The efficacy of enhanced recovery program compared to routine care for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yanyan Ju, Guangling Wang, Xinglei Xiao

“…Abstract Objectives This meta-analysis compared enhanced recovery program with routine care for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. Methods PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, were systematically searched up to December 20, 2024, to identify randomized controlled trials comparing the effects of enhanced recovery with routine care on the outcomes of patients undergoing total knee replacement. …”
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Occurrence of Acanthosis Nigricans, A Benign Condition or Associated with Systemic Disease. A Case-Control Study by R. Acharya, A. Rijal

“…Objectives: Though previous studies have identified AN as marker of hyperinsulinemia and its common association with obesity, this study was done to see if AN occurs as benign condition or has any underlying disease and also to identify the possible risk factors associated with it. Material and methods: Clinically diagnosed cases of AN (n=55) were included with equal number of healthy control. …”
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Digital versus conventional techniques for construction of mandibular implant retained overdenture by Abd Elsalam Awad Ali, Ahmed Habib, Mohamed Shady

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate two different construction techniques (conventional and 3D-printed techniques) for two implant-retained complete mandibular overdentures regarding mechanical wear of the occlusal surface using 3D digital analysis and occlusion force distribution using the digital occlusal analysis system (Occlusense). Methods Twenty patients were selected for this study from the prosthetic department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University. …”
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The effect of silver diamine fluoride on the remineralization of early enamel carious lesions under pH-cycling conditionsWhy Is This Important? by Parand Sorkhdini, DVM, PhD, Yasmi O. Crystal, DMD, MSc, FAAPD, Qing Tang, MS, Frank Lippert, PhD

“…Background: This study explored the in vitro anticaries efficacy of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in remineralizing early enamel carious lesions. Methods: Lesions were created in human enamel specimens, which were divided into 5 groups (n = 36): SDF (38%), SDF and potassium iodide (SDF and KI), potassium fluoride (KF), silver nitrate (AgNO3), and deionized water (DIW). …”
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Fluorescent and Stereomicroscopic Evaluation of Splatter and Settled Aerosols Generated during Three Different Orthodontic Procedures: An in Vitro Study by Vishal Sharma, Payal Sharma, Shubhangi Jain, Divya Shetty, Devicharan Shetty, Saurabh Juneja

“… Objectives: This study evaluated the magnitude of generated aerosols and the extent and intensity of splatter during three orthodontic procedures: orthodontic bonding, motorized interproximal reduction, and debonding and clean-up of adhesive remnants Materials and Methods: Ten extracted teeth were mounted in a phantom jaw. …”
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THE SEVERITY OF THE CLINICAL EFFECT AND THE LEVEL OF PAIN SYNDROME IN PATIENTS AFTER ENDOVASAL LASER OBLITERATION AND COMBINED PHLEBECTOMY by Константин Петрович Черных, Кубач Гаджимагомедович Кубачев, Антон Николаевич Казанцев, Александр Петрович Черных, Нонна Энриковна Заркуа, Г. Ш. Багдавадзе

“…Purpose – assess the dynamics of clinical symptoms and the severity of pain in patients with lower limb varicose veins (VBHK) after endovasal laser obliteration (EVLO) and combined phlebectomy (CF). Materials and methods. The survey evaluated the hospital results of treatment of 408 patients. …”
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Focus on physiotherapy and manual therapy for infants in Norway, a cross-sectional study on referral practice, and planned interventions by Hege Handeland, Kari Anne Indredavik Evensen, Hilde Stendal Robinson

“…Furthermore, to describe the planned interventions. Methods Cross-sectional study including 444 infants (age under 12 months) referred to physiotherapists or manual therapists working in primary health care in Norway. …”
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Comparison of 2 different fluoroscopy activation intervals in shock wave lithotripsy: a prospective randomized study by Cengiz Çanakcı, Ahmet Şahan, Orkunt Özkaptan, Erdinç Dinçer, Utku Can, Alper Coşkun

“…Results: The data of 158 randomly included patients (equally divided between both groups) were analyzed. …”
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Firearm safe storage practices among firearm owners in rural and urban households by Yi-Fang Lu, Victor A. Soupene

“…We aimed to examine the association between living in a rural US area and firearm storage practices. Methods We used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2021–2023 to compare firearm storage practices between rural and urban populations. …”
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Association between blood urea nitrogen to albumin ratio and diabetic retinopathy: insights from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Fei-Fei Dai, Jian-Dong Pan, Xiao-Jie He

“…AIM: To investigate whether blood urea nitrogen to serum albumin ratio (BAR) influences the onset and progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in diabetic patients. METHODS: The diabetic individuals were extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database spanning 1999 to 2018. …”
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Effects of a Total Motion Release (TMR®) Protocol for the Single Leg Squat on Asymmetrical Movement Patterns by Nickolai JP Martonick, Craig P McGowan, Russell T Baker, Lindsay W Larkins, Jeff G Seegmiller, Joshua P Bailey

“… # STUDY DESIGN Descriptive Cohort (Laboratory Study). # METHODS Twenty participants (10 female, 10 male) with self-identified bilateral differences of 10 points or greater on the TMR® scoring scale were recruited for the study. …”
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Diagnostic value of miR-193a-5p in severe pneumonia and its correlation with prognosis by Xiaoji Su, Lijuan Zhu, Jiajia Zhuo, Shihai Zhang

“…This study aimed to elucidate the clinical significance of miR-193a-5p in severe pneumonia and to provide a new biomarker for the disease. Methods A total of 150 children with severe pneumonia and an equal number of healthy children were selected for analysis. …”
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A virtual-reality (VR) cognitive pupillometry analysis of auditory and visual phonemic awareness tasks involving ‘th’ sound variations by Mohsen Mahmoudi-Dehaki, Nasim Nasr-Esfahani

“…Participants were divided into two equal groups. The first group underwent auditory and visual PATs (i.e., picture sorting and word discrimination). …”
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The effects of oleuropein on lung and heart injury in cecal ligation and puncture - induced sepsis by Hüseyin Serkan Erol, Tuba Aydın, Serkan Yıldırım, İsmail Can, Mesut Bünyami Halıcı

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Thirty male rats were divided into five equal groups: Sham, Sepsis, CEFT, OLE-150 and OLE-300, The 150 mg/kg of ceftriaxone (i.p.), and 150 and 300 mg/kg OLE (p.o.) were administered to the treatment groups fifteen minutes before the experiment. …”
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The methylation of TXNRD2 with chronic heart failure: the interaction effect between methylation regulation and clinical parameters-- a single center pilot study by Rongrong Chen, Xufei Zhao, Bingqing Zhi, Rongqiang Zhang

“…Additionally, we explored the association between specific Cytosine-phosphate-Guanine (CpG) site methylation levels within the TXNRD2_FA44 promoter and various biochemical markers in CHF patients. Methods The study included 20 individuals suffering from chronic heart failure and an equal number of healthy participants. …”
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Structure Formation and Curing Stage of Arbolite–Concrete Composites Based on Iron-Sulfur Binders by Baizak Isakulov, Abilkhair Issakulov, Agnieszka Dąbska

“…Due to abrasion and impact, the mutual neutralization and detoxification methods of industrial waste toxic components through their mechanochemical treatment on the structures of ball mill LShM-750, were used to obtain iron-sulfur-containing binders. …”
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Alterations of White Matter Microstructure in Primary Aldosteronism Patients With Normal Cognitive Functioning Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging by Chen W, Deng S, Li H, Zhao Y, Tian Y, Yuan Y

“…Weijie Chen,1,2,&ast; Simin Deng,3,&ast; Heng Li,2 Yu Zhao,2 Yuntao Tian,2 Yiqiang Yuan1,4 1The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, Dongguan Tung Wah Hospital, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguan Eighth People’s Hospital, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cardiology, The Seventh People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yiqiang Yuan, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0371-61205666, Fax +86 0371 86615553, Email zzqyyuanyiqiang@126.comObjective: To detect white matter microstructural alterations in patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) with normal cognitive function using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI).Methods: This study included PA patients and normotensive healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Associations of sleep, sedentary behavior, and physical activity during out-of-school time and the risk of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: a dose-response and i... by Zekai Chen, Peijie Chen, Lin Zhu

“…We aim to explore the correlations among PA, SB, sleep duration, and the likelihood of excess body weight in youth during out-of-school hours, focusing on dose-response relationships and isotemporal substitution effects. Methods This study conducted a cross-sectional analysis by employing data obtained from the China Health and Nutrition Survey, spanning from 2004 to 2015. …”
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Sustained Repigmentation in Vitiligo and Leukodermas Using Melanocyte&ndash;Keratinocyte Transplantation: 7 Years of Data by Nuntawisuttiwong N, Yothachai P, Paringkarn T, Chaiyabutr C, Wongpraparut C, Silpa-archa N

“…However, there is limited data on the long-term outcomes of the MKTP, especially in Thai patients.Objective: To assess the long-term efficacy and safety of the MKTP in patients with vitiligo and other leukodermas.Methods: This retrospective observational study analyzed data from 23 patients who underwent the MKTP for vitiligo and other leukodermas at the Siriraj MKTP Clinic, Thailand, and had a follow-up period exceeding 12 months. …”
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A Comparison of Patient-reported and Measured Height and Weight in Patients Seeking Plastic Surgery by Ciara A. Brown, MD, Makenna Ash, BA, Troy Marxen, MD, Barbara T. Biney, MPH, Albert Losken, MD, Heather R. Faulkner, MD MPH

“…Understanding patient self-perception may improve preoperative counseling and expectation-setting. Methods:. After institutional review board approval, the electronic medical record data warehouse was queried for patients who saw an Emory plastic surgeon in 2020–2022 and had completed a previsit questionnaire reporting weight and height. …”
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