Is Stretching exercises Superior to Steroids for Sustained Relief in Plantar Fasciitis? Evidence from a Prospective Study by Divya Nand Pandey, Harsh Pratap Singh, Chetan Singh, Shrikant Raj, Harshit Tripathi, Ayush Prakash

“…., 40 mg with 1 mL 2% lignocaine with 20 gauze needle) on medial to the heel pad on most tender point after local sensitivity followed by anti-inflammatory medications, contrast bath and shoe insole .Outcome measures included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the foot and ankle ability measure (FAAM), recorded at baseline, and at 2, 6, 12, and 16 weeks post-treatment. Results: While the steroid group showed superior pain relief and functional improvement at 2 and 6 weeks, the stretching group demonstrated significantly better outcomes at 12 and 16 weeks. …”
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The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography by Roya Rajabi, Yasri Majidi, Faraz Mojab, Amir Sadeghi, Ruqia Ismaili

“…In both groups, patient satisfaction after the intervention, pain levels, and vital signs were assessed at baseline (before the intervention), and at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 3 hours post-intervention. Results: The mean pain intensity, vital signs, and patient satisfaction differed significantly between the control and intervention groups at various time points. …”
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Risk Stratification after Biochemical Failure following Curative Treatment of Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: Data from the TROG 96.01 Trial by Allison Steigler, James W. Denham, David S. Lamb, Nigel A. Spry, David Joseph, John Matthews, Chris Atkinson, Sandra Turner, John North, David Christie, Keen-Hun Tai, Chris Wynne

“…Ten-year follow-up data was used to develop three-tier post-biochemical failure risk stratification schemes based on cutpoints of time to biochemical failure (TTBF) and PSA doubling time (PSADT). …”
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Effects of a Self-Management Telehealth Program on Improving Strength and Hand Function in Systemic Sclerosis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Orathai Wantha, Ajanee Mahakkanukrauh, Siraphop Suwannaroj, Kwankaew Tuydaung, Nonglak Methakanjanasak, Kannika Srichomphu, Jinnaphat Kraipoj, Chingching Foocharoen

“…Results: A total of 24 patients per group were enrolled, with the majority diagnosed with diffuse cutaneous SSc (79.2%). Six weeks post-intervention, HGS improved significantly in both the video guide and telephone notification groups compared to typical education in both hands (<i>p</i> = 0.028, <i>p</i> = 0.044). …”
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Outcomes of Treatment in Ocular Myasthenia Gravis Based on Minimal Manifestation: A Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study by Kemchoknatee P, Santitamrongvtit B, Srisombut T

“…Prednisolones improve symptoms by reducing autoantibody activity, but its optimal use, particularly in ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG), remains unclear due to limited trials and variable responses.Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy, optimal dosing, and predictors of first minimal manifestation (MM) with oral prednisolone in myasthenia gravis, based on the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Post-Intervention Status (MGFA-PIS).Methods: Patients with OMG treated with oral prednisolones between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2022 at Rajavithi Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Participatory development and proof-of-concept of a dyadic-based, AI-driven, just-in-time adaptive intervention mechanism for preventing anxiety and depressive disorders via app: s... by Anna-Carlotta Zarski, Theresa Sextl-Plötz, Juliane Schmidt-Hantke, Natalie Sarah Hess, Claudia Buntrock

“…Assessments will be conducted at four time points: screening, pre-intervention (prior to randomization), mid-intervention (10 days following randomization), and post-intervention (4 weeks following randomization), complemented by qualitative interviews on user perspectives of the DyAI-JITAI.DiscussionThis study aims to participatorily develop and assess the feasibility of a DyAI-JITAI app that bridges the intention-behavior gap by supporting CBT skill use in daily life and offering optional buddy-based motivation. …”
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Left ventricular longitudinal function is reduced but partially compensated by increased radial function after heart transplantation by Grunde Gjesdal, MD PhD, Anna Székely, MD, Henrik Engblom, MD PhD, Håkan Arheden, MD PhD, Oscar Ö Braun, MD PhD, Katarina Steding-Ehrenborg, RPT PhD

“…Method: This single-center study included 34 heart-transplanted patients who had undergone CMR and a cardiopulmonary exercise test as part of a clinical post-transplant surveillance program. Data was compared to 34 healthy sex- and age-matched controls. …”
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Protective effects of Centella asiatica leaf extract cream on IL-1a expression and sunburn cells in BALB/c mice induced by UVB by Sari Libia, Mawardi Prasetyadi, Prasetyowati Subchan

“…Methods: Experimental research was designed with a post-test control group of 4 groups: normal control group, negative control, 10 % C asiatica leaf extract cream group (P1) and 20 % C asiatica leaf extract cream group (P2). …”
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Mitigating salt stress in Lens culinaris: The protective mechanism of Rhizobium in enhancing growth, photosynthesis, and antioxidant defense system by Rinkee Kumari, Ekta Pandey, Shahla Faizan, Ahlam Khalofah, Mohammad Faizan

“…To address this, L. culinaris plants were subjected to varying concentrations of NaCl (50 mM and 150 mM) at 20 days post-germination, with and without Rhizobium inoculation. …”
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Quality of life after ICU: 1-year follow-up in patients with and without COVID by M. Rauseo, G. Ferrara, A. Cotoia, F. Cardinale, S. Padalino, N. Latronico, L. Mirabella, G. Cinnella

“…Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to perform a 1-year follow-up after ICU discharge and evaluate post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) in both COVID (GroupCov) and NON COVID (GroupNCov) patients. …”
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Regulation of RHBDD1 in the invasion of esophageal cancer cells via ELK3/Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by Bing Xu, Hui Chen, Xinchen Sun, Hongyan Cheng, Kavimbi Chipusu, Wei Hua, Tingting Chen

“…Data, presented as mean ± SD, were analyzed by Student’s t-test or ANOVA (Dunnett’s post hoc; p &lt; 0.05). Protocols followed institutional ethical guidelines.ResultsRHBDD1 promotes cell invasion and migration in ESCC cells. …”
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Comparative evaluation of remaining dentin thickness, canal centering ability and apical deformity between ProFit S3 and Protaper gold – A nano CT study by S. Swathi, Delphine Priscilla Antony, Pradeep Solete, Ganesh Jeevanandan, Satish Vishwanathaiah, Prabhadevi C. Maganur

“…A single skilled pediatric dentist used ProFit S3 (Profit Dental, India) and Protaper Gold (PTG; Dentsply, Tulsa Dental Specialties, Tulsa, OK, USA) to prepare the canals. Post-op scans were similar to pre-ops. For 3D root canal visualization and analysis, NRecon software was used to rebuild images. …”
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Case Report: A complex congenital bilateral multidirectional glenohumeral hyperlaxity with instability: surgical, anatomical, and forensic insights by Marco Capuzzo, Marco Capuzzo, Fernando Henrique Mizuno, Gaetano Maci, Luca Carboni, Aron Emmi, Veronica Macchi, Raffaele De Caro, Andrea Porzionato, Rafael Boscolo-Berto

“…After surgery, an accelerated post-operative rehabilitation protocol for each shoulder was implemented. …”
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The association between intrinsic breast cancer subtypes, mammography screening and prognosis: a large population-based real world cohort study by Santeri Palmi, Teemu J Murtola, Mika Murto, Heini Huhtala, Otso Arponen, Arja Jukkola

“…Our aim was to analyze the association between different intrinsic subtypes and mammography screening coverage (pre-screening-aged, screening-aged vs. post-screening-aged), attendance (attendance vs. non-attendance), and means of detection (screen-detected vs. interval BC) and BC survival. …”
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The chain mediating role of resilience and stress perception between mindfulness and PTSD among college students after campus violence by Qi Sun, Kaiyuan Jing, Xiaoxiao Xu, Bicheng Gao, Yawen Tan, Xiaofan Yan, Linkai Wu, Zhenglin Ji, Hailong Mu, Mengxue Zhao

“…Abstract Objective Despite extensive research on mindfulness, there is a dearth of studies exploring its impact on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through the intermediaries of psychological resilience and perceived stress. …”
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Impact of human leukocyte antigen mismatch between donor-recipient on acute rejection in liver transplantation using next-generation sequencing: a single-center study by Genjie Lu, Yangfang Lu, Yanmin He, Wei Chen, Faming Zhu

“…However, neither high-mismatch DQB1 nor high-mismatch DRB1+DQB1 at the allele level was an independent risk factor for AR after adjustment for chronic HBV infection, LT operative procedures, and immunosuppressive regimen using bootstrapping [odds ratio (OR): 0.203, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.000–1.300, P=0.067; OR: 0.404, 95% CI: 0.000–2.625, P=0.172, respectively].ConclusionIn this preliminary study, no correlation between HLA mismatch at the allele level and post-transplant AR episodes was found.…”
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FATAL TRANSFUSION-ASSOCIATED GRAFT-VERSUS-HOST DISEASE IN THE PATIENT AFTER AORTOCORONARY BYPASS (Clinical case) by O. V. Goloschapov, M. A. Estrina, N. E. Ivanova, I. M. Barkhatov, A. D. Kulagin, S. N. Bondarenko, I. S. Moiseev, I. V. Shlyk, Yu. S. Polushin, B. V. Afanasiev

“…Mortality makes 90-100%. 68 year old patient had planned surgery - aortocoronary bypass. In the post-operative period under pressure anemia three doses of unirradiated packed red blood cells were transfused. …”
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Efficacy of Oral Midazolam for Sedation and Amnesia in Preschool Children with Dental Anxiety: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial by Nguyen Quang Binh, Vo Truong Nhu Ngoc, Pham Quoc Khanh, Nguyen Phuong Huyen, Trinh Khanh Linh, Pham Phuc Khanh, Le Kha Anh

“…Both doses produced similar amnesic effects, with approximately 90% anterograde amnesia at 12 h post-procedure. Adverse events were minimal and mild. …”
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Influence of final irrigation with titanium dioxide and silver nanoparticles on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated roots by Mohamed I. Ebrahim, Fahd M. Hadhoud, Ali A. Alqarni, Shaimaa M. Al Harthi, Hassan T. Shawli

“…The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tamhane’s post hoc test (p < 0.050). Results: The lowest fracture resistance (FR) was observed in the group treated with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) combined with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), followed by the groups irrigated with normal saline and chlorhexidine (CHX), with no statistically significant difference between the latter two groups (p > 0.05). …”
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The impact of synapsin III gene on the neurometabolite level alterations after single-dose methylphenidate in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder patients by Başay, Kabukçu Başay B, Alacam H, Öztürk, Büber A, Yilmaz SG, Kıroğlu Y, Erdal ME, Herken H

“…Both rs133945G&amp;gt;A&amp;nbsp;and rs133946C&amp;gt;G polymorphisms were found to statistically significantly affect the alteration of NAA levels in response to Mph in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with two-way repeated measure of analysis of variance. Post hoc comparisons revealed a significant difference between CG and GG genotypes of rs133946C&amp;gt;G polymorphisms after Bonferroni adjustment (P=0.016).Conclusion: Synapsin III gene polymorphisms may be affecting the changes in neurometabolite levels in response to Mph in adult ADHD patients. …”
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