End-stage Ankle Arthritis: Variations in the Current State of Practice of Asia-Pacific Foot and Ankle Surgeons by Chin Yik Tan, Joshua Balogun-Lynch, Gowreeson Thevendran

“…Multiple choice questions and visual analog scales were primarily used to gather demographic data and surgeons’ choice of managing end-stage ankle arthritis. …”
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Chronic Isolated Fracture of the Metatarsal Head in Lesser Toes Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation by Wenjing Li MD, Ying Li MD

“…This study aims to report the clinical and imaging characteristics, as well as treatment results, of these fractures. Methods: A retrospective consecutive case-series study was performed on 5 patients with symptomatic chronic isolated shear fracture of a metatarsal head in the lesser toes from January 2018 to April 2021. …”
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Impact of Sagittal Spinal Balance on Functional Recovery After PLIF of L5‐S1 Isthmic Spondylolisthesis With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Jiaheng Lv, Quan Zhou, Wei He, Tianci Fang, Yujie Shen, Yulin Chen, Hao Liu, Huilin Yang, Yifei Zheng, Tao Liu

“…Spinal parameters—including SVA, slip degree (SD), disc height (HOD), lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic tilt (PT), and pelvic incidence (PI)—and clinical outcomes (Oswestry Disability Index [ODI], Visual Analogue Scale [VAS]) were analyzed preoperatively and postoperatively to assess surgical efficacy. …”
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Human congenital cataract mutation in MYH9 alters F-actin organization and cell functions by Hao Yuan, Zhen-Yu Wang, Jia-Rui Yang, Chen Huang, Liang Zhu, Xue-Min Li

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Evaluation of a Novel eHealth Tool for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Trial by Åsa Karlsson, Pernilla Sönnerfors, Sara Lundell, Annika Toots, Karin Wadell

“…The Me&COPD tool comprised audio-visual and written self-management strategies, including an individually tailored home-based exercise program and interaction with a physiotherapist. …”
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Association between clinical and MRI‐detected imaging findings for people with midfoot pain, a cross‐sectional study by Jill Halstead, Carmen Martín‐Hervás, Elizabeth M. A. Hensor, Anne‐Maree Keenan, Philip G. Conaghan, Dennis McGonagle, John B. Arnold, Jennifer Jones, Anthony C. Redmond

“…Foot pain and disability were recorded using visual analog scales (VAS) and the Modified‐Manchester Foot Pain Disability Index (MMFPDI). …”
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PLS-DA model for accurate identification of Chinese cabbage leaf color based on multispectral imaging by Ziwei Xie, Jinghui Yan, Hao Liang, Xiaonan Yue, Xiangjie Su, Huixin Wei, Yin Lu, Xiaofei Fan, Wei Ma, Xiaomeng Zhang, Xiaoxue Sun, Dongfang Zhang, Jingrui Li, Jianjun Zhao, Mengyang Liu

“…The candidate locus related to dark green leaf color was reduced by 9.76 Mb compared to the manual visual inspection which provides convenience for the localization of candidate genes. …”
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Long-Shaft Vitrectomy Probe for Vitreoretinal Diseases in Highly Myopic Eyes: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Yun Hsia, MD, MS, Cheng-Yung Lee, MD, Mei-Chi Tsui, MD, Shih-Wen Wang, MD, Chien-Jung Huang, MD, I-Hsin Ma, MD, MS, Kuo-Chi Hung, MD, Muh-Shy Chen, MD, PhD, Zih-Wei Yang, MD, Bo-Da Huang, MD, Ting-Chieh Ko, MD, Tzyy-Chang Ho, MD

“…Eyes with ERM in the study group, not the controls, had significant visual improvement (−0.21, P = 0.02 vs. −0.09, P = 0.34). …”
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Abnormal Brain Functional Connectivity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Correlations with Clinical and Cognitive Parameters by Han KI, Yeo Y, Jo HJ, Jo MJ, Park Y, Park TS, Jung SJ, Bae JH, Jang SH, Choi J, Park DW, Kim TH

“…In this study, we used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate brain functional connectivity (FC) abnormalities in patients with COPD and explored the correlation between abnormal FC and COPD-related clinical parameters.Methods: Forty-one patients with COPD, without a definite diagnosis of cognitive impairment or depression, and 30 age- and sex-matched controls were recruited. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Local Tumor Destruction/Excision Versus Total Hysterectomy for Stage IA Cervical cancer: A Retrospective Study Based on the SEER Database by Chang LL, Wang YQ, Zhang XM, Liu J, Zang LL, Li L, Luo L, Zhu F, Zhu MX, Zhang HQ, Kang YX, Lin L, Wu ZC, Xu Q

“…A 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM) method was employed to obtain matched cohorts with similar baseline characteristics in the LTD/LTE and TH groups. …”
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Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes as Engineering Vehicles of Daunorubicin for Targeted c-Mpl+ AML Therapy by Li C, Wen Y, Wang J, Li L, He Y, Cheng Y, Chen J, Huang J, Ouyang C, Liu Y, Zhou R, Chen H, Li F, Guo Q, Chen Y, Chen C, Zhang Q

“…This study aimed to develop a type of targeted exosomes (Exos) capable of delivering anticancer drugs directly to c-Mpl+ AML cells.Methods: Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) were isolated as the source of Exos. …”
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MRI Features and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR)-Based Nomogram to Predict Prognosis of Microvascular Invasion-Negative Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Wei Y, Huang X, Pei W, Zhao Y, Liao H

“…Yunyun Wei,1,2,* Xuegang Huang,3,* Wei Pei,1,2,* Yang Zhao,1,2 Hai Liao1,2 1Department of Medical Imaging Center, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China; 2Guangxi Key Clinical Specialty (Medical Imaging Department), Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Fangchenggang City, Fangchenggang, Guangxi, 538021, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hai Liao, Department of Medical Imaging Center, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 71 hedi Road, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-771-5334951, Email 42442427@qq.comPurpose: This study aimed to develop a novel nomogram to predict recurrence-free survival (RFS) for microvascular invasion (MVI)-negative hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients after curative resection.Patients and Methods: A total of 143 pathologically confirmed MVI-negative HCC patients were analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Medication Adherence and Perceptions According to the Presence or Absence of a Migration Background in a Dialysis Unit (DIANA Qualitative Study) by Dotta-Celio J, Lelubre M, Bolzon S, Halabi G, Burnier M, Bodenmann P, Pruijm M, Schneider MP

“…To provide tailored education, it is essential to evaluate patients’ health literacy and to use the teach-back method to find the best way to convey health messages. …”
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Proposal and Verification of New Revised Criteria for ABPA/ABPM Diagnosis by Cai R, Ge H, Liu B, Tang Y, Wang J, Chen X, Liu B, Hu X, Deng S, Li H, Dai L, Tang J, Wu C, Gong X, Wang G, Li X, Feng J

“…In 2021, Asano et al introduced new diagnostic criteria for allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis (ABPM), which were found to improve diagnostic sensitivity compared to existing criteria, but the specificity was lower.Methods: To develop revised scoring criteria for ABPA/ABPM diagnosis, delphi surveys were conducted with two rounds in 14 experts. …”
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Naples Prognostic Score as a Novel Prognostic Prediction Tool for Resectable Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Neoadjuvant Therapy by Chen W, Xu G, Yan X, Wang S, Xie Q, Liu Q, Zheng B, Chen C, Zhu Y, Yang Z

“…Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the predictive accuracy of NPS was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. …”
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Outcome Following Chest Tube Removal with Respect to Phase of Respiration in Chest Trauma Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Ritesh Kumar, Sandeep Chauhan, Mahavir Singh, Mohammed Faiz, Deepak, Gaurav Sharma, Manish Kumar Yadav, Sanjay Marwah

“…After evacuation of pleural contents, removal of chest tube is equally important since its careless removal can cause serious complications like Recurrent Pneumothorax (RP) and even lung collapse. …”
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Berberine Intervention Mitigates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in a Rat Model: Mechanistic Insights via miR-184 Signaling by Yang H, Cao G, Li X, Zhao Z, Wang Y, Xu F

“…Additionally, the study explored the role of the miR-184/NOTCH1 signaling pathway in mediating these effects.Methods: Male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to five groups: sham-operated control, I/R injury, I/R treated with berberine, I/R treated with inhibitor NC and I/R treated with a miR-184 inhibitor. …”
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The role of the control of “life’s essential 8” for prevention on heart failure and all-cause mortality in patients with hypertension: the Kailuan cohort study by Jing Wang, Shuilin Wu, Liuxin Li, Jing Wu, Shiqiu Meng, Xueying Qin, Xin Chen, Shoulin Wu, Jie Shi, Yanping Bao, Feng Wang

“…However, evidence on the beneficial effects and necessity of LE8 control is still lacking, especially for hypertension. Methods The study population was drawn from the Kailuan cohort, hypertensive population at baseline with the non-hypertensive population matched 1:1 according to age and sex were involved in this analysis. …”
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Epidemiology of Overweight and Obesity in Early Childhood in China and Associated Factors by Li H, Xiang W, Yi Y, Huang X, Luo H, Cai Y, Liu L, Li H, Huang Y, Luo Q, Fan L, Lin Q

“…Hongai Li,1,* Wei Xiang,1,2,* Yajun Yi,3 Xiaoyan Huang,1 Hailing Luo,1 Yuhua Cai,1 Li Liu,1 Haidan Li,1 Yan Huang,1 Qing Luo,1 Lichun Fan,1 Qiuyu Lin1 1Department of Pediatrics, Hainan Women and Children’s Medical Center (Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Hainan Medical University), Haikou, 570206, People’s Republic of China; 2National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Control of Tropical Diseases, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical School, Nashville, TN, 37212, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qiuyu Lin, Department of Pediatrics, Hainan Women and Children’s Medical Center (Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Hainan Medical University), Haikou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615595779936, Fax +86089836689190, Email 45024711@qq.com Lichun Fan, Department of Pediatrics, Hainan Women and Children’s Medical Center (Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Hainan Medical University), Haikou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8618689852199, Email 285562830@qq.comObjective: To evaluate the epidemiological landscape and identify the risk factors associated with overweight and obesity in early childhood in China.Methods: We collected measurements of weight and height and calculated the body mass index (BMI) for preschool children. …”
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Modified Zuo Gui Wan Ameliorates Ovariectomy-Induced Osteoporosis in Rats by Regulating the SCFA-GPR41-p38MAPK Signaling Pathway by Song C, Yan Q, Ma Y, Li P, Yang Y, Wang Y, Li W, Wan X, Li Y, Zhu R, Liu H, Zhang Z

“…We aimed to validate the anti-OP effect of MZGW and explore its underlying mechanism.Methods: An ovariectomy (OVX) rat model in vivo and a RANKL-induced osteoclasts (OCs) model in vitro were established. …”
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