Better Outcomes in Severe and Morbid Obese Patients (BMI>35 kg/m2) in Primary Endo-Model Rotating-Hinge Total Knee Arthroplasty by Luis M. Lozano, Vicente López, José Ríos, Dragos Popescu, Pere Torner, Félix Castillo, Francisco Maculé

“…There were 6 deep infections and 16 patients referred postoperative anterior knee pain. WOMAC index scores disaggregated by gender and BMI showed better outcomes in obese patients (specifically, those with a BMI of 35–40 kg/m2) and in men. …”
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CHROMOPHOBE HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA: DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES by Sana Ben-Slama, Ines Mallek, Eya Ghorbeli, Mohamed Hajri, Taher Labidi, Hafedh Mestiri, Ahlem Lahmar, Dhouha Bacha

“…CASE REPORT: A 56-year-old male with chronic hepatitis C, presenting pain in the right hypochondrium. Imaging revealed a solitary liver lesion, subsequently resected and histologically diagnosed as HCC. …”
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Unconventional Biomarkers in Dementia Trough Neurological Examination: A Literature Review by Salazar-Londoño, Salomón, Pérez-Foucrier, Valeria, Tengonó-Guarín, María José, Franky-Escobar, Isabella, Iragorri, Angela

“…Sensory alterations in pain perception may also be observed. astly, the appearance of two or more frontal release reflexes is a marker of cognitive decline. …”
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Coexistent Pseudogout and Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Septic Arthritis in a Patient with HIV and ESRD by Wais Afzal, Omer M. Wali, Kelly L. Cervellione, Bhupinder B. Singh, Farshad Bagheri

“…Here, we describe a 51-year-old female who presented with fever, right knee pain, swelling, warmth, and decreased range of motion for several days. …”
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Autoimmune Disorders: A Systematic Scoping Review of Published Cases by Mohsen Farjoud Kouhanjani, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Seyedeh Maryam Mousavi, Zahra Noroozi, Paniz Sadeghi, Armita Jokar-Derisi, Mohammad Saleh Jamshidi Mouselou, Meysam Ahmadi, Armin Attar

“…Most patients had a history of autoimmune disease, and almost a third had a history of cardiovascular disease. Dyspnea and chest pain were the most common chief complaints. More than 70% of patients had experienced physical stress. …”
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Nursing care of a patient with thrombophlebitis of the upper limb (上肢血栓性静脉炎1例的护理) by DUAN Yixuan (段怡璇), YIN Kexin (尹可欣), E Haiyan (鄂海燕), HOU Jiejing (候洁婧), LI Jinhua (李金环), LIU Hongyan (刘红艳), XING Hui (兴慧)

“…The external application with Chinese herbal medicine and potato slices was carried out to relieve the clinical symptoms and pain degree of patients. (静脉炎是静脉输液中较常见的并发症之一, 中药外敷在静脉炎的预防及治疗上发挥着重要作用。 …”
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Bioassay-Guided Fractionation, ESI-MS Scan, Phytochemical Screening, and Antiplasmodial Activity of Afzelia africana by Bright Yaw Vigbedor, Jonathan Osei-Owusu, Ralph Kwakye, David Neglo

“…Various parts of the plant have been applied for the treatment of hernia, rheumatism, pain, lumbago, malaria, etc. The study seeks to evaluate the phytochemical constituents, antiplasmodial, and ESI-MS scan of bioassay-guided fractions from the methanol extract of the bark of the plant. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review of the Epidemiology, Health-Related Quality of Life Impact, and Economic Burden of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy by Christina Soeun Kwon, Patrick Daniele, Anna Forsythe, Christopher Ngai

“…Across 8 studies reporting HRQoL, pain and fatigue were the most reported symptoms, and patients consistently ranked kidney function and mortality as the most important treatment outcomes. …”
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Effect of different regional anaesthesia techniques on postoperative analgesia following percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis by Kun Long, Chengfu Zhou, Jingqiu Liang, Xixi Tang, Zhijian Li, Qi Chen

“…Secondary outcomes encompassed pain scores at 2, 6, 12 and 24 h postoperatively, as well as occurrences of postoperative nausea and vomiting. …”
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Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of the Extracts of the Pods of Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. (Fabaceae) by Memory Makosa, Simbarashe Sithole, Stanley Mukanganyama

“…Different parts of the P. thonningii plants such as the roots, leaves, seeds, and fruits have been used in treating wounds, heart pain, and gingivitis and as cough remedy. This study focused on determining the antimicrobial properties found in the pods of P. thonningii. …”
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Aortic Aneurysm as a Complication of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Successfully Treated with Prednisolone and Cyclophosphamide: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Naoko Niimi, Tomoko Miyashita, Kana Tanji, Takuya Hirai, Kozo Watanabe, Keigo Ikeda, Shinji Morimoto, Iwao Sekigawa

“…A 57-year-old Japanese man was admitted to the hospital with back pain and fever, multiple lung nodules, and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). …”
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Gossypiboma secondary to ovariohysterectomy in a dog by Fabiano da Silva Flores, Carolina Cauduro da Rosa, Graciane Aiello, Anna Vitória Hörbe, Glaucia Denise Kommers, Luís Felipe Dutra Corrêa

“…During the clinical analysis, a firm-looking increase in volume was found in the right mesogastric region, without the presence of pain on palpation. For further investigation, the patient was referred for additional imaging tests, such as x-ray and ultrasound. …”
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An Updated Model Does Not Reveal Sex Differences in Patellofemoral Joint Stress during Running by Laura Jacobson, C. Nathan Vannatta, Catherine Schuman, Thomas W. Kernozek

“…As females demonstrate a prevalence of patellofemoral pain twice that of males, this may indicate differences in patellofemoral loads between males and females. …”
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Comparison of Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy and Open Lumbar Surgery for Adjacent Segment Degeneration and Recurrent Disc Herniation by Huan-Chieh Chen, Chih-Hsun Lee, Li Wei, Tai-Ngar Lui, Tien-Jen Lin

“…Immediate postoperative pain improvement in VAS was 3.5 in the PELD group and −0.56 in the open lumbar surgery group P<0.0001. …”
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Diagnosis and Management of Peyronie’s Disease: A Clinical Consensus Statement and Recommendations from the Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology by Dong Soo Kim, Hee Jo Yang, Hyun Cheol Jeong, Ki Hyuck Moon, Dong Sup Lee, Seung Hun Song, Won Ki Lee

“…Peyronie’s disease is an acquired condition characterized by penile deformities caused by fibrosis of the penile tunica albuginea, leading to symptoms such as penile pain, erectile dysfunction, and other associated issues. …”

Lived experiences of dysphagia-related quality of life among esophageal cancer patients: a qualitative study by Tseganesh Asefa, Winta Tesfaye, Gedamnesh Bitew, Hiwot Tezera

“…Abstract Introduction Esophageal cancer impairs basic functions such as eating and drinking frequently resulting in difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) and other problems such as weight loss, pain, fatigue, and taste alterations. There is still a research gap in understanding the impact of dysphagia on quality of life, as patients continue to bear significant physical and psychological burdens despite advances in treatment. …”
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Circulatory Support with Venoarterial ECMO Unsuccessful in Aiding Endogenous Diltiazem Clearance after Overdose by Erin N. Frazee, Sarah J. Lee, Ejaaz A. Kalimullah, Heather A. Personett, Darlene R. Nelson

“…A 36-year-old woman with a history of myocardial bridging syndrome presented with chest pain for which she self-medicated with 2.4 g of sustained release diltiazem over the course of 8 hours. …”
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Psychological factors and health-related quality of life in fibromyalgia patients by Ricardo P. Campos, Isabel Vázquez, Estela Vilhena

“…Participants and procedure A cross-sectional sample of 134 FM patients (97% women) with no other rheumatologic diseases followed in specialized healthcare services completed self-report questionnaires to evaluate pain, fatigue, sleep, anxiety, depression, coping, social support, and HRQoL. …”
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siRNA therapeutics for effective management of rheumatoid arthritis by Vishakha R. Chakole, Tathagata Dutta, Priyankar Sen

“…This extended half-life enables a sustained, slow release of the drug, contributing to superior recovery from pain and inflammation associated with conditions like RA.…”
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Impact of Diabetes on Outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Study by Gohar Ali, Yousaf Jan, Almas Khattak, Jawad Ali, Muhammad Kashif Dawar, Anees Ahmad, Fazal Ullah

“…The model explained variability in outcomes such as severe complications (6.6%), intraoperative hemorrhages (5%), conversion to open surgery (4.2%), and length of hospital stay (1.58±1.01 SD). Persistent pain 13 (5.03%), port site infection 30 (11.6%), intraabdominal abscess 5 (1.9%), bile duct injury 8 (3.1%), jaundice 8 (3.1%), and readmission to the hospital 4 (1.5%) were noted. …”
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