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Open AccessEffect of ultrasound-guided injection of botulinum toxin type A into shoulder joint cavity on shoulder pain in poststroke patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is a common complication after stroke. It severely affects the recovery of upper limb motor function. Early shoulder pain in hemiplegic patients is mainly neuropathic caused by c...
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Open AccessCervical lymph node metastasis prediction from papillary thyroid carcinoma US videos: a prospective multicenter study
Prediction of lymph node metastasis (LNM) is critical for individualized management of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients to avoid unnecessary overtreatment as well as undesired under-treatment. Artifi...
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Open AccessTranscranial alternating current stimulation improves quality of life in Parkinson’s disease: study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
The neural cells in the brains of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PWP) display aberrant synchronized oscillatory activity within the beta frequency range. Additionally, enhanced gamma oscillations may serve...
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Open AccessTBK1, a prioritized drug repurposing target for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: evidence from druggable genome Mendelian randomization and pharmacological verification in vitro
There is a lack of effective therapeutic strategies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); therefore, drug repurposing might provide a rapid approach to meet the urgent need for treatment.
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Open AccessEffects of 6-month customized home-based exercise on motor development, bone strength, and parental stress in children with simple congenital heart disease: a single-blinded randomized clinical trial
New “noncardiac” problems in children with congenital heart disease (CHD), such as developmental delay or long-term neurodevelopmental impairments, have attracted considerable attention in recent years. It is ...
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Open AccessSurgical treatment for right-side aortic arch concomitant with Kommerell’s diverticulum: techniques selection and follow-up results
Right-side aortic arch concomitant with Kommerell’s diverticulum (KD) is a rare and complex ailment, and there is no consensus on the optimal strategy to deal with this congenital anomaly. We retrospectively a...
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Open AccessComparison of different internal fixation models in ankle arthrodesis using 3D finite-element analysis
The purpose of this study is to use three-dimensional finite-element analysis to better understand the biomechanical features of various internal fixators for ankle arthrodesis.
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Clinical Value of Computational Angiography-derived Fractional Flow Reserve in Stable Coronary Artery Disease
The utilization of FFR remains low. Our study evaluated the per-vessel prognostic value of computational pressure-flow dynamics-derived FFR (caFFR) among patients with stable coronary artery disease. A total o...
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Open AccessEBUS-GS with the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of isolated pulmonary nodules
Investigate the use of endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath (EBUS-GS) combined with Gene Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection in isolated pulmonary nodule...
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Open AccessRisk-stratified multi-round PSA screening for prostate cancer integrating the screening reference level and subgroup-specific progression indicators
Although prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is widely used in prostate cancer (PCa) screening, nearly half of PCa cases are missed and less than one-third of cases are non-lethal. Adopting diagnostic criteria in ...
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Open AccessLaser treatment for Cafe-au-lait Macules: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Nowadays, laser is the mainstay treatment for cafe-au-lait macules (CALMs), but no systematic review has been published to demonstrate the overall efficacy and it’s still controversial which type of laser is o...
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Circulating exosome-derived miR-122-5p is a novel biomarker for prediction of postoperative atrial fibrillation
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent complication associated with increased periprocedural mortality and morbidity after cardiac surgery. Our study aimed to identify the difference in exosoma...
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Open AccessBidirectional genetic overlap between bipolar disorder and intelligence
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a highly heritable psychiatric illness exhibiting substantial correlation with intelligence.
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Open AccessAutomated meniscus segmentation and tear detection of knee MRI with a 3D mask-RCNN
The diagnostic results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are essential references for arthroscopy as an invasive procedure. A deviation between medical imaging diagnosis and arthroscopy results may cause irr...
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Open AccessLower gestational age is associated with lower cortical volume and cognitive and educational performance in adolescence
Gestational age (GA) is associated with later cognition and behavior. However, it is unclear how specific cognitive domains and brain structural development varies with the stepwise change of gestational durat...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of automated alerting system compared to usual care for the management of sepsis
There is a large body of evidence showing that delayed initiation of sepsis bundle is associated with adverse clinical outcomes in patients with sepsis. However, it is controversial whether electronic automate...
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Open AccessSubsequent treatments beyond progression on osimertinib in EGFR-mutated NSCLC and leptomeningeal metastases
Despite the reported efficacy of osimertinib, central nervous system (CNS) progression is still frequent in EGFR-mutated NSCLC. This study aimed to reveal site-specific resistant mechanisms to osimertinib and inv...
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Open AccessThe efficacy and safety of Longmu Tang granule for the treatment of atopic dermatitis: study protocol for a single-centred, double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing skin disease that has long-term physical and mental health impacts on children with this condition. Current treatments mainly include anti-inflammatory, antibacter...
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Open AccessAcupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine e-aid cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (TCM-eCBT-I) for chronic insomnia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
The incidence of insomnia is getting higher and higher. Long-term insomnia seriously affects people’s health. Drug use is usually accompanied with adverse events. Both acupuncture and cognitive behavioral ther...
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Open AccessOral care for intensive care unit patients without mechanical ventilation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Infection is a common problem and a major cause of morbidity and mortality for patients in intensive care units (ICUs). According to published meta-analyses, oral care has been found to reduce the risk of noso...
