Who’s afraid of Dura Mater? by Mario Emilio Zernotti, Javier Gavilán

“…This situation can be mainly found in patients with aural atresia, radical cavities, chronic otitis media and selected cases of otosclerosis not suitable for stapedectomy or hearing aids. …”
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Janus kinase inhibitors and biologics for treatment of livedoid vasculopathy: a systematic review by Yu Liu, Tingting Li, Wei Shi

“…Purpose: Livedoid vasculopathy (LV) is a chronic microvascular thrombosis disorder with an unclear pathogenesis, potentially involving hypercoagulability and inflammation. …”
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Outcomes of Pain Management Training for the Fourth- and Fifth-Year Medical Students by Ayano Saeki, Yumiko Takao, Keiichiro Suzuki, Munetaka Hirose

“…Based on the results, overall, pain education at the university has had positive outcomes and will therefore be continued in the future.…”
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Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation Profile, Unrelated to Homocysteinemia, in Obese Children by Emanuel V. Economou, Ariadne V. Malamitsi-Puchner, Christos P. Pitsavos, Evangelia E. Kouskouni, Ioanna Magaziotou-Elefsinioti, George Creatsas

“…Thus, in POC, positively interrelated to each other, elevated CRP and unaltered SAA levels reveal a unique profile of the CLGSI, not explaining homocysteinemia-induced risk for future atherosclerosis.…”
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Pemodelan Kanvas Preposisi Nilai Produk Minuman Fungsional untuk segmen konsumen generasi Z dan Y by Adila Sosianika, Rafiati Kania, Fatya Alty Amalia

“…However, they can be at risk of chronic diseases in the future. Generation Y and Z are the consumer segments who still rarely consume functional beverages than older segments. …”
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The Management of Valgus Extension Overload Syndrome Experienced with Hitting in a High School Baseball Player: A Case Report by Andrew B Piraino, Brent M Davis

“… # Purpose To discuss the unique presentation, management, and outcomes of an adolescent baseball player with a chronic history of VEOS experienced during hitting…”
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Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Parkinson’s Disease: Impact on Neuronal Survival and Plasticity by Martin Regensburger, Iryna Prots, Beate Winner

“…In Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other synucleinopathies, chronic neurodegeneration occurs within different areas of the central nervous system leading to progressive motor and nonmotor symptoms. …”
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Cytokines and Cytokine Profiles in Human Autoimmune Diseases and Animal Models of Autoimmunity by Manfred Kunz, Saleh M. Ibrahim

“…Major contributions were made by experiments using DNA microarray technology, which has been used for the analysis of gene expression patterns in chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, among which were rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, systemic sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, and type-1 diabetes. …”
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Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure by Efthimios Dardiotis, Gregory Giamouzis, Dimos Mastrogiannis, Christina Vogiatzi, John Skoularigis, Filippos Triposkiadis, Georgios M. Hadjigeorgiou

“…Although the exact mechanisms remain unclear, microembolism, chronic or intermittent cerebral hypoperfusion, and/or impaired cerebral vessel reactivity that lead to cerebral hypoxia and ischemic brain damage seem to underlie the development of CI in HF. …”
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Evaluation of Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha and Interleukin-1beta in an Experimental Pyelonephritis Model Induced with Planktonic and Biofilms Cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Rahul Mittal, Saroj Sharma, Sanjay Chhibber, Kusum Harjai

“…Urinary tract infections may induce severe inflammation, transient impairment in renal function and scar formation, ranging in severity from acute symptomatic pyelonephritis to chronic pyelonephritis, and have the potential to lead to renal failure and death. …”
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State Participation in Energy Security Provision of the People’s Republic of China by I. F. Rakhimyanova

“…And this trend will continue in the coming decades, or even increase. In the foreseeable future, China will feel an acute shortage of energy resources. …”
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Perspectives in Molecular Imaging Using Staging Biomarkers and Immunotherapies in Alzheimer’s Disease by Benoît Leclerc, Abedelnasser Abulrob

“…Sporadic Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an emerging chronic illness characterized by a progressive pleiotropic pathophysiological mode of actions triggered during the senescence process and affecting the elderly worldwide. …”
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How Important Is the Etiology in the Treatment of Epiphora? by Mahmut Oğuz Ulusoy, Sertaç Argun Kıvanç, Mehmet Atakan, Berna Akova-Budak

“…About 4.3% of the patients (7/163) had a complaint for more than 5 years (p=0.012) and six of these had chronic dacryocystitis and one had ectropion. Conclusion. …”
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Harnessing the power of seaweed: unveiling the potential of marine algae in drug discovery by Leonel Pereira, Ana Valado

“…Additionally, their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and neuroprotective potential has captured scientific interest in the treatment of chronic diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. …”
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Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Refractory Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia: A Systematic Review of the Literature by M. Maida, S. Camilleri, M. Manganaro, S. Garufi, G. Scarpulla

“…GAVE is an uncommon cause of upper nonvariceal bleeding and often manifests itself as occult bleeding with chronic anemia. To date, the standard of care for GAVE is endoscopic treatment with thermoablative techniques. …”
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Calculation of Theoretical and Empirical Nutrient N Critical Loads in the Mixed Conifer Ecosystems of Southern California by Joan Breiner, Benjamin S. Gimeno, Mark Fenn

“…Further research is needed to derive the thresholds for indicators associated with the impairment of these mixed conifer forests exposed to chronic N deposition within a Mediterranean climate. …”
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Severe, but not moderate asthmatics share blood transcriptomic changes with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. by Sandor Haas-Neill, Anna Dvorkin-Gheva, Paul Forsythe

“…Asthma, an inflammatory disorder of the airways, is one of the most common chronic illnesses worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity. …”
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Patterns of multimorbidity in primary care electronic health records: A systematic review by Giorgi Beridze, Ahmad Abbadi, Joan Ars, Francesca Remelli, Davide L Vetrano, Caterina Trevisan, Laura-Mónica Pérez, Juan A López-Rodríguez, Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga

“…Background Multimorbidity, the coexistence of multiple chronic conditions in an individual, is a complex phenomenon that is highly prevalent in primary care settings, particularly in older individuals. …”
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Cholecystoduodenal Stenting: An Option in Complicated Acute Calculous Cholecystitis in the Elderly Comorbid Patient by Brady Bonner, Nicholas I. Brown, Varghese Pynadath Joseph, Manju Dashini Chandrasegaram

“…She was unable to have a cholecystectomy due to multiple comorbidities including morbid obesity, type 2 diabetes, Guillain–Barrè syndrome, chronic sacral pressure ulcer, and severe cardiac disease. …”
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Virtual consulting in the times of COVID-19 by Latika Gupta, Supriya Sharma, Rajat Kharbanda, Shelley Aggarwal, Durga Prasanna Misra, Vikas Agarwal

“…With propositions for a deliberate transition into the realm of virtual consulting, chronic caregivers can hope to reach an optimal balance between e-consults and in-person visits.…”
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