Feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of a two-week low-level laser acupuncture therapy for shoulder and neck pain in office workers: Protocol for a pilot, single-blind, double-arme... by Carol Chunfeng Wang, Lisa Whitehead, Travis Cruickshank, Johnny Lo, Jianhong Cecilia Xia, Jun Wen

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The overarching aim of this study is to provide evidence of the feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of LLLA for office workers with SNP.<h4>Methods</h4>This is a pilot, single-blind, double-armed, randomised controlled trial on the feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of a two-week LLLA therapy for office workers with SNP, aged 18 to 65 years. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of percutaneous endoscopic debridement and drainage for spinal infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Guozhong Zhou, Xiaorong Liu, Zhi Liang, Xuesong Chen, Chao Song

“…Similarly, the c-reactive protein (CRP), visual analogue scale, and oswestry disability index scores significantly reduced postoperatively. …”
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Abstract 104: Fetal Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA) Occlusion from Occluded Cavernous ICA Stent by Aydan Kahriman, William Borchert, Adam Blenden, Hesham Masoud

“…Here we present a case of embolic fetal PCA stroke with ICA stent occlusion. Methods We report a case of fetal origin posterior cerebral artery occlusion from ICA with literature search of Pubmed. …”
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Post-Cataract Surgery Fungal Endophthalmitis: 6-Year Experience in Management and Outcomes at a Tertiary Eye Care Center by Aloqab A, Semidey VA, Sesma G, AlYahya A, Al Malki K, Al Yahya A, Alohali RM, AlShareef M, Al-Dhibi HA

“…The average number of additional treatments, regardless of visual acuity, was lower in the PPV group than in the conservative group (0.5 [SD ± 1.1; range, 0– 3] and 1.48 [SD ± 1.47; range, 0– 6], respectively). …”
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Prediction of bone oligometastases in breast cancer using models based on deep learning radiomics of PET/CT imaging by Guoxiu Lu, Guoxiu Lu, Ronghui Tian, Wei Yang, Jiayi Zhao, Wenjing Chen, Zijie Xiang, Shanhu Hao, Guoxu Zhang

“…Statistical comparisons were conducted using the DeLong test.ResultsVisual assessment of fused PET/CT images identified 227 (72.8%) abnormal lesions, demonstrating greater sensitivity than CT or PET alone. …”
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Radiology and clinical prognosis of posterior malleolar fractures with different Step-off levels by Yongqi Li, Rui Luo, Bing Li, Hongzi Wu, Zongbiao Bai, Yong Jin, Yunfeng Yang

“…The patients’ posterior malleolar fracture reduction quality, fracture healing status, and severity of ankle posttraumatic osteoarthritis (Kellgren–Lawrence scale) were evaluated by radiology, and the ankle function was assessed using Olerud-Molander score, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and range of ankle motion. …”
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Ultrasound-derived fat fraction: a novel approach for assessing Wilson’s disease-related hepatic steatosis by Li Yan, Jin Fu, Ni Juan Juan, Li Bao Qi, Wang Jing Ping

“…The degree of hepatic steatosis was evaluated using the visual scoring method known as the Hamaguchi score. …”
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Transoral versus extraoral approach for mandibular angle fractures: A comparative study by Sathya Kumar Devireddy, R.V. Kishore Kumar, Rajasekhar Gali, Sridhar Reddy Kanubaddy, Mallikarjuna Rao Dasari, Mohammad Akheel

“…The ease of accessibility was analysed by visual analogue scale by the operating surgeon, time taken from incision to closure with digital clock, difficulty level index of surgeon based on the time taken for the procedure and approach related complications. …”
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Impact of body composition on fragility fractures in US elderly adults: a population-based study by Xiaohong Huang, Dongxu Zhu, Tianrui Wang, Xiaodong Lian, Yingze Zhang

“…Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate how variations in body composition impact the likelihood and location of fragility fractures in older adults. Methods Data of US adults aged ≥ 60 years with fragility fracture and body dimension records (n = 13177, representing approximately 334 million US elderly adults) were from NHANES between 1999 and March 2020. …”
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Minimally invasive surgery versus open surgery for intraspinal tumors: a meta-analysis based on 15 observational studies by Chuanhui Xun, Haonan Li, Yukun Hu, Shutao Gao, Jianlin Xu, Yanlong Wang, Ting Wang, Weibin Sheng

“…Continuous variables, including estimated blood loss, surgery duration, time to mobilization, length of hospitalization, visual analog scale (VAS) score, and incision length, were reported as mean differences (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). …”
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Linking health-related quality of life to labor supply: a study of nurses in Western Iran by Satar Rezaei, Behzad Karami Matin, Khalil Moradi, Shahram Akbari, Amirhossein Naghibzadeh, Rajabali Daroudi

“…Therefore, this study seeks to evaluate the HRQoL of nurses and explore how HRQoL influences their labor supply. Methods In this cross-sectional study, data were collected from 577 nurses working in seven public hospitals in Kermanshah city through multistage sampling. …”
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Genetic determinants of skin ageing: a systematic review and meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies and candidate genes by Chloe Wong, Jun Yan Ng, Yang Yie Sio, Fook Tim Chew

“…Conclusion Despite significant heterogeneity among the included studies and the use of subjective visual methods for phenotype assessment, our review highlights the critical role of fundamental biological processes, such as development and cellular organisation, in skin ageing. …”
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High-affinity transferrin receptor binding improves brain delivery of bispecific antibodies at tracer dose by Gillian Bonvicini, Sunitha Singh, Lisa Sandersjöö, Tiffany Dallas, Eva Schlein, Amelia D. Dahlén, Sara Lopes van den Broek, Dag Sehlin, Ken G. Andersson, Stina Syvänen

“…Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of TfR affinity on brain uptake at a tracer dose in both wild-type (WT) and amyloid-beta (Aβ) pathology presenting mice and to demonstrate the usability of TfR-mediated brain delivery of immunoPET diagnostic radioligands to visualize intrabrain Aβ pathology in vivo. Methods Three different affinity variants of anti-mouse TfR-binding antibody 8D3, engineered by alanine point mutations, were selected. …”
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Exploring the relationship between schoolbag weight and back pain in primary school children by Sara Gamareldein Abdalla Khalafalla, Yousif Omer Elgaili Yousif, M. Elghazali Abuelgassim E. Mustafa, Widad Alsheikh Mostafa Alsheikh, Hiba Gamareldin A. Khalafallah, Mohammed Mubarak Mohammed Ahmed, Hozifa Mohammedd Ali Abd-Elmaged

“…More than half of the studied students reported back pain 200 (52.1%); 40 (20%) were females, and 160 (80%) were males. Regarding the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, 129 (64.5%) students rated their pain mild. …”
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Smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal associated disorders in university students: biomechanical measures and questionnaire survey analysis by Ahmad H. Alghadir, Sami A. Gabr, Ashraf A. Rizk, Talal Alghadir, Faisal Alghadir, Amir Iqbal

“…Objective Thus, the study aimed to investigate the potential link between smartphone addiction levels and certain biological indicators related to musculoskeletal injuries in the hands and necks of young, healthy university students. Methods A total of 250 healthy university students aged 17–30 years old were randomly invited to participate in this descriptive cross-sectional analytical study. …”
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Comparative Study of Staples vs Plate and Screws for Arthrodesis of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint by Rebecca S. McGaver MS, ATC, Ahmed Khalil Attia MD, Kayla J. Seiffert BA, Carissa Dock BBME, Jeffrey D. Seybold MD, Paul M. Cammack MD

“…Preoperative and postoperative patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) [Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), Veterans-Rand 12 (VR-12) General Health Survey, visual analog pain scale (VAS), and radiographs (hallux valgus angle, dorsiflexion angle) were evaluated to compare the two groups. …”
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Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency with Scar Radiofrequency Ablation Combined for Chronic Postoperative Abdominal Pain: A Retrospective Study by Gu R, Huang Y, Li Y, Zhu T, Ma C, Tao G

“…The visual analogue scale (VAS) and Globe Pain Scale (GPS) questionnaires were used for pain intensity and its effects before and at intervals of 1, 7, 30, 90 and 180 days after the procedure.Results: Baseline scores were comparable. …”
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The impact of hydromorphone combined with ropivacaine in serratus anterior plane block on postoperative pain in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy... by Xuefeng Chen, Weifeng Zhang, Lin Wang, Weibing Wang, Yuhong Li

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the effects of hydromorphone as an adjuvant to ropivacaine serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) on postoperative analgesia and inflammatory responses in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Methods This was a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. …”
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Provides Superior Clinical Outcomes Without Radiologic Differences in Lateral Epicondylitis: Randomized Controlled Trial by Taha Kizilkurt, Ahmet Serhat Aydin, Taha Furkan Yagci, Ali Ersen, Celal Caner Ercan, Artür Salmaslioglu

“…Functional outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE), and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. …”
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The efficacy of colchicine in patients with gout with different missense genetic variants of the <i>ABCG2</i> gene (<i>V12M; rs2231137</i> and <i>Q141K; rs2231142)</i> by M. S. Eliseev, M. N. Chikina, I. A. Guseva, O. V. Zhelyabina, Ya. I. Kuzmina

“…Patients were observed for 6 months; we compared the frequency of arthritis attacks and the intensity of pain according to the visual analogue scale (VAS) for different genotypes of the polymorphism 421C&gt;A of the ABCG2 gene (rs2231142) and for the polymorphism V12M of the ABCG2 gene (rs2231137).Results and discussion. 64% of patients had an CC genotype, 31% had the CA genotype and 5% had the AA genotype of polymorphism 421C&gt;A of the ABCG2 gene (rs2231142). …”
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