Changes in mental health and joint-specific patient-reported outcome measures following arthroscopic shoulder labral repair by Kristen E. Hines, BS, Natalie A. Lowenstein, MPH, Jillian L. Mazzocca, BA, Cale A. Jacobs, PhD, Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD

“…Subjects completed the VR-12 MCS, Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) at 4 timepoints. …”
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Personalized Video‐Based Educational Platform to Improve Stroke Knowledge: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Christopher G. Favilla, Navpreet Reehal, Stephanie R. Cummings, Rebecca Burdett, Laura A. Stein, Banafsheh Shakibajahromi, Kristy Yuan, Kelly L. Sloane, Scott E. Kasner

“…However, MyStroke was not associated with a difference in self‐reported quality of life (EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale: 80 versus 75, P=0.06) or general stroke knowledge (total Stroke Patient Education Retention: 5 versus 5, P=0.47). …”
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Differential relationships among homocysteine levels, cognitive deficits, and low-frequency fluctuation in brain activity in bipolar disorder with suicidal ideation by Yuanyuan Huang, Sumiao Zhou, Shixuan Feng, Hehua Li, Ziyun Zhang, Chenyu Liu, Junhao Li, Wei Han, Kai Wu, Xingbing Huang, Fengchun Wu

“…However, the relationship among spontaneous brain activity, Hcy levels, and cognitive deficits in patients with BDSI remains unclear. Methods A total of 74 participants were enrolled, comprising individuals with BDSI (n = 20), BD patients without suicidal ideation (BDNSI) (n = 24), and age-/sex-matched healthy controls (HC) (n = 30). …”
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The VRIMM study: Virtual Reality for IMMunisation pain in young children—protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Simon Craig, Kirrily Ellerton, Harishan Tharmarajah, Rimma Medres, Lona Brown, David Ringelblum, Kateena Vogel, Amanda Dolphin, Sue McKellar, Fiona Bridson, Marietta John-White

“…In this study, we aim to compare the effectiveness of VR to standard care in a general practice setting as a distraction technique to reduce pain and distress in 4-year-old children receiving routine immunisations.Methods and analysis The study is a randomised controlled clinical trial comparing VR with standard care in 100 children receiving routine 4-year-old vaccination. …”
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Mental health impact of a large-scale industrial fire on exposed residents in France: the post fire 76 health survey by Anne-Laure Perrine, Gaëlle Pédrono, Pauline Morel, Pascal Empereur-Bissonnet, Jean-Baptiste Richard, Franck Golliot, Abdelkrim Zeghnoun, Myriam Blanchard, Abdessatar Saoudi, Emmanuelle Le Lay, Maria El Haddad, Yvon Motreff

“…Different types of exposure were self-reported: perceived odors, black smoke, visual or auditory fire perception, soot deposits, or fibrocement roof debris. …”
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Health Anxiety and Its Relationship with Academic Performance and Learning Styles among Nursing Students during COVID-19 Pandemic by Hossein Namdar Areshtanab, Mina Hosseinzadeh, Hossein Ebrahimi, Mohammad Arshadi Bostanabad, Nazila Sepehrnia

“…Introduction: This study aimed to investigate health anxiety and its relationships with academic performance and learning styles among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed, involving 365 participants selected through stratified random sampling in Iran in 2021. …”
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Feasibility study of using the PREDICT kidney tool for patients with localised renal cell carcinoma by Panayiotis Laouris, Chiara Re, Georgia Stimpson, Axel Bex, James Blackmur, Alexander Laird, Carley Batley, Grant D. Stewart, Hannah Harrison, Juliet A. Usher‐Smith

“…The tool uses the Leibovich score augmented with English national data to provide a personalised risk assessment of cancer recurrence and death from other causes, presented in both numerical and visual formats. Study Design A multicentre, prospective feasibility study of incorporating the PREDICT Kidney risk communication tool into the first follow‐up consultation for localised RCC patients post‐surgery. …”
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Intraoperative Near-Infrared Autofluorescence and Indocyanine Green Imaging to Identify Parathyroid Glands: A Comparison by Max Lerchenberger, Norah Al Arabi, Julia K. S. Gallwas, Herbert Stepp, Klaus K. J. Hallfeldt, Roland Ladurner

“…To investigate the feasibility of near-infrared autofluorescence (AF) and indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence to identify parathyroid glands intraoperatively. Methods. Fluorescence imaging was carried out during open parathyroid and thyroid surgery. …”
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Bioactive glass grants equivalent fusion compared to autologous iliac crest bone for ALIF: a within‐patient comparative study by Marc Szadkowski, Sami Bahroun, Ivan Aleksic, Michiel Vande Kerckhove, Sonia Ramos‐Pascual, Mo Saffarini, Vincent Fière, Henri d’Astorg

“…Abstract Purpose To determine within‐patient fusion rates of chambers filled with bioactive glass versus autologous iliac crest bone on computed tomography (CT) following anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF). Methods A consecutive series of 40 patients (58 levels) that underwent single‐level (L5‐S1 only) or two‐level (L5‐S1 and L4‐L5) ALIF were assessed. …”
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Limitations of informed consent in routine clinical practice - An observational survey study to characterize patient populations with limited understanding of the routine informed... by Elisabeth Bär, Tobias Bock, Bettina Bock, Anne Goldbach, Julia Heusner, Saskia Schuppener, Sven Bercker

“…Targeted communication strategies, such as the use of simplified language and visual aids, are needed to improve patient understanding. …”
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Precise identification of medulloblastoma in MRI images using a convolutional neural network integrated with a self-attention mechanism by Chenhao Fang, Chao Li, Huiqing Liu, Qiang Zhou, Shuo Li, Hong Chen, Xianzhen Chen, Zhaoli Shen

“…This study proposed a new hybrid deep learning model named InceptentionNet, combining Inception and self-attention mechanisms to recognize MB with MRI images. Methods InceptentionNet integrated multiscale feature extraction and dynamic focus on relevant regions. …”
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Alopecia patterns and trichoscopic findings in patients with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis by Anissa Zaouak, MD, Wafa Jouini, MD, Ghaith Abdessalem, PhD, Sonia Abdelhak, PhD, Houda Hammami, MD, Cherine Charfeddine, PhD, Samy Fenniche, MD

“…The ARCI severity score, assessed using the Visual Index For Ichthyosis Severity scale, had a mean value of 15 (4–28). …”
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Propofol‐alone sedative efficacy in observational biliopancreatic endoscopic ultrasound by Hisaki Kato, Yuki Kawasaki, Kazuya Sumi, Yuki Shibata, Norihiro Nomura, Jun Ushio, Junichi Eguchi, Takayoshi Ito, Haruhiro Inoue

“…The median starting Richmond Agitation‐Sedation Scale and Visual Analog Scale scores were −5 (range: −5–1) and 0 (range: 0–10), respectively. …”
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The Significance of Cellular Senescence Hub Genes in the Diagnosis and Subtype Classification of a Comprehensive Database of Gene Expression in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Fei Liu, Silong Gao, Ji Yin, Chao Song, Yongliang Mei, Zhaoqiang Wang, Zongchao Liu

“…However, the precise role of CS and its associated genes in IVDD remains unclear. Methods In this study, we performed differential expression analysis on the GSE124272 and GSE150408 datasets from the GEO database and identified 53 differentially expressed cellular senescence‐related genes (CSRGs). …”
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CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN PALEOANTHROPOLOGY by A. Yu. Vasil’ev, A. P. Buzhilova, E. A. Egorova, D. V. Makarova, N. Ya. Berezina, I. S. Zorina, V. I. Khartanovich

“…Objective: to study the capabilities of cone-bean computed tomography (CBCT) in estimating the bone structure when analyzing anthropological findings.Material and methods. Twenty-four bone fragments (remains) of Napoléon Bonaparte Imperial Army soldiers who had died at a Königsberg military hospital during their retreat from Russia in the War of 1812 were examined by CBCT. …”
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Mixed ciliary-capsular fixation of a three-piece IOL during phacoemulsification in patients with the lenticular ligamentous-capsular system’s failure by B.E. Malyugin, E.N. Panteleev, L.L. Khapaeva, A.G. Savenkov

“…It included biomicroscopy, visual acuity measurement, keratometry, tonometry, ultrasonic biomicroscopy, optical coherence tomography of the posterior segment of the eye. …”
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The mechanism of Weiqi decoction treating gastric cancer: a work based on network pharmacology and experimental verification by Xu Huang, Zhihong Pan, Lei Shen, Huan Chen, Chang Chen, Tingting Lv, Yuzhou Mei

“…This study aimed to elucidate the potential pharmacological mechanisms of WQD in GC therapy. Methods Active ingredients, corresponding targets, and GC-related genes were identified using public databases. …”
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Early experience with percutaneous photodynamic nails for sacral metastatic disease and insufficiency fractures: a retrospective cohort analysis of functionality and pain relief by Marilee J. Clunk, Marcos R. Gonzalez, Sonia E. Ubong, Alisha Sodhi, Joseph O. Werenski, Hayley M. Denwood, Daniel G. Tobert, Santiago A. Lozano-Calderon

“…Pain was assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and function was measured using the Combined Pain and Ambulatory Function (CPAF) score. …”
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The Role of Monochromatic Superb Microvascular Index to Predict Malignancy of Solid Focal Lesions: Correlation Between Vascular Index and Histological Bioptic Findings by Francesco Giurazza, Luigi Basile, Felice D’Antuono, Fabio Corvino, Antonio Borzelli, Claudio Carrubba, Raffaella Niola

“…The mSMI examination was conducted in order to visualize extremely low-velocity flows with a high resolution and high frame rate; the VI was semi-automatically calculated. …”
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An online intervention relationship enhancement couple therapy program versus systematic desensitization on sexual performance anxiety in women undergoing infertility treatment wit... by Maryam Afzal Dehkordi, Tahmineh Farajkhoda, Mahdi Khanabadi, Farimah Shamsi

“…The secondary outcome variable spouse’s satisfaction was assessed (weeks 8 and 12, via visual analog scale). Data from 29 women were analyzed in each group. …”
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