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Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Treatment for Patellar Tendinopathy A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Herrero C, Wasterlain A, Bloom DA et al. · 2024 · Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)

Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare regimens of eccentric exercise and dry-needling, with and without an ultrasound-guided leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (LP-PRP) injection, in patients with patellar tendinopathy. Methods…

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An analytical observational study for diagnostic accuracy of volume, conductivity & scatter (VCS) indices of neutrophils for diagnosis of sepsis in an emergency hospital setting.

Bharti A, Palta A, Bedi RK et al. · 2024 · The Indian journal of medical research

Background & objectives The newer technique using an innovative volume conductivity scatter (VCS) technology is emerging as a surrogate for sepsis diagnosis. The VCS technology offers a more objective method to measure cell volume (V),…

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In Vitro Assessment of the Potential Effect of Vertical Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Thickness on Nonsurgical and Surgical Implant Surface Decontamination Methods.

Rahner A, Eickholz P, Gueth JF et al. · 2025 · Clinical oral implants research

Objectives In vitro analysis of the influence of vertical peri-implant soft tissue thickness (STT) on nonsurgical and surgical implant surface decontamination efficacy. Material and methods A total of 360 implants were dipped in indelible…

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Comparison of computed tomography findings between perianal tumors originating from the anal sacs and perianal glands in dogs.

Jeong J, Goh J, Nam C et al. · 2025 · Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association

Tumors originating from the anal sacs and perianal glands are common tumors of the perianal region. However, differentiation of perianal tumors based on CT findings remains challenging because perianal tumors can show overlapping CT…

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An Observational Study on Clinical Insights and Outcome Prediction of Lupus Enteritis in Indian Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients.

Kotha S, Baisya R, Yerram KV et al. · 2025 · Mediterranean journal of rheumatology

Background Lupus enteritis (LE) is the most common serious gastrointestinal manifestation of SLE. Indian literature on LE is limited, while most of the data comes from China and Western series with recent efforts on developing prediction…

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An atypical manifestation of Giant cell arteritis (GCA): constitutional symptoms & lingual ulcer in a 78-Year-Old male with negative temporal artery biopsies.

Gow J, Roofeh D · 2025 · BMC rheumatology

Background Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a large vessel vasculitis characterized by granulomatous inflammation classically affecting the carotid artery branches. GCA most often presents with one or more classic clinical features which…

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Long-term impact of posterior reconstruction urethrovesical anastomosis during robot-assisted prostatectomy A secondary analysis of a randomized cohort.

Millan B, Hoogenes J, Uy M et al. · 2025 · Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada

Introduction We aimed to assess early and late continence rates post-robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), comparing posterior reconstruction (PR) urethrovesical anastomosis (UVA) to conventional urethrovesical anastomosis (C-UVA).…

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Children with Dyslexia Benefit from Short Combined Reading and Motor Training: Objective Measures Assessed by Eye Movements and Postural Sway Recordings.

Caldani S, Khoury E, Delorme R et al. · 2025 · Brain sciences

Background/Objectives: Children with dyslexia report poor motor control; several studies have shown poor eye movements control during reading and important body instability in these children. The present study aimed to test in children…

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Analysing the clinical outcomes between FIGO 2009 and 2023 staging for endometrial cancer-a single institution retrospective study.

Vuppu DP, Rajanbabu A, Nair IR et al. · 2025 · Ecancermedicalscience

The latest International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging for endometrial cancer incorporated molecular profiles and histopathological factors into the basic staging framework. This study was done to determine its…

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Development of an evaluation and treatment strategy for olfactory neuroblastoma: a review of evidence from large-scale studies, including population-based and multicenter studies, and meta-analyses.

Ariizumi Y, Asakage T · 2024 · Japanese journal of clinical oncology

Olfactory neuroblastoma is a rare sinonasal malignancy arising from the olfactory epithelium that is characterized by skull base involvement and a modest natural history. Because of its rarity and long course, identification of independent…

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Immunonutrition to improve the quality of life of upper gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant treatment prior to surgery (NEOIMMUNE): double-blind randomized controlled multicenter clinical trial.

Markar S, Markar S, Mariette C et al. · 2025 · Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

Background Malnutrition is common with esophagogastric cancers and is associated with negative outcomes. We aimed to evaluate if immunonutrition during neoadjuvant treatment improves patient's health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and…

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Is fixation of a single end of flail segment rib fractures enough?

Perugini A, Iandoli J, Pelz N et al. · 2025 · Trauma surgery & acute care open

Background Segmental rib fractures in blunt thoracic trauma present with increased morbidity and mortality with an association of increased pulmonary insult and concomitant injuries. There is a paucity within the literature regarding the…

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Fundus blood flow density changes in the smoking population by artificial intelligence-based optical coherence tomography angiography.

Zhang LY, Li QJ, Zhou Q et al. · 2025 · International journal of ophthalmology

Aim To determine whether chronic smoking affects fundus blood flow density using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) based on artificial intelligence (AI). Methods All participants underwent a comprehensive ophthalmological…

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Evaluation of spot urine CA 19 - 9/creatinine ratio in diagnosis and management of hydronephrosis in children: a prospective study.

Kutukoglu MU, Altuntas T, Sekerci CA et al. · 2025 · BMC pediatrics

Background To demonstrate that the CA19-9/creatinine level could be a potential biomarker in children with obstruction by including ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) patients and comparing them not only with healthy controls but…

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Neuromuscular and Neurocognitive Performance Associated with ACL Injury Risk in Youth Handball Players: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Sinka GC, Pavlik A, Mayer Á et al. · 2026 · Sports (Basel, Switzerland)

Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in youth athletes are multifactorial, and the relative contributions of neuromuscular and neurocognitive variables remain inadequately comprehended. Methods In this prospective cohort…

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Real-World Patient Eligibility and Feasibility of Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair or Replacement Interventions for Tricuspid Regurgitation.

Abushouk A, Layoun H, Harb SC et al. · 2024 · Journal of cardiac failure

Novel transcatheter therapies for tricuspid regurgitation (TR) appear promising, yet their applicability to an all-comer TR population remains unclear. We aimed to assess the feasibility of emerging transcatheter tricuspid therapies in a…

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Ivermectin to reduce malaria transmission- safety and efficacy results from the BOHEMIA cluster randomized trial in Mozambique.

Chaccour C, Nicolas P, Martinho S et al. · 2025 · EClinicalMedicine

Background Endectocides are a novel vector control tool that reduce the survival and fertility of blood sucking arthropods that feed upon treated humans or animals. Ivermectin mass drug administration is under evaluation as a complementary…

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