Effectiveness of the Better Operative Software Outcomes Tool for Monitoring Cataract Surgery Outcomes in Inhambane Province, Mozambique: Prospective Pilot Diagnostic Accuracy Study by Mónica Lecumberri, Dórcia Mandlate, Vasco Cote, Montserrat Martín-Baranera, Carlos L Moser

“…The BOOST Cataract app was used to collect data on visual acuity (VA) on the first postoperative day and to assess surgical outcomes. …”
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Real-world outcomes of a loading phase with intravitreal faricimab in refractory Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) patients by Xu Yufeng, Hong Ningxi, Su Mingzhi, Zheng Weixin, Ye Panpan

“…This study investigates the real-world outcomes of faricimab in patients with previously treated refractory nAMD. Methods A prospective single center study was conducted involving patients with refractory nAMD treated with a loading dose of 3 IVI of faricimab 6 mg/0.05 ml, administered every four weeks. …”
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Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions to Enhance Continuity of Care in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Miladi QN, Pahria T, Pramukti I

“…Digital health interventions (DHI) offer a potential solution to improve treatment adherence and continuity of care among TB patients.Purpose: This study aimed to systematically review how DHIs contribute to improved continuity of care, particularly in terms of medication adherence, clinical outcomes, and patient satisfaction.Methods: A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. …”
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The association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and its components with cardiovascular disease risk: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES by Lin Na, Jing Chang, Xinqi Li, Xiaona Che, Yunfei Sun, Wenjing Cui, Xin Xue

“…This study aims to investigate the relationship between the dietary index for gut microbiota (DI-GM) and its components, including the beneficial gut microbiota score (BGMS) and the unfavorable gut microbiota score (UGMS), in relation to cardiovascular disease.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data (1999–2020), collecting baseline sociodemographic and health-related data from 41,193 adults aged ≥20 years. …”
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Application and analysis of the arthroscopic remnant-preserving technique to rotator cuff tear: a retrospective study by Tao Bao, Tao Bao, Yuxia Yang, Yangyang Hu, Wenyong Fei

“…This study aimed to compare the clinical and structural outcomes of remnant-preservation and remnant-removal techniques during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.MethodsThis study compared arthroscopic remnant-preservation (RP) and remnant-removal (RR) techniques for rotator cuff repair in 68 patients (2–5 cm tears) with footprint remnant tissue. …”
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Demographic Profile and Clinical Characteristics of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy in Thai Patients: A Retrospective Cohort in a Tertiary Referral Center by Wannapanich T, Puangsricharern V, Satitpitakul V, Kittipibul T, Suphapeetiporn K

“…Demographic, clinical, and surgical data were analyzed, focusing on best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central corneal thickness (CCT), endothelial cell density (ECD), surgical interventions, and graft survival rate.Results: The mean age was 63.9 years, with 77.2% of patients being female. …”
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Trends in carbapenem antibiotics utilization, costs, and market dynamics in Medicaid: a retrospective analysis from 1991 to 2023 by Marwan A. Alrasheed, Abdulrahman A. Alsuhibani

“…This study aimed to analyze longitudinal trends in carbapenem use, market dynamics, and economic impact within Medicaid from 1991 to 2023.MethodsA retrospective, longitudinal analysis was conducted using publicly available Medicaid State Drug Utilization data. …”
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Characteristics of the fundus and optical coherence tomography angiography metrics in myopic patients with myelinated retinal nerve fibers by Weiming Yang, Ruoyan Wei, Chi Zhang, Chen Huang, Feng Lin, Yang Shen, Chenhao Yang, Xingtao Zhou, Meiyan Li

“…Abstract Aims To investigate the fundus characteristics and macular optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) metrics in patients with myelinated retinal nerve fibers (MRNF) and to identify the associations among myopic parameters, fundus metrics, and OCTA metrics. Methods The single-center case-control study included 15 patients with monocular MRNF and 15 patients without MRNF, matched for age, affected eyes’ spherical equivalent error (SER), and axial length (AL) between May 2021 and December 2021. …”
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DeepGenMon: A Novel Framework for Monkeypox Classification Integrating Lightweight Attention-Based Deep Learning and a Genetic Algorithm by Abdulqader M. Almars

“…Hence, these models often need significant computational power and memory. <b>Methods</b>: This paper proposes a novel lightweight framework called DeepGenMonto accurately classify various types of skin diseases, such as chickenpox, melasma, monkeypox, and others. …”
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Rural–urban differences in lipid abnormalities among middle-aged and older Indians by Priya Chatterjee, Sakshi Arora, Pooja Rai, Latha Diwakar, Thomas G. Issac, Jonas S. Sundarakumar

“…Our study aimed to assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia in the aging Indian population and compare the rural–urban differences in lipid abnormalities. Methods We analyzed baseline cross-sectional data from two longitudinal aging cohorts in rural and urban southern India- 2,797 participants from the rural (CBR-SANSCOG) cohort in Srinivaspura, Karnataka, and, 430 participants from the urban (CBR-TLSA) cohort in Bangalore, Karnataka. …”
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Tibial tubercle transfer SurgeRy and physiothErapy Versus physIotherapy only for chronic paTellofemorAL paIn: study protocol for a randomiSed controllEd trial (REVITALISE) by Myrthe P. F. van de Ven, Martin Ophey, Victor van de Graaf, Sebastiaan A. W. van de Groes, Marijn Sinkeldam, Charlotte H. W. Wijers, Sander Koëter

“…However, to date, no randomised controlled trials (RCT) have compared TTT combined with a physiotherapy (PT) programme to PT alone as the initial treatment for PFP. Methods A single-centre nonblinded RCT in 40 patients with chronic PFP (> 1 year) and tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG) > 15 mm will be randomised to either TTT followed by PT or to PT alone in a 1:1 ratio in a concealed manner. …”
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Double-Blind, Randomized, Three-Armed, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Investigation to Evaluate the Benefit and Tolerability of Two Dosages of IQP-AE-103 in Reducing Body Weight in O... by Ralf Uebelhack, Udo Bongartz, Stephanie Seibt, Gordana Bothe, Pee Win Chong, Patricia De Costa, Natalia Wszelaki

“…This study was performed to determine the efficacy and tolerability/safety of IQP-AE-103 on body weight reduction in overweight to moderately obese adults. Methods. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial involved one hundred and eight subjects (BMI between 25 and 35 kg/m2) that were randomly assigned to either the low-dose or the high-dose IQP-AE-103 group, or the placebo group. …”
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Machine Learning-Driven Prediction of One-Year Readmission in HFrEF Patients: The Key Role of Inflammation by Ma F, Hu Y, Han P, Qiu Y, Liu Y, Ren J

“…Predicting one-year readmission risk is crucial for optimizing treatment and reducing costs.Methods: We conducted a single-center retrospective study on adult HFrEF patients admitted to the Cardiovascular Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine on January 2020 and March 2023. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Nutraceutical Support in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patients by S. V. Yanchenko, A. V. Malyshev, A. A. Malyshev, G. Yu. Karapetov, A. F. Teshev

“…Purpose: to assess the possibilities of nutraceutical support in AREDS-3 category age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients.Patients and methods. The study included 30 AREDS-3 category AMD patients (30 eyes) aged 69.2 ± 5.7 years (12 men, 18 women). …”
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The effect of preoperative ultrasound localization on the incidence of infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve injury after hamstring tendon harvesting by Tianli Du, Jianfeng Chen, Chao Yan, Hongzhi Fang, Zhenghui Shang

“…The primary objective of this retrospective cohort analysis was to assess whether intraoperative hamstring tendon harvesting avoiding the marked IPBSN would be effective in reducing the incidence of postoperative skin sensory disturbances and the mean area of sensory disturbances. Methods and analysis A retrospective cohort study involving 60 patients who underwent autograft ACLR at Yichang Central People’s Hospital from October 2020 to October 2024 was conducted. …”
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The Effect of Perinatal Hypoxia on Red Blood Cell Morphology in Newborns by S. A. Perepelitsa, V. A. Sergunova, O. E. Gudkova

“…To study the red blood cell (RBC) morphology in newborn infants with a history of perinatal hypoxia using the atomic-force microscopy. Material and methods. The state of RBC membranes of 10 newborns with a history of perinatal hypoxia was studied. …”
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In Silico Prioritization of STAT1 3′ UTR SNPs Identifies rs190542524 as a miRNA-Linked Variant with Potential Oncogenic Impact by Ebtihal Kamal

“…In the context of cancer, alterations within non-coding regions, specifically 3′ untranslated regions (3′ UTR), have proven substantially important. Methods: In this study, we utilized various bioinformatics tools to examine the effect of SNPs in the 3′ UTR. …”
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Efficacy and safety of dexamethasone or triamcinolone in combination with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for diabetic macular edema: A systematic review and meta-a... by Bo Zhou, Hua Liu, Feng Xiong

“…Consequently, we conducted a meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of combined treatment with dexamethasone or triamcinolone and anti-VEGF versus anti-VEGF monotherapy in DME treatment.<h4>Methods</h4>An exhaustive search of the literature was performed on February 23, 2024, scanning through the databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, with the aim of identifying all relevant studies. …”
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THE EXPERIENCE OF THE AUTOMATION OF THE STATISTICAL REPORTING FORMATION ON WAGES IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL INSTITUTION by O. E. Karpov, D. N. Nikitenko, O. Ya. Gembara, T. A. Manakova

“…The authors not only gave a definition of multidimensional analytical reporting, but also demonstrated a visual representation of the multidimensional information space of performance variables.Based on these definitions, the article describes the system for developing multidimensional analytical reporting, examines the stages of designing a multidimensional analytical representation of data, and demonstrates how to set up a multidimensional analytical report for building a multi-level hierarchy in accordance with pre-selected performance variables and dimensions.Methods of working with multidimensional analytical reporting are also described on the example of the implementation of the formation of the multidimensional analytical report «Statistical reporting on salaries» in the information system of the Federal State Budgetary Institution «NationalPirogovMedicalSurgicalCenter» of Ministry of Health of theRussian Federation.As a result, the effectiveness of multidimensional analytical reports for collecting, monitoring and analyzing statistical information on salaries was proved. …”
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Efficacy and retention rate of secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis across different clinical phenotypes: insights from the Italian GISEA Registry by Giuseppe Lopalco, Maria Morrone, Fabiola Atzeni, Chiara Bazzani, Francesco Paolo Bianchi, Francesco Paolo Cantatore, Roberto Caporali, Antonio Carletto, Alberto Cauli, Maria Sole Chimenti, Sergio Colella, Fabrizio Conti, Addolorata Corrado, Ennio Giulio Favalli, Alberto Floris, Marco Fornaro, Rosario Foti, Roberta Foti, Elena Fracassi, Bruno Frediani, Stefano Gentileschi, Roberto Gorla, Elisa Gremese, Emanuela Praino, Roberta Ramonda, Cinzia Rotondo, Marco Sebastiani, Angelo Semeraro, Gianfranco Ferraccioli, Giovanni Lapadula, Florenzo Iannone

“…Design: This longitudinal retrospective study included PsA patients treated with SECU, spanning from May 2016 to November 2023. Methods: Data from 1045 PsA patients, including 783 with peripheral-only PsA (perPsA) and 262 with peripheral and axial involvement (mixed PsA) were analyzed. …”
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