Minibioreactor arrays to model microbiome response to alcohol and tryptophan in the context of alcohol-associated liver disease.

The intestinal microbiota (IM) plays a role in the severity of alcohol-associated liver disease. Modifying severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) dysbiosis improves liver injury through tryptophan (Trp) metabolites and the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). However, Trp's effect on the IM in alcohol use disorder (AUD) patients remains unclear.

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Introduction: Audiovisual distraction (AVD) is one of the non-pharmacological means of anxiety prevention. However, few studies have evaluated its perioperative effect in adults.

Aim: To evaluate the contribution of audio-visual distraction in the prevention of perioperative anxiety in adult patients proposed for surgery under spinal anesthesia.

Exploring the Promising Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Gait and Balance in Patients With COPD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is commonly associated with respiratory difficulties, but it also presents with musculoskeletal problems. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on balance and gait in patients with COPD.

Review Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of 4 databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Web of Science, from inception to November 2023.

The Effect of Physiotherapy on Erectile Dysfunction Secondary to Prostatic Adenectomy: A Randomized Control Trial Study.

Purpose: The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the impact of manual therapy (friction massage) and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training on erectile dysfunction (ED), pelvic floor muscle thickness, and blood flow in the penile arteries and veins in men who have undergone prostatic adenectomy (PA).

Materials And Methods: This study employed a randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial design. Forty patients participated and were divided into two groups: intervention and control (n=20 per group).

Evaluation of an in-use chest CT protocol in lung cancer screening - A single institutional study.

Background: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide and therefore there has been a growing demand for low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) protocols.

Purpose: To investigate and evaluate the dose and image quality of patients undergoing lung cancer screening (LCS) using LDCT in Norway.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective dosimetry data, volumetric CT dose index (CTDI) and dose-length product (DLP), from 70 average-size and 70 large-size patients who underwent LDCT scan for LCS were included in the survey.