Coaching Patients to Understand and Use Patient-Reported Outcome Data: Intervention Design and Evaluation by Martha Burla, Brocha Z Stern, Andrew BL Berry, Sarah Pila, Patricia D Franklin

“…Patients in one arm of a pragmatic cluster-randomized trial evaluating the ASK report were invited to attend this session. …”
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NEW DIRECTION IN LOCAL THERAPY OF OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE JOINT by Ye. S. Tsvetkova, L. N. Denisov

“…Due to the therapy, morning stiffness was evidently decreased and functional activity was increased in the main group. …”
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Reparative effects of paricalcitol and calcitriol in patients with cardiorenal syndrome and chronic allograft nephropathy by A. N. Kharlamov, A. N. Perrish, Ya. L. Gabinskyi, Kh. Ronne, E. Yu. Ivanova

“…A decrease in the chronic heart failure functional class (NYHA classification) was also observed. …”
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Implications of waste cooking oil biodiesel on carbon steel alloy in automobiles: Corrosion degradation by Kenneth Kennedy Adama, Kingsley Eghonghon Ukhurebor, Uyiosa Osagie Aigbe, Ismail Hossain

“…These peaks represented CO, CO, CH, CC, and (CH2)n functional groups as expected from free fatty acids in BD. …”
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The Results of Unstable Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture Treated with Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation-2 with respect to Different Greater Trochanteric Entry Points by Sharan Mallya, Surendra U. Kamath, Rajendra Annappa, Nithin Elliot Nazareth, Krithika Kamath, Pragya Tyagi

“…The final follow-up was conducted at six months. The functional outcome was evaluated using modified Harris hip score. …”
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HIGH LEVEL OF GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS OF BLOOD SERUM AS AN INDEPENDENT PREDICTOR OF THE DEVELOPING PERITONEUM ADHESIVE DISEASE by I. F. Sufiyarov, A. G. Khasanov, M. A. Nurtdinov, A. V. Samorodov, G. R. Jamalova

“…Peritoneal commissures is the phenomenon of adhesions formation with apparent symptom group of violations in functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and small pelvis. …”
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Evaluation of the Performance of an Ocular Surface Modulator Containing ST-Lysyal Versus Hyaluronic Acid Eyedrops in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Pilot Study by Stefano Barabino, Andrea Rosa, Sara Marini, Carlo Domenico Bianchi, Maurizio Rolando

“…Abstract Introduction Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition of the ocular surface, primarily treated with tear substitutes, which do not fully restore natural tear functions. In this pilot study, we tested the hypothesis that T-Lysyal (T-Lys) improves symptoms and signs in patients with DED. …”
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Exploring perceived barriers and facilitators to using mobile phone technology for delivering HPV test results in malawi: a qualitative study with HPV-Screened women, healthcare pr... by John C. Chapola, Lameck Chinula, Wezzie Dunda, Agatha Bula, Bettie Kasonkanji, Jennifer H. Tang

“…However, incentives such as airtime, functional phones, and appropriate equipment could support healthcare providers in delivering effective communication and healthcare services. …”
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Temporal Changes in Faecal Microbiota Composition and Diversity in Dairy Cows Supplemented with a <i>Lactobacillus</i>-Based Direct-Fed Microbial by Bronwyn E. Campbell, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, Robert J. Moore, Timothy Olchowy, Shahab Ranjbar, Martin Soust, Orlando Ramirez-Garzon, Rafat Al Jassim, John I. Alawneh

“…The study was carried out on a commercial dairy farm using 50 Holstein-Friesian cows randomly assigned into control (CON) and treatment (TRT) groups. …”
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Effectiveness and Economic Evaluation of Chiropractic Care for the Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review of Pragmatic Studies. by Marc-André Blanchette, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Roxane Borges Da Silva, Jill Boruff, Pamela Harrison, André Bussières

“…Primary outcomes included pain, functional status and global improvement. Study selection, critical quality appraisal and data extraction were conducted by two independent reviewers. …”
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Therapeutic potential of 5-aminolevulinic acid in metabolic disorders: Current insights and future directions by Olexandr Kuryata, Oleh Akimov, Mykola Riabushko, Heorhii Kostenko, Viktoriia Kostenko, Artur Mishchenko, Svetlana Nazarenko, Natalia Solovyova, Vitalii Kostenko

“…This review provides the thorough analysis of the latest research on the molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic benefits of 5-ALA in managing metabolic disorders.The ability of 5-ALA to influence immune response and inflammation, oxidative/nitrosative stress, antioxidant system, mitochondrial functions, as well as carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, is mediated by molecular mechanisms associated with the suppression of the transcription factor NF-κB signaling pathway, activation of the transcription factor Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) system leading to the formation of heme-derived reaction products (carbon monoxide, ferrous iron, biliverdin, and bilirubin), which may contribute to HO-1-dependent cytoprotection through antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects. …”
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Establishing a community advisory board to align harm reduction research with the unique needs of Black and Latine communities by Simon Kapler, Hira Hassan, Alexander Jeremiah, Katurah Bryant, Presto Crespo, Nesta Felix, Sónyi Elena Lopez, Antonio Morales, Sean Reeves, Ayana Jordan

“…Abstract Death from opioid use is a growing public health concern, with stark racial and ethnic disparities. The randomized controlled trial described here aims to improve initiation and engagement in harm reduction services for Black and Latine people who use drugs to minimize mortality in these populations. …”
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Effect of caffeine on heart rate variability parameters in female rats with doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy by V. V. Mukvych, O. V. Severynovska

“…One of the modern, non-invasive, and informative methods for assessing the functional state of the cardiovascular system is heart rate variability (HRV) analysis. …”
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Effectiveness of digital health applications on the quality of life in patients with overweight or obesity: a systematic review by Melanie Mäder, Tonio Schönfelder, Ria Heinrich, Carsta Militzer-Horstmann, Patrick Timpel

“…As potentially eligible trials had to demonstrate effectiveness, only randomized controlled trials (RCT) were included as the minimum evidence standard. …”
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Anti-Diabetic Effect of Soy–Whey Dual-Protein on Mice with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Through INS/IRS1/PI3K Signaling Pathway by Na Li, Hu Li, Duo Feng, Mengjie Li, Di Han, Tianxin Liu, Jing Wang

“…This suggested that DP could alleviate functional metabolic disorders in the gut and potentially reverse the risk of related complications. …”
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Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Patients with Acute Neck Pain Undergoing Conservative Treatment with Korean Medicine by Kim JS, Kim E, Shin S, Ha IH, Lee YJ

“…Ji Sun Kim,1 Eunsan Kim,2 Seungwon Shin,3 In-Hyuk Ha,2 Yoon Jae Lee2 1Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 2Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 3College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University, Wonju, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence: Yoon Jae Lee, Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, 2F Vision Tower, 540 Gangnam-Daero, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Tel +82-2-2222-2740, Email goodsmile8119@gmail.comPurpose: To determine the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) for patients with acute neck pain undergoing conservative treatment.Patients and Methods: This secondary data analysis of a randomized controlled trial investigated 128 individuals with acute neck pain receiving conservative treatment. …”
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The Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography in Risk Stratification for Coronary Artery Disease by Sophie E. van Rosendael, MD, PhD, Arthur Shiyovich, MD, Rhanderson N. Cardoso, MD, Camila Veronica Souza Freire, MD, Alexander R. van Rosendael, MD, PhD, Fay Y. Lin, MD, Gina Larocca, MD, Solomon W. Bienstock, MD, Ron Blankstein, MD, Leslee J. Shaw, PhD

“…Along with these technological advancements, there has been additional high-quality evidence for CCTA including large randomized clinical trials supporting high-level recommendations from many international clinical practice guidelines. …”
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Overview of Effects of Motor Learning Strategies in Neurologic and Geriatric Populations: A Systematic Mapping Review by Li-Juan Jie, PhD, Melanie Kleynen, PhD, Guus Rothuizen, MSc, Elmar Kal, PhD, Andreas Rothgangel, PhD, Susy Braun, PhD

“…Objective: To provide a broad overview of the current state of research regarding the effects of 7 commonly used motor learning strategies to improve functional tasks within older neurologic and geriatric populations. …”
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Dihydroquercetin attenuated Prevotella copri-caused intestinal injury by modulating gut microbiota and bile acids in weaned piglets by Long Wang, Ruizhi Hu, Siqi Ma, Xizi Yang, Jiatai Gong, Hongkun Xiang, Mingkun Shi, Xupeng Yuan, Liang Chen, Hongfu Zhang, Bie Tan, Xi He, Jianhua He, Shusong Wu

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RtPA for Submacular Hemorrhage by Bartosz Zabrzeński, Jessika Schendzielorz, Szczepan Pośpiech, Jakub Prosowski, Piotr Serwicki, Michał Piotrowski, Ewa Chodkowska, Kinga Bielas, Aleksandra Mucha, Aleksander Szeps

“…Study types included one randomized controlled trial, one meta‐analysis, eight retrospective cohorts (≥ 25 eyes), twelve case series (5–24 eyes), and seven case reports. …”
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