Lichen Planus Induced by Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a Therapy in a Patient Monitored for Delta Hepatitis by Safak Kaya, Eyup Arslan, Birol Baysal, Sule Nergiz Baykara, Ozlem Ceren Uzun, Sehmuz Kaya

“…He was therefore started on subcutaneous pegylated interferon alfa-2a therapy at 180 mcg/week for delta hepatitis. At month 4 of therapy, the patient developed diffuse eroded lace-like lesions in oral mucosa, white plaques on lips, and itchy papular lesions in the hands and feet. …”
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The first clinical case of the left-ventricular electrode implantation with active fixation for the purpose of cardiac resynchronization therapy in Ukraine by V.V. Boiko, S.V. Rybchynskyi, D.O. Lopin, D.E. Volkov

Subjects: “…cardiac resynchronization therapy…”
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Acceptability and Efficacy of an Adapted School-Based Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Group for Adolescents: A Qualitative Perspective by MacKenzie Whitener MPH, Shirin Khazvand PhD, Ian Carson MS, Anna Martin BS, Michelle Salyers PhD, Melissa Cyders PhD, Matthew Aalsma PhD, Tamika Zapolski PhD

“…Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is an evidence-based intervention that targets emotion regulation and impulsivity among adolescents, proven effective at decreasing high-risk behaviors. …”
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NS5A replication complex inhibitor daclatasvir in the basis of chronic hepatitis C interferon-free therapy by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

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Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy Combined with Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Controversy Concerning Long-Term Followup by Maribel Fernández, María Gil, Francisco Gomez-Ulla, Pablo Charlón

“…To show the long-term results of intravitreal ranibizumab combined with photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the treatment of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV). …”
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EEG-Triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Restoring Upper Limb Function in Chronic Stroke with Severe Hemiplegia by Cesar Marquez-Chin, Aaron Marquis, Milos R. Popovic

“…He completed 40 90-minute sessions of functional electrical stimulation therapy using a custom-made neuroprosthesis that facilitated 5 different reaching movements. …”
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Finger roots (Uvaria chemea) and African greenheart (Cylicodiscus gabunensis): Alternative potent therapy to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction by Etukudo Okon Jimmy, Grace Edet Bassey, Abijah Ekwere, Udoh Idorenyin Umoh, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Udoh Nsikan Malachy

“…Traditional herbal remedies, rooted in cultural practices, have been explored as alternative therapies for ED, and this study focuses on Uvara chemea and Cylicodiscus gabunensis, two plants with reported medicinal properties, as potential alternatives to sildenafil, a standard pharmaceutical for ED. …”
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Predictors of Weight Change in Male HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Hanoi, Vietnam by Alice M. Tang, Heidi B. Sheehan, Michael R. Jordan, Dang Van Duong, Norma Terrin, Kimberly Dong, Trinh Thi Minh Lien, Nguyen Vu Trung, Christine A. Wanke, Nguyen Duc Hien

“…We examined clinical and nutritional predictors of weight change over two consecutive 6-month intervals among 99 HIV-positive male injection drug users initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The average weight gain was 3.1 ± 4.8 kg in the first six months after ART and 0.8 ± 3.0 kg in the following six months. …”
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RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK and PI3K/PTEN/AKT Signaling in Malignant Melanoma Progression and Therapy by Ichiro Yajima, Mayuko Y. Kumasaka, Nguyen Dinh Thang, Yuji Goto, Kozue Takeda, Osamu Yamanoshita, Machiko Iida, Nobutaka Ohgami, Haruka Tamura, Yoshiyuki Kawamoto, Masashi Kato

“…To find better approaches to therapies for patients, understanding these MAPK and AKT signaling mechanisms of melanoma development and progression is important. …”
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The Role of the Patient Information Leaflet in Patients’Medication Therapy: A Case Study within the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana by Frederick W. A. Owusu, Genevieve Naana Yeboah, Rahel Adutwiwah Aboagye, Cedric Dzidzor K. Amengor, Philomena Entsie

“…This study assessed the role of the patient information leaflet in Patients’ medication therapy in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana. A random cross-sectional survey was conducted in various hospitals and pharmacies within selected districts in the Kumasi metropolis. …”
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Use of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in a Pregnant Woman with Dermatomyositis-Related Interstitial Pneumonia by Tomohiro Shoji, Takeshi Umegaki, Kota Nishimoto, Natsuki Anada, Akiko Ando, Takeo Uba, Munenori Kusunoki, Kanako Oku, Takahiko Kamibayashi

“…Despite immediate treatment with steroid pulse therapy for suspected interstitial pneumonia, the patient’s condition worsened. …”
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PROMETHEUS: Long-Term Exacerbation and Mortality Benefits of Implementing Single-Inhaler Triple Therapy in the US COPD Population by Gerard Criner, Fernando Martinez, Hitesh Gandhi, Norbert Feigler, Bruce Pyenson, Matthew Emery, Umang Gupta, Muthiah Vaduganathan

“…Studies have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of single-inhaler triple therapy (SITT) in reducing COPD exacerbations. Long-term population implications of SITT use have not been quantified. …”
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Absolute Lymphocyte Count Is Not a Suitable Alternative to CD4 Count for Determining Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Fiji by Dashika A. Balak, Karen Bissell, Christine Roseveare, Sharan Ram, Rachel R. Devi, Stephen M. Graham

“…An absolute lymphocyte count is commonly used as an alternative to a CD4 count to determine initiation of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected individuals in Fiji when a CD4 count is unavailable. …”
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Results of Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for Elderly and Old Age People with Cognitive Impairment in Russia by A.A. Shvedovskaya, I.F. Roshchina, M.V. Kalantarova, A.I. Khromov

“…The aim of this study was the cultural adaptation of the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) program for elderly people with cognitive decline and dementia in a Russian-speaking sample with a pilot study of the use of CST in residential institutions on a group of elderly people with mild dementia. …”
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Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on M1-Related Cytokine Expression in Monocytes via Histone Modification by Chia-Hsin Chen, Chau-Zen Wang, Yan-Hsiung Wang, Wei-Ting Liao, Yi-Jen Chen, Chang-Hung Kuo, Hsuan-Fu Kuo, Chih-Hsing Hung

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COMBINATION THERAPY OF MASSAGE AND TEMU IRENG HERBAL (Curcuma aeoruginosa Roxb.) TO INCREASE CHILD APPETITES AND FOOD INTAKE by Myrna Adianti, Resti Ella Pramesti, Edith Frederika Puruhito

“…Results: The results of massage therapy with Temu Ireng decotion can increase appetite in children based on the increasing number of calories consumed before therapy from 1,267 kcal to 2,050 kcal per day after therapy session, and an increase in body weight of 0.9 Kg after 8 weeks of therapy. …”
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Movement therapy in advanced heart failure assisted by a lightweight wearable robot: a feasibility pilot study by Isabell Anna Just, Denis Fries, Sina Loewe, Volkmar Falk, Nikola Cesarovic, Frank Edelmann, Anna Feuerstein, Florian L. Haufe, Michele Xiloyannis, Robert Riener, Felix Schoenrath

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Photodynamic therapy combined with palliative resection and secondary healing for periocular basal cell carcinoma with inadequate surgical margins by Xiaoqing Wang, Ting Zhang, Tianhang Li, Yahui Feng, Li Ma, Dongmei Li, Yeqiang Song, Dongmei Shi

Subjects: “…Palliative resection;secondary healing, photodynamic therapy…”
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Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing The Effect Of Oral Rehydration Therapy With And Without Racecadotril In The Management Of Acute Diarrhea In Children by Sughra Zulfiqar, Hifza Zeb, Nadia Mumtaz, Ammara Musthaq Khan, Taimur Khalil Sheikh, Tariq Saeed

“…Group A (n=60) received standard treatment with oral rehydration therapy, while Group B (n=60) received oral rehydration therapy, zinc, probiotics, and racecadotril. …”
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Calculation of Involved and Noninvolved Organs Doses in Carbon Therapy of Brain Tumor Using GEANT4 Simulation Toolkit by Maria Ahmadi, Seyed Mohammad Motevalli, Payvand Taherparvar, Vahid zanganeh

“…Introduction: This study used the GEANT4 Monte Carlo toolkit for radiation transport simulations in brain carbon therapy, incorporating a human phantom model to accurately assess dose delivery to targeted and non-targeted organs. …”
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