CONCLUSIONS: Both the pulse and continuous modes of therapeutic ultrasound (US) are equally effective in relieving pain. US therapy in both modes is a potent and independent therapeutic modality for the treatment of TMD-M. →

Increased dietary sodium is linked to hypertension, but most young adults display «sodium-resistant» blood pressure (BP), meaning BP is not elevated with sodium loading. In sodium-resistant rodents, fructose induces salt-sensitive BP via increased renal sodium reabsorption. Therefore, we tested the impact of fructose and sodium on renal sodium handling and BP in healthy adults, hypothesizing… →

OBJECTIVE: The PaCUDAHL randomized clinical trial evaluated an HPV self-sampling device provided by the family doctor to female patients not participating in the usual opportunistic cervical screening program from 2016 to 2019. Reliable data on the Hawthorne (observer) effect (HE) in clinical trials were lacking. This nested study aimed to verify whether there was a… →

CONCLUSIONS: A higher level of UPF consumption was associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms and adversely affected mental health among older adults. →

CONCLUSIONS: Interactive education effectively enhances psychiatric patients’ knowledge and attitudes toward ACP but does not significantly influence their intent to sign AD. We advocate for their empowerment in ACP discussions. This study highlights the feasibility of integrating ACP promotion into routine psychiatric care. →