during subluxated lens surgery: mechanisms, management, and prevention by Shuang Ni, Shuang Ni, Danni Lyu, Danni Lyu, Jianxia Fang, Jianxia Fang, Wen Xu, Wen Xu

“…PurposeTo investigate the mechanism, intraoperative characteristics, management, and prevention of incision capsular bag herniation (ICBH), a previously unreported complication during cataract surgery in eyes with lens subluxation.MethodsA retrospective observational case series was conducted on five male patients who developed ICBH during phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation between January 2019 and December 2024. …”
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Phacoemulsification and Visco-synechiolysis With or Without Trabeculectomy Following Initial Management of Acute Primary Angle Closure: A Comparative Study by Mahdi Sharifzadeh Kermani, Mina Haj-mohammad Karimi, Ali Sharifi, Mahla Shadravan, Arash Daneshtalab, Amin Zand

“… Purpose: To assess the effects of phacoemulsification, visco-synechiolysis, and trabeculectomy on eyes with a recent history of acute primary angle closure (APAC). Methods: In this prospective nonrandomized study, we enrolled patients with cataracts, peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS), and a history of APAC attack managed with medications and laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) within the past six weeks. …”
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Impact of filgotinib on pain control in the phase 3 FINCH studies by Bruno Fautrel, Peter Nash, Arthur Kavanaugh, Peter C Taylor, René Westhovens, Rieke Alten, Janet Pope, Dick de Vries, Chris Watson, Georg Pongratz, Pieter-Jan Stiers, Ken Hasegawa, Shangbang Rao

“…Objective This post hoc analysis of the FINCH 1–3 (NCT02889796, NCT02873936 and NCT02886728) studies assessed specific effects of filgotinib on pain control and their relationship with other aspects of efficacy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods Assessments included: residual pain responses of ≤10 and ≤20 mm on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS); the proportion of patients who achieved VAS pain responses in addition to remission or low disease activity by Disease Activity Score-28 with C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) or Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) criteria.Results Across studies, filgotinib reduced pain from week 2, with responses sustained throughout the studies. …”
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The MinDag app for symptom monitoring and feedback to patients and clinicians during the initial treatment of bipolar disorder – a feasibility study by Margrethe Collier Høegh, Stine Holmstul Glastad, Siv Hege Lyngstad, Magnus Johan Engen, Sofie Ragnhild Aminoff, Ingrid Melle, Thomas Bjella, Trine Vik Lagerberg

“…This study aims to evaluate the practical use and clinical implications of integrating MinDag in the early treatment of bipolar disorder from the perspectives of both patients and clinicians. Methods The MinDag app includes six content modules covering mood, sleep, functioning/activities, substance use, emotional reactivity, and psychotic symptoms. …”
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AlzheimerViT: harnessing lightweight vision transformer architecture for proactive Alzheimer’s screening by C. Kishor Kumar Reddy, Hafsa Ihteshamuddin Ahmed, Muhammad Mohzary, Muhammad Mohzary, T. Monika Singh, Mohammed Shuaib, Shadab Alam, Hani Mohammed Alnami, Hani Mohammed Alnami

“…Deep learning techniques, mainly when applied to MRI data, have proven helpful in the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease.MethodsIn the proposed study, a lightweight, self-attention-based vision transformer (ViT) is employed to predict Alzheimer’s disease using MRI images from the OASIS-3 dataset. …”
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