The silent menace: Worm bezoar causing acute intestinal obstruction by Shiva Shiva, Sahil Kumar, Pankaj Singh, Sanjeev Kumar, Suresh Kumar

“…The patient exhibited classical symptoms of intestinal obstruction, including abdominal pain, distension, and vomiting. Imaging studies revealed multiple air–fluid levels, suggesting a small bowel obstruction. …”
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Beyond the surface: A case study about nevus sebaceous removal for cosmetic concerns by Joshua Lewis, Jatinder P Singh, Ernst J Nicanord

“…Symptoms are typically cosmetic, lacking pain or bleeding. Clinical presentation varies with age, initially appearing as a smooth, hairless yellowish patch, later evolving into an elevated lesion after the onset of puberty. …”
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Integrative approach in management of recurrent pilonidal sinus in a rare case of polycythemia vera by Komal Dhalani, Tukaram Dudhamal, Yogesh Meghani

“…A 35-year-old male patient consulted the outpatient department with complaints of pain and pus discharge from a previously operated scar at the natal cleft along with difficulty in sitting. …”
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The situation of the Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia in the second half of 20th century by Peter Šturák

“…In terrible systems of tyranny which outraged a man at the places of pain, in hunger and various torments, they showed that they belong to Christ, crucified and resurrected Lord… Let the memory of our brothers and sisters­‑martyrs be still alive in following century and millennium. …”
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The application of procyanidins in diabetes and its complications: a review of preclinical studies by Yongchuang Zhang, Mengna Li, Haoyuan Liu, Yongfu Fan, Huan Huan Liu

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Risk factors associated with degenerative glenohumeral osteoarthritis by Ravi Prakash, Nitin B Jain, Ziyi Chen, Folefac D Atem, Michael S Khazzam, Rashmi Pathak, Daniel Tai, Ursa BezanPetric, Estefanie Garduno Rapp

“…Univariate, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator and multivariate analyses identified risk factors, including age, body mass index (BMI), sex, work-related shoulder problems, shoulder disability, dislocation, previous trauma, surgery, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, depression, heart disease, OA, night pain and overall sleep quality.Results A total of 1827 cases and 1556 controls were identified for GH OA. …”
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Open-label dose-extending placebos for opioid use disorder: a protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial with methadone treatment by Annabelle M Belcher, Thomas O Cole, Aaron D Greenblatt, Stephen W Hoag, David H Epstein, Michael Wagner, Amy S Billing, Ebonie Massey, Kristen R Hamilton, Zofia K Kozak, Christopher J Welsh, Eric Weintraub, Emerson M Wickwire, Eric D Wish, Ted J Kaptchuk, Luana Colloca

“…Long recognised for its capacity to enhance treatment outcomes for a wide range of neuropsychiatric disorders including pain, the placebo effect offers an as-yet untested avenue to such an enhancement. …”
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Effects of hydrogen water and psychological treatment in a sample of women with panic disorder: a randomized and controlled clinical trial by Ana Belén Fernández-Serrano, Francisco José Moya-Faz, Cesar Augusto Giner Alegría, Juan Carlos Fernández Rodríguez, Jose Francisco Soriano Guilabert, Martín del Toro Mellado

“…But there was a further reduction in measured pro-inflammatory cytokine scores, improving body pain and physical health. When between-group treatment effects were removed, psychological treatment significantly decreased measured variables, including cytokines and cortisol. …”
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Primary Pelvic Tuberculosis That Mimics Ovarian Cancer: A Case Report by Özlem Seçilmiş Kerimoğlu, Berat Berrin Gençoğlu, Aybike Tazegül Pekin, Nasuh Utku Doğan, Setenay Arzu Yılmaz, Çetin Çelik

“…A 30 year old women with the complaints of menstrual irregularity, abdominal pain and elevated levels of Ca-125, was evaluated for ovarian cancer. …”
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COVID-19 pandemic and its psychological impact among healthy Portuguese and Spanish nursing students by Carlos Laranjeira, Ana Querido, Goreti Marques, Mafalda Silva, Daniela Simões, Luísa Gonçalves, Rita Figueiredo

“…Students with high perceived stress most likely had a COVID-19 diagnosis in their household; their household income had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; experienced difficulty falling asleep or sleeping all night; consumed junk food in excess; neglected their appearance; felt headaches, stomach aches, and back pain; and lacked the patience or desire to exercise. …”
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LAMENT PSALMS, THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AND GOVERNANCE IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA by Uzoma Amos Dike

“…The paper discovered that communal reading of lament psalms in the face of national disaster provided sharing platforms where the distressed expressed pain by composing their distresses. Thus, the work maintains the efficacy of lament in initiating a healing process, strengthening communal bonds and eliciting the hope of restoration in the Nigerian situation. …”
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Anomalous origin of a right pulmonary artery identified with echocardiography combined with CT: a case in a juvenile patient by Yan-ling Li, Ping Xie, Jia Wei, Zhao-xia Guo

“…Here, we present a rare survival case of an 11-year-old child with the disease, who was hospitalized due to intermittent abdominal pain, but without any apparent signs of chest tightness or shortness of breath. …”
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A rare manifestation of adrenocortical carcinoma as a mimic of pheochromocytoma: a case report and literature review by Joanna Sobolewska, Wioleta Respondek, Przemyslaw Witek

“…Herein, in this article, we would like to provide an overview of reported ACC cases clinically manifesting as pheochromocytoma, based on the clinical image of a 59-year-old female patient with unintentional weight loss, non-specific abdominal pain, a diagnosis of hypertension, and significantly elevated excretion of 3-methoxytyramine in a 24-h urine collection, histopathologically diagnosed with ACC. …”
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Injury Patterns in Fencing Athletes – A Retrospective Review by Emily R Cross, Sloane M Lynch, Patricia E Miller, Danielle L Hunt, Cynthia J Stein

“…Extensor mechanism dysfunction, primarily patellofemoral pain, was the most common diagnosis. Hand dominance, patient age, and patient sex did affect different injury characteristics…”
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Clinical impact of 24-hour pH-metry in esophageal and stomach diseases diagnostics and pharmacological drugs efficacy testing by A. S. Trukhmanov, Olga A. Storonova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Disorders of the stomach secretory function are one of the factors promoting development of many acid-related diseases such as gastric and duodenal erosions and ulcers, functional dyspepsia (epigastric pain syndrome), gastroesophageal reflux disease. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Zavegepant as Abortive Treatment for Migraine by Nazir Noor, Alexis Angelette, Abby Lawson, Anjana Patel, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Cyrus Yazdi, Alan D. Kaye

“…These trigeminal afferents express certain biomarkers such as calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), substance P, neurokinin A, and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide that are important to the pain and sensory aspect of migraines. In this comprehensive review, we discuss Zavegepant, a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist, as a new abortive medication for migraine headaches.…”
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Migratory Polyarthritis Associated With Clopidogrel: A Case Report by Hamid Khederlou, Reza Hassanzadeh-Makoui, Vanoushe Azimi Pirsaraei

“…After six days of taking Clopidogrel, the patient presented to the emergency department with right knee pain. The knee joint exhibited swelling, warmth, and tenderness, although there was no redness or crusting. …”
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Laser Application for Diseases of the Anorectal Region by S. A. Frolov, A. M. Kuzminov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, V. Yu. Korolik, T. A. Alibekova, I. A. Mukhin

“…Lazer intervention technologies in the treatment of anorectal diseases such as haemorrhoids, anal fistula, anal fissure and pilonidal disease makes it possible to significantly reduce the intensity of pain syndrome, shorten the time of wound healing and also reduce the duration of the period of disability of the patient without worsening the quality of life. …”
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Designing an innovative method to determine the degree and level of sprained wrist ligament injury in athletes with wrist injuries by Ahmed Atshan Abdalreda, Ali Jasim Swadi, Maher Mohammad Radhi

“… This study aimed to develop a specialized method for quantifying the severity and extent of sprained ligaments in the wrist joint of injured athletes, while also assessing the level of pain experienced by athletes with such injuries. …”
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A Comparative study of osteoarthritic knee patients between urban and rural areas in knee severity and quality of life by Areerat Siripongpan, Bura Sindhupakorn

“…Osteoarthritis Knee (OA) is the leading cause of pain and disability. This may affect the patient's quality of life (QoL) and lead to the onset of mental disorders. …”
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