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Effects of valproate, lamotrigine, and levetiracetam monotherapy on bone health in newly diagnosed adult patients with epilepsy.

Nov 23, 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of valproate (VPA), lamotrigine (LTG), and levetiracetam (LEV) on bone turnover and bone mineral density (BMD) in newly diagnosed adult patients with ...

The role of the M1/M2 microglia in the process from cancer pain to morphine tolerance.

Nov 23, 2020

Cancer pain, especially bone cancer pain, is a pain state often caused by inflammation or dysfunctional nerves. Moreover, in the management of cancer pain, opioid especially morphine is widely used, h...

The role of microRNAs in bone development.

Nov 23, 2020

Epigenetic regulation is critical for proper bone development. Evidence from a large body of published literature informs us that microRNAs (miRNAs) are important epigenetic factors that control many ...

The Success Rate of Ultrasound Guided Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injections in Sacroiliitis. Are We Getting Better?

Nov 19, 2020

Sacroiliac joint is one of the most common sources of low back pain, however it is difficult to place the needle accurately inside the joint space without image guidance, improvement of ultrasound tec...

Cost-effectiveness of interventions for musculoskeletal foot and ankle conditions: a systematic review.

Nov 19, 2020

Musculoskeletal conditions of the foot and ankle are common, yet the cost-effectiveness of the variety of treatments available is not well defined. The aim of this systematic review was therefore to i...

Effect of Induced Incomplete Ossification of the Humeral Condyle on Ex Vivo Humeral Condylar Biomechanics.

Nov 19, 2020

 The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an induced incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle (IOHC) lesion on canine humeral condylar biomechanics. Nine paired cadaveric elb...

The utility of ADC value in diffusion-weighted whole-body MRI in the follow-up of patients with multiple myeloma. Correlation study with F-FDG PET-CT.

Nov 19, 2020

To analyze the feasibility of DWI-MRI and ADC to evaluate treatment response in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). To correlate the variations of ADC and SUVmax in F-FDG PET-CT.27 patients with MM t...

Degradable calcium deficient hydroxyapatite/PLGA bilayer scaffold through integral molding 3D printing for bone defect repair.

Nov 19, 2020

A novel method was developed for calcium deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHA) scaffold 3D printing, through which a bilayer scaffold was fabricated by integral molding of individual CDHA and PLGA. The hydr...

Safety of percutaneous versus transjugular liver biopsy: A propensity score matched analysis.

Nov 19, 2020

This study sought to identify the complication, mortality, and readmission rates of patients undergoing either percutaneous (PCLB) or transjugular liver biopsy (TJLB) when propensity matched for demog...

Helmets Protect Pediatric Bicyclists From Head Injury and Do Not Increase Risk of Cervical Spine Injury.

Nov 16, 2020

Only 21 states have mandatory helmet laws for pediatric bicyclists. This study sought to determine the incidence of helmeted riders among pediatric bicyclists involved in a collision and hypothesized ...

Rapid Administration of Ketamine for Abscess Drainage in Children-A Dose Finding Study.

Nov 16, 2020

To estimate the minimum dose and total sedation time of rapidly infused ketamine that achieves 3 to 5 minutes of effective sedation in children undergoing abscess incision and drainage in the emergenc...

Pulpectomy versus Extraction for the Treatment of Nonvital Primary Second Molars: A Retrospective Chart Review.

Nov 16, 2020

The current investigation evaluated parameters leading to the utilization of pulpectomy versus extraction for treatment of nonvital primary second molars.This retrospective chart review identified pat...

A Retrospective CBCT Study of the Relationship between Mandibular Symphysis Bone Density and Mandibular Growth Direction.

Nov 16, 2020

The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the relationship between mandibular symphysis bone density (BD) and mandibular growth direction in adolescent patients by facilitating the ...

Effect of Single Versus Multiple Fractures on Systemic Bone Loss in Mice.

Nov 16, 2020

Systemic bone loss after initial fracture contributes to an increased risk of secondary fracture. Clinical research has revealed an association between the risk of future fracture and the number or ma...

The severity of hepatic disorder is related to vertebral microstructure deterioration in cadaveric donors with liver cirrhosis.

Nov 12, 2020

Patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) commonly suffer from osteoporosis and vertebral fracture, but data about their vertebral micro-architectural changes are still limited. This study aimed to evaluate ...

Traumatic lumbar spine fractures: Transverse process fractures dominate.

Nov 12, 2020

With motor vehicle collisions (MVC) predominating as a source of trauma now, we sought to 1) reassess the types of traumatic lumbar spine fractures, 2) highlight the coincidence of transverse process ...

[Application of digital technique aided occlusal rehabilitation in implant-supported fixed prosthesis of fully edentulous patients].

Nov 12, 2020

To evaluate the clinical outcomes of digital technique-aided occlusal rehabilitation based on implant-supported fixed prostheses (ISFP), and to provide some information for clinical application of di...

[Study on the influence of sleeve height and implant length on accuracy of static computer-assisted implant surgery].

Nov 12, 2020

To evaluate the influence of the sleeve lengths and implant lengths on accuracy of static computer-assisted implant surgery (sCAIS). Twenty-eight models of bilateral mandibular single tooth loss wer...

[Preclinical study of the effects of fluorinated porcine hydroxyapatite in repairing peri-implant bone defects in canine mandible].

Nov 12, 2020

To evaluate the effects of fluorinated porcine hydroxyapatite (FPHA) on guided bone regeneration of peri-implant buccal bone defects in canine mandible. Six male beagle dogs were randomly divided in...

Do Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Protect against Bone Loss in our Aging and Osteoporotic Population?

Nov 12, 2020

Age-related bone loss is inevitable in both men and women and there will soon be more people of extreme old age than ever before. Osteoporosis is a common chronic disease and as the proportion of olde...

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