Exploring the experiences of cancer patients: What drives them to seek treatment outside their residential area and what are the experiences resulting from that decision? A qualita... by Jeehee Pyo, Mina Lee, Haneul Lee, Minsu Ock

“…To establish a comprehensive regional cancer care system, it is necessary to expand the availability of quality cancer care across all regions, strengthen the coordination function of primary care institutions, and develop post-discharge cancer management systems using patient-reported outcomes.…”
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Naringin mitigated doxorubicin-induced kidney injury by the reduction of oxidative stress and inflammation with a synergistic anticancer effect by Nahla S. Gad, Sameh M. Shabana, Maggie E. Amer, Azza I. Othman, Mohamed A. El-Missiry

“…These disrupted glomerular and tubular function indicators were remarkably ameliorated by oral administration of NG (100 mg/kg) daily for 10 days before DOX treatment and continued for an additional four days post-Dox treatment. …”
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Investigating Antecedents to Older Adults’ Uptake of Health Information Systems: A Quantitative Case Study of Electronic Personal Health Records by Reza Torkman, Amir Hossein Ghapanchi, Reza Ghanbarzadeh

“…Methods: to better understand the functionality of PHR systems and improve user competence, hands-on workshops were conducted for 135 older adults. …”
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Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Palash Kumar Malo, Aishwarya Ghosh, Anjana J. Menon, G. Sandhya, Dwaiti Roy, Thomas Gregor Issac

“…In this meta-analysis, we have integrated the results from different studies with varied protocols to explore the efficacy of repetitive TMS (rTMS) in improving cognitive functioning in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early AD. …”
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Combined Transplantation of Mesenchymal Progenitor and Neural Stem Cells to Repair Cervical Spinal Cord Injury by Seok Voon White, Yee Hang Ethan Ma, Christine D. Plant, Alan R. Harvey, Giles W. Plant

“…Mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPC) are effective in reducing tissue loss, preserving white matter, and improving forelimb function after a spinal cord injury (SCI). …”
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Comparative effects of transcatheter versus surgical pulmonary valve replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Bunchai Chongmelaxme, Kok Pim Kua, Chanokpol Amornvetchayakul, Nichapond Chawviriyathep, Thunyapat Kerdklinhom

“…All patients who had undergone valve replacement showed improvements in heart function and experienced relevant post-procedural complications.…”
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A Case Report of Obstructive Shock from an Esophageal Bolus Leading to Left Atrial Compression by Sharmin Kalam, Sergio Marquez, Emmelyn J. Samones, Tammy Phan, Vi Am Dinh

“…A nasogastric tube was placed and suctioned partially digested food and liquid with improvement of her condition. Follow-up ultrasound showed improvement of compression and cardiac function. …”
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The Effect of Counseling Based on Problem-Solving Skills on Sexual Dysfunction and Satisfaction in Pregnant Women by Masoumeh Fathi, Masoumeh Davoodabadi, Fereshteh Farzan Azar, Efat Noroozi, Azam Moslemi

“…Methods: In a pre-test-post-test intervention study, 70 pregnant volunteers meeting the inclusion criteria, referring to health centers in Arak City, and with sexual function and sexual satisfaction questionnaire scores of less than 28 and 42, respectively, were randomly assigned to two intervention groups of 35 and a control group. …”
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Spectacle wear compliance and quality of life among youthful myopes in the Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana: a prospective cohort study by Samuel Kyei, Moses Obah, Randy Asiamah, Michael Agyemang Kwarteng, Rexford Gyaami

“…The National Eye Institute 25-Item visual function questionnaire was used to assess Quality of life prior to spectacle dispensing and three months after spectacle use. …”
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The Effect of Baduanjin Qigong on Impact of Disease and Sleep Quality in Elderly Fibromyalgia Patients by Heiresh Saeed Ali, Razieh Khanmohammadi, Elahe Arabameri, Ina Shaw, Brandon Shaw

“…Results: The significant improvements were observed in PSQI total (t (16) = 3.65, p = 0.002), FIQR (t (16) = 3.76, p = 0.002), FIQR function (t (16) = 2.16, p = 0.04), FIQR symptoms (t (16) = 2.957, p = 0.009) in BQ group. …”
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Harmonic imaging for nonlinear detection of acoustic biomolecules by Rohit Nayak, Mengtong Duan, Bill Ling, Zhiyang Jin, Dina Malounda, Mikhail G. Shapiro

“…These advancements bolster ultrasound's capability in molecular and cellular imaging, underscoring the potential of harmonic signals to improve GV detection.…”
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Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative delirium in older patients with hip fracture: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Liang Zhang, Hui Zhang, Hongyan Zhou, Ailin Song

“…Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (TAVNS) is a simple, safe, non-invasive treatment and has great potential to improve cognitive function. This clinical study will evaluate the effectiveness of TAVNS in reducing the incidence of POD in older patients and further elucidate the possible underlying mechanisms.Methods and analysis This randomised, double-blind, single-centre controlled trial will enroll 154 older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, who will be randomly assigned to the TAVNS group (n=77), receiving TAVNS from 1 hour before anaesthetic induction to the end of the surgery, or the sham stimulation group (n=77), receiving sham stimulation in the same manner. …”
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The effectiveness of body percussion rhythmic exercises on the balance and cognitive flexibility in the elderly by Najmeh Khakshour Moghadam, Fatemeh Rezaee, Behrouz Golmohammadi

“…Various interventions have been proposed to improve cognitive function and balance, with recent approaches focusing on cognitive-motor training methods. …”
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Case Report: A Nursing Challenge - Postoperative Complications of Pacemaker Implantation in Behçet’s Disease by Bo Xiao

“…The patient’s Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score decreased from 6 points to 0 points upon discharge. Three months post-discharge, follow-up revealed slight scarring at the wound site, normal pacemaker function, and stable control of Behçet’s disease. …”
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Mixed Reality–Based Physical Therapy in Older Adults With Sarcopenia: Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial by Yeongsang An, Seunghwa Min, Chanhee Park

“…Statistical analysis was performed using repeated-measures ANOVA and Tukey post hoc tests. ResultsThe Mr.PT group showed significantly greater improvement in quadricep muscle thickness than the CPA group (PPP ConclusionsMR-based exercise using the Mr.PT platform appears effective in increasing muscle mass and enhancing QOL among older adults with sarcopenia. …”
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High-concentrated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus placebo in osteoarthritis in the thumb base: study protocol for an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial by Johanna von Kieseritzky, Maria Wilcke

“…With a planned sample size of 90 patients recruited from the Department of Hand Surgery at Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, the study will assess pain relief and functional improvement at 3, 6, and 12 months post-injection. …”
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Preliminary Characterization of Cervical Microflora in Pregnant Women with Cervical Incompetence by Jiang JW, Rong Y, Fu JR, Meng YC, Lu D

“…Jing-Wen Jiang,* Yun Rong,* Jing-Ran Fu, Yan-Cen Meng, Dan Lu Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Shijiazhuang Fourth Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, 050000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jing-Wen Jiang, Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Shijiazhuang Fourth Hospital, No. 91 of Xueyuan Road, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, 050000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8617733998766, Email jingwenjiang0@outlook.comObjective: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of cervical microflora on cervical function and the efficacy of cervical cerclage in restoring the normal microecology of the reproductive tract, thereby improving pregnancy outcomes.Methods: Based on defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, six pregnant women who underwent cervical cerclage for cervical incompetence at Shijiazhuang No. 4 hospital between January and May 2024 were enrolled. …”
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Interpretable Learning Method Based on Causal Interactive Attention by Wu Song, Sheng Ren, Bin Hu

“…Current deep neural network models primarily use gradients or intermediate features to improve decision reliability, but most of the explanatory methods rooted in these features are post-hoc, with little direct influence on the classifiers’ decision outcomes. …”
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Strain of <i>Xanthomonas oryzae</i> pv. <i>oryzae</i> Loses Virulence through Dysregulation of Cardiolipin Synthase by Yiqun Hu, Qingqing Chen, Aifang Zhang, Liyuan Zhang, Hansong Dong

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Cold Water Immersion's Role in Enhancing Recovery Speed in Female Soccer Players After Matches: A Study of Physical Performance and Molecular Responses by Mahendra Wahyu Dewangga, Sheena Ramadhia Asmara Dhani, Rinna Ainul Maghfiroh, Ekan Faozi, Sri Indra Kurnia

“…CWI showed a greater reduction in IL-6 and CK levels at both 24 and 48 hours post-match compared to TWI (p < 0.05). Vertical jump performance in the CWI group recovered more rapidly, with significant improvement observed at 24 hours (p < 0.05) compared to TWI. …”
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