Pain, Function, and Elastosonographic Assessment After Shockwave Therapy in Non-Calcific Supraspinatus Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Observational Study by Gabriele Santilli, Antonello Ciccarelli, Milvia Martino, Patrizia Pacini, Francesco Agostini, Andrea Bernetti, Luca Giuliani, Giovanni Del Gaudio, Massimiliano Mangone, Vincenzo Colonna, Mario Vetrano, Maria Chiara Vulpiani, Giulia Stella, Samanta Taurone, Federico Vigevano, Vito Cantisani, Marco Paoloni, Pietro Fiore, Francesca Gimigliano

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Constant and Murley Score (CMS), and modified Roles and Maudsley scale. …”
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Convergent construct validity and test-retest reliability of both German versions of the original and the revised Niigata PPPD Questionnaire: NPQ and NPQ-R by Sarah Chételat, Sarah Chételat, Eve-Yaël Gerber, Eve-Yaël Gerber, Sarah El Khadlaoui, Frank Behrendt, Frank Behrendt, Michaela Stark, Michaela Stark, Stefan Schädler, Stefan Schädler, Maximilian Maywald, Lena Fabritius, Johannes Gerb, Johannes Gerb, Denis Grabova, Wiebke Trost, Andreas Zwergal, Andreas Zwergal, Ralf Strobl, Ralf Strobl, Katrin Parmar, Katrin Parmar, Hans Ulrich Gerth, Hans Ulrich Gerth, Leo H. Bonati, Leo H. Bonati, Leo H. Bonati, Sandra Becker-Bense, Corina Schuster-Amft, Corina Schuster-Amft, Corina Schuster-Amft

“…Characteristic provocation factors are moving or complex visual stimuli and exclusion of organic diseases. …”
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Protocol for a multicentric, double-blind, randomised controlled trial of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) versus sham for treating vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) in sickle cell disea... by Thomas Agoritsas, Alain Gervaix, Sylvain Boet, Pierre Cougoul, Cyril Sahyoun, Jerôme Stirnemann, Benoît Desgraz, Olivier Grosgurin, Jean-Luc Reny, Jacques Serratrice, Yves Chalandon, Marc Ansari, Pierre Louge, Tamara Mann, Combescure Christophe, Kaveh Samii, Rodrigue Pignel, Giovanna Cannas, Laurent Cimasoni, Thierry Joffre, Claude Lae, Marie-Anne Magnan, Etienne Menager, Annie Momo Bona, Marc-Alain Panchard, Michel Pellegrini, Beatrice Riu

“…Patients in both arms will undergo a second and third session within 24–36 hours of the first, unless their Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)-pain is ≤2 without use of level 3 analgesics. …”
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Late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance with generative artificial intelligence by Omer Burak Demirel, Fahime Ghanbari, Christopher W. Hoeger, Connie W. Tsao, Adele Carty, Long H. Ngo, Patrick Pierce, Scott Johnson, Kathryn Arcand, Jordan Street, Jennifer Rodriguez, Tess E. Wallace, Kelvin Chow, Warren J. Manning, Reza Nezafat

“…The generative AI-based model improved visual image sharpness, resulting in lower blur metric compared to low-resolution counterparts (AI-enhanced from 1.5 × 3 mm2 resolution: 0.3 ± 0.03 vs 0.35 ± 0.03, P < 0.01). …”
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Predicting Imminent Conversion to Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration Using Multimodal Data and Ensemble Machine Learning by T.Y.Alvin Liu, MD, Yuxuan Liu, MS, Madeleine S. Gastonguay, BS, Dan Midgett, PhD, Nathanael Kuo, PhD, Yujie Zhao, Kareef Ullah, Gwyneth Alexander, Todd Hartman, Neslihan D. Koseoglu, MD, Craig Jones, PhD

“…Methods: Spectral domain OCT volumes prior to conversion and the corresponding clinical data (age, best-corrected visual acuity, sex, and fellow-eye status) were collected and used for model training or testing. …”
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Genetic diversity of cultivated Gayo Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) based on morphological and microsatellite markers by Rita Andini, Ahmad Zaelani, Muhammad Ikhsan Sulaiman, Enny Rimita Sembiring, Rachman Jaya, Meenakshi Gusain, Deepak Bhanot, Roma Sarnaik Morghade, Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar, Abdul Azis, Heru Prono Widayat

“…The assessment of qualitative traits was conducted through visual observation, while quantitative traits were measured. …”
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Biochemical–molecular–genetic biomarkers in the tear film, aqueous humor, and blood of primary open-angle glaucoma patients by Maria D. Pinazo-Durán, Maria D. Pinazo-Durán, Maria D. Pinazo-Durán, Vicente Zanón-Moreno, Vicente Zanón-Moreno, Carolina García–Villanueva, Alessio Martucci, Cristina Peris-Martínez, Cristina Peris-Martínez, Jorge Vila-Arteaga, Jose J. García-Medina, Jose J. García-Medina, Jose J. García-Medina, Jose J. García-Medina, Irene Andrés–Blasco, Irene Andrés–Blasco, Irene Andrés–Blasco, Alex Gallego–Martínez, Alex Gallego–Martínez, Carlo Nucci, Julian García–Feijoo

“…As a response to high intraocular pressure, the clinical and molecular glaucoma biomarkers indicate the biological state of the visual system. Classical and uncovering novel biomarkers of glaucoma development and progression, follow-up, and monitoring the response to treatment are key objectives to improve vision outcomes. …”
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Application of Shenling lotion in nursing of perineal injury after vaginal delivery (参苓洗液在经阴道分娩产妇产后会阴损伤护理中的应用效果研究) by TANG Yang (唐杨), PENG Hong (彭鸿), WU Qiuxiang (吴秋香), WANG Yan (王燕), WANG Mingyang (王明洋), CHEN Lingfang (陈陵芳)

“…Results All patients recovered with a grade a level of wound healing, and no case of vaginal dysbacteriosis was reported. The Visual Analogue Scale of pain was (1. 66+-0. 76) in the observation group and (2. 00+-0. 68) in the control group, with a significant difference (P＜0. 05). …”
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Comparison of the effects of acupoint application combined with moxibustion in different sequences on alleviating symptoms in patients with knee osteoarthritis based on inheritance... by LI Suqian (李苏茜), TANG Ling (唐玲), E Haiyan (鄂海燕), CHEN Hong (陈宏), DENG Jianhua (邓建华), ZHOU Jie (周洁), LI Ye (李野)

“…The course of treatment was 2 weeks. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for knee pain measurement, and a self-made scale were used to evaluate patient satisfaction. …”
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Posterior iliac crest vs. proximal tibia: distinct sources of anti-inflammatory and regenerative cells with comparable 6-month clinical outcomes in treatment of osteoarthritis by E. Mormone, L. Savastano, G. Rossi, F. Maruccia, G. Di Maggio, N. P. Sinisi, M. Sandri, M. Copetti, E. De Santis, V. Guerra, G. Biancofiore, C. Cisternino, E. Caradonna, P. Graziano, F. L. Gorgoglione

“…Thirty patients with knee OA grade I-IV, according to Kellgren-Lawrence (KL), were distributed into each group. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) score were used for clinical outcome evaluation. …”
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The role of adipose-derived stem cells in knee osteoarthritis treatment: insights from a triple-blind clinical study by Simin Sajadi, Mohammad Amin Khadembashiri, Gholamreza Raissi, Mohamad Mehdi Khadembashiri, Korosh Mansouri, Homayoun Hadizadeh-Kharazi, Mohammad Taghi Joghataei, Seyed Pezhman Madani, Bijan Forogh, Sina Parsipour

“…Participants were evaluated for clinical signs of inflammation at baseline, and then at 2 weeks, 2 months, and 6 months post-injection using clinical assessments, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), range of motion (ROM), and Magnetic Resonance Arthrography (MRA). …”
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An evaluation of novel AMP2-coated electrospun composite scaffolds for intraoral bone regeneration: a proof-of-concept in vivo study by Blaire V. Slavin, Shangtao Wu, Savanah R. Sturm, Kevin K. Hwang, Ricky Almada, Nicholas A. Mirsky, Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak, Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak, Lukasz Witek, Lukasz Witek, Lukasz Witek, Paulo G. Coelho, Paulo G. Coelho, Paulo G. Coelho

“…In contrast to the treatment groups, minimal woven bone was visualized in the CTRL group.ConclusionCompared to defects treated with porcine-derived particulate and barrier membrane (CTRL), defects filled with OA exhibited bone regeneration throughout the defect, with bone overgrowth when covered by a barrier membrane at 4-weeks in vivo. …”
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Electronic Pillbox-enabled Self-administered Therapy Versus Standard Directly Observed Therapy for Tuberculosis Medication Adherence and Treatment Outcomes in Ethiopia: a Multicent... by Dr Tsegahun Manyazewal, Dr. Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel, Mr. Tewodros Getinet, Ms Alison Hoover, Dr Kidist Bobosha, Mr Oumer Fuad, Dr. Belete Getahun, Prof. Abebaw Fekadu, Dr. David Holland, Prof. Vincent Marconi

“…The MERM device integrates an electronic module and medication container, serving to record adherence, securely store medication, emit audible and visual alarms onboard to prompt patients for timely intake and refills, and facilitates healthcare providers in downloading data for monitoring adherence closely. …”
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Building a pre-surgical multiparametric-MRI-based morphologic, qualitative, semiquantitative, first and high-order radiomic predictive treatment response model for undifferentiated... by Raul F. Valenzuela, Elvis Duran-Sierra, Mathew Antony, Behrang Amini, Sam Lo, Keila E. Torres, Robert S. Benjamin, Jingfei Ma, Ken-Pin Hwang, R. Jason Stafford, Dejka Araujo, Andrew J. Bishop, Ravin Ratan, Wei-Lien Wang, Jossue Espinoza, Pia V. Valenzuela, Chengyue Wu, John E. Madewell, William A. Murphy, Colleen M. Costelloe

“…Methods An IRB-approved retrospective study included 33 extremity UPS patients with pre-operative mp-MRI, including diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), contrast-enhanced susceptibility-weighted imaging (CE-SWI), and perfusion-weighted imaging with dynamic contrast-enhancement (PWI/DCE), and surgical resection between February 2021 and May 2023. Lesions were visually classified on CE-SWI into one of 6 morphology patterns. …”
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Application of platelet-rich plasma therapy combined with 5E rehabilitation nursing mode for patients with knee osteoarthritis (富血小板血浆联合5E康复护理模式在膝骨性关节炎患者中的应用)... by AN Linjing (安林静), ZHAO Chen (赵晨), CHANG Yueyuan (常月圆), PAN Yaying (潘亚英), CHEN Yanqi (程艳琪), ZHANG Bing (张兵), CHEN Weinan (陈炜楠), GAO Bei (高蓓), NIU Jing (牛静), ZHANG Ting (张婷)

“…The effect of intervention at 6 months and 12 months after treatment was observed. Results The Visual Analogue Scale of pain in the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group at 6 months and 12 months after treatment(P＜0. 01). …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of Tofacitinib in rheumatoid arthritis in real clinical practice: The relationship between pain relief in the first 4 weeks and disease activity aft... by A. E. Karateev, E. Yu. Pogozheva, V. N. Amirjanova, E. S. Filatova, A. M. Lila, V. I. Mazurov, R. R. Samigullina, A. M. Dadalova, A. Yu. Dyo, D. S. Chakieva, A. A. Baranov, N. A. Lapkina, E. N. Koltsova, N. A. Kiryukhina, I. N. Shchendrigin, T. G. Rasevich, A. F. Davydova, I. V. Semizarova, I. A. Shafieva, I. B. Bashkova, D. A. Bobrikova, D. A. Murtazalieva, I. N. Kushnir, E. V. Kalinina, T. S. Salnikova, I. M. Marusenko, O. V. Semagina, I. B. Vinogradova, D. G. Krechikova, M. Yu. Semchenkova, E. L. Nasonov

“…The mean severity of pain at baseline was 5.3±2.0 on the visual analogue scale (VAS); 51.1% of patients had signs of CS (CSI&gt;40), 15.9% had NCP (PainDETECT&gt;18). 7 days after the start of therapy, there was a significant decrease in pain – to 4.1±1.8 according to VAS (p&lt;0.05) and CS – 40.4±13.5 to 36.5±12.5 according to CSI (p=0.01). …”
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Single-centre, double-blinded, randomised placebo-controlled trial to determine the effect of a 12-week home-based programme of footplate neuromuscular electrical stimulation on wa... by Bruce Neal, Helen Rodgers, Grace Young, Jonathan Golledge, Amanda Moore, Vanessa Ng, Adrian Esterman, Jill O’Donnell, Samantha Peden, Jason Jenkins, Sian Campbell, Christopher David Askew, Krist Feka, Pankaj Jha, Mia Schaumberg, Karl Schulze, Daniel McGlade, Vivienne Moult, Amanda Shepherd, Mark Windsor, Fraser Donald Russell, Meegan Anne Walker, Lucas Litewka, Rebecca Magee, Daniel Hagley, Sarah Philpot, Michael Nam, David Lack, Hannah Sudell, Julie Jenkins, Michelle McGrath, Lucy Guazzo, Danella Favot, Peter Kamen, Muhammad Raza, Megan Hawkins, Andrew Kwintowski, Rachelle Seizovic

“…Exploratory outcomes will include the Ankle-Brachial Index; leg vascular function; perception of device-use experience and symptom monitoring throughout the trial using the Claudication Symptom Instrument and a pain Visual Analogue Scale.Ethics and dissemination The Foot-PAD trial has received ethics approval from the Human Research Ethics Committees of Queensland Health Metro North Hospital and Health Service (78962) and the University of the Sunshine Coast (A21659). …”
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Clinical utility of a rapid two-dimensional balanced steady-state free precession sequence with deep learning reconstruction by Katerina Eyre, Moezedin Javad Rafiee, Margherita Leo, Junjie Ma, Elizabeth Hillier, Negin Amini, Josephine Pressacco, Martin A. Janich, Xucheng Zhu, Matthias G. Friedrich, Michael Chetrit

“…Comparative analysis of image quality was measured using Wilcoxon-signed-rank tests and visualized using bar graphs. Results: Sonic DL at an acceleration factor of 8 more closely matched the reference cine method. …”
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FEATURES OF LOCAL IMMUNITY IN PATIENTS WITH OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER by O. I. Keith, M. N. Tilliashaihov, P. V. Svetitsky, E. Yu. Zlatnik, G. I. Zakora, A. A. Ganiev, G. P. Nistratov

“…This may indicate the transformation of visually non-malignant tissue into the malignant one in terms of its immunological characteristics, which is likely to reflect the loss of ability to limit the proliferative potential. …”
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10-YEARS ANALYSIS OF CRYOBAG FRACTURE IN A LARGE INVENTORY OF CELLULAR THERAPY PRODUCTS: RATES AND RISK FACTORS by AR Belisário, LT Mendonça, RK Andrade, MC Martins, LA Costa, KL Prata

“…The frozen cryobags underwent macroscopic evaluation in the vapor phase through visual inspection to check for fractures and leaks. …”
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