Features of cognitive functioning in older people with COVID 19 by V. E. Pashkovskiy, N. N. Petrova, M. S. Sivashova, G. A. Prokopovich

“…Impaired cognitive functioning may be due to neurological damage, combined and potentially reversible effects of depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances.The purpose of the study: to identify characteristics of cognitive impairment of elderly patients hospitalized for COVID-19.Material and methods: the study involved 35 patients: 15 men and 20 women (median age 61.0 years, interquartile range (IQR, 25.0-75.0 percentiles) — 50.0-69.0 years, established clinical diagnosis: “New coronavirus infection COVID-19 (PCR+)”. …”
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20 years of the Montreal Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes Screening Cohort: key insights by Laure Alexandre-Heymann, Valérie Boudreau, Dylan Lim, Danna Cepeda, Heather Girouard, Annick Lavoie, François Tremblay, Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret, Adèle Coriati

“…Over the years, we observed a shift towards overweight and obesity among cystic fibrosis patients, along with improved lung function. …”
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Elevated mepolizumab levels in patients with severe asthma responsive to 1 year’s mepolizumab treatment by Takayasu Nishimaki, MD, Hitoshi Sasano, MD, PhD, Sonoko Harada, PhD, Tomohito Takeshige, MD, PhD, Yuuki Sandhu, MD, PhD, Yuki Tanabe, MD, Kei Matsuno, MD, PhD, Tetsutaro Nagaoka, MD, PhD, Jun Ito, MD, PhD, Ryo Atsuta, MD, PhD, Mayu Ohuchi, PhD, Shigehiro Yagishita, MD, PhD, Akinobu Hamada, PhD, Kazuhisa Takahashi, MD, PhD, Norihiro Harada, MD, PhD

“…Those with response were categorized on the basis of improvements in asthma control test score, lung function, and asthma exacerbations. …”
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Elderly with ischemic stroke: social-demographic and functional characterization by Chrystiany Plácido de Brito Vieira, Ana Virgínia de Melo Fialho, Paulo César de Almeida, Thereza Maria Magalhães Moreira

“…The objective was to describe the social-demographic and functional characteristics of elderly after ischemic stroke. …”
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Acute Liver Injury Associated with Khat Use in a 24-Year-Old Male by Mara Waters, Adam Oxner, Sigmund Krajden, Richard Sultanian

“…He admitted to regular khat use for several years prior to his presentation. His liver function tests improved with cessation of khat use. …”
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Multimodal Screening for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Scleroderma: Current Methods and Future Directions by Ioan Teodor Dragoi, Ciprian Rezus, Alexandra Maria Burlui, Ioana Bratoiu, Elena Rezus

“…Pulmonary involvement can also be assessed through pulmonary function tests, which, using established thresholds, can provide additional information and help select patients requiring RHC. …”
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The ego-function and sexuality in male and female patients with epilepsy by V. G. Sosnina, D. M. Saraykin, L. V. Lipatova

“…A group of 102 respondents (52 patients diagnosed with epilepsy and 50  apparently healthy subjects) aged 19 to 45 years were examined with the help of a clinical interview and the Ammon’s Ego-Structure Test.Results. …”
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Leukocyte Telomere Length and Cognitive Function in Older Adults by Emily Frith, Paul D. Loprinzi

“…The DSST (Digit Symbol Substitution Test) was used to assess participant executive cognitive functioning tasks of pairing and free recall. …”
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Normative Data for the NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test in United States Military Academy Boxers by Nathan E Henry, Amy N Weart, Erin M Miller, Lisa D Feltner, Donald L Goss

“…# Background Balance function is a key indicator in the identification of and recovery from concussion. …”
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LUNG FUNCTION AND RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH IN OBESE IN CHILDREN by E. G. Furman, A. M. Yarulina, L. V. Sofronova

“…Methods. 46 children with obesity were examined, with a prevalence of obesity of mixed origin with progressive, aged 7 to 16 years. We evaluated the lung function and strength of respiratory muscles in the form of maximum inspiratory pressure at the mouth (MIP), maximal expiratory pressure at the mouth (MEP) and nasal inspiratory pressure in the sniff-test (SNIP). …”
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PREOPERATIVE CARDIAC REHABILITATION IN A 28 YEARS-OLD WOMAN WITH VALVULAR HEART DISEASE by Sri Hastuti Barata, Erna Setiawati, Endang Ambarwati

“…Conclusion: Preoperative cardiac rehabilitation program improved pulmonary functional capacity, cardiorespiratory fitness and functional activity. …”
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The importance of tests applied to evaluate the effectiveness of antiplatelet therapy in patients with recurrent coronary stent thrombosis by Grdinić Aleksandra, Vojvodić Danilo, Ilić Vesna, Magić Zvonko, Đukanović Nina, Radovanović Mina, Miljić Predrag, Obradović Slobodan, Majstorović Ivana, Cikota Bojana, Ostojić Miodrag

“…Performance of platelet function tests is necessary in the case of major adverse cardiac events especially stent thrombosis, after implantation of intracoronary stent.…”
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STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHANGES OF THE HEART IN COAL INDUSTRY WORKERS by Ольга Юрьевна Коротенко, Николай Иванович Панев, Егор Сергеевич Филимонов, Роман Николаевич Панев

“…There were examined 1118 workers in the coal industry. 369 miners were examined as a part of the periodic medical examination, 657 miners with dust-causing lung pathology were examined in hospital as well as 92 miners without dust-causing lung pathology aged 40-55 years. Objective of research was to study the structural and functional changes in the heart of workers in the coal industry. …”
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Functional fitness and psychological well-being in older adults by Eliza E. Tóth, Aleksandar Vujić, Ferenc Ihász, Roberto Ruíz-Barquín, Attila Szabo

“…Thirty-nine older adults (60–94 years; two-thirds female) were examined with the Fullerton Functional Fitness Test (FFFT) after completing five psychometric instruments. …”
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ENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION EFFECTS ON POST-INFARCTION CLINICAL COURSE IN PATIENTS UNDER 60 YEARS by D. G. Zaytsev, N. A. Volov, A. Yu. Lebedeva, A. A. Filatov, L. L. Klykov, V. A. Lusov

“…At Days 10–15, as well as 6 and 12 months later, clinical examination (presence of angina, heart failure, or arrhythmias), Holter ECG monitoring, and treadmill test were performed. Results. The results of the one-year follow-up suggested that in female patients, heart failure developed earlier, ejection fraction was significantly lower, and Functional Class II angina was more prevalent than in their male peers. …”
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The Impact of Rest Intervals on the Force–Velocity Relationship Obtained During the Keiser’s 10-Repetition Leg Press Test by John Magne Kalhovde, Christian M. M. Johannessen, Sigmund B. Aasen, Espen Tønnessen

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The Predictive Capacity of the 3-Meter Backward Walk Test for Falls in Older Adults: A Case–Control Analysis by Luis Polo-Ferrero, Javier Torres-Alonso, María Carmen Sánchez-Sánchez, Ana Silvia Puente-González, Fausto J. Barbero-Iglesias, Roberto Méndez-Sánchez

“…This study assessed the 3-Meter Backward Walk Test (3m-BWT) as a predictor of falls. <b>Methods</b>: A retrospective observational case–control study was conducted with 483 community-dwelling participants (mean age 76.3 ± 6.5 years), including 101 individuals with a history of falls in the previous 12 months. …”
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Distribution of hand function by age in individuals with Rett syndrome by Jeffrey L. Neul, Tim A. Benke, Eric D. Marsh, Jane B. Lane, David N. Lieberman, Steven A. Skinner, Daniel G. Glaze, Bernhard Suter, Peter T. Heydemann, Arthur A. Beisang, Shannon M. Standridge, Robin C. C. Ryther, Richard H. Haas, Lloyd J. Edwards, Amitha Ananth, Alan K. Percy

“…Conclusions These temporal variations in hand use represent specific considerations that could influence the design of clinical trials that test therapies aiming to ameliorate specific functional limitations in individuals with RTT. …”
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Safety Monitoring of Omaveloxolone in Friedreich Ataxia: Results from One Year of Clinical Treatment by Katherine Gunther, Victoria Profeta, Medina Keita, Courtney Park, McKenzie Wells, Sonal Sharma, Kimberly Schadt, David R. Lynch

“…Abnormalities in serum liver function tests were limited to transaminases, resolved with dose pausing or reduction, and diminished markedly over time. …”
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Physical activity, vasomotor endothelial function, and arterial stiffness by S. M. Noskov, A. A. Zavodchikov, A. V. Evgenyeva, A. A. Lavrukhina, A. N. Chamorovskyi, O. N. Prokopenko, V. S. Poletaeva

“…Arterial stiffness was assessed by pulse wave velocity (PWV) and calculated carotid-femoral index (CFI). Endothelial function was assessed by endothelium-dependent vasodilatation (EDVD) in the reactive hyperemia (RH) test. …”
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