The moderating role of negative affect on pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have undergone shoulder arthroplasty by Lazaridou Asimina, Schneller Tim, Brune Daniela, Edwards Robert, Scheibel Markus

“…This study aimed to examine whether changes in negative affect moderate the relationship between functional and pain in rheumatoid arthritis undergoing shoulder arthroplasty. …”
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Age-Related Mitochondrial Alterations Contribute to Myocardial Responses During Sepsis by Jiayue Du, Qing Yu, Olufisayo E. Anjorin, Meijing Wang

“…Cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) was conducted in young adult (12–18 weeks) and aged (19–21 months) male C57BL/6 mice. Cardiac function was detected 20 h post-CLP. Additionally, cardiomyocytes isolated from young adult and aged male mice were used for assessments of mitochondrial respiratory function +/– TNFα or LPS. …”
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NEBIVOLOL ROLE IN THE CORRECTION OF INTRACARDIAC HEMODYNAMICS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE by R. L. Dzhanaeva, Z. T. Astakhova, V. Yu. Makoeva

“…Aim. To assess the effectiveness and safety of a super-selective vasodilating β-adrenoblocker (β-AB) nebivolol in patients with NYHA Functional Class (FC) I–III chronic heart failure (CHF), as a complication of coronary heart disease (CHD). …”
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Curcumin ameliorates dichlorvos-induced cardiac injury by suppressing oxidative stress and downregulating pro-inflammatory cytokines in male Wistar rats by W.A. Saka, O.R. Kolawole, A.A. Oladipo, Y.D. Igbayilola, R.E. Akhigbe

“…The results of the cardiac function test revealed a decrease in lactate dehydrogenase and a rise in creatinine kinase and troponin-I. …”
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The Effect of Combined Balance Exercise on Knee Range of Motion, Balance, Gait, and Functional Outcomes in Acute Phase Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Single-Blind Randomized... by Jungae An, Seong-Jin Cheon, Byoung-Hee Lee

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) improves balance performance in patients with osteoarthritis; however, balance deficit and fall incidence after TKA have been reported. This study aimed to determine the effects of combined balance exercises on knee range of motion (ROM), balance, gait, and functional outcomes during the acute phase after TKA. …”
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Effectiveness of a rehabilitation program involving functional proprioceptive stimulation for postural control and motor recovery among stroke patients: a double-blinded, randomize... by Agnieszka Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Justyna Leszczak, Justyna Brożonowicz, Gabriela Ciąpała, Héctor Hernández-Lázaro, Agnieszka Sozańska

“…Abstract Background Early and intensive rehabilitation is particularly important for increasing neuroplasticity in patients after stroke. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a 4-week rehabilitation program involving functional proprioceptive stimulation (FPS) on postural control and functional recovery in patients with stroke. …”
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Evaluation of the physical function and quality of life of elderly people with femoral neck fracture one year after the injury by Alireza Memar Bashi, Elaheh Mianehsaz, Babak Haghpanah, Seyed Mohammad Reza Tabatabaei, Mohammad Javad Azadchehr, Khadijeh Kalan Farmanfarma

“…Background: As the world population ages, hip fractures in the elderly are rising, leading to decreased mobility, quality of life (QOL), and independence in daily activities.Objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine the impact of femoral neck fractures on the physical function and QOL of elderly people one year after the injury.Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted on 77 elderly people over 65 years old referred to Shahid Beheshti Hospital during 2020-2021. …”
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Effects of motor imagery in recovery of nerve blockade in patients undergoing total knee replacement under spinal anesthesia: a randomized prospective controlled study by Sung Woo Hyung, Jeong Won Moon, Eun Sang Lee, Se Eun Jeong, Ji Young Min

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Salty Taste Perception in the Elderly Is an Important Determinant of Sodium Intake by Irena Keser, Helena Tomić-Obrdalj, Jasmina Ranilović, Davorka Gajari

“…A loss of taste perception could induce higher sodium intake and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a decrease in olfactory and gustatory function and to analyze the possible association with nutritional status and dietary sodium intake in older nursing home residents. …”
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Comparative effects of aerobic walking and resistance exercise on cognitive function in older adults: A quasi-experimental study by Ganang Fandrian, Muchsin Dowes, Hanik Liskustyawati

“…Research Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effects of aerobic walking exercise (AWE) and resistance exercise (RE) on cognitive function in older adults. …”
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MambaPose: A Human Pose Estimation Based on Gated Feedforward Network and Mamba by Jianqiang Zhang, Jing Hou, Qiusheng He, Zhengwei Yuan, Hao Xue

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Association between fetal exposure to the Chinese famine and cognitive decline in adulthood: a retrospective cohort study by Shuai Xiang, Shuai Xiang, Yixuan Li, Bingzi Dong, Haochen Chi, Yangang Wang, Shanglong Liu

“…BackgroundThe Great Chinese Famine in the 1960s represents a significant historical event with potential long-term health consequences. This study aims to investigate the impact of famine exposure during different developmental stages (fetal, preschool, school-age, and unexposed) on cognitive function in adulthood.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted among 4,067 participants from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database. …”
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Prevalence of Ocular Disorders in Learning Disabled Children and Their Functional Visual Performance Before and After Providing Spectacle Correction by Parikshit Gogate, Jason Raj William, Amit Shinde, Shashi Bhushan

“…Aim: To determine the prevalence of ocular disorders and the functional visual performance in learning disabled children, before and after providing spectacle correction. …”
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Cognitive consequences of COVID-19: results of a cohort study from South America by Lucía Crivelli, Ismael Calandri, Nicolás Corvalán, María Agostina Carello, Greta Keller, Carlos Martínez, Micaela Arruabarrena, Ricardo Allegri

“…However, studies on post-COVID cognitive impairment in people with no previous cognitive complaint are scarce. Objective: We aim to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on cognitive functions in adults without cognitive complaints before infection and to study cognitive dysfunction according to disease severity and cognitive risk factors. …”
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Hepatitis D virus antibodies and liver function profile among patients with chronic hepatitis B infection in Abuja, Nigeria by Lukman O Abdulkareem, Dennis A Ndububa, Augustine O Uhunmwangho, Thahir Yunusa

“…There is paucity of studies in Nigeria on the burden of HDV infection. This study aimed at determining the prevalence rate of HDV antibodies among individuals with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection and comparing the liver function test (LFT) and disease severity among the anti-HDV positive (anti-HDV+) and anti-HDV negative (anti-HDV-) individuals. …”
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Changes in interoception before and after treatment in patients with alcohol use disorder by Chika Shimohara, Ariyuki Kagaya, Tomoyuki Akita, Ryotaro Tsukue, Atsushi Shimohara, Maro G. Machizawa, Shigeto Yamawaki, Junko Tanaka, Hitoshi Okamura

“…Conclusions Interoception in patients with alcohol use disorder increased with worsening liver function and decreased with improvement in liver function owing to treatment. …”
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Relationship between subjective masticatory performance assessed by food acceptance questionnaire and comprehensively assessed oral function in older outpatients at a dental hospit... by Ryota Futatsuya, Yohei Hama, Mitsuzumi Okada, Mayuko Matsuzaki, Linjing Xiong, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kanako Noritake, Yoshiyuki Sasaki, Manabu Kanazawa

“…The aim of this study is to elucidate the association between overall oral function and subjective masticatory performance using a food questionnaire. …”
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Sex-specific spirometry effects of adult COPD polygenic score in children with asthma by Jelte Kelchtermans, Joseph M. Collaco, Huiqi Qu, Frank Mentch, Sharon A. McGrath-Morrow, Hakon Hakonarson

“…Polygenic scores (PS) have enhanced our understanding of genetic risk and early-life lung function differences, but their applicability across diverse populations remains unclear. …”
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Hand Flexibility Assessment System Based on Pneumatic Actuation and Sensing by XIA Yuanhao, GAO Ting, WANG Wanzhu, WANG Yalan, CHEN Shiqi, ZHANG Yue, CHEN Xinyuan

“…Hand flexibility is quantified by combining the Brunnstrom hand function stage scale and the Total Active Motion (TAM) assessment method. …”
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Association between albumin-bilirubin score and sarcopenia in middle-aged Americans: a cross-sectional study by Yifan Zhou, Jinghao Yu, Anping Wu, Haitao Tan, Jun Xiao

“…BackgroundThe albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score is a novel index for assessing liver function, integrating albumin and bilirubin levels to provide a comprehensive evaluation of a patient’s overall health. …”
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