Spinal cord injuries are incredibly disabling and can have fatal consequences. At present, there is a lack of available information regarding the epidemiological characteristics of patients who have experienced spinal cord injury (SCI) in China. This retrospective hospital-based study was conducted in the Rehabilitation department of Wuhan's Tongji Hospital between 2016 and 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The unanticipated coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had a negative effect on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and made significant changes in their daily routine. Patients with SCI face additional health risks, especially mental, behavioral, and physical. Without regular physiotherapy sessions, patients' psychological and functional abilities can deteriorate, and complications can occur.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe monotypic lichenised genus (Baeomycetaceae, Baeomycetales), with its single species , is distributed in the arid areas of the Northern Hemisphere, including China. In this paper, we introduce another species new to science, . The new species is characterised by a densely pruinose upper surface, abundantly thick and strong rhizines and terricolous habitat.
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