Spinal Instrumentation in the Setting of Nontuberculous Spondylodiscitis: A Prospective Analysis by Himanshu Prasad, P. V. Satyanarayana Murthy, Vamsi K Varma, A. V. Gurava Reddy

“…The most common region of involvement was lumbosacral followed by dorsal and cervical. All the patients underwent single-stage surgery. Microbiological studies showed growth in only 16 patients (72.7%). …”
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Inhibition of lanosterol synthase linking with MAPK/JNK signaling pathway suppresses endometrial cancer by Liangjian Ma, Wunan Huang, Xiaolei Liang, Hongli Li, Wei Yu, Lexin Liu, Yuelin Guan, Chang Liu, Xiangjun Chen, Lidan Hu

“…Importantly, inhibition of LSS with the specific inhibitor Ro 48-8071 not only reduced EC cell proliferation and suppressed xenograft tumor growth but also inhibited the growth of patient-derived tumor-like cell clusters (PTCs). These findings establish LSS as a novel oncogene in EC, promoting tumor progression through MAPK/JNK signaling activation and cholesterol ester accumulation, and highlight the therapeutic potential of targeting LSS in EC treatment.…”
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Effects of Core Stability and Mckenzie Exercises in Low Back Pain with Extension Preference by Hamidreza Nemati, Hoda Niknam, Khosro Khademi Kalantari, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Negin Jalili

“…This study compares the effects of core stability and McKenzie exercises on the range of motion, pain, disability, and function in patients with mechanical low back pain. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 22 patients received core stability exercises, and 22 received McKenzie exercises based on individual mechanical assessments. …”
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Phlegmonous appendicitis as a variant of uncomplicated appendicitis by Tezcan Akın, Hüseyin Fahri Martlı, Eda Şahingöz, Birkan Birben, Sadettin Er, Ayşe Çiftçi, Hayriye Tatlı Doğan, Mesut Tez

“…This retrospective cohort study included 1,441 patients who underwent appendectomy between January 2019 and March 2021 at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital. …”
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An explainable deep learning model for diabetic foot ulcer classification using swin transformer and efficient multi-scale attention-driven network by R. Karthik, Armaano Ajay, Anshika Jhalani, Kruthik Ballari, Suganthi K

“…Severe cases of DFU can lead to lower limb amputation in diabetic patients, making their diagnosis a complex and costly process that poses challenges for medical professionals. …”
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Analysis of the short-term effect of three different level pedicle screws in the treatment of thoracolumbar type A fractures by Alimujiang Yusufu, Abudula Abulaiti, Abuduwupuer Haibier, Junyi Ma, Yuan Ma

“…Methods Data from 277 patients who underwent posterior pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar fractures between September 2018 and January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacteria Isolated from Open Fracture Grade III Presenting to Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya by Raden Taufan Mulyo Wibisono, Dwikora Novembri Utomo, Agung Dwi Wahyu Widodo

“…An antibiotic susceptibility testing of patient specimen bacteria with open fractures aimed to determine suitable antibiotic agents with which to treat the infectious diseases caused by these bacteria. …”
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Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study assessing maternal and perinatal outcomes by Maroun Matar, Georges Yared, Christopher Massaad, Kariman Ghazal

“…Results Among a total of 441 patients, the incidence of vaginal bleeding was 74.4%, predominantly occurring in the first trimester (67.1%). …”
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Intracranial ewings sarccoma mimicking middle 1/3rd parasagittal meningioma by Sharad Pandey, Pankaj Kumar, Purnima Paliwal, Achal Saxena, Sumit Deshpande, N. Monica

“…Case presentation 20-year-old female with intracranial Ewing’s sarcoma (ES) mimicking Right middle 1/3rd Parasagittal meningioma came with headache, Hemiparesis and urinary incontinence. The patient underwent craniotomy and Gross total resection of tumor. …”
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The Role of Beta-hCG Progesterone and Creatine Kinase in the Early Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancies by Nagihan Sarı, Hatice Işık, Hatice Başar, Ali Seven, Ahmet Bostancı

“…STUDY DESIGN: Seventy-three patients admitted to Ankara Education and Research Hospital out-patient clinics. …”
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Exploring the potential cost-effectiveness and societal burden implications of screening for fracture risk in a UK general radiography setting by E. Söreskog, B. Lopez, T. Bean, P. Lewis, N. Ashley, J. Da Palma Lopes, R. Meertens, A. Ratcliffe

“…Despite the availability of cost-effective treatments for high-risk patients, a significant treatment gap exists, with many high-risk individuals remaining unidentified and untreated. …”
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A randomized controlled trial to compare the effect of oxycodone and sufentanil on postoperative analgesia and immune function for laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer by Chunmei Lin, Zhiqiao Xu, XinLiang, Hong Wei, Xiaoping Wang

“…Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of oxycodone and sufentanil on postoperative analgesia and immune function in patients with laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer (CRC), as well as the serum level of inflammatory cytokine. …”
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Associations between parental bonding and health-related quality of life in a clinical sample of youths aged 14–35 years in Singapore by Yoke Boon Tan, Eng Hong Tay, Shazana Shahwan, Yunjue Zhang, Rajeswari Sambasivam, Mythily Subramaniam

“…The sample consisted of 400 psychiatric outpatients: 191 patients aged 14–21 (mean ± standard deviation 18.1 ± 2.22) years and 209 patients aged 22–35 (28.0 ± 4.33) years. …”
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Recent updates of centromere proteins in hepatocellular carcinoma: a review by Zhongyuan Yang, Wenjiao Chen, Yunhui Liu, Yuxin Niu

“…Owing to the atypical early symptoms and characteristics of HCC, over 80% of HCC patients cannot receive curative treatment. The treatment of HCC is facing a bottleneck, and new treatment methods are urgently needed. …”
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A comprehensive review of remimazolam for sedation by Nazir Noor, Rhorer Legendre, Alexandra Cloutet, Ahish Chitneni, Giustino Varrassi, Alan D. Kaye

“…They offer excellent anxiolytic and amnestic properties ideal for the perioperative period when patient anxiety is understandably heightened. Remimazolam has presented a favorable alternative to some of the common intravenous anesthetic agents used given its fast onset of action, high safety profile, and reasonably short duration of action. …”
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Knowledge and attitude towards ankle sprain management among primary care physicians in the department of family medicine, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Abdullah A. Alzahrani, Norah A. AlQarni, Fahad S. Alghamdi, Tariq A. Alghamdi

“…Family physicians’ differing management styles and levels of knowledge about established recommendations may have a substantial influence on patient outcomes. Aims: The current study aimed to assess the level of awareness among family physicians regarding established guidelines for ankle sprain management. …”
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SleepNow – A combined cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and physical exercise intervention in men with metastatic prostate cancer: results from a feasibility randomized con... by Beverley Lim Høeg, Katrine Bjerre Løppenthin, Josée Savard, Christoffer Johansen, Jesper Frank Christensen, Mads Nordahl Svendsen, Niels Holländer, Pernille Envold Bidstrup

“…Patients/material and methods: We conducted a feasibility randomized trial in patients under treatment for castration resistant mPCa with insomnia (Insomnia Severity Index [ISI] score ≥ 8). …”
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Inception networks, data augmentation and transfer learning in EEG-based photosensitivity diagnosis by Fernando Moncada Martins, Víctor M González, José R Villar, Beatriz García López, Ana Isabel Gómez-Menéndez

“…This project is currently being developed with patients from Burgos University Hospital, Spain.…”
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Oxytocin Versus Dinoprostone For Labor Induction in Multiparous Women with Unfavorable Cervix by Gul Nihal Buyuk, Umit Yasemin Sert, Zeynep Asli Oskovi Kaplan, Serkan Kahyaoglu

“…RESULTS: The primary outcome of the in group B interval from induction to vaginal delivery was similar between the two groups. In group A, 41 patients and in group B, 23 patients had a cesarean section. …”
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Digital therapeutics in Korea: current status, challenges, and future directions – a narrative review by Hee Jun Shin, Ik Tae Cho, Wan Suk Choi, Hong Rae Kim, Min Bong Kang, Won Jong Yang

“…By addressing these challenges, Korea could position itself as a leader in the global DTx market, delivering innovative and effective treatments to enhance patient care and outcomes.…”
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