Dietary protein and risk of type 2 diabetes: findings from a registry-based cohort study and a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies by Mingjing Xu, Jianheng Zheng, Tao Ying, Yang Zhu, Jun Du, Fan Li, Bo Chen, Yuwei Liu, Gengsheng He

“…We aimed to investigate the associations of various protein intake exposures with the risk of incident T2D in adults with or without metabolic diseases. Methods We followed 29517 residents enrolled in the Shanghai Suburban Adult Cohort and Biobank (SSACB) without diabetes at baseline through the electronic information system. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Lumbosacral Complications Following Long‐Segment Spinal Fusion in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis by Tinghua Jiang, Xinuo Zhang, Qingjun Su, Xianglong Meng, Aixing Pan, Hanwen Zhang, Yong Hai

“…A total of 54 pairs of patients were matched and grouped, and the complication group had higher Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and visual analog scale (VAS) scores at the last follow‐up. …”
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The Influence of Vitamin D Levels and Supplementation on the Treatment of Patients Affected by MRONJ by Filip Michalak, Marzena Dominiak, Jan Kiryk, Paweł Popecki, Dominik Kubicki, Jacek Matys, Kinga Grzech-Leśniak

“…Pain intensity was assessed at multiple time points using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results: This study showed significant increases in serum vitamin D levels in the experimental group at 3 and 6 months (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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A multi-algorithm prognostic model combining inflammatory indices and surgical features in distal cholangiocarcinoma by Yi Yin, Yi Yin, Luyuan Bai, Xinyue Mu, Xinyue Mu, Shan Zhang, Panpan Zhai, Panpan Zhai

“…This study aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of dNLR in patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma (dCCA) after curative resection.MethodsClinicopathological data of patients with dCCA in our hospital from Jan.2014 to Jun.2024 was analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Improving Malaria diagnosis through interpretable customized CNNs architectures by Md. Faysal Ahamed, Md Nahiduzzaman, Golam Mahmud, Fariya Bintay Shafi, Mohamed Arselene Ayari, Amith Khandakar, M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud, S. M. Riazul Islam

“…The proposed SPCNN model surpassed all these TL methods in every evaluation measure. The SPCNN model, with 2.207 million parameters and a size of 26 MB, is more complex than PCNN but simpler than SFPCNN. …”
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Quality of life, pain, depression, fatigue and sleep in patients with remission or mild fibromyalgia: a comparison with remission or low disease activity rheumatoid arthritis and h... by Yidan Wang, Pengxiao Liu, Zihao Li, Shiya Wu, Meijuan Long, Yang Li, Juan Jiao, Zheng Xie

“…Objective To compare the severity of clinical symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in patients with remission or mild fibromyalgia (RFM) and remission or low disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RRA) patients and healthy controls (HCs) to investigate whether fibromyalgia in a stable stage can be disease-free. Methods This cross-sectional study evaluated a total of 266 RFM and 252 RRA patients and 50 HCs using Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR), Widespread Pain Index (WPI), Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numerical Rating Scale, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Short Form-36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36). …”
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Patient-reported outcome measures for systemic lupus erythematosus: an expert Delphi consensus to guide implementation in routine care by Isabel Castrejón, Laura Cano, María José Cuadrado, Joaquín Borrás, Maria Galindo, Tarek C. Salman-Monte, Carlos Amorós, Carmen San Román, Isabel Cabezas, Marta Comellas, Alejandro Muñoz

“…We aimed to explore the current situation, appropriateness, and feasibility of PROMs to monitor patients with SLE in routine care, from healthcare professionals’ and patients’ perspectives. Methods A scientific committee developed a Delphi questionnaire, based on a focus group with patients and a literature review, including 22 statements concerning: 1) Use of PROMs in routine care (n = 2); 2) PROMs in SLE management (n = 13); 3) Multidisciplinary management of patients with SLE (n = 4), and 4) Aspects on patient empowerment (n = 3). …”
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Neural mechanisms of spatial navigation in ASD and TD children: insights from EEG microstate and functional connectivity analysis by Yao Wang, Yao Wang, Yao Wang, Jianing Wang, Chong Lu, Chong Lu, Chong Lu, Chong Lu, Chong Lu

“…These findings suggest that microstate and FC analyses could serve as biomarkers for understanding visual spatial navigation in ASD, related to perceptual abnormalities. …”
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Perfect health not so perfect after all – a methodological study on patient-reported outcome measures in 2574 patients following percutaneous coronary intervention by T. M. Norekvål, M. M. Iversen, K. Oterhals, H. Allore, B. Borregaard, T. R. Pettersen, D. R. Thompson, A. D. Zwisler, K. Breivik

“…The generic EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and visual analogue scale, and the disease-specific Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale (MIDAS) comprising 35 items measuring seven areas of health status and daily life challenges were used to scrutinize the aims. …”
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Effect of hip pericapsular nerve⁃lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block with bupivacaine liposome on postoperative motor⁃sparing analgesia in elderly patients undergoing total hip a... by WAN Lun，LI Huiming，ZHAN Yucheng，LI Chenglong

“…Objective To investigate the therapeutic difference between single⁃injection of bupivacaine liposome versus ropivacaine for combined pericapsular nerve group (PENG) and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) blocks in postoperative motor-sparing analgesia in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) . Methods A prospective randomized controlled study design was used to include 60 elderly patients (ASA grade Ⅱ⁃Ⅲ, aged 60⁃80years) who underwent lateral approach THA in Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from June to August 2024, and were randomly divided into observation group (n=30) and control group (n=30) . …”
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Impact of national and supranational policies on social inequalities in major NCDs and related risk factors in Europe: a scoping review protocol by Mall Leinsalu, Rainer Reile, Norun Hjertager Krog, Digo Chakraverty, Gerd Monika Flodgren, Julia Doetsch, Trude Robsahm, Astri Syse, Kadri Tammur, Julia Waldhauer

“…Up-to-date evidence highlighting best practices for future policies is needed to reduce these inequalities.Methods and analysis The objective is to map and summarise published evidence on the impact of national and/or supranational policies on social inequalities in cancer and other NCDs, and their risk factors in Europe, and explore the nature and characteristics of these policies. …”
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Subserratus Anterior Plane Block vs Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled, Double-Blind... by Lin J, Wu H, Wen Z, Li Y, Jiang C, Lin B, Gu Y

“…Although the subserratus anterior plane block (SSAPB) has shown effectiveness in providing analgesia in upper abdominal surgery, it remains unclear whether the SSAPB offers comparable analgesic effects to the TPVB for retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy.Methods and Analysis: This study is designed as a prospective, randomized controlled, double-blind, single-center, non-inferiority trial involving a total of 106 patients undergoing retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy. …”
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Results of a clinical study of Traumeel® S and Zeel® T in patients with knee osteoarthritis and concomitant cardiovascular disease by L. I. Alekseeva, V. I. Mazurov, E. V. Zonova, O. B. Ershova, O. V. Reshetko

“…Objective: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of simultaneous intramuscular administration of Traumeel® S and Zeel® T followed by therapy with the tablet medication Zeel® T in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and concomitant cardiovascular diseases.   Material and methods. The analysis included 119 patients aged 45–79 years (78.2 % women and 21.8 % men) with confirmed diagnosis of knee OA according to Altman criteria, stage II–III according to Kellgren–Lawrence and confirmed cardiovascular disease. …”
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Popliteal Artery Injury After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study by Zhenmu Xu, Kai Jiang, Yueming Chen, Hao He, Weihong Zhu

“…This study examines the incidence, risk factors, management strategies, and long‐term outcomes of popliteal artery injury in the context of arthroscopic knee procedures. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study utilizing data from 21 medical institutions in Hunan Province, China, from January 2018 to December 2022. …”
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Effect of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Intensity of Post-dural Puncture Headache: Results of Two Randomized Sham Controlled Trials by Bledar Gjikolaj, Mario Stampanoni Bassi, Antonio Bruno, Valeria De Ioanni, Ettore Dolcetti, Sheila Peter, Giovanni Galifi, Antonella Conte, Luana Gilio, Diego Centonze, Fabio Buttari

“…Clinical studies have shown that anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS) is effective against migraine, and thus we decided to assess whether a-tDCS was also effective in treating and preventing PDPH. Methods In two independent, randomized, monocentric controlled trials (RCTs), we enrolled 97 hospitalized participants who underwent LP for diagnostic purposes. …”
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Three-dimensional analysis of facial morphology in nine-year-old children with different unilateral orofacial clefts compared to normative data by Marjolein Crins-de Koning, Robin Bruggink, Marloes Nienhuijs, Till Wagner, Ewald M. Bronkhorst, Edwin M. Ongkosuwito

“…The secondary objective is to compare facial morphology of 9-year-old children with unilateral fusion to differentiation defects. Methods 3D facial stereophotogrammetric images of 9-year-old unilateral cleft patients were imported into 3DMedX® for processing. …”
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Feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of a two-week low-level laser acupuncture therapy for shoulder and neck pain in office workers: Protocol for a pilot, single-blind, double-arme... by Carol Chunfeng Wang, Lisa Whitehead, Travis Cruickshank, Johnny Lo, Jianhong Cecilia Xia, Jun Wen

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The overarching aim of this study is to provide evidence of the feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of LLLA for office workers with SNP.<h4>Methods</h4>This is a pilot, single-blind, double-armed, randomised controlled trial on the feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of a two-week LLLA therapy for office workers with SNP, aged 18 to 65 years. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of percutaneous endoscopic debridement and drainage for spinal infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Guozhong Zhou, Xiaorong Liu, Zhi Liang, Xuesong Chen, Chao Song

“…Similarly, the c-reactive protein (CRP), visual analogue scale, and oswestry disability index scores significantly reduced postoperatively. …”
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Abstract 104: Fetal Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA) Occlusion from Occluded Cavernous ICA Stent by Aydan Kahriman, William Borchert, Adam Blenden, Hesham Masoud

“…Here we present a case of embolic fetal PCA stroke with ICA stent occlusion. Methods We report a case of fetal origin posterior cerebral artery occlusion from ICA with literature search of Pubmed. …”
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Post-Cataract Surgery Fungal Endophthalmitis: 6-Year Experience in Management and Outcomes at a Tertiary Eye Care Center by Aloqab A, Semidey VA, Sesma G, AlYahya A, Al Malki K, Al Yahya A, Alohali RM, AlShareef M, Al-Dhibi HA

“…The average number of additional treatments, regardless of visual acuity, was lower in the PPV group than in the conservative group (0.5 [SD ± 1.1; range, 0– 3] and 1.48 [SD ± 1.47; range, 0– 6], respectively). …”
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