Effects of a supplement associating Lactobacillus strains and proanthocyanidin-rich plant extracts against recurrent uncomplicated, urinary tract infections: A prospective, control... by Samira Ait Abdellah, Anne Leblanc, Quentin Dauchet, Claude Blondeau, Jean Marc Bohbot

“…Conclusions: The results shown by extensive data on women suffering from recurrent cystitis, collected over 8 months, indicate that taking the tested supplement daily for 6 months can provide significant benefits in terms of recurrence frequency, symptoms, and quality of life. …”
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Effects of Glutamate and Aspartate on Serum Antioxidative Enzyme, Sex Hormones, and Genital Inflammation in Boars Challenged with Hydrogen Peroxide by Hengjia Ni, Lu Lu, Jinpin Deng, Wenjun Fan, Tiejun Li, Jiming Yao

“…This study was conducted to determine the effects of glutamate and aspartate on serum antioxidative enzymes, sex hormones, and genital inflammation in boars suffering from oxidative stress. Methods. Boars were randomly divided into 4 groups: the nonchallenged control (CON) and H2O2-challenged control (BD) groups were fed a basal diet supplemented with 2% alanine; the other two groups were fed the basal diet supplemented with 2% glutamate (GLU) or 2% aspartate (ASP). …”
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The Square Curve Paradigm for Research in Alternative, Complementary, and Holistic Medicine: A Cost-Effective, Easy, and Scientifically Valid Design for Evidence-Based Medicine and... by Soren Ventegodt, Niels JØrgen Andersen, Joav Merrick

“…If we can demonstrate a positive result with a group of chronic patients (20 or more patients who have had their disease or state of suffering for 1 year or more), who can be significantly helped within 1 month, and the situation is still improved 1 year after, we find it scientifically evidenced that this cure or intervention has helped the patients. …”
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The Effect of Child Abuse on University Student’s Psychological Status: A Retrospective study by Pary M. Azize, Farida A. Kadir, Lavin Luqman Othman

“…And have the ones who have experienced abuse suffered from a degree of depression at the time of the abuse. …”
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A Case of Odontogenic Infection by Streptococcus constellatus Leading to Systemic Infection in a Cogan’s Syndrome Patient by Masanobu Abe, Yoshiyuki Mori, Ryoko Inaki, Yae Ohata, Takahiro Abe, Hideto Saijo, Kazumi Ohkubo, Kazuto Hoshi, Tsuyoshi Takato

“…Our case report presents a patient with sepsis due to a Streptococcus constellatus (S. constellatus) odontogenic infection in a 64-year-old-immunocompromised woman with Cogan’s syndrome. She had been suffering from chronic mandibular osteomyelitis which was thought to have been caused by dental caries and/or chronic periodontitis with furcation involvement of the left mandibular first molar. …”
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Malignant Glioma in the Cerebellum Presenting as Multiple Small Lesions by Takashi Mamiya, Shinji Shimato, Toshihisa Nishizawa, Takashi Yamanouchi, Kojiro Ishikawa, Makoto Ito, Masato Abe, Kyozo Kato

“…We report a case of a 69-year-old female with three lesions simultaneously found in the cerebellum on magnetic resonance images (MRIs) after suffering from gait disturbance. Two lesions were around 15 mm in size and the other one was observed as a spotty enhancement. …”
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Acupuncture as a Therapeutic Intervention for Alleviating Pain Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis in the Elderly by Ida Ayu Suptika Strisanti, Ida Ayu Anom Rastiti, Kadek Buja Harditya, I Dewa Ayu Agra Darmawati, Komang Rosa Tri Anggaraeni

“…Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy is effective in alleviating pain levels among elderly individuals suffering from KOA-related pain, with no observed negative side effects. …”
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Neuroethical issues in adopting brain imaging for personalized chronic pain management: Attitudes of people with lived experience of chronic pain by Karen Deborah Davis, Monica de Oliveira, Ariana Besik, Daniel Z. Buchman

“…Although most respondents felt that a brain scan could represent their pain and suffering, 80% disagreed that their pain is only real if seen in a brain scan.Conclusions People with chronic pain recognize the potential benefits of brain imaging but are concerned about data security and dismissal of their self-reported pain. …”
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Successful Antiviral Treatment with Direct-Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C Virus Infection during Peritransplant Period in a Kidney Transplant Recipient by Giovanni Varotti, Ferdinando Dodi, Ernesto Paoletti, Andrea Bruno, Iris Fontana

“…Patient was a 44-year-old man suffering from chronic HCV hepatitis associated with end-stage kidney disease (ESRD), waitlisted for a second KTx as a sensitized patient (panel-reactive antibody peak 85%) in March 2019. …”
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The Counteracting Effect of Chrysin on Dietary Fructose-Induced Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in Rats with a Focus on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism by Gabriela Campanher, Nelson Andrade, Joanne Lopes, Cláudia Silva, Maria João Pena, Ilda Rodrigues, Fátima Martel

“…In conclusion, our results suggest that chrysin is a beneficial addition to a daily diet for improvement of hepatic metabolic health, particularly for individuals suffering from metabolic syndrome.…”
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Evaluating Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Gold Nanoparticles against Streptococcus oralis by Batool M Al-Fahham, Rafeef Ahmed Mohamed, Juman Mohammed Taqi Al-Talqani, Ali Hadi Fahad, Julfikar Haider

“…First, supragingival and subgingival plaque samples were collected from the patients suffering from periodontal disease and incubated under aerobic or/and anaerobic conditions. …”
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Polymorphisms of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha in Moroccan Patients with Gastric Pathology: New Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in TNF-α−193 (G/A) by A. Essadik, H. Jouhadi, T. Rhouda, S. Nadifiyine, A. Kettani, F. Maachi

“…The distribution of this SNP was markedly different in patients suffering from ulcers. The association between TNF-α−193 (G/A) genotype and high risk of ulcer was significant (P=0.03). …”
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Comparative genomics of Leptospira santarosai reveals genomic adaptations in bovine genital strains by Maria Isabel Nogueira Di Azevedo, Frederico Kremer, Camila Ezepha, João Pedro Gomes Greco, Isadora Cosenza Vieira da Silva, Pascale Bourhy, Walter Lilenbaum

“…Bovine genital leptospirosis (BGL) is a silent and chronic reproductive syndrome associated with reproductive failures that result in animal suffering and substantial financial losses for farmers. …”
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Benefits of Hip Hop Dance for obese children and adolescents: A systematic review by Taise Tomio, Janaina Niehues, Ana Souza, Wanessa Zanotto, Camila Adam, Samuel Fragnani, Tatyana Nery, Ana Gonzales, Robson Lemos, Patrícia Haas

“…Conclusions: This preliminary study is intended to broaden the context in health for adolescents and children suffering from overweight and/or obesity, recommending an intervention through dance hip hop, it would be an important modality association for possible monitoring and reducing the risk of associated comorbidities. …”
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Bone Mineral Density is Decreased in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis and Correlates With Serum Intact Parathormone Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shefali Sharma, Aadhaar Dhooria, Tulika Singh, Varun Dhir, Arghya Chattopadhyay, Debashish Mishra, Sanjay Jain

“…Methods: Adult patients suffering from systemic sclerosis (as per the 2013 American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for systemic sclerosis) attending the rheumatology clinic at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India were recruited. …”
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Astrology as Sacred Ecological Knowledge in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition by Yulia Yu. Erendzhenova

“…The three Lamrim-derived motives — to improve this lifetime, gain liberation from samsaric suffering, achieve enlightenment for the sake of universal well-being — may accordingly direct the intentions of Buddhists toward the use of sacred astrological knowledge to solve problematic situations, identify oneself, understand others, restore the balance of external and internal cycles. …”
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Seizure aggravation by ampicillin/sulbactam in an elderly patient with status epilepticus by Kaoru Obata, Masako Kinoshita, Akiyo Shinde, Toshihiko Suenaga

“…Case presentation An 84-year-old male with status epilepticus who presented with a new onset of clonic seizures mainly of his left side and underwent continuous video EEG was analyzed. He had been suffering from severe ulcerative colitis and infectious enteritis, delirium, atrial fibrillation and deep venous thrombosis. …”
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Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Dyspnoea, Functional Capacity and Thoracic Excursion in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case Report by Priyanka K Chilhate, Lajwanti Lalwani (Adwani)

“…The findings imply that when modified to each patient’s specific requirements and capabilities, an organised pulmonary rehabilitation program can have an important beneficial therapeutic impact on those suffering from Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD).…”
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A one-two punch of inflammation and oxidative stress promotes revascularization for diabetic foot ulcers by Li Chen, Yunrong Li, Xuanxuan Zhang, Lixin Ma, Cheng Zhang, Huanhuan Chen

“…Patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) suffering from severe lower limb ischemia face the risk of amputation. …”
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Relationship of Serum IL-12 to Inflammation, Hematoma Volume, and Prognosis in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Yazhao Zhang, Yanan Tian, Jianhui Wei, Yi Xiang

“…In addition, serum IL-12 levels could be used to differentiate ICH patients at risk for early neurological deterioration with an AUC of 0.788 (95% CI: 0.717–0.858) or ICH patients at risk for suffering from an unfavorable outcome with an AUC of 0.787 (95% CI: 0.722–0.851). …”
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