Functional Connectivity Alterations Associated with COVID-19-Related Sleep Problems: A Longitudinal Resting-State fMRI Study by Chen HB, Li L, Sun YK, Liu Y, Chen W, Liu P, Liao YH, Xie A

“…Purpose: This study investigated SP-related brain functional connectivity (FC) alterations.Patients and methods: Fifty-five COVID-19 survivors with SP (COVID_SP) and 33 without SP (COVID_NSP), matched for demographics, completed PSQI and underwent rs-fMRI at baseline and 2-month follow-up. …”
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Comparison of Magnesium Sulphate versus Clonidine as Adjuvants to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Lower... by S Mercy Saghana, Joshiah Jeyakumar, B Balamurugan

“…Both magnesium sulphate and clonidine are equally effective in enhancing postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing LSCS.…”
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Functional and Structural Network Alterations in HIV-Associated Asymptomatic Neurocognitive Disorders: Evidence for Functional Disruptions Preceding Structural Changes by Zhou Z, Gong W, Hu H, Wang F, Li H, Xu F, Li H, Wang W

“…In contrast, functional networks exhibited significant reorganization in key regions, including the visual, executive control, and default mode networks. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy of Stellate Ganglion on Refractory Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Wang J, Xu W, Wang Q, Yang P, Kan Y, Huang C, Lin F

“…The patients completed visual analog scale (VAS), simplified McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), Toronto clinical score system (TCSS), sleep duration at night (SDN), pain disability index (PDI), Karnofsky performance status (KPS), and depression screening scale (PHQ-9). …”
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Exploring Pain Empathy Among Doctors, Nurses and Patients: A Scoping Review by Zhou WQ, Gao YT, Zhang CR, Xing Y, Zhou LS, Luan W

“…Wan-Qiong Zhou,1,* Yi-Tian Gao,2,* Cheng-Rui Zhang,3 Ying Xing,3 Lan-Shu Zhou,2 Wei Luan1 1Department of Nursing, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated With Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei Luan, Department of Nursing, Shuguang Hospital affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15921317982, Email luanwei_shuguang@126.com Lan-Shu Zhou, College of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13761801446, Email zhoulanshu@hotmail.comPurpose: This review aims to systematically assess the existing body of research on pain empathy among healthcare workers and patients, with the goal of enhancing both understanding and clinical application.Methods: Studies were retrieved from seven databases: PubMed, EBSCO, The Cochrane Library, Embase, CBM, CNKI, and Wanfang, with a search date limit from database inception to September 13, 2024. …”
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Novel Cross Screw with Staple for First MTP Joint Arthrodesis Compared to Dorsal Plate Fixation: Retrospective Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation by Stephen R. Arndt MD, Shirin Zahra BS, Mark Moldavsky MS

“…Dorsal plating (DP) group for 1st MTP joint was used for as control group. Methods: Pre-op and post-op Visual Analog Score (VAS) were assessed. …”
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Nasal Symptoms Among Allergic Rhinitis Patients Could Contribute to Sexual Dysfunction by Zhang H, Zhang H, Jin P, Yu K, Zi X, Liang X, Zhang H, Zhao L

“…This study aimed to explore the relationship between the severity of nasal symptoms and sexual function in AR patients.Methods:  A case-control study involving 1034 AR patients and 422 healthy controls was conducted. …”
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One- versus two-stage septic hip and knee revision surgery: a comparative cohort outcome study with short- to mid-term follow-up by M. M. J. Jacobs, P. J. C. Heesterbeek, K. Veerman, J. H. M. Goosen

“…</p> <p><strong>Materials and methods</strong>: We performed a retrospective cohort study, where equal numbers of one-stage and two-stage patients (knee: <span class="inline-formula"><i>n</i>=24</span>; hip: <span class="inline-formula"><i>n</i>=40</span>) were randomly included with the same inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block Combined With Serratus Anterior Plane Block or Erector Spinae Block Following Video... by Zheng MM, Xie J, Tan W, Yuan CW, Qi DY, Sun J

“…Meng-Meng Zheng,1,&ast; Jue Xie,1,&ast; Wei Tan,2 Cong-Wang Yuan,1 Dun-Yi Qi,3 Jie Sun1,&ast; 1Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Yancheng Third People’s Hospital, Yancheng, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jie Sun, Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, People’s Republic of China, Email dgsunjie@hotmail.comPurpose: Compared the efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) and thoracic paravertebral combined with serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) or erector spinae block (ESPB) following video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy(VATL).Patients and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of 295 patients who underwent VATL surgery between August 2021 and January 2023. …”
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The Effect of Laser Biostimulation at Sensitized Acupoints on Chronic Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Women with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Marwa Esmael Hasanin, Sobhy Mahmoud Aly, Mona Mohamed Taha, Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud, Monira I. Aldhahi

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of laser on sensitized acupoints on pelvic pain perception and quality of life in women with pelvic inflammatory disease. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Thirty-six women with CPP caused by chronic pelvic inflammatory disease were randomly divided into two equal groups. …”
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Development and Validation of a Neonatal Hypothermia Prediction Model for In-Hospital Transport Using Machine Learning Algorithms: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Zhang W, Gu X, Gu C, Yao L, Zhang Y, Wang K

“…Wenyan Zhang,1,&amp;ast; Xiaoying Gu,1,&amp;ast; Chunjie Gu,1 Lili Yao,1 You Zhang,2 Ke Wang1 1Department of Neonatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People’s Republic of China; 2Information Center, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ke Wang, Email wangkeyfy@126.com You Zhang, Email 122710487@qq.comObjective: This study aims to predict hypothermia during neonatal in-hospital transport using machine learning techniques, identify risk factors, rank their importance, and visualize the results, allowing healthcare providers to rapidly assess the probability of hypothermia risk during transport.Methods: Clinical data of 9,060 neonates transported within a tertiary maternity hospital in Shanghai between January 2023 and June 2024 were collected, including maternal and neonatal data. …”
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage Combined with Blood Biomarkers Predicts Poor Wound Healing After Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Machine Learning Analysis by Pang Z, Ou Y, Liang J, Huang S, Chen J, Huang S, Wei Q, Liu Y, Qin H, Chen Y

“…Thus, our primary aim is to using machine learning identify these risk factors and construct a clinical risk prediction model.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 2516 patients who underwent posterior lumbar spinal fusion at Guangxi Medical University’s Second Affiliated Hospital between August 2021 and August 2023. …”
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Efficacy Assessment and Prognostic Value of Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Stage IV Acral and Cutaneous Melanoma Receiving PD-1 Inhibitors by Zhang Y, Qu Z, Xuan H, Lu L, Ding C, He Z, Gu K, Zhang Y

“…Cox regression analysis based on P< 0.05 showed that M1c/M1d (P< 0.001), NLR (P=0.003), and PNI (P< 0.001) were significantly correlated with OS, and were visualized in a nomogram. C-index, t-ROC, area under the curve (AUC), and calibration curves revealed promising discrimination and accuracy of the nomogram. …”
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Achieving flexible fairness metrics in federated medical imaging by Huijun Xing, Rui Sun, Jinke Ren, Jun Wei, Chun-Mei Feng, Xuan Ding, Zilu Guo, Yu Wang, Yudong Hu, Wei Wei, Xiaohua Ban, Chuanlong Xie, Yu Tan, Xian Liu, Shuguang Cui, Xiaohui Duan, Zhen Li

“…FlexFair incorporates a flexible regularization term to facilitate the integration of multiple fairness criteria, including equal accuracy, demographic parity, and equal opportunity. …”
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Perspectives on eye care access and telemedicine-based glaucoma screening among Latine individuals with limited English proficiency by Norma E. Del Risco, Mildred Silva Zuccaro, Jade J. Livingston, Michele Heisler, Harry Levine, Maria A. Woodward, Amanda K. Bicket, Angela R. Elam, Denise A. John, Paula Anne Newman-Casey

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Minocycline-Associated Pseudotumor Cerebri with Severe Papilledema by Simon R. Bababeygy, Michael X. Repka, Prem S. Subramanian

“…Vision loss and papilledema have been described as mild and transient, and some authors suggest that treatment is not needed. Methods. Case series of 2 patients with severe papilledema and visual field loss. …”
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Prevalence of Heterophoria in Tibetan Grade-One Students: The Lhasa Childhood Eye Study by Han Su, Jing Fu, Weiwei Chen, Zhaojun Meng, Lei Li, Wei Dai, Yao Yao

“…The study aims to explore the prevalence of heterophoria and associate factors in Tibetan grade-one students. Methods. The Lhasa Childhood Eye Study (LCES) is a school-based cohort study. 1942 grade-one students from 7 elementary schools were randomly sampled by stratified cluster sampling. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Corneal Morphological and Optical Parameters in Predicting DSAEK Surgery Outcome by Antonela Geber, Sanja Masnec, Miro Kalauz, Iva Bešlić, Ivan Škegro, Dina Lešin Gaćina, Sonja Jandroković, Ana Meter, Tomislav Kuzman

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: This prospective, observational cohort study included 17 eyes from 13 patients who underwent DSAEK. …”
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Differential Change in Retina Structure and Function in Children and Adolescents with Drusens of the Optic Nerve Disk by A. G. Shchuko, D. Yu. Samsonov, S. I. Zhukova, T. N. Iureva, I. M. Mikhalevich, A. V. Grigorieva, Yu. S. Samsonova

“…Central vision in patients with drusens of the optic nerve disc is reduced rarely, and their diagnosis is reduced to ascertaining of the fact of having drusen without taking into account the structural and functional changes in the visual system.Purpose of the work: to identify the pattern of changes in visual functions in children and adolescents with druses of the optic nerve disk, the development and addition of classification criteria.Patients and methods. 45 children with drusens were examined, a comprehensive analysis of the visual system included a standard ophthalmological examination, a comprehensive study of visual system with ultrasound scanning, OCT and OCTA, standard automated and pulsarperimetry.Based on the results of the cluster analysis, a graph of the distribution of patients into three groups (control group and two clinical groups) was constructed, and the structural and functional state of the visual system was analyzed. …”
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Is Nonmicronized Diosmin 600 mg as Effective as Micronized Diosmin 900 mg plus Hesperidin 100 mg on Chronic Venous Disease Symptoms? Results of a Noninferiority Study by Marcio Steinbruch, Carlos Nunes, Romualdo Gama, Renato Kaufman, Gustavo Gama, Mendel Suchmacher Neto, Rafael Nigri, Natasha Cytrynbaum, Lisa Brauer Oliveira, Isabelle Bertaina, François Verrière, Mauro Geller

“…The difference between groups was -2.1 mm with an upper limit of one-sided 90% confidence interval equal to 1.0 mm for a noninferiority margin set at 20 mm (noninferiority demonstrated). …”
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