Type II Diabetes Patients under Sildenafil Citrate: Case Series Showing Benefits and a Side Effect by Livia M. Zimmermann, Mauricio S. Baptista, João Paulo Tardivo, Maria A. Pinhal

“…Since off-label use of SC in patients suffering from microcirculatory alterations has increased recently, our results showed that more studies are needed to verify the prevalence of hypoglycemia episodes as well as it's possible physiologic mechanism.…”
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A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) level among risk factors of ocular involvement in patients with Behçet’s disease by Rasha M. Ghaleb, Hanan S. Gad, Mohamed I. Abdallah, Zaki M. Zaki, Jehan A. Mahmoud

“…As a result, finding a new therapeutic strategy targeting the APRIL pathway might be beneficial in BD patients suffering from ocular involvement.…”
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The Role of E-Cadherin in the Assessment of Esophageal Mucosal Damage in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome by Y. Ya. Shaukovich

“…To evaluate the E-cadherin content in the blood plasma of individuals with suffering from both gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and GERD combined with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).Materials and methods. 120 patients with GERD and/or OSAHS were examined. …”
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Canadian Thoracic Society: Presenting a New Process for Clinical Practice Guideline Production by Samir Gupta, Onil K Bhattacharyya, Melissa C Brouwers, Elizabeth A Estey, Margaret B Harrison, Paul Hernandez, Valerie A Palda, Louis-Philippe Boulet

“…Ultimately, it is anticipated that these changes will have a significant impact on the quality of care and clinical outcomes of individuals suffering from respiratory diseases across Canada.…”
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Scoping review and interpretation of myofascial pain/fibromyalgia syndrome: An attempt to assemble a medical puzzle. by Shiloh Plaut

“…Lifestyle is linked to pain and suffering. The mechanism of needling is suggested to be more mechanical than currently thought. …”
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Exploring the potential cost-effectiveness and societal burden implications of screening for fracture risk in a UK general radiography setting by E. Söreskog, B. Lopez, T. Bean, P. Lewis, N. Ashley, J. Da Palma Lopes, R. Meertens, A. Ratcliffe

“…Abstract Background Fragility fractures lead to considerable societal costs and individual suffering. Despite the availability of cost-effective treatments for high-risk patients, a significant treatment gap exists, with many high-risk individuals remaining unidentified and untreated. …”
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Impact of Chronic Liver Diseases on Specific Health-Related Quality of Life among a Sample in Babylon Governorate by Karrar G. Rasheed Al-Azzawi, Abdulkhaleq A. Ali Ghalib Al-Naqeeb, Muna A. Kadhum Zeidan

“…Objective: This study aims to identify most properties of the specific health related quality of life in patients suffering from (CLDs), and in order to find out the relationships among an overall evaluation of specific health related quality of life in patients with (CLDs) with some associated variables. …”
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Gene Therapy with Endogenous Inhibitors of Angiogenesis for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Beyond Anti-VEGF Therapy by Selwyn M. Prea, Elsa C. Chan, Gregory J. Dusting, Algis J. Vingrys, Bang V. Bui, Guei-Sheung Liu

“…In addition, a clinical trial in patients suffering from advanced neovascular AMD has provided proof-of-concept for successful gene transfer. …”
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Learning interventions and training methods in health emergencies: A scoping review. by Heini Utunen, Giselle Balaciano, Elham Arabi, Anna Tokar, Aphaluck Bhatiasevi, Jane Noyes

“…Having a well-informed, ready, willing, and skilled workforce and an informed public can help save lives, reduce diseases and suffering, and minimize socio-economic loss in affected communities and countries. …”
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Identifying Conservative Interventions for Individuals with Subacromial Pain Syndrome Prior to Undergoing a Subacromial Decompression: A Scoping Review by Joseph A Signorino, Aubrey G. Thompson, Benjamin R Hando, Jodi L Young

“…# Background Subacromial decompression (SAD) surgery remains a common treatment for individuals suffering from subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS), despite numerous studies indicating that SAD provides no benefit over conservative care. …”
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Exploring happiness factors with explainable ensemble learning in a global pandemic. by Md Amir Hamja, Mahmudul Hasan, Md Abdur Rashid, Md Tanvir Hasan Shourov

“…The greatest happiness principle posits that morality is determined by pleasure, aiming for a society where individuals are content and free from suffering. While happiness factors vary, some are universally recognized. …”
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Integration of Palliative Care into Primary Care: A Collaborative Effort Between the Indian Association of Palliative Care and the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medic... by Shrikant Atreya, Savita Butola, Sushma Bhatnagar, Dinesh Kumar, Maryann Muckaden, Jyothsana Kuraikose, Jenifer Jeba, Mayank Gupta, Gayatri Palat, Pankaj Sanghai, Lulu Mathews, Gaurav Kumar, Anjum Joad, Purushottam Giri, Amiruddin Kadri

“…A chronic life-threatening illness is often complicated by marginalized living, out-of-pocket health expenditure, illiteracy, and poor social support, and pushes the population further into the vicious spiral of suffering. The Indian Association of Palliative Care and the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine joined hands in April 2023 to address the gap in the demand and availability of palliative care and proposed to empower Community Medicine physicians to provide primary palliative care. …”
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Comparative efficacy of 0.1% and 0.15% Sodium Hyaluronate on lipid layer and meibomian glands following cataract surgery: A randomized prospective study. by Seung Ahn Yang, Mu Ryang Jeong, Cheon Ho Park, Ki Bum Cheon, Jun Ho Chang, Ji Eun Lee

“…Participants were adult cataract patients with normal lid position, not suffering from any other ocular disease and not meet the exclusion cirteria of clinical trial. …”
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Standardized Application of Laxatives and Physical Measures in Neurosurgical Intensive Care Patients Improves Defecation Pattern but Is Not Associated with Lower Intracranial Press... by Martin Kieninger, Barbara Sinner, Bernhard Graf, Astrid Grassold, Sylvia Bele, Milena Seemann, Holger Künzig, Nina Zech

“…After the implementation of the SOP patients suffering from a neurosurgical disorder received pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures to improve bowel movements in a standardized manner within the first 5 days after admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) starting on day of admission. …”
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Influence of Artificial Sweetener on Human Blood Glucose Concentration by Ilse Skokan, P. Christian Endler, Beatrix Wulkersdorfer, Dieter Magometschnigg, Heinz Spranger

“…In this pilot-study 16 patients were included suffering from adiposity, pre-diabetes and hypertension. …”
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A Comparative Study on Phenotypic versus ITS-Based Molecular Identification of Dermatophytes Isolated in Dakar, Senegal by Khadim Diongue, Ludivine Bréchard, Mamadou Alpha Diallo, Mame Cheikh Seck, Mouhamadou Ndiaye, Aida Sadikh Badiane, Stéphane Ranque, Daouda Ndiaye

“…A collection of thirty-two strains of dermatophytes were isolated from patients suffering from dermatophytosis. Mycological identification revealed Trichophyton soudanense (n = 13), T. interdigitale (n = 10), Microsporum audouinii (n = 5), and one strain for each of the following species: T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, and M. canis and one unidentified strain. …”
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IMPACT OF VITAMIN E AND SELENIUM INTAKE ON ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTION INDICATORS DURING PHYSICAL EXERTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH HYPERTENSION by Iryna Dronyk, Roman Dutka, Nathalia Chmyr, Roman Pshyk, Oksana Didenko

“…Since the immediate response to a cardiac stress test performed on a stationary bicycle is shown by changes in the level of non-protein-bound sulfhydryl groups of erythrocytes (the level decreases), it can be assumed that they are involved in the formation of the primary compensatory reaction in response to physical exercise in individuals suffering from arterial hypertension. Conclusion. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Influence of Selected Physical Factors on the Level of Pain in the Course of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders by Łukasz Kopacz, Żaneta Ciosek, Helena Gronwald, Piotr Skomro, Roman Ardan, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of selected physical factors: LED light therapy with electromagnetic field and cryotherapy for the level of pain, in the treatment of patients suffering from temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). …”
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Microbiota of the Esophagus and Stomach in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Healthy Volunteers by D. E. Rumyantseva, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, A. V. Paraskevova, O. A. Storonova, A. B. Ponomarev

“…The study included 15 patients suffering from GERD and 6 healthy volunteers. All subjects underwent sampling of esophageal and gastric contents. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Immunotherapy with Interferon-Gamma in the Management of Chronic Sulfur Mustard-Induced Cutaneous Complications: Comparison with Topical Betamethasone 1% by Yunes Panahi, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Seyyed Masoud Davoudi, Mojtaba Amiri, Fatemeh Beiraghdar

“…Forty subjects who were suffering from chronic skin complications of SM and were diagnosed to have severe atopic dermatitis, were assigned to IFN-γ (50 μg/m2) subcutaneously three times per week (n=20) or betamethasone valerate topical cream 0.1% (n=20) every night for 30 days. …”
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