Machine Learning–Based Prediction of Early Complications Following Surgery for Intestinal Obstruction: Multicenter Retrospective Study by Pinjie Huang, Jirong Yang, Dizhou Zhao, Taojia Ran, Yuheng Luo, Dong Yang, Xueqin Zheng, Shaoli Zhou, Chaojin Chen

“…Overall, 7 machine learning methods were used to establish prediction models, with their performance appraised via the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC), accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and F1-score. …”
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A Mobile App (Joint Effort) to Support Cannabis Use Self-Management and Reinforce the Use of Protective Behavioral Strategies: Development Process and Usability Testing by José Côté, Patricia Auger, Gabrielle Chicoine, Jinghui Cheng, Sylvie Cossette, Guillaume Fontaine, Christine Genest, Shalini Lal, Judith Lapierre, M Gabrielle Pagé, Marc-André Maheu-Cadotte, Geneviève Rouleau, Billy Vinette, Didier Jutras-Aswad

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to describe the development process and usability testing of Joint Effort, a CU self-management mobile app prototype centered on promoting the use of PBSs among young adults with any past 30-day CU. MethodsIntervention mapping (IM) and a co-design approach were used. …”
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Preliminary research indicates that mechanical force through Pioze1 enhances local immunity during NPWT treatment for spinal infections by Hao Xing, Junlin Pan, Huan Liu, Yanan Wang, Zhengqi Chang

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the mechanism by which Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) regulates local immune responses in spinal infection through Piezo1-mediated mechanical stress, and elucidate its potential role in the treatment of spinal infections.MethodsFrom July 2021 to April 2022, a total of 7 patients with spinal infection treated with NPWT at our department were included in the study. …”
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Sociodemographic and Socioeconomic Determinants for the Usage of Digital Patient Portals in Hospitals: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Digital Divide by Nina Goldberg, Christin Herrmann, Paola Di Gion, Volker Hautsch, Klara Hefter, Georg Langebartels, Holger Pfaff, Lena Ansmann, Ute Karbach, Florian Wurster

“…Data on sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors and statistical outcomes were extracted, and study quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal tool. Results were visualized using forest and funnel plots to assess heterogeneity and publication bias. …”
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Imaging and clinical efficacy analysis of minimally invasive reduction and crossbar external fixation in the treatment of Sanders Ⅱ and Ⅲ calcaneal fractures by Jianchuan Wang, Jianchuan Wang, Tianmin Guan, Qiwen Xue

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy of percutaneous minimally invasive reduction combined with crossbar external fixation in the treatment of Sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures.MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed on 65 patients with Sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures who were treated at Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Dalian University between February 2019 and June 2021. …”
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Machine learning–based quantification of overall and internal ultrasound characteristics for diagnosing malignant partially cystic thyroid nodules by Yutong Zhang, Jue Jiang, Aqian Chen, Dong Zhang, Dong Zhang, Lirong Wang, Xin Yuan, Xin He, Shanshan Yu, Juan Wang, Qi Zhou

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Head-mounted display-based (HMD) vs desktop-based (DB) virtual reality anatomy: A preliminary usability study by Zaitunnatakhin Zamli, Rohaini Ramli, Hidayah Sulaiman, Mohd Zulfaezal Che Azemin, Wan Muhamad Salahudin Wan Salleh, Nurul Asyiqin Yusof, Imran Mahalil, Azmi Mohd. Yusof

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Associations Between Cerebral Perfusion Pressure, Hemodynamic Parameters, and Cognitive Test Values in Normal-Tension Glaucoma Patients, Alzheimer’s Disease Patients, and Healthy C... by Akvile Stoskuviene, Edvinas Chaleckas, Evelina Grusauskiene, Laimonas Bartusis, Guven Celikkaya, Ingrida Januleviciene, Antanas Vaitkus, Arminas Ragauskas, Yasin Hamarat

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Validation of the Thai version of the quality of recovery scale (QoR-14-Thai) after elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia by Lalisa Saeaeh, Pornprom Sitthivethayanont, Theerawat Chalacheewa, Tharin Thampongsa, Chakrit Sukying, Rojnarin Komonhirun, Lisa Sangkum

“…In this study, we aimed to validate a translated Thai version of the QoR-15 in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia. Methods This was a single-center observational cohort study. …”
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Effects of Switching to Netarsudil/Latanoprost Fixed Dose Combination from Various Latanoprost Regimens: The Phase 4 MORE Study by Bacharach J, Sadri E, Sawhney G, Kopczynski C, Merchea MM

“…Additional inclusion criteria were current treatment regimens with latanoprost monotherapy, latanoprost plus 1 additional IOP-lowering agent, or latanoprost plus 2 agents; current IOP-lowering regimen stable for ≥ 30 days prior to baseline visit; treated morning IOP ≥ 20 mmHg at baseline visit; and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/100 or better in both eyes. …”
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Integrated microbiome and metabolome analysis reveals a novel interplay between gut microbiota and metabolites in differentiated thyroid carcinoma by Xue Jiang, Qian Liu, Dongkun Xu, Hua Pang, Yuhong Shi

“…Our study aimed to identify and classify gut microbiota and metabolites associated with DTC. Methods 90 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of DTC and 33 healthy volunteers donated stool samples for our analysis. …”
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Sustained response to guselkumab regardless of baseline characteristics in patients with active psoriatic arthritis and inadequate response to TNF inhibitors: results from the phas... by Iain B McInnes, Laura C Coates, Philipp Sewerin, Frédéric Lavie, Mohamed Sharaf, Miriam Zimmermann, Michela Efficace

“…Subgroups were defined by baseline demographics, disease characteristics and prior/ongoing therapies.Methods Patients with active PsA (tender joint count (TJC) and swollen joint count (SJC) both ≥3) and TNFi-IR were randomised 2:1 to receive guselkumab 100 mg at week 0, week 4, then every 8 weeks through week 44 or to placebo with cross-over to guselkumab 100 mg at week 16 (early escape) or week 24 (planned). …”
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Immunohistochemical evaluation of the effect of neurotrophic factors on the bladder of rats with infravesical obstruction after administration of biologically active compositions by V. Globa, G. Bozhok, E. Legach, Y. Samburg, O. Godlevska, О. Vlasenko

“… The present study aimed to investigate the immunohistochemical characteristics of the bladder (UB) of rats with infravesical obstruction (IVO) after intraperitoneal administration of biologically active compositions (BACs) (conditioned media (CM) of native and cryopreserved cultures of mantle gliocytes (MG) obtained from the spinal ganglia (SG).  Methods. IVO was reproduced by surgical ligation. …”
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Midshaft clavicle fractures with associated ipsilateral acromioclavicular joint injuries: a systematic review by Chaoqun Wang, Xugui Li, Shengnan Dong, Wei Xie, Zexi Ling, Chengfei Meng, Ulrich Stöckle

“…This review aims to provide an overview of MCFs with ipsilateral ACJ injuries, focusing on injury mechanism, classification, treatment, and prognosis. Methods We searched the literature published between 1962 and 2024 on PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE using the search terms “clavicle fracture [Title/Abstract]) AND (acromioclavicular [Title/Abstract])”. …”
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Intradermal thumbtack needle buried Neiguan (P6) point for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing craniotomy: study protocol for a randomised contro... by Jian-qin Lv, Chengwei Wang, Yu Li, Tian-hao Xu, Ling-qi Jian

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intradermal thumbtack needle buried Neiguan (pericardium 6 (P6)) point therapy in the prevention of PONV in patients undergoing craniotomy under general anaesthesia.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre, three-arm, randomised controlled trial. 180 participants are randomly assigned to either an acupuncture, intradermal thumbtack needle or control group in a 1:1:1 ratio. …”
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User Experience of a Semi-Immersive Musical Serious Game to Stimulate Cognitive Functions in Hospitalized Older Patients: Questionnaire Study by Laurent Samson, Lena Carcreff, Frédéric Noublanche, Sophie Noublanche, Hélène Vermersch-Leiber, Cédric Annweiler

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the user experience (UX) associated with the newly designed serious game. MethodsAfter one or several sessions of the game guided by the therapist, patients of the geriatric wards were asked to answer questions selected from 2 widely known UX scales (AttrakDiff and meCUE [modular evaluation of the components of user experience]) with the therapist’s help. …”
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Classifying office workers with and without cervicogenic headache or neck and shoulder pain using posture-based deep learning models: a multicenter retrospective study by Ui-jae Hwang, Junghun Han, Oh-yun Kwon, Yu Seong Chu, Sejung Yang, Sejung Yang

“…ObjectiveTo develop and evaluate deep learning models for classifying office workers with and without cervicogenic headache (CH) and/or neck and shoulder pain (NSP), based on habitual sitting posture images.MethodsThis multicenter, retrospective, observational study analyzed 904 digital images of habitual sitting postures of 531 office workers. …”
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Designing equitable telehealth solutions for outpatient surgical care in a safety-net population: a human-centered design approach by Lara Z. Chehab, Diyah Mettupalli, Jenny R. Cevallos, Camille Rogine, Amanda Sammann, Sandhya Kumar

“…Without specific insights from patients and clinicians to guide this transition, telehealth delivery risks exacerbating disparities in access, experience and outcomes for medically underserved populations. Methods We utilized a human-centered design (HCD) approach to gain insights into patient and clinician perspectives on telehealth delivery at a surgical outpatient clinic in an urban safety-net hospital and level 1 trauma center. …”
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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…The subjects participated in a variety of different sports at various levels of competition ranging from recreational to professional. # Methods Subjects were recruited from one of two centers: an athletic training room or an outpatient sports medicine rehabilitation center. …”
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ENFit Transition for Enteral Management in an Acute Care Setting by Janelle Harding

“…The project was initiated in March 2022, with a focus on areas where patients required enteral devices, including ambulatory sites. # Methods The project utilized the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) model to guide the transition to ENFit enteral devices. …”
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