Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease by J. Vegytė, R. Podėnė, E. Dlugauskas, A. Vaitkevičius

“…Neuropsychiatric symptoms worsen everyday activities, quality of life, and ability to socialise of people with Alzheimer's disease, making the diagnosis and treatment of these symptoms increasingly important. …”
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Update on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) and New Implants by Lívia M. Brandão, Matthias C. Grieshaber

“…There is an increasing demand for safer glaucoma surgery offering patients a timely surgical solution in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) and improving their quality of life. The new procedures and devices aim to lower IOP with a higher safety profile than fistulating surgery (trabeculectomy/drainage tubes) and are collectively termed “minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).” …”
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Program Adherence and Effectiveness of a Commercial Nutrition Program: The Metabolic Balance Study by Cornelia Meffert, Nikolaus Gerdes

“…To assess the effectiveness of a commercial nutrition program in improving weight, blood lipids, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Methods. Prospective observational study with followup after 1, 3, 6, and 12 months with data from questionnaires and blood samples. …”
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Rare or orphan diseases. A review study by Ener Mantilla Horna, Jóhel Osorio Fernández

“…Mental health care for patients with rare or orphan diseases is essential to improve their quality of life. A comprehensive approach that includes psychological support, education and research can help address the unique challenges faced by these patients and their families.…”
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Enhanced Recovery in Surgery for Gastric Cancer by O. V. Ilyina, D. V. Ruchkin, I. A. Kozyrin, Yu. A. Stepanova

“…Current evidence suggests a strong association of ERAS with improved outcomes and quality of life in the early postoperative period. The long-term impact of ERAS remains understudied but is expected to reduce complications and their severity in oncological surgery.…”
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Using Large Institutional or National Databases to Evaluate Prostate Cancer Outcomes and Patterns of Care: Possibilities and Limitations by Daniel Su, Thomas L. Jang

“…Furthermore, the studies using these databases may provide information on how side effects from various treatments can affect one's quality of life. Finally, information from these datasets can help to identify factors that determine why patients receive the treatments they do. …”
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Translation and Validation of the Spiritual Care Intervention-Provision Scale in the Greek Language by Evangelos C. Fradelos, Ioanna V. Papathanasiou, Foteini Tzavella

“…Spiritual care is defined as activities and interventions that promote spiritual health and the spiritual dimension of quality of life. Empirical data indicate the importance that spiritual care provision has on nursing practice. …”
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Cutting Edge: Biomarkers for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria by Marco Folci, Enrico Heffler, Giorgio W. Canonica, Raffaello Furlan, Enrico Brunetta

“…It represents the most common subtype of chronic urticaria and is gaining importance in civil society because of its association with impaired quality of life. Moreover, CSU has a growing impact on national health systems representing a great burden due to its variable rate of response to the approved therapies. …”
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Auditory Dysfunction in Patients with Cerebrovascular Disease by Sadaharu Tabuchi

“…Auditory dysfunction is a common clinical symptom that can induce profound effects on the quality of life of those affected. Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is the most prevalent neurological disorder today, but it has generally been considered a rare cause of auditory dysfunction. …”
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Lipedema: exploring pathophysiology and treatment strategies – state of the art by Fabio Kamamoto, Jaqueline Munaretto Timm Baiocchi, Bernardo Nogueira Batista, Renan Diego Américo Ribeiro, Débora Aparecida Oliveira Modena, Vitor Cervantes Gornati

“…The data reveal advances in knowledge, especially regarding conservative and surgical treatments, focusing on improving quality of life. However, scientific evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of various treatments is lacking. …”
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Design Techniques for the Optimal Creation of a Robot for Interaction with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Cristofer Tamaral, Lidia Hernandez, Clara Baltasar, Jose San Martin

“…However, it is not only applied in education but has great importance in its use with children with special needs to improve their quality of life. The convenience of robots applied to interaction with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been widely demonstrated. …”
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TO DIE AND LET DIE: A JUST THEOLOGY OF CEDING SPACE by T. Van Wyk

“…This is in conjunction with a renewed ethical discussion about choosing the manner and time of one’s death in light of a diminished quality of life. Large populations across the world are ageing, presenting unique challenges to healthcare and civic infrastructure. …”
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Utilizing Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve Pathology by Robert C. Manske, Michael Voight, Phil Page, Chris Wolfe

“…CTS is characterized by the irritation of the ulnar nerve within the cubital tunnel and is a common neuropathic condition that can significantly impact functional abilities and quality of life. This article explores the utility of diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) in the evaluation of the cubital tunnel and the ulnar nerve. …”
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Functional Interhemispheric Asymmetry and Neurocognitive Development in Children and Teenagers by N.A. Khokhlov

“…However, in recent years it has been demonstrated that functional interhemispheric asymmetry (FIA) has minimal impact on intelligence and quality of life. This study aims to measure the contribution of manual and visual asymmetries to the overall level of neurocognitive development (ND) in children and adolescents. …”
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Oral Mucosal Irritation Fibroma: a Case Report and Literature Review by Diana Carolina Freire Villena, Luis Darío Pérez Villalba, Melanie Cristina Ulloa Poveda

“…The case is presented due to the importance of an early and safe diagnosis for oral disorders such as fibroma due to trauma because its treatment can immediately improve the patient's quality of life.…”
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Analysis of Russian Federation Foreign Policy in the Field of International Information Security by E. S. Zinovieva

“…Information and communication technologies (ICT) play an essential role in the improvement of the quality of life, economic and socio-political of individual countries and humanity in general. …”
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Sports and Bone Health: The Impact of Physical Activity on Bone Mineral Density by Larysa Bielecka

“…Introduction Bone health is a critical component in maintaining physical fitness and overall quality of life. Among the factors influencing bone tissue structure, an appropriate level of physical activity plays a pivotal role. …”
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Patient Preferences and Values in Decision Making for Migraines: A Systematic Literature Review by Xianpeng Xu, Qingjie Ji, Min Shen

“…Patients expected a cure, to be symptom-free, a reduction in frequency of headaches, a reduction in severity of headaches, and an improved quality of life from their preventive treatment. Patients expected rapid pain relief, complete pain relief, return to normal activities, no recurrence, and no adverse events from their acute symptomatic treatment. …”
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Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers by Didem Kilic, Guntay Tasci, Bahattin Deniz Altunoglu

“…Low level of health literacy causes a decrease in quality of life and social inequalities. Adequate health literacy levels of pre-service teachers will not only reduce the risk of disease, but also will contribute to development of a healthy lifestyle for societies. …”
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ON EUROPEAN UNION ECONOMIC GROWTH: IS COHESION POLICY STILL RELEVANT? by Cătălin Marian COSTACHE, Marcel Ioan BOLOȘ

“…Cohesion policy was a staple of EU instruments addressing regional disparities by supporting competitiveness, human capital and territorial cohesion and quality of life. The fields of intervention of the cohesion policy have increased over time and have diversified in a multitude of objectives and programs diluting its resources. …”
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