Home-based strength and balance exercises for fall prevention among older individuals of advanced age: a randomized controlled single-blind study by Jian Zhou, Bo Liu, Jian-fang Xu, Fu-bai-hui Wang, Hui Ye, Jin-Ping Duan, Xin-wen Cui

“…Adherence was better in the test group, with 54.0% exercised ≥ 3 times per week and 28.6% exercised 1–2 times per week on average.Conclusion Home-based strength and balance exercises improved balance and reduced the risk of falls among the individuals of advanced age. …”
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Exacerbation of Mania due to Metronidazole in a Bipolar Disorder Patient by Majed AlShakori, Savera I. Arain, Shabeer A. Thorakkattil, Syed Abdulkader

“…The patient remained stable during the inpatient stay and was discharged home one week later. She was prescribed cefuroxime and metronidazole to complete a 2-week duration of antibiotics. …”
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The Expression of MMP-2 Following Immobilization and High-Intensity Running in Plantaris Muscle Fiber in Rats by Eli Carmeli, Tal Gal Haimovitch

“…The effect of 2-week, high-intensity running and a 2-week immobilization on muscle fiber type composition of the plantaris muscle from 18 female, 6-month-old Wistar rats (running, n = 6; immobilization, n = 6; sedentary control, n = 6) was bio- and histochemically investigated. …”
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Iniencephaly and Holoprosencephaly: Report of a Rare Association by Aytekin Tokmak, Hakan Timur, Korkut Dağlar, Özgür Kara

“…At the time of admission, she was in her 28th week of pregnancy. Her medical and family histories were unremarkable. …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE CONSUMPTION OF CARBONATED BEVERAGES IN THE PREVALENCE OF DENTAL EROSION IN YOUNG BASKETBALL PLAYERS by Vladimir Lara A, Maria José Jarrin, Olivia Toalombo, Alex Carrera, Dourado Logersio Alessandro, Ana del Carmen Armas

“…Materials and methods: a cross-sectional study is proposed in a population of 60 basketball players aged 8 to 18 years, who perform physical activity more than 3 times a week and who consume energy drinks more than 3 times a week, without syndromes or systemic disease neither physical or intellectual disability. …”
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Effects of Orally Administered Lactoferrin and Lactoperoxidase-Containing Tablets on Clinical and Bacteriological Profiles in Chronic Periodontitis Patients by Eiju Shimizu, Tetsuo Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, Koji Yamauchi, Keiji Iwatsuki, Hiromasa Yoshie

“…Seventy-two individuals with chronic periodontitis were randomly assigned to take either bovine LF and LPO-containing tablets (test group, n=37) or control tablets (control group, n=35) every day for 12 weeks. Periodontal parameters and levels of subgingival plaque bacteria, human and bovine LF, and endotoxin in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) were evaluated at baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks. …”
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Quail carcass quality with Pseudomonas putida bioemulsifier in effervescent tablet form through drinking water by Achmad Firman Maulana, Abdul Hafiizh Nashrulloh Ali, Abdi Eka Robbich Fahrudin, Muhammad Adam Ridho Hakiki, Niati Ningsih, Suci Wulandari, Dadik Pantaya

“…The experiment was carried out from week 3 to week 5. The experiment used a completely randomised design (CRD), if significantly different, and continued with the Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). …”
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The effect of vitamin E and A supplementation on some hematological parameters and lactate levels of elite taekwondo players by Alpaslan Gorucu

“…Subjects were separated into three groups. 300 mg/d vitamin E was given to vitamin E group, 100 mg/d vitamin A was given to vitamin A group and no vitamin supplementation was given to control group for 6 weeks. Taekwondo exercise was applied to all groups for 5 days per week during 6 weeks. …”
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Desmoid Tumor of the Popliteal Fossa during Pregnancy by Wolfram Weschenfelder, Robert Lindner, Christian Spiegel, Gunther Olaf Hofmann, Matthias Vogt

“…The open biopsy was done one week after delivery, and the histology showed a desmoid tumor. …”
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Laparotomy for Advanced Abdominal Ectopic Pregnancy by Dereje Tegene, Sultan Nesha, Befikadu Gizaw, Tadele Befikadu

“…Currently, she presented with absent fetal movement of one week and vaginal bleeding of 3 days duration. She had history of abdominal pain with fetal movement before one week. …”
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The Effects of Resistance Training Applied to Elite Field Hockey Players on Some Strength Parameters by Kazım Koca, Serkan Revan

“…The training program was applied to the players for 8 weeks, 3 days a week. SPSS 23.0 package program was used for statistical analysis. …”
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The histological studies in spleen and bursa of fabricius of hormonally thymectomised chickens by Mustafa Sandıkçı

“…While 100 chickens served as a controls, 100 chickens were hormonally thymectomized by subcutaneous hydrocortisone acetate administration at one week old. At 2, 4, 6 days following the HCA treatment, it was demonstrated that spleens reduced Ihe size, the frequency of lymphocyte decreased and germinal centers disappeared. …”
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Duodenal Histoplasmosis Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in an AIDS Patient by Michael A. Spinner, Heather N. Paulin, C. William Wester

“…We recommend treatment with a two-week course of liposomal amphotericin B followed by indefinite itraconazole.…”
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Effectiveness of Information Processing Strategy Training on Academic Task Performance in Children with Learning Disabilities: A Pilot Study by Sutinun Juntorn, Sarinya Sriphetcharawut, Peeraya Munkhetvit

“…Children in the experimental group received the intervention twice a week for 6 consecutive weeks. Each treatment session took approximately 50 minutes. …”
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Visual and Keeping Quality of Stored Bulb Onions as Affected by Harvest and Postharvest Treatments by Irene N. Kiura, Bernard M. Gichimu, Felix Rotich

“…The treatments consisted of harvesting stage (25%, 50%, and 75% top fall), curing period (none, 1 week, and 2 weeks) and time of topping (before and after curing). …”
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The Combination Therapy with Zoledronic Acid and Propranolol Improves the Trabecular Microarchitecture and Mechanical Property in an Rat Model of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis by Deepak Kumar Khajuria, Rema Razdan, D. Roy Mahapatra

“…Female Wistar rats were OVX or sham-operated at 3 months of age. Twelve weeks after surgery, rats were randomized into six groups: (1) sham + vehicle, (2) OVX + vehicle, (3) OVX + ZOL (100 μg/kg, i.v. single dose), (4) OVX + ZOL (50 μg/kg, i.v. single dose), (5) OVX + PRO (0.1 mg/kg, s.c. 5 days per week), and (6) OVX + ZOL (50 μg/kg, i.v. single dose) + PRO (0.1 mg/kg, s.c. 5 days per week) for 12 weeks. …”
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Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement during Pregnancy: An Adjuvant Option When Medical Therapy Fails by Sara Valadares, Fátima Serrano, Rita Torres, Augusta Borges

“…Subsequently, at 18 weeks of pregnancy, LMWH was switched to warfarin. …”
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Neurocognitive Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease with Motor Imagery: A Rehabilitative Experience in a Case Report by Federico Zangrando, Giulia Piccinini, Andrea Pelliccioni, Vincenzo Maria Saraceni, Teresa Paolucci

“…A 50-year-old female with Parkinson’s disease underwent a neurocognitive rehabilitation program consisting of one-hour-lasting sessions attended twice a week for three months. The balance and the risk of falls were determined using the Tinetti Balance and Gait Evaluation Scale. …”
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Pantoea agglomerans Bacteremia: Is It Dangerous? by Ikwinder Preet Kaur, Sindhura Inkollu, Amulya Prakash, Haresh Gandhi, Mohsin Sheraz Mughal, Doantrang Du

“…He was started empirically on vancomycin. One week after admission, he started having chills followed by a recurrent increase in body temperature to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. …”
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The Effects of Simvastatin on Proteinuria and Renal Function in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Bancha Satirapoj, Anan Promrattanakun, Ouppatham Supasyndh, Panbuppa Choovichian

“…In a retrospective, controlled study, the authors have evaluated the effects of 53-week treatment with simvastatin, versus no treatment on proteinuria and renal function among 51 patients with CKD stages III-IV. …”
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