Endoscopy-assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with internal fixation vs conventional surgery in the treatment of cervical disc herniation by Haicun Zhang, Yanbo Lin, Canglu Wu, Fangling Cheng, Danqing Bao, Yuyan Chen

“…Aim: We aimed to compare the clinical effect of endoscopy-assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with internal fixation and conventional surgery in the treatment of CDH. Materials and methods: Patients with CDH who underwent ACDF with fixation at the Zhoushan Dinghai Guanghua Hospital were enrolled. …”
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Timely access to specialist outpatient care: can applying systems thinking unblock our waiting lists? by Sue McAvoy, Agnes Toth-Peter, Ninad Jagdish, Bao Hoang Nguyen, Allison Arnott, Lisa Nissen

“…Results The CLD provided a cross-boundary visual of how the review and repeat review appointment contributes to the waitlist. …”
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Long term cost-effectiveness analysis of IDegLira in the treatment of type 2 diabetes patients compared to GLP-1RA added to basal insulin after IDegLira entered the national reimbu... by Dunming Xiao, Junling Weng, Lei Zhang, Chang Xing, Yan Wei, Yingyao Chen

“…The eye diseases (background, proliferative retinopathy, macular edema, and visual loss) decreased by 24.4%, 41.1%, 18.9%, and 12.2%, respectively. …”
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Articaine Needle - Free Anesthesia Vs Conventional Anesthesia in Root Canal Treatment of Irreversible Pulpitis in Permanent Teeth: A Prospective Study on Anesthetic Efficacy and Ef... by Qian S, Meng Z, Zhang H, Li K, Zhang F, Zhang S, Liu J, Zhou Z

“…Anesthetic effectiveness was evaluated through onset time, success rate, and visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores during crown opening and pulp removal procedures. …”
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The study of pubertal stage and age of menarche in girls in Isfahan province, Iran by Nafiseh Mozafarian, Mahin Hashemipour, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Masoumeh Pourrajab, Razieh Omidi, Roya Kelishadi

“…This study aimed to determine the age of onset of puberty in healthy Iranian girls living in Isfahan province. Methods This cross- sectional study was conducted among 13,886 students aged 6–18 years. …”
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Characteristics of Normal Tension Glaucoma Referrals at a Tertiary Care Center and Factors Associated with Unilateral versus Bilateral Disease by Yazdanie F, Sims JR, Ying S, Misra P, Shah M, Panarelli JF

“…Fahd Yazdanie,1 Jeffrey R Sims,1 Stephanie Ying,2 Poonam Misra,3 Manjool Shah,1,4 Joseph F Panarelli1 1Department of Ophthalmology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA; 4Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USACorrespondence: Joseph F Panarelli, Department of Ophthalmology, NYU Langone Health, 222 E. 41st St, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA, Tel +1 347-302-4326, Email Joseph.Panarelli@nyulangone.orgPurpose: To determine the characteristics of normal tension glaucoma referrals at a tertiary care center and risk factors associated with unilateral versus bilateral disease.Patients and Methods: Medical records were reviewed of patients who were referred to a single glaucoma provider at a tertiary care center and were given a presumptive diagnosis of normal tension glaucoma (NTG) between the years 2018 and 2021. …”
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The Relation between Fatigue Level and Nurses’ Caring Behavior in The Orthopedic Department by Yasmin F. M. AbdElazeem, Rasha F. Ahmed, Eman F. A. M. Aly

“…The second part was Fatigue Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a one-dimensional scale, consisting of an unmarked 10 cm line to rate the nurses' level of fatigue. …”
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Non-inferiority and cost-effectiveness trial of isolated biceps tenotomy versus tenotomy with rotator cuff repair in patients with stage 2–3 Goutallier fatty degenerative cuff lesi... by Freek Hollman, Nienke Wolterbeek, Gie Auw Yang

“…The goal of this trial is to study function and quality-of-life of patients undergoing arthroscopic biceps tenotomy with or without an additional cuff repair and to include an economic evaluation.Methods and analysis This multicentre randomised controlled non-inferiority trial, including an economic evaluation, is designed to compare the short-term and long-term outcome of patients who underwent an arthroscopic tenotomy of the long head of the biceps tendon with or without a cuff repair. …”
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Arrival time mapping with 15O-gas PET for cerebrovascular steno-occlusive diseases: a comparative study with CT perfusion by Masanobu Ibaraki, Yuki Shinohara, Aya Watanabe, Kaoru Sato, Tomomi Ohmura, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Toshibumi Kinoshita

“…However, conventional 15O-gas PET methods do not provide information on regional arrival timing, a hemodynamic parameter typically measured using computed tomography (CT) perfusion with contrast media. …”
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The role of self-compassion in mental health among early adulthood with ADHD symptoms: a network psychometric approach by Hui Heng, Yingcan Zheng, Fangfang Zheng, Hong Su, Lili Tang, Yunxuan Zhao, Ying He, Guoyu Yang

“…It seeks to explore the bridging symptoms within this network, thereby informing the development of effective intervention strategies. Methods The sample included 948 college students in early adulthood (ages 18–24 years). …”
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Extended photoperiod improves growth and nutritional quality of pak choi under constant daily light integral by Kartika R. Susilo, Anastasia Eu, Britt Besemer, Ep Heuvelink, Ric C. H. de Vos, Leo F. M. Marcelis

“…However, DLI did not affect shelf life and overall visual quality.DiscussionThese results suggest that extending photoperiod is a more effective strategy than increasing light intensity for optimizing leafy vegetable production in controlled environments.…”
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Trichloroacetic Acid as a Topical Treatment for Actinic Cheilitis by Victoria Kuta, S. Mark Taylor

“…Setting Tertiary care center. Methods All patients with actinic cheilitis presenting to an otolaryngologist‐head and neck surgeon at our institution within the study time frame were eligible. …”
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Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease Using Retinal Imaging and Urine Dipstick Data: Multimodal Deep Learning Approach by Youngmin Bhak, Yu Ho Lee, Joonhyung Kim, Kiwon Lee, Daehwan Lee, Eun Chan Jang, Eunjeong Jang, Christopher Seungkyu Lee, Eun Seok Kang, Sehee Park, Hyun Wook Han, Sang Min Nam

“…Wide Residual Networks were used for DL, and saliency maps were used to visualize model attention. Sensitivity analyses assessed the impact of numerical variables. …”
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The hyaluronan-related genes HAS2, HYAL1-4, PH20 and HYALP1 are associated with prognosis, cell viability and spheroid formation capacity in ovarian cancer by Jette Riecks, Arianna Parnigoni, Balázs Győrffy, Ludwig Kiesel, Alberto Passi, Davide Vigetti, Martin Götte

“…We investigated the ability to form spheroids using the Hanging Drop method and the response to chemotherapy at different concentrations using the MTT Assay. …”
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Retrospective analysis of functional and anatomical changes, the level of intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and highgrade myopia during surgical treatment of cataracts by O. V. Krasnozhan, N. S. Lutsenko

“…Analysis of examination of patients with primary openangle glaucoma and high grade myopia revealed differences in functional, morphometric parameters and the level of intraocular pressure after phacoemulsification of cataracts. Maximum corrected visual acuity (MCG) after phacoemulsification of cataracts was significantly increased in all observation groups. …”
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Health Literacy, Label Comprehension, and Consumer Perceptions of Quasi-Drug Information Among Korean Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ko Y, Kim HJ, Lee SM

“…Findings emphasize the need for targeted strategies, such as using simplified language and visual aids, to enhance label comprehension. These interventions could improve public health outcomes by increasing understanding of quasi-drug information across diverse HL levels. …”
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Effect of cold environments on technical performance and perceived workload and stress during advanced medical procedures: a randomized controlled simulation study by Giulia Roveri, Lorenzo Gamberini, Erika Borotto, Frederik Eisendle, Luigi Festi, Hermann Brugger, Giacomo Strapazzon, Simon Rauch, EMEX investigators

“…Additionally, the study examined the influence of operator experience on these outcomes. Methods Thirty-six members of the International Medical Commission for Alpine Rescue participated in a crossover study conducted at the terraXcube environmental simulator in Bolzano, Italy. …”
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Model-Informed Precision Dosing of Remimazolam in General Anesthesia Patients by Chen Y, Zhang ZJ, Zhang XF, Peng Y, Jiao Z, Wu JX

“…A population PK/PD model was established, and goodness-of-fit and visual predictive check plots were utilized to evaluate the model’s accuracy. …”
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Investigating Anxiety, Mobility, Disability and Proprioception in Adults with Mild Neck Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study by Pablo Mleziva, Eric Glenn Johnson, Everett B. Lohman, Madeha Jaber, Lillian Mleziva, Noha S. Daher

“…The participants were instructed to score their pain using the visual analog scale (pain group: < 4/10 and normal group: 0/10), anxiety level with the state-trait anxiety inventory, and neck disability with the neck disability index. …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Ranibizumab and Aflibercept on Changes in Macular Choroidal Thickness in Patients Treated for Diabetic Macular Edema by Valérie Sarda, Pauline Eymard, Linda Hrarat, Franck Fajnkuchen, Audrey Giocanti-Aurégan

“…The aim of this study was to assess the effect of intravitreal injections (IVI) of ranibizumab and aflibercept on the choroidal thickness (CT) in patients with treatment-naive diabetic macular edema (DME) before and after monthly IVI. Patients and Methods. Prospective monocenter study. Inclusion criteria were treatment-naive DME eyes without concomitant panretinal photocoagulation, associated with a decrease in best-corrected visual acuity ≤75 letters on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) scale. …”
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