A study comparing energy consumption and environmental emissions in ostrich meat and egg production by Behrooz Behboodi, Mohammad Gholami Parashkoohi, Davood Mohammad Zamani, Saeed Firouzi

“…This study delves into the impact of egg and meat production on human health, revealing a slight difference of 0.23 disability adjusted life years (DALY), hinting that egg production could potentially have marginally more negative health effects than meat production. …”
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Molecular genetic analysis of Rubinstein–Taybi syndrome in Russian patients by Olga R. Ismagilova, Tagui A. Adyan, Tagui A. Adyan, Tatiana S. Beskorovainaya, Alexander V. Polyakov

“…IntroductionRubinstein–Taybi syndrome (RSTS) is one of the many forms of syndromic intellectual disability, occurring in the population with a frequency of 1: 100–125 thousand newborns. …”
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Radiofrequency-Targeted Vertebral Augmentation: Case Report of a Patient with 7 Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures in a Variant of Osteogenesis Imperfecta by Leonard Westermann, Peer Eysel, Marvin Simons, Kourosh Zarghooni

“…However, overall pain relief dropped only slightly from 7 to 5 on the numerical rating scale (NRS) at the 6-week follow-up, and there was only a small decrease in the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) from 72% to 63%. An MRI at the 3-month follow-up revealed hyperintensity at levels T11 and T12, indicating slight recollapsing. …”
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Characterization of Pregnant Women treated at the Center for Assisted Reproduction by Linett León Díaz, Aimé María Reyes Pérez, Práxedes Rojas Quintana, Aida María Reyes Pérez, Neysi Matilde Chávez González

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> infertility is a health problem that does not cause death, disability or physical pain. However, it represents a crisis for couples whose life projects are threatened, suffering not only at the time of diagnosis and during treatment, but also in many everyday situations.…”
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Predictive value of the angiogenic test (sFlt / PIGF ratio) in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Perinatal results in Cienfuegos by Vivian Rosa Vázquez Martínez, Cristóbal Jorge Torres González, Greter Torres Vázquez

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: Preeclampsia is the main cause of morbidity, mortality, maternal and perinatal disability, making its diagnosis and prevention important.…”
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The Case for Musical Instrument Training in Cerebral Palsy for Neurorehabilitation by Ana Alves-Pinto, Varvara Turova, Tobias Blumenstein, Renée Lampe

“…Several of these changes correlate with behavioral measures of motor and sensory disability. It is now widely acknowledged that management of sensory deficits is relevant for rehabilitation in CP. …”
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Effects on Kidney and Liver and their Correlations with CDAI by Tamara Salman Mohammed, Raya Ezat Maroof, Ali Hussein Al-Hafidh

“… Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease characterized by chronic autoimmune inflammation of body joints, causing movement disability, loss of functions, joint damage, and many complications. …”
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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Single-Session Digital Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention by Michael E. Levin, Miriam N. Mukasa, Emily M. Bowers, Korena S. Klimczak, Ty B. Aller

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Characteristics of Low Back Pain Patients at The West Aceh Health Center for The Period January 2022 - June 2023 by Adico Notareza Aulia, Safrizal Rahman, Laila Apriani Hasanah Harahap

“…LBP frequently results in disability in sufferers, which affects many facets of life. …”
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Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Complicated by Atypical Coarctation of the Thoracic Aorta by Masato Kimura, Shuhei Kakizaki, Kengo Kawano, Shinichi Sato, Shigeo Kure

“…Clinical features are café-au-lait macules, intertriginous freckling, dermal neurofibroma, iris hamartoma (Lisch nodules), and learning disability. NF1 vasculopathy is a serious but underrecognized complication involving the cerebrovascular and cardiovascular systems. …”
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Radiological Imaging and Analysis of Laboratory Values in Case of Acute Ischemic Stroke by Necmi Baykan, Mustafa Alpaslan

“…Background: The rate of death and disability due to acute ischemic stroke ranks second in the world. …”
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Clinical Outcome and Fusion Rates after the First 30 Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusions by Gregory M. Malham, Ngaire J. Ellis, Rhiannon M. Parker, Kevin A. Seex

“…Outcome measures included pain, disability, and quality of life assessment. Radiographic assessment of fusion was performed by computed tomography. …”
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Social innovations to increase health coverage: evidence from a crowdsourcing contest in Ghana by Joseph D Tucker, Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, Phyllis Awor, Emmanuel Asampong, Kwabena Opoku-Mensah, Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong

“…These submissions can be put into three main themes: technology and strengthening (eg, mHealth for cervical cancer screening, video directly observed therapy), inclusiveness and reaching the marginalised (people with disability and infertility) and data utilisation for project improvement (seasonal calendar to reduce morbidity and mortality of children under 5 for malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia).Conclusion In conclusion, this study shows that solutions to local problems exist. …”
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The mitochondria as a potential therapeutic target in cerebral I/R injury by Susu Fang, Susu Fang, Wenzhou Huang, Wenzhou Huang, Xinhui Qu, Xinhui Qu, Wen Chai

“…Ischemic stroke is a major cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Among patients with ischemic stroke, the primary treatment goal is to reduce acute cerebral ischemic injury and limit the infarct size in a timely manner by ensuring effective cerebral reperfusion through the administration of either intravenous thrombolysis or endovascular therapy. …”
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Ocular Injuries and Intimate Partner Violence: A Review of the Literature by Baldwin G, Miller JB

“…Grace Baldwin, John B Miller Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USACorrespondence: John B Miller, Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Retinal Imaging Lab, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA, Tel +1 (617) 573-3750, Fax +1 (617) 573-3698, Email John_Miller@meei.harvard.eduPurpose of Review: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a leading cause of death and disability across the world. We sought to investigate the prevalence and clinical presentation of ocular injuries in IPV.Recent Findings: Literature review revealed 16 published studies that evaluated ocular injuries in IPV, of which the study types included 9 retrospective studies, 2 prospective, 1 review, 1 invited commentary, 2 case reports, and 1 population-based cross-sectional survey. …”
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Effect of percutaneous vertebroplasty through UTPP approach on prognosis and quality of life in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a retrospective... by Xuejie Bi, Liude Zhou, Tian Chen, Zhuming Chen, Zhi Peng

“…The postoperative VAS score (visual analog scale), ODI score (Oswestry disability index), surgical indicators, and imaging indicators were recorded in the two groups. …”
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Socio-demographic characteristics of patients with negative and positive symptoms in schizophrenia by Yu.A.  Kushnir

“…Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that leads to impaired social adaptation, interpersonal interaction, and disability. Negative symptoms are an integral part of schizophrenia. …”
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The Feasibility of Using the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty or Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty to Treat Femoral Neck Fractures among the Elderly by Shigeo Ishiguro, Kunihiro Asanuma, Tomohito Hagi, Hidehiko Ohsumi, Hiroki Wakabayashi, Akihiro Sudo

“…Femoral neck fractures (FNFs) are a significant cause of mortality and disability among the elderly. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the preferred treatment method in active, cognitively intact patients. …”
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Consensus on the Definition of Advanced Parkinson’s Disease: A Neurologists-Based Delphi Study (CEPA Study) by Maria-Rosario Luquin, Jaime Kulisevsky, Pablo Martinez-Martin, Pablo Mir, Eduardo S. Tolosa

“…Definitive symptoms of APD included disability requiring help for the activities of daily living, presence of motor fluctuations with limitations to perform basic activities of daily living without help, severe dysphagia, recurrent falls, and dementia. …”
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A Long-Term Follow-Up Programme for Maintenance of Motor Function after Stroke: Protocol of the life after Stroke—The LAST Study by Torunn Askim, Birgitta Langhammer, Hege Ihle-Hansen, Jon Magnussen, Torgeir Engstad, Bent Indredavik

“…The LAST study therefore intends to assess the effect of a long-term follow-up program for stroke patients compared to standard care on function, disability and health. Design. This is a prospective, multi-site randomised controlled trial, with blinded assessment 18 months after inclusion. …”
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