The Golden Year? Early Intervention Yields Superior Outcomes in Chronic Pelvic Pain with Pudendal Neuralgia: A Comparative Analysis of Early vs. Delayed Treatment by Alexandru Ciudin, Albert Carrion, Rosa Regue, Alfredo Rodriguez, Eduardo Garcia-Cruz, Diana Finkelstein, Claudia Mercader, Cristian Toma, Razvan Popescu, Cristian Persu, Sergi Colom, Narcis Camps, Ramon Serrate, María José Ribal

“…Outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Spanish Pain Questionnaire (CDE–McGill), and the SF-12 health survey. …”
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Atrial fibrillation and clinical outcomes 1 to 3 years after myocardial infarction by Satoshi Yasuda, Christopher B Granger, David B Brieger, Shaun G Goodman, Karolina Andersson Sundell, Tabassome Simon, Dirk Westermann, Anthony P Carnicelli, Ruth Owen, Mauricio G Cohen, Katarina Hedman, Stuart J Pocock, Jose Carlos Nicolau

“…After multivariable adjustment, patients with AF had lower self-reported quality-of-life scores (EQ-5D UK-weighted index, visual analogue scale, usual activities and pain/discomfort) than those without AF. …”
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Charting progress in learning health systems: A systematic review of 5 years of definitions, models, and frameworks by Louise A. Ellis, Georgia Fisher, Maree Saba, Genevieve Dammery, Kate Churruca, Samantha Spanos, Carolynn L. Smith, Bianca Forrester, Yvonne Zurynski, Jeffrey Braithwaite

“…Extracted data were examined using thematic and visual network analyses, and practical examples of how the domains of an LHS can be actualized in health settings were synthesized. …”
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Research trends and hotspots of acupuncture therapy for obesity from 2004 to 2023: A bibliometric analysis by Jinkun Wang, Kangdi Cao, Zhaoyi Chen, Tianli Lyu, Qiuyu Xia, Lu Liu, Bin Li

“…Using Citespace, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix, we analyzed and visualized the publications, countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords from various angles. …”
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Association of <i>OPRM1</i> and <i>OPRD1</i> Polymorphisms with Pain and Opioid Adverse Reactions in Colorectal Cancer by Carolina Gutiérrez-Cáceres, Nikolas Ávila, Leslie C. Cerpa, Matías F. Martínez, Carlos E. Irarrazabal, Benjamín Torres, Olga Barajas, Nelson M. Varela, Luis A. Quiñones

“…Associations between genotypes, ADRs, and pain severity (maximum Visual Analog Scale, VAS) were evaluated under inheritance models. …”
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Novel allelic variants of blaOXA-48-like carried on IncN2 and IncC2 plasmids isolated from clinical cases in Argentina: In vivo emergence of blaOXA-567 by Juan Manuel de Mendieta, Denise De Belder, Nathalie Tijet, Barbara Ghiglione, Roberto G. Melano, Melina Rapoport, Pablo Power, Adriana Di Bella, Estefanía Biondi, Fernando Pasterán, Alejandra Corso, Sonia A. Gomez

“…Finally, the clinical case of M21014 revealed that the patient had previous infections with two genetically related K. pneumoniae ST6838 that carried blaOXA-163 on an IncC2 plasmid with equal size and genetic hallmarks to that of M21014, providing strong evidence for the intra-patient emergence of blaOXA-567. …”
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Effect of Sensory Integration Therapy on Attention Span and Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Quasi-experimental Study by Manshi Baberwal, Dimple Choudhry, Anjali, Anshu Kumari, Mallika Jhandai, Pankaj Bhardwaj, Ekta

“…A total of 40 patients were equally divided into two groups: an experimental group (n=20), comprising children with DS and control group (n=20), comprising normal children. …”
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COVID‐19 and Healthcare Workers Burnt out: A Qualitative Study of Burnout Experiences of Healthcare workers in a Secondary Hospital in Ghana by Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah, Elvis Mwinsome Sobiesuo, Bernard Obeng, Elsie Asamoah, Comfort Badu Mantey, Peter Dwumah, Mary Sefa Boampong, Abena Afrakomah Boateng, Richard Ofori, Michael Nimoh, Josephine Boakyewaa Nyarko, Jonathan Mensah Dapaah

“…The findings in this study invite the public to appreciate and equally empathise with emergency health care providers particularly during periods of pandemic.…”
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Effects of different grain types on nutrient apparent digestibility, glycemic responses, and fecal VFA content in weaned foals by Xinxin Huang, Qian Li, Xuanyue Li, Chao Li, Jiahao Li, Linjiao He, Hongxin Jing, Fan Yang, Xiaobin Li

“…The daily starch intake for the foals was set at 2 g starch (DM)/kg body weight per day to determine the amount of concentrate supplements to be fed, based on the principle of equal grain starch intake over a 60-day feeding trial. …”
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Socioeconomic disparities in the associations of age at last live birth with stroke and its subtypes among Chinese parous postmenopausal women: A prospective cohort study by Shiyi Shan, Weidi Sun, Jing Wu, Leying Hou, Zeyu Luo, Jiali Zhou, Jiayao Ying, Peige Song

“…ALLB was further classified equally into tertiles (<26 years, 26–29 years, and ≥30 years). …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Socket Preservation Technique Using Allogeneic and Xenogeneic Materials—A Preliminary Study by Piotr Wróbel, Adam Piecuch, Michał Bąk, Paweł Krynicki, Jakub Adamczyk, Piotr Mojżesz, Agnieszka Kiełboń, Sylwia Wójcik, Martin Starosta, Won-Pyo Lee, Tadeusz Morawiec

“…Additionally, bone biopsies taken from the grafted sites underwent histological evaluation. Methods: This study enrolled 10 generally healthy patients, who were divided into two equal groups. …”
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Ultrasonography Assessment of Neck Anatomy for Prediction of Difficult Mask Ventilation in Obese Patients: A Prospective Observational Study by Ignatius Wong Hsun-Hong, Azarinah Izaham, Syarifah Noor Nazihah Sayed Masri, Muhammad Maaya, Siti Nidzwani Mohamad Mahdi, Khazrul Nizar Abd Kader, Maryam Budiman, Yazmin Yaacob

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Notably, DSHB was the most specific parameter and equally as sensitive as DSTJ in predicting difficult mask ventilation in morbidly obese patients.…”
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Comprehensive genome-wide analysis of the HMGR gene family of Asparagus taliensis and functional validation of AtaHMGR10 under different abiotic stresses by Liangqin Zeng, Liangqin Zeng, Sylvia E. Brown, He Wu, Wenhua Dongchen, Yunbin Li, Chun Lin, Chun Lin, Zhengjie Liu, Zhengjie Liu, Zhengjie Liu, Zichao Mao, Zichao Mao, Zichao Mao

“…This study investigates the stress response mechanisms of the HMGR gene family in A. taliensis under abiotic stress conditions.MethodsA comprehensive genome-wide analysis of the HMGR gene family in A. taliensis was conducted. …”
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Development and Validation of Models to Estimate the Incident Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults by Michael G. Nanna, Daniel Wojdyla, Eric D. Peterson, Ann Marie Navar, Jeff D. Williamson, Lisandro D. Colantonio, Stephen Y. Wang, Yasser Jamil, Alain G. Bertoni, Musarrat Nahid, Abdulla A. Damluji, Parag Goyal, Sarwat I. Chaudhry, Thomas M. Gill, Karen P. Alexander

“…Background Guidelines emphasize using atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk prediction models for treatment decisions, but risk of cognitive impairment is an equally important concern in older adults. Current ASCVD risk prediction models were derived in younger adults and do not include holistic measures of health or predict cognitive impairment. …”
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The WHEAT pilot trial—WithHolding Enteral feeds Around packed red cell Transfusion to prevent necrotising enterocolitis in preterm neonates: a multicentre, electronic patient recor... by Neena Modi, Jon Dorling, Chris Gale, Tjeerd Van Staa, Louise Linsell, Ursula Bowler, Ed Juszczak, Mark A Turner, Sena Jawad, Amanda Forster, Andy King, Jenny McLeish, Helen Robberts, Kayleigh Stanbury

“…The use of a simplified opt-out consent model and embedding trial processes within existing electronic patient record (EPR) systems provide opportunities to increase trial efficiency and recruitment.Methods and analysis We will undertake a randomised, controlled, multicentre, unblinded, pilot trial comparing two care pathways: continuing milk feeds (before, during and after red cell transfusions) and withholding milk feeds (for 4 hours before, during and for 4 hours after red cell transfusions), with infants randomly assigned with equal probability. …”
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Ecosystem Sustainability Assessment Using IUCN (Case Study: Dorook Basin) by Atefeh Teimoori, Seyed Mortza Seyedian, Hamed Rouhani, Reza Ahmadi

“…In contrast to other approaches, the IUCN method of Sustainability Assessment gives equal treatment to people and the ecosystem. …”
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Acupuncture for dry eye syndrome after refractive surgery: A randomized controlled pilot trial by Jun-Hwan Lee, Kyungsun Han, Tae-Hun Kim, Ae-Ran Kim, Ojin Kwon, Joo-Hee Kim, Jeong-Eun Kim, Seunghoon Lee, Mi-Suk Shin, So-Young Jung, Hyo-ju Park, Sanghun Lee

“…A series of assessments, namely the ocular surface disease index (OSDI), visual analog scale for ocular discomfort, quality of life, tear film break-up time, Schirmer 1 test, and fluorescein-stained corneal-surface photography, along with other general assessments were carried out. …”
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Cross-frequency neuromodulation: leveraging theta-gamma coupling for cognitive rehabilitation in MCI patients by Xiao Yuan, Xiao Yuan, Zhilan Tu, Renren Li, Renren Li, Chenxi Pan, Chenxi Pan, Jing Ma, Jing Ma, Meng Liu, Dan Yang, Hualan Yang, Fangyun Li, Zhi Bie, Yixuan Ku, Yunxia Li, Yunxia Li

“…Gamma power and TGC were measured using electroencephalography (EEG), and WM performance (accuracy, capacity, reaction time) was assessed through a visual WM paradigm.ResultsThe rTMS intervention significantly reduced gamma power in left occipital region, correlating with improved WM performance (enhanced accuracy, capacity, and faster reaction time). …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Cold Atmospheric Plasma-Assisted Therapy for Herpes Zoster: A Randomized, Parallel, Positive-Controlled, Non-inferiority Multicenter Clinical Trial by Jingwen Wang, Ke Xue, Jing Gao, Chengda Yuan, Zebin Meng, Linge Li, Lili He, Chenchen Zhang, Xingyu Yang, Jing Wang, Yongmei Lv, Xin Du, Liyun Wang, Chuyu Fu, Na Wang, Yuyan Cheng, Feng Wang, Qing Li, Tingfang Zhang, Yong Cui, Chunjun Yang

“…Secondary evaluation indicators included treatment duration (in days), onset time of scabbing, scab rate, visual analog scale pain scores, and quality of life scores. …”
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Neuroprotective effects of healthful plant-based diets on retinal structure: insights from a large cohort by Qian Zhu, Xiaoxin Liu, Yuan Qu, Yan Jiang, Xinyi Liu, Yu Xiao, Kangjia Lv, Yupeng Xu, Kun Liu

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