ABSTRACT Objective Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) significantly impacts motor function. This study aimed to assess the persistent burden and unmet needs among currently treated patients with SMA and their caregivers. Methods Two complementary web‐based surveys were distributed in August 2024 among patients with SMA and their caregivers.
Julie A. Parsons+8 more
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Longer operative times but equally safe - a propensity score-matched analysis for laparoscopic procedures in women with early-stage (r-ASRM I-II) endometriosis performed by gynecology residents compared to attending surgeons. [PDF]
Schmidt MW+11 more
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Association of the ICH Score With Withdrawal of Life‐Sustaining Treatment Over a 10‐Year Period
ABSTRACT Objective The intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) score was developed to enhance provider communication and facilitate early severity assessment. We examined the association of the ICH score with mortality and withdrawal of life‐sustaining treatment (WLST) in a large, multicenter stroke registry, and evaluated temporal trends in these associations.
Nina Massad+15 more
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Initial Single-Center Experience with Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Retrospective Case Series. [PDF]
Vitiello A+5 more
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Objective Patients with knee osteoarthritis rely on symptomatic treatments, in which up to 75% of the pain reduction can be attributed to the placebo effect. This effect may vary based on treatment type (eg, biologics vs nonbiologic injection) and route of administration (eg, intra‐articular vs topical vs oral).
Johanna M. Borst+5 more
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Retrospective comparative study on efficacy and safety of different surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse. [PDF]
Wang Y+5 more
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Objective This study investigated whether sleep disturbance can predict the extent to which pain interferes with daily functioning in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Data were from adults with early RA (joint symptoms ≤12 months) enrolled in the Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort between 2016 and 2023.
Burcu Aydemir+16 more
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Intrapericardial Extra-Anatomic Aorto-Aortic Bypass for Aortic Coarctation in Adults. [PDF]
Soto ES+4 more
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Objective Administrative claims are used to evaluate oral glucocorticoid use in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), despite limited evidence to support accuracy. We aimed to evaluate the performance of claims‐based algorithms for glucocorticoid use compared to self‐report in an RA population.
Beth I. Wallace+16 more
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Lessons Learned From the Pandemic: A Retrospective Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 in the Routine of a Reference Center for Spine Surgery. [PDF]
Kamel Y+7 more
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