Clinical Course and Nutritional Management of Propionic and Methylmalonic Acidemias by Amira Mobarak, Heba Dawoud, Hanaa Nofal, Amr Zoair

“…Propionic and methylmalonic acidemias result in multiple health problems including increased risk for neurological and intellectual disabilities. Knowledge regarding factors that correlate to poor prognosis and long-term outcomes is still limited. …”
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Study of Clinical and Epidemiological Factors in Patients Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Rolando Rodríguez Puga, Yasnier Dueñas Rodríguez

“…<strong>Foundation</strong>: rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that produces chronic and irreversible joint damage that leads to deterioration in quality of life and permanent disability with a worldwide prevalence of between 1.0 and 1.5 %. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Rare Familial Unbalanced Translocation of Chromosomes 7 and 12 by Berrin Tezcan, Foteini Emmanouella Bredaki

“…Partner’s brother had an unbalanced form of the translocation with severe learning disability. The diagnosis of the anomaly was based on two- and three-dimensional ultrasound and microarray analysis. …”
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A scoping review of published literature on chikungunya virus. by Mariola Mascarenhas, Sophiya Garasia, Philippe Berthiaume, Tricia Corrin, Judy Greig, Victoria Ng, Ian Young, Lisa Waddell

“…Although this mosquito-borne disease is self-limiting and is not associated with high mortality, it can lead to severe, chronic and disabling arthritis, thereby posing a heavy burden to healthcare systems. …”
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A Critical Review of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Forced Use in Children With Hemiplegia by Jeanne Charles, Andrew M. Gordon

“…Hemiplegia is a physical impairment that can occur in childhood following head trauma, cerebral vascular accident or transient ischemic attack (stroke), brain tumor, or congenital or perinatal injury. One of the most disabling symptoms of hemiplegia is unilaterally impaired hand and arm function. …”
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NOVEL MULTI-MODAL OBSTRUCTION MODULE FOR DIABETES MELLITUS CLASSIFICATION USING EXPLAINABLE MACHINE LEARNING by Reehana SHAIK, Ibrahim SIDDIQUE

“…Initially, DM occurs while the insulin secretion in the pancreas has a disability to secrete or to use hormone for the metabolic process. …”
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Effect of diet low in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the global burden of cardiovascular diseases and future trends: evidence from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 by Qingsong Mao, Yuzhe Kong

“…Furthermore, it employed an ARIMA model to project the future prevalence of CVD linked to insufficient omega-6 intake until 2050.ResultIn 2021, insufficient omega-6 intake was linked to roughly 737.88 thousand deaths and 17.87 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to CVD, showing a decreasing trend in this health burden throughout the study period. …”
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MRI and the Critical Care Patient: Clinical, Operational, and Financial Challenges by Barbara McLean, Douglas Thompson

“…The delay in obtaining imaging can negatively impact the patient’s treatment plan and affect long-term outcomes as increased disability or mortality. Disruption of ICU therapy can decrease respiratory function after the patient returns from transport. …”
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Coping and Beliefs as Predictors of Functioning and Psychological Adjustment in Fibromyalgia Subgroups by Laura Rubio Fidel, Azucena García-Palacios, Rocío Herrero, Guadalupe Molinari, Carlos Suso-Ribera

“…They generally embraced less adaptive beliefs (i.e., disability, harm, emotion, and requests) and coping strategies (i.e., guarding, resting, and asking for assistance). …”
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Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life Outcomes Following Dental Implant Placement by Nabarun Chakraborty, Ban A. Almudarris, Parthsarthi Gautam, Rashmi Laddha, Tapan K. Giri, Vishal D. Patel

“…Subscales for pain, psychological discomfort, and social disability showed marked improvements. Conclusion: Dental implant placement leads to a significant increase in patient satisfaction and quality of life. …”
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Congenital Malformations in the Moroccan Surveillance System: Contribution to Prevalence Estimation by Soukaina Kannane, Samia Boussaa, Jamila El Mendili, Oulaid Touloun

“…These anomalies result in a high rate of mortality, morbidity, and disability in children. CMs are a major public health problem and place a heavy burden on healthcare systems in both developed and developing countries including Morocco, which has had a CMs surveillance system in place since 2011. …”
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Social support for families raising children with autism spectrum disorders by Danutė Klokmanienė, Loreta Klokmanienė, Audronė Rimkuvienė

“…The research data show that after the child’s diagnosis, families received various social support; they were provided with the child’s disability and care money, sanatorium treatment, speech therapist services, special kindergarten education services, and psychologist services. …”

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Transanal Irrigation for Managing Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Japan by Atsushi Sengoku, Shinichi Noto, Masashi Nomi, Anton Emmanuel, Tatsunori Murata, Toshiki Mimura

“…Bowel dysfunction symptoms have a significant negative impact on quality of life (QOL) and are often socially disabling. Transanal irrigation (TAI) is a bowel management procedure that significantly mitigates NBD symptoms in patients refractory to standard bowel care (SBC) by reducing the incidence of fecal incontinence, ameliorating constipation, and improving QOL. …”
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency for 2 Minutes versus 4 Minutes in the Treatment of Chronic Lumbosacral Radicular Pain by Gökhan Yıldız, Ezgi Can

“…The Numeric Rating Scale and Oswestry Disability Index scores before, 1 and 6 months after the interventions were evaluated to assess the effectiveness of the procedures. …”
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A positive spin: large language models can help directors evaluate programs through their patients' own words by Leah Russell Flaherty, Kendra H. Oliver

“…Program directors may benefit from evaluating treatment outcomes on a broader scale such as this rather than focusing solely on improvements in disability. These insights would only be uncovered with open-ended data, and although potentially more insights could emerge with the help of a qualitative research team, ChatGPT offered an ergonomic solution.…”
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Epidemiological characteristics: traumatic cervical spinal cord injury in Wuhan-China by Ruba Altahla, Jamal Alshorman, Xu Tao

“… Traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (TCSCI) is a severe injury that can cause permanent disability, affect sensory and motor function, and lead to dysfunctions in other systems. …”
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Intravitreal Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema: An Update by Claudio Furino, Francesco Boscia, Michele Reibaldi, Giovanni Alessio

“…Diabetic macular edema (DME) represents a prevalent and disabling eye condition. Despite that DME represents a sight-threatening condition, it is also among the most accessible to treatment. …”
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Bereavement-Related Major Depressive Disorder in Japan: A Systematic Case Report by Yuko Toshishige, Masaki Kondo, Junya Okazaki, Hiroko Mizushima, Tatsuo Akechi

“…The patient’s MDD severity continually decreased, functional disability gradually recovered from the beginning until the 3-month follow-up, and the interpersonal relationships with his deceased mother, his wife, colleague, and father changed after IPT. …”
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Contribution of a virtual magic camp to enhancing self-esteem in children with ADHD: A pilot study by Hon K. Yuen, Kevin Spencer, Kimberly Kirklin, Lauren Edwards, Gavin R. Jenkins

“… # Method Six children with ADHD, age 8.6-14.3 years, who participated in a virtual magic camp program for children with disabilities, were included in this study. The camp met 3 days a week, about 45 min to an hour each session, over four consecutive weeks for a total of 9 to 12 hours. …”
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Mental Health Insurance in India: An Examination of Policy Implementation Post-MHCA 2017 by Vijaya Chandra Reddy Avula, Sangha Mitra Godi, Shashidhara Munivenkatappa, Sridhar Amalakanti

“…Conclusion: We evaluated 235 policies provided by 30 insurance companies and found that 37.5% (88) of policies covered mental illnesses, 11.5% (28) covered persons with disabilities, whereas 51% (119) did not offer any coverage. …”
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