Unmasking cerebral infarction: hemianopia and heavy menstrual bleeding in a patient with adenomyosis and vascular abnormalities by Qing Wan, Chao Wang, Weiyue Zhang, Weijia Zhong, Haoran Wang, Hee King SU, Mei Hwa Joanne HNG, Fan Yang, Xiaoguang Li

“…Abstract Background Adenomyosis, typically associated with heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain, is rarely linked to neurological complications. …”
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Bilateral Femoral Neuropathy: A Rare Complication of Drug Overdose due to Prolonged Posturing in Lithotomy Position by D. Tsiptsios, D. Daud, K. Tsamakis, E. Rizos, A. Anastadiadis, A. Cassidy

“…During his recovery, he complained of severe bilateral proximal lower limb weakness and bilateral distal lower limb pain and allodynia. His symptoms were initially attributed to critical illness myopathy/neuropathy (CIMN). …”
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COVID-19 Induced Cardiomyopathy Successfully Treated with Tocilizumab by Ariyon Schreiber, Kalaimani Elango, Christoph Sossou, Sadaf Fakhra, Shabada Asad, Chowdhury Ahsan

“…Patient presented to our facility a month later with one-week history of progressively worsening generalized body aches, chills, fever, watery diarrhea, nausea with associated mild dry nonproductive cough, shortness of breath and nonspecific chest pain. Initial labs demonstrated that she was COVID-19 positive, elevated troponin (4.295 ng/ml), and elevated BNP (2,291 pg/ml). …”
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Pilot Study: Human Adipose Tissue Allograft for Fat Pad Defects in Patients With Preulcerative Lesions by Matthew J. Regulski, DPM, Molly C. Saunders, BS, Sharron E. McCulloch, MS, Alla Danilkovitch, PhD

“…Loss or displacement of a fat pad on the foot increases plantar pressure, leading to pain and plantar ulcers. These ulcers, especially in patients with diabetic neuropathy, have high recurrence rates, often resulting in amputations. …”
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Cervical prolapse during labor: A case report by Adugnaw Bogale Worku, Molla Asnake Kebede, Abebe Agegn Wudineh, Adefris Getachew Techane, Mekuanint Dessie Lakew, Chuchu Arega Zeleke

“…It presents significant risks to both maternal and fetal health, and the optimal delivery method depends on the severity of prolapse, labor progression, and the well-being of both mother and baby.A 25-year-old woman presented at 38 weeks and 4 days of gestation with vaginal mass protrusion and pain on pushing down. Examination revealed an irreducible cervical prolapse with swelling during the early stage of labor. …”
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A Rare Case of Testicular Tuberculosis Mimicking as Testicular Malignancy by S. Rishabh, K. Krishnamoorthy, T. Joseph Pratheeban, E. Mathan, O. M. Rahman Shahul Hameed

“…We present a case involving a 49-year-old male with diabetes and a history of smoking, who experienced bilateral scrotal swelling and pain over 3 months, accompanied by weight loss. He had no history of respiratory complaints, fever, TB, or significant medical history. …”
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Global, regional, and national trends in drug use disorder mortality rates across 73 countries from 1990 to 2021, with projections up to 2040: a global time-series analysis and mod... by Soeun Kim, Hayeon Lee, Selin Woo, Hyeri Lee, Jaeyu Park, Tae Kim, Guillaume Fond, Laurent Boyer, Masoud Rahmati, Lee Smith, Guillermo F. López Sánchez, Elena Dragioti, Christa J. Nehs, Jinseok Lee, Hyeon Jin Kim, Jiseung Kang, Dong Keon Yon

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Time Trends and Predictors of Abnormal Postoperative Body Temperature in Infants Transported to the Intensive Care Unit by Hedwig Schroeck, Angela K. Lyden, Wendy L. Benedict, Satya Krishna Ramachandran

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Non-Operative Rehabilitation Principles for Use in Individuals with Acetabular Dysplasia: A North American Based Delphi Study by Ashley E. Disantis, RobRoy L. Martin, Keelan Enseki, Victoria Spaid, Michael McClincy

“…# Background Acetabular dysplasia (AD) is defined as a structurally deficient acetabulum and is a well-recognized cause of hip pain in young adults. While treatment of severe AD with a periacetabular osteotomy has demonstrated good long-term outcomes, a trial of non-operative management is often recommended in this population. …”
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Research Progress of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Therapy for Cognitive Impairment after Stroke by LIU Yuanchen, ZHANG Lixin

“…Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique with the advantages of high safety and low pain, and it is an effective neurological rehabilitation treatment for PSCI. …”
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Lateral Quadratus Lumborum Block versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study by Omar Sayed Fargaly, Maged Labib Boules, Mohamed Ahmed Hamed, Mohammed Abdel Aleem Abbas, Mohammed Ahmed Shawky

“…In comparison to the TAPB, the QL block delivers more successful pain relief, has an extended period of analgesic actions, extends interval to the 1st analgesic necessity, is accompanied with lesser morphine consumptions, and may be utilized in multimodal analgesia and opioid-sparing regimens after that laparoscopic operation. …”
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Mulligan Manipulation Combined with Mckenzie Mechanics Method in Treating 43 Cases of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy by Fuchun WU, Jie CHEN, Wei XU, Guoqing MO

“…Some measurements including pain visual analog scale (VAS), clinical assessment scale for cervical spondylosis (CASCS), the MOS Item Short From Health Survey (SF-36) were recorded to evaluate the curative effects before and after the treatment.Results:The VAS scores in the two groups were decreased after the treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01), and the decreasing amplitude of treatment group was higher significantly than that of the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); the scores of CASCS and SF-36 in the two groups were increased after the treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01), and the increasing amplitude of treatment group was higher significantly than that of the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); there were significant differences in cure rate and total effective rate between the two groups (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01).Conclusion:On the basis of cervical traction and ultrashort wave therapy, Mulligan manipulation combined with Mckenzie function training has positive effects on the improvement of the symptoms, signs and functional status and the quality of life for CSR patients.…”
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Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Lower Extremity Research by Yongni Zhang, Yaning Zang, Jiayi Ren, Wenhao Guo, Ashley Disantis, Siyu Liu, RobRoy L Martin

“…This included the use of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score to assess outcomes (HAGOS) for those with knee osteoarthritis and groin pain, respectively. # Conclusion A discrepancy was found between the PROMs that were recommended by SRs and those used to assess clinical outcomes in published research. …”
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Analysis of risk factors related to perioperative neurocognitive disorders in elderly patients with hip fractures by Jianwei Guo, Yan Cheng, Minmin Yi

“…Abstract To explore the risk factors related to perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) in elderly patients with hip fractures, with perioperative acute pain management as the core. This study used a retrospective case-control study method. 90 elderly patients who underwent artificial femoral head replacement or total hip replacement surgery in our hospital from 2022 to 2023 were collected, and divided into PND group and non-PND group based on the occurrence of PND. …”
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Moving towards a core measures set for patient safety in perioperative care: An e-Delphi consensus study. by J P Dinis-Teixeira, Ana Beatriz Nunes, Andreia Leite, Willemijn L A Schäfer, Claudia Valli, Ismael Martínez-Nicolas, Ayshe Seyfulayeva, Pedro Casaca Carvalho, Anna Rodríguez, Daniel Arnal-Velasco, Irene Leon, Carola Orrego, Paulo Sousa, SAFEST Consortium and the SAFEST Scientific Advisory Group

“…Importantly, numeric averages regarding pain-related measures differed in the assessment of patients when compared to that of Healthcare Professionals (HCPs). …”
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THREE VIEWS ON THE PROBLEM OF A PRIORI: I. KANT, D. VON HILDEBRAND AND M. SCHELER by Aivaras Stepukonis

“…Hildebrand uses a priori in yet another sense, namely, in the sense of 'independent of blunt observation', but, he does not take the pain of explaining the meaning of the latter phrase. …”
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Asymptomatic Ileal Neuroendocrine “Carcinoid” Tumor Incidentally Diagnosed on Colorectal Cancer Screening Colonoscopy: Does Routine TI Intubation Matter? by Ali Zakaria, Lynna Alnimer, Gregory Byrd, Marc Piper, Michael Raphael, Bradley Warren, Michael Piper

“…Patients with small bowel NETs may present with abdominal pain, diarrhea, or carcinoid syndrome. However, the disease is mostly asymptomatic, and patients are usually diagnosed incidentally during routine colonoscopy. …”
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Yoga and cancer-related fatigue during breast cancer treatment: protocol for a randomized clinical trial by Iamara Rodrigues Acosta, Cristine Lima Alberton, Cristiane Rios Petrarca, Stephanie Santana Pinto

“…Assessments of cancer-related fatigue, quality of life, pain, functional capacity, and level of leisure time physical activity will be performed before and after the intervention. …”
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Ways to promote the efficiency of herpetic stomatitis treatment by R.V. Lutsenko, N.V. Moisieieva, A.H. Sydorenko, H.Yu. Ostrovska, A.A. Kapustianska

“…Applying inosine pranobex also significantly decreased pain syndrome manifestations from the start of the treatment. …”
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Diphtheria case detection and carrier study of close contacts: A step towards diphtheria eradication by Shilpa R. Shah, Nisha C. Karanje

“…Materials and Methods: Seven years child presented with fever, throat pain, and earache for 3 days followed by neck swelling and noisy respiration. …”
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