A randomized controlled interventional study for analgesic effects of intrathecal versus intravenous dexmedetomidine on subarachnoid anesthesia with hyperbaric bupivacaine by Manu Dadhwal, Anupama Gupta, Ajay Kurian

“…The duration of sensory and motor block was prolonged in groups B and C. The Visual analog scale scores were comparatively higher in group A than in groups B and C. …”
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Evaluation of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Erector Spinae Plane Block in Breast Surgeries by Gizem Kara, Metin Alkan, Ramazan Kozan, Nuray Camgöz Eryılmaz, Mustafa Arslan

“…In this study, we evaluated the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in patients undergoing breast surgery. Methods: Our study was conducted retrospectively by reviewing the data from medical records of 94 adult female patients with ASA I-II-III who underwent breast surgery. …”
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Autograft vs Allograft With Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate as an Osteotomy Gap Filler in Lateral Column Lengthening for Progressive Collapsing Flatfoot Deformity by Ramesh Radhakrishnan MBBS, MRCS(Eng), Don Thong Siang Koh MBBS, BSc(Hon), MRCS, MMED(Ortho), Eric Wei Liang Cher MD, MRCS, MMed(Ortho), FRCSEd(Ortho), Wenxian Png MBBS, MMed(Ortho), MRCSEd, FRCSEd(Ortho), Inderjeet Rikhraj Singh MBBS, FRCS, FAMS, MHPE (Maastricht)

“…This study compares the clinical and radiologic outcomes of autografts vs allografts with BMAC in LCL for PCFD. Methods: This retrospective study reviewed 38 patients who underwent LCL for PCFD at a tertiary institution from 2012 to 2022. …”
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Internet-Based Telerehabilitation Versus in-Person Therapeutic Exercises in Young Adult Females With Chronic Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture: Randomized Controlled Trial by Patcharin Nilmart, Arrada Sichuai, Asree Chedang, Chanikarn Goontharo, Nollapan Janjamsai

“…The study hypothesized that there would be no significant differences in outcomes between the 2 groups. MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted with 50 participants experiencing chronic neck pain and FHP, recruited through public announcement and voluntary sign-up. …”
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Medium-term Results of Body Balance Trainings in Primary School-Aged Children with Generalized Joint Hypermobility and Symptomatic Mobile Flat Foot: Cohort Study by Alena Yu. Dimitrieva, Vladimir M. Kenis

“…The aim of the study is to estimate medium-term effects of body balance trainings on the height of longitudinal arch of the foot and on the complaints structure in primary school-aged children with generalized joint hypermobility.Methods. The study included 114 primary school-aged children (7–11 years old) with mobile symptomatic flat foot who were divided into four groups: I — control group of children who did not perform training; II — children who performed standard complex of rehabilitation exercises recommended for flat foot; III — children who performed a specially designed complex of exercises for body balance training; IV — children exercised on unstable platform. …”
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Comparison of Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy and Vaginal Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation Techniques Applied Concomitantly in Patients Undergoing Vaginal or Laparoscopic Hysterectomy fo... by Ömer Ünal, Ozan Karadeniz

“…Postoperative 6th-hour visual analog scale values were significantly higher in the TLH + SCP group (p = 0.01). …”
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Early Real-World Outcomes of Switching to 8 mg Aflibercept for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the United Kingdom by Muiz Musadiq, Mohammed Musadiq, Fozia Latif, Benjamin Ng, Matthew Azzopardi, Noa Gilead, Andrew Needham, Yu Jeat Chong

“…(1) Aim: To evaluate early real-world outcomes of switching to aflibercept 8 mg in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in the United Kingdom. (2) Methods: This retrospective, observational study included 59 eyes from 50 patients with treatment-refractory nAMD previously treated with multiple anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents. …”
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Endoscopy-assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with internal fixation vs conventional surgery in the treatment of cervical disc herniation by Haicun Zhang, Yanbo Lin, Canglu Wu, Fangling Cheng, Danqing Bao, Yuyan Chen

“…Aim: We aimed to compare the clinical effect of endoscopy-assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with internal fixation and conventional surgery in the treatment of CDH. Materials and methods: Patients with CDH who underwent ACDF with fixation at the Zhoushan Dinghai Guanghua Hospital were enrolled. …”
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Timely access to specialist outpatient care: can applying systems thinking unblock our waiting lists? by Sue McAvoy, Agnes Toth-Peter, Ninad Jagdish, Bao Hoang Nguyen, Allison Arnott, Lisa Nissen

“…When review patients remain in the SOP system, they impact the number of new appointments available. Methods This paper uses a feedback systems approach to make transparent the touchpoints, dynamics and impact of review and repeat review appointments on waitlists. …”
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Long term cost-effectiveness analysis of IDegLira in the treatment of type 2 diabetes patients compared to GLP-1RA added to basal insulin after IDegLira entered the national reimbu... by Dunming Xiao, Junling Weng, Lei Zhang, Chang Xing, Yan Wei, Yingyao Chen

“…This study aimed to evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of IDegLira versus GLP-1RA added to basal insulin regimen (combined regimen) for patients with type 2 diabetes in China.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on the perspective of the health system, the study adopts the Swedish Institute for Health Economics diabetes cohort model. …”
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Articaine Needle - Free Anesthesia Vs Conventional Anesthesia in Root Canal Treatment of Irreversible Pulpitis in Permanent Teeth: A Prospective Study on Anesthetic Efficacy and Ef... by Qian S, Meng Z, Zhang H, Li K, Zhang F, Zhang S, Liu J, Zhou Z

“…Anesthetic effectiveness was evaluated through onset time, success rate, and visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores during crown opening and pulp removal procedures. …”
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Characteristics of Normal Tension Glaucoma Referrals at a Tertiary Care Center and Factors Associated with Unilateral versus Bilateral Disease by Yazdanie F, Sims JR, Ying S, Misra P, Shah M, Panarelli JF

“…Fahd Yazdanie,1 Jeffrey R Sims,1 Stephanie Ying,2 Poonam Misra,3 Manjool Shah,1,4 Joseph F Panarelli1 1Department of Ophthalmology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA; 4Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USACorrespondence: Joseph F Panarelli, Department of Ophthalmology, NYU Langone Health, 222 E. 41st St, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA, Tel +1 347-302-4326, Email Joseph.Panarelli@nyulangone.orgPurpose: To determine the characteristics of normal tension glaucoma referrals at a tertiary care center and risk factors associated with unilateral versus bilateral disease.Patients and Methods: Medical records were reviewed of patients who were referred to a single glaucoma provider at a tertiary care center and were given a presumptive diagnosis of normal tension glaucoma (NTG) between the years 2018 and 2021. …”
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The Relation between Fatigue Level and Nurses’ Caring Behavior in The Orthopedic Department by Yasmin F. M. AbdElazeem, Rasha F. Ahmed, Eman F. A. M. Aly

“…Aim: The present study investigates the relation between fatigue level and nurses' caring behavior in the orthopedic department. Methods: Research formulates three questions. What is the nurses' level of fatigue in the orthopedic department? …”
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Non-inferiority and cost-effectiveness trial of isolated biceps tenotomy versus tenotomy with rotator cuff repair in patients with stage 2–3 Goutallier fatty degenerative cuff lesi... by Freek Hollman, Nienke Wolterbeek, Gie Auw Yang

“…The goal of this trial is to study function and quality-of-life of patients undergoing arthroscopic biceps tenotomy with or without an additional cuff repair and to include an economic evaluation.Methods and analysis This multicentre randomised controlled non-inferiority trial, including an economic evaluation, is designed to compare the short-term and long-term outcome of patients who underwent an arthroscopic tenotomy of the long head of the biceps tendon with or without a cuff repair. …”
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The role of self-compassion in mental health among early adulthood with ADHD symptoms: a network psychometric approach by Hui Heng, Yingcan Zheng, Fangfang Zheng, Hong Su, Lili Tang, Yunxuan Zhao, Ying He, Guoyu Yang

“…It seeks to explore the bridging symptoms within this network, thereby informing the development of effective intervention strategies. Methods The sample included 948 college students in early adulthood (ages 18–24 years). …”
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Extended photoperiod improves growth and nutritional quality of pak choi under constant daily light integral by Kartika R. Susilo, Anastasia Eu, Britt Besemer, Ep Heuvelink, Ric C. H. de Vos, Leo F. M. Marcelis

“…This study aimed to determine to what extent the effect of DLI on pak choi (Brassica rapa L. subsp. chinensis) growth, yield and quality depends on whether DLI is changed by light intensity (PPFD) or by photoperiod.MethodsThree cultivars (‘Hybrid Special’, ‘Red Summer’, and ‘Shanghai Green’) were grown under four different DLIs (10.8, 13.5, 16.2, and 18.9 mol m-2 d-1). …”
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Trichloroacetic Acid as a Topical Treatment for Actinic Cheilitis by Victoria Kuta, S. Mark Taylor

“…Setting Tertiary care center. Methods All patients with actinic cheilitis presenting to an otolaryngologist‐head and neck surgeon at our institution within the study time frame were eligible. …”
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Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease Using Retinal Imaging and Urine Dipstick Data: Multimodal Deep Learning Approach by Youngmin Bhak, Yu Ho Lee, Joonhyung Kim, Kiwon Lee, Daehwan Lee, Eun Chan Jang, Eunjeong Jang, Christopher Seungkyu Lee, Eun Seok Kang, Sehee Park, Hyun Wook Han, Sang Min Nam

“…ObjectiveWe aim to evaluate the efficacy of integrating retinal images and urine dipstick data into DL models for enhanced CKD diagnosis. MethodsThe 3 models were developed and validated: eGFR-RIDL (estimated glomerular filtration rate–retinal image deep learning), eGFR-UDLR (logistic regression using urine dipstick data), and eGFR-MMDL (multimodal deep learning combining retinal images and urine dipstick data). …”
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Retrospective analysis of functional and anatomical changes, the level of intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and highgrade myopia during surgical treatment of cataracts by O. V. Krasnozhan, N. S. Lutsenko

“…To conduct a retrospective analysis of functional, morphometric changes, the level of intraocular pressure after phacoemulsification of cataracts in the early and late postoperative period in patients with glaucoma and highgrade myopia. Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of lens morphometric parameters, baseline IOP in patients with PVKG and MIA, IOP in the early and late postoperative period (12 months) in 60 patients who underwent surgical treatment of cataracts by phacoemulsification. …”
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Health Literacy, Label Comprehension, and Consumer Perceptions of Quasi-Drug Information Among Korean Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ko Y, Kim HJ, Lee SM

“…This study aimed to evaluate HL and its impact on comprehending quasi-drug labels, assess consumer perceptions of key label elements and their perceived importance, and provide actionable recommendations for improving label design and health communication.Methods: An online cross-sectional survey of 500 Korean adults (aged 20– 69) was conducted in September 2023 using proportionate stratified sampling based on the 2020 Korean Census. …”
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