Pregabalin vs. gabapentin in the treatment of neuropathic pain: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness and safety by Víctor Mayoral, Rafael Galvez, Marta Ferrándiz, Xoán Miguéns Vázquez, Carlos Cordero-García, Antonio Alcántara Montero, Concepción Pérez, María Pérez-Páramo

“…This meta-analysis aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness and safety of pregabalin vs. gabapentin in managing neuropathic pain.MethodsThis study followed PRISMA guidelines and employed the PICOS search strategy. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Jintiange in the treatment of osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yicong Man, Junfu Na, Hongxu Wang, Fang Lan, Liying Yu

“…In addition, the Jintenge group exhibited a greater reduction in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores (SMD = −0.87). …”
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AuxDepthNet: Real-Time Monocular 3D Object Detection with Depth-Sensitive Features by Ruochen Zhang, Hyeung-Sik Choi, Dongwook Jung, Phan Huy Nam Anh, Sang-Ki Jeong, Zihao Zhu

“…Monocular 3D object detection is a challenging task in autonomous systems due to the lack of explicit depth information in single-view images. Existing methods often depend on external depth estimators or expensive sensors, which increase computational complexity and complicate integration into existing systems. …”
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Effect of nonoperative concomitant intraarticular pathologies on the outcome of arthroscopic capsular release for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder by Fatih Yildiz, Abdulkadir Sari, Anil Pulatkan, Vahdet Ucan, Alauddin Kochai, Kerem Bilsel

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether coexistent intraarticular lesions are negative prognostic factors for the results of arthroscopic capsular release in frozen shoulder patients. Methods: Seventy-two patients who met inclusion criteria and underwent arthroscopic capsular release between March 2011 and August 2015 for the frozen shoulder were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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Pathogenetic Justification of a New View on the Treatment of Angle-Closure Glaucoma by N. A. Bakunina, L. N. Kolesnikova, J. M. Salmasi, L. M. Balashova

“…To study the effectiveness of vascular, anti-inflammatory and fibrinolytic therapy, to conduct a comparative assessment with treatment without vascular therapy in patients with angle-closure (ACG) and mixed glaucoma.Methods. A total of 55 patients with angle-closure and mixed glaucoma, mainly with hypermetropic refraction of varying degrees, were examined: 7 people with acute glaucoma attack, 6 people with subacute glaucoma attack (group 1, with anti-inflammatory treatment), 7 people with acute glaucoma attack and 6 people with subacute glaucoma attack (group 2, with vascular treatment), 14 people with chronic angle-closure glaucoma (group 3) and 15 people with mixed glaucoma (group 4). …”
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The effect of bilateral rectus sheath and oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane blocks on mechanical power in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery: a ra... by Esma Karaarslan, Yasin Tire, Mahmut Sami Tutar, Nuran Akıncı, Hasan Alp Mermer, Sami Uyar, Dilek Ateş, Gürcan Şimşek, Betül Kozanhan

“…Postoperative pain was assessed using visual analog scale (VAS) scores, and recovery quality was measured using the 15-item quality of recovery (QoR-15) questionnaire. …”
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Identification and validation the predictive biomarkers based on risk-adjusted control chart in gemcitabine with or without erlotinib for pancreatic cancer therapy by Aijun Zhao, Dongsheng Tu, Ye He, Liu Liu, Bin Wu, Yixing Ren

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Wasting and short-term outcomes among children with cancer in resource-limited settings: A prospective study in Uganda. by Richard Nyeko, Jaques van Heerden, Joyce Balagadde Kambugu, Fadhil Geriga, Racheal Angom, Teresa de Rojas, Anouk Neven

“…Wasting is diagnosed based on visual evidence, with a subjective bias for recognition. …”
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THE RESULTS OF DELAYED ENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION IN ST ELEVATION ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION DUE TO THROMBOTIC OCCLUSION OF CORONARY ARTERY by A. V. Azarov, S. P. Semitko, М. G. Glezer, R. V. Akhramovich, A. I. Maloroev, I. S. Melnichenko, G. Yu. Atarov, A. V. Lebedev

“…In all patients, after restoring of the antegrade flow, there was thrombus, visualized in artery lumen, with TIMI thrombus grade score (TTG) ≥3. …”
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AMY1 gene copy number associated with xerostomia and Sjögren’s syndrome: a cross-sectional study by Indre Stankeviciene, Alina Puriene, Vilma Brukiene, Diana Mieliauskaite, Synnøve Bække, Berit Tommeras, Rania Al-Mahdi, Arunas Rimkevicius, Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat

“…Establishing such an association could position AMY1 CN as a potential genetic biomarker for dry mouth-related conditions, aiding in their early detection. Methods This cross-sectional study utilized secondary data from the main dry mouth study conducted in five public hospitals in Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania. …”
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Application of integral suture for medial hernia defect closure in eTEP hernioplasty for direct inguinal hernia by R. I. Barzak, A. V. Yuri, D. A. Tischenko, B. B. Orlov, I. A. Semenenko, N. R. Kopteev, V. A. Kashchenko

“…The OBJECTIVE was to evaluate the immediate and long-term results of integral suture application and to determine the indications for its use in eTEP hernioplasty for primary rectal inguinal hernia in men.METHODS AND MATERIALS. A prospective single-center double-blind randomized controlled study on the basis of the City Clinical Hospital named after S. …”
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Evaluating the immunogenicity and safety of ID93 + GLA-SE in BCG-vaccinated healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Erum Siddiqui, Mohammad Saad Khan, Maliha Khalid, Harshika Khaim Chandani, Umaimah Naeem, Muhammad Mohsin Khan, Syed Owais Wasti

“…This meta-analysis used Review Manager and forest plots for visual display. The outcomes were displayed as risk ratios (RR) with a 95% confidence interval. …”
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Item-level measurement properties of the pediatric awareness and sensory motor assessment in children with medical complexity by Brooke Mulrenin, Bryant A. Seamon, Carrie Cormack, Kimberly Lane Kascak, Cynthia Dodds

“…The Pediatric Awareness and Sensory Motor Assessment (PASMA) was created to fill this gap, providing sensitive measurement of sensory awareness and motor response across five domains (i.e., olfactory, visual, auditory, gustatory, and tactile).MethodsIn this retrospective study, a Rasch analysis was conducted on PASMA data for CMC. …”
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Short-term real-world effectiveness of faricimab on macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion by Toshiaki Hirakata, Ai Toride, Kenta Ashikaga, Takanori Nakagawa, Fumihiro Hara, Yuta Nochi, Shutaro Yamamoto, Yoshimune Hiratsuka, Shintaro Nakao

“…Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central macular thickness (CMT) were analyzed. …”
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Prevalence of oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV 16/18) infection, cervical lesions and its associated factors among women aged 21-49 years in Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia. by Minwuyelet Maru Temesgen, Tefera Alemu, Birtukan Shiferaw, Seid Legesse, Taye Zeru, Mahteme Haile, Tesfaye Gelanew

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HPV infection and factors contributing to the progression of HPV infection to cervical cancer.<h4>Methods</h4>Facility-based cross-sectional study design was employed among women aged 21 to 49 years of age who came for routine cervical cancer screening to 4 randomly selected hospitals (2 general and 2 referral) of Amhara region from May to October, 2019. …”
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The Two-Year Outcomes of Phacoemulsification Combined with GATT Versus Standalone GATT in Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Comparative Study by Zübeyir Yozgat, Mehmet Cem Sabaner

“…PHACO-GATT provided significant visual acuity improvements due to cataract extraction, making it a suitable option for patients with coexisting cataracts and glaucoma.…”
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Comparative effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib vs. adalimumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Chunyan Zhu, Yibo Zheng, Zilu Wang, Guozong Chen, Yushi Li

“…ObjectivesTo provide the latest systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib and adalimumab in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.MethodsA systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases was conducted until April 2025. …”
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Clinical manifestations, histopathological changes and quality of life in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis caused by age, trauma, obesity and their combination by Kristina V. Korochina, Tatyana V. Chernysheva, Irina E. Korochina

“…Objective — to reveal and analyze clinical characteristics, knee joint histopathology, and quality of life in patients at late stages of knee osteoarthritis (OA) triggered by age, trauma, metabolic syndrome, or their combination. Material and methods — We studied 120 subjects with knee OA (sensu Altman R.D., 1991) of Kellgren-Lawrence Grades 3-4. …”
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Neuromuscular exercise in addition to celecoxib versus celecoxib alone for symptomatic and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial by Xiaotian Yang, Haixin Song, Xuqing Li, Tao Wu, Jianhua Li, Chengqi He

“…The primary outcomes were visual analog scale (VAS) and total Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score at 6 months. …”
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Ocular Hypertension Following Open Globe Injury in Patients Undergoing Pars Plana Vitrectomy by Karimaghaei S, Al-Hindi H, Chauhan MZ, Elhusseiny AM, Sanvicente CT, Uwaydat SH

“…Variables recorded included timing to the first PPV, best-corrected final visual acuity (VA) at the last follow-up, incidence of enucleation, type of injury, use of intravitreal antibiotics, number of eye surgeries, use of oral steroids, acetazolamide use, topical steroid use, lens status, silicone oil placement, and zone of injury (1– 3). …”
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