Long-Term Outcomes of Rheohaemapheresis in the Treatment of Dry Form of Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Jan Studnička, Eva Rencová, Milan Bláha, Pavel Rozsíval, Miriam Lánská, Vladimír Bláha, Jan Němčanský, Hana Langrová

“…Baseline DPED was 6.78 ± 3.79 mm2; after 3.5 years, it decreased to 4.13 ± 3.84 mm2 (P<0.001). In the control group, the baseline DPED was 4.09 ± 3.48 mm2; after 3.5 years, it increased to 6.69 ± 4.2 mm2 (P=0.001). …”
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Multifidus fat infiltration negatively influences the postoperative outcomes in lumbar disc herniation following transforaminal approach percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy by Kai Sun, Renjie Qin, Wenzhuo Wang, Genlong Jiao, Guodong Sun, Guoliang Chen, Jun Li

“…Patients were divided into two groups based on preoperative MRI evaluation of L4 multifidus muscle fat infiltration: a mild group (< 25%) and a severe group (≥ 25%). …”
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Feeding Expressed Breast Milk Alters the Microbial Network of Breast Milk and Increases Breast Milk Microbiome Diversity over Time by Melissa A. Woortman, Emily S. Barrett, Thomas G. O’Connor, Steven R. Gill, Kristin Scheible, Jessica Brunner, Haipeng Sun, Maria G. Dominguez-Bello

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Inflation Pressure in Side Branch during Modified Jailed Balloon Technique Does Not Affect Side Branch Outcomes by Tetsuya Nomura, Naotoshi Wada, Issei Ota, Satoshi Tasaka, Kenshi Ono, Yu Sakaue

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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: evaluating the efficacy of isokinetic muscle strengthening training in improving knee osteoarthritis outcomes by Wanqin Guo, Jingyang Gao, Dawazhuoma, Xiuling Mi, Ciwang, Bianba

“…Compared to the control group, superior clinical efficacy was noted in the experimental group. …”
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Bias Mitigation in Primary Health Care Artificial Intelligence Models: Scoping Review by Maxime Sasseville, Steven Ouellet, Caroline Rhéaume, Malek Sahlia, Vincent Couture, Philippe Després, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, David Darmon, Frédéric Bergeron, Marie-Pierre Gagnon

“…We categorized bias mitigation approaches into four clusters: (1) modifying existing AI models or datasets, (2) sourcing data from electronic health records, (3) developing tools with a “human-in-the-loop” approach, and (4) identifying ethical principles for informed decision-making. …”
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Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of caudal epidural blocks and combined pharmacological therapy in the treatment of patients with discogenic low back pain by M.S. Chervatiuk, І.V. Fishchenko

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Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous and Intracristal Ventricular Septal Defects Using Amplatzer Duct Occluder II in Children by Shenrong Liu, Wenqian Zhang, Junjie Li, Shushui Wang, Mingyang Qian, Jijun Shi, Yumei Xie, Zhiwei Zhang

“…Implantation was successful in 40/41 patients (97.5%, 27/28 in pmVSD group, 13/13 in icVSD group). One patient with mild aortic valve prolapse in pmVSD group developed new-onset moderate aortic regurgitation after a 4/4 mm ADO II was deployed; however, this resolved after the device was retrieved and successfully replaced with a 5 mm zero eccentric VSD occluder. …”
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Prescription Patterns of Analgesics for Oral Conditions in India - Analysis of Large Medical Audit Data of Outpatients in India’s Private Healthcare Sector by Saif Sayeed, Manu Raj Mathur, Vijay Kumar Mishra, Deepti Nagrath, Richard G. Watt

“…Cross-tabulations were conducted to analyse the prescription rate and their changes across different age groups, gender and oral conditions. Findings: The mean analgesic prescription rate was highest among the 20-40 age group, and the highest increase was noted in ‘non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) combinations’ (3.56 per 1000 persons per year) from May 2013 to April 2016. …”
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The effect of intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF drugs on the ophthalmotonus values in patients with classic and occult choroidal neovascularization by A.V. Kuroyedov, Zakharova M.A., O.V. Gapon’ko, V.V. Gorodnichiy

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Mindfulness influences the psycho-social dimension of chronic pain: A randomized controlled clinical trial in Indian context by Anirban Pal, Purnava Mukhopadhyay, Rajasree Biswas, Dipasri Bhattacharya

“…Results: In participants of the mindfulness group, significant changes post session were noted in pain intensity [F(1,326) = 15.0122; P = 0.0001291], pain acceptance [F(1,326) = 4.5311; P = 0.03403], and perceived stress score [F(1,326) = 13.2788; P = 0.0003122] compared to pre-session. …”
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Algorithm-informed treatment from EEG patterns improves outcomes for patients with major depressive disorder by Ramon Solhkhah, Justin Feintuch, Mabel Vasquez, Eamon S. Thomasson, Vijay Halari, Kathleen Palmer, Morgan R. Peltier

“…Lower rates of suicidal ideation were also noted in the RF/RF group than the control group at 90 and 180 days of treatment. …”
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The effect of online training based on stroke educational program on patient’s quality of life and caregiver’s care burden: a randomized controlled trial by Amir Mohamad Nazari, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Rouzbeh Kazemi, Vahid Yousofvand, Mitra Zandi

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Effects of brief mindfulness intervention on mental fatigue and recovery in basketball tactical performance. by Shudian Cao, Jia Liu, Soh Kim Geok, He Sun, Xiaopeng Wang

“…Basketball tactical performance was assessed in the small side games (SSG).<h4>Results</h4>There were no significant differences in total tactics observed across groups and over time. …”
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Peculiarities of the blood system of animals under the conditions of consumption of drinking water containing chlorates by T.E. Kravchun, L.A. Tomashevskaya, L.A. Tomashevskaya, V.A. Prokopov, T.V. Kulish, V.S. Tsytsyruk

“…The test animals were given drinking water with different concentrations of chlorates daily for 6 months: group 1 – control, group 2 – chlorates at a dose of 0.2 mg/dm³, group 3 – chlorates at a dose of 0.7 mg/dm³, and group 4 – chlorates at a dose of 1.2 mg/dm³. …”
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The AST/ALT (De Ritis) ratio as a significant prognostic factor in myelodysplastic syndrome by Ying Chen, Yue Wu, Ting Chen, Duobing Zou, Cong Shi, Ningning Wu, Lixia Sheng, Guifang Ouyang, Qitian Mu

“…Results: The results showed that higher AST/ALT ratio was associated with higher age, β2-microglobulin level, and number of co-mutations (>4). Moreover, the high AST/ALT group had a significantly shorter OS and LFS than the low AST/ALT group. …”
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Implicit effect in experimental studying of the deviant behavior of adolescents by Svetlana V. Khusainova

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FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE AND LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES IN THE REGULATION OF FUNERAL SERVICES: ECONOMIC ASPECTS AND ENSURING SOCIAL STANDARDS by Denys Komarnytskyi, Liudmyla Sylenko, Roman Tуtykalo

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À propos des foyers protohistoriques à pierres chauffantes en Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur by Denis Dubesset

“…Two sites are attributed to the 4th c. and the 3rd c. BC in the second Iron Age. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of human placenta hydrolysate injection into subacromial space in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a single-blind, randomized trial by Du Hwan Kim, Myung Woo Park, Hyun Iee Shin, Byung Chan Lee, Don-Kyu Kim, Chul-Hyun Cho, Ye-Ji Kim

“…Results Significant differences were noted in the VAS (p < 0.001) during daily activity, SPADI total score (p < 0.001), and EQ-5D-5L utility index (p < 0.001) nine weeks after the last injection between the hPH group and placebo group. …”
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