The Training Effect of Early Intervention with a Hybrid Assistive Limb after Total Knee Arthroplasty by Takashi Fukaya, Hirotaka Mutsuzaki, Kenichi Yoshikawa, Ayumu Sano, Masafumi Mizukami, Masashi Yamazaki

“…HAL training soon after TKA improved knee joint function in a 76-year-old patient who presented with OA of the knee. …”
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A Unique Case of Negative Weight-bearing Line Ratio in a Young Male Adult: Insights and Implications by Chang-Lin Wu, Chen-Heng Hsu, Chieh-An Chung, Yi-Sheng Chan, Kuo-Yao Hsu, Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, Joe Chih-Hao Chiu, Cheng-Pang Yang

“…Despite the existing debate around alignment targets, our patient underwent OWHTO alongside a segmental meniscus transplant using autologous tendon graft. One-year postoperative assessments showed improved alignment, a negative McMurray test result, and enhanced patient-reported outcomes. …”
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Apprehension-Based Training: A Novel Treatment Concept for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation – A Case Report by Alon Rabin, Livneh Noyman, Noa Yaakobi, Efi Kazum

“…Apprehension-based training (ABT) is a new treatment concept derived from the supine moving apprehension test (SMAT), a previously validated performance measure among patients with ASD. …”
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Severe Emphysema Treated by Endoscopic Bronchial Volume Reduction with Lung Sealant (AeriSeal) by R. F. Falkenstern-Ge, H. Ingerl, M. Kohlhäufl

“…Correlation between changes in primary and secondary outcome measures in the lung function parameters and 6-minute-walking test before and 12 weeks after the application of lung sealant revealed significant reduction of hyperinflation and improvement both in the flow rates and in the physical capability of this patient.…”
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Bilateral segmentectomies using virtual-assisted lung mapping (VAL-MAP) for metastatic lung tumors by Keita Nakao, Masaaki Sato, Jun-ichi Nitadori, Jun Nakajima

“…We herein report a case of bilateral segmentectomy using VAL-MAP with chronological change of pulmonary function test results. Case presentation A 50-year-old female was found to have a colorectal cancer with pulmonary nodules in both sides of the lungs considered as synchronous lung metastases. …”
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Yeast m6A Methylated mRNAs Are Enriched on Translating Ribosomes during Meiosis, and under Rapamycin Treatment. by Zsuzsanna Bodi, Andrew Bottley, Nathan Archer, Sean T May, Rupert G Fray

“…In this paper we set out to investigate if m6A could function alternatively to being a degradation mark in S. cerevisiae; we also sought to test whether it can be induced under non-standard sporulation conditions. …”
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Correlation between insulin-like growth factor 1 levels and tacrolimus dose in pediatric liver recipients by R. M. Kurabekova, O. M. Tsirulnikova, O. E. Gichkun, G. A. Olefirenko, I. E. Pashkova, A. A. Belchenkov, O. P. Shevchenko

“…The IGF-1 level was found to correlate with tacrolimus dose in liver transplant recipients one year after transplantation. The diagnostic efficiency of IGF-1 as a potential indicator for choosing the tacrolimus dose required to achieve its target blood concentration is 80%, which suggests further study of the test to assess the effectiveness of immunosuppression and selection of an individual immunosuppressant dose.…”
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Changes of mental and physical components of quality of life in patients after heart transplantation: experience of the Almazov National Medical Research Center by M. A. Simonenko, P. A. Fedotov, M. Yu. Sitnikova, V. A. Bart, L. A. Vasilieva, A. V. Berezina, M. A. Karpenko

“…According to the Lazarus coping test, during the 1st year after HTx the level of coping mechanisms did not change, but by 3 years after the surgery there was a positive trend in the form of a gradual decrease. …”
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Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients treated with hemodialysis: Epidemiological analysis by Petrović Dejan, Stojimirović Biljana

“…First, a cross-sectional study was performed, followed by a two-year follow-up study. Beside standard biochemical parameters, we also determined cardiac troponins and echocardiographic parameters of LV morphology and function (LV mass index, LV fractional shortening, LV ejection fraction). …”
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Scoliosis Secondary to Lumbar Spine Herniated Nucleus Pulposus in Adolescents: A Case Report by Taif Alqahtani, Faisal Konbaz

“…There was positive straight leg raise test as well as positive contralateral straight leg raise test. …”
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Benign combined myelolipoma and adrenocortical adenoma with mild autonomous cortisol secretion in an adrenal incidentaloma: A case report by Haritha Anila, Naina Skariah, Arun Batra, Wael Elsaify, Sonali Natu, Ahmed Hanafy, Sath Nag, Mona Abouzaid

“…Postoperatively, the patient recovered well, a short Synacthen® test confirmed adequate adrenal function, allowing for discontinuation of hydrocortisone. …”
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Long-term effects of enhanced external counterpulsation in the management of patients with coronary artery disease complicated by heart failure: data from the EXCEL study by A. S. Lishuta, O. A. Slepova, N. S. Nikolaeva, E. V. Privalova, Yu. N. Belenkov

“…A 36-month follow-up of patients with CAD complicated by HF receiving EECP revealed stable improvements in exercise tolerance, quality of life, systolic cardiac function, more pronounced in the group with 2 courses of EECP per year, as well as a decrease in the incidence of adverse outcomes.…”
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Delayed diagnosis of the full triad autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 with adrenal crisis: a case report and literature review by Zihong Yao, Zihong Yao, Hui Chen, Xuejian Hu, Dan Ge, Xiangyu Xu, Danxia Xu

“…An adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test confirmed non-responsive adrenal function, indicating PAI. …”
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Temporal patterns of cognitive decline after hypertension onset among middle-aged and older adults in China by Shouqiang Zhu, Jinhua Bo, Tianjiao Xia, Xiaoping Gu

“…Cognitive function was evaluated using a global cognition score, derived as a composite measure from four distinct cognitive tests. …”
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Alveolar cell composition in interstitial lung disease and the development of a pulmonary progressive fibrosing phenotype: a retrospective cohort study by Iris A. Simons, Bart G. Boerrigter, Maud C.M. Hovestadt, Kirsten A. Mooij-Kalverda, Shiqi Zhang, Leonoor S. Boers, Anke H. Maitland– van der Zee, Esther J. Nossent, Jan Willem Duitman

“…Clinical data, pulmonary function tests, radiological imaging, and BAL cellular composition were collected. …”
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Complete urethral rupture accompanying penile fracture: a case report by Dursun Baba, Necati Ekici, Arda Taşkın Taşkıran, Yusuf Şenoğlu, Ekrem Başaran, Ahmet Yıldırım Balik

“…At the one-year follow-up, the patient’s International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score was 26, indicating no additional complaints. …”
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Coronavirus infection and chronic lung allograft dysfunction: a retrospective cohort study by Lydia Canham, Carolin Steinack, René Hage, Maurice Roeder, Silvia Ulrich, Gernot Ortmanns, Silvan Vesenbeckh, Thomas Gaisl, Macé M. Schuurmans

“…Data regarding chronic lung allograft dysfunction, clinical characteristics, infectious parameters, and lung function tests were recorded. An adjusted Cox proportional hazards regression model was applied. …”
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Microdeletion of 4p16.2 in Children: A Case Report and Literature Review by Yanjie Qian, Xiaoying Wang, Wei Tang, Chaochun Zou

“…The brain MRI indicated brain abnormalities; the Gross Motor Function Measure-66 score was 23.37; the Gesell test result showed the development quotient was 50, suggesting mental retardation. …”
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An Effectiveness of Ayurveda Management in Crohn’s Disease by Jitendrakumar Nathabhai Varsakiya, Bhawana Agarwal, Divyarani Kathad, Arun Kumar Ravi, Shiv Prasad Dwivedi

“…Colonoscopy, contrast-enhanced computed tomography enterography, and liver function test were considered objective parameters of assessment. …”
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Dermatomyositis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Misdiagnosed as Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Abubakar Sadiq Maiyaki, Aminu Abbas, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Isa Musa Wasagu, Nasiru Aaltine Dankiri, Olisa Ochiagha, Farouk Kabir Umar, Aliyu Abullahi

“…As the condition progressed, the patient developed proximal muscle weakness, arthralgia, Gottron’s papules and the holster sign. Further testing revealed positive antinuclear antibodies, anti-Mi-2, and anti-Jo-1 antibodies, restrictive lung pattern on pulmonary function test and high-resolution computer tomography (HRCT) features of non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP), confirming dermatomyositis-associated interstitial lung disease (DM-ILD). …”
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