The First Saint Petersburg Regional Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Registry on the Basis of the Regional Health Information System: Principles of Functioning, Testing Results, Plan of... by Yu. P. Uspenskiy, A. M. Sarana, L. N. Melentyeva, A. V. Yazenok, S. V. Petrov, Yu. A. Fominykh, S. V. Ivanov, A. V. Shotik, A. M. Segal, T. V. Gorbacheva, S. D. Plotnikova, K. V. Dronov

“…The accumulation of prospective data in the Clinical Module continues, which in the near future will make it possible to test and configure the automated analytical block of the registry.Conclusion. The functioning of the Saint Petersburg IBD Registry allows to achieve following primary goals within region: assessment of the epidemiological features of IBD in Saint Petersburg; dynamic assessment of the disease features; assessment and planning of health care resources required to provide care to IBD patients; improvement of approaches to the treatment taking into account the specifics of the region; assessment of the effectiveness and tolerability of specific treatment including biologics.…”
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Far-field mapping and efficient beaming of second harmonic by a plasmonic metagrating by Verneuil Augustin, Di Francescantonio Agostino, Zilli Attilio, Proust Julien, Béal Jérémie, Petti Daniela, Finazzi Marco, Celebrano Michele, Baudrion Anne-Laure

“…We study numerically and experimentally the second-harmonic generation (SHG) from rectangular metagratings of V-shaped gold nanoantennas. …”
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Perioperative management in acute and chronic spinal cord injury, narrative review by Israel Valdez-Resendiz, Estefany Nohemí Salgado-Camarillo, Fernanda Hernández-Morales, César Alejandro Martínez-de los Santos, Chiara Robba

“…Abstract Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes temporary or permanent changes and alterations in patients’ motor, sensory, or autonomic function, significantly impacting their quality of life and requiring clear goals and optimization of anesthesia and perioperative care for acute and chronic spinal cord injuries. …”
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Effectiveness of the Roy adaptation model-based nursing intervention in improving physiological, psychological, and social outcomes in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Le Chen

“…Results The RAM group demonstrated significant improvements in autonomic function, sleep quality, and fatigue compared to the usual care group (SCOPA-AUT, PSQI, and FSS). …”
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Newborn signal functions in Bangladesh: identification through expert consultation and assessment of readiness among public health facilities—study protocol using Delphi technique... by Afsana Karim, Joby George, Sanjoy Kumer Dey, Mohammod Shahidullah, Shams El Arifeen, Mahbuba Khan, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Goutom Banik, Shema Mhajabin, Tazeen Tahsina, Md. Jahurul Islam, Farid Uddin Ahmed, Mushair Ul Islam, Md Abdul Mannan, Shamina Sharmin, Fida Mehran, Anisuddin Ahmed, Ahmed Al Sabir, Shahin Sultana, Ziaul Ahsan, Sayed Rubayet

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Renal hyperfiltration is associated with a reduced incidence of hypertension in individuals younger than 70 by Hee-Jung Ha, Min Kyoung Kang, Jeong Hwa Kim, Youn-Hee Choi, Tae-Jin Song

“…The eGFR levels, determined by applying the 2009 Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation, were employed to evaluate the renal function. An incidence of hypertension was confirmed when a diagnosis of (primary or secondary) hypertension (International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 codes I10-I11) was noted at least once per year during outpatient or inpatient care with a prescription for antihypertensive medication or at least one more surpassing 140/90 mmHg from a health examination after the index date after excluding diagnosis of secondary hypertension. …”
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In primary care, is measuring free-thyroxine plus thyroid-stimulating hormone to detect hypopituitarism cost-effective? A cost utility analysis using Markov chain models by Brian Shine, Tim James, Amanda Adler

“…Objective We examined whether it is cost-effective to measure free thyroxine (FT4) in addition to thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)) on all requests for thyroid function tests from primary care on adult patients.Background Hypopituitarism occurs in about 4 people per 100 000 per year. …”
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The association between metabolic syndrome components and cognitive function in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults: the first wave result of a cohort study by Hsin-Yeong Yen, Yi‑Hsuan Lin, Yen-Feng Wang, Jong-Ling Fuh, Shuu-Jiun Wang, Harn-Shen Chen, Shu-Chiung Chiang, Sih-Rong Li, Ming-Hwai Lin, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Shinn-Jang Hwang, Hsiao-Ting Chang

“…Methods Adults aged 50 years or older without significant cognitive impairment who received outpatient care at Taipei Veterans General Hospital were recruited. …”
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Features of quality of life formation in children with visual impairments by L. I. Denysiuk

“…The growing medical and social significance of eye diseases nowadays imposes updated requirements for organizing the provision of ophthalmic care to various segments of the population.…”
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Effects of traditional fitness qigong exercise on frailty status and overall well-being in frail or pre-frail patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Weijing Sun, Weijing Sun, Lingling Li, Zhenzhen Zhang, Xiuli Duan, Juanjuan Wei, Kim Lam Soh

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Innovative Telerehabilitation Enhanced Care Programme (ITECP) in young and middle-aged patients with haemorrhagic stroke to improve exercise adherence: protocol of a multicentre ra... by Lu Chen, Ping Yuan, Yuanxing Zhang, Qiansheng Jin, Cuiling Ji

“…Introduction Exercise rehabilitation is crucial for promoting the rehabilitation of limb motor function in people who had stroke and is related to a better prognosis. …”
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Monitoring handgrip strength to motivate lifestyle choices for patients with diabetes type 2 – a pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Lena Bornhöft, Susanne Bernhardsson, Lena Nordeman, Anna Grimby-Ekman, Maria Dottori, Maria E. H. Larsson

“…Physical strength can be an important parameter to monitor for patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) to promote healthy lifestyle choices. Functional measurements can contribute to healthcare advice and possibly motivate more active lifestyles. …”
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Research of indicators of activity and participation of disabled people living in inpatient social service institutions and families based on the provisions of the international cl... by I. S. Ishutina, M. D. Khodakovskii, S. V. Pavlova, A. V. Sokurov, T. V. Ermolenko

“…Of these, 5 (18.5%) have minor difficulties with facial autonomy, 8 (29.6%) have moderate difficulties, 5 (18.5%) have severe difficulties with facial autonomy, and 3 (11.2%) have significant limitations of facial autonomy and need constant care. It is worth noting that three disabled people with impaired mental functions, two of whom, according to the results of the study, were in the group of persons with severe difficulties of facial autonomy, and one with moderate difficulties of facial autonomy have significantly pronounced disorders of neuromuscular, skeletal and movement–related functions, which is why they constantly need help when moving. …”
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Effects of vagus nerve stimulation on daily function and quality of life in markedly treatment-resistant major depression: Findings from a one-year, randomized, sham-controlled tri... by A. John Rush, Charles R. Conway, Scott T. Aaronson, Mark S. George, Patricio Riva-Posse, David L. Dunner, John Zajecka, Mark T. Bunker, João Quevedo, Rebecca M. Allen, Gustavo Alva, Heather Luing, Ziad Nahas, Lucian Manu, Jeffrey I. Bennett, Brian J. Mickey, Jonathan Becker, Yvette Sheline, Cristina Cusin, James W. Murrough, Kevin Reeves, Peter B. Rosenquist, Ying-Chieh (Lisa) Lee, Shannon Majewski, Jeffrey Way, Bryan Olin, Harold A. Sackeim

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Effectiveness and pharmacoeconomic analysis of the treatment of severe asthma with omalizumab in clinical practice by Eva Martínez-Moragón, María Climent, Eusebi Chiner, Cleofé Fernández-Aracil, Fernando Sánchez-Toril, Inmaculada Lluch-Tortajada

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Methylphenidate versus placebo for fatigue in patients with advanced cancer: the MePFAC randomised controlled trial by Patrick Stone, Ollie Minton, Alison Richardson, Peter Buckle, Zinat E Enayat, Louise Marston, Nick Freemantle

“…Objective To estimate clinical effectiveness of methylphenidate versus placebo for cancer-related fatigue in patients receiving palliative care. Primary outcome Fatigue at 6 (± 2) weeks measured using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Fatigue Scale score. …”
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Independent prognostic importance of blood urea nitrogen to albumin ratio in critically ill patients with congestive heart failure by Jingxiang Yang, Jiuyi Wang, Kai Wang

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Multidisciplinary approach to patients with post-stroke dysphagia to improve swallowing and quality of life by Xu Bu, Rong Xiangxia, Gan Yan, Wei Tao, Zhang Xiufang, Liu Jingjing, Zhang Jing, Wang Zilin

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Risk factors analysis and research on the construction of early prediction model of difficult weaning in children with mechanical ventilation by Wenlan Zhang, Wenlan Zhang, Hua Lu, Xiaoliao Tang, Suqin Xia, Jian Zhang, Jiwen Sun, Nanping Shen, Hong Ren

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How Can We Engage Oncology Care Providers and Glioblastoma Patients in Conversations About Physical Activity: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Using the Theoretical Domains Framewor... by Jodi E. Langley, Grace Warner, Christine Cassidy, Robin Urquhart, Mary MacNeil, Melanie R. Keats

“…Physical activity (PA) has value as a supportive service for individuals living with a GB diagnosis to help maintain quality of life and physical functioning. The objective of this study is to understand how oncology care providers (OCPs), family/friend caregivers, and health system decision makers can include conversations of PA into care for those living with a GB. …”
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