The association between sleep duration and myopia among Chinese school-age students: mediation effect of physical activity by Haiqing Feng, Yuexia Gao, Na An, Yitong Lu, Jianping Huang, Weiping Yang, Qingyun Lu

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep duration and myopia in school-age students, as well as to observe the role of physical activity as a mediating variable in sleep duration and myopia.MethodsUsing multistage stratified sampling, 26,020 school-age students in Jiangsu Province, ages 7–18, were selected for this cross-sectional survey. …”
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Optimizing Virtual Follow-Up Care: Realist Evaluation of Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer by Sarah Scruton, Geoff Wong, Stephanie Babinski, Lauren R Squires, Alejandro Berlin, Julie Easley, Sharon McGee, Ken Noel, Danielle Rodin, Jonathan Sussman, Robin Urquhart, Jacqueline L Bender

“…Key mechanisms that interacted with contexts to produce positive outcomes (eg, satisfaction) were visual cues, effective and empathetic communication, and a trusting relationship with their provider. …”
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Short-term outcomes of percutaneous versus subcutaneous fascial flap fixation in cubital tunnel syndrome surgery: A retrospective cohort study by Tianyou Hu, Yujie Bian, Qiankun Wang, Tao Zhou, Hongxiang Zhou

“…Patients were grouped based on the method of fascial flap fixation: subcutaneous (n = 57) or percutaneous (n = 57). …”
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Study protocol for a Prospective Observational study of Safety Threats and Adverse events in Trauma (PrO-STAT): a pilot study at a level-1 trauma centre in Canada by Melissa McGowan, Charles Keown-Stoneman, Brodie Nolan, Teodor Grantcharov, Eliane M Shore, Anisa Nazir

“…Insights from this evaluation will inform targeted interventions to improve procedural adherence, communication and overall team performance, ultimately reducing preventable errors and improving patient safety.Methods and analysis A prospective observational study will be conducted at St. …”
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Clinical outcomes following medial meniscus posterior root repairs: A minimum of 5‐year follow‐up study by Yuki Okazaki, Kazuhisa Sugiu, Yusuke Kamatsuki, Masanori Tamura, Koki Kawada, Tsubasa Hasegawa, Takayuki Furumatsu

“…The Lysholm, Tegner activity, International Knee Documentation Committee score, pain visual analogue scale and Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome scores were assessed as clinical outcomes. …”
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Combined repair technique for patellar tendon rupture using two suture anchors and three transosseous sutures: a retrospective cohort study by Ding Li, Yuchen He, Zhenmu Xu, Yueming Chen, Kai Jiang, Ding Zhou, Qian Liu, Weihong Zhu

“…Suture anchor repair and the transosseous suture method have be widely used, but the suture anchor technique may cause anchor pull-out, while the transosseous suture method may result in insufficient suture strength. …”
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Comparison of the donor site healing following free gingival graft procedure with and without topically applied ozonated oil as wound dressing by Kalaiselvan Dharani, P.T. Priyangha

“…Aim: The present study aimed to compare and assess the wound healing efficacy of topically applied ozonated oil in palatal wounds following a free gingival graft (FGG) procedure. Materials and Methods: A total of 10 patients were selected and randomly assigned to control or test groups. …”
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Predictors of post caesarean section surgical site infection and referral pattern for caesarean section in a tribal dominant and resource constraint tertiary level health care Cent... by Sona Singh, Neha Jain, Shruti Singh Parihar, Akash Ranjan Singh, Sanjeev Bakshi, Vikrant Kabirpanthi, Nagendra Singh

“…Probability of SSI risk by different factors were estimated using the Kaplan–Meier method, with survival curves compared via log-rank test. …”
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NEW DIRECTION IN LOCAL THERAPY OF OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE JOINT by Ye. S. Tsvetkova, L. N. Denisov

“…Nanoplast forte may be recommended as an efficient and safe method of local therapy of OA of the KJ.…”
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The Two Sides of Placebo Analgesia: Differential Functional Connectivity Reveals Mechanisms of Placebo Analgesic Response by Bush NJ, Cushnie AK, Boissoneault J, Aghabeigi S, Alexander C, Staud R, Robinson ME

“…However, despite robust research characterizing these effects, individual differences in predicting placebo analgesic responses are not well understood.Methods: Fifty-four healthy pain-free adults over 18 (M=22.8, SD=7.82) were recruited (66.7% women). …”
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Screening of necroptosis-related genes and evaluating the prognostic capacity, clinical value, and the effect of their copy number variations in acute myeloid leukemia by Dake Wen, Ru Yan, Lin Zhang, Haoyang Zhang, Xuyang Chen, Jian Zhou

“…Results Six hub-NRDEGs (SLC25A5, PARP1, CTSS, ZNF217, NFKB1, and PYGL) were obtained and their expression changes derived from CNVs in AML were visualized. In total, 65 mRNA-miRNA and 80 mRNA-TF interaction networks with hub-NRDEGs were screened. …”
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The Effectiveness of Topical Treatment for Plantar Warts: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Ana Mª Rayo Pérez, José María Juárez Jiménez, Rafael Rayo Rosado, Raquel García de la Peña

“…Subjects were divided into three groups according to the treatment received (zinc and nitric complex, cantharidin, bleomycin), and demographic variables, post-treatment pain (measured using the visual analog scale), the number of sessions required, and satisfaction after discharge (evaluated with the Likert scale) were analyzed. …”
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Oblique lateral internal fusion combined with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation in severe lumbar spinal stenosis: clinical and radiographic outcome by Chen Liu, Yin Geng, Yifeng Li

“…Herein, we investigated the clinical and radiographic outcome of OLIF with percutaneous pedicle screws in the treatment of severe lumbar spinal stenosis. Methods A total of 15 patients who underwent OLIF with percutaneous pedicle screws were retrospectively analysed. …”
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Meta-analysis on effects of lymphatic drainage techniques in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome by Sina Shahshenas, Hossein Yarmohammadi, Masood Soltanipur, Zahra Sheikhi

“…Primary outcomes included the Boston Symptom Severity Scale (BSSS), Boston Functional Status Scale (BFSS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), median nerve cross-sectional area (CSA), hand grip strength, and nerve conduction studies. …”
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An Exercise-Based Precision Medicine Tool and Smartphone App for Managing Achilles Tendinopathy (the 'PhysViz' System): User-Centered Development Study by Kohle Merry, Megan M MacPherson, Jackie L Whittaker, Christopher Napier, Liisa Holsti, Alex Scott

“…In addition, clinicians can visualize client data longitudinally and make changes to client exercise prescriptions remotely based on objective data. …”
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Media Role of Graphic in Harmonizing The Meanings Association Pattern with Forms of Expression and Literacy Genre by Amir Reza Estakhrian Haghighi, Setareh Ahsant

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Abdominal Aorta Screening During Routine Transthoracic Echocardiography in Zanzibar, Tanzania: The Zanzibar Heart Survey by Abukar Mohamed Ali, Khamis Mustafa Khamis, Ghirmay Andemichael, Muhiddin Abdi Mahmoud, Victor Aboyans, Sahrai Saeed

“…Results: AA could be visualized in 128 (93.4%) patients (43% of men and 57% of women). …”
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The capacity and training needs of primary health care workers in Nyeri and Nakuru counties of Kenya: a cross-sectional study by Josphat Martin Muchangi, Kioko Kithuki, Sarah Jebet Kosgei, Mary Mathenge, Deborah Kioko, Bryson Sifuma, Billian Sawenja, Samuel Kamau

“…The aim of this paper is to provide a baseline assessment of the capacity and training needs of healthcare workers (HCWs) in Nakuru and Nyeri Counties and identify priorities for intervention.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out among 171 healthcare workers in Nyeri and Nakuru counties. …”
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A Classification Tree Model with Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Variables to Screen Early-Stage Diabetic Retinopathy in Diabetic Patients by Hongyan Yao, Shanjun Wu, Zongyi Zhan, Zijing Li

“…In the logistic regression model, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) (LogMAR) and SCP density were entered (BVCA : OR= 60.30, 95% CI= [2.40, 1513.82], p = 0.013; SCP density: OR= 0.86, 95% CI= [0.78, 0.96], p = 0.006). …”
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Rehabilitation Protocols Significantly Improve Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Ankle Fracture Surgery by Yang Q, Yang H, Zhao J, Ren L

“…Pain intensity was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 24 hours, 48 hours, and 7 days postoperatively. …”
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