Incidence and risk factors for recurrence after surgical treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a retrospective cohort study by Abdelrahman M. Tawfik, Ahmed Mohamed Eweidah, Rawan Adel Hassanien, Shrouk F. Mohamed, Rawan Ashraf Kasem, Mohammed Ghoneem

“…Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Alexandria Main University Hospital, Egypt, including 134 patients who underwent RRD surgery (pars plana vitrectomy [PPV] or scleral buckling [SB]) between March and September 2023. …”
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Implementing LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: implementation strategies across five clinical trials by Audrey Harkness, Zachary A. Soulliard, Eric K. Layland, Kriti Behari, Brooke G. Rogers, Bharat Bharat, Steven A. Safren, John E. Pachankis

“…This study systematically identifies and evaluates implementation strategies for LGBTQ-affirmative CBT. Methods First, we identified and operationalized implementation strategies used across five trials of LGBTQ-affirmative CBT using the Pragmatic Implementation Reporting Tool. …”
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Short-term changes in the health state of children with group B meningococcal disease: A prospective, national cohort study. by Iain T R Kennedy, Albert J van Hoek, Sonia Ribeiro, Hannah Christensen, W John Edmunds, Mary E Ramsay, Shamez N Ladhani

“…This study aimed to quantify QoL loss at the point when illness was at its worst, and assess health state recovery in the months following illness.<h4>Methods</h4>Parents of children aged <16 years with laboratory-confirmed meningococcal group B (MenB) disease in England, with onset dates from November 2012 to May 2013 were asked to complete a short questionnaire, which included EQ-5DY, a version of EQ-5D for 8-15 year-olds. …”
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Awareness of Common Ocular Conditions Among Trinidad Population: A Cross‐Sectional Pilot Study by Ngozika E. Ezinne, Akera Pope, Moesha Tyson

“…The study is aimed to assess the awareness of common ocular conditions among adults in Trinidad. Methods A cross‐sectional study of Trinidad and Tobago (T & T) adults was conducted to determine their awareness of common ocular conditions. …”
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Barriers to effective outpatient hypertension treatment: a view of physicians and patients by S. V. Nedogoda, A. V. Sabanov, O. I. Bychkova

“…To study the opinion of primary care physicians and hypertensive (HTN) outpatients with different compliance rate on factors preventing effective antihypertensive therapy (AHT).Material and methods. Primary care physicians and HTN outpatients were questioned. …”
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Mid- to Long-Term Outcomes of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for Treatment of Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease: A Systematic Review and... by Yan Hu, Guohua Lv, Siying Ren, Daniel Johansen

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>This study aimed to investigate the mid- to long-term outcomes of cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of 1-level or 2-level symptomatic cervical disc disease.<h4>Methods</h4>Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched to identify relevant randomized controlled trials that reported mid- to long-term outcomes (at least 48 months) of CDA versus ACDF. …”
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Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Blood Loss and Patient Outcomes in Orthognathic Surgery: A Randomised Clinical Trial by Thunshuda Sumphaongern, Soranun Chantarangsu

“…The purpose was to evaluate the effect of add-on dexmedetomidine compared with the usual hypotensive drug bolus on blood loss and patient outcomes in orthognathic surgery. Methods: This double-blinded randomised controlled trial study was conducted on patients with American Society of Anaesthesiology class I or II, and 18 to 45 years-old, scheduled for bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. …”
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Effect of mild sedation and analgesia on radial artery cannulation in novice residents: a prospective, randomized controlled trial by Ya-zhi Xi, Zhen-ping Li, Qing-he Zhou

“…This study aimed to compare the success rates of resident physicians performing radial artery cannulation with mild sedation and analgesia versus without. Materials and methods This study was a prospective, single-center, double-blind randomized controlled trial. …”
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Prevalence of corneal arcus and associated factors in a German population-Results from the Gutenberg Health Study. by Joanna Wasielica-Poslednik, Ulrike Hampel, Lisa Ries, Ruah Faysal, Andreas Schulz, Jürgen H Prochaska, Philipp S Wild, Irene Schmidtmann, Thomas Münzel, Manfred E Beutel, Karl J Lackner, Norbert Pfeiffer, Alexander K Schuster

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>We aimed to determine the prevalence of corneal arcus and to identify associated factors in the general population of Germany.<h4>Methods</h4>The Gutenberg Health Study (GHS) is a population-based cohort study in Germany, which includes an ophthalmological assessment. …”
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AlgaeOrtho, a bioinformatics tool for processing ortholog inference results in algae by Mary-Francis LaPorte, Neha Arora, Struan Clark, Ambarish Nag

“…We tested AlgaeOrtho using three case studies, for which orthologs of proteins relevant to bioengineering targets, were identified from diverse algal species, demonstrating its ease of use and utility for bioengineering researchers.DiscussionThis tool is unique in the protein ortholog identification space as it can visualize putative orthologs, as desired by the user, across several algal species.…”
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Reverse shoulder joint replacement in rheumatoid arthritis: medium-term results in 37 patients by M. A. Makarov, A. A. Roskidailo, M. V. Panteleev

“…Objective: to assess functional results and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after reverse shoulder joint replacement.Patients and methods. Examinations were made in 37 patients with RA involving the shoulder joint, who underwent shoulder joint replacement using a reverse DeltaX-tend DePuy prosthesis in 2006–2017. …”
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Systematic review on barriers and enablers for access to diabetic retinopathy screening services in different income settings. by Mapa Mudiyanselage Prabhath Nishantha Piyasena, Gudlavalleti Venkata S Murthy, Jennifer L Y Yip, Clare Gilbert, Maria Zuurmond, Tunde Peto, Iris Gordon, Suwin Hewage, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Diabetic retinopathy (DR) can lead to visual impairment and blindness if not detected and treated in time. …”
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The Effect of Aromatherapy on Pain and Anxiety Levels Before Breast Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ezgi Hancı, Yasemin Uslu, Erkin Arıbal

“…This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of lavender and lavender-peppermint aromatherapy before breast biopsy for reducing women’s pain and anxiety. Materials and Methods: This trial was conducted in the breast outpatient clinic of a university hospital in İstanbul between July 2021 and March 2023. …”
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Management and safety of same day bilateral intravitreal anti-VEGF injections in a treat-and-extend regimen by Christina Plasencia, Jonas Eschle, Katja Hatz

“…Treatment intervals were synchronised according to visual acuity potential and disease activity. A treatment regime for bilateral IVTs has been established and is provided in the manuscript. …”
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SPECIES COMPOSITION, STRUCTURE AND CARBON STOCKS OF DEADWOOD OF THE «KOLOGRIVSKY LES» NATURE RESERVE FORESTS AFTER THE CATASTROPHIC WINDTHROW OF 2021 by A. V. Lebedev, N. V. Ivanova, D. Yu. Gosteva, V. V. Gostev, I. G. Krinitsyn, M. P. Shashkov

“…Three different ways for the deadwood carbon stock evaluation on transects were used. These methods were based on the basic wood density at different stages of decomposition and how the carbon content in deadwood changes with its volume. …”
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Factors Affecting Ray Trace LASIK Data Acquisition in Clinical Practice: Options for Addressing Accommodation by Thananjeyan AL, Bala C

“…Akshaya L Thananjeyan,1,2 Chandra Bala1 1PersonalEyes, Sydney, NSW, Australia; 2Emergency Department, Sydney Hand and Eye Hospital, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaCorrespondence: Chandra Bala, PersonalEyes, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Tel +61 88337111, Email bala@personaleyes.com.auPurpose: To assess factors affecting successful data acquisition for InnovEyes guided ray trace LASIK.Setting: Single-site ophthalmology practice.Design: Retrospective review.Methods: A total of 1283 eyes with myopia and myopic astigmatism were assessed over 18-months for ray trace-based LASIK planning. …”
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Minimally invasive surgical treatment for temporomandibular joint in patients with various rheumatic diseases by A. Yu. Drobyshev, I. D. Zaslavsky, T. V. Dubinina, A. N. Kuznetsov, D. V. Shipika

“…Also at baseline, 14 days, and 1, 6, and 12 months after surgery, the investigators assessed TMJ pain intensity by visual analogue scale and the parameters of mandibular movements. …”
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The role of clinical parameters and cathepsin S gene expression in predicting the development of postoperative pain in patients with hip osteoarthritis by E. V. Chetina, K. E. Glemba, G. A. Markova, A. P. Prizov, M. A. Makarov

“…Objective: to evaluate the significance of clinical indicators, expression of pain syndrome genes cathepsin S and pro-inflammatory cytokines in peripheral blood for predicting the development of postoperative pain (POP)  in patients with hip osteoarthritis (HOA) before total arthroplasty (TA).Material and methods. The study included 31 patients with stages III–IV of HOA (mean age 61.3±9.8 years) who underwent TA and 26 healthy volunteers (control group). …”
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Minimally Invasive Discectomy and Decompression for Lumbar Spine using Tubular Retractor System: Technique, Learning Curve and Outcomes by V A Kumar, Ramanadha Reddy, Vamsi Krishna Yerramneni, Swapnil Kolpakawar, K.S. Vishwa Kumar, Patlolla Pratyusha

“…Objective To study the indications, technical nuances, learning curve, and outcomes associated with minimally invasive tubular discectomy of spine (MITDS) and minimally invasive tubular decompression (MITD) using the tubular retractor system and compare the outcomes with open microdiscectomy and open decompression. Materials and Methods All patients who underwent MITDS and MITD received a trial of conservative management for 6 weeks prior to surgery. …”
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Soil Quality Indexing Strategies for Evaluating Sugarcane Expansion in Brazil. by Maurício R Cherubin, Douglas L Karlen, Carlos E P Cerri, André L C Franco, Cássio A Tormena, Christian A Davies, Carlos C Cerri

“…Weighted and non-weighted additive methods were used to combine individual indicator scores into an overall SQI. …”
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