Optimizing Anesthetic Techniques for Percutaneous Kyphoplasty: A Comparative Study of TPVB and Local Infiltration

Recent randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy and safety of thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) versus local infiltration (LI) anesthesia during percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in patients with thoracic osteoporotic vertebral…

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Deep Learning Boosts Image Quality in Low-Dose CT Portal Venography: Study Shows

China: A new study published in Academic Radiology suggests that deep learning–based image reconstruction significantly enhances image quality in dual-energy CT portal venography, even when both radiation dose and contrast…

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Soft, wireless implant treats inflammatory bowel disease by tapping into the body’s neural network: Study

For millions suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), managing flare-ups often involves powerful drugs with significant side effects. A new study published in National Science Review…

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Flowable SFRC promising resin composite material for enhanced durability under functional loading conditions: Study

Researchers have found in a new study that flowable short fiber–reinforced resin composite demonstrated significantly higher fracture resistance under both monotonic static loading and repeated subcritical stress. Its consistently superior…

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Collaborative Care Shows No Added Benefit Over Enhanced Usual Care in OUD with Depression or PTSD: JAMA

USA: A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that a collaborative care model adapted for low-resource primary care settings does not provide additional benefit over enhanced usual…

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Double Index Screw Fixation Improves Radiological Outcomes in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: Study

Vinoth Thangamani et al conducted a study to assess the radiological, clinical, and neurological outcome of patients who had thoracolumbar burst fractures and had undergone short-segment posterior stabilization with single-index…

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