Survey on first-line therapeutic management of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in clinical practice in Spain by M. Llaneza, G. Fontes, L. Benedito-Palos, E. Moral

“…Neurologists considered that the 3 most important treatment characteristics (1–8 points, with higher scores denoting greater relevance) in treatment decision-making were efficacy in disease control (7.8±0.5), safety/tolerability (6.7±0.9), and improvements in patient quality of life (5.0±1.5); regarding patient characteristics, the 3 most important (1–7 points) were disease activity (6.9±0.5), intention to become pregnant (5.0±1.0), and level of disability (4.3±1.8). Dimethyl fumarate (32.6%) was the most frequently prescribed treatment, followed by teriflunomide (24.8%) and glatiramer acetate (17.6%). …”
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The Comparison of Cost-Effectiveness Between Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Provocative Discography in the Identification of Chronic Low Back Pain Surgery Candidates by Wilson L, Beall DP, Eastlack RK, Berven S, Lotz JC

“…A non-invasive alternative using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) offers a potential solution.Context/Purpose: We assess cost-effectiveness of MRS with NOCISCAN diagnostic algorithm compared to PD for identifying lumbar discs requiring surgical intervention.Study Design/Setting: We conducted cost-effectiveness analysis using modelling.Patient Sample: We used data from a clinical study of 139 CLBP patients who met criteria for and received PD of lumbar spine and presented with an ODI score ≥ 40; comparing PD and MRS-based diagnostics.Outcome Measures: We considered diagnostic costs, adverse events, surgical costs and outcomes based on a 15-point improvement on the Oswestry Disability Index.Methods: Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERS) and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were determined. …”
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Analyzing Expressions of the Design Argument and Answering Doubts Attributed to it Based on the Type of Logical Reasoning by Shokoh Monazzam, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Naser Forouhi

“…On the one hand, the interaction existed between intellect and experience in the design argument, and on the other hand, disability for correct analysis of this relation has caused the creation of expressions of this argument that differ with what is the main purpose of this reasoning under the title of “design order”. …”
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Economic burden of breast cancer in India, 2000–2021 and forecast to 2030 by Rakesh N Pillai, Aleena Alex, Narassima M.S., Vivek Verma, Ajil Shaji, Keechilat Pavithran, D. K. Vijaykumar, Denny John

“…Indirect costs were estimated using the human capital approach, which assesses productivity losses due to morbidity and premature mortality. The Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) associated with breast cancer were also predicted using the ARIMA model. …”
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Stem cells for age-related macular degeneration by L.K. Moshetova, O.I. Abramova, I.N. Saburina, K.I. Turkina

“…Currently, this disorder is the leading cause of disability, blindness, and reduced quality of life in people aged over 50 in developed countries and is therefore important medical social issue. …”
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Indoor, outdoor, and personal exposure to PM2.5 and associated health risk in community-dwelling elderly residents in Fuzhou city, 2021: a cross-sectional study by Shuling KANG, Xin LIN, Kan LIN, Baoying LIU, Chuancheng WU, Jianjun XIANG, Jingwen CHEN, Quan ZHOU

“…MethodsA total of 247 residents (≥ 60 years of age, living at the current residence for at least 3 years, without serious respiratory/circulatory disease and without disability) were recruited from a community in Fuzhou city, Fujian province, using random sampling stratified by residential floor. …”
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Dynamic changes and future trend predictions of the global burden of anxiety disorders: analysis of 204 countries and regions from 1990 to 2021 and the impact of the COVID-19 pande... by Si Chen, Wei Huang, Min Zhang, Yan Song, Chunshan Zhao, Hongwei Sun, Yanyu Wang, Jihong Wang, Yali Sun, Lei Zhou, Yan Zhu, HongYuan Wang, ZhengYang Xu, YuRui Bai, Cheng Chang

“…This study aims to present the Age-Standardized Prevalence Rates (ASPR), Age-Standardized Incidence Rates (ASIR), and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) associated with anxiety disorders from 1990 to 2021 across 204 countries and regions, emphasizing the age structure and the disease burden following the pandemic. …”
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Physical Performance and Activity in Older Prostate Cancer Survivors in Comparison with Population-based Matched Controls by Reidun Sletten, Marit Slaaen, Line Merethe Oldervoll, Håvard Kjesbu Skjellegrind, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Lennart Åstrøm, Øyvind Kirkevold, Sverre Bergh, Bjørn Henning Grønberg, Siri Rostoft, Asta Bye, Paul Jarle Mork, Ola Berger Christiansen

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The role of teachers and administrators in supporting the adaptation of students with special needs in mainstream high schools by Amir Mahmood, Xiao Huang, Nadia Rehman

“…Purpose – In 2002, Pakistan made a notable advancement toward inclusive education by approving the national policy for people with disabilities (Durrani et al., 2017). This policy, advised by the Ministry of Women’s Development, Social Work, and Special Education, aimed to integrate students with special needs into mainstream schools, emphasizing the significance of inclusive learning environments (Ashfaq and Rana, 2015). …”
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IGJR issue 1/2018 by IF and FRFG

“…A key indicator for the fairness of public policy is the amount of the attributable expenditures for the older generation (pension, care, disability, health) relative to the incidental costs of the younger generations (education, family support). …”
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Medical Assistance in Dying for Persons Suffering Solely from Mental Illness in Canada by Chloe Eunice Panganiban, Srushhti Trivedi

“…Many Canadians are concerned with the interaction between mental health and other social determinants of health, such as the lack of medical, disability, financial, housing, and social support and resources.[23] As a result, another layer to the ethical issue arises: Does permitting MAiD for mental illness treat the symptoms of the issue rather than the root problem itself (social, economic, and systemic inequities)? …”
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Sport participation as an educational tool and a means of promoting physical, mental, and social well-being by Francesco Sgrò

“…Finally, Pascali and Colella (2024) address the topic of sports for students with disabilities, emphasizing the strategic value of sports practice in fostering authentic and educationally inclusive environments The third thematic focus of this special issue relates to the social value of sports participation. …”
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Protecting the Autonomy of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Through Psychiatric Advance Directive Peer-Facilitation by Nicholas Karasik

“…Additionally, providers incur no additional costs, ameliorating concerns that they do not have the time or resources to facilitate PAD creation effectively.[44] Additionally, they would be implicitly endorsing a better treatment option, allowing them to meet the prima facie obligation to help persons with disabilities. VI.     Relational Autonomy and Informed Consent in PAD Creation Shifting the burden of PAD facilitation from providers to peer-support specialists may not settle questions of undue influence. …”
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