Patient empowerment: a critical evaluation and prescription for a foundational definition by Antonio J. Varela, Michael J. Gallamore, Noah R. Hansen, Dakota C. Martin

“…The aim of this theoretical perspective review is to support a comprehensive and contextual understanding of patient empowerment that frames a definition for future consensus research.Methods and mechanismsA theoretical perspective review of patient empowerment including interchangeable concepts and patient contextual factors such as personal suffering and resilience; self-determined meaning and purpose; and autonomy, competence, and self-efficacy are critically analyzed. …”
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Hydrogen-Rich Saline Inhibits NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Attenuates Experimental Acute Pancreatitis in Mice by Jian-Dong Ren, Jie Ma, Jun Hou, Wen-Jin Xiao, Wei-Hua Jin, Juan Wu, Kai-Hua Fan

“…Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and meanwhile assessed the degree of oxidative stress and inflammatory cascades, as well as the histological alterations in mice suffering from cerulein-induced AP after the treatment of HRS. …”
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THE IMPACT OF NEUROSCIENCE-BASED MINDFULNESS TRAINING ON MENTAL HEALTH IN FUTURE PSYCHOLOGISTS by Olha Lazorko

“…This mindfulness training, based on neuroscience principles and research findings, is designed to decrease psychological suffering and enhance psychological resilience and self-compassion. …”
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Pancreatoduodenectomy for Periampullary Tumors Presenting with Acute Pancreatitis by Xuefeng Cao, Xixiu Wang, Xiaoliang Xu, Yanmin Lu, Baolei Zhao, Xingyuan Zhang, Qiangpu Chen

“…However, in the treatment of younger patients suffering from AP or ARP, unexplained pancreatic duct dilation and weight loss should raise the suspicion of PT. …”
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Successful Use of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Treat a Perforated Duodenal Malignant Lymphoma in an Elderly Patient by Tomoko Takagishi, Yuta Niimi, Goshi Matsuki, Shinta Nagano, Junsuke Hinami, Masaaki Kajiwara, Kiyoshi Kaneko, Yoshihiro Kubota, Osamu Nakai

“…Contrast abdominal CT images of a 75-year-old female suffering from vomiting revealed thickening of the duodenal wall (from the second to third segment). …”
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Automatic assessment of nailfold capillaroscopy software: a pilot study by Olga Elżbieta Brzezińska, Krzysztof Andrzej Rychlicki-Kicior, Joanna Samanta Makowska

“…Material and methods The study was based on the assessment of 200 capillaroscopic images obtained from patients suffering from systemic sclerosis or scleroderma spectrum diseases and healthy people. …”
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Cross-cultural Adaptation, Translation, and Validation of Gujarati Version of Neck Disability Index in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain by Shlesha Vaidya, Shreya Vaid

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients suffering from chronic neck pain and aged between 18 and 65 years participated in the study. …”
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Pain and the perception of space in fibromyalgia by Michele Scandola, Maddalena Beccherle, Enrico Polati, Giorgia Pietroni, Elena Rossato, Vittorio Schweiger, Valentina Moro

“…The results of the studies investigating the impact of pain on distance estimation remain inconclusive. 28 women suffering from chronic pain and fibromyalgia (FM), and 24 healthy women (HC) were assessed for musculoskeletal, neuropathic, and visceral pain by means of the Widespread Pain Index, the Symptom Severity Scale and an ad-hoc devised questionnaire for pain (the Verona Pain Questionnaire). …”
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Severe invasive streptococcal infection in a patient with COVID-19: A case report by Yuki Matsuura, Mone Murashita, Takayoshi Oyasu, Akira Kodate, Yoshihiro Sadamoto, Akio Endo, Hisako Sageshima, Takumi Tsuchida

“…On arrival to the hospital, the patient was already suffering from multiple organ failure and was admitted to the intensive care unit. …”
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RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY OF LONG-TERM TREATMENT OF FELINE IDIOPATHIC CYSTITIS by Anca Bărbos, Vlad Luca, Alexandra Biriș, Radu Lăcătuș

“…For this purpose, a population of 42 cats suffering from feline idiopathic cystitis was selected and divided into two groups. …”
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A review based study on emotional distress and physical pain in oral and head and neck cancer patients pre- and post-chemotherapy by Sanya Mehndiratta, Ravindra Singh, Saanjli Bhandari, Mansha Dadhich

“…It commonly occurs in patients who suffer from cancer-related physical pain throughout the treatments. …”
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Trust Region Policy Learning for Adaptive Drug Infusion with Communication Networks in Hypertensive Patients by Mai The Vu, Seong Han Kim, Ha Le Nhu Ngoc Thanh, Majid Roohi, Tuan Hai Nguyen

“…The automated closed-loop infusion of vasoactive drugs for the purpose of modulating blood pressure (BP) in patients suffering from acute hypertension has been the focus of rigorous investigation in recent years. …”
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The effect of the nisin-based pharmaceutical formulation used in the treatment plan for cows with subclinical mastitis on the milk microbiota by M. N. Isakova, Ya. Yu. Lysova

“…The paper presents data on the microbiota composition of milk from high yielding cows suffering from subclinical mastitis; 144 microbial isolates were recovered from 70 milk samples; with the highest number of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus dysgalactiae detected (22.2 and 16.0%, respectively). …”
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The Wine Quality of Merlot Relies in Irrigation Supplementation and Spotlights Sustainable Production Constraints in Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems by Camila Ribalta-Pizarro, Paula Muñoz, Sergi Munné-Bosch

“…The Mediterranean climate has been traditionally favorable for winemaking and irrigation practice has been historically avoided and even forbidden, but current productive scenarios are suffering radical changes because of global warming. …”
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The narrative of the «Northern Territories» in the socio-political discourse of contemporary Japan by D. V. Streltsov

“…Of particular importance from the point of view of the emotional effect on public consciousness are the theses that the Southern Kurils are the “ancestral territory of Japan,” that the USSR committed aggressive and unfair actions against Japan during World War II, and modern Russia did not correct them, and that the Japanese natives of the Southern Kurils experience enormous moral suffering, not having the opportunity to freely visit the graves of their ancestors. …”
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Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding experience of women with epilepsy in Me’enit community, South West Ethiopia by Rahel Yaekob, Tefera Belachew

“…In the Me’enit community, due to poor delivery practices (delivering in a standing position) and suffering from birth trauma, there are many women with epilepsy. …”
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Effects of phonophoresis gel lipolytic assets in abdominal adiposity by Rodrigo Marcel Valentim da Silva, Patricia Froes Meyer, Jaiane Ferreira de Souza, Jamille Lira de Oliveira Félix, Edjane Barbosa Santana Delgado, Luana de Oliveira Queiroz, Melyssa Lima de Medeiros

“…The sample consisted of 30 female volunteers, suffering from abdominal fat, not making use of slimming drugs or some other therapy, not performing any type of physical activity, non pregnant, not bearers of neoplasia, not affected by acute infectious diseases. …”
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Cytological Effects of Serum Isolated from Polytraumatized Patients on Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Yazhou Long, Katrin Bundkirchen, Pascal Gräff, Christian Krettek, Sandra Noack, Claudia Neunaber

“…Due to their immunomodulatory and regenerative capacity, human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) are promising in the treatment of patients suffering from polytrauma. However, few studies look at the effects of sera from polytraumatized patients on hBMSCs. …”
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Application of clown care in hospitalized children: A scoping review. by Guo Xin, Fu Yingping, Chen Yue, Wu Jiaming, Hu Xue

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Clown care can lessen a hospitalized child's pain, alleviate their worry, and divert their focus from illness and suffering. However, not all pediatric patients benefit from clown care. …”
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Stress, perceived competence and guilt as predictors of depression in parents with chronic pain by Irene J. Muñoz-Peña, José L. González-Gutiérrez, Laura Yunta-Rua, Juan C. Pacho-Hernández, Almudena López-López

“…IntroductionSuffering from chronic pain (CP) and coping with parenthood can be challenging for parental mental health. …”
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