Low Serum Beta-2 Microglobulin Level: A Possible Biomarker for Sarcopenia in the Elderly Population.

: One of the most critical problems regarding sarcopenia is the difficulty of the diagnosis process. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and investigate the role of serum beta-2 microglobulin level as a biomarker for diagnosing sarcopenia. : This nested case-control study was conducted between 2023 and 2024 on 251 older adults.

Evaluation of ophthalmic vascular and neuroretinal alterations in fibromyalgia syndrome: a cross-sectional comparative study.

Introduction: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a prevalent rheumatic disorder, and its pathogenesis includes genetic, neuroendocrine, and autonomic abnormalities, which may impact ocular structures. The aim was to conduct a comparative analysis of the ophthalmic vasculature and the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness between FMS and control groups using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA).

Methods: This cross-sectional comparative study included 43 FMS patients and 40 healthy controls recruited from a tertiary education and research hospital between January 2024 and May 2024.

The positive effect of pulse electromagnetic field therapy on pain and disability in chronic low back pain: a comparative study.

Background: Low back pain that lasts longer than three months is called chronic low back pain. Chronic low back pain is among the most common problems in the world, causing severe disability and loss of employment in patients.

Objective: To investigate the effect of pulse electromagnetic field therapy (PEMFT) added to routine physical therapy on pain and functional status in patients with chronic low back pain.

The effect of earthquake on fibromyalgia: a comparison of patients on medication and without medication.

Introduction / Objectives: Stressful events like earthquakes might worsen the symptoms of fibromyalgia, although the influence of medications on these consequences is yet uncertain. The objective of this study was to examine the influence of an earthquake on the symptoms of fibromyalgia and evaluate the impacts of medications used to treat fibromyalgia on the clinical picture.

Method: Ninety-five fibromyalgia patients were enrolled in a comparative study and divided into two groups: medication and non-medication.

Exploring complex links: inflammatory rheumatic diseases and men's health.

This article examines the complex interactions between inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) and men's health. It delves into the effects of IRDs on reproductive health, erectile dysfunction, prostate involvement, male osteoporosis, body composition, physical activity, and coping mechanisms. The findings show that the prevalence of sexual dysfunction varies among different diseases, underscoring the necessity for comprehensive counseling.

Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave and Pulse Electromagnetic Field Therapies in Calcaneal Spurs.

Background: Various treatment methods are available for calcaneal spur, which can cause disability. To evaluate the efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMFT) added to extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on pain and functional capacity in treating calcaneal spurs.

Methods: Patients with calcaneal spurs who were recommended ESWT or ESWT+PEMFT and whose Foot Function Index (FFI) and visual analogue scale (VAS) values were available in their records were retrospectively analyzed.

Effects of low-level laser therapy on acupuncture points on knee pain and function in knee osteoarthritis.

Objective: Knee osteoarthritis is a common and disabling disease. We aimed to examine the effect of low-level laser therapy in addition to routine physical therapy modalities (transcutaneous electrical stimulation, superficial heating modality of infrared, ultrasound, and exercise) on the functional status and pain in knee osteoarthritis.

Methods: Patients with knee osteoarthritis (n=71) who underwent physical therapy (transcutaneous electrical stimulation, infrared, ultrasound, exercise therapy, and low-level laser therapy) were retrospectively screened.

Healing refractory livedoid vasculopathy-related skin ulcers by ozone therapy: a case-based review.

Chronic skin wounds represent a prominent etiological factor in the occurrence of non-traumatic foot amputations on a global scale and pose a substantial threat to the patient's well-being and mortality in the absence of effective treatment strategies. There exists a subset of patients that exhibit an insufficient response to different treatment options, comprising antibiotics, dressings, gauze bandages, debridement, rehabilitation, collagen patch, and vacuum-assisted closure. In this patient group, distinct treatment strategies emerge before surgery and amputation.

Effect of Neural Therapy on shoulder dysfunction and pain in supraspinatus tendinopathy.

Objectives: To investigate the effect of 1% procaine injection, which is used in neural therapy, on shoulder pain and dysfunction in patients diagnosed with supraspinatus tendinopathy.

Methods: The Range of Motion values, Visual Analog Scale and the QuickDASH Scale scores of 70 patients, who were diagnosed with musculus supraspinatus tendinitis based on magnetic resonance imaging findings, were analyzed. The data of the scales obtained before neural therapy and at the follow-up visit at four weeks after the end of therapy were compared, and a p-value of <0.