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Open versus minimally-invasive surgery for Achilles tendon rupture: a meta-analysis study
IntroductionDespite the presence of various different surgical procedures, the preferable technique for repair of acute Achilles tendon ruptures is...
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Early-life factors associated with neurobehavioral outcomes in preterm infants during NICU hospitalization
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the influence of early-life pain/stress and medical characteristics on neurobehavioral outcomes in...
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Bone-specific physical activity questionnaire-derived skeletal loading score predicts bone geometry, density, and strength indices: a cross-sectional study
IntroductionThe bone-specific physical activity questionnaire (BPAQ) provides a bone-relevant index of physical activity participation according to...
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Aberrant brain intra- and internetwork functional connectivity in children with Prader-Willi syndrome
PurposePrader-Willi syndrome (PWS) suffers from brain functional reorganization and developmental delays during childhood, but the underlying...
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Drainage of infected kidneys with ureteral stents: does size matter?
PurposeThe purpose of our study was to evaluate the ability of ureteral stents with different diameters to drain pus that accumulates in an...
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Feeding Jejunostomy Tube in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy: Utilization and Outcomes in a Nationwide Cohort
BackgroundFeeding jejunostomy (JT) tubes are often utilized as an adjunct to optimize nutrition for successful esophagectomy; however, their utility...
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A Real-World Evaluation of Primary Medication Nonadherence in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Prescribed Oral Anticoagulants in the United States
BackgroundNonadherence to oral anticoagulants (OACs) is a challenge to stroke risk reduction in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)....
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Identifying and Meeting the Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Purpose of ReviewAdolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer are a vulnerable population with unique needs that are under-recognized and often...
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The role of Fast spin-echo T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted imaging for spine bone marrow changes evaluation in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
BackgroundTo prospectively investigate the role of Fast spin-echo T 2 -weighted (FSE T 2 -w) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in magnetic resonance...
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Flatfoot over the centuries: the background of current conservative and operative treatments
PurposeAlthough flatfoot is a widespread human condition, historical medical texts and ancient illustrations on this deformity are extremely rare....
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An open-label randomised controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of a meningococcal serogroup B (4CMenB) vaccine on Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in gay and bisexual men: the MenGO study protocol
BackgroundGonorrhoea is an ongoing public health concern due to its rising incidence and the emergence of antibiotic resistance. There are an...
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Urethral stricture following endoscopic prostate surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective, randomized trials
Introduction and objectivesThis systematic review aims to evaluate the incidence and influencing factors of urethral stricture (US) in relation to...
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Short-Term and Textbook Surgical Outcomes During the Implementation of a Robotic Gastrectomy Program
BackgroundWhether gastric cancer patients derive greater benefit from robotic gastrectomy (RG), or open gastrectomy (OG) is unknown. We initiated a...
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Novel modification of Marcy operation for indirect inguinal hernia reconstituting deep inguinal ring shutter action
PurposeThe two most frequent and significant complications after inguinal hernia repair are hernia recurrence and post-herniorrhaphy chronic pain. To...
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DEXA and Imaging in Osteoporosis
BackgroundReduced bone density and increased fragility are hallmarks of osteoporosis, making the disease a major public health concern. The disease...
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How Are You Feeling Today? Dynamic and Static Indices of Daily Affect Predict Psychological Adjustment One Year Later in a Multi-cohort, Longitudinal Investigation
BackgroundDominant psychotherapies target how individuals experience and understand their daily emotion. Therefore, research examining how daily...
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Determination of the cutoff point for Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale for adolescents: a latent profile analysis
BackgroundsThe Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS) is a validated 6-item measurement tool for assessing problematic smartphone use...
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Imaging of osteoarthritis from the ankle through the midfoot
Ankle, hindfoot, and midfoot osteoarthritis (OA) is most commonly posttraumatic and tends to become symptomatic in younger patients. It often results...
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Does vertebral osteoporosis delay or accelerate lumbar disc degeneration? A systematic review
The effect of vertebral osteoporosis on disc degeneration is still debated. The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic review of studies...
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Predictors of reported alcohol intake during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada among middle-aged and older adults: results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
ObjectiveTo examine proportions and predictors of change in alcohol intake and binge drinking during the first 2 waves of the COVID-19 pandemic among...
