Sociodemographic profile, functionality, depression, and frailty as determinants for the risk of abuse and violence against older people in the community: An observational study co... by Bruna Caroline Cassiano da Silva, Bruno Araújo da Silva Dantas, Alexandre do Amaral Maculan, Nathaly da Luz Andrade, Sandra Maria da Solidade Gomes Simões de Oliveira Torres, Carmelo Sergio Gómez Martínez, Eulália Maria Chaves Maia, Vilani Medeiros de Araújo Nunes, Maria Laurência Grou Parreirinha Gemito, Sheila Cristina Rocha-Brischiliari, Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres

“…Odds Ratios (ORs) was calculated using binary logistic regression models to test the study hypothesis. The sample was divided into two groups: younger elderly individuals (aged 60-70 years) and older elderly individuals (> 70 years). …”
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Association of functional health literacy and cognitive ability with self-reported diabetes in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing: a prospective cohort study by Ian J Deary, Chloe Fawns-Ritchie, Jackie Price

“…Cox regression was used to test the associations of functional health literacy and cognitive ability measured at wave 2 with self-reporting diabetes over a median of 9.5 years follow-up (n=6961). …”
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The effect of cognitive function and central nervous system depressant use on mortality-A prospective observational study of previously hospitalised older patients. by Tahreem Ghazal Siddiqui, Maria Torheim Bjelkarøy, Socheat Cheng, Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen, Ramune Grambaite, Christofer Lundqvist

“…Results using Cognistat supported the findings. The Clock Drawing Test was not significant predictor of mortality.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Two years after discharge from the hospital, older patients with reduced cognitive function and CNSD use during hospital stay had higher mortality. …”
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Association of fear of falling with performance-based physical function and low back pain in older adults: a cross-sectional study in Iran by Zeinab Khodadadi, Shabnam ShahAli, Anahita Hejazi, Sanaz Shanbehzadeh

“…LBP and other performance-based physical function tests were not associated with a fear of falling.Conclusion Fear of falling was significantly associated with lower extremity muscle function, measured by the 30s-STS test and female gender. …”
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Post pull- through bowel function outcome and contributing factors in children; a cross-sectional study from low resource setting by Tafese Gudissa Merga, Hiwote Girma Assefa, Maru Gama Erge, Hana Abebe Gebreselassie

“…Methods This cross-sectional study evaluated the bowel function outcome of children who have undergone pull-through procedures over five years. …”
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Comparative effects of dry needing and cross friction massage on pain, mobility and functional status in plantar fasciitis: a randomized clinical trial by Kashaf Ziaullah, Saleh Shah, Muhammad Naveed Babar, Javaria Sharif, Kashan Ahmed, Faiza Gulzar, Fatima Chaudhry

“…Results: Data were nonparametric, comprising 15 males (31.3%) and 33 females (68.7%), with a mean age of 33.9±2.88 years. Both groups showed significant improvements in pain, mobility, and functional status post-intervention (p =0.001 for PSPF, FHSQ, and FFI). …”
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Aerobic-Resistance Training with Royal Jelly Supplementation Has a Synergistic Effect on Paraoxonase 1 Changes and Liver Function in Women with MASLD by Roya Askari, Nazanin Rabani, Hamid Marefati, Marzie Sadat Azarnive, Matteo Pusceddu, Gian Mario Migliaccio

“…Statistical analysis was performed using a variance test with repeated measures (two groups × two stages of pre-test-post-test) in SPSS software (Version 26) with a significance level of <i>p</i> < 0.05. …”
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Functional Performance Decline Outperforms Sarcopenia and Its Components in Predicting New-Onset Chronic Kidney Disease: A Nationwide Multicenter Study by Liangyu Yin, Furong Li, Tangli Xiao, Jun Zhang, Yan Li, Jicong Luo, Jinghong Zhao, Jiachuan Xiong

“…This study followed over 8,600 adults for 7 years and found that declines in daily functioning—measured by an activities of daily living score—were linked to an increased risk of CKD. …”
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Comparative effects of square-stepping and strengthening exercises on cognitive and balance functions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized clinical trial by Alp Özel, Eylem Tütün Yümin, Suat Konuk

“…Paired sample t-tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used for within-group comparisons. …”
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L-shaped association between oxidative balance score and vision-related functional burden in adults in the United States, NHANES 2005–2008 by Juntong Li, Juntong Li, Sheng Ye, Xiang Li, Xiang Li, Hui Liu, Yue Yang, Xuelei Lu, Heyue Jin, Li Liu, Li Liu

“…Sensitivity analyses were performed to test the robustness of the results.ResultsA total of 6,682 participants aged 20 years and older were included in the NHANES database. …”
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Prolonged apnea in a boy with epilepsy and a novel gain-of-function missense CACNA1A variant indicating SUDEP risk by Simone Pelizzari, Marta Campiglio, Yousra El Ghaleb, Tatjana Bierhals, Maja Hempel, Jonas Denecke, Bernhard E. Flucher, Jessika Johannsen

“…In mice harboring the homozygous gain-of-function variant p.Ser218Leu, seizures leading to SUDEP triggered by brainstem spreading depolarization with subsequent apnea and cardiac arrest have been reported.MethodsClinical, genetic and functional data are presented.Results and discussionThe 9-year-old boy with global developmental delay and congenital ataxia developed recurrent seizures and status epilepticus with prolonged, life-threatening apnea implying a high risk for SUDEP. …”
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Early-life cognitively stimulating activities and late-life cognitive function in the St. Louis Baby Tooth Later Life Health Study by Andrea L. Roberts, Xinye Qiu, Kaleigh A. McAlaine, Laura T. Germine, Ran S. Rotem, Marc G. Weisskopf

“…Participants retrospectively reported cognitively stimulating activities at ages 6, 12, and 18 years. 4,198 participants were aged 55 to 77 years at cognitive testing. …”
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Assessment of the abdominal wall function after pedicled TRAM flap surgery for breast reconstruction: Use of modified mesh repair for the donor defect by Cyriac Chacko, Sharma Ramesh, Singh Gurpreet

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Ability of a New Fear of Falling Scale in Assessing Fall Risk and Its Correlation with Functional Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Puttipong Poncumhak, Arunrat Srithawong, Wilairat Namwong, Winut Duangsanjun

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The leptomeninges as a critical organ for normal CNS development and function: First patient and public involved systematic review of arachnoiditis (chronic meningitis). by Carol S Palackdkharry, Stephanie Wottrich, Erin Dienes, Mohamad Bydon, Michael P Steinmetz, Vincent C Traynelis

“…Contrast MRI is currently the diagnostic test of choice. Lack of radiologist recognition is problematic.…”
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COMPARISON OF EFFECTS OF ENALAPRIL AND UNCONTROLLED ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY ON INSULIN RESISTANCE, ENDOTHELIUM FUNCTION, MARKERS OF INFLAMMATION AND PLATELET ACTIVITY IN PATIENTS... by M. N. Mamedov, T. V. Ektova, O. A. Litinskaya, T. Sh. Dzhakhangirov, O. V. Kosmatova

“…To assess influence of enalapril and uncontrolled antihypertensive therapy on insulin resistance, endothelium function, markers of inflammation, and platelet activity in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS). …”
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Long-term Patient-reported Functional Outcome after Pelvic Ring Injuries: Analysis using Two Different Types of Outcome Scores by Sameer Aggarwal, Lav Mehta, Sandeep Patel, Vishal Kumar, Prasoon Kumar

“…We evaluated long-term (>1 year) functional outcome of these patients using patient-reported outcome measures) using both generic health-specific and disease-specific outcome instruments. …”
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4‐Strand hamstring versus single‐bundle quadriceps tendon grafts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at 2 years: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised contro... by Jonathan Elias, Mitchell Kaplan, Kunal Shah, Michael Bickford, Chelsea McNamara, Elizabeth Ford, Sean McMillan

“…Abstract Purpose To compare the 2‐year postoperative outcomes of hamstring tendon (HT) grafts to quadriceps tendon (QT) grafts in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. …”
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Collagen wrapping and local platelet‐rich fibrin do not improve the survival rates of ACL repair with dynamic intraligamentary stabilization: a retrospective case series after ≥5 y... by Sophie C. Eberlein, Vanessa Rodriguez, Andreas Hecker, Katharina Schürholz, Sufian S. Ahmad, Frank M. Klenke

“…The identified factors influencing failure were a younger age and a pre‐injury Tegner activity level of ≥7. 95.7% of those patients with an intact ACL repair had normal or near normal knee function based on the IKDC scoring system. Conclusions The 5‐year overall survival rate of DIS was 69.6%. …”
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The mediating role of instrumental activities of daily living between cognitive function and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults: the Arao study by Maiko Nagaoka, Katsuya Nagaoka, Naoto Kajitani, Seiji Yuki, Asuka Koyama, Kazuhiro Yoshiura, Kazuki Honda, Yusuke Miyagawa, Shuken Boku, Noboru Fujise, Minoru Takebayashi

“…This study aimed to identify mediating factors between cognitive function and depressive symptoms (outcome), focusing on IADL, in adults aged 65 years and older. …”
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