Brain connectivity correlates of the impact of a digital intervention for individuals with subjective cognitive decline on depression and IL-18 by Merav Catalogna, Ya’ira Somerville, Nira Saporta, Bar Nathansohn-Levi, Shahar Shelly, Liat Edry, Orna Zagoory-Sharon, Ruth Feldman, Amir Amedi

“…Seventeen participants engaged in a two-week intervention comprising spatial cognition, psychological techniques based on mindfulness, attention-training exercises, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Pre-and post-intervention changes in resting-state functional connectivity, inflammation, and psychological health were evaluated. …”
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Reperfusion injury case following cervical fusion with OPLL: a case report and literature review by Assil Mahamid, Sana Zahalka, David Maman, Liad Alfandari, Amit Keren, Eyal Behrbalk

“…After a few days, we observed a significant improvement in motor function in the right leg; however, there was no change in the right hand. …”
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Effects of bronchoscopic alveolar lavage–assisted mechanical ventilation on postoperative pulmonary infection and inflammatory factors in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery by Hui Zhu, Haiyang Lu

“…Conclusions: BAL-assisted MV can achieve better results in treating postoperative PI than MV alone, effectively improving respiratory function and reducing systemic inflammatory response.…”
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Chronic hepatitis B and risk of kidney involvement by M. V. Mayevskaya, I. N. Tikhonov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Telbivudine is a drug of choice among new anti-HBV agents for treatment of patients, having high risk of renal disease, which demonstrates not only absence of nephrotoxicity, but also the proved predictable improvement of renal function.…”
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Comparing the effects of positional versus myofascial release of gluteus medius to manage patellofemoral pain syndrome: single blinded randomized clinical trial by Priyanka Ratan Kumar, Rabail Rani Soomro

“…Both the groups showed a significant reduction in pain, improvement in function, pressure pain threshold, strength, and quality of life (p<0.05). …”
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Comparison of ECMO, IABP and ECMO + IABP in the Postoperative Period in Patients with Postcardiotomy Shock by Cagdas Baran, Evren Ozcinar, Ahmet Kayan, Nur Dikmen, Canan Soykan Baran, Mustafa Bahadir Inan

“…Complications or renal function did not differ significantly among the groups. …”
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Effect of vestibular rehabilitation treatment (VRT) on patients with unsteadiness after intratympanic gentamicin in Menière’s disease: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Peixia Wu, Yue Zhou, Qiling Tong, Huiqian Yu

“…The outcomes assessments will be conducted at baseline and at eighth week and sixth month post-randomisation. The primary outcome will be the improvements in vestibular function quantified through the Functional Gait Assessment. …”
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The effects of co-designed physical activity interventions in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Amanda Zacharuk, Alison Ferguson, Chelsea Komar, Nicole Bentley, Alexandra Dempsey, Michelle Louwagie, Sachi O'Hoski, Cassandra D'Amore, Marla Beauchamp

“…The quantitative analysis of three studies reported improved physical function.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This review did not demonstrate that co-designed PA interventions are more effective than standard care for increasing PA in older adults; however, evidence was limited and of very low quality. …”
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Translational research from bioinformatics to animal studies: Exploring gene expression and muscle health in COPD through selenium nanoparticles and exercise by Mahdi Bakhshi, Abdolali Bnaeifar, Sajjad Arshadi, Behzad Bazgir

“…This study underscores the importance of PGC-1α in regulating mitochondrial function and oxidative stress in COPD. The findings suggest that PGC-1α could serve as a potential therapeutic target, offering insights into the development of interventions aimed at improving respiratory health in COPD patients. …”
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Experiences of support to return to work after stroke: longitudinal case studies from RETAKE trial by Diane Trusson, Katie Powers, Kathryn Radford, Audrey Bowen, Kristelle Craven, Jain Holmes, Rebecca Lindley, Christopher McKevitt, Julie Phillips, Ellen Thompson, Caroline Watkins, David J Clarke

“…RETurn to work After stroKE aimed to establish whether Early Stroke Specialist Vocational Rehabilitation plus usual care improves the likelihood of return to work at 12 months post stroke compared to usual care alone. …”
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Platelet-rich plasma in ocular surface conditions: effects on visual acuity by Yereyni León Rodríguez, Zaadia Pérez Parra, Yardanis Hernández Fernández, Yineth Lizzet Pérez Pardo, Keyly Fernández García, Madelyn Jareño Ochoa, Alexeide Castillo Pérez

“…Material and Methods: A pre-experimental before-after study was carried out on 111 patients with alterations of the ocular surface treated with autologous platelet-rich plasma eye drops in monotherapy in the Cornea service of the “Ramón Pando Ferrer” Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology, in the period between October 2021 and October 2022. Results: Improvement in corrected vision was obtained in all patients treated with platelet-rich plasma (p=0.000) and particularly in post-corneal ulcer epithelial defects (p=0.000). …”
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MEXICOR IN THE COMBINATION THERAPY OF CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS by M. E. Statsenko, S. V. Turkina, S. V. Turkina, G. P. Dudchenko

“…The study included 60 patients, aged 45-65 years, with Functional Class II-III chronic heart failure (CHF) in early post-infarction period and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2). …”
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Psychotic Symptoms in Cataract Patients Without Overt Psychosis Are Ameliorated Following Successful Cataract Surgery by Georgios D. Floros, Ioanna Mylona, Stylianos Kandarakis

“…Higher improvement in those variables was associated with higher improvement in visual acuity while controlling for age, gender and stressful life events during the past six months. …”
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Therapeutic effects of a horse riding simulator in children with cerebral palsy by Maria Beatriz Silva Borges, Maria José da Silva Werneck, Maria de Lourdes da Silva, Lenora Gandolfi, Riccardo Pratesi

“…CONCLUSION: The horse ridding simulator produced significant improvement in the postural control of children in sitting position, additionally showing a higher motor functionality and a better acceptance of the therapeutic intervention.…”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis: do best-evidenced trauma-focused interventions for children and young people with PTSD lead to changes in social and interpersonal domains? by Alice R. Phillips, Sarah L. Halligan, Megan Bailey, Marianne Skogbrott Birkeland, Iris Lavi, Richard Meiser-Stedman, Hannah Oram, Susan Robinson, Tamsin H. Sharp, Rachel M. Hiller

“…Objective: Young people with post-traumatic stress disorder experience difficulties in social and interpersonal domains. …”
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The effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy on working memory indices in patients with hypertension: a randomized clinical trial by Fatemeh Rabipour, Seyed Davood Hosseininasab, Arsalan Salari

“…Literature indicates different cognitive activities and executive functions, such as weaker working memory in hypertension patients compared to healthy. …”
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Feasibility, Fidelity and Acceptability of a Person‐Centred Care Transition Support Intervention for Stroke Survivors: A Non‐Randomised Controlled Study by Sebastian Lindblom, Maria Flink, Lena vonKoch, Ann Charlotte Laska, Charlotte Ytterberg

“…Data on the perceived quality of care transition were collected at 1‐week post‐discharge with the Care Transition Measure. …”
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Possibilities of hyperuricemia correction in acute decompensation of heart failure by Laura H. Sarieva, Svetlana N. Nasonova, Marina D. Muksinova, Igor V. Zhirov, Sergey N. Tereshchenko

“…The use of allopurinol reduces uric acid concentration, which is accompanied by improvement of renal function as HF signs are compensated, and also has a favourable safety profile when used in patients with ADHF, hyperuricemia and Chronic Kidney Disease.…”
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Sex differential impact of comorbidities in spondyloarthritis: data from COMOSPA study by Maxime Dougados, Anna Molto, Jordi Gratacós, Clementina López-Medina, Mireia Moreno, Maria Llop, Marta Arevalo Salaet, Joan Calvet, Antoni Berenguer-Llergo

“…In contrast, osteoporosis had a more pronounced effect on physical function in male patients.Conclusions Comorbidities exert distinct influences on disease activity, physical function and health-related quality of life in male and female patients with SpA. …”
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PRALINE: study protocol for a phase IIb inpatient stroke rehabilitation randomized controlled trial investigating longitudinal outcomes after progressive abduction loading therapy by Heidi R. Roth, Carolina Carmona, Gina Clark, Jane E. Gyarmaty, Julius P. A. Dewald, Elise Giblin, Richard L. Harvey, Jacquelyn Jaskiewicz, Kwang-Youn A. Kim, Nicola Lancki, Alexis Luhrsen, Ahalya Mandana, Deepali Manikonda, Andrew Morris, Sonia Sheth, Mary Ellen Stoykov, Amanda C. Young, Donna Zielke, Michael D. Ellis

“…Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, weekly while in inpatient and day rehabilitation, and every other month after discharge until one year post-stroke. Primary outcomes include change in reaching function of the affected upper extremity, measured by kinematic evaluation. …”
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