Prospects of oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and chronic anemia: a narrative review by Tatyana S. Degtyareva, Kristina G. Pereverzeva, Sergey S. Yakushin, Natalia N. Peregudova

“…Anticoagulant therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) plays an important role in preventing thromboembolic events. …”
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Physical Therapy in the Management of Pelvic Floor Muscles Hypertonia in a Woman with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia by Aline Moreira Ribeiro, Cristine Homsi Jorge Ferreira, Elaine Cristine Lemes Mateus-Vasconcelos, Rafael Mendes Moroni, Luciane Maria Oliveira Brito, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito

“…PF spasticity can lead to severe disability and interfere with daily basic functions, such as micturition and evacuation. Physical therapy plays an essential role in the management of these patients and can lead to significant improvement in quality of life.…”
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Effect of Motorized Elephant-Assisted Therapy Program on Balance Control of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Satiansukpong Nuntanee, Sasat Daranee

“…The purpose of this study was to create the motorized elephant-assisted therapy program (METP) and examine the effect of the METP on balance control improvement in individuals with ASD. …”
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Design of an Incremental Music Teaching and Assisted Therapy System Based on Artificial Intelligence Attention Mechanism by Dapeng Li, Xiaoguang Liu

“…With the continuous updating and advancement of artificial intelligence technology, it gradually begins to shine in various industries, especially playing an increasingly important role in incremental music teaching and assisted therapy systems. …”
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Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Therapy Dogs to Animal-Assisted Treatment in an Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Program by Hao-Yu Shih, François Martin, Debra Ness, Whitney Romine, Taylor L. Peck, Tricia Turpin, Rachael Horoschak, Cindy Steeby, Hannah Phillips, Mary Claypool, Amanda Theuer, Grace M. Herbeck, Jasmine Sexton, Erin Pittman, Erica Bellamkonda, Nikita Maria Ligutam Mohabbat, Sandra A. Lyn, Brent A. Bauer, Arya B. Mohabbat

“…These therapy dog–handler pairs actively participated in stroke rehabilitation by walking with the patient, playing fetch with the patient, and being petted/brushed by the patient, amongst various other AAT activities. …”
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Effects of levothyroxine therapy on bone and mineral metabolism in hypothyroidism: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaotao Li, Taotao Zhang, Hongling Zhang, Shanshan Liu, Limin Tian

“…Abstract Background Thyroid hormone plays an important role in accumulating bone development and regulating bone metabolism. …”
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Its Role in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases and the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women by Tam Thai Thanh Tran, Thu Minh Phung, Anh Thi Mai Do, Quynh Tran Mai Ly, Tin Hoang Nguyen

“…However, estrogen metabolism plays a crucial role in the genotoxic pathway that leads to breast cancer. …”
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Feasibility and Safety of Perilla Seed Oil as an Additional Antioxidative Therapy in Patients with Mild to Moderate Dementia by Chuntida Kamalashiran, Junya Pattaraarchachai, Sombat Muengtaweepongsa

“…Dementia is a broad-spectrum terminology for a degenerate in cognitive function severe enough to intervene in activities of daily living. Oxidative stress plays a major role in the neurodegenerative cascade, leading to the irreversible mechanism in dementia. …”
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Glycyrrhizinate Monoammonium Cysteine-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles Allow for Improved Acute Liver Injury Therapy by Yunjie Xu, Pinghui Li, Shiran Sun, Yulin Chen, Lixia Feng, Dawei Jiang, Chidan Wan, Jianbo Li, Xiong Cai

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Acid-Unlocked Two-Layer Ca-Loaded Nanoplatform to Interfere With Mitochondria for Synergistic Tumor Therapy by Zheng Y, Williams GR, Hu R, Tong S, Xu J, Wang T, Zhang Y, Wu J, Li F, Cai Y, Zhu LM

“…Robust in vitro and in vivo data demonstrate the efficacy of this approach and CaO2@ZIF8:CUR@PAA as an anticancer platform, paving the way for nanomaterials in immune-triggered cancer therapy.Highlights: - A new calcium accumulation nanoplatform plays a role in activate antitumor immunity.- Double-locked structure slows down the premature decomposition of CaO2.- The platform allows Ca2+ and H2O2 to accumulate in tumor cells.- This leads to mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, and M1 macrophage polarization.- Potent anti-tumor effects are seen both in vitro and in vivo.Keywords: Calcium ion load, controlled-release nanomaterials, two-layer protective shell, pH responsive drug release, reactive oxygen species, anti-cancer…”
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Treatment Choices for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor: Surgery or Observation? by Hairong XU, Jing CHEN, Xiaohui NIU

“…Imaging examinations and patient-reported outcome tools play a crucial role in evaluating efficacy and guiding treatment decisions. …”
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Creative Problem Solving and Social Cooperation of Effective Physical Therapy Practice: A Pioneer Study and Overview by Eli Carmeli

“…Action research (AR) has an important role to play in educating physical therapists. Increasing efforts should be encouraged to instigate AR programs in physical therapy practice and clinical education. …”
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Hopf Bifurcation on a Cancer Therapy Model by Oncolytic Virus Involving the Malignancy Effect and Therapeutic Efficacy by F. Adi-Kusumo, L. Aryati, S. Risdayati, S. Norhidayah

“…There are two important parameters in our model that represent the malignancy level of the cancer cells and the efficacy of the therapy. The parameters play an important role to determine the possibility to have successful therapy for cancer. …”
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Combined Effect of Lentinan and Cisplatin on Cytokines IL-6, TNF-α, and TGF-β in Tumor Therapy by Xu-dong Liu, Min Li, Wan-xiang Li, Qing-yu Wang, Hong-xia Zhang

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Acupuncture as an independent or adjuvant therapy to standard management for menopausal insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xiaoni Zhang, Chengyong Liu, Shan Qin, Chaoming Chen, Xiaoqiu Wang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Wenzhong Wu

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Oral Tolerance: A New Tool for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Inflammatory Disorders and Liver-Directed Gene Therapy by Yaron Ilan

“…The use of oral tolerance toward adenoviruses and colitis-extracted proteins for long term gene therapy and alleviation of experimental colitis, and the mechanisms of tolerance induction are presented. …”
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TRIM25: A Global Player of Cell Death Pathways and Promising Target of Tumor-Sensitizing Therapies by Wolfgang Eberhardt, Usman Nasrullah, Josef Pfeilschifter

“…Therapy resistance still constitutes a common hurdle in the treatment of many human cancers and is a major reason for treatment failure and patient relapse, concomitantly with a dismal prognosis. …”
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Combination Therapy with GABA and MgSO4 Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetic Rat by Shahla Sohrabipour, Mohammad Reza Sharifi, Mohammadreza Sharifi, Ardeshir Talebi, Nepton Soltani

“…Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) play a crucial role in glycemic control. Therefore, we studied the effect of combination therapy with GABA and MgSO4 to improve insulin sensitivity in diabetes induced by streptozotocin as well as high-fat diet in a diabetic rat model. …”
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Oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species in otorhinolaryngological diseases: insights from pathophysiology to targeted antioxidant therapies by Linghui Meng, Shengyang Liu, Jinfeng Luo, Yanyi Tu, Tao Li, Ping Li, Jinzhuang Yu, Li Shi

“…Mitochondria, as the primary site of cellular energy production, play a crucial role in modulating oxidative stress. …”
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Cancer stem cell populations are resistant to 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy (5-ALA-PDT) by Chantel P. J. Rice, Vipin Shankar Chelakkot, Noah T. Conohan, Kensuke Hirasawa

“…Abstract Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive treatment approved for many types of cancers. …”
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