Consumption of Nuts at Midlife and Healthy Aging in Women by Tania-Marisa Freitas-Simoes, Maude Wagner, Cecilia Samieri, Aleix Sala-Vila, Francine Grodstein

“…In 2012, those who survived beyond 65 years with no chronic diseases, no reported memory impairment, no physical disabilities, and intact mental health were considered “healthy agers.” …”
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An Investigation of the Knowledge and Perceptions of Arthritis amongst the Student Population in Ireland. by Laura Dunleavy, Máire McCallion

“…Support is vital and it is important that individuals in college have a good understanding of disabilities. Previous studies found that there is a lack of knowledge and awareness about rheumatic diseases amongst the general public, however, no studies focused on the student population. …”
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Long-Haul COVID: Investigating the Effects Within the Mauritian Context by Aïsha B. Soreefan, Manish Putteeraj, Jhoti Somanah

“…Long COVID manifests as a complex and long-lasting affliction that affects even young adults with disabling outcomes, owing to multiple lingering symptoms but, most importantly, fatigue. …”
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Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis among Patients at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia: A 9-Year Retrospective Study by Dereje Mekonnen, Andamlak Gizaw, Bruktawit Kebede

“…It can result in an extremely disabling deformity that may affect mastication, swallowing, speech, oral hygiene, and facial cosmetic appearance. …”
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Epidemiology of retinal vein occlusions: state-of-the-art by L.K. Moshetova, S.А. Usharova, S.V. Simonova, K.I. Turkina

“…Turkina¹</b> </p> <p> <b>¹Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, <br> &nbsp;Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>²Research Institute of Public Health Organization and Medical Management, <br> &nbsp;Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <br> </p> <p> <i>Impaired blood flow in various organs and tissues is a common cause of disabling disorders that even result in a lethal outcome. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Performed Under Wide-Awake, Local Anesthesia, No Tourniquet in an Office-based Procedure Room Versus Operating Room Setti... by Madison Milhoan, MD, Winston Scambler, BS, William F. Pientka, II, MD

“…This study aims to compare Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) and pain score improvements in patients undergoing endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) in an office setting under WALANT versus those performed in the operating room under general or regional anesthesia. …”
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Lived experiences of people with chronic kidney disease on maintenance dialysis: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies by Maya Annie Elias, Wim Van Damme, Grace Marie V Ku, Mahesh Kadammanavar, Edwin Wouters

“…Results A total of 59 studies were included, and the following key themes were identified: 1) disrupted biographies among people on dialysis, which included: (a) diagnosis and initiation of dialysis, (b) disabling physical symptoms and functional limitations, (c) impaired socio-occupational functioning, (d) uncertainty and psychological distress, and (e) changes in self-image and identity; and 2) biographical repair, which included: (a) coping with CKD and dialysis, (b) coping styles, and (c) coping strategies. …”
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Physical functioning outcome measures in the lumbar spinal surgery population and measurement properties of the physical outcome measures: protocol for a systematic review by Alison B Rushton, Jai Mistry, Michael J Lukacs, Katie L Kowalski, Maren Goodman

“…Introduction Low back pain can lead to substantial decline in physical functioning. For disabling pain not responsive to conservative management, surgical intervention can enhance physical functioning. …”
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Detecting Freezing of Gait in Parkinson Disease Using Multiple Wearable Sensors Sets During Various Walking Tasks Relative to Medication Conditions (DetectFoG): Protocol for a Pros... by Sébastien Cordillet, Sophie Drapier, Frédérique Leh, Audeline Dumont, Florian Bidet, Isabelle Bonan, Karim Jamal

“… BackgroundFreezing of gait (FoG) is one of the most disabling symptoms of Parkinson disease (PD). Detecting and monitoring episodes of FoG are important in the medical follow-up of patients to assess disease progression and functional impact and to adjust treatment accordingly. …”
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Mapping an evidence-based end-of-life care framework for older adults in Chinese nursing homes: protocol for a scoping review by Yuanyuan Zhao, Boon How Chew, Yuehua Tu, Eva Marie Gacasan

“…Articles will be selected based on their relevance to older adults aged ≥60 with disabilities or life-threatening chronic conditions receiving end-of-life care in nursing homes or similar settings. …”
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Community’s Perception and Attitude towards People with Epilepsy in Ethiopia by Wubalem Fekadu, Tesfa Mekonen, Shemelash Bitew, Tefera Chanie Mekonnen, Melak Menberu, Seble Shewangizaw

“…In one hand, they struggle with the symptoms and disabilities on the other hand from misconceptions and stigma associated with it. …”
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Genetic, hereditary and congenital diseases in buffaloes: are they a limiting factor for the buffalo development in Latin America? by William Gomes Vale

“…Genetic, hereditary, and congenital disabilities, complete or partial, are characterized by abnormalities in the structure and/or function of tracts or organs, complete system or parts of them. …”
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Cluster randomised controlled trial on the effects of long-term home-based exercise for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with recent exacerbation: research proto... by Ulla Møller Weinreich, Lars Pilegaard Thomsen, Jane Andreasen, Anna Lei Stoustrup, Thorvaldur S Palsson

“…Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective intervention, but securing adherence to exercise is difficult, particularly for frail and disabled patients, challenged by leaving their home. …”
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Decreased SynMuv B gene activity in response to viral infection leads to activation of the antiviral RNAi pathway in C. elegans. by Ashwin Seetharaman, Himani Galagali, Elizabeth Linarte, Mona H X Liu, Jennifer D Cohen, Kashish Chetal, Ruslan Sadreyev, Alex J Tate, Taiowa A Montgomery, Gary Ruvkun

“…Caenorhabditis elegans mutants that disable RNAi are more sensitive to viral infection. …”
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Deníky Marie Jany hraběnky Harbuval von Chamaré (1722-1792) by Pavla Janáčková

“…The authoress also mentions her serious health troubles that often disabled her for taking part in many of above mentioned actvities. …”
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Medicinal Plants used for Cutaneous Wound Healing in Uganda; Ethnomedicinal Reports and Pharmacological Evidences. by Gang, Roggers, Okello, Denis, Kang, Youngmin

“…Background: Wounds have become a major health challenge worldwide, presenting marked humanistic and economic burdens such as disabilities and death. Annually, approximately 14 million people suffer from wounds worldwide and 80 % of these occur in developing countries like Uganda. …”
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Gait physiotherapy with motor imagery in people with Parkinson’s disease: a protocol for randomized control GAITimagery trial by Constanza San Martín Valenzuela, Constanza San Martín Valenzuela, Constanza San Martín Valenzuela, Esperanza Ramírez Murcia, Estela Aznar-Requena, Dalia García Sotolongo, Rebeca Rosas-Martín, M. Luz Sánchez-Sánchez, M. Luz Sánchez-Sánchez

“…IntroductionAccording to people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), gait impairments are the most disabling motor symptoms of PD. Recently, motor imagery (MI) has gained notoriety as a gait training technique due to the flexibility of its use, however, it has not been demonstrated that causes a superior effect when included in physiotherapy. …”
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Serial Paediatrics Omics Tracking in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (SPOT-ME): protocol paper for a multidisciplinary, observational study of clinical and biological markers of paediatr... by Adam Scheinberg, Natalie Thomas, Katherine Huang, Paul R Gooley, Elisha K Josev, Tracey Chau, Darcy Tantanis, Sarah J Knight, Christopher W Armstrong

“…Introduction Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling condition that can affect adolescents during a vulnerable period of development. …”
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Differential Expression of IFN-γ, IL-10, TLR1, and TLR2 and Their Potential Effects on Downgrading Leprosy Reaction and Erythema Nodosum Leprosum by Douglas Eulálio Antunes, Isabela Maria Bernardes Goulart, Mayara Ingrid Sousa Lima, Patrícia Terra Alves, Paula Cristina Brígido Tavares, Luiz Ricardo Goulart

“…Leprosy reactions are acute immunological events that occur during the evolution of chronic infectious disease causing neural damage and disabilities. A study using blood samples of 17 leprosy reaction patients and 17 reaction-free was carried out by means of associations between antigens, receptors, and expression of cytokines, using path analysis providing new insights into the immunological mechanisms involved in triggering leprosy reactions. …”
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Exploring Cortical Thickness Alteration in Parkinson Disease Patients with Freezing of Gaits by E. Li, Xiuhang Ruan, Yuting Li, Guoqin Zhang, Mengyan Li, Xinhua Wei

“…Background: Freezing of gait (FoG) is a disabling gait disorder that commonly occurs in advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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