Clinical application of kangfuxin liquid combined with metronidazole after impacted mandibular third molar extraction by SHOU Wangjin, CHEN Guoyong

“…[Objective:] To evaluate the efficacy of kangfuxin liquid combined with metronidazole in patients with impacted mandibular third molar (IMTM) extraction. [Methods:] A total of 100 patients who underwent IMTM extraction surgery at our hospital from January 2022 to May 2023 were enrolled. …”
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Efficacy of External Beam Radiotherapy with Concurrent Capecitabine versus Radiotherapy alone for the Treatment of Painful Bone Metastasis in Primary Breast Cancer Patients: A Pros... by Lucy Pattanayak, Tapan Kumar Sahoo, Manoranjan Meher, Pragyna Paramita Das, Tapas Kumar Dash

“…Response to treatment was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and analgesic score. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 21.0 (Armonk, NY: IBM Corp) was used for data analysis. …”
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Clinical efficacy analysis of extrapedicular unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty via the upper edge of the transverse process for lumbar osteoporotic vertebral compression fract... by Junru Zheng, Haopeng Luan, Ying He, Lei Hong, Pengyuan Han, Xiaonan Wang, Xing Wang, Qiaojuan Wang, Qisong Shang

“…After more than 1 year of follow-up, the operation time, intraoperative fluoroscopy times, bone cement injection volume, Oswestry disability index (ODI), Visual analogue scale (VAS) were compared between the two groups to assess the functional recovery of the patients. …”
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Status of Digital Health Technology Adoption in 5 Vietnamese Hospitals: Cross-Sectional Assessment by Duc Minh Tran, Nguyen Thanh Dung, Chau Minh Duc, Huynh Ngoc Hon, Le Minh Khoi, Nguyen Phuc Hau, Duong Thi Thu Huyen, Huynh Thi Le Thu, Tran Van Duc, Lam Minh Yen, C Louise Thwaites, Chris Paton

“…ObjectiveWe aimed to explore the current digital maturity in 5 Vietnamese public hospitals to understand their readiness in implementing new DHTs. MethodsWe assessed the adoption of some key DHTs and infrastructure in 5 top-tier public hospitals in Vietnam using a questionnaire adapted from the Vietnam Health Information Technology (HIT) Maturity Model. …”
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Comparison of Gabapentin and Placebo as Pre-emptive Analgesic Agent for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Elective Abdominal Hysterectomy under Spinal Anaesthesia: A R... by Divyang Satishkumar Sutaria, Anjali Tripathi, Vishwa Rameshbhai Patel, Chandrika V Bhut

“…Participants were assessed for vital signs and pain using the Visual Analogue Score (VAS), while the level of sedation was determined using the Ramsay Sedation Score (RSS). …”
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Unraveling the significance of cuproptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma heterogeneity and tumor microenvironment through integrated single-cell sequencing and machine learning appro... by Wang Liu, Liangjing Xia, Yuan peng, Qiang Cao, Ke Xu, Huiyan Luo, Yongjun Peng, Yanping Zhang

“…A comprehensive understanding of the biological characteristics and molecular mechanisms underlying HCC cell subpopulations is crucial for improving prognostic predictions and refining treatment strategies. Methods Single-cell RNA sequencing data were obtained from the GEO database and processed using the Seurat R package for quality control, including data filtering, batch effect correction, and dimensionality reduction via PCA and UMAP to visualize cell distribution and identify distinct subpopulations. …”
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Effect of Neuromuscular Exercise Training Combined with Semiconductor Laser Therapy on Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis by LOU Xiaole, TAO Yating, LIN Lin, SONG Xiaodong, WANG Min, JIANG Yong

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of neuromuscular exercise (NEMEX训练) training combined with semiconductor laser therapy on patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).MethodsA total of sixty patients with knee osteoarthritis were treated in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University from August 2023 to March 2024 were selected and randomly divided into a control group and an observation group using a random number table method, with 30 patients in each group. …”
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Ophiopogon japonicus (L. f.) Ker Gawl. extract treats dry eye disease via anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and goblet cell-stimulating effects by Guoliang Li, Rui Feng, Jiayi Yu, Boliang Li, Yanni Luo, Hongyi Luo, Cheng Zhang, Guanghong Zhang, Jianglong Li, Chao Qu

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Characterizing Research Hotspots and Trends in Simulation-Based Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1961-2024: A Bibliometric Analysis by Xie H, Li Y, Zhang P, Zhu W

“…Summary statistics and visualizations were generated to present research performance and dynamics. …”
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Yiqi Yangyin Tongluo Recipe Alleviates Diabetic Kidney Disease Through AGE-RAGE Signalling Axis by Yu R, Wu R, Chen T, Zhang Y, Chen X

“…Protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks were analyzed in STRING and visualized in Cytoscape. A DN rat model was treated with YQYTLF, with weekly monitoring of body weight, food and water intake. …”
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Human Leucocyte Antigen Class II Risk and Protective Alleles in Women with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia by Olga Plisko, Jana Žodžika, Irina Jermakova, Inta Liepniece-Karele, Jeļena Eglīte, Dace Rezeberga

“…Colposcopy was performed on all participants. In case of visual suspicion for CIN cervical biopsy was done.Results: There were 57 “no CIN” patients, 23 histologically proven CIN 1 and 61 CIN2+ cases in the study population. …”
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Hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry of the Zaeltsovsko-Mochishchensky zone of radon waters in the southern West Siberia by D. A. Novikov, A. F. Sukhorukova, T. V. Korneeva

“…The available data on radon in this area has not been scientifically consolidated yet. We used the methods of S.L. Shvartsev, N.M. Kruglikov, V.V. Nelyubin, O.N. …”
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Anatomic physeal‐sparing MPFL reconstruction in skeletally immature patients shows favourable outcomes at a minimum of 24‐month follow‐up by Panagiotis Ntagiopoulos, Pierrenzo Pozzi, Georgios Kalinterakis, Dimitris Fligkos, Triantafyllia Dimou, Riccardo Compagnoni, Paolo Ferrua, Pietro Simone Randelli

“…The patients were questioned regarding complications and clinical outcomes using the visual analogue scale (VAS), Kujala and Paediatric International Knee Documentation Committee (Pedi‐IKDC) score. …”
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Enhanced Dermal Delivery of Nanoparticulate Formulation of Cutibacterium acnes Using Sponge Spicules for Atopic Dermatitis Treatment by Jin Y, Zhang C, Jia M, Chen M

“…In this study, a novel nanoparticulate formulation of Cutibacterium acnes (NFCA) was developed with the formulation optimization for the dermal delivery.Materials and Methods: Sponge Haliclona sp. spicules (SHS) were isolated from the explants of sponge Haliclona sp. with our proprietary method. …”
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Outcomes of Suprapatellar Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Tibial Shaft Fractures in Skeletally Immature Patients by Carlos D. Pargas-Colina, MD, Tori J. Coble, DO, Sara E. Davis, BS, David D. Spence, MD, Jonathan K. Rowland, BS, Derek M. Kelly, MD, Benjamin W. Sheffer, MD

“…However, there is a lack of data on IMN for pediatric tibial fractures. Methods: This single-center, retrospective cohort study analyzed patients aged 11–16 with open proximal tibia physis and tibial shaft fractures treated with IMN via the suprapatellar approach from January 2016 to October 2023. …”
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Relative peripheral refractive errors in Chinese children with myopic anisometropia by Yu-Ting Tong, Yu-Qin Du, Shan-Shan Ge, Li Chen, Xiao-Qi Ma, Yu-Juan Guo, Yue-Hua Zhou

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Abstract 205: Efficacy and Safety of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Primary MeVO with Disabling Deficit by Takeshi Yoshimoto, Kanta Tanaka, Junpei Koge, Siichiro Abe, Naruhiko Kamogawa, Tomohide Yoshie, Hirotoshi Imamura, Hiroharu Kataoka, Kazunori Toyoda, Masatoshi Koga, Masafumi Ihara

“…Introduction We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for medium vessel occlusion (MeVO) with the disabling deficit. Methods The study period was from January 2011 to December 2022. …”
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Effects of kinesiology taping timing on recovery in the lower limbs by Chia-Yu Tang, Ying-Che Huang, Ying-Che Huang, Fu-Shun Hsu, Fu-Shun Hsu, Fu-Shun Hsu, Chia-Hsien Yu, Chang-Chi Lai, Szu-Kai Fu

“…Whether KT timing influences its effectiveness in mitigating or accelerating EIMD recovery requires further investigation.PurposeThis study examined whether KT, applied before (KT-pre) or after (KT-post) eccentric exercise of the knee extensors, could mitigate or hasten recovery from EIMD in the lower limbs.Methods12 healthy adult males (22.0 ± 1.7 years) participated in a repeated-measures crossover study under three conditions: KT-pre, KT-post, and a no-taping control (CON). …”
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Development of a prediction model integrating PD-1 and ICOS for early differential diagnosis between autoimmune and viral encephalitis by Kaiyue Xu, Jinjing Jia, Yinghui Duan, Shuying Chen, Xinyi Xiao, Feng Zhu, Xin Wang, Yanzheng Gu, Jingluan Tian, Qun Xue, Qun Xue

“…Since these two conditions require different treatment approaches, an early differential diagnosis between AE and VE is a critical challenge.MethodsThis study enrolled a cohort of 75 patients (38 with VE and 37 with AE) between September 2022 and July 2024. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of light therapy for treating primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Lin Ang, Eunhye Song, Sunmi Choi, Jihye Kim

“…Critical outcomes were pain scales such as the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) or Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). …”
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