Group Schema Therapy for Refugees with Treatment-Resistant PTSD and Personality Pathology by Linda Verhaak, Jackie June ter Heide

“…To illustrate and advocate for the use of GST in refugee patients with treatment-resistant PTSD and comorbid personality pathology, a case report is presented. …”
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The Management of Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Erosion and Infection following Iatrogenic Aspiration by Ali Baydoun, Alexander Benben, Matthew Skalak, Jordan Bilbrew, Mazen Abdelhady

“…It is noteworthy that ultimately, a new IPP was not placed in this patient due to the patient’s significant medical comorbidities.…”
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Biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis by Andrés Tirado-Sánchez

“…However, the available information is not entirely conclusive, and further studies are needed to define the true role of these drugs in the prevention and prognosis of CVD in patients with severe forms of psoriasis and with various comorbidities. This review analyzes recent studies that suggest a protective effect of biologic therapies in the risk of CVD in patients with psoriasis. …”
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The association of muscle weakness with functional disability in older patients with Diabetes mellitus: Measured by three different grip strength thresholds. by Sibel Çavdar, Fatma Ozge Kayhan Kocak, Sumru Savas

“…Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Instrumental ADL (IADL), grip strength, comorbidities, anthropometric and biochemical data from outpatient clinic medical records were screened retrospectively. …”
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Reenvisioning Traditional to Regenerative Therapeutic Advances in Managing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Diabetes Mellitus by Lung-Wen Tsai, Yi-Hsiang Lu, Rajni Dubey, Jeng-Fong Chiou

“…For treatment of such comorbid state, though the existing practices such as lifestyle management, traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), and pharmaceuticals have offered somewhat relief, the debate continues about the optimal therapeutic impacts. …”
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Bariatric Surgery, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Infertility by James Butterworth, Jean Deguara, Cynthia-Michelle Borg

“…Bariatric surgery has been shown to conclusively improve life expectancy, quality of life, and comorbidities like type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea. …”
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Comparison of Primary Simple Closure and Limberg Flap Technique in Pilonidal Sinus by Hafiza Kiran Saleem Butt, Aamna Nazir, Muhammad Atif Khan, Muhammad Idrees Anwar, Hira Waris, Shahzaib Maqbool

“…Sixty male patients aged 15-30 years presenting with pilonidal sinus for the first time were included in the study. Patients with comorbidities and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class three and above were excluded from the study. …”
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Clinical condition of patients with Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS): case report by Made Oka Heryana, Heru Widjono

“…Correct diagnosis and management can improve the patient's quality of life and decrease the risk of comorbidities. In addition, it can reduce the cost and time of hospital care.…”
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ANESTHETIC RISKS IN GENERAL ANESTHESIA PRACTICES IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY by Funda Arun

“…Materials and Methods: After ethical committee approvel, the records of pediatric patients who were operated between 01.09.2020-01.09.2022 at Selcuk University Faculty of Dentistry General Anesthesia and Sedation Clinic were evaluated with regards of demographic data, ASA, comorbidities, duration of anesthesia, recovery time, cardiac/pulmonary complications, and unanticipated hospitalization rate. …”
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Candidates for Bariatric Surgery: Morbidly Obese Patients with Pulmonary Dysfunction by Yu-Feng Wei, Huey-Dong Wu

“…Obesity is a well-known major risk factor of cardiovascular disease and is associated with various comorbidities. The impact of obesity on pulmonary function remains unclear. …”
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How to Make the Right Choice of Proton Pump Inhibitor for Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? by Yu. V. Evsyutina

“…Pantoprazole is the most pH-selective PPI, which determines the specificity of action only in the parietal cells of the stomach and the greatest safety of long-term use in patients with comorbid pathology.Conclusion. PPIs form the basis of the therapy of acid-dependent diseases, and, in particular, gastroesophageal reflux disease. …”
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Case Report: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of A Patient With Pathological Gambling by S. Olga Guriz, Aslý Ekinci, M. Hakan Türkçapar

“…In this report, the effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy that accompanied a drug therapy is discussed in a case of a pathological gambling with comorbid depression. [JCBPR 2012; 1(2.000): 105-112]…”
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Predictors of postoperative hospital length of stay after total knee arthroplasty by Davide Tornese, Alessandro Robustelli, Gabriele Ricci, Paola Maria Vittoria Rancoita, Nicola Maffulli, Giuseppe Michele Peretti

“…Factors such as age, female sex and the presence of comorbidities were predictive of a longer stay. The presence of caregiver assistance at home was associated with shorter LOS. …”
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pitolisant, a novel histamine-3 receptor competitive antagonist, and inverse agonist, in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in adult patients with narcolepsy by Noeen Sarfraz, David Okuampa, Hannah Hansen, Mark Alvarez, Elyse M. Cornett, Juyeon Kakazu, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye

“…Common causes of delayed and incorrect diagnoses of these conditions include lack of physician familiarity with narcolepsy symptoms and comorbidities which mask narcolepsy signs and symptoms. …”
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Regional anesthesia and muscle-wasting diseases in pediatrics: A focused educational review by Amr Elhamrawy, Islam Elmitwalli, Candice Burrier, Giorgio Veneziano, Joseph D. Tobias

“…The muscular dystrophies or muscle-wasting diseases include a diverse group of genetic disorders, which result in progressive degeneration of skeletal muscles, progressive muscle weakness, and comorbid multi-system involvement. Duchenne muscle dystrophy is the most common type of muscular dystrophy with a reported incidence of 1 in every 3500–6000 male live births in the United States. …”
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New-Onset Panic, Depression with Suicidal Thoughts, and Somatic Symptoms in a Patient with a History of Lyme Disease by Amir Garakani, Andrew G. Mitton

“…We discuss the controversy surrounding the diagnosis of CLD and concerns and considerations in the treatment of suspected CLD patients with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses.…”
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Tigecycline-induced acute pancreatitis with electrocardiogram changes in renal insufficiency elderly by Hong Chin Wee, Ru Shing Ng, Loke Meng Ong

“…Conclusions: This case highlights the potential complications of tigecycline therapy, particularly in patients with significant comorbidities.…”
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Recurrence of acne after treatment with systemic isotretinoin: causes and methods of prevention by Marina M. Tlish, Marina E. Shavilova

“…The article focuses on the fact that the effectiveness of isotretinoin in patients with acne depends both on a competent treatment strategy and on the characteristics of the course of the disease (genetic burden, comorbid pathology), which are individual for each patient. …”
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Fundoscopic Changes in Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome by Augusto Magalhães, Jorge Meira, Ana Maria Cunha, Raul Jorge Moreira, Elisa Leão-Teles, Manuel Falcão, Jorge Breda, Fernando Falcão-Reis

“…However, with improved control of systemic comorbidities, survival rates of these patients have increased, which in turn has made it possible to observe other changes besides the ones that were classically described. …”
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Morbidity and factors associated with frailty in post-COVID-19 elderly patients attended at a reference center by Ely Carlos Pereira de Jesus, Victor Guilherme Pereira, Zilá Aparecida Soares Pereira, Maria Suzana Marques, Cristiane Vieira da Silva, Leila das Graças Siqueira, Luciana Colares Maia, Antônio Prates Caldeira

“…The variables associated with frailty were cognitive impairment (OR: 2.95; 95% CI: 1.12-7.80; p=0.029), the presence of five or more comorbidities (OR: 11.55; 95% CI: 2.22-60.01; p=0.004), and impairment in instrumental activities of daily living (OR: 41.97; 95% CI: 5.47-321.93; p<0.001). …”
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