A cross-sectional study of how high-frequency hearing loss impacts cognitive functions in middle-aged-to-older adults by Dona M. P. Jayakody, Dona M. P. Jayakody, Dona M. P. Jayakody, Dona M. P. Jayakody, Paul McIlhiney, Paul McIlhiney, Inge Stegeman, Inge Stegeman, Robert H. Eikelboom, Robert H. Eikelboom, Robert H. Eikelboom, Robert H. Eikelboom

“…In the current study, we aimed to assess whether high-frequency hearing loss predicts non-verbal cognitive functions (i.e., visuospatial executive function, learning, and memory tasks) above and beyond speech-frequency hearing loss.Materials and methodsParticipants were 241 English-speaking adults, aged 40–88 years, with hearing loss. …”
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Investigation of the effects of combined exercises and self-management education, with and without functional exercises, on pain and functional outcomes in patients with avascular... by Zohreh Gholami, Seyedeh Tahereh Faezi, Elham Madreseh, Raghad Mimar

“…This degeneration is causing pain and limited function in daily activities over time. This study will plan to enrol 53 male and female participants, aged 18–50 years, who have been diagnosed with AVNFH. …”
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Clinical significance of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody in idiopathic interstitial pneumonia: a retrospective observational study by Xin Sun, Wenyan Zhu, Chunsheng Zhou, Peijun Xue, Zongru Li, Weihong Zhang, Jiuliang Zhao, Ting Zhang, Min Peng, Juhong Shi, Chen Wang

“…Results Baseline clinical characteristics, pulmonary function tests, radiological features and all-cause mortality were similar between ANCA-IIP and IIP groups. …”
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Body composition and functional capacity as determinants of physical activity in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional analysis by Matti Hyvärinen, Anna Kankaanpää, Timo Rantalainen, Taina Rantanen, Eija K. Laakkonen, Laura Karavirta

“…Abstract Background Body composition and functional capacity are both related to physical activity, but the interplay is complex, as different body tissue types contribute differently on physical activity and functional capacity. …”
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Substitution of physical activity for sedentary behaviour contributes to executive function improvement among young adults: a longitudinal study by Jianxiu Liu, Mengxian Wei, Xingtian Li, Alimjan ablitip, Shiqi Zhang, Hao Ding, Kefeng Zheng, Ruidong Liu, Xindong Ma

“…Executive function was measured using the Trail Making Test (TMT). …”
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Adaptation of the Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) to a Polish version and validation in patients with upper limb musculoskeletal disorders by Agnieszka Bejer, Jędrzej Płocki, Marek Kulczyk, Markus Melloh

“…Abstract Background The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is a robust, widely used tool for assessing the functional status of the upper limbs (ULs) and the effectiveness of interventions in patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). …”
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Sleep quality and cognitive functioning among Chinese older adults living in the US: a mixed-effects model analysis by Fengyan Tang, Yuyang Zhu, Dasuni Jayawardena, Guoping Jin, Yanping Jiang

“…Cognitive functioning was assessed using a battery of tests, including the Chinese Mini-Mental State Examination (C_MMSE), the immediate and delayed recall of the East Boston Memory Test, the Digit Span Backwards assessment, and the Symbol Digit Modalities Test. …”
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The Relation Between Thyroid Function and Auto-Antibodies in Graves' Disease and Non-Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism Disease in AL-Najaf Province by Mohammed A.K. Al-Saadi, Eman Thabit Nadhaif, Salman A.A. AL-Jibouri

“…Recommendation: For adults, the best recommendation may be to put thyroid function testing (TSH, T4, T3) on your list of health care provider. …”
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Cifosis funcional y actitud cifótica lumbar en piragüistas adolescentes (Functional kyphosis and lumbar kyphosis in adolescent paddlers) by Pedro Ángel López-Miñarro, Fernando Alacid Cárceles

“…A total of 140 paddlers (mean age: 13,67 ± 0,61 years) participated in this study. The sagittal spinal curvatures (thoracic and lumbar curves) in relaxed standing and in maximal trunk flexion with knees extended (sit-and-reach test) were evaluated with an inclinometer. …”
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Cognitive Functioning and Mental and Behavioral Health in Women Survivors with and without Traumatic Brain Injury Due to Intimate Partner Violence by Justin E. Karr, Agnes E. White, Sharon E. Leong, TK Logan

“…Women with 2 or more IPV-related TBIs (n = 33; M = 36.5 years old, SD = 9.4; 63.6% White) were compared to women survivors without IPV-related TBI history (n = 22; M = 34.4 years old, SD = 10.3; 77.3% White) on the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test, NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery, and mental and behavioral health questionnaires. …”
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Exploring the association between hemoglobin glycation index and cognitive function in older adults with hypertension: a cross-sectional study by Hong Ding, Tingyue Kang, Wenbo Gao, Qi Wang, Shu Liu, Xiaowei Zhang, Jing Yu

“…The cross-sectional study focused on evaluating the cognitive function of hypertensive individuals (≥ 60 years old), based on the data from the 2011–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), by using a series of standardized tests, including the Word List Learning (CERAD-WL) and Delayed Recall (CERAD-DR) tests from the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease (CERAD), the Animal Fluency Test (AFT), and the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). …”
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Medium-term Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Structural and Functional Parameters of Blood Vessels in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by K. S. Karaganov, O. A. Slepova, A. S. Lishuta, N. I. Solomakhina, Yu. N. Belenkov

“…Significant improvement in indicators showing the function of the endothelium of both large vessels (phase shift: from 5.6 [2.45; 7.3] to 6.8 [3.1; 8.1] m / s) and microcirculatory vessels (occlusion index: from 1.51 [1.21; 1.7] to 1.66 [1.2; 1.9]), as well as a decrease in functional disorders of the capillary bed of the skin (% of perfused capillaries, density of the capillary network in the test with reactive hyperemia) were found after 3 months. …”
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Ellipsoid zone reflectivity as a functional imaging biomarker for age-related macular degeneration: a MACUSTAR study report by Yannick N. Liermann, Charlotte Behning, Ben Isselmann, Matthias Schmid, Hannah M. P. Dunbar, Ulrich F. O. Luhmann, Robert P. Finger, Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg, Frank G. Holz, Maximilian Pfau, Chi D. Luu, Marlene Saßmannshausen, Sarah Thiele, the MACUSTAR consortium

“…Participants with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and controls from the MACUSTAR study underwent functional testing, including mesopic fundus-controlled perimetry, best-corrected visual acuity, low-luminance visual acuity, low-luminance deficit, Moorfields Acuity Test, and Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity, along with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography imaging. …”
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Cerebral hemodynamics and functional connectivity changes in stroke patients with dysphagia under acidic taste stimulation: a preliminary study by Jiliang Kang, Jiliang Kang, Junyue Lu, Mengbi Gu, Shuang Gong, Xiaohan Li, Xiaojuan Li, Lifeng Tang, Lifeng Tang, Yu Jin, Youliang Wen, Min Tang

“…The cortical activation patterns in patients with dysphagia following a stroke may be influenced by different taste stimuli, but the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the changes in brain cortical hemodynamic signals and functional connectivity in stroke patients with dysphagia during acidic taste stimulation.MethodsWe recruited 15 patients with first-time swallowing difficulties due to stroke (53% male; mean age 69 ± 9.43 years; duration 2.47 ± 1.31 months post-stroke, onset between 2 weeks and 6 months). …”
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Levodopa induces thyroid function regulation in a patient with thyroid hormone resistance and Parkinson’s disease: a case report by Gabriela Rozo-Paz, Clara Maria Ruiz-Forero, José David Suárez-Mera, Guillermo Monsalve Duarte, William Kattah Calderón

“…This entity commonly has abnormal thyroid function tests and can be confirmed by molecular analyses.Case presentationThe present study describes a 55 year-old female diagnosed with surgically resected papillary thyroid carcinoma. …”
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Delayed diagnosis of STAT1 gain-of-function variant in a patient with multiple endocrine autoimmunity and recurrent fungal infections by Sydney Sparanese, Rae Brager, David Fahmy, Jenny Garkaby

“…Functional analysis confirmed enhanced STAT1 protein phosphorylation, confirming a gain-of-function phenotype that explained her infectious and autoimmune manifestations. …”
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POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AFTER COVID-19. A CLINICAL CASE by G. Мratskova

“…The purpose is to present the benefits of Physical modalities to reduce the musculoskeletal symptoms and increase the functional activity of a patient with post-COVID syndrome. …”
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The Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Multi- Component Cognitive Stimulation Programs on Cognitive Functions and Quality of Life in Elderly by Bakhtiar Moslemi, Gholamreza Chalabianloo

“…Experimental group received Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on the prefrontal cortex, for the second group, multi-component cognitive stimulation software was used for three months and control group did not receive any intervention. The CANTAB test was used to evaluate cognitive function as well as  QOL-SF 36 questionnaire. …”
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Uncertain reflective functioning, anxious attachment, and cumulative impact of early relational trauma as predictors of severity in borderline personality disorder by K Dharani Devi, Poornima Bhola, Prabha S. Chandra

“…Participants completed measures of mentalizing (Reflective Functioning Questionnaire, Interpersonal Reactivity Index, and Reading the Mind in the Eyes test), attachment (Attachment Style Questionnaire), early relational trauma (Complex Trauma Questionnaire), and symptom severity (Borderline Symptom List). …”
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Acute effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on executive functions in healthy older adults by Shirko Ahmadi, Mathieu Bélanger, Myles W. O’Brien, Pierre Philippe Wilson Registe, Olivier Dupuy, Said Mekari

“…Twenty-five healthy community-dwelling older adults (15 females; average age 67.1 ± 4.5 years) participated. The study involved three sessions: an initial session with cognitive assessments (Stroop Task: Naming, Inhibition, and Switching) and a maximal continuous graded exercise test, followed by two sessions involving HIIT (15s at 100% peak power output, 15s rest, 2 × 20 min) or MICT (34 min at 60% peak power output) training protocols in random order. …”
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