Comprehensive 1-year multilevel study of sports injuries in para athletes: impact of season timing, years of sports experience, impairment and sports type by Evert Verhagen, Erik Witvrouw, Evi Wezenbeek, Fernanda Madaleno, Juliana Ocarino, Renan Resende, Marco Túlio de Mello, Andressa Silva, Larissa Pinheiro, Mauro Heleno Chagas, Dawit Gonçalves

“…Objectives Investigate the associations between season timing, sports experience, impairments and sports type with injuries and time loss among para athletes over a 50-week sports season.Methods Data were collected in 2022 from two Brazilian Paralympic Centres, including para athletes competing in para swimming, para athletics, para powerlifting and para taekwondo. …”
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Psychometric properties of the pain anxiety symptom scale among postoperative patients in Amol, Iran by Hamid Sharif-Nia, Hamid Sharif-Nia, Erika Sivarajan Froelicher, Erika Sivarajan Froelicher, João Marôco, Esmaeil Hoseinzadeh, Sima Hejazi, Sima Hejazi, Reza Fatehi, Poorya Nowrozi, Bita Mohammadi

“…Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale among a group of Iranian patients in Amol.MethodsThis methodological study was conducted in 2023 with a sample of 400 postoperative patients from Amol, Iran, selected through convenience sampling. …”
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Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain in middle-aged and older patients: A randomized controlled trial by Fei XU, Kai-qiong JIAO, Lin-peng WANG, Fan ZHANG

“…Objective: To observe the specific effects of acupuncture in middle-aged and older patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP). Methods: Sixty-six patients with CNSLBP were randomized into the acupuncture or sham acupuncture groups (n = 33). …”
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Implementation and Pilot Data on Diabetic Retinopathy in a Teleophthalmology Program at a Multispecialty Primary Care Clinic by Joanne B. Tayapad, MD, Alfonso U. Bengzon, MD, Sherman O. Valero, MD, Milagros H. Arroyo, MD, Ricardo Tobias M. Papa, MD, Egidio Jose S. Fortuna, MD, Jocelyn G. Erni, BS, Myra Alisa J. Reyes, RN, Jerry D. Cavallerano, OD PhD, Lloyd Paul Aiello, MD PhD, Paolo S. Silva, MD

“…Objective: To report on the implementation and initial pilot data of diabetic retinopathy (DR) identified using a validated telemedicine program for DR in a multispecialty primary care clinic. Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional pilot survey of diabetic patients imaged for the first time at the telemedicine program of The Medical City from November 26, 2012 to August 31, 2013. …”
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Habitat radiomics assists radiologists in accurately diagnosing lymph node metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction by Pingfan Jia, Yueying Li, Haonan Li, Yuan Li, Huijuan Qin, Anyu Xie, Yuru Li, Luyao Wang, Luqin Ke, Huijie Feng, Hongwei Yu, Juan Li, Ning Yuan, Xing Guo

“…Abstract Objectives This study aimed to develop a habitat radiomics (HR) model capable of preoperatively predicting lymph node metastasis (LNM) in adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) and to implement its use in clinical practice. Methods In this retrospective analysis, 337 patients from three centers were enrolled and divided into three cohorts: training, validation, and test (208, 52, and 77 patients, respectively). …”
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‘Water is life’: developing community participation for clean water in rural South Africa by Kathleen Kahn, Rhian Twine, Jennifer Hove, Lucia D'Ambruoso, Denny Mabetha, Maria van der Merwe, Peter Byass, Sonto Khosa, Sophie Witter

“…The objectives were to develop local knowledge on health priorities in a rural province as part of a programme developing community evidence for policy and planning.Methods We engaged 24 participants across three villages in the Agincourt Health and Socio-Demographic Surveillance System and codesigned the study. …”
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Repeated Cranial and Large‐Vessel Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Scans and the Association With Structural Aortic Disease in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Five‐Year Obs... by Anthony M. Sammel, Ivan Ho Shon, Daniel A. Moses, Stacey Fredericks, Gita Mathur, Claudia M. Hillenbrand, Edward Hsiao, Geoffrey Schembri, Rodger Laurent, Eva A. Wegner

“…Scans were reported for overall metabolic disease activity and a visual FDG avidity grade at each vascular territory. …”
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Neuroadaptive changes in brain structural–functional coupling among pilots by Xi Chen, Qingbin Meng, Qingsong Song, Peiran Xu, Shicong Zhang, Donglin Huang, Qi Chu, Jiamin Fan, Cheng Luo, Xiuyi Li

“…However, prior research has predominantly focused on identifying structural and functional differences in the brain, while the relationship between structure and function remains insufficiently elucidated.MethodsThis study collected T1-weighted structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data from 47 pilots and 38 matched controls. …”
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Evaluation of blood flow in arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy using laser speckle flowgraphy: A case series by Chiaki Yamaguchi, Naoki Kiyota, Noriko Himori, Takahiro Oshima, Takayuki Takeshita, Kazuko Omodaka, Satoru Tsuda, Toru Nakazawa

“…This disease results in significant ocular blood flow (BF) impairment, though data on ocular hemodynamics are limited. Methods: This observational case series enrolled four patients treated for AAION (age: 81.8 ± 7.8 years; male to female ratio: 3:1) who underwent laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG) scanning at the initial visit and after steroid treatment in both eyes. …”
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Long-term Quality of Life After Intensive Care Unit Admission (a Single-Center Observational Study) by C. Leggieri, L. Dezza, B. Oltolini, R. Lembo, B. Noto, S. M. Villa, A. Belletti, G. Lombardi, A. Battaini, E. Pedrini, C. F. Zuccato, A. Zangrillo

“…The relative contribution of each of these components to long-term quality of life was never investigated.The aim of this study is to identify the type and severity of disability and QoL at the discharge from ICU and up to following 6 months.Material and Methods. All patients (n=218) discharged from a university hospital ICU between April 2016 and July 2017 were eligible. …”
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iTBS on RDLPFC improves performance of motor imagery: a brain-computer interface study combining EEG and fNIRS by Jialin Chen, Quan Liu, Gengbin Chen, Guiyuan Cai, Junbo Jiang, Xueru Yang, Chunqiu Tan, Cailin Zhang, Guangqing Xu, Yue Lan

“…This study aimed to enhance motor imagery ability and MI-BCI performance by modulating the excitability of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (RDLPFC) through intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS), inducing neuroplastic changes. Methods Fifty-two healthy right-handed participants were randomly assigned to either the iTBS or sham group. …”
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The Effect of Rosa Foetida Extract along with Self-Care Education on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial by Fatemeh Shabani, Shabnam Omidvar, Parvin Sajadi Kaboudi, Hajar Pasha, Soraya Khafri, Hossein Najafzadehvarzi, Fatemeh Nasiri-Amiri, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Zinatossadat Bouzari

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Rosa Foetida extract along with self-care behaviors on primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 135 students residing in dormitories. …”
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Evolving multimorbidity patterns among ageing adults with cardiovascular disease continuum in Southwest China: A longitudinal cohort study by Xiaoya Qi, Ziyue Zhang, Meng Jia, Yangping Zhang, Shuang Feng, Ruixue Bai, Siyao Wang, Jinning Mao, Shu Su

“…This study investigates the longitudinal evolution of cardiovascular disease continuum (CVDC)-related multimorbidity patterns in this population. Methods: The observational study analyzed medical examination reports from individuals aged 65 and older who underwent regular physical examinations during January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2022 at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. …”
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Home-based self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation for women affected by primary dysmenorrhoea in Northeastern Brazil: a protocol study by Thiago Anderson Brito De Araújo, Edson Silva-Filho, Rodrigo Pegado, Tatiana Camila de Lima Alves da Silva, Yvinna Tamiris Rodrigues, Paloma Cristina Alves de Oliveira, Ervinas Bernatavicius, Alexander Anthony Cook, Emilè Radytè, Maria Thereza Micussi

“…This protocol aims to evaluate the effects of home-based self-administered tDCS for pain, premenstrual symptoms, physical performance, quality of life, electroencephalography and patient global impression in women affected by primary dysmenorrhoea.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre, parallel, randomised, double-blinded clinical trial protocol. 40 women affected by primary dysmenorrhoea will be randomised into two groups (active-tDCS or sham-tDCS). …”
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Time-Intensity Curve Analysis of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Non-Ossified Thyroid Cartilage Invasion in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Milda Pucėtaitė, Dalia Mitraitė, Rytis Tarasevičius, Davide Farina, Silvija Ryškienė, Saulius Lukoševičius, Evaldas Padervinskis, Valdas Šarauskas, Saulius Vaitkus

“…<b>Objective:</b> This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) time–intensity curve (TIC) parameters in detecting non-ossified thyroid cartilage invasion in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). <b>Methods</b>: A CEUS TIC analysis was performed on 32 cases from 27 patients with histologically confirmed laryngeal SCC. …”
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Mapping the Gaps: A Scoping Review of Virtual Care Solutions for Caregivers of Children with Chronic Illnesses by Nicole Pope, Kathyrn A. Birnie, Melanie Noel, Justine Dol, Danyu Li, Megan Macneil, Darrel Zientek, Victoria Surry, Jennifer N. Stinson

“…., from self-directed to specialized care) for caregivers of youth with chronic illnesses. <b>Methods</b>: The review methodology was co-designed with four caregivers. …”
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Maintenance of CPR skills among nursing students trained using Resuscitation Quality Improvement® program by Marilyn H. Oermann, Yolanda M. VanRiel, Robin W. Wagner, Kelli D. Whittington, Manisa Baker, Debra E. Stieve, Patrick C. Crane, Carol A. Vermeesch

“…Objective: The objective of this multisite longitudinal study was to examine the maintenance of adult and infant compressions and ventilation skills by nursing students at 3 and 6 months following practice with real-time feedback using the RQI® program. Methods: The effectiveness of brief practice of CPR skills at the RQI® simulation station on the maintenance of skills was analyzed with 238 nursing students from six universities across the United States. …”
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Clinical and mycological investigations of post‐COVID‐19 acute invasive fungal sinusitis by Samah Mahmoud Eldsouky, Amany K. Shahat, AL‐Shaimaa M. AL‐Tabbakh, Shaymaa M. Abd El Rahman, Yasmin M. Marei, Lina Abdelhady Mohammed, Ola Samir El‐Shimi, Dina Saad Abdelmotaleb, Yomna Mohammed Marei, Mohamed Sabry Abd Elraheam Elsayed

“…This study aims to detect the incidence, risk factors, causative agents, clinical presentations, outcomes, and susceptibility rate of various antifungals. Methods In this cross‐sectional cohort study, a total of 30 patients showing acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis following a COVID‐19 infection were investigated. …”
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Neosols, relict paleosols, and alterites in the Transmexican Volcanic Belt, Morelos state: Characterization and regional spatial distribution by Jorge Enrique Gama-Castro, David Flores-Román, Elizabeth Solleiro-Rebolledo, Carolina Jasso-Castañeda, Ernestina Vallejo-Gómez, Ana María Rocha-Torrallardona, José Luis Villalpando-González

“…In our study, the interpretation of thematic cartography and the application of sophisticated methods like remote sensing and laboratory automated image analyses combined with field transects, provided a unique set of tools for generating and synthesizing data. …”
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Efficacy and safety of trabeculectomy versus peripheral iridectomy plus goniotomy in advanced primary angle-closure glaucoma: study protocol for a multicentre, non-inferiority, ran... by Keith Barton, Tin Aung, Ling Jin, Ping Lu, Xiulan Zhang, Robert N Weinreb, Yi Zhang, Li Tang, Guangxian Tang, Hengli Zhang, Aiguo Lv, Huiping Yuan, Yunhe Song, Fengbin Lin, DENNIS S C LAM, Lin Xie, Kun Hu, Xiaohong Liang, Yingzhe Zhang, Wulian Song, Xiaomin Zhu, Xinbo Gao, Sujie Fan, Yuying Peng, Mengfei Liao, Xin Nie, Ki-Ho Park

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