Pattern and Prevalence of Retinal Vein Occlusion in Bhutan: A 3-Year National Survey at Vitreoretinal Clinics by Rai BB, Dorji P, Maddess T

“…Superotemporal BRVO was the most common subtype (30, 39%) followed by inferotempoal (19, 24.7%). Best correct visual acuity (BCVA) was worse than 6/60 in 38 eyes (25.5%). …”
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Short Term Outcomes Utilizing Custom Total Talus Replacement with Subtalar Arthrodesis for Revision and Complex Total Ankle Arthroplasty by Kevin Horner MD, Kyle M. Schweser MD

“…Our hypothesis is that custom 3D printed talar body replacements lead to good outcome scores and patient satisfaction scores. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review on 8 patients (9 TTRs) who underwent a TTR at our institution between May 2019 and October 2023. …”
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Natural history of the aortic wall changes in adults with the degenerative tricuspid aortic valve stenosis: The morphometric proofs and implications for echocardiography by Borović Saša D., Labudović-Borović Milica M., Todorović Vera N., Rakočević Jelena T., Marinković-Erić Jelena M., Kostić Jelena V., Trifunović Zoran, Milojević Predrag S.

“…The aim of this study was to grade the histopathological changes in the wall of the nonseverely dilated ascending aorta in patients with the severe, calcific TAV stenosis and to correlate them with the echocardiographic parameters in order to analyze when the ascending aorta should be replaced simultaneously with the aortic valve replacement (AVR). Methods. The samples from 37 patients subjected to the AVR and the samples from the control group were analyzed morphologically. …”
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Risk Factors for Correction Loss of Vertebral Slippage after Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis by Yoshiaki Hiranaka, Shingo Miyazaki, Kohei Kuroshima, Masao Ryu, Shinichi Inoue, Takashi Yurube, Kenichiro Kakutani, Ko Tadokoro

“…The Oswestry Disability Index and Visual Analog Scale scores for low back pain, leg pain, and leg numbness were not significantly different between both groups; however, the bone union rate at 6 months postoperatively was significantly lower in group L (p=0.0020). …”
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Factors influencing outcome satisfaction after cataract surgery: patient-reported insights from the RayPro database by Josefina Botta, Allon Barsam, Andrzej Dmitriew, Roger Zaldivar, William F. Wiley, Stanley Windsor

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate determinants of patient satisfaction following cataract surgery by analysing PROMs. Methods A multicentre, retrospective, observational study was conducted analysing the PROMs recorded in the RayPro database (Rayner, Worthing, UK) from May 2019 to February 2024. …”
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Anatomic and Functional Outcomes of Lamellar Macular Hole and Epiretinal Membrane Foveoschisis Surgery: Predictive Factors and Associated Complications — A Retrospective Inte... by Er-reguyeg Y, Doukkali S, Hébert M, You EL, Bourgault S, Caissie M, Tourville É, Dirani A

“…Primary outcomes included final postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and LMH or ERMF closure. Variables associated with final BCVA were assessed using a multiple linear regression model.Results: 51 subjects presented with ERMF, while 39 presented with LMH. …”
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The Effect of Protein and Protein Source on Appetite in Older Adults: Preliminary Findings from the FortiPhy Study by Ezgi Ozen, Katherine Roberts-Thomson, Rachel Smith, Claire Sulmont-Rosse, Lisa Methven, Miriam Clegg

“…Appetite was assessed using a 100mm visual analogue scale at baseline and every 30 mins throughout the test day and total daily energy intake was assessed by a weighed food diary. …”
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Network localization of regional homogeneity alterations in Parkinson’s disease by Yuanying Song, Hucheng Yang, Hucheng Yang, Siyu Gu, Yingling Zhu, ZhenYu Dai, Pinglei Pan, Xianxian Zhang

“…Functional Connectivity Network Mapping (FCNM) offers an approach to test this hypothesis.MethodsWe conducted a systematic literature search (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang) for studies reporting whole-brain ReHo differences (PD vs. healthy controls). …”
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Scarf osteotomy combined with akin osteotomy for the treatment of patients with moderate hallux valgus: a retrospective study combining plantar pressure testing and gait analysis by Peng Lu, Songchuan Su, Xin Li, Liqi Ng, Xiaotian Xiong, Qiuping Zhang, Yusong Liu, Yu Zhou

“…Clinical assessment measures encompassed the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Foot (JSSF) HV scale. …”
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Evaluating Sperm Recovery Time and Efficacy of Monotherapy vs. Combination Therapies in Men with Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Edoardo Pozzi, Vishal Ila, Francis Petrella, Christian Corsini, Armin Ghomeshi, Rohan Dureja, Daniel Boaretto, Tharun Somasundar, Andrea Salonia, Ranjith Ramasamy

“…We aimed to investigate the time and rates to recover spermatogenesis among azoospermic CHH men receiving monotherapy vs. combination therapy. Materials and Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA guidelines. …”

Mobile Therapeutic Attention for Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia (m-RESIST) Solution for Improving Clinical and Functional Outcomes in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia: Prospect... by Jussi Seppälä, Eva Grasa, Anna Alonso-Solis, Alexandra Roldan-Bejarano, Marianne Haapea, Matti Isohanni, Jouko Miettunen, Johanna Caro Mendivelso, Cari Almazán, Katya Rubinstein, Asaf Caspi, Zolt Unoka, Kinga Farkas, Elisenda Reixach, Jesus Berdun, Judith Usall, Susana Ochoa, Iluminada Corripio, Erika Jääskeläinen

“…ObjectiveWe aim to evaluate the effects of m-RESIST on the clinical and functional outcomes and on the perceived quality of life in people with TRS. MethodsA feasibility study without a control group was performed to test the m-RESIST solution on patients with TRS. …”
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PROGNOSTIC FACTORS FOR THE RESPONSE TO TOCILIZUMAB THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS WITHOUT SYSTEMIC MANIFESTATIONS: A COHORT STUDY by Ekaterina I. Alexeeva, Tatyana M. Dvoryakovskaya, Kseniya B. Isaeva, Tatyana V. Sleptsova, Rina V. Denisova, Margarita A. Soloshenko, Olga L. Lomakina, Anna N. Fetisova, Mariya G. Rudnickaya, Dariya D. Vankova, Alina A. Alshevskaya, Andrei V. Moskalev, Anna V. Mamutova

“…Our aim was to reveal early predictors for the response to tocilizumab therapy in patients with JIA without systemic symptoms.Methods. A retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with JIA without systemic symptoms who received tocilizumab therapy between July 2009 and August 2017. …”
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Dynamic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization Using a Long Head of the Biceps Transfer and Bankart Repair Improves Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Subcritical Bone Loss: A Systematic... by Neil Jain, M.D., Jonathan McKeeman, M.D., M.B.A., Margaret Higgins, M.D., Alexander Johnson, M.D., Tyler Smith, D.O., Brian Waterman, M.D.

“…Forest plots were created to visualize mean differences in variables of interest. …”
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The Use of Specialized Neuropsychological Training for the Rehabilitation of Patients with Neglect Syndrome by Maria S. Kovyazina, Nataliya A. Varako, Georgiy K. Stepanov, Daria D. Yurina, Victoria A. Propustina, Svetlana A. Vasilyeva, Vadim D. Daminov, Yury P. Zinchenko

“…Currently, insufficient attention is being paid to methods of rehabilitation of patients with negleсt syndrome. …”
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Donor Perceptions and Preferences of Telemedicine and In-Person Visits for Living Kidney Donor Evaluation by Ellie Kim, Hannah C. Sung, Katya Kaplow, Victoria Bendersky, Carolyn Sidoti, Abimereki D. Muzaale, Jasmine Akhtar, Macey Levan, Suad Esayed, Amir Khan, Christina Mejia, Fawaz Al Ammary

“…We aimed to deeply understand donor experiences and preferences using hybrid telemedicine video/in-person visits to ease access to donor evaluation or counseling. Methods: We conducted in-depth, semistructured interviews with donors or donor candidates who completed their evaluation through telemedicine/in-person, or in-person only visits at a tertiary transplant center between November 27, 2019 and March 1, 2021. …”
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Development of the 10-question household foodwork interactional assessment questionnaire (FIA-Q10) by Leah E. Cahill, Sharon I. Kirkpatrick, Catherine L. Mah, Jennifer LP. Protudjer, Cynthia Kendell, Mary E. Jung, Helen Wong, Ellen T. Crumley, Meghan Day, Karen T. Y. Tang, Yan Huang, Jyoti Sihag, Laura Brady, Karthik K Tennankore, Navdeep Tangri, Rebecca C. Mollard, Dylan MacKay

“…In the second Delphi round, the FIA-Q10 scored 95% for language appropriateness, 67% for visual appropriateness, 95% for relevance, 95% for representativeness, and 95% for distribution. …”
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Assessing thermal and economic performance of solar dryers in sustainable strategies for bottle gourd and tomato preservation by Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju, Elavarasan Elangovan, Guna Muthuvairavan, Mahendran Samykano, P. V. Elumalai, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, Reji Kumar Rajamony, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Yasser Fouad, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Zhang Miao, Krishna Moorthy Sivalingam

“…Abstract The traditional approach of open-sun drying is facing contemporary challenges arising from the widespread adoption of energy-intensive methods and the quality of drying. In response, solar dryers have emerged as a sustainable alternative, utilizing solar thermal energy to effectively dehydrate vegetables. …”
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The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Anticipatory Postural Adjustments in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study by Zhicheng Li, Qiuhua Yu, Haizhen Luo, Wenzhao Liang, Xin Li, Le Ge, Siyun Zhang, Le Li, Chuhuai Wang

“…This study is aimed at exploring the effects of virtual reality (VR) training on postural control, measured by anticipatory and compensatory postural adjustments (APAs and CPAs, respectively), in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) and the potential neuromuscular mechanism of VR training. Methods. Thirty-four patients were recruited and randomly assigned to the VR group (n=11), the motor control exercise group (MCE, n=12) and the control group (CG, n=11). …”
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The Long Head of Biceps Tendon Tenotomy in Idiopathic Glenohumeral Adhesive Capsulitis Surgery Improves Early Rehabilitation Outcomes by Jia‐Long Luo, Ye‐Bin Huang, Xing‐Hao Deng, Jing‐Song Wang, Yu‐Heng Li, Wei‐Ping Li, Chuan Jiang, Zheng‐Zheng Zhang, Zhong Chen

“…Outcomes were measured before surgery and at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months and final follow‐up postoperatively, including shoulder functional scores, joint range of motion, visual analog scale (VAS) score for pain, and complications. …”
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Identification of core noncoding RNA-associated competing endogenous RNA networks in renal fibrosis via whole-transcriptome sequencing by Yizhen Chen, Meng Cheng, Rong Dai, Weili Wang, Yonghao Sang, Liuting Wei, Yilin Gao, Wei Zhang, Yiping Wang, Lei Zhang

“…Objective This study aimed to investigate noncoding RNA (ncRNA) expression changes in renal fibrosis (RF) models induced by three distinct etiologies using whole-transcriptome RNA sequencing, identify overlapping differentially expressed (DE) ncRNAs, construct core competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks, and explore their role in RF.Methods Three RF rat models, 5/6 nephrectomy, adenine, and unilateral ureteral obstruction, were established. …”
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