Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in improving cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nga Huen Chan, Nga Huen Chan, Shamay S. M. Ng, Shamay S. M. Ng

“…TENS demonstrated a significant positive delayed effect on visual memory (SMD = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.11 to 0.98). …”
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Association of Betaine, Choline, and TMAO with Type 2 Diabetes in Rural China: A Nested Case–Control Study from the Handan Eye Study (HES) by Liang J, Hao J, Qin Y, Liu O, Shao K, Zhao W, Wen J

“…This study aimed to prospectively examine these relationships in a northern rural Chinese cohort.Methods: A nested case–control study was conducted within the Handan Eye Study. …”
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Sex, diabetes status and cognition: findings from the study of longevity in diabetes by Mary E Lacy, Paola Gilsanz, Michal S Beeri, Rachel A Whitmer, Chris Moran

“…Understanding whether subtle sex differences persist in cognitive function prior to dementia in the context of diabetes may help elucidate the magnitude of sex effects on dementia risk.Research design and methods We examined cross-sectional data from the Study of Longevity in Diabetes (SOLID), a prospective cohort study of members of Kaiser Permanente Northern California aged 60 years and older with T1D (n=758), T2D (n=232) and without either T1D or T2D (n=247). …”
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Identification of Alzheimer’s disease brain networks based on EEG phase synchronization by Jiayi Cao, Bin Li, Xiaoou Li

“…Firstly, the acquired EEG data were preprocessed to extract the data in the α-band at 8–13 Hz; secondly, the phase lag index (PLI) and phase-locked value (PLV) were used to construct the brain functional network, and the brain functional connectivity map was visualized by brain functional connectivity analysis. …”
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Factors influencing pain intensity in knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional biopsychosocial perspective by Gökhan Bayrak, Halil Alkan

“…Patients were classified into three groups based on their Visual Analogue Scale scores: mild (n = 79), moderate (n = 40), and severe pain intensity (n = 31). …”
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Trapeziectomy and Ligament Reconstruction Using a Reinforced Half-Slip of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Tendon for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis by Teiji Kato, MD, PhD, Katsumasa Ideo, MD, PhD, Takeshi Miyamoto, MD, PhD

“…Motion pain, as assessed by visual analogue scale, was significantly improved from 56.9 ± 20.6 preoperatively to 4.2 ± 10.1 at the 1-year assessment (p < 0.001). …”
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Outcomes of Combined Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Release and Achilles Tendon Debridement and Reinsertion for Calcified Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy by Daniel Saraiva MD, PhD, Markus Knupp MD, Daniel Freitas MD, André Sá Rodrigues MD, Tiago Pato MD, José Tulha MD, Tiago Mota Gomes MD, PhD, Xavier Martín Oliva MD, PhD

“…Clinical assessment was performed evaluating preoperative and last available follow-up visual analog scale for pain (VAS-P) and the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS). …”
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Water security status and associated challenges in Guwahati city (India) by Бхараті Хазаріка, Бімал К. Кар

“…The impact of prevailing water infrastructures on the status of households’ water insecurity has also been assessed. Research Methods. Google earth engine software was used to visualize the spatial spread of urban water networks in the city. …”
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Clinical science effects of different mydriatics on retinal and choroidal parameters in healthy adults observed by widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography by Jianmin Shang, Xingtao Zhou, Tian Han, Yuliang Wang, Huo Li, Xiaoliao Peng, Zhuoyi Chen, Yangyi Huang

“…Purpose To assess retinal and choroidal changes following rapid mydriasis in healthy adults.Methods Seventy-one volunteers (71 right eyes) participated in a prospective randomised controlled trial. …”
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Associations of a prognostic immune and nutritional index with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in individuals with depression: evidence from NHANES 2005–2018 by Wendong Fang, Jie Zhang, Wanxian Gong, Yuanhong Xu, Lei Sun

“…This study aimed to explore the association of the PINI with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in patients with depression.MethodsThis study enrolled 6,610 patients with depression from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005–2018). …”
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Single-Injection Adductor Canal Block Enhances Early Mobilization with Comparable Analgesia to Continuous Infusion in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Stu... by Lan F, Chong Y, Liu F, Wang T

“…However, the comparative benefits of single-injection ACB (SACB) versus continuous ACB (CACB) remain unclear.Methods: In our retrospective cohort study, patients undergoing unilateral, primary UKA were allocated to group CACB or group SACB from January 2016 to December 2023. …”
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Pneumatic compression therapy combined with collaborative risk warning intervention of family members to prevent lower limb venous thrombosis after cesarean section by LI Yanan, YANG Bo, SU Ling

“…Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of pneumatic compression therapy (PCT) combined with familycollaborative risk warning intervention in preventing lower limb venous thrombosis after cesarean section. Methods A total of 102 cesarean section women treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University from September2021 to October 2023 were selected retrospectively. …”
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Intraoperative Surgical Navigation and Instrument Localization Using a Supervised Learning Transformer Network by Junjun Huang, Tianran He, Juan Xu, Weiting Wu, Wei Wu

“…Accurate tracking of surgical instruments is critical for the effectiveness of computer-assisted interventions to enhance visual information and reduce tissue injury risks. …”
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Comparison of continuous and intermittent treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis with combined drug “Teraflex” by L I Alexeeva, N G Kashevarova, E P Sharapova, E M Saitseva, M. V. Severinova

“…To assess efficacy, safety and aftereffect duration of continuous and intermittent treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis with “Teraflex”. Material and methods. 100 outpatients (2 groups 50 pts in each) mainly women (99 pts) with knee osteoarthritis 0I-III stage according to Kellgren-Lawrence) fulfilling ACR criteria aged 45 to 73 years (mean age 57,8+7,39 years) with pain at walking 40 mm and more on visual analog scale (VAS), regularly receiving NSAIDs for 30 days during previous 3 months were included. …”
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Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy with versus without Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Prospective Cohort Study by Yi Jiang, Rujun Zuo, Shuai Yuan, Jian Li, Chang Liu, Jiexun Zhang, Ming Ma, Dasheng Li, Yong Hai

“…Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness, disc remodeling, and recurrence rate of LDH in TELD with or without PRP in LDH treatment. Methods. A total of 108 consecutive patients who underwent TELD were prospectively registered between July 2018 and December 2019 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/ChiCTR1800017228). …”
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Comparative analysis of tissue damage and inflammatory response for transoral laser microsurgery versus open surgery in the management of early-stage laryngeal cancer by Jingchun Ge, Jiawei Gui, Hui Xiao

“…Analysis of clinical and perioperative data revealed that patients who underwent TLM experienced shorter operating times, reduced hospital stays, and lower estimated blood loss and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores compared to those in the OS group. …”
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Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education versus Conventional Patient Education on Pain, Quality of Life, Kinesiophobia and Pain Catastrophising in Individuals with Post-Stroke Chronic... by Pooja Motar Sublok, Prashant Mukkannavar

“…Aim: To compare the effect of PNE versus Conventional Patient Education (CPE) on pain intensity, quality of life, kinesiophobia and pain catastrophising in individuals with PSCSP. Materials and Methods: This research protocol is planned to conduct a randomised controlled trial in Hubballi, Karnataka, India, with 80 participants (40 per group), calculated at 90% power and 5% significance using G-power software. …”
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Use of a multifocal electroretinogram to evaluate the therapeutic effect of a single intravitreal dexamethasone implant, Ozurdex®, for refractory diabetic macular oedema by Aya Refaat Ali Mohammed, Mohamed Farouk Sayed Othman, Yehia Mahmoud Khairat, Amr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelrahman

“…Methods This prospective interventional study included twenty eyes with refractory DME that were treated using six intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). …”
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Clinical efficacy of unilateral biportal endoscopic technique for adjacent segment pathology following lumbar fusion by Fei Feng, Guangpeng Li, Hai Meng, Hao Chen, Xiang Li, Qi Fei

“…This single-center, retrospective study aimed to evaluate the short-term clinical efficacy and safety of the UBE technique for treating ASP following lumbar fusion. Methods A retrospective study was conducted involving 18 patients with ASP who met the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SEMIOTICS OF DISSEMINATED PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND EXOGENOUS ALLERGIC ALVEOLITIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATA OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY by R. B. Amansakhedov, I. V. Limarova, A. V. Perfiliev, R. Yu. Abdullaev, A. T. Sigaev, A. E. Ergeshov

“…Objective: to improve the differential diagnosis of disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis (DPT) and exogenous allergic alveolitis (EAA) via comparative investigation of their computed tomography (CT) semiotics and identification of the most informative diagnostic criteria. Material and methods. 70 patients, including 40 patients with DPT in a phase of infiltration and 30 patients with acute EAA, were studied using a Somatom Emotion 16 multi-slice spiral CT scanner (Siemens). …”
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