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Abstract Objective Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the most common reasons for seeking healthcare. Despite numerous care strategies, patients with low back pain continue to exhibit poor outcomes. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an evidence‐based therapeutic modality for patients with failed back surgery syndrome ...
Jan M. Eckermann +5 more
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Objective To observe the curative effect and life quality improvement in patients with intractable neuropathic pain (NP) after implanting a programmable continuous intrathecal infusion pump.
Yang YANG, Ke-qin YANG, Bi-fa FAN
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Abstract Objective Pediatric aerodigestive and upper gastrointestinal (UGI) motility disorders are common and may be associated with compromised nutritional status and decreased quality of life. Traditional dietary recommendations for aerodigestive and UGI motility disorders have been rudimentary and largely based upon experience and common sense ...
Khalil El‐Chammas +8 more
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Abstract Objective During the surgical procedure of deep brain stimulation (DBS), insertion of an electrode in the subthalamic nucleus (STN) frequently causes a temporary improvement of motor symptoms, known as the microlesion effect (MLE). The objective of this study was to determine the correlation between the intraoperative MLE and the clinical ...
Stèfan F. Lange +8 more
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A 92-Year-Old Man with Abdominal Pain Following Intractable Vomiting; a Photo Quiz
A 92-year-old man with hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), peptic ulcer disease and dementia presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of abdominal pain in the left upper quadrant, distention, dry cough and ...
Chin-Chu Wu, Aming Chor-Ming Lin
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A Gap Analysis of Deep Brain Stimulation for Childhood‐Onset Movement Disorders
Abstract Background Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established and increasingly utilized therapy for childhood‐onset movement disorders. However, pediatric DBS poses unique challenges that are not adequately addressed by adult‐derived paradigms. Objective To identify key gaps in the current use of DBS in childhood‐onset movement disorders and to ...
Daniela Munoz‐Chesta +6 more
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Abstract Introduction Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for refractory obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Neuropsychological assessment contributes to DBS treatment in several ways: it monitors the cognitive safety of the treatment, identifies beneficial or detrimental cognitive side effects and it could aid to explain ...
Tim A. M. Bouwens van der Vlis +7 more
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Improving Affordability and Accessibility for Socially‐Beneficial Services via Government Incentives
ABSTRACT Many socially‐beneficial services, like dental care, suffer from a dual challenge: Low affordability for citizens and long waiting times due to insufficient provider capacity. We model a government's problem of designing subsidy policies to address this issue.
Xiaoyan Zhao, Venus Lo, Stephen Shum
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Management of ketogenic diet therapy in patients with ileostomy: A report of 2 cases
Abstract This case series explores the feasibility and clinical considerations of implementing the ketogenic diet therapy (KDT) for epilepsy management in patients with ileostomies. Two pediatric patients with medication‐resistant epilepsy and ileostomies continued KDT under clinical supervision.
Braden J. Baker +5 more
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Advances in research on layered double hydroxides for biomedical applications
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are pH‐responsive nanomaterials with broad biomedical applications. This review summarizes LDH synthesis methods and compares their advantages. It highlights LDHs' progress in cancer therapy, including chemo‐photothermal, chemo‐immunotherapy, and photodynamic‐immunotherapy combinations and their potential in bone repair.
Xinhui Yang +13 more
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