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Purpose: This study evaluates the response to a motor imagery intervention using visual or auditory inputs in patients with persistent pelvic pain. A secondary objective is to assess how patients’ mental visualization capacity influences intervention outcomes. Methods: Forty patients diagnosed with persistent pelvic pain were enrolled in a randomized trial with six motor imagery sessions…
Objectives: Multiple surgical approaches exist to access the infraorbital region to treat fractures. As with facial approaches, the onus is on good esthetics at the end of the procedure. Access is either through transcutaneous or transconjunctival approaches. In this study, we compared two transcutaneous approaches, the infraorbital and subciliary approaches, to assess functional and esthetic…
INTRODUCTION: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), or hyperglycemia first diagnosed in pregnancy, affects 7-10% of all pregnancies worldwide. Perinatal risk rises with increasing glycemia at oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). The new (2013) WHO criteria recommend a lower fasting, and a higher post-load threshold for GDM diagnosis in comparison to the old (1999) WHO criteria. To…
CONCLUSION: The REPs-VS teaching platform established herein is an innovative and practical tool that can enhance the comprehension of REPs among undergraduate students, providing a more robust foundation for clinical practice.
The effectiveness of the hepatitis E vaccine in high-risk groups, such as chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients, remains understudied. A key clinical manifestation of CHB is the persistent positivity of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). We conducted a test-negative design study involving 2,926 HBsAg-positive individuals (born 1941-1991; median age 49.0; male-to-female ratio of 1.4), identified…
CONCLUSION: This study confirmed that QYY + PN can effectively reduce the waist circumference of patients with AO. Furthermore, the combined approach offers greater benefits than either treatment alone, all without any reported serious adverse events.
CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that a hybrid dCBT-I + ER intervention, delivered via workplaces, effectively improves insomnia, depression, and anxiety. It holds promise as a scalable solution, warranting further investigation into its long-term efficacy and economic impact.
CONCLUSION: Persian shallot extract has several beneficial effects in MetS patients, including optimizing oxidative balance, reducing blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, and blood lipid profile.
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) triggers a significant inflammatory response. Sweat may offer a novel, non-invasive medium for monitoring inflammation. In this prospective study, we characterized the inflammatory signatures in plasma and sweat collected from the skin surface of two patient groups: (1) 18 STEMI patients immediately following percutaneous coronary intervention (exposure) and (2) six patients…
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is commonly treated with topical minoxidil, while platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and oral minoxidil offer alternative options. To compare the efficacy and safety of low-dose oral minoxidil (group 1) (G1), topical minoxidil (group 2) (G2), and PRP with topical minoxidil (group 3) (G3) in AGA. Seventy-five participants were randomly assigned to three treatment…