Parathyroid hormone, cognitive function and dementia: a systematic review. by Ilianna Lourida, Jo Thompson-Coon, Chris M Dickens, Maya Soni, Elżbieta Kuźma, Katarina Kos, David J Llewellyn

“…Two case-control studies of hypoparathyroidism provide limited evidence for a link with poorer cognitive function. Thirteen pre-post surgery studies for primary hyperparathyroidism show mixed evidence for improvements in memory though limited agreement in other cognitive domains. …”
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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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The Impact of Flooding on Soil Microbial Communities and Their Functions: A Review by Ashim Kumar Das, Da-Sol Lee, Youn-Ji Woo, Sharmin Sultana, Apple Mahmud, Byung-Wook Yun

“…Soil microorganisms provide multifaceted benefits, including maintaining soil nutrient dynamics, improving soil structure, and instituting decomposition, all of which are important to soil health. …”
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Whole-transcriptome sequencing reveals the effects of acupuncture on early embryos post-IVF-ET in poor ovarian response by Jianheng Hao, Yuemeng Zhao, Xuan Liu, Huichao Xu, Liying Liu, Haijun Wang, Ying Lan, Laixi Ji

“…The circ/lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network was constructed to analyze the biological functions and potential mechanisms of acupuncture on early embryo development post-IVF-ET in POR mice. …”
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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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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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Effects of high-intensity multimodal functional training on motor and cognitive functions in people with multiple sclerosis: A study protocol of a pilot randomized controlled trial by Rebecca Cardini, Rita Bertoni, Ilaria Carpinella, Chiara Pegorini, Andrea Tacchino, Erica Grange, Valentina Guidotti, Giampaolo Brichetto, Claudio Solaro, Tommaso Budassi, Tatiana Lanfranco, Marco Rovaris, Davide Cattaneo, Elisa Gervasoni

“…This study aims to evaluate the effects of high-intensity multimodal functional training on improvements in balance, walking, and cognitive function and fatigue reduction in PwMS. …”
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ICAM1 blockade improves ischemic muscle reperfusion in diabetic mice by Ninon Foussard, Célia Bourguignon, Virginie Grouthier, Caroline Caradu, Candice Chapouly, Alain-Pierre Gadeau, Thierry Couffinhal, Marie-Ange Renault

“…Importantly, the increase in blood flow between day 14 and day 90 post-HLI surgery is not associated with an increased capillary density but with an improved functionality of capillaries.…”
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Efficacy of different acupuncture therapies on hand dysfunction in post-stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxiang Liu, Jing Zhou, Jiawen Zheng, Jing Chen, Jing Chen

“…Subgroup analyses revealed that electroacupuncture (EA) outperformed traditional acupuncture (TA) in improving BRS (p = 0.008). Heterogeneity was partially attributed to acupuncture modalities, with EA exhibiting lower variability compared to traditional methods.ConclusionThis meta-analysis supports the use of acupuncture, particularly EA, for enhancing hand function in post-stroke patients. …”
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Development and evaluation of a machine learning model for post-surgical acute kidney injury in active infective endocarditis by XinPei Liu, SanXi Ai, RuiMing Yu, ChaoJi Zhang, Qi Miao

“…Among the six algorithms tested, the radial basis function support vector machine (RBF-SVM) had the highest AUC at 0.771. …”
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A Study to Compare Efficacy of Oral Baclofen versus Oral Tizanidine in Post-stroke Spasticity of Upper Limb by Ankita Singha Roy, Sudipan Mitra, Subhasish Pati, Sagnik Mukherjee

“…Introduction: Spasticity is a common complication that occurs after stroke and results in significant loss of functional ability. Hence, a study was planned to compare the efficacy of oral baclofen versus oral tizanidine in post-stroke spasticity amelioration and improvement of upper limb function. …”
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Integrated palliative care improves the quality of life of advanced cancer patients by Mei Wang, Xuan Ding

“…The quality of life of both groups was assessed pre- and post-intervention using the EORTC QLQ-C30 scale, which evaluates physical, emotional, and social functioning among other indicators. …”
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Efficacy of electrical stimulation for post-stroke motor dysfunction: A protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Yihao Zhou, Hongyan Zhang, Hong Huo, Siyu Yang, Ying Zhang, Shaojie Cai, Xu Dong, Dongyan Wang

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>This study will provide evidence that electrical stimulation therapy can effectively improve motor function in stroke patients and will also provide some valuable references for clinical decision-making and treatment guidelines.…”
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Quercetin modulates transcription of the apoptotic and CatSper genes and optimises post thaw viability and kinematics of buck spermatozoa by Alok Kumar, J. K. Prasad, Nishant Kumar, Sonika Verma, Mukul Anand, Amrita Behera, Ajeet Kumar, Jitendra Tiwari, Rahul Dhariya, Sumit Singhal, Vishal Yadav

“…Abstract Oxidative stress during semen processing affects sperm membrane integrity, leading to compromised sperm membrane functions and kinematics, often resulting in reproductive losses. …”
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Digital Technology Enablers of Tele-Neurorehabilitation in Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Era – A Scoping Review by Mohy Uddin, Krishnan Ganapathy, Shabbir Syed-Abdul

“…  Neurorehabilitation (NR), a major component of neurosciences, is the process of restoring a patient’s damaged/disorganized neurological function, through training, therapy, and education, while focusing on patient’s independence and well-being. …”
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Pathophysiology of COVID-19: A Post Hoc Analysis of the ICAT-COVID Clinical Trial of the Bradykinin Antagonist Icatibant by Pierre Malchair, Jordi Giol, Javier Jacob, Jesús Villoria, Thiago Carnaval, Sebastián Videla

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The management of post-traumatic elbow extension deficit in the subacute phase: A case report series of four patients by Germaine Sim, Jennifer Fleming, Celeste Glasgow

“…All participants demonstrated clinically important improvements in extension AROM, extension PROM, OES-Function and GRC scores. …”
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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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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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Ability of SPP1 to Alleviate Post‐Intracerebral Hemorrhage Ferroptosis via Nrf2/HO1 Pathway by Pengpeng Li, Zhenxin Tao, Yangyang Gao, Zhengqian Mu, Jiajia Tian, YaTing Zhang, Wenhui Yang, Yilu Li, Xudong Zhao

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