The Arabic Version of Injury-Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport Scale: Translation and Psychometric Validation by Osama R. Abdelraouf, Amr A. Abdel-Aziem, Nouf H. Alkhamees, Zizi M. Ibrahim, Mohamed A. Elhosiny, Shaza E. Ibrahim, Amal A. Elborady

“…So, this cross-cultural validation study was carried out to translate and validate the Injury-Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport Scale (I-PRRS) into the Arabic language. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: One hundred twenty athletes with lower extremity injuries (95 males and 25 females) completed the Arabic I-PRRS twice with a one-week time interval. …”
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Reproducibility of ultrasound-derived fat fraction in measuring hepatic steatosis by Danlei Song, Pingping Wang, Jiahao Han, Huihui Chen, Ruixia Gao, Ling Li, Jia Li

“…This study aimed to evaluate the reproducibility of the new parameter for steatosis quantification named ultrasound-derived fat fraction (UDFF). Materials and methods The UDFF values were independently executed by two operators in two periods. …”
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Bilateral Rectus Sheath Block with Continuous Bupivacaine Infusions After Elective Open Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Janis Opincans, Igors Ivanovs, Aleksejs Miscuks, Janis Pavulans, Katrina Deja Martinsone, Agris Rudzats, Zurabs Kecbaja, Olegs Gutnikovs, Aleksejs Kaminskis

“…We conducted a clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of bilateral rectus sheath block (RSB) with continuous bupivacaine infusion in comparison with placebo following elective open gastrectomy. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> Patients indicated for elective open gastrectomy were screened, enrolled, and randomised between October 2021 and September 2023. …”
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Quality of Life Following High-Intensity Rehabilitation Programme After Total Knee Arthroplasties by Khalid H. Alzahrani, Dhuha A. Al Hazmi, Shahad S. Al Juaid, Abdan Bin Sayeed, Ibrahim Alramadhani, Mazen M. Tayeb, Rabab S. Zaghlol

“…Although TKA reduces pain, achieving full functional recoveryis challenging.Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of a high-intensity (HI) rehabilitation protocol on quality oflife (QoL) and functional outcomes in post-TKA patients.Materials and Methods: This prospective, single-centre cohort study included 41 patients undergoing unilateral TKA ina hospital unit. …”
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Paraneoplastic myelitis in a patient with non-hodgkin lymphoma by M. N. Guseynova, L. G. Zaslavskii, E. A. Skornyakova

“…It is necessary to introduce these studies into laboratory practice in Russia, which would help to accelerate the diagnosis of paraneoplastic myelitis.Materials and methods. Patient B., 30 years old, has been suffering non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since February 2016 (follicular, I degree, IIIA stage, complete remission from February 2017), receives infusions of Rituximab with a dose of 600 mg once in 2 months, the subacute developed pronounced lower spastic paraparesis. …”
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Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation of Genicular Nerves in the Treatment of Chronic Knee Pain due to Degenerative Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Interventional Study by G Siddalingamurthy, Srinivas Hebbal Thammaiah, Ankit Gupta, V Sheshagiri, Madhukesh Rudramurthy

“…Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of RFA of genicular nerves in reducing chronic knee pain due to degenerative OA. Materials and Methods: This prospective interventional study was conducted at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India over a period of one year from July 2022 to June 2023. …”
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New options for treating acute pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy by O.V. Pylypenko, O.V. Kravets

“…The aim of our study was to compare and evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative pain control when using multimodal analgesia and when combining it with a right-sided QL block in patients with acute cholecystitis who underwent laparoscopic surgery. Materials and methods. We examined 62 patients with acute cholecystitis who underwent laparoscopic surgery. …”
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Individualized prediction of post-acute pancreatitis diabetes mellitus by combining lipid metabolism and anatomical features by Ling Ling Tang, Qi Zhang, Shuang Yi Song, Nian Liu, Qing Lin Du, Shu Ting Zhong, Xiao Hua Huang

“…Abstract Objectives To investigate the lipid metabolism and anatomical risk factors of post-acute pancreatitis diabetes mellitus (PPDM) and their value in individualized prediction. Materials and methods A continuous retrospective analysis was conducted on 241 patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) treated in our hospital from January 2017 to December 2021. …”
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Analysis of Drug and Health Resource Use Before and After COVID-19 Lockdown in a Population Undergoing Treatment for Depression or Anxiety by Ana Lear-Claveras, Ana Clavería, Ana Clavería, Ana Clavería, Sabela Couso-Viana, Sabela Couso-Viana, Patrice Nabbe, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez

“…The aim of this study is to determine the changes in these parameters, between the 6 months prior to the lockdown (09/14/2019 to 03/15/2020) and the 6 months following its end (05/03/2020 to 11/04/2020), in a population undergoing active treatment for depression or anxiety, according to the electronic clinical record.Materials and MethodsReal world data observational study of 110,694 individuals aged &gt;16 years suffering from active or undergoing treatment for depression or anxiety according to the electronic medical records of the Aragon Regional Health Service (Spain). …”
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The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography by Roya Rajabi, Yasri Majidi, Faraz Mojab, Amir Sadeghi, Ruqia Ismaili

“…Therefore, the present study was conducted within the framework of complementary medicine to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on patient satisfaction, pain levels, and physiological indicators during ERCP. Materials and methods: This interventional study was conducted as a clinical trial. …”
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External Validation of the Predictive Accuracy of Clinical and Immunological Scores in COVID-19 Outcomes in a Retrospective Cohort Study by Alina Doina Tanase, Emanuela-Lidia Petrescu, Teodora Hoinoiu, Daliana-Emanuela Bojoga, Bogdan Timar

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Biomarker NTproBNP in Patients with Severe CommunityAcquired Pneumonia by I. A. Kozlov, I. N. Tyurin, S. N. Avdeykin, I. Y. Ufimtseva, A. V. Salikov, N. A. Karpun

“…The aim of the study was to determine the correlation between blood levels of Nterminal portion of the inactive precursor of natriuretic peptide of Btype (NTproBNP) and hemodynamic, clinical and laboratory parameters in the course of intensive treatment of patients with severe communityacquired pneumonia (CAP).Materials and methods. The study included 12 patients (10 men and 2 women) with severe CAP, age 25—88 (51.5 (41.25; 69)) years. …”
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Impact of dual residual risk of cholesterol and inflammation on adult male sex hormones: a cross-sectional study from NHANES by Yang Zhou, Guofeng Wang, Li Liu, Jie Yu, Shiying Ju

“…This study explores the correlation of residual cholesterol risk and residual inflammation risk with sex hormones.Materials and methodsLogistic regression and dose-response curve analyses were conducted to examine the associations of total testosterone (TT), Sex Hormone Binding Protein (SHBG), Estradiol (E2), and Free testosterone (FT) with low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high sensitive c-reactive protein (hs-CRP). …”
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Clinical and hardware evaluation of moisturizing properties and tolerability of a emollient cream with filagrinol (“Admera”) in atopic dermatitis in children by S. S. Masalskiy, Yu. S. Smolkin, O. Yu. Smolkina

“…Evaluate the possibility of using a cream with 5 % filagrinol ("Admera") in children (0-18 years old) as an emollient in atopic dermatitis (AtD) and receive hardware measurements of skin hydration.Materials and methods. Open interventional study in parallel groups of children with AtD 0-18 years old (n = 72, median age 6 [3.75; 7.0] years). 2 equal groups: group 1 received methylprednisolone cream 1 time daily on lesions for 14 days + Admera emollient on the other skin; group 2 received the same treatment + cream with filagrinol 5 % applied from day 5 on the lesions.Results. …”
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The effect of chronic stress on indicators of personal and situational anxiety in patients with Graves’ disease by O.A. Goncharova, V.M. Dubovyk, L.V. Gerasymenko, I.V. Chernyavska

“…The purpose was to determine and evaluate the state of anxiety according to the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) in patients with Graves’ disease who are under stress for a long time due to the state of war in the country. Materials and methods. In 53 patients with Graves’ disease, aged 31–73 years, who were treated in the clinic of the State Institution “V. …”
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The influence of acelysin and nimotop on the cellular response of the hippocampus during the dynamics of experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage by O. Yu. Polkovnikov, S. I. Tertyshnyi

“…Materials and methods. Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) was modeled according to R. …”
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Ocrelizumab – a monoclonal antibody – in the treatment of adult patients with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review by D. L. Klabukova, M. E. Holownia-Voloskova, M. V. Davydovskaya, T. N. Ermolaeva, K. I. Polyakova, A. G. Fisun, K. A. Kokushkin

“…Aim: To analyze the efficacy, safety and pharmacoeconomic aspects of using ocrelizumab in adult patients with relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis (R/R MS).Materials and Methods. We used the commonly accepted PICo(S) questionnaire with the following specifics: the population – patients with R/R MS; the intervention – ocrelizumab; the comparators – all disease-modifying treatments for MS; the outcomes – the annualized relapse rate, confirmed disability progression, MRI results, quality-adjusted years of survival (QALYs), adverse events, and other clinical outcomes. …”
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MRI R2* and quantitative susceptibility mapping in brain tissue with extreme iron overload by Christoph Birkl, Marlene Panzer, Christian Kames, Anna Maria Birkl-Toeglhofer, Alexander Rauscher, Bernhard Glodny, Elke R. Gizewski, Heinz Zoller

“…We aimed to evaluate various R2* and QSM algorithms in assessing brain iron levels in patients with ACP compared to healthy controls. Materials and methods We acquired a three-dimensional multiecho gradient-echo sequence for R2* and QSM in three patients with ACP and three healthy subjects. …”
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Physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of pork meat exposed to SoRegen® Technology by Listya Purnamasari, Joseph Flores dela Cruz, Chang Soo Kim, Seong Gu Hwang, Jun Koo Yi

“…This study investigates the effects of SoRegen® Technology on the physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of pork meat, focusing on meat quality attributes and cholesterol levels. Materials and Methods: Pork meat samples were exposed to a quantum entanglement signal from a SoRegen® chip for 20 min in an electromagnetic field chamber. …”
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Pharmacoeconomic analysis of therapy with brentuximab vedotin, nivolumab and pembrolizumab in patients with relapsed Hodgkin’s lymphoma by N. A. Avxentyev, E. M. Pazuhina, G. S. Tumyan, P. A. Zeynalova

“…Brentuximab vedotin, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab are indicated for treatment of relapsed HL after autologous stem cell transplantation.The objective of this study is to conduct budget impact analysis of increasing the share of patients with relapsed HL, who are treated with brentuximab vedotin.Materials and methods. We estimated medication costs of using brentuximab vedotin, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab based on clinical trials data. …”
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