Gastrointestinal side effects in hepatocellular carcinoma patients receiving transarterial chemoembolization: a meta-analysis of 81 studies and 9495 patients by Nathalie Arendt, Maria Kopsida, Jaafar Khaled, Markus Sjöblom, Femke Heindryckx

“…While effective, TACE can be associated with significant gastrointestinal (GI) side effects, impacting a patient’s quality of life. Objectives: Quantify the prevalence of key GI complications (diarrhea, nausea, GI toxicity, abdominal pain) following TACE. …”
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Patient-Independent Epileptic Seizure Detection with Reduced EEG Channels and Deep Recurrent Neural Networks by Nadine El-Dajani, Tim Friedrich Lutz Wilhelm, Jan Baumann, Rainer Surges, Bernd T. Meyer

“…Epileptic seizures affect around 1% of people worldwide and have an enormous impact on the quality of life as well as the health of each patient. …”
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Integrated analysis of proteomics and metabolomics in infantile epileptic spasms syndrome by Jun Chen, Xiaoqian Wang, Xueyi Rao, Huan Luo, Yajun Shen, Jing Gan

“…Abstract Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome (IESS) is a severe developmental epileptic encephalopathy that manifests in infancy, significantly impacting the health and quality of life of affected children. The treatment of IESS poses a significant challenge, primarily due to the incomplete understanding of its etiology and pathogenesis. …”
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Cognitive dysfunction, social participation, and performance of activities of daily living among a sub-urban community-dwelling older adults in Nigeria by Obiekwe Sochima Johnmark, Uzoamaka Nwakego Akobundu, Okwudili Precious Emuka, Akosile Christopher Olusanjo, Uchechukwu Martha Chukwuemeka, Ukamaka Gloria Mgbeojedo, Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo

“…Cognitive dysfunction (CF) in older adults significantly impacts activities of daily living (ADLs), social participation (SP), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and overall quality of life. This cross-sectional study assessed CF, SP, ADLs, and IADLs among 150 community-dwelling older adults (mean age 76.31 ± 8.74 years) in Nnewi, Nigeria. …”
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Effects of a hybrid digital cognitive–behavioural therapy for insomnia and emotion regulation in the workplace (SLEEP): study protocol for a randomised waitlist control trial by Nicole K Y Tang, Caroline Meyer, Talar Rita Moukhtarian, Krishane Patel, Carla Toro, Sean Russel, Guy Daly, Lukasz Walasek

“…The secondary outcomes are job productivity, job satisfaction, well-being, quality of life, self-reported (sleep diary data) and objective (actigraphy) sleep parameters, and usage of online intervention platform. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of alcohol use disorder and alcoholic liver disease by Oluwatofunmi A. Abiola, Collin M. Lehmann, Khaled Moussawi, Hawre Jalal

“…Costs were measured in 2024 US dollars and effectiveness in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). We used a time horizon of 1–2 years and adopted a societal perspective. …”
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Unveiling Genital Tuberculosis: India’s hidden Infertility Epidemic by Yashvanthan VR, Angeline Grace G, Sujitha P, Ilam Ilaval T, Hariharan S

“…Bridging these gaps can mitigate the burden of infertility and improve quality of life for affected individuals. …”
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Integrating Genomic Data Sets for Knowledge Discovery: An Informed Approach to Management of Captive Endangered Species by Kristopher J. L. Irizarry, Doug Bryant, Jordan Kalish, Curtis Eng, Peggy L. Schmidt, Gini Barrett, Margaret C. Barr

“…Many endangered captive populations exhibit reduced genetic diversity resulting in health issues that impact reproductive fitness and quality of life. Numerous cost effective genomic sequencing and genotyping technologies provide unparalleled opportunity for incorporating genomics knowledge in management of endangered species. …”
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Self-management of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Jason Hearn, Isaac Ssinabulya, Jeremy I Schwartz, Ann R Akiteng, Heather J Ross, Joseph A Cafazzo

“…The interventions were generally effective and often led to improvements in physiologic indicators, patient self-care and/or patient quality of life. However, the studies emphasized results in small populations, with little indication of future scaling of the intervention. …”
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Bioinformatics Analysis of Genes and Mechanisms in Postherpetic Neuralgia by Yong Qiu, Meng-Lei Hao, Xu-Tao Cheng, Zhen Hua

“…Elderly patients are prone to postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which may cause anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders and reduce quality of life. As a result, the life quality of patients was seriously reduced. …”
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Models of provider care in long-term care: A rapid scoping review. by Candyce Hamel, Chantelle Garritty, Mona Hersi, Claire Butler, Leila Esmaeilisaraji, Danielle Rice, Sharon Straus, Becky Skidmore, Brian Hutton

“…We conducted a rapid scoping review to identify and map what care provider models and interventions in LTCH have been evaluated to improve quality of life, quality of care, and health outcomes of residents.…”
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Abnormality detection in nailfold capillary images using deep learning with EfficientNet and cascade transfer learning by Mona Ebadi Jalal, Omar S. Emam, Cristián Castillo-Olea, Begoña García-Zapirain, Adel Elmaghraby

“…The framework demonstrates the potential to facilitate early preventive measures and timely interventions that aim to improve healthcare delivery and patients’ quality of life.…”
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Klasifikasi Penyakit Alzheimer Dari Scan Mri Otak Menggunakan Convnext by Yehezkiel Stephanus Austin, Haikal Irfano, Juan Young Christopher, Lintang Cahyaning Sukma, Octo Perdana Putra, Riyadh Ilham Ardhanto, Novanto Yudistira

“…Early detection is crucial for managing this disease to improve patients' quality of life through efficient and timely medical care. …”
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Latest Advances in Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer by Yifan Xv, Jiajun Fan, Yuan Ding, Yang Hu, Yingjie Hu, Zhengjie Jiang, Qingsong Tao

“…Although PCRT is employed to avoid positive circumferential resection margin (CRM) and decrease local recurrence, it tends to engender damage of anorectal function and patients’ quality of life (QoL). Common complications after ISR include anastomotic leakage (AL), anastomotic stricture (AS), urinary retention, fistula, pelvic sepsis, and prolapse. …”
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Case report: Dysphonia associated with high-dose cytarabine therapy by Ling Ma, Niya Huang, Haixi Zhang, Jia Liu, Zhiqing Zhang

“…This adverse reaction is typically temporary and non-life-threatening; however, it substantially diminishes quality of life and may occasionally necessitate the discontinuation or postponement of chemotherapy. …”
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A scoping review of conventional and laser acupuncture as a modality of treatment for migraine by Chizoba ANYIMUKWU, Vinayak K. NAHAR, Sunita KAPUR, Manoj SHARMA

“…Discussion and Conclusion: The present evidence indicates that acupuncture may provide symptomatic relief and improvement in quality of life among migraine patients. It has a promising role as an adjuvant to conventional drug therapy. …”

18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Accuracy in the Staging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Review and Cost-Effectiveness by Nieves Gómez León, Sofía Escalona, Beatriz Bandrés, Cristobal Belda, Daniel Callejo, Juan Antonio Blasco

“…Incremental cost-effectiveness of PET/CT over CT alone was €17,412 quality-adjusted life-year (QALY). Conclusion. In our clinical study, PET/CT using intravenous contrast medium was an accurate and cost-effective method for staging of patients with NSCLC.…”
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A pilot randomized controlled study of integrated kidney palliative care and chronic kidney disease care implemented in a safety-net hospital: Protocol for a pilot study of feasibi... by Jennifer S. Scherer, Wenbo Wu, Chen Lyu, Keith S. Goldfeld, Abraham A. Brody, Joshua Chodosh, David Charytan

“…These outcomes include symptom burden, quality of life, and engagement in advance care planning. …”
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A Comparison of Pain between Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple System Atrophy: A Clinical Cross-Sectional Survey by He-Yang You, Lei Wu, Hai-Ting Yang, Chen Yang, Xiao-Ling Ding

“…In addition, the influence of pain in PD patients on anxiety, depression, and the quality of life was assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39). …”
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The effect of dienogest and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist on pelvic pain after laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis: An RCT by Fatemeh Davari Tanha, Azam Rasti, Hamideh Pakniat, Shohreh Salimi Setudeh

“… Background: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with debilitating chronic pelvic pain that affects women’s quality of life. Several drugs have been used to reduce pain and psychological distress associated with this disease. …”
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