A multicenter study on rates and risk factors of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in a low-income economy. by Ogugua Ndubuisi Okonkwo, Martha-Mary Udoh, Olukorede Adenuga, Wilson Ovienria, Affiong Ibanga, Dennis Nkanga, Idris Oyekunle, Toyin Akanbi, Chineze Agweye

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the rate and identify risk factors for proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in Nigerian patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>Multicenter, prospective, cross-sectional study of consecutive RRD patients attending four ophthalmic clinics, recruited over a period of twelve months. …”
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Uveitis output in high-impact clinical ophthalmology journals: a bibliometric analysis by Baotram V. Nguyen, Priyanka Bhatnagar, Daniel C. Lee, Meghan K. Berkenstock

“…This study examines the relationship between the proportions of uveitis-focused articles in high-impact ophthalmology journals and fellowship-trained uveitis specialists on their editorial boards. Methods A bibliometric analysis was conducted on articles published from 2014 to 2023 in the five highest-impact ophthalmology journals: Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology (BJO), American Journal of Ophthalmology (AJO), and Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (IOVS). …”
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The effect of virtual reality (VR) glasses and therapeutic touch (TT) on pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction during intrauterine insemination (IUI) compared to standard care: a... by Sümeyye Bal, Neşe Karakaya, Emine Koç, Davut Güven

“…Objectives This study investigated the effect of virtual reality glasses (VRG) and therapeutic touch (TT) on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during intrauterine insemination. Methods A single blind randomized controlled trial design was used. …”
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Experience of stereotactic radiation therapy and radiosurgical treatment of metastatic vertebral tumors by O. I. Kit, D. E. Zakondyrin, E. E. Rostorguev, P. G. Sakun, V. I. Voshedskii, M. A. Komandirov

“…Evaluation of the effectiveness of extracranial stereotactic radiation therapy in various fractionation regimens in the treatment of patients with metastatic vertebral lesions.Patients and methods. The study included 12 patients with metastatic spinal lesions who underwent extracranial stereotactic radiation therapy (SBRT) on a Novalis Tx linear accelerator, Varian, in radiosurgery mode (SRS; in 1 fraction) and hypofractionation mode (SFD 5Gy, TFD 25Gy, 5 fractions) in the period from 01/01/2020 to 03/31/2022. …”
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Robotics-assisted surgery in gynecology: A single-center experience with the Hugo™ RAS system in India by Manjula Anagani, Ravula Sindura Ganga, Snehalatha Paritala

“…Design: Real-world single-center study. Methods: Twenty patients (45.3 ± 6.5 years) who were admitted to a tertiary care center (September 2022–2023) underwent hysterectomy ( n  = 18), accessory and cavitated uterine mass excision ( n  = 1), and myomectomy ( n  = 1) using the Hugo™ RAS system. …”
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Pedagogical discourse on educational management in wartime: The Ukrainian case by Stanisława Nazaruk, Olena Budnyk, Tamara Tkachuk, Kateryna Fomin, Barbara Sokołowska, Marzena Ruszkowska

“…It focuses on practices necessary to sustain the educational process under wartime conditions, particularly in support of internally displaced students (war refugees). Research methods: A survey was conducted using a questionnaire developed by the author, targeting principals from various types of schools in western Ukraine. …”
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Identifying and evaluating field indicators of urogenital schistosomiasis-related morbidity in preschool-aged children. by Welcome M Wami, Norman Nausch, Nicholas Midzi, Reggis Gwisai, Takafira Mduluza, Mark Woolhouse, Francisca Mutapi

“…The aim of this study was to compare the utility of available point-of-care (POC) morbidity diagnostic tools in preschool versus primary school-aged children (6-10 years) and determine markers which can be used in the field to identify and quantify Schistosoma haematobium-related morbidity.<h4>Methods/principal findings</h4>A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the performance of currently available POC morbidity diagnostic tools on Zimbabwean children aged 1-5 years (n=104) and 6-10 years (n=194). …”
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Nanosurgery and Bioengineered Regenerative Protocols for the Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial as an Alternative to Surgical Hip Replaceme... by Cezary Wasilczyk, Bartosz Wasilczyk

“…This study evaluates the efficacy of ultrasound-guided nanosurgery and bioengineering treatment (NSBT) compared to non-standardized platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment for patients with symptomatic HOA. <b>Methods:</b> A double-blind, randomized trial included 38 patients referred for THA, divided into two groups. …”
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Comparative prospective randomized trial: laparoscopic versus open common bile duct exploration by Vladimir Grubnik, Aleksandr Tkachenko, Ksenia Vorotyntseva

“…Several reports have demonstratedthe feasibility, safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic techniques.Aim: To analyse the safety and benefits of laparoscopic compared to open common bile duct (CBD) exploration.Material and methods: The prospective randomized trial included a total of 256 patients with CBD stones operated from2005 to 2009 in a single centre. …”
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Outcomes Following Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus at A Minimum of 10-Year Follow-Up: A Retrospective Review by James J. Butler MB BCh BAO, Guillaume Robert BS, Jari Dahmen MD, Charles Lin MD, Alan P. Samsonov BS, Gino M M.M.J. Kerkhoffs MD, PhD, John G. Kennedy MD, MCh, MMSc, FFSEM, FRCS (Orth)

“…Category: Ankle; Sports Introduction/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes following autologous osteochondral transplantation (AOT) for the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) at a minimum of 10-year follow-up. Methods: Retrospective chart review identified patients who underwent AOT for the treatment of OLT. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Trans-Sacral Epiduroscopic Laser Decompression (SELD) in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation by Seong Son, Sang Gu Lee, Yong Ahn, Woo Kyung Kim

“…Therefore, the authors investigated patients undergoing SELD to report the clinical results. Methods. Between November 2015 and November 2018, a total of 82 patients who underwent single-level SELD for lumbar disc herniation with a minimum follow-up of 6.0 months were enrolled. …”
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Frequency of Prodromal Symptoms in Patients Suffering from Migraines with Aura by Buse Rahime Hasirci Bayir, Gizem Gursoy, Murat Fatih Pul

“…This study aimed to evaluate the frequency and duration of prodromal symptoms and their relationship with the presence of aura in migraine patients.Methods:This observational study was designed as a survey where participants took an online questionnaire between July and November 2020. …”
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GM-1111 reduces radiation-induced oral mucositis in mice by targeting pattern recognition receptor-mediated inflammatory signaling. by Abigail Pulsipher, Justin R Savage, Thomas P Kennedy, Kavita Gupta, Benjamin G Cuiffo, Stephen T Sonis, Won Yong Lee

“…We also tested therapeutic efficacy of GM-1111 that targets innate immune system to reduce radiation-induced OM.<h4>Methods and materials</h4>The pathogenesis of OM was studied in a single X-ray induced mouse model. …”
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Development of digital comics to improve reading comprehension and self-efficacy of grade V students by Adisty Ameliya Putri, Sri Sukasih

“…Data were obtained through qualitative and quantitative methods including interviews, classroom observations, student questionnaires, and pretest-posttest instruments. …”
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Nitinol Compression Staples in Foot Orthopaedic Surgery: A Systematic Review by Akshay R. Reddy BS, Hailey Hampton MD, MS, Wojciech K. Dzieza MD, R. James Toussaint MD, FAOA

“…This systematic review aims to describe the current clinical outcomes of nitinol staple use in forefoot and midfoot surgery. Methods: A search was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Lutein Supplementation on Macular Pigment Optical Density and Macular Function in Pseudophakic Patients by Victor Ephraime V. Paulino, MD, DPBO, Edward C. Uy, MD, DPBO, Sherman O. Valero, MD, FPAO

“…Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of oral lutein supplementation on macular pigment optical density (MPOD) levels and macular function in pseudophakic eyes that underwent phacoemulsification. Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, parallel-arm, single-masked study comparing oral lutein supplement 20 mg/tablet (Lutax 20) with non-supplementation in pseudophakic eyes. …”
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Relationships of dermatologic symptoms and quality of life in patients with psoriatic arthritis: analysis of two tofacitinib phase III studies by Peter C. Taylor, Andrew G. Bushmakin, Joseph C. Cappelleri, Pamela Young, Rebecca Germino, Joseph F. Merola, Gil Yosipovitch

“…Objectives Evaluate relationships between changes in dermatologic assessments and quality of life (QoL) measures; quantify dermatologic symptom severity impacts on QoL in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treated with tofacitinib.Methods Data were from two phase III studies; patients received tofacitinib 5 or 10 mg twice daily (BID), adalimumab 40 mg every other week, or placebo advancing to tofacitinib 5 or 10 mg BID at Month 3. …”
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Determination of serum homocysteine, folic acid, Vitamin D3, and thyroid profile in keratoconus patients by Ranjitha C. Sadananda, Saumya Johri, G Suresh Babu, Ramavath Sirisha

“…Designs: The design involves hospital-based, prospective, cross-sectional study. Methods: This study included all patients diagnosed with KC between July and October 2024 in our tertiary care center in Karnataka, India, above 12 years of age, inclusive of both genders who/whose guardians were willing to give informed consent. …”
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Optical Coherent Tomography-Angiography in the Research of Myopia Complicated by Choroidal Neovascularization by E. A. Drozdova, O. V. Zhiliaeva

“…Purpose: to determine the features of myopic choroidal neovascularization (mCNV) using optical coherent tomography-angiography (OCTA) in patients with complicated myopia during anti-VEGF therapy.Patients and methods. A prospective study of 25 people (40 eyes) with complicated myopia was carried out, which consisted in a comparative analysis of the qualitative and quantitative OCTA characteristics of 29 eyes with myopic CNV and 11 paired intact eyes. …”
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Contrast vector imaging for differential diagnosis of focal liver lesions: Analysis of tumoral vascular structures and flow characteristics. by Jeongin Yoo, Jeong Min Lee, Ijin Joo, Jeong Hee Yoon

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To assess the efficacy of contrast vector imaging (CVI) in detecting tumoral vascular structures and flow characteristics of focal liver lesions (FLLs) for differential diagnosis.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>In this prospective study, 65 participants with FLLs underwent CEUS using SonoVue with high-frame-rate imaging technique between July 2019 and October 2020. …”
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