Comparative evaluation of the efficacy and safety of intra-articular administration of hyaluronic acid and glucocorticoids in the complex therapy of osteoarthritis by L. K. Peshekhonova, T. E. Kotelnikova, D. V. Peshekhonov, G. A. Kalashnik

“…Both hyaluronic acid drugs had a positive effect on the functional state of the joints according to KOOS, improved the quality of life according to EQ-5D. …”
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The Effect of Muscle Cramps During Hemodialysis on Quality of Life and Habitual Physical Activity by Gabriela Kot, Agata Wróbel, Kasper Kuna, Agnieszka Makówka, Michał Nowicki

“…The contributing factors to this dependance are BMI, dialysis vintage, physical functioning, and sitting time.…”
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Time course of changes in the clinical and instrumental manifestations of coxitis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis during golimumab therapy: a GO-COX study. Preliminary resu... by Sh. Erdes, T. V. Dubinina, E. M. Agafonova, D. G. Rumyantseva, S. Yu. Davidyan, E. V. Zemerova, A. I. Kulikov, O. G. Markova

“…Objective: to evaluate the effect of golimumab (GLM) on the clinical, functional, and instrumental manifestations of coxitis in ankylosing spondylitis (AS).Subjects and methods. …”
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An updated database of virus circular RNAs provides new insights into the biogenesis mechanism of the molecule by Ping Fu, Zena Cai, Zhiyuan Zhang, Xiangxian Meng, Yousong Peng

“…Analysis of the expression of virus circRNAs showed that they had low expression levels in most cells or tissues and showed strong expression heterogeneity. …”
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Impacts of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation on Quality of Life and Behavioral Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with Leukemia and Thalassemia by Aysun Kara Uzun, Sevilay Yıldız Akkuş, Ayça Koca Yozgat, Fadime Yüksel, Özlem Arman Bilir, Hüsniye Neşe Yaralı, Namık Yaşar Özbek

“…Results: The emotional functioning subscale scores of the PedsQL were significantly lower in children with leukemia and those who had undergone HSCT for leukemia, when compared to children with thalassemia (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Impact of land management on herbaceous vegetation diversity and forage provision in the Great Green Wall in Burkina Faso by Issouf Zerbo, Sambo Ouédraogo, Daouda Savadogo, Aliou Guissé, Issaka J. Boussim

“…Results The herbaceous vegetation species richness increased with disturbance, where fenced land (71 species) had lower richness than community forest (95 species) and fallow land (103 species). …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Oral Nizatidine versus Famotidine on Intragastric pH and Gastric Emptying in a Stress Rat Model by Dong Han Yeom, Hyun Seok Choi, Min Seob Kim, Myeong Hwan Yu, Jisong You, Moon Young Lee, Yong Sung Kim

“…Background/Aims Histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) are used to treat acid-related disorders and functional dyspepsia. In contrast to other H2RAs, nizatidine promotes gastric emptying (GE). …”
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Effect of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kasra Shokri, Azin Karimian, Azar Radfar, Abbas Mohammadi, Atefeh Amerizadeh, Raheleh Karimi, Masoumeh Sadeghi

“…In terms of type of rehabilitation, center-based CR had a lower odd of MACE (OR: 0.13) than home-based CR (OR: 0.37), though the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.24). …”
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The Degree of Illness Acceptance among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Lidia Pejas-Grzybek, Agnieszka Skorupska-Król

“…The aim of the study was to assess the acceptance of the disease and to analyse the relationship of such acceptance with patients’ functional status and with self-assessment of depression. …”
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Did high frequency phone surveys during the COVID-19 pandemic include disability questions? An assessment of COVID-19 surveys from March 2020 to December 2022 by Amanda Nascimento Dial, David Vicente, Sophie Mitra, Douglas Teodoro, Minerva Rivas Velarde

“…The results from the main review were compared with those of a sensitivity analysis using and testing the tool as an alternative to manual search.Results Roughly half of HFPS datasets reviewed and 60% of the countries included in this study had some type of question on disability. While disability questions were not widely absent from HFPS datasets, only 3% of HFPS datasets included functional difficulty questions that meet international standards. …”
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Influence of Aging and Diabetes on the Mechanical Properties of Mouse Skin by Sarah Miny, Gaël Runel, Julien Chlasta, Christelle Bonod

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Efficacy, Safety and Predictors of Response to Rituximab in Treatment of Iraqi Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis by Sarah Tareq Abdulazeez, Sami Salman, Faiq I. Goria

“…Results: Data analysis showed significant improvement in CDAI (P value=0. 005) and functional disability (P-value =0. 001), and ESR (P-value =0. 005) with RTX use over 6 months. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Storage Stability of Hong-Jam Under Various Conditions: Correlation Between Lipid Oxidation Factors and Alternative Quality Parameters by Min-Seok Kim, Sang-Jin Ye, Ji-Hwan Roh, Hyun-Wook Choi, Moo-Yeol Baik

“…Hong-Jam is a functional food product made from freeze-dried silkworms on the seventh to eights day of the fifth Instar stage, which are steamed for 2 h prior to drying. …”
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Fatigue among psoriatic arthritis patients: validity of the Arabic version of the FACIT-F questionnaire by Shymaa A. Sarhan, Noha Ehab, Enas M. Mekkawy

“…Abstract Background Fatigue is a prominent complaint in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) Scale is considered a self-reported measure commonly employed for evaluating fatigue in individuals with PsA. …”
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Nurses' use of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic-A scoping review. by Stinne Glasdam, Helena Sandberg, Sigrid Stjernswärd, Frode F Jacobsen, Anette H Grønning, Lisbeth Hybholt

“…Three themes were identified: 'Social media as a knowledge node', 'Social media functioned as profession-promoting channels' and 'Social media as a disciplinary tool'. …”
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Population level of main microbiota and yeast-like Candida fungi in women with vulvovaginal candidiasis by N. D. Yakovychuk, S. Ye. Dejneka, I. I. Sydorchuk, L. I. Sydorchuk, A. V. Humenna, V. V. Bendas

“…"Seedlings test" and identification by species with establishment of population level had been performed in each individual case. Results. …”
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Development of a Conceptual Model to Understand Disease Burden in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Organ Damage by Lynne Broderick, Wen-Hung Chen, Roger A. Levy, April Mitchell Foster, Cindy Umanzor Figueroa, Kerry Gairy, Deven Chauhan

“…Participants with SLE-associated OD (n = 40) experienced detrimental impacts across 4 areas of their lives: physical, cognitive, psychosocial functioning, and economic and work-related well-being. …”
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Predictors of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Longitudinal Bayesian Analysis by Denisa Claudia Negru, Delia Mirela Tit, Paul Andrei Negru, Gabriela Bungau, Ruxandra Cristina Marin

“…Over 70% of the participants had some degree of depression. The clock-drawing test highlighted visuospatial impairments, consistent with everyday functional loss. …”
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Daily activity, mood, and quality of life in colorectal cancer patients with chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy: A mediation effect analysis by Ling‐Chun Lu, Shiow‐Luan Tsay, Sou‐Yi Chang, Chung‐Ming Chen, Chieh‐Yu Liu

“…Although the management of CIPN and RDA can prevent irreversible functional problems, enhancing the adaption of mood disturbance can strongly promote their QoL.…”
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Failed Loop Endobutton Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction Treated with Duo Figure of 8 FiberTape Augmented Autogenic Graft Wrapping Technique: A Case Report by Saurabh Singh, Sushit Kumar Sonu, Rahul Patel, Kumar Prashant, Himanshu Nagar

“…Case Report: A 50-year-old male presented with persistent right shoulder pain and deformity following an initial Type-V ACJ injury from a road traffic accident. The patient had undergone surgical stabilization with a Fiber-loop Endobutton construct. …”
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