Network Analysis of Multidimensional Symptoms and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chinese Patients with Glioma by Li H, Tong Y, Li J, Shi X, Nyalali AMK, Li F

“…This study applied network analysis to examine and visualize the relationship between multidimensional symptom experiences and inflammatory biomarkers and assess the symptom networks of multidimensional symptom experiences over time in patients with glioma.Methods: Participants diagnosed with glioma were recruited and completed the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Brain Tumor Module (MDASI-BT) at three different time points: 2 days after admission (T1), 7 days after surgery (T2), and 1 month after surgery (T3). …”
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Surgery for Trapeziometacarpal Joint Arthritis: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Studies by Dimitris Challoumas, MBBCh, FRCS, Ali Hamad, MBChB, Varun Rana, MBChB, Amit Putti, MBBS, FRCS, Neal L. Millar, FRCS, PhD

“…In pairwise meta-analyses, when simple trapeziectomy was compared with trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI), all pain, functional disability, and key pinch strength were similar (pain visual analogue scale, MD 0.22 points [−0.66 to 0.21]; functional disability, SMD 0.17 [−0.06 to 0.41]; key pinch strength, MD 0.07 kg [−0.22 to 036], P = .64). …”
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The state of carotid artery wall in hypertensive patients with gout based on the study of inflammatory markers by H. P. Kuzmina, O. M. Lazarenko

“…The duration of gout exacerbation and the pain intensity evaluated with the visual analog scale (VAS) (P < 0.01) were significantly higher in group 1, than those in group 3 (P < 0.01). …”
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Combining Immersive Simulation with a Collaborative Procedural Training on Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block: A Pilot Study by Katherine B. Griesmer, Maxwell Thompson, Briana Miller, Guihua Zhai, Jaron Raper, Andrew Bloom

“…There was a positive trend in perceived confidence and knowledge with visualizing relevant anatomy (4.0 [2.0–6.0] vs 9.0 [7.5–10.0], P = 0.10), performing FICB (4.0 [1.0–5.0] vs 9.0 [7.0–10.0, P = 0.08]), and perceived ability to teach their peers (3.0 [1.0–5.0] vs 8.5 [7.0–10.0], P = 0.20). …”
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Refining a hybrid music therapy intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure: a single arm pilot study by Haitong Yu, Angelique Foss, Tracy L. Segall, Seneca Block, Kayleigh Risser, Rab Razzak, Michael Zacharias, Catalina V. Teba, Samuel N. Rodgers-Melnick

“…Patients with significant hearing/visual impairments, severe psychological comorbidities, terminal medical conditions, stage IV HF, or end-stage COPD were excluded. …”
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Prediction of metastatic risk of renal clear cell carcinoma based on CT radiomics analysis by Xueyi Wang, Youchang Yang, Jiaojiao Wu, Xiaoqiang Tang, Yao Wang

“…The final combined model integrated triphasic radiomics signatures with clinical parameters, visualized through a nomogram. Diagnostic performance was evaluated via ROC analysis, while calibration curves validated prediction consistency.ResultsIn this study, SHAP analysis revealed that radiomics features quantifying intratumoral heterogeneity (e.g., necrosis patterns in medullary-phase CT) synergized with clinical factors (tumor size &gt;3 cm, creatinine levels) to drive predictions. …”
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A single-blind randomized controlled trial of celiac plexus block for analgesia after whipple surgery by Minpu Li, Lili Fang, Taotao Xing, Chenyang Wang, Shuyi Chen, Shui Yu, Jiali Zhu

“…Pain scores assessed using the Visual Analog Scale were consistently lower in group NB at all postoperative time points (all P < 0.05). …”
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Investigating the Trajectories of Poor Vision in Children and Adolescents in Wuhan, China From 2016 to 2019: Prospective Cohort Study by Lijuan Xu, Hanjia Li, Fang Li, Tinghui Zhang, Jingyan Yan, Hong Yan, Lu He, Bin Yu

“…Vision condition was measured using the standard logarithmic visual acuity charts. A group-based trajectory model was used to identify trajectories of poor vision overall and by gender and region. …”
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Efficacy and safety of leflunomide in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in real-life clinical practice (results of the Russian multicenter surveillance study) by R.M. Balabanova, T.B. Dubinina, D.V. Goryachev, E.L. Shakhramanova, O.N. Anoshenkova, N.R. Degula

“…The number of painful swollen joints and pain intensity according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were assessed. The patients were subjected to laboratory exam- ination (blood test; ESR test; C-reactive protein (CRP) test). …”
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Values of some topographic parameters of optic nerve head obtained by Heidelberg retina tomograph II in volunteers and different stage primary open-angle glaucoma patients by B. Anguelov, A. Toshev

“…Hodapp-Parrish-Anderson (H-P-A) ’s staging system includes three separate levels (early, moderate and severe) of glaucoma according to visual field defects. Each stage is additionally characterized by the values of the top five topographic parameters of the ONH.Conclusion: Early diagnosis, staging and follow-up of POAG are based on both function and structure assessment. …”
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Development of a Mathematical Model for Personalized Estimation of Life Expectancy in Ukraine by Vladyslav Malanin, Illya Chaykovsky

“…The tool enables real-time generation of personalized survival tables, visually demonstrating survival probabilities up to the age of 110. …”
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La memoria del dolor en el espacio Indo-Pacífico: justicia transicional y construcción nacionalista a través de digital games by Antonio César Moreno Cantano

“…Partiendo de los paradigmas metodológicos de Alexander Vandewalle y de Eun A Jo, se destaca cómo la narrativa, mecánicas y códigos visuales de los videojuegos seleccionados (The Killer, A Brief History of Cambodia, Resistance War Online y Unfolded: Camellia Tales) los convierten en museos interactivos de la memoria al servicio de fines reconciliadores, educativos y, por supuesto, nacionalistas. …”
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Cerebral hemodynamics evaluation of FLAIR vascular hyperintensity in TIA patients with large artery severe stenosis or occlusion by Lichuan Zeng, Lichuan Zeng, Jiamei Wang, Qu Wang, Yaodan Zhang, Huaqiang Liao, Wenbin Wu

“…All individuals underwent pseudo-continuous ASL perfusion imaging, utilizing distinct PLD durations (1,525 and 2,525 ms) alongside qualitative visual assessments of ASL perfusion irregularities. …”
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Multicenter Longitudinal Observational Study Pharmaceuticals Alflutop in Russia (message 2) by A. M. Lila, E. A. Taskina, L. I. Alekseeva, N. G. Kashevarova

“…Alflutop was prescribed 1 ml intramuscularly (IM) daily No. 20 or 2 ml IM every other day No. 10.The efficacy of therapy was determined by the time of onset of clinical effect (pain reduction, as assessed by the patient), the dynamics of pain intensity in the studied joint during movement and/or LBP according to the visual analogue scale (VAS), the assessment of quality of life according to the EQ-5D questionnaire and the patient's general health status (PGH) according to VAS. …”
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Multiple cell types guided by neurocytes orchestrate horn bud initiation in dairy goats by Hegang Li, Mengmeng Du, Xiaokun Lin, Xinxin Cao, Lu Leng, F. M. Perez Campo, Dongliang Xu, Lele Hou, Xiaoxiao Gao, Jianyu Zhou, Ming Cheng, Jianguang Wang, Qinan Zhao, Yin Chen, Feng Yang, Jinshan Zhao

“…Keratinocyte and nerve cell state transitions actively regulated horn development, with asynchronous cell development visualized via immunohistochemistry. Functional enrichment analyses (GO/KEGG) highlighted neural crest development and keratinocyte differentiation pathways, identifying candidate genes (EGR1, ZEB2, SFRP2, KRT10, FMOD, CENPW, LDB1, TWIST1) involved in horn morphogenesis. …”
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Ultrasound guided transabdominal botulinum toxin injection for refractory overactive bladder treatment by Junhua Li, Chenhao Tang, Huixian Pan, Chen Song

“…The secondary outcomes covered the standardized scale scores of patients (ICIQ - OAB, OAB - Q), global impression of improvement (PGI - I), visual analog pain score (VAS), incidence of complications, retreatment rates, and immediate willingness to repeat the procedure. …”
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Relationships between distance from the fovea to the disc and macular retinal layer thickness differ between normal and glaucomatous eyes by Tomomi Higashide, Sachiko Udagawa, Makoto Araie, Hitomi Saito, Daisuke Takemoto, Kazuhisa Sugiyama, Goji Tomita, Atsuya Miki, Tsutomu Kikawa, Aiko Iwase, Toru Nakazawa, Makoto Aihara, Kyoko Ohno-Matsui, Tae-Woo Kim, Christopher Kai Shun Leung, Linda M. Zangwill, Robert N. Weinreb

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Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials by Hans Lund, Martin Bjørn Stausholm, Ingvill Fjell Naterstad, Jon Joensen, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão Lopes-Martins, Humaira Sæbø, Kjartan Vibe Fersum, Jan Magnus Bjordal

“…Overall, pain was significantly reduced by LLLT compared with placebo at the end of therapy (14.23 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS; 95% CI 7.31 to 21.14)) and during follow-ups 1–12 weeks later (15.92 mm VAS (95% CI 6.47 to 25.37)). …”
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Clinical comparison of percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar vs. unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy for lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study by Long Xiao, Jianhong Zhou, Qin Zhong, Xiaobo Zhang, Xuefei Cao

“…Key metrics such as surgical time, incision length, fluoroscopy frequency, blood loss, hospital stay, complications, visual analog scale (VAS) scores, and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were compared. …”
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Backhand Holding (EBH) Technique for Extraforaminal Lumbar Disc Herniations: A Modified Operative Technique by Kong M, Gao C, Hao M, Ma X, Zhao J, Luan J, Lin Y, Jin C, Li Q

“…Significant improvement in back and leg pain was observed in visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and the mean ODI was decreased from preoperative 78% (range = 60– 98%) to postoperative 30% (20– 40%) (P < 0.001) at 1-month follow-up and obtained further improvement at 1 year (mean ODI = 11%; range = 2– 20%). …”
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