Health-related quality of life and health state utility value in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Guixiang Zhao, Siyuan Lei, Ya Li, Zhenzhen Feng, Jiansheng Li

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis of HRQoL and health state utility value (HSUV) in IPF patients and the instruments used in this assessment aimed to provide information sources and data support for the future research on IPF HRQoL and HSUV. Methods We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases for studies reporting the HRQoL or HSUV of IPF patients, with the retrieval time from the establishment of each database to April 2024. …”
Get full text

The efficacy and safety of ketorolac for postoperative pain management in lumbar spine surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Jianbin Guan, Ningning Feng, Kaitan Yang, Haimiti Abudouaini, Peng Liu

“…Ketorolac significantly reduced pain compared to controls at 0–6 h, with a mean difference (MD) of − 1.42 (95% CI: − 2.03 to − 0.80; P < 0.0001), exceeding the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) of 1.2 to 2.0 points on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), indicating clinically meaningful pain relief. …”
Get full text

Genicular Nerve Ultrasound-Guided Cryoanalgesia for the Treatment of Chronic Knee Joint Pain: An Observational Retrospective Study by Giuliano Lo Bianco, Francesco Paolo D’angelo, Guillherme Ferreira Dos Santos, Agnes Stogicza, Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni, Andrea M. Trescot, Robert Jason Yong, Christopher L. Robinson

“…This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided GNCryo in patients with chronic knee pain due to primary OA or CPSP after TKA. Methods This retrospective, single-center study included 90 patients who underwent GNCryo between September 2021 and February 2023. …”
Get full text

Biomechanical and clinical comparison of different prosthetic in reconstruction following total en bloc spondylectomy in the thoracolumbar spine: based on finite element analysis a... by Zhangui Gu, Zhangui Gu, Long Ma, Long Ma, Qiang Liu, Qiang Liu, Kun Wang, Zongqiang Yang, Zongqiang Yang, Ningkui Niu, Jiandang Shi

“…ObjectivesTo analyze and compare the biomechanical differences and clinical efficacy of artificial vertebral bodies (AVBs) versus traditional titanium mesh cages (TMCs) reconstruction following total en bloc spondylectomy (TES).Materials and MethodsFinite Element Analysis: A finite element model of T12-L5 vertebrae from a healthy adult was utilized to construct two reconstruction models following L2 TES: Group A (AVB) and Group B (TMC). …”
Get full text

What is the Gold Standard for Advanced Hallux Rigidus? Minimum 10 Year Follow-Up Comparison of Interposition Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis Shows Similar Outcomes by Jeffrey E. Johnson MD, FAAOS, Andrea R. Phinney MD, Mary Hastings PT, DPT, MSCI, ATC, Hyo Jung Jeong PT, PhD, MS, Ling Chen, Andrew P. Thome MD, Jeremy J. McCormick MD, FAAOS, Jonathon D. Backus MD FAAOS

“…Study measures included 11-point visual analog scale (VAS) Pain and satisfaction, Foot and Ankle Assessment Measure (FAAM) and PROMIS physical function scores, weight bearing radiographs (MTPJ valgus and 1st proximal phalanx to ground sagittal), walking MTPJ (first phalanx relative to forefoot) sagittal plane kinematics, forefoot and 1st toe peak plantar pressure during walking, MTPJ goniometer range of motion, and number of additional 1st MTPJ surgical interventions required. …”
Get full text

Human motion capture data recovery based on non-convex low-rank priors of temporal difference(非凸时序差分低秩约束的人体运动捕获数据恢复算法) by 胡文玉(HU Wenyu), 彭绍婷(PENG Shaoting), 郭震宇(GUO Zhenyu), 黄慧英(HUANG Huiying)

“…The alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) is used to solve the problem, and the Newton-Raphson iterative method is used to solve the sub-problems. …”
Get full text

Discrepancies in CDE and Measured Phaco Tip Energy: Comparison of Energy Produced in Longitudinal and Torsional Ultrasound Using Calorimetry by Ricks RG, Cardenas IA, Jensen JL, Nelson TK, Olson RJ, Pettey JH

“…We propose that a discrepancy may exist between the CDE reported by the surgical machine and the actual energy delivered to the eye.Methods: About 50 mL of distilled water were degassed and placed in an isobaric calorimeter. …”
Get full text

Factores demográficos y emocionales relacionados con la ansiedad social en estudiantes de enfermería by Karen María Manzur, Fernando Noel Gutierrez, Gladys Patricia Robledo

“…En el contexto universitario, se expresa mediante dificultades para realizar presentaciones orales, pedir ayuda, participar en trabajos grupales, ingresar al aula o evitar el contacto visual con el docente, afectando negativamente el rendimiento académico.  …”
Get full text

Treatment of osteoarthritic knee with high tibial osteotomy and allogeneic human umbilical cord blood–derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with hyaluronate hydrogel composite by Bo Seung Bae, Jae Woong Jung, Gyeong Ok Jo, Seon Ae Kim, Eun Jeong Go, Mi-La Cho, Asode Ananthram Shetty, Seok Jung Kim

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess cartilage regeneration following the implantation of allogeneic human umbilical cord blood–derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUCB-MSCs) with HTO. Methods In this case series, ten patients underwent hUCB-MSC implantation with HTO. …”
Get full text

Roxadustat attenuates brain injury in mice with heat stroke by regulating mitochondrial fission and fusion by 10.16016/j.2097-0927.202405009, HUANG Xueyan, SHEN Tingting

“…Transmission electron microscopy was employed to visualize mitochondrial damage. Western blotting was performed to assess the protein levels of Caspase-3, Cleaved Caspase-3, Mfn1, Mfn2, Opa1, Fis1, HIF-1α, HO-1 and p-Drp1(Ser616)/Drp1 ratio in the cerebral cortex. …”
Get full text

Use of a multidimensional RAPID3 questionnaire to assess the achievement of remission and minimal disease activity in patients with early psoriatic arthritis treated according to T... by E. Yu. Loginova, T. V. Korotaeva, A. D. Koltakova

“…Joint pain measurement, patient (PGA) and physician (PhGA) global assessment on visual analog scale (VAS) was performed, the serum level of C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were evaluated. …”
Get full text

Association of Estimated Glucose Disposal Rate With Risk of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Evidence From a Large-Scale Prospective Cohort Study of the UK Biobank by Yuanwei Chen, Ting Zhou, Songyuan Luo, Jizhong Wang, Fan Yang, Yingqing Feng, Lixin Fang, Jianfang Luo

“…Kaplan–Meier curves were generated to visualize cumulative AAA incidence across eGDR quartiles, whereas restricted cubic splines (RCSs) were applied to characterize the exposure–response relationship. …”
Get full text

Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing on functional rehabilitation and postoperative complications in patients undergoing percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic surgery fo... by XU Li (徐丽)

“…The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Visual Anlogue Scale (VAS) and Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores (JOA) were used to evaluate the postoperative function recovery. …”
Get full text

ML Auditing and Reproducibility: Applying a Core Criteria Catalog to an Early Sepsis Onset Detection System by Markus Schwarz, Ludwig Christian Hinske, Ulrich Mansmann, Fady Albashiti

“…In this paper, we apply our catalog to an early sepsis onset detection system use case. Methods: The assessment of the ML algorithm behind the sepsis prediction system takes place in a kind of external audit. …”
Get full text

The influence of the interfacing angle between the pedicle screw and support rods on the clinical outcomes after posterior lumbar-sacral topping-off surgery: A retrospective clinic... by Mingzheng Zhao, Honghao Yang, Shixuan Guo, Fengqi Cheng, Yaoshen Zhang, Yong Hai, Yuzeng Liu

“…Methods This study is a monocentric retrospective observational study that included patients diagnosed with lumbosacral degenerative disease and underwent topping-off surgery. …”
Get full text

Apatinib plus camrelizumab (anti-PD1 therapy, SHR-1210) for advanced osteosarcoma (APFAO) progressing after chemotherapy: a single-arm, open-label, phase 2 trial by Xin Sun, Yuan Li, Jie Xu, Wei Guo, Yi Huang, Lu Xie, Jin Gu, Kuisheng Liu, Bingxin Zheng, Tingting Ren, Xiaodong Tang, Taiqiang Yan, Rongli Yang, Kunkun Sun, Danhua Shen

Get full text

Treatment of Patients With Vertical Maxillary Excess: Orthognathic Surgery vs Strategic Implant® (Clinical Cases Report) by A. Ihde, A. Chakranarayan, O. Sipic, P. Soni, S. Ihde, Y. Vares

“…The evaluation criteria taken into account were visual results of treatment of vertical maxillary excess and mandibular deficiency, tooth and gum show at rest and smile, time spent on rehabilitation of the treated patients, total chair time, duration of pain etc. …”
Get full text

Effect of remifentanil general anesthesia combined with thoracic paravertebral nerve block on the prognosis of elderly patients undergoing retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical neph... by LIU Haozhong, GAO Jinghao, QI Xiaomei, MA Wenru, XU Hao, WANG Pei, WANG Peng

“…Objective To investigate the effect of remifentanil general anesthesia combined with thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) on the prognosis of elderly patients undergoing retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. MethodsA total of 90 elderly patients who underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy in our hospital from October 2024 to January 2025 were enrolled and divided into general anesthesia group (group C) and general anesthesia+TPVB group (group T) using the simple randomization method. …”
Get full text

Comparative analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks induced by three anesthetics with different duration of action in the treatment of resistant neuropathic pain in th... by Jovanikić Olivera, Anđelić Gordana, Lepić Milan, Mirković Dušica, Jovanović Bojan, Dragović Tamara, Pavličević Goran, Lepić Toplica

“…The nerve blocks were administered on a daily basis until the relief of pain (visual analogue scale – VAS < 30), and after that, two additional nerve blocks were given. …”
Get full text

Representasi Perubahan Sosial dalam Kampanye LGBT pada Produk IKEA by Muh. Bahruddin, Setya Putri Erdina, Dhika Yuan Yurisma

“…This article aims to identify the IKEA attempts to change people's perspective through visual communication. This research uses the theory of structuration and Saussure's semiotic method to interpret signs based on signifiers and signifieds. …”
Get full text