[Use of clinical ultrasound in primary care: Shoulder pain].

Shoulder pain is one of the most common conditions in primary care, especially in elderly patients. Ultrasound stands out as an effective and cost-efficient tool for assessing these injuries, allowing real-time dynamic visualization of the affected anatomical structures. There is clear evidence that ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool in the hands of a properly trained family physician.

Maintenance with 5-FU/LV-aflibercept after induction with FOLFIRI-aflibercept versus FOLFIRI-aflibercept until progression as second-line treatment in older adults with metastatic colorectal cancer: the AFEMA phase II randomized trial.

Background: The combination chemotherapy i.v. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), irinotecan, and aflibercept (FOLFIRI-A) is a standard second-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Is the Elite Female Athlete's Pelvic Floor Stronger?

: Exercise can stress the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs). This study sought to assess the strength of the PFMs according to the level of physical exercise. : An analytical observational study was carried out using digital palpation and dynamometry measurements to assess PF strength.

Intraobserver reliability and validity of a single ultrasonic measurement of the lateral condyle-capsule distance in the temporomandibular joint.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the reliability and validity of a single lateral condyle-capsule distance (LCCD) measurement while saving on economic costs and clinical resources.

Methods: A longitudinal test-retest design was used to assess the reliability and validity of single-examiner measures over 72 TMJ sonographic analyses. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and a Bland-Altman plot were used to study reliability and validity, comparing the first measurement of the LCCD to the mean of 3 measurements taken one week later by the same examiner.