Clinical Practice Guidelines of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation for Cardiopulmonary by Working Group of Clinical Practice Guidelines of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation for Cardiopulmonary, Xihua LIU, Xiaoxu LI, Hongyan BI, Xianliang WANG, Xin ZHENG, Yuru YANG, Shijie HAO

“…The cardiopulmonary function evaluation mainly includes the following aspects: medical history, physical examination, auxiliary examination (such as cardiac ultrasound, electrocardiogram, dynamic electrocardiogram, cardiac catheterization, lung capacity test, pulmonary ventilation function test, gas metabolism test), classification of dyspnea degree, classification of functional pulmonary disability, heart function score, evaluation of physical endurance (6-minute walking test, cardiopulmonary exercise test, fitness assessment (muscle strength, hand flexibility, balance ability assessment). …”
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Unity and differentiation of the duration of annual basic leave in Ukraine by S. M. Bortnyk

“…The differentiation of the duration of annual basic leave means the establishment by law of a longer duration of annual basic leave than its total duration, depending on the employee’s age, disability, specifics of work at the enterprise, institution, organisation, working conditions and nature of work. …”
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Treatment of posttraumatic thoracolumbar fractures using SpineJack for vertebral body augmentation, a single-center retrospective, and observational cohort study of 226 cases by Theodore Njee-Bugha, Guillaume Buiret

“…The secondary outcome measures were a 11-point Likert scale for the pain and the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire for the quality of life. All the data were compared at different times: preoperative versus day after the procedure versus at least 3 months versus (if disposable) a long-term special consultation just before the publication. …”
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Rehabilomics Strategies Enabled by Cloud-Based Rehabilitation: Scoping Review by Sejun Oh, SangHeon Lee

“…The distribution of articles among the 28 studies based on specific keywords included 3 (11%) on the cloud, 4 (14%) on platforms, 4 (14%) on hospitals and rehabilitation centers, 5 (18%) on telehealth, 5 (18%) on home and community, and 7 (25%) on disease and disability. Cloud platforms offer new possibilities for data sharing and collaboration in rehabilomics research, underpinning a patient-centered approach and enhancing the development of personalized therapeutic strategies. …”
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Changes in Paraspinal Muscles and Facet Joints after Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using the Cortical Bone Trajectory Technique: A Prospective Study by Yue Li, Yuxiang Chen, Yuzeng Liu, Yong Hai, Xinuo Zhang, Li Guan, Tianqing Zhang

“…We evaluated preoperative and 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year postoperative clinical data including Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed a year after surgery. …”
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Limb Muscle Reinnervation with the Nerve-Muscle-Endplate Grafting Technique: An Anatomical Feasibility Study by Liancai Mu, Jingming Chen, Jing Li, Stanislaw Sobotka, Themba Nyirenda

“…TA paralysis could cause “foot drop,” a disabling condition that can make walking difficult. …”
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Ranking of diseases affecting the health-related quality of life of patients in Poland – a cross-sectional study by Marlena Krawczyk-Suszek, Arkadiusz Gaweł, Andrzej Kleinrok

“…Introduction Epidemiology of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) provides scientific evidence indicating the appearance of dysfunction and disability in patients in various aspects and, as a result, a decrease in the quality of life (QoL). …”
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Functional Outcomes with Primary Total Knee Replacement in Respect to Body Mass Index by Saddam Mazar, Imtiaz A Hashmi, Muhammad Sohail Rafi

“… Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition and the leading disability among the elderly. Obesity, linked to a sedentary lifestyle, increases the risk of OA. …”
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Crash/Near-Crash Analysis of Naturalistic Driving Data Using Association Rule Mining by Yansong Qu, Zhenlong Li, Qin Liu, Mengniu Pan, Zihao Zhang

“…Drivers with visual-spatial disabilities or crash records are more likely to be involved in the most severe crash events. …”
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Antisecretory factor in severe traumatic brain injury (AFISTBI): protocol for an exploratory randomized placebo-controlled trial by Linus Réen, David Cederberg, Niklas Marklund, Edward Visse, Peter Siesjö

“…Abstract Background Despite recent advances in neuroimaging and neurocritical care, severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is still a major cause of severe disability and mortality, with increasing incidence worldwide. …”
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CLINICAL EVALUATION OF POST TOTAL HIP / KNEE REPLACEMENT IN HIP / KNEE SPINE SYNDROME by Achmad Fachrizal, Komang Agung Irianto

“…Pasien yang terpilih akan dievaluasi klinis dengan menggunakan kuesioner LBP VAS Score, Oswestry Disability Index, Hip Harris Score untuk pasien post total hip replacement, dan Oxford Knee Score untuk pasien post total knee replacement. …”
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An Ensemble Based Machine Learning Classification for Automated Glaucoma Detection by Digvijay J. Pawar, Yuvraj K. Kanse, Suhas S. Patil

“…Late diagnosis is related to an increased risk of glaucoma associated with visual disability. For the effective management or prevention of blindness, the importance of early diagnosis of glaucoma cannot be underestimated. …”
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Modified musculofascial lengthening technique for submuscular ulnar nerve transposition in cubital tunnel syndrome. by Sang-Pil So, Won Sun Lee, KiHyeok Ku, Young Ho Shin, Jae Kwang Kim

“…Patient-reported outcomes were assessed using the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire, and numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain. …”
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Lessons Learned from Crisis Management and Amputation Decisions in the Aftermath of High-magnitude Earthquakes in Kahramanmaras on 6 February 2023 by Atilla Orhan

“…Immediate medical interventions become crucial in the aftermath of such disasters to prevent long-term disabilities and fatalities. This study focuses on the challenges faced by a volunteer medical team in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, after two major earthquakes struck on February 6, 2023, affecting millions of people. …”
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CIRCADIAN RHYTHM AND INDICATORS OF SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS AND CONCOMITANT ALIMENTARY OBESITY by Ya.O. Yemchenko, K.Ye. Ishcheikin, I.P. Kaidashev

“…The recent increase in the incidence of comorbid psoriasis and obesity leads to severe, atypical, disabling, and treatment-resistant forms of dermatosis, which significantly impair the quality of life of patients, reduce the efficiency and social activity of patients, thus acquiring not only a medical but also a social significance. …”
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Diversity and inclusion for the All of Us research program: A scoping review. by Brandy M Mapes, Christopher S Foster, Sheila V Kusnoor, Marcia I Epelbaum, Mona AuYoung, Gwynne Jenkins, Maria Lopez-Class, Dara Richardson-Heron, Ahmed Elmi, Karl Surkan, Robert M Cronin, Consuelo H Wilkins, Eliseo J Pérez-Stable, Eric Dishman, Joshua C Denny, Joni L Rutter, All of Us Research Program

“…Based on these efforts, All of Us emphasizes enrollment of racial and ethnic minorities, and has formally designated the following additional groups as historically underrepresented: individuals-with inadequate access to medical care; under the age of 18 or over 65; with an annual household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level; who have a cognitive or physical disability; have less than a high school education or equivalent; are intersex; identify as a sexual or gender minority; or live in rural or non-metropolitan areas. …”
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A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in School Children from South India by Vinay Khanna, Suhas Alur, Ruchee Khanna, Seemitr Verma

“…Background and Aim: According to the World Health Organization, close to 21% of India’s population may be affected by intestinal parasites, accounting for 39 million disability-adjusted life years, which may likely be due to substandard sanitation practices and insufficient personal hygiene standards. …”
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In-Hospital Mortality among Ischemic Stroke Patients in Gondar University Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes, Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Tamrat Befekadu Abebe, Mohammed Assen Seid, Kaleab Taye Haile

“…Much work should be done on improving the knowledge and awareness of the community regarding ischemic stroke and stroke in general to encourage early medical seeking behavior and reduce mortality and long-term disability.…”
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Unravelling a mechanistic link between mitophagy defect, mitochondrial malfunction, and apoptotic neurodegeneration in Mucopolysaccharidosis VII by Nishan Mandal, Apurba Das, Rupak Datta

“…Cognitive disability and neurodegeneration are prominent symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII), a lysosomal storage disorder caused by β-glucuronidase enzyme deficiency. …”
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Awareness and attitudes of pregnant women concerning genetic disorders and pregnancy termination in northeastern Iran by Nafiseh Todarbary, Abouzar Irandegani, Mojtaba Meshkat, Aida Gholoobi, Tayebeh Hamzehloei

“…Additionally, the number of children was correlated with congenital blindness, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, autism, Proteus syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, anencephaly, mental retardation (MR), quadriplegia, and severe learning disability and mental health (LDMH). Age was associated with conditions such as epilepsy, congenital blindness, schizophrenia, and severe LDMH. …”
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