UNNOTICED ETIOLOGY IN ORTHOPEDIC COMPLAINTS: CHRONIC MOUNTAIN SICKNESS by Kayahan Karaytuğ, Mehmet Ekinci, Altuğ Yücekul

“…The current study aimed to investigate the symptoms of patients living at high altitudes, who initially presented complaints that seemed to be common orthopedic problems, and to examine their relationship with chronic mountain sickness. Material and Methods: The prospectively collected data of 104 patients were retrospectively evaluated for serum hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) levels, oxygen saturation (sO2), Qinghai CMS questionnaire score, alcohol and tobacco use, “any history of acute mountain sickness, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, heart rate, and duration of high-altitude living. …”
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Functional movement screen test as an predictor for jumping tests performance and on-ice skating sprint in elite level ice hockey players. by Jakub Baron, Maciej Hołub, Arkadiusz Stanula

“…The main purpose of this research was to establish selected motor skills measured in off-ice and on-ice conditions in ice hockey players using the functional movement screen test, vertical jumps, and on-ice sprints. Material and Methods. The present study measured fifty-four (n=54) elite-level ice hockey players, competing in the top-level league in Poland (Polish Ice Hockey League, PHL) during the 2019/2020 season. …”
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Blood from septic patients with necrotising soft tissue infection treated with hyperbaric oxygen reveal different gene expression patterns compared to standard treatment by Julie Vinkel, Alfonso Buil, Ole Hyldegaard

“…We aimed to identify gene expression patterns associated with effects of HBO2 treatment in patients with sepsis caused by NSTI, and to explore sepsis-NSTI profiles that are more receptive to HBO2 treatment. Methods An observational cohort study examining 83 NSTI patients treated with HBO2 in the acute phase of NSTI, fourteen of whom had received two sessions of HBO2 (HBOx2 group), and another ten patients (non-HBO group) who had not been exposed to HBO2. …”
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Perceptions of Moscow population about healthy nutrition and food consumption in households by V. V. Egorova, I. V. Bogdan, A. A. Brumberg, D. P. Chistyakova

“…The study correlated statistical and survey data and found a few intersecting points.Conclusion. In general, the population has notions of a healthy diet, but it needs to be supplemented, adjusted and systematized. …”
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Self-talk content and performance indicators for young tennis players in competitions by Kristine Dzene-Lekse, Pavlo Sirenko, Janis Zidens, Romana Sirenko

“…In this paper, we studied the influence of self-talk on the results of competition (win or lose) based on a young female tennis player with unstable performance in competitions. Material and Methods. We used the Mann – Whitney test to verify the hypothesis that self-talk of a tennis player influences whether she is winning or losing a match. …”
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Multifocal motor neuropathy: long-term clinical and electrophysiological features of the disease by D. A. Grishina, N. A. Suponeva, T. A. Tumilovich, M. A. Piradov

“…However, the results of such an analysis are extremely important for understanding the course and prognosis of the disease.Objective: to analyse the clinical and neurophysiological data of patients with MMN with a disease duration of more than 5 years.Material and methods. The study included 28 patients with MMN: 9 women (32%) and 19 men (68%); the median age at admission was 50 [44; 56] years; the median disease duration was 10 [8; 13] years. …”
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Placental size and umbilical vein volume blood flow by Kari Flo, Carl Petter Skaar Kulseng, Helene Fjeldvik Peterson, Vigdis Hillestad, Silje Sommerfelt, Anne Eskild

“…We studied whether placental size or placental–fetal ratio is related to blood flow in the umbilical vein. Material and Methods We performed a prospective study at Akershus University Hospital in Norway and a total of 73 women were examined in gestational weeks 27 and 37. …”
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Endovascular Treatment with Limus Eluting Stents in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome by M. V. Chernyayev, A. G. Faybushevich, Y. S. Muzganova

“…It is essential to pay special attention to the research results of using modern stents, in particular, the frst Russian drug-eluting stent “CALYPSO”.AIM OF STUDY To study immediate and medium-term results of Limus-eluting stents procedure in patients with acute coronary syndrome.MATERIAL AND METHODS 304 patients with acute coronary syndrome were included into the research and were divided into 2 groups. …”
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Clinical effectiveness of amlodipine/indapamide/perindopril fixed-dose combination in patients with metabolic disorders: results of post hoc analyzes of the TRICOLOR study by Yu. A. Karpov, N. A. Logunova, B. B. Kvasnikov, Yu. V. Khomitskaya

“…To describe antihypertensive effectiveness of triple fixed-dose combination of am lo dipine/indapamide/perindopril and assess predictors of its clinical effectiveness in pati ents depending on body mass index (BMI) and presence of type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. This observational prospective study TRICOLOR (NCT03722524) (n=1247) demonstrated high antihypertensive effectiveness and good tolerability of amlodipine/indapamide/perindopril fixed-dose combination. …”
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Features of Accumulation of Essential Oil in Bitter Wormwood Herbs of Flora of Voronezh Region of Russia by N. A. Dyakova, A. I. Slivkin, I. M. Korenskaya

“…The aim of this study the features of the accumulation of essential oil in bitter wormwood herbs, collected in agro- and urbo-cenoses of the Voronezh region.Materials and methods. In the Voronezh region, 13 raw material harvesting points were chosen to study the content of essential oil in it, which was carried out according to the methodology of the FS "Bitter wormwood herbs." …”
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Smoking cessation and prognosis during long-term follow-up after stroke, TIA, and acute coronary syndrome-results from the randomized controlled NAILED trial. by Anna-Lotta Irewall, Lina Åslund, Joachim Ögren, Thomas Mooe

“…We aimed to assess the effect of a multiple risk factor intervention on long-term smoking cessation and to explore a possible association between early smoking cessation and long-term prognosis.<h4>Material and methods</h4>Consecutive patients with stroke/TIA/acute coronary syndrome (ACS) at Östersund Hospital during 2010-2014 were included, randomized to intervention or usual care (1:1), and followed through 2017. …”
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Endothelial dysfuncton and 2 type diabetes: novel markers for earlier diagnostics by I. A. Khripun, M. N. Morgunov, S. V. Vorobyov, V. P. Terentiev, M. I. Kogan

“…To assess clinical significance of the novel ultrasound and biochemical markers of endothelial dysfunction (ED) in men with 2 type diabetes (DM2).Material and methods. Totally, 200 males studied, with DM2, of those 112 selected (mean age 51,7±6,7 y.) with normal vascular reactivity by Celermajer D. (1994). function of endothelium was assessed by ultrasound study of arterial vessel reactivity of brachial artery (BA) during the test with reactive hyperaemia and proteomic markers of ED — nitric oxide, endothelial nitric oxide synthase type 3 (NOS3), adhesion molecules ICAM-1, VCAM-1, p-selectin, e-selectin, resistin, osteoprotegerin, immune-enzyme assay. …”
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Therapeutic aspects of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome: cardiologist’s opinion by T. V. Adasheva, V. S. Zadionchenko, O. N. Poryvkina, O. Yu. Demicheva, T. M. Terekhova, M. A. Mironova

“…To study the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on metabolic profile, insulin resistance (IR), central and peripheral hemodynamics, endothelial function and antioxidant activity in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome (MS).Material and methods. The study included 30 postmenopausal women with MS, receiving Angeliq medication (estradiol 1 mg, drospirenone 2 mg) for 6 months. …”
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Prediction of adverse outcomes in the long-term follow-up period in patients with chronic heart failure who have suffered a myocardial infarction by Yurii А. Trusov, Yurii V. Shchukin, Larisa V. Limareva

“…Aim – to determine the prognostic significance of global longitudinal strain of the left ventricle (GLS) and soluble stimulating growth factor (sST2) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) after myocardial infarction (MI) in the annual follow-up period. Material and methods. The study included 96 patients with CHF who were hospitalized with acute MI. …”
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Effect of atorvastatin on the most important mechanisms of arrhythmogenesis in patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction by V. E. Oleynikov, M. V. Lukianova, E. V. Dushina, Yu. A. Barmenkova

“…To study the effect of the 48-week atorvastatin therapy on the mechanisms of arrhythmogenesis, determined during daily ECG monitoring, in patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI).Material and methods. The study included 104 people. …”
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Early integration of palliative care in cervical cancer: Experiences from a pilot study by Treshita Dey, Anindya Mukerjee, Bhavana Rai, Minni Arora, Divyesh Kumar, GY Srinivasa, Sushmita Ghoshal

“…In this study, we aim to evaluate the impact of EIPC on QoL of cervical cancer patients treated with curative intent. Material and Methods: Patients with locally advanced cervical cancer (stage IB2 to IIIB) having eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) performance score 0–2 were randomized into EIPC arm and standard of care arm of concurrent chemoradiation by a computer-generated table of random numbers. …”
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Effect of low-level laser therapy on inflammatory sequеlae of impacted mandibular third molar surgery: A single-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial by Shehab Ahmed Hamad

“…The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Low- level laser irradiation in controlling these sequеlae. Material and Methods — This randomized, single-blinded, split-mouth pilot study was carried out at the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, university affiliated hospital, Erbil, Iraq. …”
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Evaluation of variability of morphometric traits of plants and age spectrum of cenopopulations of <i>Matthiola daghestanica</i> (Brassicaceae) of the Piedmont and Mid‐mountain Dage... by R. M. Osmanov

“…To assess the age spectrum, 5x5 m test plots were laid out at three points (75 m²), where the age (ontogenetic) states of M. daghestanica guided by methods from the works of T.A. …”
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Comparative morpho-topometric characteristics of human T_I and T_VI vertebrae in the first period of adulthood and old age by A. A. Balandin, O. A. Chudinov, I. A. Balandina

“…Aim of the study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the linear dimensions of TI and TVI vertebrae in men and women in the first period of adulthood and in old age according to computed tomography (CT) of the chest. Material and methods: The work is based on CT results of 70 patients of the admission department of the State Clinical Hospital N 3 in Perm in 2023–2024. …”
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Assessment of the importance of teleradiology services in the opinion of electroradiologists in Poland by Bartłomiej Nowak, Agnieszka Wójcik-Knurowska, Joanna Szyszkowska

“…The development of teleradiology and telemedicine, despite many benefits, also brings many risks, such as technical errors and improper service delivery. Material and Methods The study aims to assess the importance of teleradiology in the perception of electroradiologists who mediate in the delivery of this service, often overlooked by employers in its organization. …”
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