General practitioners' consultation counts and associated factors in Swiss primary care - A retrospective observational study. by Yael Rachamin, Rahel Meier, Thomas Grischott, Thomas Rosemann, Stefan Markun

“…Total consultation counts increased non-linearly with part-time status, with high part-time working GPs (60%-90% of full-time) being equally or more efficient than full-time workers. …”
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Multicultural ethics in crisis: prioritizing ECMO allocation and the role of critical consciousness by Yaron Connelly, Royi Barnea, Aviad Tur-Sinai, Orna Tal

“…Methods A nationwide survey was conducted among healthcare professionals during an advanced managerial academic program. …”
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Empirical Evidence on the Reliability of Lateral Supramalleolar Flap over Reverse Sural Flap for Local Soft Tissue Coverage of Dorsum of the Foot and Ankle Defects by Krishndhari Shankar Jaiswal, Samarth Gupta, Pradeep Goil, Arbab Mohammad, Prateek Gupta

“…To provide empirical evidence on the reliability of an underreported local alternative for foot and ankle defects, we aim to compare the lateral supramalleolar flap (LSMF) to the reverse sural flap (RSF). Methods During 2016–2019, 48 patients were divided randomly into two equal groups, LSMF and RSF groups respectively. …”
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Microiontophoretic Application of Dynorphin in Dental Pain: Excitatory or Inhibitory Effects by Choi SH, Kim YM, Son JY, Ahn DK

“…This study examines the potential role of dynorphin in the nociceptive processing of dental stimuli.Methods: Experiments were performed on adult male ferrets weighing 0.9– 1.4 kg. …”
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Fetal and Neonatal Deaths Resulting from Chikungunya Virus Infection During Pregnancy: A Case Series by Monte ACP, Lacerda HR

“…Moraes Rego Avenue - s/N. 50670-901, University City, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, Tel +55 81 98662-3351, Email anacristina.monte@ufpe.brPurpose: We report maternal outcomes, fetal and neonatal deaths resulting from chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection during pregnancy, addressing clinical manifestations, complications and laboratory changes.Patients and Methods: This case series included four pregnant women infected with the chikungunya virus during gestation, three fetal deaths, and two neonatal deaths confirmed as resulting from maternal-fetal transmission, during an epidemic in 2015 and 2016, in the state of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. …”
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A parallel arm randomised controlled trial to achieve remission in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus through dietary and behavioural interventions: a study protocol by A. Singh, J. S. Thakur

“…Participants will be equally allocated into two arms: intervention (n = 145) and control (n = 145). …”
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Scientific substantiation of the concentration of excipients for the manufacture of eye drops Angiolin by L. I. Kucherenko, I. A. Mazur, R. R. Akopian, O. O. Portna, H. I. Tkachenko

“…Sodium chloride was selected at a concentration of 7.0 g/l, which creates an osmolality of the drug equal to 234.3 mosmol/kg. The estimated value at the same concentration of sodium chloride was 239.56 mosmol/l. …”
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Healthcare seeking behavior for pain in back and extremities in rural population: a community-based estimation of treatment seeking, types and choice of care giver during a period... by Anand A Bang, Shekhar Y Bhojraj, Mahesh Deshmukh, Vinay R Joshi, Tushar Yarmal, Sameer Kalkotwar, Abhay T Bang

“…We studied: (i) healthcare seeking behavior for pain in back and extremities, (ii) types of care providers sought by the community, and the (iii) factors associated with treatment seeking. # Methods Two villages were randomly selected from a cluster of 39 villages in the Gadchiroli district of India. …”
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Predictors of early initiation of breastfeeding in women who give birth in Sri Lankan hospitals: A cross-sectional assessment of socio-demographic and clinical measures. by Laavanya Lokeesan, Elizabeth Martin, Yvette D Miller

“…Compliance with breastfeeding support care should be monitored to provide equal care for women,  minimising discrepancies in early initiation of breastfeeding associated with clinical circumstances.…”
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The Application of CT 3D Reconstruction and 3D Printing Technology Combined with CBL Teaching Mode in the Clinical Teaching of Joint Orthopedics by Zhang W, Chen Y, Huang X

“…This study aims to investigate the application of CT 3D reconstruction and 3D printing technology combined with CBL teaching mode in the clinical teaching of orthopedics and standardized training of residents.Methods: Sixty residents of our hospital were randomly selected to conduct the teaching of joint orthopedic content in orthopedic surgery courses. …”
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Pediatric endogenous endophthalmitis: Clinical features and treatment outcomes by Ridham Nanda, Taraprasad Das, Tapas Ranjan Padhi, Krushna Gopal Panda, Marina Ger, Srikanta Kumar Padhy

“…Purpose: To Analyze the demographics, clinical-microbiological profiles, and treatment outcomes of pediatric patients with endogenous endophthalmitis. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of electronic medical records covering 8 years from 2016 to 2023 at a tertiary eye care center in India, focusing on patients of age <18 years diagnosed with endogenous endophthalmitis. …”
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A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Brentuximab Vedotin in Relapsed or Refractory Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma by Margaret Hux, Denise Zou, Esprit Ma, Peter Sajosi, Andreas Engstrom, Ross Selby, Eugene Benson, Andrew Briggs, Vijayveer Bonthapally

“…# Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of brentuximab vedotin in patients with R/R sALCL from a UK NHS perspective. # Methods A partitioned survival model used clinical outcomes for brentuximab vedotin from the pivotal phase-2 single-arm trial of brentuximab vedotin in 58 patients with R/R sALCL (SG035-0004; NCT00866047), over a lifetime (30-year) time horizon. …”
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Responsiveness of services rendered at primary healthcare facilities of Bharatpur, Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Anup Adhikari, Damaru Prasad Paneru, Amshu Pokhrel

“…This study aimed to assess the responsiveness of services and identify associated factors at primary healthcare facilities of Bharatpur, Nepal.Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 358 patients visiting outpatient department (OPD) of primary healthcare facilities of Bharatpur. …”
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Treatment Strategies for Distal Clavicle Fractures: A Narrative Review by Yue L, Huang C, Zhang J, Wang Z, Wang S, Sun H

“…Conversely, conservative treatment is recommended for certain fracture types, with emerging evidence suggesting it provides comparable functional outcomes to those of surgical methods. Despite a high non-union rate, non-operative treatment can be effective in restoring functions. …”
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Hyaluronic Acid-Modified and Doxorubicin-Loaded Au Nanorings for Dual-Responsive and Dual-Imaging Guided Targeted Synergistic Photothermal Chemotherapy Against Pancreatic Carcinoma by Hu L, Song Z, Wu B, Yang X, Chen F, Wang X

“…Nanotechnology-based minimally invasive techniques have been proposed to provide a new opportunity for PC treatment.Methods: A minimally invasive nanoplatform (named HA/DOX-AuNRs) is fabricated by HA modifying and DOX loading Au nanorings (AuNR). …”
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Impact of Participatory Forest Management Implementation on Forest Condition: A Case Study of Dinsho and Agarfa Districts Forest Reserves, Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia by Umer Abdela

“…To gather insights on the perceived status of these forests, the study employed semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations. These qualitative methods provided a comprehensive understanding of local community perspectives regarding forest health and management practices. …”
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Identifying the optimal dose of cannabidiol by intrabuccal administration in Kramnik (C3HeB/FeJ) mice by Oluwadara Pelumi Omotayo, Siyethemba Bhengu, Kobus Venter, Yolandy Lemmer, Shayne Mason

“…The secondary aim was to determine whether sex is a confounding factor. Methods Thirty adult Kramnik mice, divided equally into three groups, were administered CBD oil intrabuccally at three doses—10, 20, and 30 mg/kg, euthanized 6 h later, and whole brain, urine, and blood samples were collected. …”
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Effects of labor support on pregnant women’s childbirth comfort, satisfaction and postpartum comfort levels: a randomized controlled trial by Melek Balcik Colak, Bihter Akin, Sare Cansu Kalkan, Hilal Uslu Yuvaci

“…This study aimed at investigating effects of companion support during labor on pregnant women’s birth comfort, satisfaction, and postpartum comfort. Methods This randomized controlled trial was conducted in Training and Research Hospital between March 01-September 30, 2023 and 104 primigravidae were included. …”
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Visual Performance after a Unilateral or Bilateral Implantation of Enlarged Depth-of-Focus Intraocular Lens in Patients with Cataract: A Prospective Clinical Trial by Se Hyun Choi, Hyo kyung Lee, Chang Ho Yoon, Mee Kum Kim

“…To investigate visual performances after a unilateral or bilateral implantation of enlarged depth-of-focus intraocular lens in patients with cataract. Methods. In this prospective study, uneventful phacoemulsification and TECNIS® Symfony intraocular lens implantation were performed in 20 eyes of 17 patients. …”
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Therapeutic Monitoring of Vancomycin Implemented by Eremomycin ELISA by Inna A. Galvidis, Yury A. Surovoy, Vitaly R. Sharipov, Pavel D. Sobolev, Maksim A. Burkin

“…Results: The optimized assay format based on coating a BSA-VCM conjugate allowed for the equal recognition of both VCM and ERM (100 and 104%) and was not influenced by concomitant antibiotics. …”
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