Pericapsular Nervous Group Block versus Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block Using the Same Injection Volume in Primary HIP Arthroplasty Prospective Observational Study by Luis Baeza Álvarez, José Manuel López González, Gustavo Illodo Miramontes, Bárbara María Jiménez Gómez, María Vega Colon, Alejandra Williams Aguirre, Pablo Casas Reza, Servando López Álvarez, Shu-Wei Liao, Bing-Ying Ho, Meng-Ta Yang, Jin-De Hou, Chih-Chung Liu, I-Chi Wu, Jui-An Lin, Felice Galluccio

“…To determine the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block’s postoperative analgesic efficacy and safety compared to the suprainguinal fascia iliaca (SFI) block in patients undergoing primary hip arthroplasty using the same injectate volume. Material and Methods. Between January 2021 and March 2022, American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS) classification I–III patients scheduled for hip arthroplasty were included in this study. …”
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A Prospective Observational Study on the Effects of XingQi HuoXue Decoction on Gut Microbiota and Clinical Outcomes in Sepsis Patients with Acute Gastrointestinal Injury by Zhang J, Zhi Y, Xia G, Feng D, Lei S

“…In this study, we explored the potential of a decoction called XingQiHuoXue (XQHX), which was formulated by us, in patients with septic AGI.Materials and Methods: It was a non-randomized observational study. …”
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Single-Entry Selective Trunk Block (S-SeTB): An Innovative Approach to Complete Upper Extremity Anesthesia in Weapon-Wounded Patients in Low-Resource Settings by Shabani M, Crespo S, Raingeval X

“…There is a need for a simpler, effective technique providing complete anesthesia from the shoulder to the hand.Methods: We developed a novel ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia technique—the Single-entry Selective Trunk Block (S-SeTB)—which targets the superior trunk (ST), middle trunk (MT), and C8 ventral ramus (C8VR) with local anesthetic diffusion to the inferior trunk (IT). …”
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Digital healthy eating literacy: its role in sustainable food choices and mediterranean diet adherence by Busra Aslan Gonul, Zeynep Caferoglu Akin

“…This study aimed to examine the associations between digital healthy eating literacy, environmentally responsible food choices, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), a sustainable dietary model, among adults in Türkiye. Methods A total of 1,516 adults (mean age: 28.9 ± 9.8 years) residing in Türkiye were recruited through an online survey distributed via social platforms. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of medication adherence among hypertensive patients: An institution-based cross-sectional study. by Azaz Bin Sharif, Syed Sharaf Ahmed Chowdhury, Md Zakir Hossain, Md Anwar Hossain, Ahmed Hossain, Hasan Mahmud Reza

“…This study aims to determine the prevalence of antihypertensive medication adherence and its associated factors among patients with hypertension receiving treatments at a Hypertension Center in Bangladesh.<h4>Methods</h4>An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 352 adult patients with hypertension registered in the Rangpur Hypertension and Research Center. …”
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Comparative analysis of surgical treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with lower localization of breaks with tamponade of the vitreal cavity by gas or silicone by A.A. Shpak, I.M. Gorshkov, D.O. Shkvorchenko, A.V. Yukhananova

“…To perform a comparative evaluation of the efficacy and functional results of surgical treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) with breaks in the lower hemisphere using gas or silicone tamponade of the vitreal cavity. Material and methods.Seventy-eight patients (78 eyes) with RRD and the location of breaks in the lower hemisphere were examined. …”
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Determination of sexual dimorphism with CBCT images of the frontal sinus using a predictive formula and an artificial neural network by Julyana de Araújo OLIVEIRA, Natália Rogério BORELLA, Flávia Maria de Moraes RAMOS-PEREZ, Andrea dos Anjos PONTUAL, Maria Alice Andrade CALAZANS, Felipe Alberto Barbosa Simão FERREIRA, Francisco MADEIRO, Maria Luiza dos Anjos PONTUAL

“…Except for sensitivity, the ANN outperformed the predictive formula regarding maximum specificity, accuracy, precision, and F1 score. Conclusion both methods, particularly the ANN, can potentially support sex estimation in the Brazilian forensic context.…”
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Clinical Insights into Neurosyphilis Patients with Leptomeningeal Enhancement of Spinal Cord by Zhang W, Ma X, Qin K, Kou C, Song C, Xu D

“…Here, 51 neurosyphilis patients with leptomeningeal enhancement of spinal cord positivity are described, offering a promise in terms of early diagnosis, thereby enabling timely detection and treatment.Methods: We retrospectively included all neurosyphilis patients enrolled in this study from December 2019 to January 2024. …”
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B1-insensitive T2 mapping of healthy thigh muscles using a T2-prepared 3D TSE sequence. by Elisabeth Klupp, Dominik Weidlich, Sarah Schlaeger, Thomas Baum, Barbara Cervantes, Marcus Deschauer, Hendrik Kooijman, Ernst J Rummeny, Claus Zimmer, Jan S Kirschke, Dimitrios C Karampinos

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To propose a T2-prepared 3D turbo spin echo (T2prep 3D TSE) sequence for B1-insensitive skeletal muscle T2 mapping and compare its performance with 2D and 3D multi-echo spin echo (MESE) for T2 mapping in thigh muscles of healthy subjects.<h4>Methods</h4>The performance of 2D MESE, 3D MESE and the proposed T2prep 3D TSE in the presence of transmit B1 and B0 inhomogeneities was first simulated. …”
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Suicide Risk Among Patients With Cancer by Sex in Japan: A Population-based Study by Shinichi Kitagawa, Tomotaka Sobue, Ling Zha, Toshitaka Morishima, Yuko Ohno, Isao Miyashiro

“…Since 5-year relative survival rates differ by sex, we aim to examine suicide risk for patients with cancer separately for men and women. Methods: We estimated the risk of suicide among patients with cancer by sex in Japan compared to the general population, using standardized mortality ratios (SMRs). …”
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Efficacy of brodalumab in psoriasis patients with a body weight >100 kg: Real‐world evidence (RWE) from the LIBERO study by Ralph vonKiedrowski, Khusru Asadullah, Bernhard Korge, Konstantina Tsarovina, Matthias Augustin

“…Objectives A subgroup analysis from the LIBERO study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of brodalumab in patients weighing ≤100 and >100 kg after ~12 weeks (W) and ~52 W. Methods LIBERO is a large prospective, multicenter, non‐interventional, real‐world‐evidence study including adult patients with plaque psoriasis treated with brodalumab 210 mg. …”
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Comparison of Two Manual Therapy Programs, including Tendon Gliding Exercises as a Common Adjunct, While Managing the Participants with Chronic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Fauzia Javed Sheereen, Bibhuti Sarkar, Pallavi Sahay, Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Amir Iqbal, Taimul Ali, Fuzail Ahmad

“…This study aimed to compare the efficacy of the neurodynamic technique (NT) and carpal bone mobilization technique (CBMT) incorporated with tendon gliding exercises (TGE) as an effect-enhancing adjunct while managing the participants with chronic CTS. Methods. The study followed a two-arm parallel-group randomized comparative design. …”
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Risk Factors and Prognostic Implications in Synchronous Breast-Thyroid Dual Primary Cancers: A Matched Case-Control Study by Li T, Lu B, Zhang Y, Zhang P, Qi J, Sun Y

“…Tao Li,&amp;ast; Bin Lu,&amp;ast; Yantao Zhang, Peng Zhang, Jun Qi, Yong Sun&amp;ast; Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, People’s Hospital Affiliated To Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 271199, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yong Sun, Email grs42576@163.comObjective: To characterize the distinct clinicopathological patterns and identify independent risk factors in synchronous breast-thyroid dual primary malignancies (DBTMs), a rare yet clinically significant entity.Methods: In this retrospective case-control study (2019.03– 2021.12), 58 DBTM patients were compared with 89 age-matched solitary breast cancer controls. …”
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Prediction model for China's monthly LNG ex-factory prices based on BP-ARIMA by Xueping DU, Qinghua ZHAO, Lin MI, Zhikai LANG, Menglin LIU, Jiangtao WU

“…Accurately predicting these price trends is vital for optimizing the LNG industry chain layout and enhancing the economic efficiency of the natural gas supply chain. Methods Historical data on China's LNG ex-factory prices were collected and analyzed, identifying key factors that influence price changes through grey relational analysis. …”
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Biomarkers of Suicidal Ideation in Depression: Insights From VMHC Analysis and Machine Learning by Wang X, Liu F, Hu X, Zhang Q, Guan X, Wu J, Long X, Lu Z

“…This study explores differences in interhemispheric connectivity between MDD patients with and without SI, aiming to identify imaging biomarkers for suicide risk.Methods: This study included 48 SI patients and 44 non-SI patients. …”
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‘Community people are the most powerful resources’: qualitative critical realist analysis and framework to support co-produced responses to zoonotic disease threats with(in) Nepali... by Anna Durrance-Bagale, Hari Basnet, Nanda Bahadur Singh, Steven R. Belmain, James W. Rudge, Natasha Howard

“…We aimed to identify what would encourage co-production of activities to prevent potential transmission of zoonoses. Methods In this qualitative study, we (British and Nepali researchers) interviewed 73 participants from six communities across Nepal, with 10 participating in photovoice. …”
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Pathogenesis and Biomarkers of Cancer-Related Ischemic Stroke by Cen G, Wang J, Wang X, Song Y, Chen S, Li J, Huang Q, Liang Z

“…Gengyu Cen,1,&ast; Jun Wang,1,&ast; Xue Wang,1 Yiting Song,1 Shijian Chen,1 Jing Li,2 Qiuhui Huang,1 Zhijian Liang1 1Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhijian Liang, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China, Email lzj200415@126.comObjective: To investigate the pathogenesis of cancer-related ischemic stroke (CRIS) and to search for reliable biomarkers of CRIS.Methods: Patients with CRIS, only-cancer and only-ischemic stroke who were hospitalized in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from May 2022 to January 2024 were recruited, and laboratory and clinical data of the three groups were collected. …”
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Construction and Evaluation of a Predictive Nomogram for Identifying Premature Failure of Arteriovenous Fistulas in Elderly Diabetic Patients by Liu S, Wang Y, He X, Li X

“…Shuangyan Liu,1,&ast; Yaqing Wang,2,&ast; Xiaojie He,1 Xiaodong Li3 1Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050017, People’s Republic of China; 2Graduate School of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei, 067000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Nephrology, Baoding No 1 Central Hospital, Baoding, Hebei, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaodong Li, Department of Nephrology, Baoding No.1 Central Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Baoding Great Wall North Street No. 320, Baoding, Hebei, 071000, People’s Republic of China, Email lxd_765@sina.comBackground: This research aimed to identify risk factors contributing to premature maturation of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) in elderly diabetic patients and develop a clinical prediction model.Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 548 geriatric diabetic patients who underwent AVF creation for maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) at Baoding No 1 Central Hospital between January 2011 and December 2023. …”
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The Association and Mediators Between Sleep Problems in Autistic Children and Parenting Stress by Tang M, Li M, Huang M, Liu L, Zhu L, Chen Y

“…Meiling Tang,1,2,&ast; Min Li,1,&ast; Meijiao Huang,1 Lu Liu,3 Linping Zhu,4 Yongjun Chen1 1The Affiliated NanhuaHospital, Department of Neurology, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421002, People’s Republic of China; 2The Affiliated NanhuaHospital, Hengyang Medical College, Department of Pediatrics, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421002, People’s Republic of China; 3The Affiliated NanhuaHospital, Hengyang Medical College, Department of General Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421002, People’s Republic of China; 4The Affiliated NanhuaHospital, Hengyang Medical College, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421002, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yongjun Chen, The Affiliated NanhuaHospital, Department of Neurology, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421002, People’s Republic of China, Email Cd20240823@163.com Min Li, The Affiliated NanhuaHospital, Department of Neurology, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421002, People’s Republic of China, Email lim-usc@qq.comPurpose: To investigate the association among sleep problems in autistic children, emotional symptom in autistic children and parenting stress.Methods: This study recruited a total of 292 children with autism in two special education schools in Hunan province, China. …”
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Enhanced Antibacterial Effect of pH/Gelatinase-Responsive Florfenicol Nanogels Against Staphylococcus aureus by Leng N, Liu J, Jiang Y, Du N, Dawood AS, Algharib SA, Luo W

“…Nevertheless, florfenicol is widely dispersed throughout the body and is challenging to penetrate to the targeted site at an appropriate therapeutic dosage, florfenicol’s effectiveness in treating dairy cow mastitis caused by SCVs is comparatively low.Methods: Florfenicol composite nanogels with sustained and targeted release effects were prepared by complexation of β-cyclodextrins (β-CD) and electrostatic interaction between gelatin (positive charge) and γ-polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) (negative charge) using sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) (ionic crosslinkers). …”
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