Anatomic physeal‐sparing MPFL reconstruction in skeletally immature patients shows favourable outcomes at a minimum of 24‐month follow‐up by Panagiotis Ntagiopoulos, Pierrenzo Pozzi, Georgios Kalinterakis, Dimitris Fligkos, Triantafyllia Dimou, Riccardo Compagnoni, Paolo Ferrua, Pietro Simone Randelli

“…The patients were questioned regarding complications and clinical outcomes using the visual analogue scale (VAS), Kujala and Paediatric International Knee Documentation Committee (Pedi‐IKDC) score. …”
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Enhanced Dermal Delivery of Nanoparticulate Formulation of Cutibacterium acnes Using Sponge Spicules for Atopic Dermatitis Treatment by Jin Y, Zhang C, Jia M, Chen M

“…In this study, a novel nanoparticulate formulation of Cutibacterium acnes (NFCA) was developed with the formulation optimization for the dermal delivery.Materials and Methods: Sponge Haliclona sp. spicules (SHS) were isolated from the explants of sponge Haliclona sp. with our proprietary method. …”
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Outcomes of Suprapatellar Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Tibial Shaft Fractures in Skeletally Immature Patients by Carlos D. Pargas-Colina, MD, Tori J. Coble, DO, Sara E. Davis, BS, David D. Spence, MD, Jonathan K. Rowland, BS, Derek M. Kelly, MD, Benjamin W. Sheffer, MD

“…However, there is a lack of data on IMN for pediatric tibial fractures. Methods: This single-center, retrospective cohort study analyzed patients aged 11–16 with open proximal tibia physis and tibial shaft fractures treated with IMN via the suprapatellar approach from January 2016 to October 2023. …”
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Relative peripheral refractive errors in Chinese children with myopic anisometropia by Yu-Ting Tong, Yu-Qin Du, Shan-Shan Ge, Li Chen, Xiao-Qi Ma, Yu-Juan Guo, Yue-Hua Zhou

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Abstract 205: Efficacy and Safety of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Primary MeVO with Disabling Deficit by Takeshi Yoshimoto, Kanta Tanaka, Junpei Koge, Siichiro Abe, Naruhiko Kamogawa, Tomohide Yoshie, Hirotoshi Imamura, Hiroharu Kataoka, Kazunori Toyoda, Masatoshi Koga, Masafumi Ihara

“…Introduction We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for medium vessel occlusion (MeVO) with the disabling deficit. Methods The study period was from January 2011 to December 2022. …”
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Effects of kinesiology taping timing on recovery in the lower limbs by Chia-Yu Tang, Ying-Che Huang, Ying-Che Huang, Fu-Shun Hsu, Fu-Shun Hsu, Fu-Shun Hsu, Chia-Hsien Yu, Chang-Chi Lai, Szu-Kai Fu

“…Whether KT timing influences its effectiveness in mitigating or accelerating EIMD recovery requires further investigation.PurposeThis study examined whether KT, applied before (KT-pre) or after (KT-post) eccentric exercise of the knee extensors, could mitigate or hasten recovery from EIMD in the lower limbs.Methods12 healthy adult males (22.0 ± 1.7 years) participated in a repeated-measures crossover study under three conditions: KT-pre, KT-post, and a no-taping control (CON). …”
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Development of a prediction model integrating PD-1 and ICOS for early differential diagnosis between autoimmune and viral encephalitis by Kaiyue Xu, Jinjing Jia, Yinghui Duan, Shuying Chen, Xinyi Xiao, Feng Zhu, Xin Wang, Yanzheng Gu, Jingluan Tian, Qun Xue, Qun Xue

“…Since these two conditions require different treatment approaches, an early differential diagnosis between AE and VE is a critical challenge.MethodsThis study enrolled a cohort of 75 patients (38 with VE and 37 with AE) between September 2022 and July 2024. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of light therapy for treating primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Lin Ang, Eunhye Song, Sunmi Choi, Jihye Kim

“…Critical outcomes were pain scales such as the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) or Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). …”
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Deep Learning-Assisted Diagnostic System: Implant Brand Detection Using Improved IB-YOLOv10 in Periapical Radiographs by Yuan-Jin Lin, Shih-Lun Chen, Ya-Cheng Lu, Xu-Ming Lin, Yi-Cheng Mao, Ming-Yi Chen, Chao-Shun Yang, Tsung-Yi Chen, Kuo-Chen Li, Wei-Chen Tu, Patricia Angela R. Abu, Chiung-An Chen

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Clinical efficacy of 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy combined with microneedling for vulvar lichen sclerosus by Cuirong Xiao, Xiukuan Xu, Yayan Lin, Hong Kang, Honghui Zhang

“…Outcomes included modified mLSSI score, ISSVD severity grading, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), dyspareunia Visual Analog Scale (VAS), adverse events, and 6-month recurrence rates. …”
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Patterns of Myopia Progression in European Adults by Michael Moore, PhD, MSc, Gareth Lingham, PhD, Daniel I. Flitcroft, DPhil, MBBS, James Loughman, PhD

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Regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can effectively control pain and global health in patients with moderate activity of rheumatoid arthritis by A. E. Karateev, E. Yu. Pogozheva, V. N. Amirdzhanova, E. S. Filatova, V. A. Nesterenko

“…In particular, this concerns the effect of NSAIDs on the inflammatory activity of the disease.Objective: to study the comparative efficacy and safety of NSAIDs in RA patients with moderate and low disease activity.Patients and methods. The study group consisted of 404 patients with RA, 69% women and 31% men, mean age 58.6±10.0 years, with moderate and low disease activity – DAS28<5.1 (mean value 3.7±1.5), who initially had moderate or severe pain: >4 cm on the visual analog scale (VAS) 0–10 cm. …”
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Left ventricular segmental strain based on speckle tracking echocardiography versus indications of immune inflammation in patients after COVID-19 pneumonia by Nikita E. Shirokov, Elena I. Yaroslavskaya, Dmitry V. Krinochkin, Nadezhda A. Osokina, Natalia A. Musikhina, Tatyana I. Petelina

“…Objective — To examine the association of echocardiographic parameters with indications of immune inflammation in patients recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia depending on segmental longitudinal strain (LS) of the left ventricle (LV) identified by STE. Methods — Our study encompassed 216 patients (51.1% men, mean age of 50.1±11.1 years) distributed among two groups: Group I (n=108) included study subjects with segmental LS (≥3 LV segments) revealed by the STE; Group II (n=108) comprised patients without visually detectable LV lesions. …”
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A Pilot Study of Virtual Reality in Hemodialysis for Mitigating Pain and Anxiety: User Experiences and Perceptions by Rodríguez de Galvis S, Guerrero Rodríguez E, Audije-Gil J, Hernández SH, Argilés-Huguet M, Botella A, Burgos Villulas M, Casaux-Huertas A, González Sánchez I, Marín López MT, Manso P, Hernán D, Dapena F, Arenas Jiménez MD

“…Pain was measured with the Faces Pain Scale - Revised (FPS-R) and anxiety with the Visual Analogue Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A). Usability and patient satisfaction with VR were also evaluated.Results: A total of 73 patients (66.2 ± 13.3 years, 67% men) were included. …”
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How intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor initial dosing impacts patient outcomes in diabetic macular oedema by Rishi P. Singh, David Tabano, Blanche L. Kuo, Andrew LaPrise, Theodore Leng, Eunice Kim, Meghan Hatfield, Vincent Garmo

“…Eligible adults had documented DME within 2 months of first anti-VEGF treatment (index date), data available for 12 months beforehand, and ≥ 1 visual acuity (VA) recording ≤ 60 days before index date. …”
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Efficacy of Tuina Versus the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Technique in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Kaiqi Fan, Aicheng Wang, Hainan Gao, Ting Yu, Xiangyu Zhu

“…Participants will receive 4 weeks of treatment, thrice a week, for a total of 12 treatments. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores will be used as primary outcome measures. …”
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The role of magnesium deficiency correction in the rehabilitation of women with climacteric syndrome and surgical menopause: results of the MAGYN study by D. V. Blinov, A. G. Solopova, E. E. Achkasov, A. A. Ezhova, A. S. Kuznetsova, I. S. Kalashnikova, D. A. Petrenko

“…There were analyzed general somatic pathology, complaints, symptoms of magnesium deficiency by using visual analog scale, as well as the data of drug therapy, including a combination of magnesium citrate + vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) applied for 4 weeks.Results. …”
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V. DOMONTOVYCH’S SHORT STORY “THIRST FOR MUSIC” IN THE ASPECT OF INTERDISCURSIVE METHODOLOGY by Alyona R. Tychinina., Nataliia V. Nikoriak

“…It involves the use of biographical, hermeneutical, intertextual, and intermedial research methods. The study is based on the research of M. …”
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Prediction model for unplanned extubation of thoracoabdominal drainage tube in postoperative inpatients: a retrospective study by Yushu Sun, Xiuping Li, Jia Xu, Xiaojie Zhang, Fanglei Gu, Hongying Pan

“…A nomogram was constructed to visually present the results of the logistic regression analysis. …”
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Effect of intraoperative low-dose esketamine infusion on postoperative sleep disturbance after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized clinical trial by Yanan Wu, Yaning Yang, Xiaomei Wang, Li Sun, Yunpeng Hei, Yuhua Zou, Zhenhai Ye, Zhi Yu

“…Secondary outcomes were postoperative pain (using visual analog scale), intraoperative remifentanil consumption, postoperative adverse reactions, and PSD-related risk factors. …”
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