China’s national continuing medical education program for general practitioners: a cross-sectional survey (2016–2023) by Conglei You, Lingling Wang, Jian Zhang, Mi Yao

“…In China, where the healthcare sector is undergoing considerable reforms and faces challenges owing to socioeconomic development and demographic shifts, an effective CME system is vital for general practitioners (GPs). Methods A cross-sectional survey of CME programs was conducted between 2016 and 2023. …”
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Evaluation of cognitive and psychomotor faculties in relation to mood-related symptoms under the conditions of sleep deprivation by Marcin Sochal, Marta Ditmer, Piotr Białasiewicz, Szymon Turkiewicz, Filip Franciszek Karuga, Agata Gabryelska

“…The relationship between DS, mood, cognitive, and psychomotor function is also poorly understood.MethodsParticipants (n = 77) underwent a baseline assessment of sleep under the control of polysomnography (PSG). …”
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Analysis of potential donors pool in Moscow region and cases of a removal internal organs for transplantation subjected to medical research in 2017 by V. A. Klevno, M. L. Arefev

“…Multiorgan removal was carried out in 13 cases (44.8%), in 15 cases kidneys were removal (51.7%), 1 case of refusal of the removal after visual inspection of the extracted organ.Conclusion. …”
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Analysis of clinicopathological factors associate with the visibility of early gastric cancer in endoscopic examination and usefulness of linked color imaging: A multicenter prospe... by Kensuke Fukuda, Kazuhiro Mizukami, Daisuke Yamaguch, Yuichiro Tanaka, Kazutoshi Hashiguchi, Takashi Akutagawa, Ryo Shimoda, Sho Suzuki, Tadashi Miike, Yorinobu Sumida, Hidehito Maeda, Fumisato Sasaki, Ryosuke Gushima, Hideaki Miyamoto, Keiichi Hashiguchi, Naoyuki Yamaguchi, Tetsuya Ohira, Tetsu Kinjo, Ken Ohnita, Tomohiko Moriyama, Kensei Ohtsu, Akira Aso, Ryo Ogawa, Tetsuya Ueo, Masahide Fukuda

“…<h4>Background</h4>This study investigated clinicopathological factors associated with the visibility of early gastric cancer and the efficacy of linked color imaging.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients with early gastric cancer who underwent endoscopic treatment between April 2021 and July 2022 were enrolled. …”
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Event-related potentials associated with cognitive control in adolescents exposed to complex childhood trauma by Gabriela M. Marcu, Andreas Müller, Juri (Yury) D. Kropotov

“…Exploratory analysis revealed reduced amplitudes in the visual negativity (VN) component, suggesting disruptions in predictive processing. …”
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The role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in patients with serous cavity effusion of undetermined origin: a retrospective clinical study by Xianwen Hu, Ya Li, Jiong Cai, Pan Wang

“…Aim The diagnostic performance of positron emission tomography with fluoro-18 fluorodeoxyglucose integrated with computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in identifying the primary cause of unknown serous effusion and malignant tumors with serous metastasis was evaluated in our study. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 134 patients with unexplained serous cavity effusion, including pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, and ascites, who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT scans. …”
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High efficacy and retention rate of levilimab in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in real-life practice by A. I. Zagrebneva, E. N. Simonova, Yu. A. Gavrikova, V. V. Dolgov, G. A. Togizbayev

“…This article presents the results of an extended observation period.The aim – to evaluate the efficacy, safety and retention rate of levilimab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during one year of observation.Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of data from the Moscow register of RA patients. …”
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Midterm Outcomes and Surgical Approaches for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus by Christoph Biehl PD, Carina Fritzsche, Nike Walter PD, Lotta Biehl, Thaqif El Khassawna, Christian Heiss, Markus Rupp MD

“…Despite advancements in diagnostic imaging and surgical interventions, long-term outcomes vary, and no gold standard treatment has been established. Methods: This retrospective study evaluated the outcomes of n=64 patients undergoing OCL-related surgery. …”
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Results of modified sinustrabeсulotomy in patients with primary openangle glaucoma by M. M. Bikbov, A. Je. Babushkin, O. I. Orenburkina

“…Purpose: To study the short- and long-term results of modified sinus trabeculotomy (STT) in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).Patients and methods: We observed 42 patients (47 eyes) with POAG at 1‑3 stages aged 47‑85 (average age — 67.5 years). …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of injectable chondroitin sulfate for knee osteoarthritis in real clinical practice by E. Yu. Pogozheva, A. E. Karateev

“…The treatment results were assessed by the changes of pain intensity at rest and during movement and general health status (a 100 mm visual analogue scale) at 2 months after therapy initiation. …”
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Three decades of demographic trends among academic emergency physicians by Emily C. Cleveland Manchanda, Albee Y. Ling, Jason L. Bottcher, Regan H. Marsh, David F. M. Brown, Christopher L. Bennett, Maame Yaa A. B. Yiadom

“…Descriptive statistics, graphic visualizations, and logistic regression modeling were used to illustrate trends in the proportion of female, Black, and Latinx faculty. …”
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Immunophenotype of the macrophage population in fibrous, cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis by E. P. Golubinskaya, T. G. Filonenko, A. V. Kubyshkin, Yu. A. Yermola, M. A. Kalfa, A. V. Gerashchenko, T. V. Kramar

“…In the meantime, CD68+/VEGF+ are visualized in the zone of CD8+ T-lymphocytes, and CD68+/VEGF- – in the zone of CD4+ cell clusters. …”
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Retinal assessment in 143 patients with white matter lesions: the potential of OCTA as an evaluation tool by Dong Zhang, Xueying Jiang, Yan Zhang, Jingcui Qin

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the association between retinal status and white matter lesions (WMLs) in 143 patients aged 50–80 years, utilizing Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) and the Fazekas Visual Scale for assessment.MethodsA total of 143 subjects underwent MRI scanning to assess the degree of WMLs using the Fazekas scale. …”
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The effect of a combined compression-tactile stimulating sock on postural stability by Ashleigh Marchant, Sarah B. Wallwork, Jeremy Witchalls, Nick Ball, Gordon Waddington

“…Wearing lower limb compression garments or textured in-soles have been found to be effective short-term methods for improving postural stability, hypothesized to be due to enhanced tactile feedback. …”
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Effect of Nursing Interventions on Feeding Difficulties of Children with Cerebral Palsy by Areeg A. Wafeek, Sabah S. El-Sharkawy, Iman I. Abd El-Moniem, Madiha A. Morsy

“…Children with CP frequently have feeding problems, growth disorders, feeding complications, communication disorders, mental obstruction, seizure disorders, auditory problems, and visual deficiency, which may significantly impact their health. …”
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Patient and public involvement in healthcare: a systematic mapping review of systematic reviews – identification of current research and possible directions for future research by Maria-Jose Santana, Axel Wolf, Jana Bergholtz, Vanessa Crine, Helena Cleeve, Ida Björkman

“…The results were organised in narrative, visual or tabular formats.Results 4419 identified records were screened. 37 systematic reviews were eligible for inclusion. …”
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Long-term results of anti-VEGF therapy in macular edema caused by central retinal vein occlusion by A. B. Galimova, V. U. Galimova

“…To evaluate long-term results of anti-VEGF therapy performed in a modified “treat-and-extend” regimen in macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion.Material and methods. The prospective study included 29 patients (16 men and 13 women) aged 24–81. …”
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No synergistic effect of subtherapeutic doses of donepezil and EVP‐6124 in healthy elderly subjects in a scopolamine challenge model by Anne Catrien Baakman, Ricardo Alvarez‐Jimenez, Gordon Loewen, Marieke L. deKam, Karen Broekhuizen, Dana C. Hilt, Geert Jan Groeneveld

“…Effective dose combinations were donepezil/EVP‐6124(5/2 mg) and donepezil/EVP‐6124 (5/0.3 mg) and showed improvements of the delayed recall of the Visual Verbal Learning Test (1.2; CI = 0.1–2.3) and reaction time during the two‐back condition of the N‐back (−42; CI = −77, −8), respectively. …”
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Analgesic Efficacy of Bromelain and Bromelain Plus Turmeric for Pain Control After Orthodontic Separator Placement: A Triple‐Blind Randomized Clinical Trial by Shabnam Ajami, Seyyed Hadi Hosseini, Neda Babanouri, Zahra Hashemi

“…ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of Bromelain, Ibuprofen, and Bromelain plus turmeric for pain control after orthodontic separator placement. Material and Methods This triple‐blind randomized clinical trial included 135 patients over the age of 15 who required orthodontic treatment. …”
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Clinical and Epidemiological Overview of Dysmenorrhea in Ivorian University Campuses of Cocody (Cote d’Ivoire) by Prisca N’Gatta, Dehi Boston Mian, Virginie Angoi, Koffi N’Guessan, Serge Boni

“…The objective of the study is to update the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of dysmenorrhea in a university setting, in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC). Methods: A prospective longitudinal descriptive study, over 6 months, conducted in three university residences in Cocody, Abidjan, the capital of Côte d’Ivoire. …”
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