Head-mounted display-based (HMD) vs desktop-based (DB) virtual reality anatomy: A preliminary usability study by Zaitunnatakhin Zamli, Rohaini Ramli, Hidayah Sulaiman, Mohd Zulfaezal Che Azemin, Wan Muhamad Salahudin Wan Salleh, Nurul Asyiqin Yusof, Imran Mahalil, Azmi Mohd. Yusof

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Associations Between Cerebral Perfusion Pressure, Hemodynamic Parameters, and Cognitive Test Values in Normal-Tension Glaucoma Patients, Alzheimer’s Disease Patients, and Healthy C... by Akvile Stoskuviene, Edvinas Chaleckas, Evelina Grusauskiene, Laimonas Bartusis, Guven Celikkaya, Ingrida Januleviciene, Antanas Vaitkus, Arminas Ragauskas, Yasin Hamarat

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Validation of the Thai version of the quality of recovery scale (QoR-14-Thai) after elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia by Lalisa Saeaeh, Pornprom Sitthivethayanont, Theerawat Chalacheewa, Tharin Thampongsa, Chakrit Sukying, Rojnarin Komonhirun, Lisa Sangkum

“…In this study, we aimed to validate a translated Thai version of the QoR-15 in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia. Methods This was a single-center observational cohort study. …”
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Effects of Switching to Netarsudil/Latanoprost Fixed Dose Combination from Various Latanoprost Regimens: The Phase 4 MORE Study by Bacharach J, Sadri E, Sawhney G, Kopczynski C, Merchea MM

“…Jason Bacharach,1 Ehsan Sadri,2 Gagan Sawhney,3 Casey Kopczynski,4 Mohinder M Merchea4 1North Bay Eye Associates, Inc, Petaluma, CA, USA; 2Visionary Eye Institute, Newport Beach, CA, USA; 3Georgia Eye Partners, Atlanta, GA, USA; 4Alcon, Inc, Fort Worth, TX, USACorrespondence: Jason Bacharach, North Bay Eye Associates, Inc, 104 Lynch Creek Way, Suite 15, Petaluma, CA, USA, Tel +1(707) 762-3573, Fax +1 (707) 762-6873, Email jbacharach@northbayeye.comPurpose: To determine the effect on intraocular pressure (IOP) of switching to a once-daily netarsudil/latanoprost fixed dose combination (FDC) from various topical treatment regimens including latanoprost monotherapy or latanoprost combined with other IOP-lowering agents for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.Methods: A total of 136 participants enrolled. Eligible participants were aged ≥ 18 years and had a current diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. …”
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Integrated microbiome and metabolome analysis reveals a novel interplay between gut microbiota and metabolites in differentiated thyroid carcinoma by Xue Jiang, Qian Liu, Dongkun Xu, Hua Pang, Yuhong Shi

“…Our study aimed to identify and classify gut microbiota and metabolites associated with DTC. Methods 90 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of DTC and 33 healthy volunteers donated stool samples for our analysis. …”
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Sustained response to guselkumab regardless of baseline characteristics in patients with active psoriatic arthritis and inadequate response to TNF inhibitors: results from the phas... by Iain B McInnes, Laura C Coates, Philipp Sewerin, Frédéric Lavie, Mohamed Sharaf, Miriam Zimmermann, Michela Efficace

“…Subgroups were defined by baseline demographics, disease characteristics and prior/ongoing therapies.Methods Patients with active PsA (tender joint count (TJC) and swollen joint count (SJC) both ≥3) and TNFi-IR were randomised 2:1 to receive guselkumab 100 mg at week 0, week 4, then every 8 weeks through week 44 or to placebo with cross-over to guselkumab 100 mg at week 16 (early escape) or week 24 (planned). …”
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Immunohistochemical evaluation of the effect of neurotrophic factors on the bladder of rats with infravesical obstruction after administration of biologically active compositions by V. Globa, G. Bozhok, E. Legach, Y. Samburg, O. Godlevska, О. Vlasenko

“… The present study aimed to investigate the immunohistochemical characteristics of the bladder (UB) of rats with infravesical obstruction (IVO) after intraperitoneal administration of biologically active compositions (BACs) (conditioned media (CM) of native and cryopreserved cultures of mantle gliocytes (MG) obtained from the spinal ganglia (SG).  Methods. IVO was reproduced by surgical ligation. …”
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Midshaft clavicle fractures with associated ipsilateral acromioclavicular joint injuries: a systematic review by Chaoqun Wang, Xugui Li, Shengnan Dong, Wei Xie, Zexi Ling, Chengfei Meng, Ulrich Stöckle

“…This review aims to provide an overview of MCFs with ipsilateral ACJ injuries, focusing on injury mechanism, classification, treatment, and prognosis. Methods We searched the literature published between 1962 and 2024 on PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE using the search terms “clavicle fracture [Title/Abstract]) AND (acromioclavicular [Title/Abstract])”. …”
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Intradermal thumbtack needle buried Neiguan (P6) point for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing craniotomy: study protocol for a randomised contro... by Jian-qin Lv, Chengwei Wang, Yu Li, Tian-hao Xu, Ling-qi Jian

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intradermal thumbtack needle buried Neiguan (pericardium 6 (P6)) point therapy in the prevention of PONV in patients undergoing craniotomy under general anaesthesia.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre, three-arm, randomised controlled trial. 180 participants are randomly assigned to either an acupuncture, intradermal thumbtack needle or control group in a 1:1:1 ratio. …”
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User Experience of a Semi-Immersive Musical Serious Game to Stimulate Cognitive Functions in Hospitalized Older Patients: Questionnaire Study by Laurent Samson, Lena Carcreff, Frédéric Noublanche, Sophie Noublanche, Hélène Vermersch-Leiber, Cédric Annweiler

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the user experience (UX) associated with the newly designed serious game. MethodsAfter one or several sessions of the game guided by the therapist, patients of the geriatric wards were asked to answer questions selected from 2 widely known UX scales (AttrakDiff and meCUE [modular evaluation of the components of user experience]) with the therapist’s help. …”
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Classifying office workers with and without cervicogenic headache or neck and shoulder pain using posture-based deep learning models: a multicenter retrospective study by Ui-jae Hwang, Junghun Han, Oh-yun Kwon, Yu Seong Chu, Sejung Yang, Sejung Yang

“…ObjectiveTo develop and evaluate deep learning models for classifying office workers with and without cervicogenic headache (CH) and/or neck and shoulder pain (NSP), based on habitual sitting posture images.MethodsThis multicenter, retrospective, observational study analyzed 904 digital images of habitual sitting postures of 531 office workers. …”
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Designing equitable telehealth solutions for outpatient surgical care in a safety-net population: a human-centered design approach by Lara Z. Chehab, Diyah Mettupalli, Jenny R. Cevallos, Camille Rogine, Amanda Sammann, Sandhya Kumar

“…Without specific insights from patients and clinicians to guide this transition, telehealth delivery risks exacerbating disparities in access, experience and outcomes for medically underserved populations. Methods We utilized a human-centered design (HCD) approach to gain insights into patient and clinician perspectives on telehealth delivery at a surgical outpatient clinic in an urban safety-net hospital and level 1 trauma center. …”
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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…The subjects participated in a variety of different sports at various levels of competition ranging from recreational to professional. # Methods Subjects were recruited from one of two centers: an athletic training room or an outpatient sports medicine rehabilitation center. …”
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ENFit Transition for Enteral Management in an Acute Care Setting by Janelle Harding

“…The project was initiated in March 2022, with a focus on areas where patients required enteral devices, including ambulatory sites. # Methods The project utilized the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) model to guide the transition to ENFit enteral devices. …”
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Chronic Pain by Senem Şaş, Fatmanur Aybala Koçak, Buket Büyükturan, Öznur Büyükturan

“…Objective:This study aimed to determine the relationship between vitamin D levels and anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain.Materials and Methods:A total of 160 patients, including 125 female and 35 male patients, who were >18 years old and capable of answering study questions were included in this study. …”
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Retrospective Study on the Comparative Efficacy of Intra-Articular Injection and Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of TMD by Wei X, Gao J, Tian Z, Zhao F, Wang H, Yan W

“…Xiaotong Wei,1 Jing Gao,2 Zhizhengrong Tian,3 Fengyun Zhao,4 Hao Wang,1 Wei Yan1 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Physical Examination Center, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ultrasound, Brain Hospital, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Ultrasound Department, Cangzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Cangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiaotong Wei, Email weixiaotong0820@163.comObjective: To compare the effectiveness of intra-articular injection and photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 91 TMD patients admitted to our hospital from August 2022 to February 2024. …”
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Polymorphisms of the KCNS1, COMT and OPRM1 genes and development of postoperative pain in patients with osteoarthritis who underwent total knee or hip replacement by K. E. Glemba, I. A. Guseva, A. E. Karateev, M. A. Makarov, E. Yu. Samarkina, N. V. Konovalova, D. A. Varlamov

“…The search for predictors of postoperative pain is an actual problem.The aim of the study – to assessing relationship the polymorphisms of the KCNS1, COMT and OPRM1 genes and the development of POP in OA patients who underwent TKA or THA.Material and methods. The study group consisted of 95 patients with OA knee or hip (64.6% of women, 65.4±9.0 years) who underwent TKA (47.8%) or THA (52.2%). …”
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Nice knots assistance in comminuted and displaced clavicle fractures reduce intraoperative blood and shorten operation time with a satisfactory postoperative clinical outcome by Chao Li, Weiwei Cao, Jinlei Dong, Lianxin Li, Lin Li, Huailin Kou, Fanxiao Liu

“…Abstract Background This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and clinical outcomes of Nice knot-assisted fixation in the management of comminuted and displaced clavicle fractures. Methods A systematic search was conducted across multiple electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China Biology Medicine (CBM) database, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP database, to identify studies comparing Nice knot-assisted fixation with traditional surgical treatment for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with fertility desire among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xiang Yan, Jie Du, GuoPing Ji

“…However, there are many studies among which the association remains controversial between the fertility desire of HIV-infected persons and antiretroviral therapy (ART), sex, marital status, and educational level.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a literature search of these meta-analyses in PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science and ScienceDirect in November 2019. …”
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Effect of DMARD Therapy on Inflammatory Biomarkers and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients by Hardik Kharbanda, Manish Khanna, Krunal Thakrar, Manojit Basak, Manish Dwivedi, Partha Pratim Das

“…Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of DMARD therapy on inflammatory biomarkers and disease activity indices in patients with RA. Materials and Methods: The study aims to evaluate and compare pre- and post-therapy outcomes retrospectively of patients with seropositive and seronegative RA undergoing DMARD therapy. …”
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