Effect of optimized food-based recommendations on nutrient intakes, hemoglobin levels, and memory performance of adolescent girls in East Java, Indonesia by Dini Suciyanti, Risatianti Kolopaking, Annasari Mustafa, Sugeng Iwan, Fiastuti Witjaksono, Umi Fahmida

“…Nutrition education with optimized FBR should be integrated into the school system together with weekly iron supplementation for anemia prevention among these adolescent girls. Trial registration The study was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (ID No: NCT03946475).…”
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Efficacy and safety of molecular targeted therapies in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a network meta-analysis by Htet Htet, Jwala Rebacca James Anaghan, Heethal Jaiprakash, Ismail Abdul Sattar Burud, Thiruselvi Subramaniam, Igor Iezhitsa, Renu Agarwal

“…Pairwise meta-analysis showed that MTT had a significantly better response than conventional therapies in complete response. …”
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Combination therapy of intravitreal ranibizumab and sub-tenon triamcinolone for treatment of resistant diabetic macular edema: a clinical study in Egypt by Hossam Eldin M. A. Khalil, Hazem E. Haroun, Alaa A. I. Shalan, Waleed M. Mahran

“…Methods This is a two-arm, randomized, prospective clinical trial that included 100 eyes of patients with refractory DME divided into 2 equal groups: group 1 received posterior subtenon triamcinolone (STTA) and anti-VEGF injections (0.5 mg ranibizumab), and group 2 received anti-VEGF injections (0.5 mg ranibizumab) only, in the same session. …”
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Treatment Effects of Upper Limb Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy on Rehabilitation Outcomes after Subacute Stroke: A Pilot Study by Yu-Wei Hsieh, Yu-Hsuan Lin, Jun-Ding Zhu, Ching-Yi Wu, Yun-Ping Lin, Chih-Chi Chen

“…A further large-scale study with at least 20 patients in each group to validate the study findings is needed. This trial is registered with NCT02871700.…”
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Role of 25 MHz Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in the Detection of Subluxated Lenses by Mingyu Shi, Liwei Ma, Jinsong Zhang, Qichang Yan

“…There was a statistically significant difference between 25 and 50 MHz UBM in showing subluxation of the lens, the testing time was significantly faster (2.0 min versus 7.5 min), and the diagnostic accuracy was much higher (98.0% versus 71.4%) with 25 versus 50 MHz UBM. …”
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Insulin autoimmune syndrome in a 3-year-old boy: the youngest to date in China and a narrow review by Ming Cheng, Yuan Ding, Dongmei Wang, Chunxiu Gong

“…High-resolution human leukocyte antigen (HLA) test showed a DRB1*08:03/*12:02 genotype. He was eventually diagnosed with IAS. …”
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A Comparison of Resting Scapular Posture and the Davies Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test by John D Heick, Jenna Haggerty, Robert C Manske

“…The average number of CKUEST touches, a normalized score, and a power score were calculated for each participant. Three trials were performed and participants were required to take a 45-second rest break between each CKCUEST trial…”
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Effect and Safety of Pioglitazone-Metformin Tablets in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Shaanxi Province: A Random... by Fu Jianfang, Xiao Wanxia, Gao Xiling, Xu Jing, Yang Wenjuan, Liu Jianrong, He Qingzhen, Ma Kaiyan, Lian Jingxuan, Chen Taixiong, Xu Qian, Li Mengying, Ming Jie, Ji Qiuhe

“…Combined treatment with pioglitazone-metformin can effectively reduce liver fat content and gamma-GT level in newly diagnosed diabetic patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and adverse events do not increase compared with the control group, showing good safety and tolerance. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03796975.…”
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Retrospective MRI analysis of 418 adult shoulder joints to assess the physiological morphology of the glenoid in a low-grade osteoarthritic population by Marc-Pascal Meier, Lars Erik Brandt, Mark-Tilmann Seitz, Paul Jonathan Roch, Katharina Jäckle, Ali Seif Amir Hosseini, Wolfgang Lehmann, Thelonius Hawellek

“…These findings have to be considered in shoulder diagnostics and surgery. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Dietary Effect of Withania somnifera Root Powder on Growth, Hematobiochemical Parameters, Immunity, and Disease Resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila in Cyprinus carpio by Syed Sikandar Habib, Muhammad Qamar Saeed, Samrah Masud, Osman Sabri Kesbiç, Javed Ahmed Ujan, Cristina Cravana, Salim S. Al-Rejaie, Mohamed Mohany, Francesco Fazio

“…Fish serum antioxidant status showed a significant (p <0.05) increase, as indicated by increased activities of total antioxidant capacity (TAC), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and reduced glutathione (GSH) in WSRP4. …”
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Bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid, and moxifloxacin (BPaLM) for multidrug- or rifampin-resistant tuberculosis: a systematic review by Denise Rossato Silva, Flávia Fonseca Fernandes, Juliana Carvalho Ferreira, Wanderley Bernando, Margareth Maria Pretti Dalcolmo, Fernanda Dockhorn Costa Johansen, Fernanda Carvalho de Queiroz Mello

“…Methods: This was a systematic review of clinical trials comparing the use of the BPaLM regimen with the standard of care in patients with MDR/RR-TB. …”
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Effects of Antarctic Krill Meal in Diet on Reproductive Performance and Embryo Quality of Eriocheir sinensis by Xiaorong Huang, Ru Tan, Zhi Geng, Tao Zhang, Guangpeng Feng, Gang Yang, Feng Zhao, Ping Zhuang

“…A 60-day feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of dietary Antarctic krill meal on the reproductive performance and embryo quality of the Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of CBF/DREB1 gene family in Medicago sativa L. and functional verification of MsCBF9 affecting flowering time by Jing Cui, Yajing Li, Hao Liu, Xu Jiang, Lili Zhang, Hongbo Dai, Xue Wang, Fei He, Mingna Li, Junmei Kang

“…Gene duplication analysis showed that 64% (16/25) of MsCBFs formed tandem duplications, and 32% (8/25) formed segment duplications. …”
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Effect of a Yogic Breathing Technique on Immune Parameters among Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study by Archana Balasubramanian, Priyathersini Nagarajan, Mathangi Damal Chandrasekar, Kaviraja Udupa, Emmanuel Bhaskar, Divya Kanchibotla, Saumya Subramanian

“…This pilot randomized controlled trial includes recruiting HCWs from a single centre in South India in 2022. …”
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Safety of Rimegepant in Adults with Migraine and Anxiety, Depression, or Using Antidepressants: Analysis of a Multicenter, Long-Term, Open-Label Study by David Kudrow, Susan Hutchinson, Glenn C. Pixton, Terence Fullerton

“…Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03266588.…”
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Evaluation of a simulation-based ophthalmology education workshop for medical students: a pilot project by Shikha Bansal, Vishaal Bhambhwani

“…Conclusions A small group SBE ophthalmology workshop improves learners’ knowledge, skills, and confidence using an approach they find interesting, with low cost and time investment. Trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) to describe the microbial characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers at a tertiary medical center in South China by Hongteng Xie, Zhaohong Chen, Guohua Wu, Pei Wei, Teng Gong, Shun Chen, Zhaorong Xu

“…Methods Forty samples from patients with DFUs at a tertiary medical center in South China were collected, the microorganisms were identified with mNGS and routine culture method simultaneously. Results The results showed that the positive detection rate of microorganisms in DFUs with mNGS was much higher (95% vs. 60%). …”
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A quality improvement initiative to improve growth monitoring of children attending immunization clinic in an urban primary health centre in Delhi by Ravneet Kaur, Udita Singh, K. Srinath, Anjusha Ranjith, Baridalyne Nongkynrih

“…Conclusion There is potential for improving growth monitoring at immunization clinics, which can be beneficial in strengthening passive screening for malnutrition in primary care settings. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Stem Cell Therapy: A Compassionate Use Program in Perianal Fistula by M. D. Herreros, D. Garcia-Olmo, H. Guadalajara, T. Georgiev-Hristov, L. Brandariz, M. Garcia-Arranz

“…Regarding fistula-in-ano, there were 18 Crohn’s-associated and 24 cryptoglandular. 49 cases (94.2%) showed partial response starting 6.5 weeks of follow-up. 24 cases (46.2%) healed in a mean time of 5.5 months. …”
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Effects of Seaweed Polysaccharide on the Growth and Physiological Health of Largemouth Bass, <i>Micropterus salmoides</i> by Dongyu Huang, Jiaze Gu, Hualiang Liang, Mingchun Ren, Chunyu Xue

“…A seven-week trial was designed to evaluate the effects of dietary seaweed polysaccharide (SP) supplementation on the growth performance and physiological health of largemouth bass. …”
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