Comparative Efficacy of Quadratus Lumborum Muscle Energy Technique with Gluteus Medius Strengthening Versus Gluteus Medius Strengthening Alone in Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Ra... by Rabail Rani Soomro, Hossein Karimi, Syed Amir Gilani

“…Gluteus medius exercises, along with conventional treatment, are routinely given to patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction; however, the aim of this study is to explore the additional effects of the muscle energy technique (MET) on the quadratus lumborum along with strengthening of the gluteus medius on pain, disability and quality of life of patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Methods: Using a computer-generated random number table, seventy patients with unilateral sacroiliac joint pain were divided equally and randomly into two groups. …”
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En bloc resection of the ligamentum flavum for bilateral decompression in unilateral biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a 2-year follow-up study by Chao Li, Beiyu Xu, Yao Zhao, Longtao Qi, Lei Yue, Ranlyu Zhu, Chunde Li, Zhengrong Yu

“…This study has refined UBE-TLIF to incorporate en bloc resection of the ligamentum flavum for bilateral decompression and aim to detail the surgical procedure and evaluate the clinical outcomes of this modification. Methods This study analyzes the outcomes of 109 consecutive patients treated by a single surgeon for lumbar degenerative disease using UBE-TLIF. …”
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Sex differences in the efficacy of antihypertensive treatment in preventing cardiovascular outcomes and reducing blood pressure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Karina Gasbarrino, Christopher Labos, Victoria Mastropietro, Lindsay Hales, Doreen Rabi, Stella S Daskalopoulou

“…Publication bias will be assessed by visual inspection of funnel plots and by Begg’s and Egger’s statistical tests. …”
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Desflurane general anesthesia for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson′s disease patients by TONG Yuanyuan, XIONG Wei, LI Xiangjiahui, CHEN Liang, FAN Yifang, HAN Ruquan, XIE Sining

“…Objective Feasibility application of microelectrode recording (MER) during sub thalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) implantation under desflurane general anesthesia(GA) in patients with Parkinson′s disease (PD). Methods A prospective cohort of 20 PD patients undergoing STN-DBS under desflurane general anesthesia were enrolled. …”
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Cerebral palsy in preterm infants by Demeši-Drljan Čila, Mikov Aleksandra, Filipović Karmela, Tomašević-Todorović Snežana, Knežević Aleksandar, Krasnik Rastislava

“…Methods. The sample size was 206 children with CP. …”
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Evaluating Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine for Control of Post-Operative Pain in Lower Segment Caesarean Section Surgeries by Ahmed Naeem, Amna Batool, Syed Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ahmad Saroosh Saleem, Ayesha Shafqat, Khalid Javid Siddiqi

“…To compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of three different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with a fixed dose of ketamine for postoperative pain control after LSCS. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial RCT Registered (NCT07022821), 90 participants undergoing elective LSCS under spinal anesthesia were assigned to one of three groups (n=30 each) from March to May 2025 at Department of Anesthesia FMH Lahore. …”
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Influence of Aging and Diabetes on the Mechanical Properties of Mouse Skin by Sarah Miny, Gaël Runel, Julien Chlasta, Christelle Bonod

“…We therefore investigated whether it was possible to detect differences in the biomechanical properties of the reticular dermis by comparing C57/BL6 control mice, type 1 and type 2 diabetic mice, and aged mice. Methods: To investigate this, we used an Atomic Force Microscope (a type of local probe microscope used to visualize the surface topography of a sample) to measure the elastic modulus of each skin sample. …”
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Comparison between Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy versus Alcohol-Assisted Photorefractive Keratectomy in Correction of Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism by Ashraf M. Bakhsh, Shaaban A. M. Elwan, Ahsan A. Chaudhry, Tamer M. El-Atris, Taghleb M. Al-Howish

“…Prospective, nonrandomized case-control comparative study. Methods. A total of 200 eyes of 100 consecutive patients were included. …”
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ANALYSIS OF SURFACE DEFECTS OF ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS WITH A SCANNING KELVIN PROBE by A. K. Tyavlovsky, A. L. Zharin, O. K. Gusev, R. I. Varabei, N. I. Muhurov, G. V. Sharonov, K. U. Pantsialeyeu

“…The study aims to the use of probe electrometry methods for nondestructive testing and analysis of precision metal surfaces’ defects after different treatment or processing.Control of surface defects of aluminum and its alloys was performed with a scanning Kelvin probe technique. …”
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Effect of a Modern Palaeolithic Diet in Combination with a Sprint Interval Training on Metabolic and Performance-Related Parameters in Male Athletes: A Pilot Trial by Denise Zdzieblik, Tobias Waldvogel, Anna Zierke, Albert Gollhofer, Daniel König

“…Objective: This study examined the impact of a 6-week palaeolithic diet (PD-G) versus a mixed diet (MD-G), both paired with Sprint interval training (SIT), on various metabolic and performance-related parameters. Methods: Body composition, time trial (TT) performance (covered distance during a 60-minute run on a 400-metre track) and changes in metabolic (respiratory exchange ratio [RER], substrate oxidation rates) and performance-related (time at ventilatory threshold [VT] and respiratory compensation point [RCP], maximum oxygen uptake (V̇O 2max ) and time to exhaustion [TTE]) parameters during a ramp incremental running test were assessed in 14 male endurance athletes. …”
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ESTIMATION OF DIACEREIN TOLERABILITY IN REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE: RESULTS OF THE RACADA (RETROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL ASPECTS OF USING DIAFLEX IN OSTEOARTHRITIS) by A. E. Karateev, L. I. Alekseeva

“…However,Russiahas not conducted  its own large-scale trials of the safety of DR despite its popularity.Objective: to estimate the frequency of AE of DR (Diaflex®, Romfarm) in real clinical practice.Subjects and methods. The use of DR was retrospectively analyzed in 3479 patients (60.4% women and 39.6% men; mean age 57.6±12.6 years) with OA and back pain. …”
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Cognitive Decline in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Resting‐State fMRI Study by Xueyun Deng, Lihua Liu, Jiafei Chen, Zhi Liu, Hua Feng

“…ABSTRACT Objective This study utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data to investigate cognitive function changes in trigeminal neuralgia (TN) patients and healthy controls (HCs), and to elucidate the potential mechanism. Materials and Methods The cognitive function of 34 patients with TN and 30 HCs was evaluated. …”
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Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of a Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant in the Crystalline Lens: A Case Report by Santos-Oliveira J, Teixeira-Martins R, Ferreira AM, Macedo JP, Oliveira-Ferreira C

“…An AS-OCT was done to better understand the implant’s location and entry point. Due to decreased visual acuity, the patient was scheduled for surgery. …”
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Effects of the active break intervention on nonspecific low back pain among young people: a randomized controlled trial by Marta Kinga Labecka, Magdalena Plandowska, Aleksandra Truszczyńska-Baszak, Reza Rajabi, Dorota Różańska, Maciej Płaszewski

“…The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Active Break program, implemented among young people, in reducing perceived low back pain and discomfort, as well as associated disability level resulting from prolonged sitting. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted among young people with non-specific LBP. …”
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Efficiency of local injections of platelet-rich plasma in shoulder impingement syndrome by V. A. Nesterenko, A. E. Karateev, E. I. Byalik, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, V. E. Byalik, M. R. Nurmukhametov, I. A. Fedotov

“…The local administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a promising treatment for SIS.Objective: to evaluate the efficiency of subacromial injection of PRP in chronic shoulder pain caused by SIS.Patients and methods. The investigation enrolled 30 patients (13 women and 17 men; mean age, 45.8±14.1 years) with chronic shoulder pain lasting ≥3 months after rotator tendons injury confirmed by ultrasound and/or magnetic resonance imaging and inefficiency of previously medical therapy. …”
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Application of palliative care in pain management of terminally ill patients (安宁疗护在临终患者疼痛管理中的应用) by CHEN Mingming (陈明明), REN Li (任丽), JIN Qi (金琦)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of palliative care in pain management of terminally ill patients. Methods A total of 50 terminally ill patients with pain were divided into the control group and observation group according to the admission sequence, with 25 cases in each group. …”
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Endoscopic discectomy for L4–L5 disc herniation: percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy vs. unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy by Huan Chen, Long Chen, Yu Zhang

“…Study designRetrospective evaluation.ObjectiveThis study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy (PETD) and unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy (UBED) in the management of L4–L5 disc herniation, and to identify the procedure most suitable for different types of herniations.MethodsData were retrospectively collected from patients with L4–L5 disc herniation who underwent PETD or UBED between March 2018 and December 2019. …”
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Computed Tomography Angiography and 3-dimensional Reconstruction in Cervicofacial Burn Scar Flap Reconstruction by Qiang Ma, MD, Zhibin Yang, MM, Yun Huang, MM, Tao Guo, MM, Qiyun Luo, MM, Haidong Hu, MD

“…This study evaluated the impact of computed tomography angiography (CTA) and 3-dimensional (3D) reconstruction on the outcomes of repairing cervicofacial burn scars using expanded extra-long fasciocutaneous flaps. Methods:. In a prospective cohort study, 64 patients were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 32) receiving CTA and 3D reconstruction for preoperative planning, and a control group (n = 32) without these imaging modalities. …”
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Cardiovascular safety and efficacy of the combined symptomatic slow-acting drug glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in patients with gonarthrosis by A. P. Rebrov, I. A. Romanova, I. Z. Gaydukova

“…Objective: to investigate the clinical efficacy and cardiovascular safety of the combined symptomatic slow-acting drug glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and hypertension.Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 44 patients (a female:male ratio of 40:4) aged 54.5±7.4 years with knee OA (duration, 6.4±1.54 years). …”
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Metabolomics assays applied to schistosomiasis studies: a scoping review by Milena Lima Rodrigues, Antonia Regina dos Santos Gois, Ana Lúcia Coutinho Domingues, Ricardo Oliveira Silva, Edmundo Pessoa Lopes

“…The objective of this scoping review is to assess the scope and characteristics of metabolomic research on schistosomiasis conducted over the past decade. Methods To identify relevant original publications, a systematic search was conducted in the PubMed and Web of Science databases using the following search terms: (“Metabolomics” OR “Metabolomic” OR “Metabonomics” OR “Metabonomic”) AND (“Schistosomiasis” OR “Schistosoma”). …”
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