Is perioperative use of a combination of pregabalin and naproxen superior to naproxen only in reducing pain in ankle fractures? A prospective, randomized, multicenter study by Gi Won Choi, Kwang Hwan Park, Yeo Kwon Yoon, Jin Woo Lee, Dong Woo Shim

“…Abstract Purpose To compare the analgesic efficacy, adverse effects, and long-term functional outcomes of perioperative naproxen alone versus naproxen with pregabalin for treating pain in ankle fractures. Methods This study included 70 patients who underwent operative fixation of rotatory ankle fractures. …”
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Macular Microcysts in Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies: Prevalence and Retinal Layer Thickness Measurements. by Michele Carbonelli, Chiara La Morgia, Giacomo Savini, Maria Lucia Cascavilla, Enrico Borrelli, Filipe Chicani, Carolina do V F Ramos, Solange R Salomao, Vincenzo Parisi, Jerry Sebag, Francesco Bandello, Alfredo A Sadun, Valerio Carelli, Piero Barboni

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the thickness of the retinal layers and to assess the prevalence of macular microcysts (MM) in the inner nuclear layer (INL) of patients with mitochondrial optic neuropathies (MON).<h4>Methods</h4>All patients with molecularly confirmed MON, i.e. …”
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A brief mindfulness intervention improves electrophysiological markers of attention in meditation-naïve individuals: the moderating role of inattention symptoms by Xiaoqian Yu, Xiaoqian Yu, Christine Vinci, Geoffrey F. Potts

“…This study examined the effects of a brief mindfulness intervention on attention and investigated whether baseline inattention symptoms moderated these effects in meditation-naïve university students.MethodsThis study employed a pretest-posttest, between-groups experimental design. …”
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Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcomes of Patients with Neovascular Glaucoma in a Tertiary Hospital in the Philippines by Angela Therese Y. Uy, MD, John Mark S. de Leon, MD

“…Objective: To report the clinical profile and treatment outcomes of neovascular glaucoma (NVG). Methods: A retrospective cohort study was done in a single tertiary hospital. …”
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Depression and anxiety in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence, associated factors, and impact on quality of life and family by Pitsamai Duangmala, Watchareewan Sontichai

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of clinically significant depression and anxiety, identify associated factors, and assess their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and family in patients with cSLE. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of cSLE patients, aged 8–18 years. …”
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Parameter algorithm-driven optimization of surgical approaches: An investigation based on T1 slope minus C2-7 cervical lordosis in patients with cervical degenerative diseases by Tao Liu, Zhongzheng Zhi, Shuiqiang Qiu, Jian Kang, Jinhao Miao, Zhimin He, Zude Liu

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate surgical approach optimization based on T1S minus C2-7 CL in the perioperative management of CDD. Materials and Methods: Three hundred sixty-six patients diagnosed with CDD were enrolled from 2018 to 2023. …”
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Global trends in internet hospitals and electronic prescriptions: Insights for China by Kang Luo, Chengyu Sun, Furong Yu, Xiaoxia He, Yi Feng, Wensheng Zhu, Xue Yang

“…Objectives This study aims to review the research status of Internet hospitals and electronic prescriptions, identify associated research hotspots and frontiers, understand global application progress, and inform future research and development directions in China. Methods The literature was obtained via the online Science Citation Index-Expanded section of the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). …”
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Burned Area Segmentation in Optical Remote Sensing Images Driven by U-Shaped Multistage Masked Autoencoder by Yuxiang Fu, Wei Fang, Victor S. Sheng

“…Extensive experiments on two BAS datasets demonstrate that our DCNet outperforms the state-of-the-art methods.…”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosing Pituitary Micro-Adenoma, Taking Histopathology as Gold Standard by Sehar Sarfraz, Tayyaba Ali, Pakeeza Shafiq, Zartashia Khan, Waqar Azeem, Ghazala Rasool, Ehsan Ul Haq

“…The objective of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of non-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of pituitary microadenomas using histopathology as a gold standard. Methods: This cross-sectional validation study (IRB Approval No. …”
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VALIDATION OF EQ-5D AND HADS INDICES TO EVALUATE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PANNICULITIS by N. M. Savushkina, V. N. Amirdzhanova, S. I. Glukhova, O. N. Egorova, B. S. Belov

“…Objective: to assess the psychometric properties of EQ-5D and RAPID-3 indices in patients with panniculitis (PN). Subjects and methods. A total of 83 patients (80 women, 3 men) diagnosed with PN, followed up at the V.A. …”
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Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of discogenic low back pain: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Xiangyi Wang, Siqi Wang, Jie Zhang, Gang Xie, Jin Zhang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the therapeutic effect of PRP and methylene blue injection in patients with discogenic low back pain.MethodsA total of 40 patients with discogenic low back pain were randomly divided into two groups, with 20 patients in group A receiving platelet-rich plasma injections and 20 patients in group B receiving methylene blue injections. …”
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The impact of depression and anxiety disorders on postoperative outcomes for patients having total hip or knee arthroplasty: Protocol of a meta-analytic study from cohort studies. by Liang Lin, Qing Zhang, Min Xu, Zhihong Xiao, Guosong Xu, Zubing Mei

“…Potential publication bias will be visually assessed using funnel plots and statistically tested using Egger's test. …”
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Research trends and hotspots of single nucleotide polymorphisms in endometrial cancer: a bibliometric analysis by Renjie Wang, Zhihong Jia, Liang Peng, Jinghui Xu, Qiying Zhu, Yinghong Wu

“…This study explores the global research landscape of SNPs in EC, focusing on field evolution, key contributors, and emerging trends. Methods A systematic search of the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) retrieved 838 publications on SNPs in EC from 1991 to 2024. …”
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Supplementary zinc and vitamin D in management of symptomatic oral lichen planus: a three-arm randomized clinical trial by Alaa Aboushousha, Yasmine Kamal, Shereen Ali

“…The outcome measures included pain intensity using Visual Analogue Scale and clinical improvement using Thongprasom et al. scoring system. …”
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Bertolotti's syndrome in low-backache population: Classification and imaging findings by Reddy Ravikanth, Pooja Majumdar

“…This study aimed to classify the anatomical variations in LSTV and determine, by plain radiography, if there exists a relationship between sacralization and low backache (LBP). Materials and Methods: Five hundred lumbosacral radiographs of LBP patients were examined after obtaining prior consent from the patient and approval from the “institutional ethics committee.” …”
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Effectiveness of Instructional Module on Breast Problems among Post Cesarean Section Mothers by Amal F. Mohammed, Nabaweya S. Shehata

“…Aim:  The study aimed to evaluate the instructional module's effectiveness on breast problems among post-cesarean section mothers. Methods: Quasi-experimental study (pre/post-test) design was used. …”
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Clinical efficiency of three-dimensional image registration in robot-assisted surgery for lumbar disc herniation by Duzhe QU, Changchun CHEN

“…ObjectiveTo explore the application effect of robot-assisted surgery combined with three-dimensional (3D) image registration for lumbar disc herniation. Methods112 patients with lumbar disc herniation who underwent surgery in Baoji Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022 were selected, and were divided into the robot-assisted surgery group (robot group, n＝56) and traditional open surgery group (traditional group, n＝56). …”
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A descriptive study of syphilitic uveitis in patients treated at tertiary hospitals in Johannesburg by Kashmira Rawjee, Mokokomadi A. Makgotloe

“…Setting: The study was conducted at the ophthalmology departments of two tertiary hospitals in Johannesburg. Methods: A retrospective descriptive case series of patients admitted for treatment of syphilitic uveitis at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospitals. …”
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Laminoplasty and In‐Site Regrafting for the Treatment of Thoracic Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum: A Surgical Technique by Hu Qian, Xiuqian Wang, Ting Lei, Jun Ao, Jianpu Qin

“…This study aimed to report the safety and feasibility of LPIR for TOLF treatment. Methods This retrospective study reported the outcome of eight consecutive patients (3 males and 5 females, mean age 52.87 years) with TOLF who underwent LPIR surgery from January 2019 to March 2024. …”
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Associations Between Vision and Hearing Impairment and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Longitudinal Cohort of Middle‐Aged and Older Adults in China by Jie He, Xiaoyu Tang, Minglan Jiang, Xiaowei Zheng

“…Methods and Results We used data from the CHARLS (China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study) for our survey of 11 332 participants. …”
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