Severe Diverticulitis Associated to <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in a 91 Year Old Patient (Clinical Case) by A. A. Makushina, L.  N. Androsova, K. B. Puzakov, A. V. Okhlobystin, M. A. Tatarkina, O. S. Shifrin

“…On admission the patient complained of pain in the left iliac region, increased body temperature, constipation and bloating. …”
Get full text

The Effect of Self-Myofascial Release on the Pennation Angle of the Vastus Medialis Oblique and the Vastus Lateralis in Athletic Male Individuals: An Ultrasound Investigation by Queenie Mae Torrente, Alban Killingback, Philip J Adds, Claire Robertson

“…The imbalance between these muscles is thought to be implicated in the etiology of patellofemoral pain (PFP). Where there is hypertrophy of the VL in PFP patients, self-myofascial release (SMR) may be utilized for its management. …”
Get full text

Benign mature teratoma of the conus medullaris in a 57-year-old-female: case report and literature review by Daniel Yamba Yamba, Dramane Cissé, Oualid Mohammed Hmamouche, Faycal Lakhdar, Mohammed Benzagmout, Khalid Chakour, Mohammed El Faiz Chaoui

“…The patient has a medical history of chronic low back pain. She has normal bowel and bladder function. …”
Get full text

Determination of the levels of some selected metals in ocimum lamiifolium in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Eyob Yishak, Teferi Tademe Dadebo

“…Ex Benth (Damakese, in Amharic) is one of the well celebrated and most widely used home remedy for the treatment of a disease locally known as “Mitch” which is characterized by headache, fever, inflammation, joint pain, sweat, loss of appetite, etc. The aim of the present study on this medicinal plant was to determine the levels of heavy and trace metals in the leaves using the flame atomic absorption spectrometer (FAAS), which is nov AA model. …”
Get full text

Fingertip traumatic amputations in children. Treatment with semiocclusive foil dressings-preliminary results by Dimitar Trizlov, Dimitar Raykov, Stoyan Ivanov, Ivan Trizlov

“…The presented technique is relatively simple to apply, reduces pain and discomfort, and allows direct visualization of the wound surface without the need for frequent dressing changes. …”
Get full text

Interrelation of irritable bowel syndrome and bacterial overgrowth: is there any? by Yu. A. Kucheryavy, S. V. Cheryomushkin, Ye. A. Mayevskaya, Ye. A. Sutugina

“…Clinical symptoms of BOS and IBS include meteorism, abdominal pain and disorders of defecation, that are difficult, at first sight, for differential diagnostics. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of pediatric migraine triggers: a single-center study by Hey-Joon Son, Joo-Ok Jin, Kon-Hee Lee

“…Academic stress was the most significant trigger for pain severity in 44.1% of patients. Abnormal behavioral or psychiatric assessment results were associated with a higher number of triggers. …”
Get full text

The Effect of Different Doses of Botulinum Toxin on Masseter Muscle in Patients with Bruxism. by Kawa F. Dizaye, Sarezh Jamal Jalal

“…Conclusion: Both doses of botulinum toxin (18 and 24) units have significantly improved pain score, and bite force and have the same efficacy in treating patients with bruxism, therefore dose of 18 units of the drug is preferable over 24 units in treating bruxism. …”
Get full text

Thoracolumbar And Lumbopelvic Spinal Alignment During The Deadlift Exercise: A Comparison Between Men And Women by Victor Bengtsson, Ulrika Aasa, Fredrik Öhberg, Lars Berglund

“…Since male and female powerlifters experience pain in different parts of their backs, it is important to examine whether men and women differ in spinal alignment during the deadlift…”
Get full text

Prolotherapy Perineural Injection in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Bifid Median Nerve: A Case Report by Tresna Angga Basunanda, Arfano Januar Sangkai

“…Case Report: A 43-year-old woman suffered from diurnal, nocturnal numbness and paraesthesia of the first, second, third and radial surface in the fourth finger of the right hand. She also complained pain in the same area with the VAS score of 8, and muscle weakness. …”
Get full text

Emigration of South Africans to the West: Sociological and missiological implications by Christopher Magezi

“…Thus, although the emigration of South African Christians to the West is associated with pain and sorrow, it is not an accident, but God uses it in his scheme to accomplish his redemptive purposes and plans for the world. …”
Get full text

UTILIZATION OF UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY-NIGERIA by HASSANA Y. BELLO, NASIRU ANAS, ABDULAZEEZ USMAN, FUNGO, W. ELKA

“…The study revealed the types of illnesses taken students to university clinic include indigestion/conspiration, cold fever, malaria fever, typhoid fever, headache and general body pain, feminal problems and antenatal services among pregnant women. …”
Get full text

Prognostic impact of presenting symptoms of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma by Samuel Jun Ming Lim, Ying Hao, George Boon Bee Goh, Jason Pik Eu Chang, Chee Kiat Tan

“…Survival was shorter in patients presenting with fluid retention (56.0 vs. 118.0 days, P < 0.001), jaundice (48.0 vs. 94.0 days, P = 0.017) and two or more symptoms (P = 0.010). Pain was associated with better survival (P < 0.001). …”
Get full text

Comparison of Real-world Outcomes Between Patients Treated with Tapentadol ER or Oxycodone CR by Mike Durkin, Jacqueline Pesa, Jessica Lopatto, Rachel Halpern, Damon Van Voorhis, Stephanie Korrer

“…**Background:** The objective of this study was to compare health care utilization and costs between matched cohorts of chronic pain patients treated with the opioids tapentadol extended release (ER) or oxycodone controlled release (CR). …”
Get full text

The regulation of glutamatergic nervous system in sleep-wake states and general anesthesia by Wei Luo, Meiyi Duan, Enpeng Liang, Siwei Wang, Jie Yuan

Get full text

Diagnosing MALT Gastric Lymphoma in Gastroenterologist’s Practice, a Clinical Observation by E. Ya. Selezneva, N. A. Shcherbakova, Yu. V. Embutnieks, E. V. Bystrovskaya, S. G. Khomeriki

“…A 60-yo patient was admitted to the Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Centre with epigastric pain and an 18 kg weight loss over past 4 months. …”
Get full text

Somatic symptoms in schizophrenia: Association with socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, disability and quality of life by Mamta Sood, Ragul Ganesh, Ananya Mahapatra, Rohit Verma, Rakesh K. Chadda

“…Mean somatic symptoms score on PHQ-15 was 7.28 (± 3.83); 96.8% reported feeling tired, 76.3% had constipation or diarrhoea, 67.7% trouble in sleeping, 61.3% nausea or indigestion, 52.7% back pain and 51.6% headache. Patients with somatic symptoms were older in age, had longer duration of illness and treatment, and had more negative symptoms. …”
Get full text

Effect of combined therapy by pinaverium bromide and itopride hydrochloride on clinical semiology and quality of life of patients with combination of constipation variant of irrita... by O. V. Krapivnaya, S. A. Alekseyenko

“…Combined therapy by pinaverium bromide and itopride hydrochloride for 4 wks in comparison to monotherapy by pinaverium bromide promoted more prominent reduction of abdominal pain intensity (p&lt;0,001), meteorism (p&lt;0,001), epigastric heaviness (p&lt;0,001), complete disappearance of nausea and belching in many patients with combination of IBS-C and PDS. …”
Get full text

Internal Fixation of Type I Capitellum Fracture with Headless Screws: A Case Report by Charlie Sanjaya, I Ketut Gede Arta Bujangga

“…Case Report: A 26-year-old woman came to the emergency department with complaints of swelling and localized pain on the lateral side of her left elbow 2 hours after she fell off her motorcycle. …”
Get full text

Self-Injurious Behavior in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Units: Actual Aspects of the Complex Care Provision by Sigita Lesinskienė, Mariam Afrahi, Kamilė Pociūtė

“…Results: Self-injurious behavior in psychiatric inpatient settings was managed through risk assessment, monitoring, communication, medication, counselling, removal of sharp objects, patient allocation, and a several of other methods such as safety contracts, rewards or alternate pain-inducing or self-harm mimicking stimuli. Despite the hospital’s safety procedures patients frequently devised alternate methods to self-harm, such as hitting and scratching themselves and using nonspecific materials. …”
Get full text