Implant placement parameters are associated with post operative dynamic varus and valgus knee angle in robotic assisted TKA by Sean E. Higinbotham, Azhar A. Ali, Xiangyi Liu, Cheryl A. Blackwood, Paul J. Rullkoetter, Clint B. Blackwood, Kevin B. Shelburne

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Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Inverted-T-Abdominoplasty on Quality of Life: Insights from Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients by Adrian Matthias Vater, Jasmin Fietz, Lennart Erik Schultze-Mosgau, Philipp Edmund Lamby, Klaus Erich Gerauer, Karsten Schmidt, Rafael Gregor Jakubietz, Michael Georg Jakubietz

“…Vitality and self-acceptance exhibited significant improvements in both the short and long term. In contrast, body contact, sexuality, and self-esteem showed no long-term improvement post-surgery. …”
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A tablet-based intervention study to alleviate cognitive and psychological symptoms in patients with post-Covid-19 condition by Manuel Leitner, Manuel Leitner, Lucas Paletta, Manuel Leal-Garcia, Maria Fellner, Marisa Koini

“…Finally, a higher number of post-Covid symptoms was negatively correlated with attention and memory capabilities (all p < 0.05), with a longer disease duration further amplifying the negative impact of post-Covid symptoms on memory performance.ConclusionTablet-based training programs can help improve subjective complaints, depressive symptoms, and memory and may serve as an additional therapy option. …”
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Improving medical residents’ utilisation of integrated mental health in primary care by Jenna Palladino, Deirdra Frum-Vassallo, Joanne D Taylor, Victoria L Webb

“…This quality improvement project aimed to increase adherence to and functioning of an integrated care model within a patient-centred medical home. …”
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Testing source elevation versus genotype as predictors of sugar pine performance in a post‐fire restoration planting by Emily V. Moran, Rainbow DeSilva, Courtney Canning, Jessica W. Wright

“…Of these, 323 either had annotations that suggested potential functional importance or were identified by two different methods. …”
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Dexmedetomidine Protects the Brain: Exploring the α2AR/FAK Pathway in Post-Stroke Intestinal Barrier Repair by Xinting Zhou, Yan Yang, Zixuan Su, Zhonghui Luo

“…This process exacerbates neurological damage by further impairing intestinal barrier function and leading to bacterial translocation. Dexmedetomidine (Dex), an α2-adrenoceptor (α2AR) agonist, has proven anti-cerebral ischemic effects, yet its effects in post-stroke intestinal dysfunction remain unclear. …”
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Single-Port Robot-Assisted Post-Chemotherapy Unilateral Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection: Feasibility and Surgical Considerations by Sisto Perdonà, Alessandro Izzo, Roberto Contieri, Francesco Passaro, Savio Domenico Pandolfo, Roberto Corrado, Giovanna Canfora, Rocco Damiano, Riccardo Autorino, Gianluca Spena

“…ABSTRACT Introduction: Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is indicated for testicular cancer patients with residual masses post-chemotherapy or stage I-II non-seminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCT) (1, 2). …”
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Regulatory T Cells Boost Efficacy of Post-Infarction Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiovascular Progenitor Cell Transplants by Aline Derisio de Lima, Hernán Gonzalez-King Garibotti, Qing-Dong Wang, Cecilia Graneli, Tania Incitti, Valérie Bellamy, Maria Eduarda Anastácio Borges Corrêa, Myriam Assal, Makoto Miyara, Jean-Sébastien Silvestre, Karin Jennbacken, Philippe Menasché

“…Control groups received CPCs without Tregs or saline (PBS). CPCs with Tregs improved LV systolic function in three weeks, linked to reduced myocardial fibrosis and enhanced angiogenesis. …”
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Low-Dose Oral Ginger Improves Daily Symptom Scores in Asthma by Charles W. Emala, Tarnjot K. Saroya, Yuqi Miao, Shuang Wang, Shengmin Sang, Emily A. DiMango

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Hays of Novel-Improved Legume Cultivars: Phytochemical Content and Nutritional Value by Eleni D. Myrtsi, Dimitrios N. Vlachostergios, Christos Petsoulas, Epameinondas Evergetis, Sofia D. Koulocheri, Serkos A. Haroutounian

“…Since legumes comprise a family of plants known to display an extensive agricultural diversity with significant bioactivities, we report herein the exploitation outcome of the nutritional and bio-functional content of hay, derived from the post-harvest aerial parts of eight novel-improved Greek cultivars belonging to the following six taxa: <i>Larthyrus sativus</i> L., <i>Medicago sativa</i> L., <i>Cicer arietinum</i> L., <i>Pisum sativum</i> L., <i>Vicia faba</i> L., and <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L. …”
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Effect of Post-Activation Performance Enhancement in Combat Sports: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis—Part I: General Performance Indicators by Artur Terbalyan, Karol Skotniczny, Michał Krzysztofik, Jakub Chycki, Vadim Kasparov, Robert Roczniok

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Effects of botulinum toxin type A for spastic foot in post-stroke patients enrolled in a rehabilitation program by Leonardo Halley Carvalho Pimentel, Francisco José Alencar, Leonardo Raphael Santos Rodrigues, Francisca Cléa Florenço de Sousa, João Batista Mendes Teles

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Outcomes of intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) in patients with post-surgical macular edema – a real-world scenario by Elder Ohara de Oliveira Júnior, Isabel Ahn, Rodrigo Antonio Brant Fernandes, Arthur Gustavo Fernandes

“…Conclusions Intravitreal Ozurdex implants significantly improved functional and structural aspects in post-surgical macular edema. …”
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Lassa fever survivors: long-term health effects and chronic sequelae – a scoping review by Sulymon A. Saka, Qudus O. Lawal, Osahon Otaigbe, Faustina F. Blackie, Osazuwa Ighodaro, Perpetua I. Odafen, Sylvanus Okogbenin

“…More research, particularly longitudinal and interventional studies is needed to improve post-recovery outcomes, survivor rehabilitation, inform evidence-based policies and guide resource allocation in endemic regions.…”
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The Effect of Telerehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Depression/Anxiety in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Paloma Lopes de Araújo Furtado, Maria do Socorro Brasileiro-Santos, Brenda Lopes Cavalcanti de Mello, Alex Andrade Araújo, Maria Alessandra Sipriano da Silva, Jennifer Arielly Suassuna, Gabriella Brasileiro-Santos, Renata de Lima Martins, Amilton da Cruz Santos

“…Conclusion: Eight weeks of functional telerehabilitation training is a viable and efficient way to rehabilitate patients affected by COVID-19, as it improved physical conditioning and mental health. …”
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Whole-body hyperthermia as part of a multimodal treatment for patients with post-covid syndrome – a case series by Jan Vagedes, Thomas Breitkreuz, Victoria Heinrich, Mohsen Sobh, Mohammad Oli Al Islam, Katrin Vagedes, Jan Mergelsberg

“…The primary outcome comprised changes in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) between T0 (at hospital admission) and T2 (four weeks after discharge), secondary outcomes were changes in Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS-D), Multidimensional Dyspnea Profile (MDP) and Covid-Associated Symptoms (CAS) between T0–T1 (at discharge) and T0–T2.Results FACIT-F yielded a significant increase (p < 0.001) between T0 (19.1 ± 8.4) and T2 (29.9 ± 13.0) (primary outcome), indicating an improved health status. …”
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Bone transport with unilateral external fixator for humeral defect reconstruction: a retrospective analysis of post-traumatic osteomyelitis by Yimurang Hamiti, Patiman Abudureyimu, Gang Lyu, Aihemaitijiang Yusufu, Maimaiaili Yushan

“…Complications occurred in 7 patients (46.7%), with pin site infections being the most common (26.7%).ConclusionBone transport using a unilateral external fixator demonstrates efficacy in treating large humeral defects due to post-traumatic osteomyelitis, yielding good to excellent bone and functional outcomes with manageable complications. …”
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Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma lysate in the treatment of patients with post-traumatic eyelid scarring: an overview of clinical cases by I. A. Filatova, Yu. A. Pavlenko, S. A. Shemetov, E. V. Fedoseeva, I. N. Ponomarev, N. V. Borovkova

“…Material and methods. Patients with post-traumatic scarring changes in eyelid tissues causing a damage in the functional and cosmetic state of the auxiliary apparatus of the eye were treated in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Eye Prosthetics at the Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases. …”
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The use of standardised tools to measure post-mastectomy quality of life among women in Africa: a scoping review by Alexis Harerimana, Gugu Mchunu

“…Conclusion QoL post-mastectomy among women in Africa is significantly compromised; however, targeted psychosocial and rehabilitation interventions show promise in improving survivorship outcomes. …”
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The impact of various post-exercise interventions on the relief of delayed-onset muscle soreness: a randomized controlled trial by Ming Wei, Xin Liu, Siyu Wang

“…Group C demonstrated the greatest improvement in contraction time (Tc) at 72 h (p &lt; 0.05) and the most significant reduction in IL-6 levels (p &lt; 0.01). …”
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