Fast Track Surgery as the Latest Multimodal Strategy of Enhanced Recovery after Urethroplasty by Vladimir Beloborodov, Vladimir Vorobev, Temirlan Hovalyg, Igor Seminskiy, Svetlana Sokolova, Ekaterina Lapteva, Aleksandr Mankov

“…The use of the “fast track surgery” protocol in urethroplasty with generally similar treatment results makes it possible to achieve a better functional and objective condition of patients in the postoperative period due to less pain, shorter catheterization, and hospitalization.…”
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Using Virtual Reality Recreation Therapy to Enhance Social Interaction and Well-Being in Homebound Seniors by Jonathan J. Foo, Keng Hao Chew, Peggy Lim, June Tay, Carol Hok Ka Ma

“…Over two years, a 52-week VR curriculum was developed, featuring social, travel, and cultural topics tailored to the seniors. Five care associates from NTUC Health Home Care received facilitator training by Vue Reality Labs. …”
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‘Many of our customers are discharged patients’: A linguistic study of references to healthcare users in a Finnish pharmacy magazine by Satu Johanna Siiskonen

“…Asiakas ‘customer, client’ is more common than potilas ‘patient’ in all functional frames of pharmacy services, including medical treatment and care. …”
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The role of gut microbiota‐derived metabolites in neuroinflammation by Lingjie Mu, Yijie Wang

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Patients’ perceptions on non‐specific effects of acupuncture: Qualitative comparison between responders and non‐responders by Robin S.T. Ho, Fai Fai Ho, Jon Adams, Holger Cramer, Brenda Leung, Lesley Ward, Yan Zhang, Vincent C.H. Chung

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Predictive Value of Frailty, Comorbidity, and Patient-Reported Measures for Hospitalization or Death in Older Outpatients: Quality of Life and Depression as Prognostic Red Flags by Dimitrios Anagnostou, Nikolaos Theodorakis, Sofia Kalantzi, Aikaterini Spyridaki, Christos Chitas, Vassilis Milionis, Zoi Kollia, Michalitsa Christodoulou, Ioanna Nella, Aggeliki Spathara, Efi Gourzoulidou, Sofia Athinaiou, Gesthimani Triantafylli, Georgia Vamvakou, Maria Nikolaou

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Understanding Silent Eruptions of Depression among Youngsters and Adolescents by Yuan Rai, Ananya Bhattacharjee, Manodeep Chakraborty, Akanchya Rai, Ashika Bhattarai, Chetiz Sharma, Md Hasnat Jahan Ali, Rudra Acharya, Nihar Ranjan Bhuyan

“…It is marked by a depressed mood, diminished interests, and disinterest in routine tasks, feelings of loneliness, impaired cognitive function, and vegetative symptoms like disturbed sleep or appetite and a lack of desire. …”
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Minimally Invasive Fetoscopic Resection of Life-Threatening Amniotic Band Constrictions in a Human Fetus at 22 + 2 Weeks of Gestation Complicated by Subtotal Chorioamniotic Separat... by Nadja Riehle, Oliver Nowak, Leila Messroghli, Samantha Wakerlin, Thomas Schaible, Thomas Kohl

“…Despite preterm delivery at 25 + 4 weeks of gestation, the postnatal experience for the infant was favorable and uncomplicated as it furthermore benefitted from neonatal intensive care. At almost three years of age, the child remains healthy and demonstrates normal function of the formerly constricted leg. …”
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Successful Treatment of Transplanted Kidney Patient with 100% Lung Damage Caused by COVID-19 Bilateral Pneumonia: a Clinical Case by R. R. Nuriakhmetov, V. S. Panteleev, A. R. Zagitov, M. A. Nartailakov, M. N. Kornilov, I. I. Biganyakov

“…Within 5 months since discharge, there were observed a general well-being improvement, 98% oxygen saturation, absent oedema, satisfactory transplanted kidney function.Conclusion. …”
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Effectiveness of electrical stimulation with conservative treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in Parkinson's disease: A three-armed randomized controlled trial protocol by Dorien Bennink, Rob A. de Bie, Henk W. Elzevier, Dagmar H. Hepp, Gommert A. van Koeveringe, Anton A. van der Plas, Hein Putter, Maxime T.M. Kummeling, Heidi F.A. Moossdorff-Steinhauser

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2024 Update on Position Statement by Experts from the Polish Society of Allergology and the Polish Respiratory Society on the Evaluation of Efficacy and Effectiveness of Single Inh... by Paweł Śliwiński, Adam Antczak, Adam Barczyk, Adam J. Białas, Małgorzata Czajkowska-Malinowska, Karina Jahnz-Różyk, Marek Kulus, Piotr Kuna, Maciej Kupczyk

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Identifying Cervical Predictors of Recreational Mixed Martial Arts Participation: A Case-Control Study by Leia Holland, Eleuterio A. Sánchez Romero, Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldívar, Rob Sillevis

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Burnout Syndrome and Sexual Disorders Among Vietnamese Female Nurses and Midwives at Tu Du Hospital: A Frontline Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Thanh Hai Pham, Minh Tuan Vo, Phuc Nhon Nguyen

“…Reduced PA was related to general sexual status, anorgasmia, and dyspareunia with a weak positive correlation coefficient. …”
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Relation of Serum Creatinine Twitches and Outcomes among STEMI Patients by Shir Frydman, Ophir Freund, Lior Zornitzki, Nevo Barel, Shmuel Banai, Yacov Shacham

“…Methods: This retrospective analysis of a prospective database included 2,933 consecutive patients admitted with STEMI between 2008 and 2022 to the cardiac intensive care unit of a large tertiary medical center. Renal function was assessed upon admission and at least once daily thereafter. …”
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9‐Year Trend in the Management of Acute Heart Failure in Japan: A Report From the National Consortium of Acute Heart Failure Registries by Yasuyuki Shiraishi, Shun Kohsaka, Naoki Sato, Teruo Takano, Takeshi Kitai, Tsutomu Yoshikawa, Yuya Matsue

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Association of clinical laboratory parameters with latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers of primary health centers-A cross-sectional observational study. by Sivaprakasam T Selvavinayagam, Ganga Sankar, Yean K Yong, Sathish Sankar, Ying Zhang, Hong Y Tan, Pachamuthu Balakrishnan, Amudhan Murugesan, Manivannan Rajeshkumar, Asha Frederick, Masilamani Senthil Kumar, Paulkanraj PriyaRaj, Jesudoss Prabhakaran, Pattusamy Sangeetha, Pasupathy Arunpathy, Rajamani Charu, Nagarajan Muruganandam, Deepak M Sakate, Deepak Jayakumar, Prabu Dhandapani, Parthiban Rudrapathy, Vijayakumar Velu, Marc Emmenegger, Marie Larsson, Esaki M Shankar, Sivadoss Raju

“…Although the exact prevalence of LTBI in the general population is not known, it is estimated to range from 20-48%. …”
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Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Miaoqing Zhuang, Intan Idiana Hassan, Wan Muhamad Amir W Ahmad, Azidah Abdul Kadir, Xiaodong Liu, Furong Li, Yinuo Gao, Yang Guan, Shuting Song

“…By improving self-management skills, these interventions also help alleviate pressure on health care systems. ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis assesses the clinical effectiveness of smartphone apps, wearable monitors, and web-delivered platforms in four COPD management areas: (1) quality of life (measured by the COPD Assessment Test [CAT] and St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire), (2) self-efficacy (assessed by the General Self-Efficacy Scale), (3) functional capacity (evaluated via the 6-minute walk test and Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale), and (4) health care use (indicated by hospital and emergency department visits). …”
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Botox’s Place in the Complex Treatment of Oculomotor System Pathology (the Optimal “Portrait” of the Patient for the Chemodenervation) by I. L. Plisov, V. V. Cherhykh, V. V. Atamanov, N. G. Antsiferova, V. B. Pushchina, T. K. Istomina

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Collagenase injection versus limited fasciectomy surgery to treat Dupuytren’s contracture in adult patients in the UK: DISC, a non-inferiority RCT and economic evaluation by Joseph Dias, Puvan Tharmanathan, Catherine Arundel, Charlie Welch, Qi Wu, Paul Leighton, Maria Armaou, Belen Corbacho, Nick Johnson, Sophie James, John Cooke, Christopher Bainbridge, Michael Craigen, David Warwick, Samantha Brady, Lydia Flett, Judy Jones, Catherine Knowlson, Michelle Watson, Ada Keding, Catherine Hewitt, David Torgerson

“…Secondary outcomes included: Unité Rhumatologique des Affections de la Main scale; Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire; recurrence; extension deficit and total active movement; further care/re-intervention; complications; quality-adjusted life-year; resource use; and time to function recovery. …”
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Development of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Heart Failure by L. I. Sergeyeva, V. L. Kozhura, Yu. A. Churlyaev

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