Shared decision making for ovarian cancer survivors with different levels of health literacy: a qualitative interview study on knowledge and comprehension by D. D. Seeratan, D. Wouters, L. R. C. W. van Lonkhuijzen, J. W. M. Aarts

“…Some participants mentioned a preference for visual elements in information materials.Discussion This study revealed significant knowledge gaps and comprehension challenges among women with ovarian cancer. …”
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The clinical efficacy of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in the treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Chengyu Zhu, Xueyan Huang, Jiaying Yu, Ying Feng, Haifang Zhou

“…Objectives The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching technique in the treatment of SP. Methods A systematic search of 10 databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biomedical Literature Database, Weipu, Wanfang, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Clinical Trials, and China Clinical Trial Registry Platform was performed. …”
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Wearable Smartphone-Based Multisensory Feedback System for Torso Posture Correction: Iterative Design and Within-Subjects Study by Amanda Polin Pereira, Olibario Jose Machado Neto, Valeria Meirelles Carril Elui, Maria da Graca Campos Pimentel

“…MethodsTo design the Postural SmartVest, we conducted brainstorming sessions, therapist interviews, gathered requirements, and developed the first prototype. …”
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Innovative gene delivery systems for retinal disease therapy by Hongguang Wu, Ling Dong, Shibo Jin, Yongwang Zhao, Lili Zhu

“…The human retina, a complex and highly specialized structure, includes multiple cell types that work synergistically to generate and transmit visual signals. However, genetic predisposition or age-related degeneration can lead to retinal damage that severely impairs vision or causes blindness. …”
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Platelet rich plasma versus corticosteroids for lateral epicondylitis: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials by Ralph Maroun, Mohammad Daher, Peter Boufadel, Ryan Lopez, Adam Z Khan, Joseph A. Abboud

“…The clinical outcomes evaluated were the visual analog scale (VAS) and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score. …”
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Oxidative Stress in Dry Eye Disease: A Bibliometric Analysis by Lei Y, Huang XY, Guo H, Huang R, Shi Y, Hong J, Yang Y, Ma X

“…The data were then analyzed using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and R package Bibliometrix to visualize the network of countries, organizations, journals, authors, and keywords related to oxidative stress in DED.Results: A total of 491 publications were identified over a 30-year period from 1995 to 2024. …”
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Evaluation of ebony as a potential selectable marker for genetic sexing in Aedes aegypti by Katerina Nikolouli, Austin Compton, Zhijian Jake Tu, Kostas Bourtzis

“…The ebony gene is known to be involved in the pigmentation pathway of several dipteran insects, including Ae. aegypti. Methods An ebony gene knockout was developed though CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis. …”
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Progressive Self-Prompting Segment Anything Model for Salient Object Detection in Optical Remote Sensing Images by Xiaoning Zhang, Yi Yu, Daqun Li, Yuqing Wang

“…Most existing ORSI-SOD methods rely on pre-trained CNN- or Transformer-based backbones to extract features from ORSIs, followed by multi-level feature aggregation. …”
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An oropharyngeal device for airway management of conscious and semiconscious patients: A randomized clinical trial by Kalev Freeman, Zachary D. Miller, Robert Ramsey Herrington, Nathan T. Dreyfus, Philip Buttaravoli, Adam Burgess, Joshua P. Nickerson, Nirav Daphtary, Jason H. T. Bates

“…We aimed to test the hypotheses that the ManMaxAirway (MMA) is better tolerated than the standard Guedel‐style device in awake volunteers and that it produces a jaw thrust and improves air flow. Methods This was a randomized cross‐over study of healthy volunteers with either the MMA or standard device. …”
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Clinical Effect Analysis of Laparoscopic Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy in Patients with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer by Hong Xue, Meng Chen, Shuqin Li, Yongchun Zhou

“…The overall time of operation for LNSRH was longer than that for ARH (p < 0.001). The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores at 8, 24 and 48 hours were significantly different between the two groups (p < 0.001). …”
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Advanced Neuromuscular Training Differentially Changes Performance on Visuomotor Reaction Tests and Single-leg Hop Tests in Patients with ACL Reconstruction by Terese Chmielewski, Michael Obermeier, Adam Meierbachtol, Asher Jenkins, Michael Stuart, Robby Sikka, Marc Tompkins

“… # Study Design Quasi experimental, Pretest-Posttest # Methods Twenty-five patients with ACLR (11 males) completed 10 sessions of advanced neuromuscular training and pre-and post-training testing. …”
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THE EFFECT OF GOLIMUMAB ON ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by L. A. Knyazeva, L. I. Knyazeva, N. S. Meshcherina, I. I. Goryainov, M. A. Stepchenko, E. M. Khardikova

“…Objective: to evaluate the effect of golimumab (GLM) on arterial stiffness in patients with different clinical and immunological subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Material and methods. Examinations were made in 48 patients with RA meeting the 1987 ACR/2010 EULAR classification criteria. …”
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Femoral neck system versus cannulated screws combined with medial plate for femoral neck fractures in young and middle-aged patients: a prospective multicenter randomized controlle... by Mingyu Wen, Shengying Wang, Lihua Wang, Yuhai Wang, Shiyou Dai, Wen Liu, Xiao Fan

“…The secondary outcomes included Garden’s alignment index, surgical data, Barthel index, visual analogue scale (VAS), gait analysis and complications during follow-up. …”
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Preoperative computed tomography-guided localization pulmonary nodules: comparison between accura and soft anchored wires by Feng Zhou, Jun Tao, Fei Shen, Xiang-Zhong Huang, Wen-Jia Huang, Fu-Lei Gao

“…This study thus sought to explore the relative safety and efficacy of preoperative CT-guided Accura wire and soft anchored wire localization for PNs.MethodsThis was a retrospective study enrolling patients from two centers. …”
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One year clinical outcomes with a novel canaloplasty device in mild to severe open angle glaucoma by Iden M. Amiri, Heran W. Gebreyesus, Nathan Grove, Jennifer L. Patnaik, Malik Y. Kahook, Leonard K. Seibold

“…AIM: To evaluate the one-year clinical outcomes of a novel canaloplasty device used in combination with cataract extraction (CE) in patients with mild to severe open angle glaucoma (OAG). METHODS: This study reviewed patients diagnosed with mild to severe OAG, who underwent canaloplasty with the STREAMLINE® Surgical System combined with CE. …”
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Ipsilateral concomitant fractures of the clavicle and coracoid process of the scapula: incidence, characteristics, and outcomes by Nan Zhang, Guoyang Bai, Xiaomin Kang, Yangjun Zhu, Dongxu Feng

“…This study reports on 27 patients with ipsilateral concomitant fractures of the clavicle and coracoid process who were followed for more than 12 months. Material and methods This retrospective study reviewed the charts of skeletally mature patients with traumatic ipsilateral clavicle and coracoid process fractures treated at the authors’ institution. …”
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Analysis of the Clinical Efficacy of Interlock Detachable Coil Interventional Embolization on Pelvic Congestion Syndrome and Ovarian Reserve Function: A Retrospective Study by Wang P, Zheng XL, Wang YH, Tao Y, Wang WC

“…The visual analog scale (VAS), pelvic venous blood flow parameters, and serum hormone levels of the three groups were compared before and after treatment. …”
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Immunomorphological specifcity of HER2-low breast cancer by I. V. Mikhailov, E. R. Eremeeva, A. A. Glazkov, I. M. Telezhnikova, G. R. Setdikova, A. S. Balkanov

“…Visual counting of TILs and assessment (IHC) of the level of T-helpers, T-killers, M1 and M2 macrophages were carried out in intratumor sites and the invasive edge of the primary tumor.Results. …”
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Population norms of health-related quality of life in Iran: findings from a national EQ-5D-5L study by Satar Rezaei

“…Methods Data for this cross-sectional study were gathered through face-to-face interviews with 3,518 adults from the general population across nine provinces in Iran, employing a multistage sampling approach. …”
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Metastatic tumors of the orbit: clinical and instrumental diagnosis by A. G. Amiryan, S. V. Saakyan

“…Purpose: to assess the clinical course of metastatic orbital tumors (MOT) and the results of instrumental examination of patients. Material and methods. 50 MOT patients aged 5–84 years (ave. 56.9 ± 14.3), including 41 women (82 %) and 9 men (18 %), were examined for the clinical signs, the laterality of the lesion, the size and shape of the tumor, the presence of oncology in the clinical history and its duration. …”
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