Monocytes Undergo Functional Reprogramming to Generate Immunosuppression through HIF-1α Signaling Pathway in the Late Phase of Sepsis by Li-Li Li, Bing Dai, Yu-Han Sun, Ting-Ting Zhang

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Quality of life of 26 family members from four generations with X-linked hypophosphatemia: a cross-sectional study by Afaf I. Alsagheir, Afaf I. Alsagheir, Bassam Bin-Abbas, Bassam Bin-Abbas, Nujud M. Alghamdi, Raghad T. Alhuthil, Sarah A. Murad, Tala H. Husein, M. Zulf Mughal, Zehour E. Alsabban, Layla M. Almarzoug, Khushnooda Ramzan

“…In 15 adult patients, aged 35–55 years, moderate WOMAC scores for pain, stiffness, and function of hip and knee joints and low 6MWT scores were reported. …”
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Functional disability among elderly patients attending the General Outpatient clinics of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria by Sada. A. Yahanazu, Baamlong Nicholas, Singh Sanjay, Sada Maryam, Sarafaddeen Arisegi, M. I. Barde, B. A. Suleiman

“… Background: Population ageing is allied to an increase in chronic diseases and decreased functional independence. This study was conducted to assess the functional status of elderly patients attending the General Outpatient Clinic of Usmanu Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. …”
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The effect of neuromuscular blocking reversal agents on perioperative neurocognitive function after general anaesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hao Wang, Xinghua Lv, Lin Wu, Fangli Ma, Ling Wang, Yongqi Wang, Xiaoxia Wang, Yulan Li

“…Conclusions This meta-analysis demonstrated that the use of sugammadex was associated with improved early perioperative neurocognitive function compared to neostigmine when used to reverse neuromuscular blockade, without an increase in the incidence of adverse events. …”
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Efficiency of the Outpatient Diabetes Care System in Czechia: A Geodemographic Perspective by Kateřina Brázová, Luděk Šídlo, Jan Bělobrádek

“…The paper examines the intensity and structure of the use of health services and outlines the current functioning thereof in the context of diabetes care in Czechia. …”
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Time to death and its predictors among neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at Boru Meda General Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia by Adane Baylie Awoke, Feleke Tilahun, Seid Hassen, Fentaw Bialfew, Assressie Molla, Abdulkerim Mengistu Yimam

“…Therefore, this study aimed to determine time to death and its predictors among neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Boru Meda General Hospital, northeast Ethiopia, in 2023. …”
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Nurses’ usage of validated tools to assess for delirium in general acute care settings: A scoping review protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Aoibhinn Boyd, Leona Bannon, Marcia Kirwan

“…Objectives The aim of this scoping review is to identify how validated assessment tools are used by nurses in general acute care settings to assess for delirium and identify the barriers and enablers for said tools’ use. …”
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Insights Into How mHealth Applications Could Be Introduced Into Standard Hypertension Care in Germany: Qualitative Study With German Cardiologists and General Practitioners by Susann May, Frances Seifert, Dunja Bruch, Martin Heinze, Sebastian Spethmann, Felix Muehlensiepen

“…By disseminating comprehensive knowledge about the variety, functionality, and proven efficacy of hypertension-related mHealth apps, health care providers can be better equipped to use these tools effectively. …”
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Exploring the Discriminant Validity of the Modified Arm Care Screen (MACS), Designed for Overhead Athletes, in Detecting Musculoskeletal Risk Factors in the General Population by Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos, Styliani Pentheroudaki, Maria Papandreou

“…Background: Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal issue in primary care, affecting up to 50% of patients six months post-consultation, leading to significant functional impairments and societal costs, especially due to sick leave. …”
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Translation and Validation of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative Care (Facit-Pal-14) Scale by Ioanna Tsatsou, Efi Parpa, Maria Nikoloudi, Maria-Aggeliki Kalogeridi, Euaggelia Keramida, Antonis Galanos, Kyriaki Mystakidou

“…The aim of this study was the Greek validation of the Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative Care (FACIT-PAL-14) in patients with cancer. …”
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Functional status of the cardiovascular system in the wounded with limb injuries at the levels of health care according to tetrapolar rheography by I. P. Khomenko, S. O. Korol, A. A. Kozhokaru, B. V. Matviichuk, R. M. Sichinava

“…In patients with mild trauma, reducing the levels did not worsen the general condition, and functional disorders were moderate. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of co-occurring functional seizure in patients with epilepsy at a tertiary care center in Makkah by Amal Mohammed Alkhotani, Hanadi Abualela

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Do generational diversity and perceived similarity improve team functioning in rural Chinese hospitals? A cross-sectional survey study by Martina Buljac-Samardžić, Joris van de Klundert, Jeroen van Wijngaarden, Hujie Wang

“…While research has revealed various positive and negative impacts of generational diversity on team functioning, the understanding of the mechanism explaining how generational diversity influences team functioning is still limited. …”
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Clinical functioning information tool – coronavirus disease 2019 (ClinFIT COVID-19): psychometric evaluation and development of an interval-scaled functioning score across the care... by Masahiko Mukaino, Catarina Aguiar Branco, Alia Alghwiri, Sonia Amato, Antonios Kontaxakis, Mihai Berteanu, Hüma Bölük Şenlikci, Pinar Borman, Salmane Diouane, Maryam Fourtassi, Francesca Gimigliano, Abderrazak Hajjioui, Xiaolei Hu, Sinforian Kambou, Cho-I Lin, Mohamed I. Mabrouk, Evanthia Mitsiokapa, Remus Iulian Nica, Christina-Anastasia Rapidi, Gabriella Serlenga, Arianna Silvestri, Sinikka Tarvonen-Schröder, Clara Ursescu, Arja Viinanen, Panagiotis Vorniotakis, Melissa Selb

“…Objective: to report on the development and global testing of the COVID-19 version of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-based Clinical Functioning Information Tool called “ClinFIT COVID-19” to collect functioning data of rehabilitation patients across the care continuum to establish an interval-scaled functioning score. …”
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Assessment of the Economic Efficiency of Long-Term Care System in the Stavropol Territory by I. I. Deren, K. A. Samofatova

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A comparison of three methods in categorizing functional status to predict hospital readmission across post-acute care. by Chih-Ying Li, Amol Karmarkar, Yong-Fang Kuo, Hemalkumar B Mehta, Trudy Mallinson, Allen Haas, Amit Kumar, Kenneth J Ottenbacher

“…<h4>Background</h4>Methods used to categorize functional status to predict health outcomes across post-acute care settings vary significantly.…”
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The impact of Duration of Untreated Psychosis on functioning and quality of life over one year of Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC). by Hadar Hazan, Sümeyra N Tayfur, Bin Zhou, Fangyong Li, Toni Gibbs-Dean, Sneha Karmani, Emily Kline, Maria Ferrara, Silvia Corbera, Sarah Riley, Laura A Yoviene Sykes, Cenk Tek, Matcheri S Keshavan, Vinod H Srihari

“…<h4>Background</h4>This study examined the relationship between the Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) and functional outcomes at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months after admission to Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC).…”
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Next generation performance status: digital health technologies across the lung cancer continuum by Julia Scarpa, Iqram Hussain, Alex Cheng, Jonathan Villena-Vargas, Richard Boyer

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The Co-Piloting Model for Using Artificial Intelligence Systems in Medicine: Implementing the Constrained-Disorder-Principle-Based Second-Generation System by Yaron Ilan

“…Some of these systems are designed to perform activities that demand human cognitive function. However, use of these systems in routine care by patients and caregivers lags behind expectations. …”
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Dysphagia is a strong predictor of death and functional dependence at three months post-stroke by Aline Cristina PACHECO-CASTILHO, Rubia Poliana Crisóstomo MIRANDA, Ana Maria Queirós NORBERTO, Diandra Bosi FAVORETTO, Brunna Pileggi RIMOLI, Luciana Bezerra de Mello ALVES, Karina Tavares WEBER, Taiza Elaine Grespan SANTOS, Julio Cesar MORIGUTI, João Pereira LEITE, Roberto Oliveira DANTAS, Rosemary MARTINO, Octávio Marques PONTES-NETO

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