Modern possibilities of therapy of nonspecific pain in the lower back by D. H. Khaibullina, Yu. N. Maksimov

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of combination therapy for low back pain (LBP) associated with spinal osteoarthritis (OA) using the Symptomatic Slow Acting Drugs for OsteoArthritis (SYSADOA) group drug Ambene® Bio.Materials and methods. The study included 30 patients with LBP aged 40 to 65 years. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the incidence and prevalence of surgically diagnosed pelvic endometriosis in a complete population by Asdis Kristjansdottir, Vilhjalmur Rafnsson, Reynir Tomas Geirsson

“…Individual medical records, operation notes and pathology records were inspected. Visually and pathologically diagnosed cases were included. …”
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Inhibition of ANXA1 Ameliorates Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Targeting RAS/Raf/MAPK Axis-Mediated Ferroptosis by Yin Guo MD, Tian-xiao Lou BD, Yang Liu BD, Xin-yu Li MD, Xiao-yu Liu BD, Yi Huang MD

“…However, effect and mechanism of ANXA1 in ferroptosis after MIRI remain unclear. Materials and Methods: Gene expression omnibus database was used to screen differentially expressed genes (DEGs), and R package was used to visualize the volcano map and heat map of DEGs in MIRI. …”
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Effects of pressure garments of varying designs on upper extremity sensorimotor functions and quality of life after stroke: Study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind, prospect... by Zhenkun Xu, Siaw Chui Chai, Shin Ying Chu, Kuicheng Li

“…<h4>Sample size estimate</h4>A total of 165 participants is required (55/group) with an effect size of 0.125, power of 0.80, alpha level of 0.05, and adjusted for a dropout rate of 20%.<h4>Methods and design</h4>This is a multicenter, double-blind, prospective randomized controlled, three-group trial. …”
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Human Pharmacokinetics and Adverse Effects of Pulmonary and Intravenous THC-CBD Formulations by Pascale Meyer, Manuela Langos, Rudolf Brenneisen

“…Adverse effects were monitored by visual analog scales and measuring vital functions. …”
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Correlation Analysis of Macular Function and Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Following Successful Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Surgery by María D. Díaz-Barreda, Ana Boned-Murillo, Isabel Bartolomé-Sesé, María Sopeña-Pinilla, Elvira Orduna-Hospital, Guisela Fernández-Espinosa, Isabel Pinilla

“…<b data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">Objectives:</b> In this study, the objective was to assess the correlation between macular function and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL) thickness following successful rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) surgery, as well as the subsequent recovery of visual acuity. <b data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">Methods</b>: This was a cross-sectional study including 64 eyes from patients with RRD who underwent successful treatment with 23G pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), endophotocoagulation and sulfur-hexafluoride (SF6) were included and compared to a control group consisting of 136 healthy eyes. …”
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All-inside arthroscopic repair of ATFL and CFL separately for chronic lateral ankle instability in conjunction with subtalar instability by Weiwei Mao, Zhigao Jin, Wei Li, Ying Zhu, Weiqi Kong, Ying Wang, Jianzhong Qin

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed using the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale (AOFAS-AH), Karlsson Ankle Functional Score (KAFS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, while radiological outcomes were evaluated by MRI and stress radiographs. …”
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The influence of baseline platelet on mortality risk in stroke and cancer patients: a cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES database by Yuqi Pei, Wei Ouyang, Peiyun Qi, Zhongjie Yan, Yaoru Li, Xiangjian Zhang, Cong Zhang, Lili Cui

“…The association between platelet and mortality was characterized visually using restricted cubic spline (RCS). Weighted multivariable Cox regression models were performed to evaluate the association between platelet count and mortality. …”
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Structural–functional coupling abnormalities in temporal lobe epilepsy by Xiaoting Huang, Yangsa Du, Danni Guo, Fangfang Xie, Chunyao Zhou

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the coupling of structural connectivity (SC) and functional connectivity (FC) in the entire brain of healthy controls (HCs), and to investigate modifications in SC–FC coupling in individuals suffering from temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).MethodsWe evaluated 65 patients with TLE matched for age and gender with 48 healthy controls. …”
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Russian nonverbal communication in teaching representatives of different cultures by Radif R. Zamaletdinov, Galina S. Kalinina, Gulshat Kh. Zinnatullina

“…The second block contains a series of visual tasks with pictures of Russian gestures typical for different communication intensions and variants of their semantic interpretation. …”
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Long-term multicenter observational study of the drug Alflutop in Russia: use in patients with knee osteoarthritis (report 4) by E. A. Taskina, L. I. Alekseeva, N. G. Kashevarova, A. M. Lila

“…The efficacy of the treatment was assessed by the dynamics of pain intensity using a visual analogue scale (VAS), patient's general health assessment (PHA) using VAS and quality of life using EQ-5D, and the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). …”
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Efficacy and safety of carbon dioxide versus room-air insufflation in pediatric colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial by Ajay Aravind, Ujjal Poddar, Anshu Srivastava, Moinak Sen Sarma

“…Purpose This study investigated the efficacy and safety of CO2 insufflation in children undergoing colonoscopy. Methods This prospective randomized clinical trial was conducted at a tertiary care hospital between March 2023 and July 2024. …”
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Video livestreaming in emergency trauma dispatch: an observational study of technological integration with clinical decision-making in prehospital enhanced care services by Scott Munro, Lucie Ollis, Carin Magnusson, Jill Maben, Cath Taylor

“…Phase 2 explores how livestreaming impacts situational awareness, focusing on visual cues such as clinical indicators, mechanisms of injury, and environmental factors. …”
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Effectiveness of cold vibratory stimuli on pain perception governing infiltration anesthesia in the maxillary arch in children: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Hoda Mohamed Hambouta, Dina Aly Sharaf, Nadia Aziz Wahba

“…After local anaesthesia administration, pain was subjectively assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS). Normality was checked in age and VAS using Shaprio Wilk test. …”
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Minimal clinically important difference for chest discomfort in patients undergoing pleural interventions by Fabien Maldonado, Greta Jean Dahlberg, Heidi Chen, Otis Rickman, Lance Roller, Charla Walston, James Katsis, Robert Lentz

“…The MCID for chest discomfort in patients undergoing pleural interventions has not been determined.Methods Prospectively collected data from two recent randomised trials of therapeutic thoracentesis were used for this investigation. …”
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Total Arthroscopic Resection of the Talocalcaneal Coalition in Adults: Key Points of Surgical Technique by Yiyuan Sun, Wufeng Cai, Xihao Huang, Jian Li, Qi Li

“…The site of the coalition, comorbidities, satisfaction with treatment, visual analog scale (VAS), and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle–Hindfoot scale scores were evaluated pre‐ and postoperatively. …”
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Intraarticular injection of the stromal vascular fraction for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial by Junyue Lu, Tianshan Wen, Haoyuan Huang, Chen Xie, Jiliang Kang, Jiahao Huang, Jiaxuan Hu, Tianyu Wu, Youliang Wen

“…Outcomes were assessed during a 12-month follow-up period, with outcome measures including the visual analog scale for pain; the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index for pain, stiffness, and function; range of motion (ROM); and the occurrence of complications. …”
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A Machine Learning Approach Using Topic Modeling to Identify and Assess Experiences of Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Explorative Study by Kelly Voigt, Yingtao Sun, Ayush Patandin, Johanna Hendriks, Richard Hendrik Goossens, Cornelis Verhoef, Olga Husson, Dirk Grünhagen, Jiwon Jung

“…A patient community journey map, derived from patients stories, was developed to visually illustrate our findings. CRC medical doctors and a quality-of-life expert evaluated the identified topics of patient experience and the map. …”
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Subtalar arthroereisis for simultaneous treatment of flexible pes planus during surgical correction of hallux valgus by Fan Yang, Chenglin Wu, Jiazheng Wang, Guohua Mei, Jian Zou, Jianfeng Xue, Yan Su, Xin Ma, Jieyuan Zhang, Zhongmin Shi

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of simultaneous correction of hallux valgus and flexible pes planus. Methods A total of 85 feet with hallux valgus associated with adult flexible pes planus were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Factors Associated With Delay in Seeking Abortion Care Until the Second Trimester at Jimma University Medical Centre: A Prospective Cross‐Sectional Study Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia... by Taju Abdi, Fanta Assefa, Dejene T. Debela

“…This study identified factors associated with delays in seeking an abortion until the second trimester at Jimma Medical Centre, Jimma, southwest Ethiopia. Methods From February to August 2023, we conducted a cross‐sectional study on pregnant women seeking safe abortion care. …”
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