Long-Term Patient Symptoms and Quality of Life in Adults After COVID-19: A Real Life Study.

Objective: To characterize long-term patient-reported symptoms and quality of life, in adults after COVID-19.

Material And Methods: Cross-sectional study in Cantabria (Northern Spain) including adults with PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection ( = 694) with a time period between 4.7 and 24 month post-SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, and their close contacts ( = 663) (PCR negative and without suspected infection) obtained from simple random sampling of a total of 47,773 cases and 94,301 close contacts.

Position Statement on the Use of Myocardial Strain in Cardiology Routines by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology's Department Of Cardiovascular Imaging - 2023.

Central Illustration : Position Statement on the Use of Myocardial Strain in Cardiology Routines by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology's Department Of Cardiovascular Imaging - 2023 Proposal for including strain in the integrated diastolic function assessment algorithm, adapted from Nagueh et al.67 Am: mitral A-wave duration; Ap: reverse pulmonary A-wave duration; DD: diastolic dysfunction; LA: left atrium; LASr: LA strain reserve; LVGLS: left ventricular global longitudinal strain; TI: tricuspid insufficiency. Confirm concentric remodeling with LVGLS.

Abnormal right ventricular echocardiographic findings in recovered patients associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome in COVID-19.

Background: Right ventricular (RV) echocardiographic changes such as dilation or systolic dysfunction, and pulmonary arterial hypertension were observed in patients with COVID-19. The aim of our study was to determine the frequency of RV echocardiographic changes in patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and to verify the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and echocardiographic findings.

Methods: Patients who had recovered from COVID-19 undergoing outpatient follow-up underwent transthoracic echocardiography, and based on the findings, were divided into two groups: normal and abnormal.

A scoping review of the literature on professional learning for MTSS.

This article provides a scoping review of the nascent empirical literature on professional learning for MTSS. We used a systematic search strategy to find studies on the impact of professional learning on educator and implementation outcomes. Seventy-nine studies utilizing a variety of designs were included.

Protocol for the systematic review of research on professional learning to promote implementation of a multitiered system of support in education.

Introduction: A multitiered system of supports (MTSS) represents a widely adopted public health approach to education in the USA. Researchers agree professional learning is critical for educators to implement the critical components of MTSS; however, professional learning approaches vary in their designs and targeted outcomes. While researchers increasingly focus their inquiries on professional learning for MTSS, no systematic research review exists.

Therapeutic alternatives in painful diabetic neuropathy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: One of the most frequent problems caused by diabetes is the so called painful diabetic neuropathy. This condition can be treated through numerous types of therapy. The purpose of this study was to analyze, as a meta-analysis, different treatments used to alleviate painful diabetic neuropathy, with the aim of generating results that help making decisions when applying such treatments to tackle this pathology.

Treatment of Acanthamoeba neurotrophic corneal ulcer with topical matrix therapy.

Background: This study was done to evaluate the visual and anatomical outcomes of topical regenerating agents as a novel therapy for neutrophic corneal ulcer (NCU) secondary to acanthamoeba infection.

Findings: A 20-year-old woman with a history of contact lens wear was referred to our hospital for keratitis after responding poorly to conventional treatment. In vivo confocal microscopy images suggested acanthamoeba keratitis with double-walled cysts in the anterior corneal stroma.

Angular position of the cleat according to torsional parameters of the cyclist's lower limb.

Objective: The aim of this work was to study the relationship of torsional and rotational parameters of the lower limb with a specific angular position of the cleat to establish whether these variables affect the adjustment of the cleat.

Design: Correlational study.

Setting: Motion analysis laboratory.

Corneal cross linking and infectious keratitis: a systematic review with a meta-analysis of reported cases.

Background: Collagen cross linking (CXL) of the cornea has been developed recently as a new treatment for multidrug-resistant infectious keratitis. The aim of this study is to summarize the previously published data and evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment.

Results: The search identified 12 articles.

Tactical skills and ball speed during a field simulation of penalty kick strategies in soccer.

This study investigates the efficacy of intermediate penalty kickers by comparing the effect of applying an automated WiFi system on the field of play to simulate a strategy that takes account of goalkeeper action (dependent) with another for which goalkeeper strategy is irrelevant (independent). Intermediate penalty kickers (n=12) took a pretreatment test of 32 kicks in a "real-play" situation with intermediate goalkeepers (n=3). Two groups of kickers underwent 11 treatment sessions using different strategies and then were administered a posttreatment test.

Orthotic devices with out-toeing wedge as treatment for in-toed gait in children.

Background: Orthotic devices are used to help children progressively acquire a more physiologic walking pattern.

Methods: To determine the effect of an orthotic device with an out-toeing wedge along with a physiologic shoe as treatment for in-toed gait, angle of gait was measured in 48 children aged 3 to 14 years with in-toed gait. The following comparisons were made: angle of gait in children unshod versus children shod without treatment, angle of gait in children shod without treatment versus children shod plus orthoses, and angle of gait in children unshod versus children shod plus orthoses.

Antiapoptotic effect of tacrolimus on cytokine-challenged human islets.

Our goal was to investigate whether previously related antiapoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects of tacrolimus could be useful in protecting human islets cultured in the presence of several proinflammatory mediators. Human islets obtained from cadaveric donors after intraductal infusion with collagenase, mechanical digestion, and continuous Ficoll gradient purification were cultured in RPMI-1640 medium for 24 h. Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (10 microg/ml) or interleukin-1 (50 UI/ml) + gamma-IF (1000 UI/ml) and low-dose tacroliumus (5 ng/ml) were added.

Radiographic study of the size of the first metatarso-digital segment in feet with incipient hallux limitus.

Background: The aim of this study is to confirm whether the absolute and relative lengths of the first metatarso-digital segment is greater than normal in incipient hallux limitus deformity.

Methods: In a sample of 144 dorsoplantar radiographs under weightbearing conditions (94 of normal feet and 50 of feet with a slightly stiff hallux), measurements were made of the relative first metatarsal protrusion, the length and width of the first metatarsal and of the proximal phalanx of the hallux, the length of the distal phalanx of the hallux, and the total length of the hallux.

Results: There were significant differences between the two types of feet in the relative first metatarsal protrusion, the width of the first metatarsal, the length and width of the proximal phalanx of the hallux, the length of the distal phalanx, and the total length of the hallux.

Extraction and analysis of ochratoxin A in bread using pressurised liquid extraction and liquid chromatography.

A pressurised liquid extraction (PLE) method for the analysis of ochratoxin A (OTA) in bread samples is given. Parameters such as solvent, temperature, pressure and time were investigated thoroughly. The optimized PLE conditions were: methanol as extraction solvent, 80 degrees C, 2000 psi and a 5-min cycle.

Filtering of kinematic signals using the Hodrick-Prescott filter.

The use of the Hodrick-Prescott (HP) filter is presented as an alternative to the traditional digital filtering and spline smoothing methods currently used in biomechanics. In econometrics, HP filtering is a standard tool used to decompose a macroeconomic time series into a nonstationary trend component and a stationary residual component. The use of the HP filter in the present work is based on reasonable assumptions about the jerk and noise components of the raw displacement signal.

Ultrasound biomicroscopy examination of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens position.

Objective: To better elucidate the in vivo position of the Collamer posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (PCPIOL) and its relationship to the iris and the crystalline lens and to analyze possible variations over time.

Design: Prospective observational case series.

Participants: Eighteen eyes of nine patients were included.

Treatment of recurrent corneal erosions using autologous serum.

Purpose: To study the effect of autologous serum in the treatment of recurrent corneal erosions.

Methods: Eleven eyes of 11 consecutive patients with acute macroform corneal erosions who had suffered several relapses despite receiving different types of treatment were analyzed from November 2000 to February 2002. All patients were treated with autologous serum for 3 months.