Pre‐Percutaneous Coronary Intervention C‐Reactive Protein Levels and In‐Stent Restenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Himanshu Rai, Renitha Reddi, J. J. Coughlan, Rory Durand, Daniel O'Callaghan, Roisin Colleran, Robert A. Byrne

“…Against this background, we performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis, investigating the association between baseline CRP levels and the incidence of ISR after PCI. Methods Relevant published studies were identified following a PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Knowledge databases search until April 30, 2024. …”
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Role of Sesamoid Position and Recurrence of Hallux Valgus Deformity by Thomas L. Lewis BSc (Hons) MBChB (Hons) FRCS (TrMFSTEdOrth), Robbie Ray MBChB, ChM(TFRCSed(TrO) FEBOTOrth), Evelyn Murphy MBBCh BAO MCh FRCS (TrOrth), Min Jia Chua MB BS FRCSEd, Clare Watt BNurs, Peter Robinson BSc(Hons), MBChB, FRCS(TrOrth), Peter Lam MBBS (Hons), FRACS, FAOA

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the role of sesamoid position and impact on recurrence of hallux valgus deformity following percutaneous minimally invasive hallux valgus surgery. Methods: A prospectively maintained research registry of fourth-generation percutaneous metatarsal extra-capsular transverse osteotomy (META) for hallux valgus between 2017-2023 was retrospectively analysed to identify feet that had recurrence of hallux valgus deformity (defined as HVA>20°). …”
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Safety profile of ramelteon from the perspective of physicians and pharmacists: a 20-year real-world pharmacovigilance analysis based on the FAERS database by Jianhong Wu, Yujie Zhou, Linghe Qiu, Liang Liu, Fei Wang, Lili Zhen, Na Li

“…This study analyzes adverse events associated with ramelteon based on data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. Methods Case reports submitted by physicians and pharmacists were extracted from the FAERS database from the first quarter of 2005 to the third quarter of 2024. …”
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Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Debridement and Drainage for Lumbar Infectious Spondylodiscitis: A Retrospective Study and Preliminary Results by Chu R, Cui W, Chen W, Zhuang Y, Yin G, Peng W, Zhang S

“…This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) debridement and drainage for treating lumbar infectious spondylodiscitis.Methods: We retrospectively analysed sixteen patients diagnosed with lumbar infectious spondylodiscitis who underwent UBE debridement and drainage between April 2022 and July 2023. …”
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Public self-reported adverse experience and knowledge about use of herbal and dietary supplements by Kamonphat Wongtaweepkij, Satchawit Srinonghang, Wiriya Youngpattana, Krittin Summa, Sonthiya Papenkort, Anthony R. Cox, Narumol Jarernsiripornkul

“…This study aims to explore use, adverse experiences, self-assessed knowledge and perspectives on HDS among the general public in Thailand. Methods A cross-sectional self-administered survey in the general public conducted in 6 public areas in a large city of northeastern Thailand, over 5-month period. …”
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Small-dose esketamine combined with sufentanil reduces perioperative inflammation in elderly patients with total hip replacement by YANG Wen, LI Yong, YANG Zhuoxuan

“…Objective To analyze the impact of low-dose esketamine combined with sufentanil on peri-operative inflammation and immune function of elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods From January 2019 to January 2022, 120 elderly patients who underwent THA under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia and received patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) were included. …”
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Open and arthroscopic debridement for lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on comparative studies by Bo Tang, Cheng Fan, Yuan He

“…Abstract Objective To systematically compare and meta-analyse the clinical efficacy of open and arthroscopic debridement for patients with lateral epicondylitis. Methods A retrieval and systematic review of comparative studies of lateral epicondylitis treated with open versus arthroscopic debridement was conducted, and further pooled analysis was performed to compare the overall differences in clinical outcomes, including pain and elbow function scores, surgical time, complications and revision surgery rate. …”
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Effectiveness of the Better Operative Software Outcomes Tool for Monitoring Cataract Surgery Outcomes in Inhambane Province, Mozambique: Prospective Pilot Diagnostic Accuracy Study by Mónica Lecumberri, Dórcia Mandlate, Vasco Cote, Montserrat Martín-Baranera, Carlos L Moser

“…The BOOST Cataract app was used to collect data on visual acuity (VA) on the first postoperative day and to assess surgical outcomes. …”
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Real-world outcomes of a loading phase with intravitreal faricimab in refractory Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) patients by Xu Yufeng, Hong Ningxi, Su Mingzhi, Zheng Weixin, Ye Panpan

“…This study investigates the real-world outcomes of faricimab in patients with previously treated refractory nAMD. Methods A prospective single center study was conducted involving patients with refractory nAMD treated with a loading dose of 3 IVI of faricimab 6 mg/0.05 ml, administered every four weeks. …”
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Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions to Enhance Continuity of Care in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Miladi QN, Pahria T, Pramukti I

“…Digital health interventions (DHI) offer a potential solution to improve treatment adherence and continuity of care among TB patients.Purpose: This study aimed to systematically review how DHIs contribute to improved continuity of care, particularly in terms of medication adherence, clinical outcomes, and patient satisfaction.Methods: A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. …”
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The association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and its components with cardiovascular disease risk: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES by Lin Na, Jing Chang, Xinqi Li, Xiaona Che, Yunfei Sun, Wenjing Cui, Xin Xue

“…This study aims to investigate the relationship between the dietary index for gut microbiota (DI-GM) and its components, including the beneficial gut microbiota score (BGMS) and the unfavorable gut microbiota score (UGMS), in relation to cardiovascular disease.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data (1999–2020), collecting baseline sociodemographic and health-related data from 41,193 adults aged ≥20 years. …”
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Application and analysis of the arthroscopic remnant-preserving technique to rotator cuff tear: a retrospective study by Tao Bao, Tao Bao, Yuxia Yang, Yangyang Hu, Wenyong Fei

“…This study aimed to compare the clinical and structural outcomes of remnant-preservation and remnant-removal techniques during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.MethodsThis study compared arthroscopic remnant-preservation (RP) and remnant-removal (RR) techniques for rotator cuff repair in 68 patients (2–5 cm tears) with footprint remnant tissue. …”
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Demographic Profile and Clinical Characteristics of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy in Thai Patients: A Retrospective Cohort in a Tertiary Referral Center by Wannapanich T, Puangsricharern V, Satitpitakul V, Kittipibul T, Suphapeetiporn K

“…Demographic, clinical, and surgical data were analyzed, focusing on best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central corneal thickness (CCT), endothelial cell density (ECD), surgical interventions, and graft survival rate.Results: The mean age was 63.9 years, with 77.2% of patients being female. …”
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Trends in carbapenem antibiotics utilization, costs, and market dynamics in Medicaid: a retrospective analysis from 1991 to 2023 by Marwan A. Alrasheed, Abdulrahman A. Alsuhibani

“…This study aimed to analyze longitudinal trends in carbapenem use, market dynamics, and economic impact within Medicaid from 1991 to 2023.MethodsA retrospective, longitudinal analysis was conducted using publicly available Medicaid State Drug Utilization data. …”
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Characteristics of the fundus and optical coherence tomography angiography metrics in myopic patients with myelinated retinal nerve fibers by Weiming Yang, Ruoyan Wei, Chi Zhang, Chen Huang, Feng Lin, Yang Shen, Chenhao Yang, Xingtao Zhou, Meiyan Li

“…Abstract Aims To investigate the fundus characteristics and macular optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) metrics in patients with myelinated retinal nerve fibers (MRNF) and to identify the associations among myopic parameters, fundus metrics, and OCTA metrics. Methods The single-center case-control study included 15 patients with monocular MRNF and 15 patients without MRNF, matched for age, affected eyes’ spherical equivalent error (SER), and axial length (AL) between May 2021 and December 2021. …”
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DeepGenMon: A Novel Framework for Monkeypox Classification Integrating Lightweight Attention-Based Deep Learning and a Genetic Algorithm by Abdulqader M. Almars

“…Hence, these models often need significant computational power and memory. <b>Methods</b>: This paper proposes a novel lightweight framework called DeepGenMonto accurately classify various types of skin diseases, such as chickenpox, melasma, monkeypox, and others. …”
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Rural–urban differences in lipid abnormalities among middle-aged and older Indians by Priya Chatterjee, Sakshi Arora, Pooja Rai, Latha Diwakar, Thomas G. Issac, Jonas S. Sundarakumar

“…Our study aimed to assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia in the aging Indian population and compare the rural–urban differences in lipid abnormalities. Methods We analyzed baseline cross-sectional data from two longitudinal aging cohorts in rural and urban southern India- 2,797 participants from the rural (CBR-SANSCOG) cohort in Srinivaspura, Karnataka, and, 430 participants from the urban (CBR-TLSA) cohort in Bangalore, Karnataka. …”
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Tibial tubercle transfer SurgeRy and physiothErapy Versus physIotherapy only for chronic paTellofemorAL paIn: study protocol for a randomiSed controllEd trial (REVITALISE) by Myrthe P. F. van de Ven, Martin Ophey, Victor van de Graaf, Sebastiaan A. W. van de Groes, Marijn Sinkeldam, Charlotte H. W. Wijers, Sander Koëter

“…However, to date, no randomised controlled trials (RCT) have compared TTT combined with a physiotherapy (PT) programme to PT alone as the initial treatment for PFP. Methods A single-centre nonblinded RCT in 40 patients with chronic PFP (> 1 year) and tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG) > 15 mm will be randomised to either TTT followed by PT or to PT alone in a 1:1 ratio in a concealed manner. …”
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Double-Blind, Randomized, Three-Armed, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Investigation to Evaluate the Benefit and Tolerability of Two Dosages of IQP-AE-103 in Reducing Body Weight in O... by Ralf Uebelhack, Udo Bongartz, Stephanie Seibt, Gordana Bothe, Pee Win Chong, Patricia De Costa, Natalia Wszelaki

“…This study was performed to determine the efficacy and tolerability/safety of IQP-AE-103 on body weight reduction in overweight to moderately obese adults. Methods. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial involved one hundred and eight subjects (BMI between 25 and 35 kg/m2) that were randomly assigned to either the low-dose or the high-dose IQP-AE-103 group, or the placebo group. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Nutraceutical Support in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patients by S. V. Yanchenko, A. V. Malyshev, A. A. Malyshev, G. Yu. Karapetov, A. F. Teshev

“…Purpose: to assess the possibilities of nutraceutical support in AREDS-3 category age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients.Patients and methods. The study included 30 AREDS-3 category AMD patients (30 eyes) aged 69.2 ± 5.7 years (12 men, 18 women). …”
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