Reliability of Scapula Clinical Assessment and Effectiveness of Scapular-Focused Exercises in a Non-Athletic Population with Shoulder Pain – a Literature Review by Maciej Olszewski, Sara Gamrot, Joanna Golec, Elżbieta Szczygieł

“…The analysed works on the effectiveness of exercises improving the function of the scapula indicate their effectiveness in reducing pain and disability in people with shoulder complex dysfunctions. …”
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Effects of HD-tDCS combined with Bosu ball training on static and dynamic postural stability among individuals with chronic ankle instability by Yubin Ge, He Gao, Xueke Huang, Xin Luo, Yanhao Liu, Dongmei Wang, Peixin Shen, Liang Guo, Qipeng Song

“…PurposeChronic ankle instability (CAI) is characterized by a combination of peripheral dysfunction and maladaptive neuroplasticity in central nervous system, leading to persistent postural stability deficits. …”
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Protective and Therapeutic Effects of Orlistat in Combination with <i>Elettaria cardamomum</i> “Cardamom” Extract on Learning, Memory, Anxiety, and Neuroinflammation in Obese Mice... by Anfal AL-Dalaeen, Nour Batarseh, Nadine N. Abdelhadi, Sally Atawneh, Reem AbuKashef, Ali Mosa Ra-shid Al-Yasari

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: Orlistat combined with CAR has positive effects on neuroinflammation and memory, suggesting that this combination may offer potential therapeutic benefits for cognitive impairments and hippocampal dysfunction associated with obesity.…”
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<i>Solanum macrocarpon</i> L. Ethanolic Leaf Extract Exhibits Neuroprotective and Anxiolytic Effects in Scopolamine-Induced Amnesic Zebrafish Model by Ion Brinza, Corina Guliev, Ibukun Oluwabukola Oresanya, Hasya Nazli Gok, Ilkay Erdogan Orhan, Lucian Hritcu

“…These compounds may help protect against oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and cholinergic dysfunction factors in memory impairment. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of <i>S. macrocarpon</i> ethanolic leaf extract (SMEE) on the memory, anxiety-like behavior, and brain antioxidant status of scopolamine (SCOP, 100 μM)-induced amnesic zebrafish (<i>Danio rerio</i>) and thus to understand its possible mechanism of action. …”
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Effects of biophilic virtual reality on cognitive function of patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: study protocol for a sham randomised controlled trial by Bin Gao, Yanling Zhou, Jianhua Wang, Binbin Zhu, Qiuyan Weng, Wenjun Luo, Xiuchao He, Lufei Jin, Qinwen Wang, Ahmad Khaled Ahmad Harb

“…However, its role in postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) has not been fully recognised. Due to the lack of an effective postoperative follow-up system, the incidence of POCD in China is not clear, and although many drugs have been proposed to improve POCD in the animal study, their clinical applications are limited, while VR provides an innovative method to provide non-pharmacological management.Methods and design This is a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial. …”
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The combined effects of ursodesoxycholic acid and quercetin on liver health and cardiac function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation by O. B. Teslenko, S. V. Fedorov, M. V. Bielinskyi, A. S. Herashchenko, I. V. Stoika

“…Overall, the combined treatment regimen in group 3 appeared to have the most favourable effects on liver and cardiac health. Conclusions. …”
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P-16 UNLOCKING S-PINDOLOL'S POTENTIAL FOR MASLD: BENEFICIAL EFFECTS ON MUSCLE MASS AND FUNCTION AND LIVER HISTOLOGY IN WESTERN- DIET FED MICE by Daniel Cabrera, Loreto Aguilar, Faride Saud, Lisbell Estrada, Marcelo Andia, Marco Arrese, Juan Pablo Arab, Luis Antonio Diaz, Francisco Barrera, Rene Baudrand, Claudio Cabello-Verrugio

“…Conflict of interest: No Introduction and Objectives: Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) is linked to sarcopenia, which worsens disease's prognosis. …”
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Post-Transplant Diabetes Mellitus in Renal Transplant Recipients, Single-Centre Data: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Effect on Graft Function and Mortality by Dileep Kumar, Kashif Gulzar, Fakhriya J. Alalawi, Ayman Aly Seddik, Hind Alnour, Maseer Ahmed, Sima Najad, Hussein Yousif, Mohamed Hussain Railey, Amna Khalifa Alhadari

“…PTDM is not associated with graft dysfunction, whereas it significantly carries high mortality. …”
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Effects of virtual reality with different modalities on upper limb recovery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis on optimizing stroke rehabilitation by Jiali Zhang, Mingxiu Liu, Junlin Yue, Jinmei Yang, Yan Xiao, Jie Yang, Enli Cai

“…BackgroundAs a major cause of disability worldwide, stroke affects about 80% of survivors with upper limb (UL) motor dysfunction, significantly impairing their quality of life. …”
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Vibration Energy Color Doppler Imaging (VECDI) in Evaluating the Effect of Screw Fixation on Sacroiliac Joint Stiffness: A Prospective Pilot Study by Caleb Gottlich, Thomas Githens, Alex Drusch, Neil Jain, Cyrus Caroom, Phillip S. Sizer

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Comparative effect of dietary fortification of raw and roasted seeds of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L) on fertility biomolecules in cisplatin-induced spermatotoxic rats by Seun Funmilola Akomolafe, Mary Aderonke Bola Ogundare, Ibikunle Akinlua, Oluwadamilare Oluwaseun Ajayi, Elijah Olalekan Odesanmi, Olusola Bolaji Adewale

“…However, studies have shown that dietary pattern plays a pivotal role in the protection of chemotherapy-induced testicular damage, and till date no report on the comparative effect of raw and roasted pumpkin seeds against chemotherapy-induced male infertility and reproductive dysfunction. …”
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Effects of sodium bicarbonate therapy on cognitive and cerebrovascular function in midlife and older adults with chronic kidney disease: a pilot randomized trial by Fangning Gu, Zhiying You, Nell Hawkins, Rachael Reddin, Rahaf Hamour, Allison Shapiro, Christina Coughlan, Douglas Seals, Seth Furgeson, Angelina Dixon, Kristen L. Nowak, Jessica Kendrick

“…Abstract Introduction Metabolic acidosis may create a pathway to cognitive impairment in chronic kidney disease (CKD) by contributing to cerebrovascular dysfunction. Trials examining the effect of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) on cognitive function are lacking. …”
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STUDY OF LONG-TERM CLINICAL AND PATHOGENETIC EFFECTS OF FAVIPIRAVIR-BASED ANTI-VIRAL DRUG IN PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME IN POST-COVID PERIOD by O. A. Radaeva, L. A. Balykova, K. Ya. Zaslavskaya, A. V. Taganov, P. A. Bely, Yu. A. Kostina, E. V. Negodnova, S. V. Mashnina, D. D. Bessheinov, M. S. Iskandyarova, V. V. Eremeev, N. M. Chumakov

“…The article presents modern scientific data on long-term clinical and pathogenetic effects of the antiviral drug Areplivir (Favipiravir) in patients with metabolic syndrome in the post-COVID period.The aim of the article is to study long-term cytokine-mediated (IL-6/sIL6r and LIF/sLIFr) pathogenetic effects of the favipiravir (Areplivir®) based drug on the incidence of complications in patients with metabolic syndrome in the post-COVID period.Material and methods. …”
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Effects of children's microbiota on adipose and intestinal development in sex-matched mice persist into adulthood following a single fecal microbiota transplantation by Federica La Rosa, Maria Angela Guzzardi, Mercedes Pardo-Tendero, Monica Barone, Chiara Ruocco, Gabriele Conti, Daniele Panetta, Daria Riabitch, Silvia Bernardi, Assuero Giorgetti, Daniela Campani, Daniel Monleon, Enzo Nisoli, Patrizia Brigidi, Patricia Iozzo

“…These phenotypic effects persisted despite changes in host environment and diet. …”
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The organ-protective effects of nitric oxide in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jieru Zhang, Han Zhang, Jing Wang, Tianlong Wang, Luyu Bian, Zhenzhen Li, Jian Wang, Yuan Teng, Gang Liu, Shujie Yan, Bingyang Ji

“…Abstract Background Postoperative organ dysfunction remains a major challenge in adult cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), frequently involving the kidneys, heart, and lungs. …”
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Effects of Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation Combined with Motor Imagery-Based Brain Computer Interface Training on Hand Function after Stroke by LIAN Yawen, LI Yinghua, LI He, JING Yuling, XU Guoxing, XIE Xixi, ZHENG Mengyao, MA Shuang, LI Zhenlan

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effect of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) combined with motor imagery-based brain computer interface (MI-BCI) training on hand function recovery after stroke.MethodsThe clinical data of 96 patients with post-stroke hand dysfunction who were hospitalized in the First Hospital of Jilin University from October 2023 to October 2024周ere retrospectively analyzed. …”
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The effects of positive psychology theory in the rehabilitation nursing of Chinese patients with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial... by Yu Hong, Yanjun Huang, Junhong Jiang, Qiuhua Liu, Jing Hu, Wenfei Tan, Jinying Deng, Xintian Wang

“…BackgroundSchizophrenia is a complex and severe chronic mental disorder characterized by persistent cognitive dysfunction. Particularly in Chinese families, the disability of patients with schizophrenia and the burden on their caregivers are especially heavy, reflecting the profound impact of the disease on both the patients and their families. …”
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Psychotropic drug-induced adverse drug reactions in 462,661 psychiatric inpatients in relation to age: results from a German drug surveillance program from 1993–2016 by Johanna Seifert, Matthias A. Reinhard, Stefan Bleich, Andreas Erfurth, Waldemar Greil, Sermin Toto, Renate Grohmann, Catherine Glocker

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Effects of dexmedetomidine-ropivacaine assisted combined spinal-epidural anesthesia on neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and postoperative delirium in elderly patients with intertrochant... by Lili Bai, Lina Zhao, Fang Jia, Ying Liu, Ping Li

“…Therefore, this study explored the application of dexmedetomidine (Dex) and ropivacaine (Rop) assisted CSEA in elderly IFF patients.MethodsTotally 187 elderly IFF patients were assigned into the Rop assisted CSEA (Rop-CSEA), low-dose Dex-Rop assisted CSEA (low Dex and Rop-CSEA) and high-dose Dex-Rop assisted CSEA (high Dex and Rop-CSEA) groups. We compared block effects, hemodynamic indicators [heart rate (HR)/respiratory rate (RR)/mean arterial pressure (MAP)] at time before anesthesia (T0)/skin incision (T1)/10 min postoperatively (T2)/suture postoperatively (T3)/anesthesia recovery (T4), postoperative pain mediator release [substance P (SP)/prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)/5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)], neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), adverse reactions, delirium and cognitive dysfunction incidence.ResultsCompared with the Rop-CSEA group, low/high Dex and Rop-CSEA groups had shortened onset times, prolonged recovery times in sensory/motor block, elevated HR/RR/MAP, repressed pain mediator release, and reduced postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction incidences. …”
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Effects of positive sex education and pelvic floor strengthening program on sexual and pelvic health among youngest old: a randomized controlled trial by Ayse Deliktas Demirci, Alime Buyuk, Kamile Kabukcuoglu

“…Post-test assessments between the two groups by controlling the impact levels of pelvic floor dysfunction revealed significant differences favoring the sexual health group in sexual function and all sub-parameters of pelvic floor dysfunction and their impact, with the exception of colorectal dysfunction. …”
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