Extemal counter-pulsation effects on left ventricular myocardial perfusion in patients with coronary heart disease by I. V. Sergienko, S. A. Gabrusenko, V. V. Malakhov, M. E. Bugriy, V. B. Sergienko

“…In total, 26 patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), stable angina, Functional Class (FC) I-IV, were treated with EECP. …”
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The effectiveness of anterior unilateral bite turbos in correcting incisal plane cant and asymmetric overbite: a prospective clinical study by Viet Anh Nguyen, Thuy Anh Nguyen, Thi Bich Ngoc Doan

“…Digital photographic analysis was used to measure changes in cant parameters at baseline (T0), pre-AUBT placement (T1), and post-treatment (T2). Statistical analysis was performed using repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post hoc tests. …”
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Cryoprotective and Antibacterial Effects of Resveratrol on Frozen-Thawed Turkey Spermatozoa by Tvrdá Eva, Ďuračka Michal, Kačániová Miroslava, Slanina Tomáš

“…In conclusion, this study demonstrates that supplementing the modified Beltsville extender with 5 or 10 µM RES improves post-thaw turkey semen quality.…”
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Parrilla urethra: A sequalae of electric shock torture to genitals in men. A 40 case series in Kashmir (India) by Abdul Rouf khawaja, Manzoor Dar, Yasir Dar, Javeed Magray, Tariq Sheikh, Suhail Zahur

“…All cases had an antecedent of electric shock torture to genitals six months to one year prior to examination. Pre-post psychological impact and well-being was used through Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scores. …”
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Efficacy of Manual Therapy and Electrophysical Modalities for Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Interventional Trial by Michał Wieczorek, Tomasz Wolny

“…The evaluated outcomes included nerve conduction testing, ultrasound assessments (measuring cross-sectional area and shear modulus), pain levels, two-point discrimination, thresholds for cutaneous sensory perception, symptom severity, functional ability in specific tasks, and overall post-treatment improvement. …”
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Cytokinesis in Suspension: A Distinctive Trait of Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Bhavna Rani, Hong Qian, Staffan Johansson

“…This property may offer strategies to expand MSCs with an improved purity and functionality and to enhance engraftment by leveraging cell cycle manipulation to promote an early extracellular matrix deposition at target sites.…”
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Modulator-refractory cystic fibrosis: Defining the scope and challenges of an emerging at-risk population by Lindsay Somerville, Larry Borish, Imre Noth, Dana Albon

“…Highly effective modulator therapies (HEMT) improve the lives of many people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF) by correcting the structure and function of the defective CFTR channel at the molecular level. …”
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Comparison of preference-based health-related quality of life measures for chronic neck pain: a pooled analysis of data from three RCTs by Eun-Jung Kim, In-Hyuk Ha, Yoon Jae Lee, Dongwoo Nam, Yeon Cheol Park, Seong Min Lee, Soo-Jin Kim

“…In patients with moderate-to-severe neck pain (VAS>5), EQ-5D-5L appeared to better capture functional and pain aspects. Despite these differences, both instruments consistently reflected treatment-related improvements in pain and function. …”
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Prevalence and impact of sarcopenia on urinary incontinence in localized prostate cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy by Tengfei Gu, Jie Li, Dan Wu, Ting Chen, Yongtao Pan, Qinzhou Yu, Jing Sha

“…After adjusting for confounding factors such as age, tumor risk stratification, diabetes, and pelvic floor function scores, sarcopenia remains an independent predictor of urinary incontinence occurrence at three months post-operation (OR = 0.320, 95% CI: 0.187-0.546, P < 0.001) and six months post-operation (OR = 0.398, 95% CI: 0.224-0.708, P = 0.002).ConclusionsSarcopenia significantly contributes to urinary incontinence following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and impacts the recovery process, especially in patients with high-risk prostate cancer. …”
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Intranasal delivery of hMSC-derived supernatant for treatment of ischemic stroke by inhibiting the pro-inflammatory polarization of neutrophils by Yixiang Jiang, Ning Wang, Jingyi Liu, Haoran Ren, Wenkang Jiang, Yanting Lei, Xidan Fu, Miao Hao, Xiujuan Lang, Yumei Liu, Xijun Liu, Rui Li, Hulun Li

“…Treatment with hMSC-L and hMSC-M enhances the PPAR-γ/STAT6/SOCS1 pathway and improves the neuroinflammatory response post-stroke by increasing N2 neutrophil infiltration. …”
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Quality of life and patient‐reported toxicities in patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma treated with combined nivolumab and ipilimumab with or without stereotactic body rad... by Aasha I. Hoogland, Andrew S. Brohl, Brent J. Small, Lauren Michael, Evan Wuthrick, Zeynep Eroglu, Dukagjin Blakaj, Claire Verschraegen, Nikhil I. Khushalani, Heather S. L. Jim, Sungjune Kim

“…Results Study participants (n = 50) reported no changes in overall QOL (ps > 0.05), but emotional functioning improved during treatment (p = 0.01). Cognitive and social functioning worsened post‐treatment (ps < 0.01). …”
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Introduction to Volume 29, Issue 3 by Pau Pérez-Sales, Chris Dominey

“…The paper by Martin Hill and Mary Lynn Everson, “Indicators likely to contribute to clinical and functional improvement among survivors of politically-sanctioned torture” is unique in the length of post-treatment follow-up, and provides an innovative approach in the measurement of rehabilitation outcomes through a structured measure of functional aspects with an instrument designed at the Kovler Center in Chicago. …”
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Correlation of PROMIS Scores with the Various Classes of the New Classification System of Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity by Seif El Masry, Grace DiGiovanni BS, Brittany M. Ammerman MD, Allison L. Boden MD, Jonathan Day MD, Joseph T. Nguyen MPH, Cesar de Cesar Netto MD, PhD, Scott J. Ellis MD

“…Conclusion: Patients with more severe PCFD had clinically significant improvement in physical function at both 1- and 2-years post-operatively, but had worse outcomes compared to those with less severe deformity. …”
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Mitotherapy attenuates sepsis-induced brain injury in rats subjected to cecal ligation and puncture: Role of SIRT-1/PGC-1α network by Behnaz Mokhtari, Alireza Alihemmati, Soleyman Bafadam, Solmaz Boraghi, Reza Badalzadeh, Ata Mahmoodpoor

“…Repetitive injections provided greater therapeutic benefits than a single injection.Conclusion: Mitotherapy mitigated sepsis-induced brain injury by improving mitochondrial function, biogenesis, and dynamics within the SIRT-1/PGC-1α network and concurrently suppressing inflammation. …”
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Multilevel Meta‐Analysis of Treatment Options for Patients With Iliopsoas Impingement Syndrome After Total Hip Arthroplasty by Nikolai Ramadanov, Maximilian Voss, Robert Hable, Robert Prill, Dobromir Dimitrov, Marco Ezechieli, Ingo J. Banke, Roland Becker

“…The test for subgroup differences showed no statistically significant difference between the four treatment subgroups in Harris Hip Score (HHS) post‐intervention (F = 2.0; df = 3, 7; p = 0.20), in HHS difference (F = 2.0; df = 3, 6; p = 0.22), and in functional minimal clinically important differences (MCID) post‐intervention (F = 1.0; df = 3, 2; p = 0.42). …”
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The Role of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in Athletic Performance and Recovery by Julia Charkot, Wojciech Bieńkowski, Irmina Jaszczuk

“…Conclusions: L. reuteri DSM 17938 shows potential as a functional supplement for athletes, particularly in improving gut health, reducing inflammation, and enhancing immune defense. …”
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Effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tara Cain, Jacinta Brinsley, Hunter Bennett, Max Nelson, Carol Maher, Ben Singh

“…While meta-analysis showed no significant effects on immune function immediately (SMD: -0.16 [95% CI: -0.82, 0.51], p >  0.05) or 1 hour (SMD: -0.18 [95% CI: -1.09, 0.74], p >  0.05) post-CWI, narrative synthesis suggested longer-term benefits, including a 29% reduction in sickness absence among participants who took cold showers. …”
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Measuring the Effectiveness of Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training for Kerman Prison Staff: With Emphasis on Prisoners' Rights by Ataallah Salehi, mohsen saeedi, Ayda Bana Hossein pour, NAIMA MOHAMMADI

“…The findings showed that the effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy training in the post-test phase is a function of participants' scores of depression, mood disorders and problems. …”
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Effect of Myofascial Release with Kinesiotaping on Flexibility, Strength, and Sprint Performance in Recreational Football Players with Hamstring Tightness: A Randomized Trial by Irivichetty Sai chandana, Vinod Kumar Kanakapura Chananke Gowda, Feba Roy

“…Results: Statistical analysis revealed significant improvements in AKE test scores, hamstring strength, and sprint times for both groups (p < 0.001). …”
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Effects of basic life support training on the knowledge of healthcare students: A quasiexperimental and multicenter study by Lucas Casagrande Passoni Lopes, Camila Bertoni Palis Samor, Guilherme Santos da Silva, Helena Vasconcelos Guimarães, Rodrigo Kendi Murakami, Tereza Cristina Ribeiro Vilas Boas, Winicius Loureiro de Albuquerque, Marcos Marton Antonio Filho, Rodrigo Magri Bernardes

“…All domains of the test showed a statistically significant improvement in correct answers immediately post training compared to pretraining. …”
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