Cooperative Virtual Reality Gaming for Anxiety and Pain Reduction in Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers During Painful Medical Procedures: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled... by Stefan Liszio, Franziska Bäuerlein, Jens Hildebrand, Carolin van Nahl, Maic Masuch, Oliver Basu

“…Data collection will be carried out through self-reports of patients and caregivers using visual analog scales and questionnaires at 2 measurement time points: before and after the intervention. …”
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A deep learning model for radiological measurement of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using biplanar radiographs by Kunjie Xie, Suping Zhu, Jincong Lin, Yi Li, Jinghui Huang, Wei Lei, Yabo Yan

“…We developed a deep-learning model that could automatically measure spinal alignment parameters in biplanar radiographs. Methods In this study, our model adopted ResNet34 as the backbone network, mainly consisting of keypoint detection and CA measurement. …”
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Clinical Features, Prognosis, and Long-Term Response to Ranibizumab of Macular CNVs in Pattern Dystrophies Spectrum: A Pilot Study by Lorenzo Casillo, Stefano Tricarico, Laura Contento, Enzo M. Vingolo

“…The mean goal is to identify possible disease biomarkers and to evaluate the long-term prognosis of CNVs in PD. Materials and Methods. A retrospective study of 42 patients with naïve CNV (26 PD and 16 AMD), for a total of 47 eyes (29 eyes in the PD group and 18 eyes in the AMD group). …”
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Compatibility of the CEN-ISO/TS 82304-2 Health App Assessment Framework With Catalan and Italian Health Authorities’ Needs: Qualitative Interview Study by Petra Hoogendoorn, Mariam Shokralla, Romy Willemsen, Nick Guldemond, María Villalobos-Quesada

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the compatibility of the TS with the needs of Catalan and Italian health authorities. MethodsSemistructured interviews were conducted with key informants from a regional (Catalonia in Spain) and national (Italy) health authority, and a thematic analysis was carried out. …”
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Association between the triglyceride glucose index and long-term outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome and chronic kidney disease by Feng Wang, Wendi Huang, Chonghao Shi, Yongfu Zhu, Weicheng Ni

“…The potential linear relationship was visualized by the restricted cubic spline (RCS) curve. …”
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Dietary and Supplement Intake of Lutein and Zeaxanthin: How Much Do We Get and How Much Do We Need? by Susan Hazels Mitmesser, Qian Ye, Prasad P. Devarshi, Ryan W. Grant

“…Studies have shown that an intake of 6–20 mg or higher of L+Z would be beneficial for visual function and cognition. The human body cannot synthesize L+Z and must obtain them from other sources. …”
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Residential exposure to municipal solid waste incinerators and health effects: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Isabella Bottini, Simona Vecchi, Manuela De Sario, Lisa Bauleo, Alessandro Trentalange, Paola Michelozzi, Carla Ancona

“…The aim of this study is to update and synthesize evidence on the health effects of residential exposure to MSWIs. Methods A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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The Construction and Application of a Clinical Decision Support System for Cardiovascular Diseases: Multimodal Data-Driven Development and Validation Study by Shumei Miao, Pei Ji, Yongqian Zhu, Haoyu Meng, Mang Jing, Rongrong Sheng, Xiaoliang Zhang, Hailong Ding, Jianjun Guo, Wen Gao, Guanyu Yang, Yun Liu

“…This study offers new ideas for the prevention and management of CVDs. MethodsThis study designed a clinical decision support system (CDSS) with data, learning, knowledge, and application layers. …”
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Assessing the Impact of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Intervention on Tennis Performance in Junior Tennis Players: Pilot Study by Joaquin A Anguera, Aleem Choudhry, Michael Seaman, Dominick Fedele

“…ConclusionsThe present findings suggest that training cognitive abilities through an immersive visual platform may benefit athletic performance, including tennis. …”
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Health‐Related Quality of Life One Year After Intensive Care Unit Admission for COVID‐19: A Retrospective, Cross‐Sectional, Longitudinal Observational Study by Carina M. Samuelsson, Netha Hussain, Avril Drummond, Carina U. Persson

“…Therefore, the aims were to describe HRQoL and to identify early factors associated with impaired HRQoL 1 year after ICU admission following COVID‐19. Methods This retrospective, cross‐sectional, longitudinal observational study assessed HRQoL 1 year after ICU admission for COVID‐19 during the first wave of the pandemic. …”
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Development of Predictive Nomograms for Clinical Use to Quantify the Risk of Amputation in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Bocheng Peng, Rui Min, Yiqin Liao, Aixi Yu

“…To determine the novel proposed nomogram model accuracy in the prediction of the lower-extremity amputations (LEA) risk in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). Methods and Materials. In this retrospective study, data of 125 patients with diabetic foot ulcer who met the research criteria in Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University from January 2015 to December 2019 were collected by filling in the clinical investigation case report form. …”
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Effects of remimazolam and propofol on sleep rhythm and delirium after spinal surgery in elderly patients by Li Yaqiu, Zhou Heng, Wu Ruimin, Wang Xuri

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to investigate the effects of remimazolam on postoperative melatonin secretion, sleep rhythm, and postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery. Methods We selected 120 elderly patients scheduled for elective spinal surgery (lumbar interbody fusion via a posterior approach) under general anaesthesia from November 2023 to January 2024. …”
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Adalimumab in Focus: Evaluating Effectiveness and Safety in Non-Infectious Uveitis at a Tertiary Referral Center in Türkiye by Berru Yargı Özkoçak, Çiğdem Altan, Burcu Kemer Atik, Berna Başarır

“…Objectives: To evaluate the indications, efficacy, and safety of adalimumab (ADA) in treating active non-infectious uveitis (NIU) in the Turkish population in a real-world setting. Materials and Methods: This retrospective observational study included patients diagnosed with NIU treated with ADA on-label. …”
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Predictive Value of Optical Coherence Tomography Biomarkers in Patients with Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema Undergoing Cataract Surgery Combined with a Dexamethasone Intravitrea... by Giuseppe Fasolino, Maryam Lazaar, Domenico Giovanni Della Rocca, Silke Oellerich, Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill

“…All procedures were performed between May 2021 and February 2024. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central subfoveal thickness (CST) were recorded at baseline and at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months. …”
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Association of alcohol abstinence with risk of hyperuricemia in rural Chinese adults: the Henan Rural Cohort Study by Xiaokang Dong, Lulu Zhang, Ning Kang, Huanxiang Zhang, Wei Liao, Xiaotian Liu, Pengling Liu, Lei Yin, Chongjian Wang

“…Restricted cubic spline models were applied to visualize the dose-response trend of HUA risk with increasing abstinence duration. …”
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Genome-wide identification of PP2A gene family in Camellia sinensis reveals the potential role of CsPP2A-TON2/FASS1 in abiotic stress by Surjit Bhattacharjee, Abhirup Paul, Aradhana Jana, G. Meher Unnati, Deepak R., Ye Miao, Honglin Lu, Guoxin Shen, Neelam Mishra

“…The Heatmapper online tool was used to visualize expression profiles across plant tissues and stress conditions. …”
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Predictors and Correlates of Depression and Anxiety Symptom Trajectories in a Large Digital Mental Health Provider: Retrospective Analysis of Data From Rula Health by Kelsey Lynn McAlister, Lara Baez, Douglas Newton, Sam Seiniger, Amy Pearlman, Allie Woodhouse, Jennifer Huberty

“…We aimed to (1) explore the trajectories of anxiety and depression symptoms and (2) examine the impact of demographics and primary diagnosis on depression and anxiety trajectories. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed longitudinal symptom data from adults receiving therapy through Rula Health, an MBC-based DMHI. …”
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Early Effects of Perfluorohexyloctane Ophthalmic Solution on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Dry Eye Disease: A Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter Study by Jason Bacharach, Shane R. Kannarr, Anthony Verachtert, Preeya K. Gupta, Moataz Razeen, Megan E. Cavet, Jason L. Vittitow, Jacob Lang, Thomas M. Chester, Jillian F. Ziemanski, Darrell E. White

“…This study evaluated patient-reported outcomes early in treatment with PFHO. Methods This prospective, multicenter, open-label, phase 4 study enrolled adults with a history of DED for ≥ 6 months. …”
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Analysis of Quality Indicators of Preanalytical and Analytical Phases in Cervical Pap Smear Cytology: A Cross-sectional Study by Gracy Jeba Rani, S Sowmya, ES Keerthika Sri

“…Grading was performed for each parameter in the preanalytical and analytical phases using the Visual Analogue Scoring System (VASS). The grades used were: 3 - Good satisfactory smears; 2 - Extended time in fixative, average nuclear and cytoplasmic staining; 1 - Drying artefacts, air bubbles; and 0 - Inadequate smears, no clinicopathological correlation. …”
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Shared pyroptosis pathways and crosstalk genes underpin inflammatory links between periodontitis and atherosclerosis by Pinxin Zhan, Zhiying Feng, Xinqi Huang, Haoyang Xu, Shijun Xu, Shan Wang

“…The goal was to uncover common regulatory mechanisms underlying these two inflammatory conditions. Methods: Gene expression datasets for PD (GSE10334) and AS (GSE43292) were retrieved from public databases. …”
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