Trichloroacetic Acid as a Topical Treatment for Actinic Cheilitis by Victoria Kuta, S. Mark Taylor

“…Setting Tertiary care center. Methods All patients with actinic cheilitis presenting to an otolaryngologist‐head and neck surgeon at our institution within the study time frame were eligible. …”
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Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease Using Retinal Imaging and Urine Dipstick Data: Multimodal Deep Learning Approach by Youngmin Bhak, Yu Ho Lee, Joonhyung Kim, Kiwon Lee, Daehwan Lee, Eun Chan Jang, Eunjeong Jang, Christopher Seungkyu Lee, Eun Seok Kang, Sehee Park, Hyun Wook Han, Sang Min Nam

“…Wide Residual Networks were used for DL, and saliency maps were used to visualize model attention. Sensitivity analyses assessed the impact of numerical variables. …”
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The hyaluronan-related genes HAS2, HYAL1-4, PH20 and HYALP1 are associated with prognosis, cell viability and spheroid formation capacity in ovarian cancer by Jette Riecks, Arianna Parnigoni, Balázs Győrffy, Ludwig Kiesel, Alberto Passi, Davide Vigetti, Martin Götte

“…We investigated the ability to form spheroids using the Hanging Drop method and the response to chemotherapy at different concentrations using the MTT Assay. …”
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Retrospective analysis of functional and anatomical changes, the level of intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and highgrade myopia during surgical treatment of cataracts by O. V. Krasnozhan, N. S. Lutsenko

“…Analysis of examination of patients with primary openangle glaucoma and high grade myopia revealed differences in functional, morphometric parameters and the level of intraocular pressure after phacoemulsification of cataracts. Maximum corrected visual acuity (MCG) after phacoemulsification of cataracts was significantly increased in all observation groups. …”
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Effect of cold environments on technical performance and perceived workload and stress during advanced medical procedures: a randomized controlled simulation study by Giulia Roveri, Lorenzo Gamberini, Erika Borotto, Frederik Eisendle, Luigi Festi, Hermann Brugger, Giacomo Strapazzon, Simon Rauch, EMEX investigators

“…Additionally, the study examined the influence of operator experience on these outcomes. Methods Thirty-six members of the International Medical Commission for Alpine Rescue participated in a crossover study conducted at the terraXcube environmental simulator in Bolzano, Italy. …”
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Investigating Anxiety, Mobility, Disability and Proprioception in Adults with Mild Neck Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study by Pablo Mleziva, Eric Glenn Johnson, Everett B. Lohman, Madeha Jaber, Lillian Mleziva, Noha S. Daher

“…The participants were instructed to score their pain using the visual analog scale (pain group: < 4/10 and normal group: 0/10), anxiety level with the state-trait anxiety inventory, and neck disability with the neck disability index. …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Ranibizumab and Aflibercept on Changes in Macular Choroidal Thickness in Patients Treated for Diabetic Macular Edema by Valérie Sarda, Pauline Eymard, Linda Hrarat, Franck Fajnkuchen, Audrey Giocanti-Aurégan

“…The aim of this study was to assess the effect of intravitreal injections (IVI) of ranibizumab and aflibercept on the choroidal thickness (CT) in patients with treatment-naive diabetic macular edema (DME) before and after monthly IVI. Patients and Methods. Prospective monocenter study. Inclusion criteria were treatment-naive DME eyes without concomitant panretinal photocoagulation, associated with a decrease in best-corrected visual acuity ≤75 letters on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) scale. …”
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with breast cancer. Experience in implementing at the regional level. Priority issues by A. Yu. Vorontsov, A. N. Volodin, M. A. Kurochkina, V. V. Radovskiy, T. V. Burova, S. V. Gamayunov

“…Sentinel lymph nodes were visualized using the radioisotope colloid 99mTc-Nanotop. …”
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Intensive versus Guideline Blood Pressure and Lipid Lowering in Patients with Previous Stroke: Main Results from the Pilot 'Prevention of Decline in Cognition after Stroke Trial' (... by Philip M Bath, Polly Scutt, Daniel J Blackburn, Sandeep Ankolekar, Kailash Krishnan, Clive Ballard, Alistair Burns, Jonathan Mant, Peter Passmore, Stuart Pocock, John Reckless, Nikola Sprigg, Rob Stewart, Joanna M Wardlaw, Gary A Ford, PODCAST Trial Investigators

“…However, intensive lipid lowering therapy was significantly associated with improved scores for ACE-R at 6 months, trail making A, modified Rankin Scale and Euro-Qol Visual Analogue Scale. There was no difference in rates of dementia or serious adverse events for either comparison.…”
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Amyloid-beta 40 as a biomarker of cognitive impairment in acute ischemic stroke by Aleksey A. Kulesh, Viktor E. Drobakha, Elena M. Kuklina, Vladimir V. Shestakov

“…Aim: to study the role of amyloid-beta 40 (Aβ 40) in the development of cognitive impairment in acute ischemic stroke.Materials and methods. The study included 70 patients aged 33–86 years, 46 men and 24 women. …”
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Evaluation of corneal epithelial mapping in type-2 diabetes mellitus by Esraa R. Hassaan, Mostafa M. Bahgat, Ahmed F. El-Shahed

“…Setting BADR University Hospital, and Al-Mashreq Eye Center, Cairo, Egypt. Patients and methods A prospective, comparative study that included, total 96 eyes: 48 eyes of 24 DM-2 patients, and 48 eyes of 24 healthy participants. …”
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Comparison of Presbyopia Between Glaucoma Patients Using Prostaglandin F Receptor Agonists and Fixed Combination Therapy by Ayaki M, Hanyuda A, Negishi K

“…Masahiko Ayaki,1,2 Akiko Hanyuda,1 Kazuno Negishi1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; 2Grand Central Tower Tokyo Eye Clinic, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence: Masahiko Ayaki, Grand Central Tower Tokyo Eye Clinic, 2-16-3 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 1080075, Japan, Email mayaki@olive.ocn.ne.jp Kazuno Negishi, Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan, Email kazunonegishi@keio.jpObjective: The purpose of this study was to compare the near add power among glaucoma patients using prostaglandin F (FP) receptor agonists and fixed combination therapies and controls.Methods: Participants were aged from 40 to 69 years and phakic with visual acuity of 20/25 or better, and included 2200 controls, 784 patients using FP receptor agonist for primary open-angle glaucoma (FP), and 412 patients using fixed combination (Combi). …”
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Efficacy of ketorolac versus tramadol for analgesia during percutaneous vertebroplasty

“…Objective To evaluate the efficacy of ketorolac versus tramadol used in analgesia during percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture(OVCF). Methods This retrospective study selected 126 patients who underwent PVP for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. …”
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Patient Satisfaction and Resource Utilization Following Introduction of Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) in Scottish Prisons by Sayers C, Mogford D

“…The following outcomes were evaluated at 12, 24, and 52 weeks: patient satisfaction using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM), patient-reported craving using a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS), and opioid withdrawal using the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS). …”
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A scoping review of national policies for hierarchical medical system in China since the 2009 health reform by Tingting Cai, Yuting Hua, Leyi Fang, Yunhui Xia, Jiantong Shen, Jiantong Shen, Jianlin Lou

“…We aim to summarize and review the evolution of China’s hierarchical medical system policy.MethodsEligible policies were identified between March 7, 2009 and December 31, 2022, by searching the official websites of the PKULAW Database, the Chinese State Council, and related ministries. …”
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Mix-­and­-match Implantation of Multifocal and Extended Depth of Focus IOLs by K. B. Pershin, N. F. Pashinova, А. Yu. Tsygankov, E. A. Antonov, I. V. Kosova, L. V. Batalina

“…The advantage of combined implantation for achieving better near visual acuity and comparable incidence of adverse optical phenomena was shown.…”
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Abstract 212: Percutaneous Carotid access in Mechanical Thrombectomy ‐ a safe alternative to transfemoral approach by Sonia Bellara, James Hiana, Daniel Zumofen, Yohannes Mulatu

“…NIHSS on arrival was 14 for expressive aphasia, right visual field defect, right facial weakness, significant dysarthria, right hemiparesis, and sensory defect. …”
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Preoperative Spino Cranial Angle Predicts Adjacent Segment Degeneration After Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by Li Y, Cheng P, Zhang X, Cheng C

“…The spino cranial angle (SCA), a novel sagittal parameter reflecting head-to-cervical alignment, may be associated with ASD, yet its predictive value remains unclear.Methods: A total of 98 patients who underwent single-level ACDF with at least 24 months of follow-up were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Video-Based Respiratory Rate Estimation for Infants in the NICU by Soodeh Ahani, Nikoo Niknafs, Pascal M. Lavoie, Liisa Holsti, Guy A. Dumont

“…The Bland-Altman analysis of the proposed algorithm shows higher agreement between the estimated values via the proposed method and visually counted RR than the agreement between the RR obtained from the impedance sensors and reference RR, and agreement between a former EVM-based method and reference RR values.Conclusion: Our algorithm shows promising results for RR estimation in a real-life NICU environment under various conditions that can confound the estimation.Clinical impact: We present a robust algorithm for non-contact neonatal respiratory rate monitoring, capable of performing well under various environmental lighting conditions in NICU, even when the infant is clothed or covered.…”
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The Effectiveness of a Specific Exercise Program in Alleviating Work-Related Neck and Upper Back Pain and Improving Mood State in Various Occupational Populations—A Randomized Cont... by Anastasia Beneka, Paraskevi Sakellari, Katerina Daskalaki, Paraskevi Malliou, Theodoros Konstantinidis

“…Pain assessment using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and mood state using the Feeling Scale (FS) questionnaires of the participants were recorded at baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately following the exercise intervention period of 6 weeks (post-intervention). …”
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