Role of cognitive impairments and decreased muscle strength in cardiovascular mortality of 55 years and older population by A. E. Imaeva, A. V. Kapustina, S. A. Shalnova, Yu. A. Balanova, V. M. Shkolnikov

“…Aim. To assess possible associations of impaired cognitive function (CF) with muscle strength, determined using handgrip test, as well as their role in cardiovascular mortality (CVM) in a population of 55 years and older.Material and methods. …”
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Clinical remission in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus and HDL function on cholesterol efflux capacity: prospective InLipoDiab1 study by Aleksandra Uruska, Maja Mietkiewska-Dolecka, Agata Grzelka-Wozniak, Justyna Flotynska, Suzanne Saldanha, Anand Rohatgi, Dorota Zozulinska-Ziolkiewicz

“…It is probably related to the impaired function of HDL particles. One of the functions of HDL is reverse cholesterol transport (cholesterol efflux capacity, CEC). …”
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Impact of a 10-week multimodal stress management and lifestyle modification program on stress response and immune function in Crohn’s disease: a mixed-methods approach using the Tr... by Özlem Öznur, Sandra Utz, Christoph Schlee, Jost Langhorst

“…The observed improvements in stress management (questionnaire, qualitative interviews), indicated by the reduction in perceived stress, and immune function, suggested by the blood sample results, highlight the potential of integrating multimodal stress management and lifestyle changes into the treatment approach for Crohn’s disease patients. …”
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Predicting of Long-term Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm after Cardioversion in Patients with Nonvalvular Persistent Atrial Fibrillation by Zharinov O., Levchuk N., Ikorkin M., Sychov O.

“…The processes of fibrosis, electrical perturbation of the atrium and the creation of conditions for circular circulation of the excitation influence a lot on the course and the possibility of the AF persistence. The aim of the study was to determine the role of clinical anamnesis, demographic and a number of indicators of the structural and functional status of the left heart units to predict the conservation of sinus rhythm in patients with persistent AF for 18 months after the cardioversion. …”
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Surgical treatment of hand vascular anomalies: A case report by Kozarski Jefta, Pavlović Dragomir, Šijan Goran, Cvetanović Srđan, Stanković Goran

“…The aim of this case report was to show the specifics in the clinical picture, pathogenesis and evolution of such anomalies, applied diagnostic procedures (radiography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance, electromyography) and surgical treatment as well as postoperative functional results. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes after chemoradiotherapy for anal cancer by Kathinka Schmidt Slørdahl, Eva Skovlund, Jan-Åge Olsen, Ragnhild Tvedt, Maria Thomsen, Stein Kaasa, Marianne Grønlie Guren

“…Other functional outcomes and symptoms, such as body image (difference 11.5, p < 0.001), worsened. …”
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Optimal root pruning to promote growth and water use efficiency of rice seedlings by ZHU Mei, HU Chenfan, LIU Shuoshuo, LIN Shimiao, LIU Jingzhe

“…Using the membership function method, seven variables were used to comprehensively assess the impact of different pruning treatments.…”
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Home Health Care During Physical Distancing Affects Physical and Psychosocial Aspects, Self-Efficacy, Family Function, and Quality of Life of Families in Indonesia by Tantut Susanto, Rismawan Adi Yunanto, Eka Afdi Septiyono, Fitrio Deviantony

“…Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of implementing home health care on physical and psychosocial aspects, self-efficacy, family social function, and quality of life of families in East Java Province, Indonesia. …”
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An Economic and Econometric Comparative Study of Some Local Wheat Varieties with Imported Ones Planted in Salah al-Din Governorate for the Agricultural Season 2022/2023 (Tikrit Dis... by Nahedh N. Issa, Abdul Khaleq A. Rashid, Khaled Q. Abboud, Muhammad M. Saleh, Wissam A. Qasim

“…The study aimed primarily to measure the impact of using varietal technology on increasing the productivity of a dunum of wheat for the agricultural season 2022/2023, by studying the productivity and profitability indicators of the wheat crop, including analyzing the reality of the costs of producing the wheat crop, Determining the amount of increase in production through the use of high-yielding (imported) varieties to replace low-yielding (local) varieties, as well as the amount of total returns and net profit, in addition to estimating the production function for local wheat varieties and imported wheat varieties, In collecting its data, the research relied on a random sample of wheat farmers in Salah al-Din Governorate/Tikrit District, consisting of 80 farms for local wheat farmers and (60) farms for imported wheat farmers. …”
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Fluoxetine and agomelatine mitigate anhedonic and hepatic changes in chronic restraint stress rat model by Wedad S. Sarawi, Norah K. Algarzae, Nada M. Alharbi, Ahlam M. Alhusaini, Layan M. Akkam, Reem E. Alsharidah, Latifah S. Alrasheed, Hala A. Attia, Iman H. Hasan

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Targeting revascularization via tryptophan-indole-NETs axis: the synergistic power of acupuncture and rt-PA thrombolysis in ischemic stroke by Siqi Chang, Siqi Chang, Yi Zhao, Yi Zhao, Chengfeng Li, Chengfeng Li, Xinyu Liu, Xinyu Liu, Zixuan Fang, Zixuan Fang, Zihao Peng, Zihao Peng, Mingliang Gao, Mingliang Gao, Yawen Xia, Yawen Xia, Yawen Xia, Guangxia Ni, Guangxia Ni

“…It has shown promise in ischemic stroke management. This study aims to explore the synergistic power and underlying mechanisms of XNKQ method and recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA).MethodsA rat embolic stroke model was utilized to replicate the pathological processes of ischemic stroke. …”
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Disrupted synaptic gene expression in Fabry disease: Findings from RNA sequencing by Laura López-Valverde, María E. Vázquez-Mosquera, Cristóbal Colón-Mejeras, J. Víctor Álvarez, Beatriz Martín López-Pardo, Lluis Lis López, Rosario Sánchez-Martínez, Manuel López-Mendoza, Mónica López-Rodríguez, Eduardo Villacorta-Argüelles, María A. Goicoechea-Diezhandino, Francisco J. Guerrero-Márquez, Saida Ortolano, Elisa Leao-Teles, Álvaro Hermida-Ameijeiras, María L. Couce

“…Among the more than 400 differentially expressed genes detected, 207 were protein-coding genes, most of which were overexpressed in the FD cohort. Functional enrichment analysis highlighted processes related to synaptic function, specifically concerning chemical synaptic transmission and membrane potential regulation. …”
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Impact of Uncontrolled Diabetes on Myocardial Global Longitudinal Strain: A Case–Control Study by Khaled Elenizi, Rasha Alharthi, Abdullah Alanazi, Nasser Alotaibi, Mubarak Alajmi, Abdulrahman Alsubaie, Sahar Gamil, Mohammed Alqahtani

“…Background: Subclinical systolic dysfunction due to diabetic microangiopathy and its impact on left ventricular (LV) function remains unclear. Myocardial deformation (strain) imaging can detect LV systolic dysfunction earlier than conventional ejection fraction evaluations. …”
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Unveiling the Cardioprotective Potential of Hydroxytyrosol: Insights from an Acute Myocardial Infarction Model by Alejandra Bermúdez-Oria, Eugenia Godoy, Virginia Pérez, Camila Musci Ferrari, Martin Donato, Juan Fernández-Bolaños, Tamara Zaobornyj, Verónica D’Annunzio

“…These findings highlight the efficacy of HT in reducing oxidative stress and preserving mitochondrial function, critical factors in cardiac disease. In conclusion, HT emerges as a promising therapeutic agent for ischemic heart disease, demonstrating both preventive and restorative potential. …”
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Comparative efficacy of exercise interventions for cognitive health in older adults: A network meta-analysis by Jinhao Zhang, Wei Ye, Wang Li, Fan Zhang, Zhijian Wu

“…To address these gaps, we conducted a network meta-analysis synthesizing direct and indirect evidence from existing literature to identify the most effective exercise interventions for enhancing cognitive function in older adults. Methods: We conducted a systematic search across databases including PubMed and Web of Science to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the impact of various exercise interventions on cognitive function in older adults. …”
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Association of birth by cesarean section with academic performance and intelligence in youth: A cohort study by Agnes K. Ladelund, Julie A. Slavensky, Frederik J. Bruun, Emilie Pi Fogtmann Sejer, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Steen Ladelund, Ulrik S. Kesmodel

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Identification of mitochondrial function and programmed cell death associated key biomarkers and the circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in systemic lupus erythematosus by Junjie Cao, Aifang Li, Hui Zhou, Yujie Yan, Gaiying Luo

“…This study aims to screen biomarkers related to mitochondrial function and programmed cell death in SLE and analyze their underlying mechanisms.MethodsSLE-related databases were derived from the GEO database, where three SLE databases were merged into one database as the training set. …”
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Combination of robot-assisted glove and mirror therapy improves upper limb motor function in subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled pilot study by Jin Qian, Chong Liang, Run Liu, Jingyi Yu, Tangzhu Yang, Tangzhu Yang, Dingqun Bai

“…ObjectiveThis pilot study aimed to investigate the effects of combining mirror therapy with robot-assisted glove therapy (RMT) on upper limb functional recovery in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia.MethodsFifty-two patients with subacute stroke were randomly assigned to three groups mirror therapy (MT) group, robot-assisted therapy (RT) group or RMT group-using a computer-generated randomization table. …”
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Age and gender-specific flow-mediated dilation reference values and predictive factors for Chinese children and adolescents by Enoch C. So, Kate C. Chan, Chun T. Au, Ping Chook, Magnum K. Yu, Hung K. So, Michael H. Chan, Kam S. Woo, David S. Celermajer, Albert Martin Li

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Efficacy of repeated peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb motor function after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Defu Liao, Ziyan He, Shichang Yan, Qipei Ji, Yuanlin Li, Yuyuan Tu, Zihao Zhou, Shuangchun Ai

“…Recent studies have shown that it can reduce spasticity and improve motor function in patients.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of rPMS on upper limb motor function and spasticity in stroke patients by meta-analysis.Materials and methodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) of rPMS in post-stroke patients were searched in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Clinical Trials. …”
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