White matter hyperintensity burden and infarct volume predict functional outcomes in anterior choroidal artery stroke: a multimodal MRI study by Weiwei Gao, Weiwei Gao, Weiwei Gao, Mingyang Wang, Jianzhong Lin, Junyi Huang, Lijuan Cai, Lijuan Cai, Xingyu Chen, Xingyu Chen, Renjing Zhu, Renjing Zhu, Renjing Zhu

“…WMH burden was assessed using the Fazekas visual rating scale and an automated volumetric quantification method based on lesion prediction algorithms. …”
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Significance of Normal Lung Volume on Quantitative CT Imaging Analysis in Group 1 and Group 3 Pulmonary HypertensionTake-home Points by Tadasu Okaya, MD. PhD, Ayako Shigeta, MD. PhD, Nobuhiro Tanabe, MD. PhD, Koichiro Tatsumi, MD. PhD, Hajime Yokota, MD. PhD, Akira Nishiyama, MD. PhD, Akira Naito, MD. PhD, Ayumi Sekine, Toshihiko Sugiura, MD. PhD, Seiichiro Sakao, MD. PhD, Takuji Suzuki, MD. PhD

“…The optimal cutoff point of %NLV for predicting survival was examined using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. The Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards regression were used to detect the association between %NLV and prognosis. …”
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Efficacy and safety of first-line or second-line selective laser trabeculoplasty for normal-tension glaucoma: a multicentre cohort study by Tomoko Naito, Kazuyuki Hirooka, Toru Nakazawa, Masaki Tanito, Shiro Mizoue, Katsuyoshi Suzuki, Keiji Yoshikawa, Itaru Kimura, Yasushi Ikuno, Takako Miki, Kazuhisa Sugiyama, Tairo Kimura, Akiko Narita, Tadashi Nakano, Tomoyuki Watanabe, Koji Nitta, Kae Sugihara, Maki Katai, Takuji Matsuda, Hiroaki Ozaki, Kaori Komatsu, Yoshiaki Saito, Takeshi Sagara, Aika Tsutsui, Akiko Ishida, Satoru Tsuda, Toyoaki Tsumura, Naoki Tojo, Naoto Tokuda, Kenji Nakamoto, Naka Shiratori, Mami Nanno, Naoya Nezu, Yoshitaka Tasaka, Shigeru Mori, Shigeki Yamabayashi, Kimihito Konno, Miyuki Domoto

“…Background/aims This study aimed to investigate and compare the efficacy and safety of first-line and second-line selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in Japanese patients with normal-tension glaucoma (NTG).Methods 100 patients with NTG were enrolled in this study. …”
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Individual-level characteristics and geospatial factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation in Alberta, Canada: a population-based cross-sectional study by Jessica Law, Geneviève Jessiman-Perreault, Amanda Alberga Machado, Linan Xu, Bonnie Chiang, Huiming Yang, Lisa Allen Scott, Rizwan Shahid, Curtis Mabilangan, Alvin Li, Kamala Adhikari, Gary Teare

“…Geospatial analyses including heat maps were used to visualize variation in screening participation across the province. …”
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Monitoring and assessment of SARS-CoV-2 evolution by V. V. Miasoiedov, P. V. Nartov, K. V. Yurko, V. M. Lesovoy, V. A. Kapustnyk, A. V. Bondarenko, M. Ye. Cherniak, V. A. Yakushchenko, V. V. Kucheriavchenko, V. S. Maslova, O. V. Bondarenko

“…A real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was used for primary identification with the diagnostic kit “Biocore® SARS-CoV-2” (LLC “Biocor Technology Ltd.”, Ukraine) in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. …”
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Focal liver lesions: multiparametric microvasculature characterization via super-resolution ultrasound imaging by Qian-Qian Zeng, Shi-Zhe An, Chao-Nan Chen, Zhen Wang, Jia-Cheng Liu, Ming-Xi Wan, Yu-Jin Zong, Xiao-Hua Jian, Jie Yu, Ping Liang

“…Methods Patients with FLLs between June 2022 and February 2023 were prospectively screened. …”
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Combinations of polymorphisms in the regulatory regions of cytokine genes are associated with diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic patients by V. I. Konenkov, A. V. Shevchenko, V. F. Prokof`ev, V. V. Klimontov, N. V. Tyan, V. V. Chernykh, D. V. Chernykh, A. V. Eremina, A. N. Trunov

“…The networks between genes and quartiles of glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) were visualized with Cytoscape.Results. We revealed 36 combinations of SNPs with different frequencies in the groups of patients with and without DR. …”
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The Swiss Endometriosis Database: a retrospective multicentre cohort study on pain levels and multimodal treatment needs of endometriosis patients by Sara Imboden, Selina Lang, Antonalla Martino, Peter Martin Fehr, Lea Duempelmann, Cloé Vaineau, Heike Willi, Nicolas Samartzis, Simone Kamm, Dimitri Sarlos, Stephanie Verta, Tina Rohrbach, Christian Polli, Alexandra Kochanowski, Michael Mueller

“…Data were collected by using questionnaires that were filled out by the patient and the physician at the first consultation, to evaluate parameters that included the main reason for consultation, visual analogue scale (VAS) scores for pain, clinical findings and therapy recommendations. …”
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Erector spinae plane block versus transversus abdominis plane block with rectus sheath block for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic hepatectomy: a randomized clinical trial by Mengke Liu, Xuan Mo, Ruonan Zhan, Han Wang, Yangxi Zhao, Yi Zhang

“…Postoperative cumulative morphine consumption, the number of rescue analgesia, visual analog scale (VAS) scores at rest and during coughing, central venous pressure (CVP) values, Quality of Recovery Scale- 15 (QoR- 15) score, postoperative liver function, postoperative complications, duration of abdominal drain retention, and length of hospitalization were secondary outcomes. …”
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Am I attached? A patient-partnered approach to creating infographics about attachment to primary care in Ontario, Canada by Maggie MacNeil, Aya Tagami, Peter Sheffield, Vivian R. Ramsden, Joan Barker, Jennifer Boyle, Clare Cruickshank, Eliot Frymire, Richard H. Glazier, Anita Gombos Hill, Michael E. Green, Mary Huang, Marijke Jurriaans, Caron Leid, Melissa McCallum, Sarah Precious, Jo-Ann Stans, Julie Vizza, Murray Walz, Sue Wilkins, Rebecca Ganann

“…Our approach to engaging patients prevented both oversimplification and unnecessary complexity in a public-facing visual about attachment to primary care.…”
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The Effect of Polymorphisms in the CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 Genes on the Clinical Efficacy of Tramadol and Ketorolac When Using the Accelerated Recovery Protocol in Patients With Uncompli... by A. A. Muradyan, D. A. Blagovestnov, D. A. Sychev, P. A. Yartsev, M. L. Rogal, L. N. Kerimova, V. T. Koroshvili, I. A. Yepifanova

“…Analgesic efficacy was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) and McGill Pain Questionnaire.Results. …”
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Episode-specific cortical functional connectome reorganization and neurobiological correlates in bipolar disorder: a cross-sectional study by Xiaobo Liu, Bin Wan, Xi-Han Zhang, Ruifang Cui, Siyu Long, Ruiyang Ge, Lang Liu, Jinming Xiao, Zhen-Qi Liu, Jiadong Yan, Ke Xie, Meng Yao, Xin Wen, Sanwang Wang, Yujun Gao

“…The mBD showed expanded visual and prefrontal regions but compressed motor and precuneus regions. …”
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Melanin-concentrating hormone attenuates the hedonic feeding induced by orexin-A in the ventral tegmental area of high-fat diet male mice by Xiaoning Liu, Xiaoning Liu, Helin Yang, Wenguang Xu, Xuezhe Wang, Wenhui Tang, Xiaoxuan Wang, Yang Jiao, Xinchi Luan, Pengmeng Li, Feifei Guo

“…To visualize the projections from the LHA to VTA, we employed fluorescent gold retrograde tracing combined with immunofluorescence staining. …”
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Comparison of clinical effectiveness between stapled transanal rectal resection and procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids for young male patients with prolapsed hemorrhoids by Pei Yan, Gao Jihua, Qi Wenyue, Tian Maosheng, Wu Qiong, Duan Bingqian, Wang Ran, Liu Ziyi

“…[Objectives] To compare the clinical effectiveness between stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) and procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH) for young male patients with prolapsed hemorrhoids. [Methods] This was a retrospective analysis of 84 young male patients with prolapsed hemorrhoids who were treated at the Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei College of Chinese Medicine, between January 2019 and December 2019. …”
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Psychiatric drugs dispensing trends in the affected population following Brumadinho dam failure by Marcelo Farah Dell'Aringa, Gabriel Elias Correa-Oliveira, Francesco Della Corte, Luca Ragazzoni, Ives Hubloue, Virginia Murray, Thais Piazza, Claudia Garcia Serpa Osorio-de-Castro, Elaine Miranda, Francesco Barone-Adesi

“…This study aims to investigate the impact of this disaster in the dispensing of psychiatric drugs.MethodsWe evaluated monthly aggregated data from 12 months before to 12 months after the event from two data sources, one accounting for psychiatric drugs dispensed by private pharmacies and the other by public health services. …”
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Global trends and interdisciplinary insights in Tai Chi research: a bibliometric analysis (2004–2024) by Bei Li, Xiwei Zhu, Xiwei Zhu, Xiwei Zhu, Haoli Zhang, Su Zhang, Yanwei Li, Shuxi Wu, Shuxi Wu, Shuxi Wu, Jie Han, Jie Han, Jie Han

“…Therefore, a bibliometric analysis of Tai Chi literature can help us better understand the research status and development trends in this field.MethodsThe article and commentary on Tai Chi from 2004 to 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. …”
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Performance and Safety of a Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, and Osmoprotectants Ophthalmic Solution in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease: An Observational Clinical Investigation by Mercedes Molero Senosiaín, Barbara Burgos-Blasco, Pilar Perez-García, Álvaro Sánchez-Ventosa, Marta Villalba-González, María Dolores López Pérez, José Carlos Díaz, Vanesa Díaz-Mesa, Alberto Villarrubia Cuadrado, Enrique Artiaga Elordi, Jose Manuel Larrosa Poves, Alejandro Blasco, Antonio Mateo, Claudine Civiale, Laura Bonino, Antonio Cano-Ortiz

“…The investigation assessed corneal and conjunctival fluorescein staining (NEI score), hyperemia index (Keratograph®), fluorescein tear film break-up time (TFBUT), best-corrected visual acuity, dry eye symptoms (SANDE), and quality of life (DEQS). …”
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Performance Comparison of 10 State-of-the-Art Machine Learning Algorithms for Outcome Prediction Modeling of Radiation-Induced Toxicity by Ramon M. Salazar, PhD, Saurabh S. Nair, MS, Alexandra O. Leone, MBS, Ting Xu, PhD, Raymond P. Mumme, BS, Jack D. Duryea, BA, Brian De, MD, Kelsey L. Corrigan, MD, Michael K. Rooney, MD, Matthew S. Ning, MD, Prajnan Das, MD, Emma B. Holliday, MD, Zhongxing Liao, MD, Laurence E. Court, PhD, Joshua S. Niedzielski, PhD

“…Figures were generated to visually compare the performance of the algorithms. …”
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Prediction of EGFR mutations in non-small cell lung cancer: a nomogram based on 18F-FDG PET and thin-section CT radiomics with machine learning by Jianbo Li, Qin Shi, Yi Yang, Jikui Xie, Qiang Xie, Ming Ni, Xuemei Wang, Xuemei Wang

“…Radiomics-based nomograms provide a non-invasive and visually intuitive prediction tool for screening NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations in a clinical setting.…”
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The interdependence of mid-trimester blood pressure and glucose levels in shaping fetal growth and neonatal outcomes: implications for risk–benefit assessment and co-management by Lijuan Lv, Jingbo Yang, Linjie Li, Chuanyi Huang, Huihua Shi, Yiwen Fang, Lushu Zuo, Ting Liu, Hongli Duan, Jiying Wen, Qing Yang, Amanda Henry, Cha Han, Aihua Yin, Xin Zhou

“…Heatmaps were created to visualize the contributions of BP and FPG by categorizing them into ordered groups. …”
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