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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare efficacy and safety of ultrasound‐guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) using liposomal (LB) versus conventional bupivacaine (CB), each plus standardized gabapentin, in patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). A total of 116 PHN patients were randomized to ESPB‐LB or ESPB‐CB; both groups received standardized ...
Xia‐Jing Xu +3 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at higher risk of severe COVID‐19 and may exhibit suboptimal vaccine responses. This study evaluates the factors influencing vaccine‐induced immunity in HD patients following the second dose of the Vaxzevria. A total of 276 HD patients and 126 controls were included. Antibody responses were assessed using binding
Chia‐Wei Chang +9 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are comorbid conditions that synergistically increase cardiovascular risk through systemic inflammation and insulin resistance. While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for OSA, its efficacy in improving hepatic ...
Hsiao‐Chin Shen +10 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), a novel marker reflecting relative hyperglycemia, has been increasingly recognized for its prognostic value in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. However, its association with early renal damage in hypertensive patients remains underexplored.
Kai‐Jun Zhang +5 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The study aimed to compare the use of liposomal bupivacaine (LB) and ropivacaine hydrochloride (RH) in combined thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) and serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) during video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
Lu Jin, Lian Tang
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The sympathetic nervous system in the pathophysiology of hypertension: Mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications. [PDF]
Hypertens ResSakitani N.
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The Hidden Burden of Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review of Non‐Motor Symptoms
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by involuntary contractions of facial muscles. Traditionally regarded as a motor condition, HFS encompasses a spectrum of non‐motor symptoms that are often overlooked but significantly affect patients’ quality of life.
Miriam Carvalho Soares +2 more
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Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Non‐motor symptoms, especially autonomic dysfunction, are major contributors to disability and decreased quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite being common and having a wide range of clinical facets, exocrine gland dysfunction is still not well recognized and managed.
Renato P. Munhoz +2 more
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Cardiac MIBG Scintigraphy in Neurodegenerative Parkinsonism: Limitations in Clinical Practice
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Reduced cardiac uptake on 123Iodine‐metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy is a valuable tool for differentiating neurodegenerative parkinsonism but interpretation can be difficult due to comorbidities and drug‐tracer interactions.
Frank Jagusch +9 more
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