Retrospective Study of Factors Potentially Influencing Occurrence of Cough in Slovak Patients with Sarcoidosis by Eva Kovacova, Robert Vysehradsky, Ivan Kocan, Jana Plevkova, Tomas Buday

“…Cough was associated with dyspnoea (p=0.0007), fever (p=0.0324), and chest pain (p=0.0206) and did not associate with arthralgia (p=0.317) and erythema nodosum (p=0.505). …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Artemisia Leaf Extract in Mice with Contact Dermatitis In Vitro and In Vivo by Chanyong Yun, Youngchul Jung, Wonjoo Chun, Beodeul Yang, Junghyun Ryu, Chiyeon Lim, Jung-Hoon Kim, Hyungwoo Kim, Su-In Cho

“…The leaves of Artemisia argyi Lev. et Vant. and A. princeps Pamp. are well known medicinal herbs used to treat patients in China, Japan, and Korea with skin problems such as eczema and itching, as well as abdominal pain and dysmenorrhoea. We investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of Artemisia leaf extract (ALE) using CD mice and Raw 264.7 cells. …”
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Determination of Probiotics Prescription Indications in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Materials of the Expert Council and Literature Review) by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, O. P. Alekseeva, S. A. Alekseenko, N. V. Korochanskaya, E. A. Poluektova, V. I. Simanenkov, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin, T. L. Lapina, R. V. Maslennikov, A. I. Ulyanin

“…Prescription of certain probiotics in IBS is advisable to normalize the frequency and consistency of stools, relieve abdominal pain and bloating, as well as improve patients’ quality of life.…”
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Reasons why osteoarthritis predicts mortality: path analysis within a Cox proportional hazards model by George Peat, Martin J Thomas, Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall, Ross Wilkie, Simran Singh Parmar, Diane Smith, Bethany Jane Seale, Gemma Mansell

“…OA was defined by primary care consultation and moderate-to-severe pain interference in daily life. A Cox proportional hazards analysis determined the total effect (TE) of OA on mortality after adjustment for potential confounders. …”
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Research status and trends of functional magnetic resonance imaging technology in the field of acupuncture: a bibliometric analysis over the past two decades by Zhongke Wang, Lu Chen, Tianyu Jiang, Qi Zhang, Jinying Zhao, Fuchun Wang

“…Keyword co-occurrence and burst reveal the main research hotspots, including the diversity of intervention methods, cortical activation, mechanisms related to pain-associated diseases, and brain-related diseases. …”
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Latent profiles and determinants of postoperative sleep quality in elective surgery patients by Binxu Yang, Jingjing Li, Dan Feng, Jing Gong, Yifei Yang, Xusihong Cai, Shuwen Huang, Lorna Kwai Ping Suen, Puzhong Gao, Qingde Wa, Jing Zhou

“…It was found that the higher the BMI, the greater the probability of patients belonging to the moderate sleep disturbance group (OR = 1.114, P = 0.002) and the severe sleep disturbance group (OR = 1.258, P < 0.001),the longer the duration of anesthesia the greater the likelihood of patients belonging to the severe sleep disturbance group (OR = 1.004,P = 0.011), the greater the pain the greater the probability of patients belonging to the moderate sleep disturbance group (OR = 1.590,P < 0.001) and severe sleep disturbance group (OR = 1.785,P < 0.001), and the higher the anxiety level the greater the probability that patients were in the moderate sleep disturbance group (OR = 1.135,P = 0.007) and severe sleep disturbance group (OR = 1.261,P < 0.001).…”
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Optimizing Healthcare Expenditure for Spinal Cord Stimulation in Italy: The Value of Battery Longevity Improvement and a Direct-to-Implant Approach by Federica Tito, Gianfranco Sindaco, Simon Eggington, Elisa Tacconi, Francesca Borghetti, Mara Corbo, Gilberto Pari

“…**Background:** Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a treatment for chronic intractable pain powered by an implantable pulse generator that may be rechargeable or not rechargeable (NR). …”
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Investigating the effectiveness of theory-based interventions for improving treatment adherence of patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A systematic review of Randomised Control... by Despoina Menti, Caroline Limbert, Georgios Lyrakos

HUSBANDS' PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES IN CARING FOR WIFE WITH CERVICAL CANCER: A QUALITATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY by Siti Nurul Komariyah, Farida Fitriana, Pudji Lestari

“…These experiences include: all participants' wives experienced bleeding complaints, all participants experienced changes in terms of conjugal sexual relations, most participants had bad concerns about wife disease, the majority of participants never used poly palliative or pain-free services, most participants hoped that administrative services at Dr. …”
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Efficacy and influencing factor analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy for abdominal wall endometriosis: a case series by Hui Cheng, Xiaogang Zhu, Yuyin He, Mengying Liu, Min Xue, Xin Sun

“…Follow-ups were also conducted to evaluate the changes in lesion size and pain relief. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied to investigate factors influencing HIFU therapy for AWE.Results Among the 80 patients with AWE who received HIFU therapy, the effective rates were 76.3%, 80.5%, and 90.5% after 3, 12 and 24 months of follow-up, respectively. …”
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Effect of HA filler injection into the midface on the lower lid by Jungyeon Kim, Eun Young Ahn, Yekyoung Hwang, Sinhye Park, Kyoung-Jin Kang

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Pigtail Catheter: A Less Invasive Option for Pleural Drainage in Egyptian Patients with Recurrent Hepatic Hydrothorax by Mohamed Sharaf-Eldin, Adel Salah Bediwy, Abdelrahman Kobtan, Sherief Abd-Elsalam, Ferial El-Kalla, Loai Mansour, Walaa Elkhalawany, Mohamed Elhendawy, Samah Soliman

“…Complications were few and included pain at the site of insertion in 12 (20%) patients, blockage of the catheter in only 2 (3.3%) patients, and rapid reaccumulation of fluid in 12 (20%) patients. …”
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The anti-oxidation related bioactive materials for intervertebral disc degeneration regeneration and repair by Yingjie Mai, Siying Wu, Penghui Zhang, Ningning Chen, Jun Wu, Fuxin Wei

“…Abstract:: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a prevalent chronic spinal condition characterized by the deterioration of the intervertebral discs (IVD), leading to structural damage and associated pain. This degenerative process is closely linked to oxidative stress injury, which plays a pivotal role in its onset and progression. …”
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A posterior trans-intervertebral osteotomy with anterior support for kyphosis deformity secondary to ankylosing spondylitis: a technical note by Zihao Ding, Yunsheng Wang, Nan Kang, Yong Hai, Lijin Zhou

“…Patients with preoperative deficits improved their neurological status, and no complications were observed throughout the postoperative period. Pain, self-image, and mental health in the SRS-22 demonstrated significant improvement at the final follow-up compared to preoperative values. …”
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Advanced mandibular reconstruction with fibular free flap and alloplastic TMJ prosthesis with digital planning by Justin M. Pyne, Clayton M. Davis, Ryan Kelm, Claudine Bussolaro, Walter Dobrovolsky, Hadi Seikaly

“…Heat map analysis of the QOL questionnaire revealed that patients reported a positive clinically significant change in the domains of pain, teeth, mouth opening, dry mouth, sticky saliva, and senses (relative change of 2.0, 3.3, 3.3, 2.0, 2.0, and 1.0 respectively). …”
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A CD26+ tendon stem progenitor cell population contributes to tendon repair and heterotopic ossification by Siwen Chen, Yingxin Lin, Hao Yang, Zihao Li, Sifang Li, Dongying Chen, Wenjun Hao, Shuai Zhang, Hua Chao, Jingyu Zhang, Jianru Wang, Zemin Li, Xiang Li, Zhongping Zhan, Hui Liu

“…Abstract Inadequate tendon healing and heterotopic bone formation result in substantial pain and disability, yet the specific cells responsible for tendon healing remain uncertain. …”
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Postoperative nursing management of a patient with perianal necrotizing fasciitis and multiple complications (1例肛周坏死性筋膜炎合并多种并发症患者的术后护理体会)... by XU Yunxia (许云霞), LI Yudong (李宇栋), PEI Xiaolu (裴晓璐), FAN Yanan (范亚楠), WANG Shuo (王烁)

“…The patient was received Traditional Chinese Medicine debridement, Chinese herbal medicine fumigation and washing, auricular point pressing therapy and comprehensive nursing interventions on gout-related symptoms, anaphylactoid purpura, pain, dietary, emotion and health education. The nursing interventions based on integration of Traditional Chinese and western medicine were effective to improve the postoperative rehabilitation of the patient. …”
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The diagnostic and prognostic value of serum miR-199a-5p combined with echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction by Lixin Xu, Jianfeng Lin, Jianke Xia, Deng Chen, Guohan He

“…Methods The study subjects were 90 AMI patients and 50 acute chest pain patients (control). All patients were examined by echocardiography and recorded LVEDV, LVESV, and LVEF. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-Powered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Chatbots, a Systematic Review by Maryam Farzan, Hamid Ebrahimi, Maryam Pourali, Fatemeh Sabeti

“…Woebot showed remarkable reductions in depression and anxiety with high user engagement; Wysa demonstrated similar improvements, especially in users with chronic pain or maternal mental health challenges; Youper also presented a significant symptom reduction, including a 48% decrease in depression and a 43% decrease in anxiety. …”
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The effect of a barley-based food product in alleviating knee osteoarthritis discomfort symptoms in Egyptian female patients by Suzanne Fouad, Rasha Monir, Fatma A. Ibrahim, Ahmed M.S. Hussein, Heba F. Shafei, Aliaa El Gendy

“…The reevaluation of the anthropometric parameters after 8 weeks of daily macaroni supplementation denoting improvement without statistical significance (P>0.05), and the clinical characteristics of knee joint osteoarthritis (Lequesne Index, WOMAC score, and Timed Up and Go test) significantly improved which meant less pain and stiffness. The serum pro-inflammatory cytokines IL1β and IL6 declined significantly and the serum anti-inflammatory cytokine IL4 raised significantly (P≤0.05), besides, barley based macaroni supplementation significantly improved the antioxidant status, which was achieved through the rise of serum Total Antioxidant Capacity and the decline of Malondialdehyde and Glutathione S-transferase activity (P≤0.05). …”
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