Treatment of Hallux Rigidus: Comparison of Hemiarthroplasty with Cartiva Implant, Allograft Interpositional Arthroplasty, and Arthrodesis by Ryan Sanii MD, MPH, Kevin Phan MD, Drew Krumm MD, Daniel J. Patton MD, Tyler Madden MD, John G. Anderson MD, John D. Maskill MD, Donald R. Bohay MD, FACS, Michelle A. Padley PhD, Cameron G. Patthanacharoenphon MD

“…Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 99 patients was performed. …”
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Safety and efficacy of mycophenolate mofetil in treating neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Yang Chen, Ming Jin, Mengyu Han, Luqi Nong, Ziqiang Liu, You Chen, Huan Meng, Yali Qin, Zhijun Wang

“…The secondary outcomes will consist of the frequency and severity of adverse events, best-corrected visual acuity, relapse-free rate and time to the next attack. …”
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Comparison of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) and unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) discectomy in the treatment of far lateral lumbar disc herniation (FLLDH): a... by Liang Li, Jilong An, Lei Guo, Xiuqi Shan, Yapeng Sun, Jiaqi Li, Fei Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) and unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) discectomy in treating patients with far lateral lumbar disc herniation (FLLDH). Methods From January 2020 to January 2022, 65 patients with FLLDH underwent either PELD or UBE discectomy. …”
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Gut Microbial Signatures in Long COVID: Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets by Soyoung Oh, Sujin An, Kihyun Park, Soohyung Lee, Yoo Min Han, Seong-Joon Koh, Joowon Lee, Hyerin Gim, Donghyun Kim, Haesook Seo

“…Here, we aimed to investigate connections between the gut microbiota and long COVID severity. Methods Fecal samples were collected from 31 patients with long COVID, 14 with COVID-19 but not long COVID, and 23 healthy controls. …”
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Deep learning-based cough classification using application-recorded sounds: a transfer learning approach with VGGish by Sanghoon Han, Yu-rim Lee, Ji-ho Lee, JinHee Jeon, Choongki Min, Kyungnam Kim, Donghoon Kim, Myung Pyo Kim, Young Mi Park, Uiri An, Kyoung Min Moon

“…To enhance interpretability, we applied Grad-CAM to visualize the features that influenced the model’s decision-making. …”
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UK Medical Cannabis Registry: An Analysis of Outcomes of Medical Cannabis Therapy for Hypermobility‐Associated Chronic Pain by Mary Dickinson, Simon Erridge, John Warner‐Levy, Evonne Clarke, Katy McLachlan, Ross Coomber, Wendy Holden, James J. Rucker, Michael W. Platt, Mikael H. Sodergren

“…Objective The study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes in patients with hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) with chronic pain following treatment with cannabis‐based medicinal products (CBMPs). Methods This was a case series conducted with the UK Medical Cannabis Registry. …”
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Evaluation of lateral flow devices for rabies diagnosis in decomposed animal brain samples by Ryota Todoroki, Joely T. Ongtangco, Kazunori Kimitsuki, Nobuo Saito, Milagros R. Mananggit, Cornelio R. Velasco, Jaira D. Mauhay, Alyssa M. Garcia, Catalino S. Demetria, Yamada Kentaro, Akira Nishizono

“…This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of the ADTEC lateral flow device (LFD) for rabies post-mortem diagnosis using decomposed brain samples. Methods We used 34 animal heads submitted with a cold chain to an animal diagnostic laboratory located in central Philippines including 26 DFAT-positive and eight DFAT-negative samples. …”
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Association between circulating plasma CTRP3 levels and acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qingsheng Niu, Qingsheng Niu, Qingsheng Niu, Ziyi Zhu, Yaowen Jiang, Yaowen Jiang, Zhi Wan, Zhi Wan

“…Publication bias was evaluated using Egger’s regression test, Begg’s correlation analysis, and funnel plot visualizations.ResultsThe results indicated that patients with acute ischemic stroke exhibited significantly lower circulating levels of CTRP3 compared with control group (Z = 6.04, P < 0.00001). …”
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A placebo-controlled study of the doses and efficacy of Lentinula edodes mycelia for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer by Shogen Boku, Hironaga Satake, Seiichiro Mitani, Kiyoshi Maeda, Toshihiro Kudo, Toshifumi Yamaguchi, Tatsuya Takagi, Hisato Kawakami, Hisato Kawakami

“…We evaluated the efficacy and safety as well as the optimal dosage of L.E.M. extract for OIPN in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).MethodsAfter curative resection, we used a 1:1:1 ratio to randomly assign patients with CRC with persistent OIPN (defined by a visual analogue scale [VAS] numbness score ≥40 mm) to the low-dose (L.E.M. 300 mg twice daily [bid]), high-dose (L.E.M. 900 mg bid), and placebo groups. …”
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Percutaneous unilateral biportal endoscopy versus uniportal endoscopy for lumbar spinal stenosis: a single-centre, prospective, non-randomised cohort trial protocol by Xiang Li, Yong Yang, Lingjia Yu, Haining Tan, Yuquan Liu, Guangpeng Li, Yuanshun Lo, Zhu Bin

“…Therefore, the present prospective study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of UBE and UE for treating patients with LSS.Methods and analysis This single-centre, prospective, non-randomised cohort trial is designed to compare the efficacy and safety of UBE and UE in treating patients with LSS. …”
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Analgesia and sedative effects of a fixed nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture on supragingival scaling patients: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Lu Tang, Yuchen Wang, Fan Sun, Chenxi Sun, Xiaochen Jiang, Weifeng Wang, Xueling Qiu, Xiaona Sui, Lingjun Zhou

“…The purpose of this study is to explore the safety and effectiveness of a fixed inhaled nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture analgesia technology in the process of supragingival scaling and to provide empirical evidence for patients to reduce pain and reduce anxiety during supragingival scaling.Methods and analysis This is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that is expected to enrol 120 patients. …”
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Modifying quantitative sensory testing to investigate tactile sensory function and behavioral reactivity in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: establishing... by Jaclyn Gunderson, Emma Worthley, Breanne Byiers, Alyssa Merbler, Andrea Huebner, Deanna Hofschulte, Jasmine Lee, Catherine Riodique, Frank Symons

“…Boxplots were used to visually explore differences in group characteristics (sex, autism status, and self-injurious behavior), with two-sample t-tests used to further characterize differences in SIB group characteristics in behavioral reactivity to mQST stimuli. …”
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Implementation of an electronic health information system using DHIS2 tracker to manage and evaluate the National cervical screening programme in Bangladesh by Ashrafun Nessa, Shekh Md Nazim Uddin, Eric Lucas, Pradip Nag, Sathishrajaa Palaniraja, Maryluz Rol, Md. Abdus Salam Khan, Muhammad Abdul Hannan Khan, Shirin Akter Begum, Romena Afroz, Noor E Ferdous, Richard Muwonge, Partha Basu

“…Also, the system facilitates data linkage between community clinics, VIA (visual inspection with acetic acid) screening centers, and colposcopy clinics using a unique national identifier. …”
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A Comparative Study between Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Fentanyl to Relieve Shoulder Pain during Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery under Spinal Anesthesia: A Ran... by Zahra Asgari, Zahra Tavoli, Reihaneh Hosseini, Masoomeh Nataj, Fatemeh Tabatabaei, Fatemeh Dehghanizadeh, Hosein Haji-Amoo-Assar, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Ali Montazeri

“…Pain intensity was measured using the single item visual analogue scale (VAS-10 cm) immediately before and 5, 10, 20, and 30 minutes after treatment. …”
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A borehole image dataset for the intelligent identification of structural planes by Yi Cheng, Zengqiang Han, Yuyong Jiao, Shuangyuan Chen, Chao Wang

“…Borehole imaging technology has been widely employed for acquiring structural planes information in subsurface rock masses due to its capacity to directly visualize borehole wall geometries and precisely measure discontinuity parameters. …”
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Interplay between glucocorticoids and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes on the prognosis of adrenocortical carcinoma by Martin Fassnacht, Matthias Kroiss, Laura-Sophie Landwehr, Barbara Altieri, Jochen Schreiner, Iuliu Sbiera, Isabel Weigand, Silviu Sbiera

“…Here we characterize tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes (TILs) in ACC in association with glucocorticoids as potential explanation for resistance to immunotherapy.Methods We performed immunofluorescence analysis to visualize tumor-infiltrating T cells (CD3+), T helper cells (CD3+CD4+), cytotoxic T cells (CD3+CD8+) and regulatory T cells (Tregs; CD3+CD4+FoxP3+) in 146 ACC tissue specimens (107 primary tumors, 16 local recurrences, 23 metastases). …”
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Versatility of Vascularized Fibular Graft in Forearm Bone Loss: From Initial Treatment to Secondary Nonunion Treatment by Bruno Battiston, MD, PhD, Francesca Fissore, MD, Elisabetta Mijno, MD, Davide Ciclamini, MD

“…This retrospective study aims to assess the outcomes of advanced treatment for complex forearm bone loss necessitating microsurgical treatment with a vascularized fibula flap. Methods: Patients treated with VFG between January 2010 and December 2022 were included in this analysis. …”
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Associations of the C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte index with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among individuals with cardiovascular disease: evidence from the NHANES... by Dunzheng Han, Lanlan Wu, Haobin Zhou, Yuting Xue, Shangfei He, Zhuang Ma, Shuwen Su, Peixin Li, Shenrong Liu, Zheng Huang

“…A restricted cubic spline (RCS) was used to visualize the association of the CALLY index with mortality risk. …”
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Barriers to follow-up after an abnormal cervical cancer screening result and the role of male partners: a qualitative study by Mercy Tsidya, Lameck Chinula, Jennifer H Tang, Clement Mapanje, John Chapola, Fan Lee, Agatha Bula, Billy Rodwell Phiri, Nenani Kamtuwange

“…Malawi primarily uses visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) for screening, however, a follow-up for positive screening results remains a major barrier, in rural areas. …”
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Functional and anatomical results of subthreshold micropulse laser as rescue treatment for central serous chorioretinopathy after verteporfin shortage by Carlos Oribio-Quinto, Antonio Domingo Alarcón-Garcia, Jacobo Enriquez-Fuentes, Bárbara Burgos-Blasco, Jose Ignacio Fernandez-Vigo

“…Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), subretinal fluid (SRF), and subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) were measured at inclusion and during the follow-up visits at 2, 4, and 6 months. …”
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