Patient stratification and choice of therapy based on blood gene expression profiles in rheumatoid arthritis by E. V. Chetina, G. A. Markova

“…Moreover, RA patients are an exclusively heterogeneous group, so not all of them respond equally well to treatment. In this regard, there is a need for personalized therapy. …”
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The Inequality of Material Living Conditions in EU Countries by Ona Gražina Rakauskienė, Lina Volodzkienė

“…The standard means of measuring these differences in equality include methods and aspects such as looking at inequalities in income and consumption, but these criteria do not reflect the actual level of inequality. …”
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Modelling of examinations of artery wall thickness changes by Tadeusz POWAŁOWSKI, Janusz WÓJCIK, Zbigniew TRAWIŃSKI

“…The echoes-tracking solver based on the zero-crossing and correlation methods was used for detecting changes of the IMT.…”
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Obstetric violence: reflection on reporting to achieve sustainable development goals by Emmanuele Mainart Ildefonso, Laura Christina Macedo, Tatiane Herreira Trigueiro, Isabele Melo Martins

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: to explain obstetric violence, its consequences, and the importance of mandatory reporting to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Methods: a reflective study based on references and the researchers’ expertise on the subject. …”
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Changes in choriocapillaris blood flow density and associated factors affecting axial elongation in Chinese children and adolescents with mild to moderate myopia: a cross-sectional... by Xin Cui, Liping Chen, Hui Zheng, Xin Meng, Lu Tian, Bin Wu, Shiyong Xie, Wei Wang, Xuefeng Shi

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Spectrum of Scleral Lens Fit and Patient Compliance: A Single Center Retrospective Study by Oğuzhan Özçelik, Zeynep Özbek, Canan Aslı Yıldırım, İsmet Durak

“…Objectives: To discuss the results of scleral contact lens fit in patients with difficult corneal and ocular surface pathologies. Materials and Methods: This single-center, retrospective case-series included 49 eyes of 34 patients who underwent scleral lens fitting for visual acuity improvement from February 2018 to 2023. …”
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Asymptomatic ocular candida: a case outside the guidance by Roshnee Patel, Lena Wragg, Jas Virdee

“…Materials and Methods: A 76-year-old man was admitted under the medical team with reduced consciousness after a 3-day history of fever, diarrhoea and vomiting. …”
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Baseline functional connectivity of the basal forebrain-cortical circuit predict taVNS treatment response in primary insomnia: a randomized controlled trial and fMRI study by Meng Qi, Yiting Huang, Runru Mai, Zhaoxian Yan, Biyun Xu, Bo Liu, Yue Zhang

“…This study investigated whether transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) modulates BF functional connectivity (FC) in patients with PI and whether baseline FC predicts taVNS treatment response. Methods Seventy patients with PI were randomized to real or sham taVNS for 4 weeks. …”
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Lamellar Macular Holes: The Role of Microperimetry in Functional Assessment by Simone Donati, Paola Della Valle, Elias Premi, Marco Mazzola, Laura Lo Presti, Claudio Azzolini

“…Materials and Methods. This observational clinical study has been conducted in the Ophthalmology Clinic, ASST-Sette Laghi, University of Insubria of Varese-Como, Italy. …”
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Early Anatomical and Functional Outcomes of Faricimab in Recalcitrant Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Retrospective Real-World Study in an East-Asian Population by Yen-An Lai, Mei-Chi Tsui, Shuo-Fang Cheng, Yi-Ting Hsieh, Tso-Ting Lai, Yun Hsia, Shih-Wen Wang, I-Hsin Ma, Kuo-Chi Hung, Chang-Pin Lin, Chang-Hao Yang, Chung-May Yang, Tzyy-Chang Ho

“…Methods This was a retrospective observational study at National Taiwan University Hospital. …”
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Comparison of choroidal vascularity index in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: impact of silicone-oil vs. gas tamponade following pars plana vitrectomy by Ece Ozal, Serhat Ermis, Murat Karapapak, Omer Faruk Canli, Sadık Altan Ozal

“…Conclusion CVI values did not significantly differ between eyes treated with SO and gas tamponade, nor did they correlate significantly with postoperative visual outcomes. Although CVI provides valuable insights into choroidal health, it may not serve as a strong predictor of visual recovery in the early postoperative period. …”
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MicroRNA-21-5p from induced pluripotent stem cells promotes neuroprotection of retinal ganglion cells in optic nerve crush model by Qing Xia, Wei Chen, Jiawei Xiong, Xiaofen Mo

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Associations Between Cortical Iron Accumulation and Memory in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and in Cognitively Normal Individuals by Subin Lee, Suhyeon Lee, Ina Park, Yeonsil Moon, Younghee Yim, Jongho Lee, June Sic Kim, Won‐Jin Moon

“…Additionally, we assessed which combination of these measures best explains the group differences in visual and verbal memory performance. Materials and Methods We retrospectively analyzed data from 48 patients with aMCI and 33 age‐matched CN individuals. …”
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A single-center retrospective analysis of postoperative self-care in PANDO patients undergoing endoscopic nasal dacryocystorhinostomy (En-DCR) under the day-ward model by LIU Yunming, ZHENG Xinyu, XIAO Lixia, LI Shuiling

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e-Learning in Phoniatrics and Speech-Language Pathology: Exploratory Analysis of Free Access Tools in Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Jessica Büchs, Christiane Neuschaefer-Rube

“…We analyzed formats (websites, online courses, apps, and podcasts), content areas (types of AAC, diagnostics, therapy, and other content areas), learning styles (visual, auditory, and audio-visual), and learning goals (receptive and performative) within and between basic and advanced level tools. …”
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Cognitive performance of neuromyelitis optica patients: comparison with multiple sclerosis Desempenho cognitivo de pacientes com neuromielite óptica: comparação com esclerose múlti... by Sandra Vanotti, Evangelina Valeria Cores, Barbara Eizaguirre, Luciana Melamud, Raúl Rey, Andrés Villa

“…The NMO Group showed abnormal performance in verbal fluency, verbal and visual memories, with greater attention deficits. …”
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Fatigue impact of mixed reality in mass casualty incidents training by Ana María Cintora-Sanz, Raúl Muñoz-Romo, Alberto Blanco-Lara, Paula Sanchíz-Torres, Tatiana Vazquéz-Rodríguez, Helmut Schrom-Feiertag, Carmen Cardós-Alonso

“…The MR fatigue scale identified significant dimensions of fatigue, with general and visual fatigue having the greatest impact. Medical professionals reported higher levels of visual fatigue compared to other professions involved in the training. …”
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Scleral lenses application for the correction of postkeratoplastic ametropia by M.V. Sinitsyn, N.A. Pozdeeva, S.G. Bodrova, O.V. Shlenskaya, O.I. Tikhonova, A.E. Terent’eva

“…The mean age of the patients was 40±9 years. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was 0.14±0.16, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) with glasses was 0.44±0.25, the spherical refractive component was 1.37±2.58 D, the cylindrical refractive component was –4,75±1.68 D. …”
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Retrospective OCT Analysis of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Modulator Fingolimod in Multiple Sclerosis by Wilson X. Wang, MD, MPhil, Helen Rossmiller, BS, Henok Getahun, BS, Aditya Santoki, BS, Dana C. Perantie, MPH, Robert T. Naismith, MD, Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD

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Exploring Augmented Reality for Dental Implant Surgery: Feasibility of Using Smartphones as Navigation Tools by Richard Mosch, Vasilios Alevizakos, Dragan Alexander Ströbele, Marcus Schiller, Constantin vonSee

“…Material and Methods A modified dental training model with removable parallel pins served as the physical component. …”
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