RheuMetric Physician 0 to 10 Estimates of Inflammation, Damage, and Patient Distress at Initial Versus Follow‐Up Visits in Contemporary Rheumatology Care by Juan Schmukler, Tengfei Li, Joel A. Block, Theodore Pincus

“…Objective We aimed to analyze the RheuMetric physician 0 to 10 visual numeric subscale (VNS) estimates of inflammatory activity (DOCINF), organ damage (DOCDAM), and patient distress (DOCDIS) at initial and follow‐up routine rheumatology visits for possible incremental information to clarify physician estimate of global assessment (DOCGL). …”
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Mini-invasive resection and collapse therapy in patients with bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis by Korpusenko I.V.

“…Improve the effectiveness of surgical treatment in patients with bilateral destructive pulmonary tuberculosis by mini-invasive resection and collapse therapy. Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis of 222 patients’ cards with bilateral destructive pulmonary tuberculosis who were treated in the period from 1995 to 2014 in the thoracic department of Dnepropetrovsk regional clinical therapeutic and prophylactic association "Phthisiology". …”
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Study of Exploring the Social Networks and Stigmatizing Experiences among Youths Recovering from Substance Use Disorders: A Qualitative Approach by Yogender Kumar Malik, Adwitiya Ray, Sujata Sethi, Rajiv Gupta

“…The Social Identity Mapping task involved participants creating a visual representation of their social networks, focusing on network characteristics, particularly the substance use status of their contacts. …”
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Corneal endothelial and retinal microvascular changes in pseudoexfoliation syndrome: insights from specular microscopy and OCT angiography by Kursat Atalay, Ibrahim Kocak, Nihat Sayin, Busra Cirak

“…Abstract Purpose To investigate the correlation between corneal specular microscopy (SM) and macular optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) data in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS). Methods This was a cross-sectional, prospective study. …”
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Quality of life reported by patients with ecchymosis following total knee arthroplasty by Zhibing Gong, Hanglin Qiu, Huantang Zhang, Yanyan Xu, Rongkai Wu, Qianjin Zhang, Hanghui Lin, Zhaoke Wu, Fudong Xu, Zhikun Zhuang, Changyu Huang

“…Patients' QOL postoperatively was assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score, and Rand 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). …”
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Advancing Bladder Health Diagnostics: The Potential of Optical Techniques for Noninvasive Assessment of Lower Urinary Tract Disorders by Jeonghun Kim, Bryan Keemin Kim, Christian Crouzet, Thinh Phan, Bernard Choi, Aram Kim

“…We assess their potential integration into wearable systems for personalized urological care and propose a novel clinical pathway for their use. Methods We included published studies employing optical modalities to evaluate bladder function or pathology, focusing on diagnostic accuracy, feasibility, and patient-related outcomes. …”
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Two-phase laparoendoscopic single-site cervical ligament-sparing hysterectomy: An initial experience by Mun-Kun Hong, Tang-Yuan Chu, Jen-Huang Wang, Dah-Ching Ding

“…Objective: To report our initial experience with and the short-term outcomes of two-phase laparoendoscopic single-site cervical ligament-sparing hysterectomy (LESS-CLSH). Materials and Methods: A retrospective case study included 40 women who underwent LESS-CLSH from January 2014 to December 2016 at Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital. …”
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A multicenter study on rates and risk factors of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in a low-income economy. by Ogugua Ndubuisi Okonkwo, Martha-Mary Udoh, Olukorede Adenuga, Wilson Ovienria, Affiong Ibanga, Dennis Nkanga, Idris Oyekunle, Toyin Akanbi, Chineze Agweye

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the rate and identify risk factors for proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in Nigerian patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>Multicenter, prospective, cross-sectional study of consecutive RRD patients attending four ophthalmic clinics, recruited over a period of twelve months. …”
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Uveitis output in high-impact clinical ophthalmology journals: a bibliometric analysis by Baotram V. Nguyen, Priyanka Bhatnagar, Daniel C. Lee, Meghan K. Berkenstock

“…This study examines the relationship between the proportions of uveitis-focused articles in high-impact ophthalmology journals and fellowship-trained uveitis specialists on their editorial boards. Methods A bibliometric analysis was conducted on articles published from 2014 to 2023 in the five highest-impact ophthalmology journals: Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology (BJO), American Journal of Ophthalmology (AJO), and Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (IOVS). …”
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The effect of virtual reality (VR) glasses and therapeutic touch (TT) on pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction during intrauterine insemination (IUI) compared to standard care: a... by Sümeyye Bal, Neşe Karakaya, Emine Koç, Davut Güven

“…Objectives This study investigated the effect of virtual reality glasses (VRG) and therapeutic touch (TT) on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during intrauterine insemination. Methods A single blind randomized controlled trial design was used. …”
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Experience of stereotactic radiation therapy and radiosurgical treatment of metastatic vertebral tumors by O. I. Kit, D. E. Zakondyrin, E. E. Rostorguev, P. G. Sakun, V. I. Voshedskii, M. A. Komandirov

“…The intensity of the pain syndrome before and after radiation was assessed using a visual analog pain scale (VAS).Results. 19 vertebrae with metastatic lesions were irradiated in 12 patients. …”
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Robotics-assisted surgery in gynecology: A single-center experience with the Hugo™ RAS system in India by Manjula Anagani, Ravula Sindura Ganga, Snehalatha Paritala

“…Design: Real-world single-center study. Methods: Twenty patients (45.3 ± 6.5 years) who were admitted to a tertiary care center (September 2022–2023) underwent hysterectomy ( n  = 18), accessory and cavitated uterine mass excision ( n  = 1), and myomectomy ( n  = 1) using the Hugo™ RAS system. …”
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Pedagogical discourse on educational management in wartime: The Ukrainian case by Stanisława Nazaruk, Olena Budnyk, Tamara Tkachuk, Kateryna Fomin, Barbara Sokołowska, Marzena Ruszkowska

“…It focuses on practices necessary to sustain the educational process under wartime conditions, particularly in support of internally displaced students (war refugees). Research methods: A survey was conducted using a questionnaire developed by the author, targeting principals from various types of schools in western Ukraine. …”
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Identifying and evaluating field indicators of urogenital schistosomiasis-related morbidity in preschool-aged children. by Welcome M Wami, Norman Nausch, Nicholas Midzi, Reggis Gwisai, Takafira Mduluza, Mark Woolhouse, Francisca Mutapi

“…Based on results of attributable fractions, UACR was identified as the most reliable tool for detecting schistosome-related morbidity, followed by dipsticks, visual urine inspection, questionnaires, and lastly clinical examination. …”
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Nanosurgery and Bioengineered Regenerative Protocols for the Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial as an Alternative to Surgical Hip Replaceme... by Cezary Wasilczyk, Bartosz Wasilczyk

“…This study evaluates the efficacy of ultrasound-guided nanosurgery and bioengineering treatment (NSBT) compared to non-standardized platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment for patients with symptomatic HOA. <b>Methods:</b> A double-blind, randomized trial included 38 patients referred for THA, divided into two groups. …”
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Comparative prospective randomized trial: laparoscopic versus open common bile duct exploration by Vladimir Grubnik, Aleksandr Tkachenko, Ksenia Vorotyntseva

“…Bile duct stones were visualized preoperatively by means of US examinationin 129 patients, by means of ERCP in 26 patients, and by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)in 72 patients. …”
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Outcomes Following Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus at A Minimum of 10-Year Follow-Up: A Retrospective Review by James J. Butler MB BCh BAO, Guillaume Robert BS, Jari Dahmen MD, Charles Lin MD, Alan P. Samsonov BS, Gino M M.M.J. Kerkhoffs MD, PhD, John G. Kennedy MD, MCh, MMSc, FFSEM, FRCS (Orth)

“…Category: Ankle; Sports Introduction/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes following autologous osteochondral transplantation (AOT) for the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) at a minimum of 10-year follow-up. Methods: Retrospective chart review identified patients who underwent AOT for the treatment of OLT. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Trans-Sacral Epiduroscopic Laser Decompression (SELD) in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation by Seong Son, Sang Gu Lee, Yong Ahn, Woo Kyung Kim

“…Clinical outcomes were evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS) for low back and leg pain and Odom’s criteria. …”
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Frequency of Prodromal Symptoms in Patients Suffering from Migraines with Aura by Buse Rahime Hasirci Bayir, Gizem Gursoy, Murat Fatih Pul

“…This study aimed to evaluate the frequency and duration of prodromal symptoms and their relationship with the presence of aura in migraine patients.Methods:This observational study was designed as a survey where participants took an online questionnaire between July and November 2020. …”
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GM-1111 reduces radiation-induced oral mucositis in mice by targeting pattern recognition receptor-mediated inflammatory signaling. by Abigail Pulsipher, Justin R Savage, Thomas P Kennedy, Kavita Gupta, Benjamin G Cuiffo, Stephen T Sonis, Won Yong Lee

“…We also tested therapeutic efficacy of GM-1111 that targets innate immune system to reduce radiation-induced OM.<h4>Methods and materials</h4>The pathogenesis of OM was studied in a single X-ray induced mouse model. …”
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