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Cost of chiropractic versus medical management of adults with spine-related musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review.

Mar 7, 2024

The cost of spine-related pain in the United States is estimated at $134.5 billion. Spinal pain patients have multiple options when choosing healthcare providers, resulting in variable costs. Escalation of costs occurs when...

Use of prescription opioids in Israel and socio-economic correlations between 2010 and 2020.

Mar 7, 2024

The use of opioids has increased dramatically over the past several years in Israel. The aim of this study was to explore the trends of opioid consumption in Israel over a decade (2010-2020) stratified by socioeconomic status...

An ultra-sensitive and high-throughput trapping-micro-LC-MS method for quantification of circulating vitamin D metabolites and application in multiple sclerosis patients.

Mar 7, 2024

Quantitative analysis of the biologically-active metabolites of vitamin D (VitD), which are crucial in regulating various physiological and pathological processes, is important for clinical investigations. Liquid...

The crucial role of locus coeruleus noradrenergic neurons in the interaction between acute sleep disturbance and headache.

Mar 7, 2024

Both epidemiological and clinical studies have indicated that headache and sleep disturbances share a complex relationship. Although headache and sleep share common neurophysiological and anatomical foundations, the mechanism...

The Role of the Combination Paracetamol/Caffeine in Treatment of Acute Migraine Pain: A Narrative Review.

Mar 7, 2024

Thirty years ago, the first migraine-specific drugs (triptans) appeared. Today two new categories (gepants and ditans) are marketed for acute migraine treatment. That said, is there still a role for conventional therapy? The aim...

Efficacy of aquatic vs land-based therapy for pain management in women with fibromyalgia: a randomised controlled trial.

Mar 7, 2024

To determine the efficacy of two physiotherapeutic interventions – aquatic therapy (AT) and land-based therapy (LBT) – for reducing pain in women with fibromyalgia.Single-blind, randomised controlled, equivalence...

Measurement of event-related potentials from electroencephalography to evaluate emotional processing in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mar 7, 2024

The present systematic review and meta-analysis intended to: 1) determine the extent of abnormalities in emotional processing linked to emotional event-related potentials (ERPs) in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) and 2) integrate...

Andrographolide Improves ApoE4-Mediated Blood-Brain Barrier Injury by Alleviating Inflammation.

Mar 7, 2024

The pathological and physiological studies of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have been in-depth, and apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) has been proven to be highly correlated with AD, and clinical and experimental data show that ApoE4...

3-Acetyl coumarin alleviate neuroinflammatory responses and oxidative stress in aluminum chloride-induced Alzheimer’s disease rat model.

Mar 7, 2024

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that impairs mental ability and interrupts cognitive function. Heavy metal exposure like aluminum chloride is associated with neurotoxicity linked to...

[Analysis of a child featuring global developmental delay and autism due to variant of TBR1 gene and a literature review].

Mar 7, 2024

To explore the clinical characteristics and genetic basis for a child with global developmental delay and autism.A child who had presented at West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University on April 13, 2021 was...

Altered intra- and inter-network brain functional connectivity associated with prolonged screen time in pre-school children with autism spectrum disorder.

Mar 7, 2024

Prolonged screen time (ST) has adverse effects on autistic characteristics and language development. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of prolonged ST on the neurodevelopment of children with autism spectrum...

Patterns of Gender Development Across Intersections of Age, Gender, and Ethnicity-Race.

Mar 7, 2024

Two components of gender identity are gender similarity, how one’s self-concept relates to the major gender collectives (i.e., female, male), and felt pressure to conform to gender norms. The development of these...

Prospective study validating a multidimensional treatment decision score predicting the 24-month outcome in untreated patients with clinically isolated syndrome and early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, the ProVal-MS study.

Mar 7, 2024

In Multiple Sclerosis (MS), patients´ characteristics and (bio)markers that reliably predict the individual disease prognosis at disease onset are lacking. Cohort studies allow a close follow-up of MS histories and a thorough...

Association between CYP4A11 and EPHX2 genetic polymorphisms and chronic kidney disease progression in hypertensive patients.

Mar 7, 2024

There are evidence indicating that some metabolites of arachidonic acid produced by cytochromes P450 (CYP) and epoxide hydroxylase (EPHX2), such as hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs), epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) or...

Peritoneal dialysis vs. hemodialysis among patients with end-stage renal disease in Iran: which is more cost-effective?

Mar 7, 2024

There is little economic evidence on different modalities among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Iran. This study aimed to assess the cost-utility of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) among ESRD...

The effect of UNIMMAP multiple micronutrient supplements versus iron-folic acid and placebo in anemia reduction among women of reproductive age in Kebribeyah Woreda, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia: a study protocol for a community-based individual RCT.

Mar 7, 2024

Women of reproductive age (WRA) in developing countries are often at risk of micronutrient deficiencies due to inadequate intakes and excessive losses.The purpose of this trial is to assess the effectiveness of United Nations...

Kidney supportive care for advanced chronic and end-stage kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study.

Mar 7, 2024

Kidney supportive care is an interdisciplinary model of person-centred medicine, suitable for patients with advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and with End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD). There is little information on routine...

Physical activity and exercise programs for kidney patients: an Italian survey of nephrology centres.

Mar 7, 2024

Data on exercise activities in place, and on the interest for developing them in Nephrology Services in Italy is limited. To address this gap, we carried out this cross-sectional study to investigate the status of physical...

Human otic progenitor cell models of congenital hearing loss reveal potential pathophysiologic mechanisms of Zika virus and cytomegalovirus infections.

Mar 7, 2024

Congenital hearing loss is a common chronic condition affecting children in both developed and developing nations. Viruses correlated with congenital hearing loss include human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Zika virus (ZIKV), which...

Systemic and Ocular Manifestations of Arboviral Infections: A Review.

Mar 7, 2024

To provide an overview of pre-selected emerging arboviruses (arthropod-borne viruses) that cause ocular inflammation in humans.A comprehensive review of the literature published between 1997 and 2023 was conducted in PubMed...

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