Selenium nanoparticles loaded nanofibers ameliorate cardiac function after acute myocardial infarction in rat MI model by Safieh Boroumand, Parisa Ahmadi, Faraz Sigaroodi, Mohammad Mahdi Khani, Fatemeh Ghanbari, Shahram Rabbani, Hossein Ahmadi Tafti, Asieh Heirani-Tabasi, Hossein Ghanbari

“…In the rat model of myocardial infarction, improved cardiac function and reduced post-surgical adhesion were observed 28 days after surgery. …”
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Bortezomib prevents acute doxorubicin ovarian insult and follicle demise, improving the fertility window and pup birth weight in mice. by Elon C Roti Roti, Ashley K Ringelstetter, Jenna Kropp, David H Abbott, Sana M Salih

“…Bort pretreatment extended the number of litters per mouse, improved litter size and increased pup weight following DXR treatment, thus increasing the duration of post-chemotherapy fertility and improving pup health. …”
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Case Report: Post-operative mitral valve replacement complicating with a large cardiac mass and the role of TEE in Imaging [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Deepa Noronha, Chaithra Nayak, Syed Waleem Pasha, Padmanabh Kamath, Narasimha Pai D

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Modeling maize aflatoxins and fumonisins in a Tanzanian smallholder system: Accounting for diverse risk factors improves mycotoxin models. by William Stafstrom, Francis Ngure, John Mshanga, Henry Wells, Rebecca J Nelson, John Mischler

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The Clinical Utility of Anorectal Manometry: A Review of Current Practices by Eleanor Aubrey Belilos, Zoë Post, Sierra Anderson, Mark DeMeo

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Critical analysis of spirometry interpretation in tuberculosis-related lung function impairment: a commentary on a Chinese study by Balsam Barkous, Saba Boubakri, Helmi Ben Saad

“…Abstract We commend Zhao et al. for their insightful paper titled “Analysis of clinical characteristics of different types of lung function impairment in TDL patients,” which compares the severity of lung function patterns, including restrictive and obstructive ventilatory patterns, with the clinical characteristics of tuberculosis-destroyed lung patients. …”
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Dose Severity of Achilles Tendinopathy on Preoperative MRI Predict Functional Outcomes after Minimally Invasive Zadek Osteotomy? by Sarah Hall BA, Jonathan Kaplan MD, Oliver Schipper MD, A. Holly Johnson MD, Ettore Vulcano MD, J. Benjamin Jackson MD, MBA, Tyler Gonzalez MD, MBA

“…Severity of IAT on preoperative MRI may correlate with post operative functional outcomes and help guide patient selection for treatment with MIS ZO. …”
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New Approach to Improving the Prognosis of Ischemic Stroke by Regulating SCFAs with Acupuncture-Rehabilitation Therapy Based on Gut-Brain Axis by TANG Qiang, LIU Chong, CHAI Fanglei, ZHANG Jinpeng, LI Hongyu, ZHU Luwen

“…They play a key role in maintaining the weak acidic environment of the intestine and anti-inflammatory effect, which can regulate brain function through a variety of pathways. Reduced SCFAs levels in patients with acute ischemic stroke are associated with a significantly higher risk of post-stroke dysfunction. …”
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Efficacy of elongated needles for motor and balance function after a stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shuyan Zhang, Haichun Zhou

“…IntroductionThis systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of elongated needle therapy in improving motor and balance functions after stroke, to inform its clinical adoption in rehabilitation.Methods and AnalysisWe searched PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Medicine, CNKI, CBM, Wanfang, and VIP from inception to May 1, 2024, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing elongated needles for post-stroke limb movement and balance dysfunction. …”
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Rehabilitation using virtual gaming for Hospital and hOMe-Based training for the Upper limb post Stroke (RHOMBUS II): protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial by Cherry Kilbride, Tom Butcher, Meriel Norris, Nana Anokye, Alyson Warland, Karen Baker, Dimitrios A Athanasiou, Guillem Singla-Buxarrais, Jennifer Ryan, Francesca Gowing, Carole Pound, Victoria Stewart, Basaam Aweid, Arul Samiyappan

“…Introduction Upper limb (UL) rehabilitation is most effective early after stroke, with higher doses leading to improved outcomes. For the stroke survivor, the repetition may be monotonous. …”
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Using a Co-Designed Implementation Enhancement Plan to Increase the Adoption of a Digital Fall Prevention Platform: A Non-Randomized Pre-Post Interventional Study by Delaforce A, Li J, Niven P, Maddock E, Grujovski M, Fahy MJ, Good NM, Jayasena R

“…This study sought to ascertain the impact of a co-designed implementation enhancement plan on the adoption and effect of a digital fall prevention platform in a new hospital.Methods: A non-randomized pre-post interventional study using multi-methods. A bespoke survey as well as descriptive and inferential statistical analysis of hospital administrative data and were used to identify the impact on: (1) adoption of the system and (2) the rate of falls.Results: The co-design implementation enhancement plan successfully improved the adoption of some key platform functions, most importantly, a 39% increase (p = 0.04) in setting a patient as having a high risk of falling on the staff station console. …”
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Size-dependent functional response of the round goby Neogobius melanostomus; implications for more accurate impact potential calculation by Pavel Franta, Radek Gebauer, Lukáš Veselý, Natalia Z. Szydłowska, Bořek Drozd

“…We determined the functional response (FR, per capita foraging) of the three most abundant size classes of N. melanostomus on the water louse Asellus aquaticus. …”
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IVABRADINE INFLUENCE ON SYSTOLIC AND DIASTOLIC FUNCTION OF HEART VENTRICLES IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE AFTER PRIMARY REVASCULARIZATION by N. V. Drobotya, A. A. Dyuzhikov, E. A. Kudryashova, D. V. Vasilikhina, V. V. Kaltykova

“…PPCI and consequent medication therapy led to improve of systolic function of the LV and RV in both groups, however in the group additionally received ivabradin dynamic of the parameters was more prominet. …”
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Chatbot Based on Large Language Model to Improve Adherence to Exercise-Based Treatment in People with Knee Osteoarthritis: System Development by Humberto Farías, Joaquín González Aroca, Daniel Ortiz

“…While exercise has been shown to reduce symptoms and improve physical function and quality of life in patients with KOA, long-term adherence to exercise programs remains a challenge due to the lack of ongoing support. …”
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Wrist Function Test and Its Use to Assess Treatment Efficacy in Ischemic Stroke Survivors—A Pilot Study by Dmitry Skvortsov, Danila Lobunko, Anna Lobunko, Nina Belonovskaya, Galina Ivanova

“…Functional electrical stimulation (FES) may help in motor function recovery. …”
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Effectiveness of integrative medicine program for dementia prevention on cognitive function and depression of elderly in a public health center by Hae In Ahn, Min Kyung Hyun

“…Depression (p < 0.01) and preventive behavior for dementia (p < 0.0001) of the participants were improved after the IMP. Conclusion: The IMP for dementia prevention may have beneficial effects on cognitive function and depression of elderly. …”
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Nose-to-brain delivery of human muse cells enhances structural and functional recovery in the murine ischemic stroke model by Shusuke Yamamoto, Keitaro Shiraishi, Yoshihiro Kushida, Yo Oguma, Shohei Wakao, Mari Dezawa, Satoshi Kuroda

“…They can selectively home to the post-infarct area, replenish apoptotic neural cells by phagocytosis-induced differentiation, and enhance functional recovery. …”
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Correlation Between Y-Balance Test and Balance, Functional Performance, and Outcome Measures in Patients Following ACL Reconstruction by Jin Seong Kim, Ui Jae Hwang, Moon Young Choi, Doo Hwan Kong, Kyu Sung Chung, Jeong Ku Ha, Oh Yun Kwon

“…The YBT scores as a measure of balance are related to improved functional performance and isokinetic torque measures…”
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Reduction of inflammatory biomarkers underlies extracellular vesicle mediated functional recovery in an aged monkey model of cortical injury by Ryan P. McCann, Bethany Bowley, Monica Pessina, Qiong Yang, Hongqi Xin, Sarah A. DeVries, Mingjin Wang, Yi Zhang, Michael Chopp, Zhenggang Zhang, Douglas L. Rosene, Douglas L. Rosene, Ella Zeldich, Ella Zeldich, Maria Medalla, Maria Medalla, Tara L. Moore, Tara L. Moore

“…Downregulation of inflammatory markers in plasma and brain tissue were positively correlated with improved functional recovery. These data suggest that MSC-EVs facilitate recovery of function after brain injury, in part, via sustained suppression of both peripheral and central pro-inflammatory signaling across recovery.…”
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Constructed transferrin receptor-targeted liposome for the delivery of fluvoxamine to improve prognosis in a traumatic brain injury mouse model by Liang Mi, Jiangyuan Yuan, Yuxing Jiang, Yuqian Hu, Chuanxiang Lv, Yongqiang Xu, Mingqi Liu, Tao Liu, Xuanhui Liu, Jinhao Huang, Rongcai Jiang, Wei Quan

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