The effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise on dementia caregivers.

While progressive muscle relaxation has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing anxiety, stress, and depression in general populations, its impact on caregivers of dementia patients remains understudied. This study investigated the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) in improving the well-being of dementia caregivers. Caregivers of individuals with dementia (n = 57) participated in a 3-month intervention, engaging in PMR thrice weekly.

Ultrasound-Guided PRP and SVF Therapy Shows Sustained Improvement in Severe Knee Osteoarthritis: A 12-Month Retrospective Study.

BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease caused by cartilage degeneration in the joint accompanied by joint deformities, pain, and stiffness. This study assessed the changes over time in the Western Ontario and McMasters Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) values of patients after the combined application of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective clinical study was designed.

Surgical Management of Brain Tumors in Infants Under One Year of Age.

Aim: To comprehensively analyze clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management approaches of brain tumors in infants under one year of age.

Material And Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of clinical data retrieved from medical records of infants who underwent surgical treatment for intracranial mass lesions at our institution from January 2006 to December 2016. The data encompassed parameters such as age at diagnosis, symptoms, tumor location, histology, surgical procedures, adjuvant treatment, and survival outcomes.

Tungsten (VI) oxide reinforced antimony glasses for radiation safety applications: A throughout investigation for determination of radiation shielding properties and transmission factors.

We report the functional assessment of tungsten (VI) oxide on gamma-ray attenuation properties of 60SbO-(40-x)NaPO-xWO antimony glasses. The elemental mass-fractions and glass-densities of each glass sample are specified separately for the MCNPX Monte Carlo code. In addition to fundamental gamma absorption properties, Transmission Factors throughout a broad radioisotope energy range were measured.

Non-Pharmacologic Approaches to Sleep Problems for Palliative Care Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.

Objective: This present systematic review aims to examine the effectiveness of non-pharmacological approaches to sleep problems for cancer patients in palliative care.

Method: In this review, the data of the last 5 years from 2018 to 2023 are included in Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, PubMed, Medline, Ulakbim National Database and Cochrane Library databases were scanned using the keywords "palliative care, sleep disorder, non-pharmacologic, insomnia, cancer, randomized controlled trial" in English and Turkish. As a result of the search, we identified 90 articles.