Clinical and instrumental characteristics of osteoarthritis in hyperuricemia by E. A. Taskina, A. M. Lila, L. I. Alekseeva, N. G. Kashevarova, K. M. Mikhailov, A. R. Halmetova, E. A. Strebkova, E. P. Sharapova, N. M. Savushkina, D. M. Kudinskiy, T. A. Raskina, I. B. Vinogradova

“…Deciphering the mechanisms that determine the relationship between HU and OA is important for the development of new methods for the prevention and treatment of these diseases.…”
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Integrating cervical cancer with HIV healthcare services: A systematic review. by Louise Sigfrid, Georgina Murphy, Victoria Haldane, Fiona Leh Hoon Chuah, Suan Ee Ong, Francisco Cervero-Liceras, Nicola Watt, Alconada Alvaro, Laura Otero-Garcia, Dina Balabanova, Sue Hogarth, Will Maimaris, Kent Buse, Martin Mckee, Peter Piot, Pablo Perel, Helena Legido-Quigley

“…However, several barriers were reported, including high loss to follow up for further treatment, limited human-resources, and logistical and chain management support. Using visual screening methods can facilitate screening and treatment of minor to larger lesions in a single 'screen-and-treat' visit. …”
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The features of the human mesenteric lymph node histogenesis in the first half of the prenatal period of ontogenesis by M. I. Dub, , E. G. Alieva

“…Materials and Methods: 19 mesentery of the human embryos and fetuses in 8-20 weeks of fetal development were investigated. …”
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A randomized comparison of the proximal crescentic osteotomy and rotational scarf osteotomy in the treatment of hallux valgus by Namık Şahin, Gökhan Cansabuncu, Nazan Çevik, Oğuz Türker, Güven Özkaya, Yüksel Özkan

“…Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare clinical and radiological results of proximal crescentic osteotomy (PCO) and rotational scarf osteotomy performed in the treatment of hallux valgus. Methods: A total of 57 consecutive patients (60 feet) with symptomatic hallux valgus deformity were randomly assigned to one of two groups. …”
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Comprehensive Image Quality Evaluation and Motion Phantom Studies of an Ultra-Fast (6-Second) Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Imaging System on a Ring Gantry Linear Accelerator by Hui Zhao, PhD, Geoff Nelson, PhD, Vikren Sarkar, PhD, Courtney Oare, PhD, Martin Szegedi, Sara St. James, PhD, Jeremy Kunz, PhD, Ryan Price, PhD, Y. Jessica Huang, PhD

“…Purpose: To evaluate the image quality of an ultrafast cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) system—Varian HyperSight. Methods and Materials: In this evaluation, 5 studies were performed to assess the image quality of HyperSight CBCT. …”
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Intra-arterial chemotherapy for locally advanced nasal cavity and sinonasal tract cancers by B. B. Vyzhigina, M. A. Kropotov, B. I. Dolgushin, D. A. Safarov, I. V. Pogrebnyakov, M. T. Isaeva, I. A. Trofimov

“…The leading treatment is combined methods with surgery as a first step. However, operation is limited in a locally advanced process due to requires the use of complex reconstructive techniques and removal of aesthetic and functionally important structures. …”
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Clinical analysis of vitrectomy combined with dexamethasone intraveal implant in the treatment of epiretinal membrane by WU Kunfang, GUO Meimei, LI Xiang, WANG Dingding

“…[Results:] There were no statistically significant differences in gender, age, intraocular pressure, and preoperative indicators between the two groups (P>0.05). Both surgical methods can improve the structure, function, and microcirculation disorders in the macular area. …”
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STANDARDIZED FACT CHECKING IN DATA JOURNALISM. A THEORETICAL VIEW / ВОПРОСЫ СТАНДАРТИЗАЦИИ ФАКТЧЕКИНГА В ЖУРНАЛИСТИКЕ ДАННЫХ.ТЕОРЕТИЧЕСКИЙ АСПЕКТ... by BEREZHNAYA VALENTINA S. / БЕРЕЖНАЯ В.С.

“…Those include assessing the sources of data, methods and reasons of data collection, correctness of interpretation, contextual dependencies of data, correctness of visual representation of data analysis results, etc. …”
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Comparison between Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Approach and Lichtenstein Repair for Unilateral Inguinal Hernia: A Prospective Interventional Study by Rajesh Kumar, Umesh Kumar Gupta, Anil Kumar, Shesh Kumar, Mohammad Yaseen

“…Introduction: Open and laparoscopic surgical methods are widely used for the treatment of inguinal hernias. …”
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FEATURES OF CONDITION OF PERIODONTAL TISSUES IN DISABLED CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISORDERS by M.A. Gavrilenko

“…In this group of such patients it is necessary to optimize the development of modern methods of prevention and to improve the dental care approach. …”
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Developing evidence-based guidelines for describing potential benefits and harms within patient information leaflets/sheets (PILs) that inform and do not cause harm (PrinciPILs) by Jeremy Howick, Martina Svobodova, Shaun Treweek, Katie Gillies, Adrian Edwards, Peter Bower, Jennifer Bostock, Nina Jacob, Kerenza Hood

“…To develop and disseminate guidance on how to implement the principles. Methods We used a mixed methodology consisting of three work packages. …”
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Applications of Machine Learning-Driven Molecular Models for Advancing Ophthalmic Precision Medicine by Rahul Kumar, Joshua Ong, Ethan Waisberg, Ryung Lee, Tuan Nguyen, Phani Paladugu, Maria Chiara Rivolta, Chirag Gowda, John Vincent Janin, Jeremy Saintyl, Dylan Amiri, Ansh Gosain, Ram Jagadeesan

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Clinicopathologic features of 89 patients with lacrimal gland prolapse by Yu-Yao Qu, Le Dong, Ya-Guang Hu, Ning Gao, Jing-Ming Li, Qiao-Chu Cheng, Shan Gao, Ting Wei, Jian-Min Ma, Wan-Hu Zhang

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Application of family-centered care in cardiac surgery: a scoping review by Duo Zhang, Haoyang Zheng, Yong Gan, Xichen Chai, Ying Zeng, Xiaoyan Yu, Wencan Cheng, Ya Zhao, Zelin Chen, Yanrong Zhou

“…Objectives To identify the current state of the application of FCC in the families of cardiac surgery. Methods This study followed Arksey and O’Malley’s methodology and the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews. …”
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Strategies for Maintaining Balance in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by A. E. Slotina, Ekaterina S. Ikonnikova, Georgii A. Kotsoev, Alena S. Egunova, Uliana V. Panina, Ekaterina Yu. Fedotova, Elena V. Gnedovskaya, Natalia A. Suponeva

“…The study was aimed at investigating balance maintenance strategies during PD “on” and “off” periods using classical and integral stabilometric parameters. Materials and methods. The study included 27 PD patients with the median of 61 years. …”
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Incision capsular bag herniation during subluxated lens surgery: mechanisms, management, and prevention by Shuang Ni, Shuang Ni, Danni Lyu, Danni Lyu, Jianxia Fang, Jianxia Fang, Wen Xu, Wen Xu

“…PurposeTo investigate the mechanism, intraoperative characteristics, management, and prevention of incision capsular bag herniation (ICBH), a previously unreported complication during cataract surgery in eyes with lens subluxation.MethodsA retrospective observational case series was conducted on five male patients who developed ICBH during phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation between January 2019 and December 2024. …”
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Phacoemulsification and Visco-synechiolysis With or Without Trabeculectomy Following Initial Management of Acute Primary Angle Closure: A Comparative Study by Mahdi Sharifzadeh Kermani, Mina Haj-mohammad Karimi, Ali Sharifi, Mahla Shadravan, Arash Daneshtalab, Amin Zand

“…We evaluated best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), angle opening, PAS extension, and adverse events at baseline and six months postoperatively. …”
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Impact of filgotinib on pain control in the phase 3 FINCH studies by Bruno Fautrel, Peter Nash, Arthur Kavanaugh, Peter C Taylor, René Westhovens, Rieke Alten, Janet Pope, Dick de Vries, Chris Watson, Georg Pongratz, Pieter-Jan Stiers, Ken Hasegawa, Shangbang Rao

“…Objective This post hoc analysis of the FINCH 1–3 (NCT02889796, NCT02873936 and NCT02886728) studies assessed specific effects of filgotinib on pain control and their relationship with other aspects of efficacy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods Assessments included: residual pain responses of ≤10 and ≤20 mm on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS); the proportion of patients who achieved VAS pain responses in addition to remission or low disease activity by Disease Activity Score-28 with C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) or Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) criteria.Results Across studies, filgotinib reduced pain from week 2, with responses sustained throughout the studies. …”
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The MinDag app for symptom monitoring and feedback to patients and clinicians during the initial treatment of bipolar disorder – a feasibility study by Margrethe Collier Høegh, Stine Holmstul Glastad, Siv Hege Lyngstad, Magnus Johan Engen, Sofie Ragnhild Aminoff, Ingrid Melle, Thomas Bjella, Trine Vik Lagerberg

“…Clinicians found the visual reports and feedback useful for tailoring treatment, even though the alert system for high-risk variables needed refinement. …”
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AlzheimerViT: harnessing lightweight vision transformer architecture for proactive Alzheimer’s screening by C. Kishor Kumar Reddy, Hafsa Ihteshamuddin Ahmed, Muhammad Mohzary, Muhammad Mohzary, T. Monika Singh, Mohammed Shuaib, Shadab Alam, Hani Mohammed Alnami, Hani Mohammed Alnami

“…Deep learning techniques, mainly when applied to MRI data, have proven helpful in the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease.MethodsIn the proposed study, a lightweight, self-attention-based vision transformer (ViT) is employed to predict Alzheimer’s disease using MRI images from the OASIS-3 dataset. …”
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