Next-Generation Sequencing–Based Molecular Profiling of Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Its Potential Application for Therapy by Hakan Demirci, MD, Josh N. Vo, PhD, Yi-Mi Wu, PhD, Victor Elner, MD, Arul M. Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD, Dan Robinson, PhD, F. Yesim Demirci, MD

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Cognitive impairment across the schizophrenia spectrum: a comparative neuropsychological study by Xiao-Yan He, An-Pei Wei, Zhuo-Hui Huang, Fei Wang, Li Li Guo, Cai-Lan Hou

“…Verbal memory: Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R).Visual memory: Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-Revised (BVMT-R). …”
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Large language model comparisons between English and Chinese query performance for cardiovascular prevention by Hongwei Ji, Xiaofei Wang, Ching-Hui Sia, Jonathan Yap, Soo Teik Lim, Andie Hartanto Djohan, Yaowei Chang, Ning Zhang, Mengqi Guo, Fuhai Li, Zhi Wei Lim, Ya Xing Wang, Bin Sheng, Tien Yin Wong, Susan Cheng, Khung Keong Yeo, Yih-Chung Tham

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Central alterations of brain networks in patients with optic neuritis: a resting state fMRI study by Liang Huang, Dan Song, Lei Zhong, Xuan Liao, Xian-Mei Zhou, Qian-Min Ge, Qian Ling, Yan-Mei Zeng, Xiao-Yu Wang, Jin-Yu Hu, Cheng Chen, Liang-Qi He, Qiong Zhou, Yi Shao

“…AIM: To assess the alterations in the resting-state function connections between the two cerebral hemispheres in patients with optic neuritis (ON) and healthy controls (HCs). METHODS: A total of 12 ON patients (six males and six females) and 12 HCs (six males and six females) who were highly matched for sex, age, and educational level were recruited. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Epi-On vs Epi-Off Corneal Cross-Linking in Corneal Ectasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Nughays RO, Bazayd AS, Alshamekh LA, Alshammari RA, Alenezi MA, Dahlan HY, Alsubhi JA, Alshammri SG, AlQurashi NA, Aldajani AH, Alrammah AH, Alenezi MN, Almutairi AA, Alomayri AF, Alghamdi S

“…The primary outcome was the change in maximal keratometry (Kmax) at 12 months, with secondary outcomes including safety profile, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), spherical equivalent (SE), and endothelial cell count (ECC). …”
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FAKTOR-FAKTOR PENYEBAB KETERCAPAIAN LEVEL KOGNITIF SISWA DALAM PEMECAHAN MASALAH TEOREMA PYTHAGORAS BERDASARKAN TAKSONOMI BLOOM REVISI [CONTRIBUTING FACTORS OF STUDENTS’ COGNITIVE... by Ziaul Rahmah, Puguh Darmawan, Mohd Nor Syahrir Abdullah

“…This research employed qualitative methods with multiple case study types. Prospective participants were 35 eighth-grade junior high school students. …”
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Validation of the Thai version of the quality of recovery scale (QoR-14-Thai) after elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia by Lalisa Saeaeh, Pornprom Sitthivethayanont, Theerawat Chalacheewa, Tharin Thampongsa, Chakrit Sukying, Rojnarin Komonhirun, Lisa Sangkum

“…In this study, we aimed to validate a translated Thai version of the QoR-15 in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia. Methods This was a single-center observational cohort study. …”
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Effects of Switching to Netarsudil/Latanoprost Fixed Dose Combination from Various Latanoprost Regimens: The Phase 4 MORE Study by Bacharach J, Sadri E, Sawhney G, Kopczynski C, Merchea MM

“…Additional inclusion criteria were current treatment regimens with latanoprost monotherapy, latanoprost plus 1 additional IOP-lowering agent, or latanoprost plus 2 agents; current IOP-lowering regimen stable for ≥ 30 days prior to baseline visit; treated morning IOP ≥ 20 mmHg at baseline visit; and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/100 or better in both eyes. …”
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Integrated microbiome and metabolome analysis reveals a novel interplay between gut microbiota and metabolites in differentiated thyroid carcinoma by Xue Jiang, Qian Liu, Dongkun Xu, Hua Pang, Yuhong Shi

“…Results The Venn diagram visualized the distribution of bacterial species, with 926 species shared by both groups and 12,225 species unique to DTC patients. …”
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Sustained response to guselkumab regardless of baseline characteristics in patients with active psoriatic arthritis and inadequate response to TNF inhibitors: results from the phas... by Iain B McInnes, Laura C Coates, Philipp Sewerin, Frédéric Lavie, Mohamed Sharaf, Miriam Zimmermann, Michela Efficace

“…Subgroups were defined by baseline demographics, disease characteristics and prior/ongoing therapies.Methods Patients with active PsA (tender joint count (TJC) and swollen joint count (SJC) both ≥3) and TNFi-IR were randomised 2:1 to receive guselkumab 100 mg at week 0, week 4, then every 8 weeks through week 44 or to placebo with cross-over to guselkumab 100 mg at week 16 (early escape) or week 24 (planned). …”
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Immunohistochemical evaluation of the effect of neurotrophic factors on the bladder of rats with infravesical obstruction after administration of biologically active compositions by V. Globa, G. Bozhok, E. Legach, Y. Samburg, O. Godlevska, О. Vlasenko

“… The present study aimed to investigate the immunohistochemical characteristics of the bladder (UB) of rats with infravesical obstruction (IVO) after intraperitoneal administration of biologically active compositions (BACs) (conditioned media (CM) of native and cryopreserved cultures of mantle gliocytes (MG) obtained from the spinal ganglia (SG).  Methods. IVO was reproduced by surgical ligation. …”
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Midshaft clavicle fractures with associated ipsilateral acromioclavicular joint injuries: a systematic review by Chaoqun Wang, Xugui Li, Shengnan Dong, Wei Xie, Zexi Ling, Chengfei Meng, Ulrich Stöckle

“…This review aims to provide an overview of MCFs with ipsilateral ACJ injuries, focusing on injury mechanism, classification, treatment, and prognosis. Methods We searched the literature published between 1962 and 2024 on PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE using the search terms “clavicle fracture [Title/Abstract]) AND (acromioclavicular [Title/Abstract])”. …”
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Intradermal thumbtack needle buried Neiguan (P6) point for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing craniotomy: study protocol for a randomised contro... by Jian-qin Lv, Chengwei Wang, Yu Li, Tian-hao Xu, Ling-qi Jian

“…Other observations include: (1) assessment of nausea score (severity of nausea) and pain score (visual analogue scale) 0–2, 2–6, 6–24 and 24–48 hours after craniotomy under general anaesthesia; (2) assessment of total rescue antiemetic dosage 0–48 hours after craniotomy under general anaesthesia; (3) length of hospital stay and (4) patient satisfaction score with PONV management. …”
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User Experience of a Semi-Immersive Musical Serious Game to Stimulate Cognitive Functions in Hospitalized Older Patients: Questionnaire Study by Laurent Samson, Lena Carcreff, Frédéric Noublanche, Sophie Noublanche, Hélène Vermersch-Leiber, Cédric Annweiler

“…We designed a semi-immersive musical game called “A Life in Songs,” which invites patients to immerse themselves in a past era through visuals and songs from that time period. The game aspires to become a playful, easy-to-use, and complete tool for the assessment, rehabilitation, and prevention of neurocognitive decline associated with aging. …”
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qPRF: A system to accelerate population receptive field modeling by Sebastian Waz, Yalin Wang, Zhong-Lin Lu

“…BOLD response can be fitted using the population receptive field (PRF) model to reveal how visual input is represented on the cortex (Dumoulin and Wandell, 2008). …”
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Classifying office workers with and without cervicogenic headache or neck and shoulder pain using posture-based deep learning models: a multicenter retrospective study by Ui-jae Hwang, Junghun Han, Oh-yun Kwon, Yu Seong Chu, Sejung Yang, Sejung Yang

“…ObjectiveTo develop and evaluate deep learning models for classifying office workers with and without cervicogenic headache (CH) and/or neck and shoulder pain (NSP), based on habitual sitting posture images.MethodsThis multicenter, retrospective, observational study analyzed 904 digital images of habitual sitting postures of 531 office workers. …”
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Designing equitable telehealth solutions for outpatient surgical care in a safety-net population: a human-centered design approach by Lara Z. Chehab, Diyah Mettupalli, Jenny R. Cevallos, Camille Rogine, Amanda Sammann, Sandhya Kumar

“…Without specific insights from patients and clinicians to guide this transition, telehealth delivery risks exacerbating disparities in access, experience and outcomes for medically underserved populations. Methods We utilized a human-centered design (HCD) approach to gain insights into patient and clinician perspectives on telehealth delivery at a surgical outpatient clinic in an urban safety-net hospital and level 1 trauma center. …”
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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…They were evaluated for baseline pain using the visual analog scale (VAS),verbal patient satisfaction on a scale of 1-10, verbal assessment of knee tightness, knee circumference, and knee flexion range of motion. …”
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Machine learning–based quantification of overall and internal ultrasound characteristics for diagnosing malignant partially cystic thyroid nodules by Yutong Zhang, Jue Jiang, Aqian Chen, Dong Zhang, Dong Zhang, Lirong Wang, Xin Yuan, Xin He, Shanshan Yu, Juan Wang, Qi Zhou

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ENFit Transition for Enteral Management in an Acute Care Setting by Janelle Harding

“…The project was initiated in March 2022, with a focus on areas where patients required enteral devices, including ambulatory sites. # Methods The project utilized the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) model to guide the transition to ENFit enteral devices. …”
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