Age-related and Gender Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in the Republic of Dagestan by S. Sh. Akhmedkhanov, G. H. Abakarova, A. T. Beibalayeva, B. S. Abdullayeva, Z. M. Saidova

“…Anemia (mainly chronic iron deficiency) was registered in 66.1 %, more often in women, its maximum frequency was noted in patients aged 20–29 years (80 %). Disability due to IBD was registered in 55.4 % of patients.Conclusions. …”
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Unraveling the Impact of Destabilizing Shoes on Balance Control and Fall Prevention in Older Adults: A Systematic Review by In-Ju Kim

“…Background Falls pose a significant risk to older adults, often leading to severe injury and disability. One potential contributing factor to falls is footwear, particularly shoes with destabilizing features. …”
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MENTAL BARRIERS TO REDUCE VULNERABILITY TO INJURY DURING A FALL: AN ELEMENTARY ISSUE OF PERSONAL SAFETY IN A GLOBAL CIVILIZATION by Bartłomiej Gąsienica-Walczak, Artur Kalina, Artur Litwiniuk, Joanna Baj-Korpak

“…Therefore, learning how to fall safely is the surest of ways to reduce the number of people who would spend the rest of their lives in disability as a result of injuries sustained in a fall.…”
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Transforming grayscale MRI images to color utilizing generative artificial intelligence to better understand multiple sclerosis by Darin T. Okuda, Christine Lebrun-Frénay

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) falls within the spectrum of central nervous system (CNS) demyelinating diseases that may lead to permanent neurological disability. Fundamental to the diagnosis and clinical surveillance is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that allows for the identification of T2-hyperintensities associated with autoimmune injury that demonstrate distinct spatial distribution patterns. …”
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Impaired GABA Neural Circuits Are Critical for Fragile X Syndrome by Fei Gao, Lijun Qi, Zhongzhen Yang, Tao Yang, Yan Zhang, Hui Xu, Huan Zhao

“…Patients present neuronal alterations that lead to severe intellectual disability and altered sleep rhythms. However, the neural circuit mechanisms underlying FXS remain unclear. …”
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Electric field stimulation directs target-specific axon regeneration and partial restoration of vision after optic nerve crush injury. by Timothy Kim, Ege Iseri, Micalla G Peng, Sasha Medvidovic, Timothy Silliman, Pooyan Pahlavan, Gengle Niu, Connie Huang, Anahit Simonyan, Javad Pahnahad, Petcy Yao, Phillip Lam, Vahini Garimella, Mahnaz Shahidi, Michael S Bienkowski, Darrin J Lee, Biju Thomas, Gianluca Lazzi, Kimberly K Gokoffski

“…Failure of central nervous system (CNS) axons to regenerate after injury results in permanent disability. Several molecular neuro-protective and neuro-regenerative strategies have been proposed as potential treatments but do not provide the directional cues needed to direct target-specific axon regeneration. …”
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Drug Attitude and Medication Adherence among Patients with Psychiatric Illness: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study by Pragya Kumari, Aashish Parihar, Navratan Suthar, Mamta Nebhinani, Asif Khan

“…Introduction: Psychiatric disorders are clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndromes that are associated with distress or disability. The global burden of these disorders is increasing because they are considered a stigma in society and this is worsened by medication nonadherence. …”
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A Literature Review Determinant Factors of Stress Family Caregiver in Caring for Stroke Patients by I Kade Miki Indra Bela, Ni Putu Kamaryati, A.A. Ayu Yuliati Darmini, Wayan Edi Sanjana

“…According to World Health Organization (2016) noted that stroke is the main cause of disability throughout the world and is the second leading cause of death. …”
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Clinicoepidemiological Pattern and Quality of Life Indices among Adult Males with Acne Vulgaris: A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Study by Ananya B. Reddy, Fathima Shafi, Malcolm Pinto, Spandana Prakash Hegde, Amina Asfiya

“…Assessment of quality of life was done using Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) in each patient. Results: Among 322 patients recruited in this study, 293 patients (91.3%) had mild acne, followed by 29 patients (8.7%) who had moderate acne as per GAGS score. …”
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: a case report and review of the literature by G. V. Urbonaitė, E. Audronytė, J. Valaikienė

“…Very rarely, PRES can have complications like intracerebral hemmorhage, severe brain edema, and fatal outcome or persisting disability. In this article, we present a rare clinical case when PRES was diagnosed accidentally during a follow-up head magnetic resonance imaging of meningioma. …”
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Assessment of Early Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Clinically Isolated Syndromes and Multiple Sclerosis by Leyla Baysal Kıraç, Özgül Ekmekçi, Nur Yüceyar, Ayşe Sağduyu Kocaman

“…No significant relationship was found between cognitive impairment and disability and fatigue scores. Discussion. Cognitive impairment can be present from the earliest stage of multiple sclerosis. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN LEARNING ENGLISH by Suci Farianti

“…Therefore, it can be stated that the variety of the students’ scores were not influenced by the social factors discussed on this research in which it was probably influenced by other factors such as the personality of the students, the students’ disability, etc. …”
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Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis(Xibibing)in Orthopedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Working Group on Setting up Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis (Xibibing) in Orthopedics Section of China Association of Chinese Medicine

“…Knee osteoarthritis(KOA, Xibibing)is a common disease in people over 40, and the disability rate is 53%.Based on evidence-based medicine, the clinical practice guidelines of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)for Xibibing(KOA), it is necessary to standardize TCM clinical diagnosis and treatment technology. …”
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Biomarkers of Joint Damage in Osteoarthritis: Current Status and Future Directions by Rajkamal Kumavat, Vijay Kumar, Rajesh Malhotra, Hemant Pandit, Elena Jones, Frederique Ponchel, Sagarika Biswas

“…Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease of the whole joint organ, characterized by the loss of cartilage, and structural changes in bone including the formation of osteophytes, causing disability and loss of function. It is also associated with systemic mediators and low-grade inflammation. …”
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Skin Biophysical Characteristics in Patients with Keratoconus: A Controlled Study by Reza M. Robati, Bahram Einollahi, Hoda Einollahi, Shima Younespour, Shahed Fadaifard

“…Keratoconus is a relatively common corneal disease causing significant visual disability. Individuals with connective tissue disorders that affect the skin such as Marfan’s syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or patients with atopic dermatitis show an increased prevalence of keratoconus. …”
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Frequency of Stroke and Distribution of Its Subtypes in Nineveh, Iraq, Related to Risk Factors by Moayad Aziz Alabdaly, Hani Moslem Ahmed, Basem Idris Thanoun, Salah Ali Mahmood Al Ashow, Waleed Ghanim Ahmad

“…Background: The second leading cause of death worldwide is stroke, which is also a major global cause of disability. It can be of either type: infarction (ischemic) or bleeding (hemorrhagic). …”
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The Mediating Role of Dysfunctional Coping in the Relationship between Beliefs about the Disease and the Level of Depression in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Michal Ziarko, Ewa Mojs, Bartosz Piasecki, Wlodzimierz Samborski

“…In many cases it leads to disability and results in a decreased quality of life and increased levels of anxiety and depression. …”
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Are we Really Improving the Quality of Life after Hemiarthroplasty of the Hip in the Elderly? An Observational Study by T. Adarsh, Mruthyunjaya, C. S. Likhit, Nawab Akthar Khan

“…Introduction: Hip fractures are the major cause of disability and functional impairment in the elderly. …”
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Moxibustion in patients with shoulder bursitis by Misaida Reinoso Sollet, Emilia Labrada Aguilera, Richard Garib Hernández, Eliet Cambara Pérez

“…Introduction: Bursitis of the shoulder causes a significant limitation of movements in this joint, which implies functional disability for the patient in his daily activities. …”
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An Integrated Review of Psychological Stress in Parkinson’s Disease: Biological Mechanisms and Symptom and Health Outcomes by Kim Wieczorek Austin, Suzanne Weil Ameringer, Leslie Jameleh Cloud

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by complex symptoms and medication-induced motor complications that fluctuate in onset, severity, responsiveness to treatment, and disability. The unpredictable and debilitating nature of PD and the inability to halt or slow disease progression may result in psychological stress. …”
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