Faricimab efficacy in type 1 macular neovascularization: AI-assisted quantification of pigment epithelium detachment (PED) volume reduction over 12 months in Naïve and switch eyes by Jennifer Cattaneo, Paolo Forte, Giovanni Forte, Chiara M. Eandi

“…Results 65 eyes of 65 patients were enrolled (female: 70.7%; mean age = 80.7yrs, SD = 6.9yrs). 80% had received anti-VEGF treatment (Switch group) and 20% were treatment-Naïve at baseline. …”
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East Midlands knee pain multiple randomised controlled trial cohort study: cohort establishment and feasibility study protocol by Michael Doherty, Roshan das Nair, Ana Valdes, Reuben Ogollah, Paul Greenhaff, Bonnie Millar, Michelle Hall, Amy Fuller, Polykarpos Angelos Nomikos, David A Walsh, A Abhishek

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Pulmonary hypertension in infants with congenital heart defects: are leukotrienes involved? by A. Serraf, J-P. Gascard, J. Bruniaux, C. Labat, C. Planche, C. Brink

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Ultrasound-guided vs. fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous leverage reduction for severely displaced radial neck fractures in children: a comparative analysis of clinical and radiologic... by Xing Wu, Jingdong Xia, Xiongtao Li, Xiaoliang Chen, Si Wang, Xiantao Shen

“…Additionally, the US group had a significantly lower number of FL images and radiation dose (3.59 ± 1.57 times, 9.56 ± 6.08 mGy) than the FL group (22.26 ± 8.07 times, 69.68 ± 34.70 mGy; P < 0.001). …”
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In Vivo Chemoprotective Activity of Bovine Dialyzable Leukocyte Extract in Mouse Bone Marrow Cells against Damage Induced by 5-Fluorouracil by Erika Evangelina Coronado-Cerda, Moisés Armides Franco-Molina, Edgar Mendoza-Gamboa, Heriberto Prado-García, Lydia Guadalupe Rivera-Morales, Pablo Zapata-Benavides, María del Carmen Rodríguez-Salazar, Diana Caballero-Hernandez, Reyes Silvestre Tamez-Guerra, Cristina Rodríguez-Padilla

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Cryoablation for advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a protocol for a systematic review by Dan Wang, Yu Chen, Hua Duan, Shu-Yue Zheng, Chufan Luo, Xueni Fang, Haoyue Pang, Man Wang, Tian Zhou, Quanwang Li, Kaiwen Hu

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Traditional Chinese medicine injections for heart failure: a protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Shanshan Lin, Qingyang Shi, Fengwen Yang, Xianliang Wang, Jingyuan Mao

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Impact of COVID-19 on paediatric admissions to a Chinese hospital: a single-centre retrospective chart review by Jie Zheng, Yan-hui Chen

“…Objective To explore the impact of the COVID-19 on the distribution, type and patterns of diseases in hospitalised children under local antiepidemic measures.Design Retrospective chart review.Setting Electronic medical records of patients hospitalised in the paediatric department of a tertiary hospital in South China from 21 January 2019 to 20 January 2021.Participants Records of 2139 patients.Outcome measures Data were analysed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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The Efficacy of Intravitreal Conbercept for Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Jianbo Mao, Caiyun Zhang, Chenyi Liu, Lijun Shen, Jimeng Lao, Yirun Shao, Yiqi Chen, Jiwei Tao

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of conbercept for patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). …”
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Prevalence, predisposing factors, and turnover intention related to low back pain among health workers in Accra, Ghana. by Philip Apraku Tawiah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere, Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Mary Eyram Ashinyo

“…A substantial number, 123 (24.9%), occasionally had intention of leaving their jobs.…”
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Realist review protocol for understanding the real-world barriers and enablers to practitioners implementing self-management support to people living with and beyond cancer by Debi Bhattacharya, Eleni Karapanagiotou, Kumud Kantilal, Wendy Hardeman, Hattie Whiteside, Matthew Small

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Different surgical methods of hysterectomy for the management of endometrial cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Yuquan Yuan, Yuquan Yuan, Qin Tan, Yingfan Chen, Keyang Zhu, Bin Pan, Bao Liu, Bao Liu, Chunyan Ren, Chunyan Ren, Ganghui Li, Ganghui Li, Cheng Chen, Chengzhi Zhao, Chengzhi Zhao

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Pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to cancer pain management: a cross-sectional survey in Chongqing, China by Yu Liu, Tao Chen, Xinyu Li, Jie Song, Fujun Zhang

“…However, given the large number of patients, there is still a shortage of pharmacists with the necessary knowledge and skills. …”
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Can we prevent poststroke cognitive impairment? An umbrella review of risk factors and treatments by Clare Flach, Abdel Douiri, Vibhore Prasad, Majed Obaid, Iain Marshall

“…From four SRs of observational studies, we found 19 significant associations with postulated risk factors, and those which we determined to be confident about were: atrial fibrillation (3 SRs, 25 original studies); relative risk 3.01 (1.96–4.61), ORs 2.4 (1.7–3.5) and 2.0 (1.4–2.8), leukoaraiosis, multiple and recurrent strokes, ORs 2.5 (1.9–3.4), 2.5 (1.9–3.1) and 2.3 (1.5–3.5), respectively. …”
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First-Line Chemo-Immunotherapy in SCLC: Outcomes of a Binational Real-World Study by Laura Moliner, MD, Núria Zellweger, MSc, Sabine Schmid, MD, Martina Bertschinger, MD, Christine Waibel, MD, Ferdinando Cerciello, MD, PhD, Patrizia Froesch, MD, Michael Mark, MD, Adrienne Bettini, MD, Pirmin Häuptle, MD, Veronika Blum, MD, Lisa Holer, MSc, Stefanie Hayoz, PhD, Martin Früh, MD, Samreen Ahmed, FRCP, MD, MBBS, MSc, Shradha Bhagani, MD, Nicola Steele, MD, Hannah-Leigh Gray, BSc, Stephen D. Robinson, MD, Michael Davidson, MD (Res), Samantha Cox, MD, MSc, MBBCh, Taha Khalid, MD, Tom R. Geldart, MD, Luke Nolan, FRCS, PhD, Deborah C. Scott, MBChB (MRCP), Lindsay Hennah, MD, Tom Newsom-Davis, MD, PhD, Emma Rathbone, MD, PhD, Catherine Handforth, MD, Arshi Denton, MD, Shairoz Merchant, PhD, Fiona Blackhall, MD, PhD, Laetitia A. Mauti, MD, Raffaele Califano, MD, Sacha I. Rothschild, MD, PhD

“…Most patients received carboplatin (96.8%) and atezolizumab (97.9%). …”
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THE RESULTS OF MODULAR ENDOPROSTHESIS OF PERIACETABULAR REGION IN TUMOR LESIONS OF THE ACETABULUM AND HIP JOINT by G. D. Iluridze, V. Yu. Karpenko, V. A. Derzhavin, A. V. Bukharov

“…Complications of different types were diagnosed in 11 (37%) patients, among whom infectious complications prevailed 9 (30%). …”
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Histological risk score and its role in predicting recurrence in early-stage oral squamous cell carcinomas by Daphne Fonseca, Rashmi Khemani, Mohan K. Pasam, Ravindranath Tagore, B. Vishal Rao, Suseela Kodandapani, Chandrasekhara Rao, K. V. V. N. Raju, T Subramanyeshwar Rao

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HCV Integrated Care: A Randomized Trial to Increase Treatment Initiation and SVR with Direct Acting Antivirals by Erik J. Groessl, Lin Liu, Marisa Sklar, Samuel B. Ho

“…This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00722423.…”
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Severity of Oral Mucositis in Children following Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy and Its Implications at a Single Oncology Centre in Durango State, Mexico by Ramón G. Carreón-Burciaga, Enrique Castañeda-Castaneira, Rogelio González-González, Nelly Molina-Frechero, Enrique Gaona, Ronell Bologna-Molina

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Evaluation of maxillary sinus pathologies and the posterior superior alveolar artery canal using cone-beam computed tomography by Melike Gulec, Veysel Icen, Elif Esra Ozmen

“…Results PSAA was detected bilaterally in the majority of patients (70.2%). Sinus pathologies and the presence of septa were also examined, revealing that 36.9% of the sinus pathologies were bilateral. …”
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