The utility of split function testing in determining recovery of glomerular filtration rate after living kidney donation: a cohort study by Kirsty J. Crowe, Siobhan K. McManus, Julie A. Glen, Karen S. Stevenson, Ian M. McLaughlin, Alice Nicol, Colin C. Geddes

“…The aim of this study was to analyse whether, in the context of other donor factors, the split function of the non-donated kidney predicts the percentage recovery of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) at one-year post-donation. …”
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Yeast peptides alleviate diarrhea in neonatal lambs by enhancing the colonic barrier function and modulating colonic microbiota by Dingkun Fan, Rui Zong, Rui Zong, Chengrui Zhang, Jixian Zhang, Jianmin Chai, Jianmin Chai, Kai Cui, Naifeng Zhang

“…Correlation analysis revealed that the observed attenuation in inflammatory response and enhancement of barrier function were associated with the enrichment of Roseburia and the suppression of Staphylococcus and Escherichia_Shigella. …”
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Validity and Reliability of Clinical and Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Multisystem Proteinopathy 1 by Lindsay N. Alfano, Megan A. Iammarino, Natalie F. Reash, Linda P. Lowes, Lindsay Pietruszewski, Kathleen Adderley, Lauren Humphrey, Audrey B. Knight, Christopher L. Steiner, Melissa A. Smith, Zarife Sahenk, Anne M. Connolly, Momen Almomen, Eleonora S. D'Ambrosio, Nathan Peck, Allison Peck

“…MSP1 results in various phenotypes including progressive myopathy, Paget's disease of bone, frontotemporal dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and parkinsonism, among others. Our study aimed to validate functional clinical outcome assessments (COA) and patient‐reported outcomes (PRO) to inform clinical care practices and future clinical trial design. …”
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Co-administration of vitamin D and N-acetylcysteine to modulate immunosenescence in older adults with vitamin D deficiency: a randomized clinical trial by Samira Rastgoo, Katayoun Pourvali, Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Ghazaleh Eslamian, Hamid Zand

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Neuromuscular exercise in addition to celecoxib versus celecoxib alone for symptomatic and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial by Xiaotian Yang, Haixin Song, Xuqing Li, Tao Wu, Jianhua Li, Chengqi He

“…Abstract Background Neuromuscular exercise (NEXA) and celecoxib each are effective for treating knee osteoarthritis (OA), but the potential benefits of combination therapy remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of NEXA in addition to celecoxib compared to celecoxib alone on pain and physical function in patients with symptomatic and radiographic knee OA. …”
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Long term azithromycin therapy in patients with cystic fibrosis by Nagehan Emiralioğlu, Zeynelabidin Öztürk, Ebru Yalçın, Deniz Doğru, Uğur Özçelik, Nural Kiper

“…The aim of this study was to document the long term use of AZM effect on pulmonary function, nutritional status and number of pulmonary exacerbations in patients with CF. …”
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Assessment of visual function under various lighting conditions in a cohort of active older drivers: dimensionality and principal metrics by Deyue Yu, Landon Perry, Thomas Kerwin, Jingzhen Yang, Zhong-Lin Lu, Zhong-Lin Lu, Zhong-Lin Lu

“…For older individuals, age-related vision change can impact driving abilities, particularly under mesopic lighting conditions with glare during nighttime driving. This study aims to investigate how visual functions vary across different lighting conditions, examine their correlations, and identify the principal visual function metrics that enable a more comprehensive assessment of active older drivers.MethodsTwenty active older drivers (aged 63 to 87 years; mean = 70 years) participated. …”
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Effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation on ventilation dynamics and small airway dysfunction in people with post-tuberculosis lung disease by Iasmim Maria Pereira Pinto Fonseca, Samantha Gomes de Alegria, Jéssica Gabriela Messias Oliveira, Thaís Souza Rodrigues, Carolina Alves Osório da Silva Chagas, Alícia Sales Carneiro, Walter Costa, Ana Paula Santos, Thiago Thomaz Mafort, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…Before and after HBPRP, the following assessments were performed: QoL using the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), general fatigue using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F), handgrip strength (HGS), pulmonary function, and functional exercise capacity using the Glittre-ADL test (TGlittre) coupled with measurement of dynamic ventilation. …”
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Eradication of hepatitis C virus infection in kidney transplant recipients using direct‐acting antiviral therapy: Qatar experience by Mohamad M. Alkadi, Essa A. Abuhelaiqa, Mostafa F. Elshirbeny, Ahmed F. Hamdi, Omar M. Fituri, Muhammad Asim, Saad R. Alkaabi, Moutaz F. Derbala, Mona E. Jarman, Adel M. Ashour, Awais Nauman, Yousuf K. Al Maslamani, Adeel A. Butt, Hassan A. Al‐Malki

“…However, DAAs have revolutionized HCV treatment. The aims of this study were to determine the impact of DAA on the sustained virologic response (SVR), renal function, and calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) levels and assess the tolerability to treatment in kidney transplant recipients with HCV infection in Qatar. …”
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Impact of Dental Treatment under General Anaesthesia on Oral Health-related Quality of Life, Weight and Oral Hygiene Measures in Children: A Quasi-experimental Study by Khlood Baghlaf, Haneen Baty, Ibtesam Alzain, Akram Qutob, Medhat Abdulla

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Comparison of Magnesium Sulphate versus Clonidine as Adjuvants to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Lower... by S Mercy Saghana, Joshiah Jeyakumar, B Balamurugan

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Lung function trajectories in children with early diagnosis of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a retrospective observational study by Rossella Lamberti, Simona Ferraro, Andrea Farolfi, Michele Ghezzi, Salvatore Zirpoli, Alice Marianna Munari, Sai Spandana Adivishnu, Giuseppe Marano, Elia Biganzoli, Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti, Enza D’Auria

“…Abstract Background Non-cystic fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis (BE) is defined as a clinical syndrome of recurrent, persistent wet cough and abnormal bronchial dilatation on chest High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) scans. The aims of this study were to characterize the pattern of the trajectories of lung function parameters and to consider the relationship between the lung function and radiological severity according to the modified Reiff score. …”
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The effect of ginseng on sexual function in postmenopausal women with major depression: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial by Zahra Sharifpour, Shirin Hasanpoor, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Zahra Mousavi, Elnaz Shaseb, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Given previous studies, ginseng is a herbal medicine that may be suitable in this regard. This study aimed to determine the effect of ginseng on sexual function (primary outcome), menopause symptoms, depression symptoms and side events (secondary outcomes) in postmenopausal women with major depression. …”
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OPEN-LABEL RANDOMIZED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF CLINICAL EQUIVALENCE OF GENERIC AND ORIGINAL VALSARTAN IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by V. B. Mychka, A. L. Vertkin, S. N. Tolstov, Yu. V. Prokhorova, E. I. Uzuyeva, М. А. Khamurzova

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AI Chatbots and Cognitive Control: Enhancing Executive Functions Through Chatbot Interactions: A Systematic Review by Pantelis Pergantis, Victoria Bamicha, Charalampos Skianis, Athanasios Drigas

“…The present study aims to investigate executive function reinforcement through artificial intelligence chatbots, outlining potentials, limitations, and future research suggestions. …”
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Longitudinal changes in the 6-minute walk test and the Glittre-activities of daily living test in adults with cystic fibrosis by Vera Lucia Barros Abelenda, Cláudia Henrique da Costa, Mônica de Cássia Firmida, Raphael Freitas Jaber de Oliveira, Rogério Rufino, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…This longitudinal study enrolled 24 awCF who completed the 6MWT and TGlittre. Pulmonary function tests, handgrip strength (HGS), and the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R) were conducted. …”
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Associations of Cardiovascular Health Metrics in Childhood and Adolescence With Arterial Health Indicators in Adolescence: The PANIC Study by Juta Kraav, Maksim Zagura, Anna Viitasalo, Sonja Soininen, Aapo Veijalainen, Mika Kähönen, Jaak Jürimäe, Vallo Tillmann, Eero Haapala, Timo Lakka

“…Background Our aim was to assess the relationships of cardiovascular health metrics, cardiorespiratory fitness, lean mass, and fat percentage with arterial structure and function from childhood to adolescence. …”
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Non-invasive ventilation in COVID-19-related acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a narrative review by Luigi Aronne, Raffaella Pagliaro, Angela Schiattarella, Susan FM Campbell, Maria Vitale, Fabio Perrotta, Klara Komici, Germano Guerra, Andrea Bianco, Filippo Scialò, Vanvitelli - Monaldi COVID Group

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Incident arrhythmias in relation to ventilatory parameters and pulmonary disease: evidence from two prospective cohort studies by Yun-Jiu Cheng, Li-Ping Qu, Yi-Jian Liao, Si-Long Lu, Mei-Ping Lin, Qian He, Jin-Bo Fu, Jun-Chi Li, Wen-Juan Duan, Li-Juan Liu

“…Conclusions Reduced pulmonary function suggested independent associations with incident arrhythmias across supraventricular, ventricular, and conduction system pathologies in two historical cohorts. …”
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The effects of esketamine on postoperative delirium in older patients with fragile brain function during the non-acute phase following lung cancer surgery: a randomized controlled... by Honglin Fu, Jingna Hu, Xuewei Zhang, Kaiyun Xie, Lihong Hu

“…However, its effect on postoperative delirium (POD) in older patients with fragile brain function after lung cancer remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the effect of low-dose esketamine on POD in older patients with fragile brain function following lung cancer surgery during the perioperative period. …”
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