Efficacy on pain and knee function of Kinesio taping among patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hailong Jiao, Meng Tao, Xianyou Cui

“…To systematically evaluate the effect of KT on pain and knee function in patients with PFPS. Methods This study was registered in PROSPERO (registration number CRD 42023442333) and completed following the PRISMA checklist. …”
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A multicenter, prospective, randomized trial of the efficacy and safety of Alflutop® in an alternating dosing regimen versus the standard one. Communication 1: Evaluation of the ef... by L. I. Alekseeva, E. A. Taskina, A. M. Lila, V. I. Mazurov, N. A. Shostak, E. I. Shmidt, E. P. Ilivanova

“…Using of more convenient drug regimens is one of the ways to increase patient adherence to treatment for osteoarthritis (OA).Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of Alflutop® in an alternating dosing regimen versus its standard administration to patients with knee OA. Patients and methods. The investigation included 130 randomized patients who had Kellgren—Lawrence Grade II—IIIprimary tibiofemoral knee OA with pain intensity on walking at least 40 mm on a visual analogue scale and needed to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (at least 30 days in the previous 3 months). …”
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A comparative study of sonographic and clinical parameters in patient with upper trapezius muscle trigger point following dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation: a r... by Monavar Hadizadeh, Abbas Rahimi, Meysam Velayati, Mohammad Javaherian, Farokh Naderi, Abbasali Keshtkar, Jan Dommerholt

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of intramuscular electrical stimulation (IMES) compared to dry needling (DN) on sonographic and clinical parameters in upper trapezius muscle TrP. Methods This is a randomized, single-blind control trial. …”
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Patients with Higher Pulse Wave Velocity Are More Likely to Develop a More Severe Form of Knee Osteoarthritis: Implications for Cardiovascular Risk by Tina Zavidić, Emina Babarović, Vedrana Drvar, Božena Ćurko-Cofek, Gordana Laškarin

“…Assessments included anthropometry, laboratory analyses, blood pressure and PWV measurements, a 6 min walk test, pain evaluation using a visual analogue scale (VAS), and completion of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). …”
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Investigating the effects of closed kinetic chain exercises on joint position sense, functionality, range of motion, and pain in individuals with distal radius fracture: a randomiz... by Burak Menek, Emre Dansuk

“…Outcome measures included Visual Analog Scale for activity-related pain (VAS-Activity), active ROM (flexion/extension), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, and joint position sense (JPS). …”
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Accuracy and precision analyses of single-time-point dosimetry utilising physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modelling and non-linear mixed-effects modelling by Indra Budiansah, Deni Hardiansyah, Ade Riana, Supriyanto Ardjo Pawiro, Ambros J. Beer, Gerhard Glatting

“…The leave-one-out Jackknife method was applied to calculate STP ADs (sADs). The accuracy of STP dosimetry was evaluated using the relative deviation between sADs and rADs. …”
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Comparison of different adjuvant analgesia for paravertebral block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. by Rong Tang, Wen-Sheng Lu, Hai-Lian Zhong, Fang Wu, Yu-Qian Liu

“…The primary clinical outcomes were visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores at rest and during coughing at 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. …”
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Comparing Frailty Status Among Clusters Identified Based on EQ-5D-5L Dimensions in Older Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain by Hee Jung Kim, Hyeon Chang Kim, Jisung Hwang, Shin Hyung Kim

“…Hierarchical cluster analysis using the WARD method with squared Euclidean distance was conducted on the EQ-5D-5L dimensions to identify subgroups. …”
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Online Whiteboard Tool for Team Collaboration in the Foreign Language Classroom Via E-learning by A. V. Glotova

“…The research is relevant due to the didactic challenges and methodological limitations associated with the general transition of Russian institutions of higher education into e-learning format. Materials and methods. The author considers various specific didactic requirements and criteria defining the selection of learning tools and resources for collaboration of students. …”
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L-arginine vs. L-glutamine oral suspensions for radiation-induced oral mucositis: a triple-blind randomized trial by Fatma E. A. Hassanein, Christine Mikhail, Sarah Elkot, Asmaa Abou-Bakr

“…Outcomes, assessed at weeks 2, 5, and 7 of radiotherapy, included the WHO oral mucositis scale, Pain Visual Analogue Scale (Pain-VAS), body mass index (BMI), and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. …”
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Modified Gift Box Repair Technique in Achilles Tendon Rupture: A 5-Year Follow-Up by Mohammad Hossein Chegini Kord MD, Alireza Ebrahimi MD, Leili Nazari MD, Gregory R. Waryasz MD, Mohammad Razi MD, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani MD, Adel Ebrahimpour MD

“…The study also included other variables such as visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, calf atrophy, and the range of sagittal ankle motion, wound complications, sural nerve injury, and re-rupture rate. …”
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Eosinophilic esophagitis and allergic susceptibility: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ruoyu Ji, MD (Doctor of Medicine), Xiangyi Cui, MM (Master of Medicine), Yuxiang Zhi, MD (Doctor of Medicine)

“…Publication bias was examined by Egger's test and visualized by funnel plots. Results: Altogether, 27 studies containing 1831 cases and 2982 controls were enrolled. 57.2% of EoE patients had co-existing atopic disease. …”
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Primary and secondary myelofibrosis: ophthalmological manifestations at onset and during therapy by O. Yu. Vinogradova, L. B. Egoryan, D. I. Shikhbabaeva, A. L. Neverova, M. M. Pankrashkina, L. K. Moshetova

“…Ruxolitinib MF therapy is safe for the visual organ according to the assessed parameters and has a positive therapeutic effect compared with MF onset and hydroxycarbamide therapy: such patients demonstrated smaller perimeter of the foveolar avascular zone, higher vascular and perfusion density of the retina, choroid and optic disc. …”
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Clinical outcomes of standard primary vs. primary rotating hinge total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective matched-pair analysis by Samuel F. Schaible, Sophie C. Eberlein, Raymond Schaefer, Frank M. Klenke, Andreas Hecker

“…We retrospectively compared the clinical outcomes of primary RH TKA with those of standard primary (SP) TKA. Methods Nineteen patients per group were matched for age, sex, and follow-up (SP: 68.8 ± 6.8 years; RH: 68.2 ± 8.1 years; 11 females each). …”
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Indications and Diagnostic Yield of Paraneoplastic and Autoimmune Encephalitis Antibody Testing: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Hannah Ford, Nabil Seery, Tracie Tan, Logan Gardner, Jeffrey Box, Robb Wesselingh, Julian Bosco, Mastura Monif

“…Other common indications included neuropathy, seizures, movement disorders, ataxia, visual symptoms, myelitis, and motor neuron syndromes. …”
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Cross-cultural validation of the Fukushima lumbar spinal stenosis scale in Korean patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis by Il-Soo Eun, Hak Sang Kim, Yoon Jae Cho, Tae Sik Goh, Jung Sub Lee

“…This study aimed to assess the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of a Korean adaptation of the FLS-25 (K-FLS-25) using a structured cross-cultural adaptation process. Methods The original FLS-25 questionnaire was translated into Korean following established guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation, including forward translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee review, and pretesting. …”
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Efficacy and safety of valbenazine in the treatment of cervical dystonia: a pilot study by Salma Aziz, Erin Pellot, Laxman Bahroo, Abhishek Wajpe, Martin T. Taylor

“…A similar pathophysiological pathway for cervical dystonia suggests valbenazine (VBZ) could be beneficial in this condition.ObjectiveTo determine the efficacy of VBZ in reducing symptoms of pain and posturing and improving quality of life in subjects with cervical dystonia.MethodsThis was an open-label, prospective study of subjects with a clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia currently being treated with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) for >6 months. …”
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Could patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease benefit from renin angiotensin system inhibitors? A meta-analysis by Yong Xu, Miao Miao, Cheng Huang, Hongzhen Lv, Jingyi Huang, Wenlu Hang

“…The funnel plot was used for visual assessment of publication bias.Results A total of 20 studies with 5 51 649 subjects were included in the meta-analysis. …”
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The Impact of Orthodontists’ Image-Based Social Media Posts on the Public’s Willingness to Seek Treatment in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia by Alalola B, Alghanim L, Almoneef S, Aba Numay S, Aldghim A, Abu Wathlan J

“…By strategically using social media and posting visually appealing content, orthodontists have the potential to enhance public interest and grow their practices effectively.Keywords: before & after, Instagram®, orthodontics, social media…”
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Sleep habits, brain functional networks, and type 2 diabetes risk: cohort studies from North American and Asian populations and mediating Mendelian randomization analyses by Faquan Hu, Qian Gong, Liyuan Xiong, Wei Zhao, Lingxiu Li, Yujiao Zheng

“…A correlation between the incidence of T2DM and increased connectivity in the default mode network (DMN), visual network (VN), central executive network, (CEN), and motor networks (MN) was found by MR analysis. …”
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