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Clin Transplant
January 2025
Rehabilitation Research Center (REVAL), Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
Introduction: Currently, there is little evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia risk or frailty risk in patients post heart transplantation (HTx). The objective of this study was to analyze the influence of sociodemographic, lifestyle, physical, and psychological factors on sarcopenia and frailty risk in patients post-HTx.
Methods: 133 patients post-HTx (59.
Neurogastroenterol Motil
December 2024
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Background: There is a bidirectional relationship between sleep and pain disturbances. Sleep disturbances increase the risk for chronic pain, while chronic pain can interfere with sleep. Hence, we assessed the subjective sleep characteristics of youth with functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) compared to healthy youth and examined associations with gastrointestinal symptoms.
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November 2024
Medical Affairs, Lupin Limited, Mumbai, IND.
Objectives The study was conducted to generate real-world data on prescription patterns and patient profiles for sitagliptin-based therapies in real-world outpatient settings across India. Method A cross-sectional, observational, multicenter, real-world prescription event monitoring (PEM) study was conducted at 1058 sites across India over six months, from 1 August 2023 to 16 January 2024. Adult type 2 diabetes patients receiving sitagliptin-based mono or combination therapies were included in the study.
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December 2024
Department of Pain Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China.
Background: The best tool for the management of pain associated with distal symmetric peripheral neuropathy (DSPN) is a matter of debate. Therefore, the study aimed to explore whether ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) therapy of the stellate ganglion (SG) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with painful DSPN could decrease pain severity and the need for analgesics.
Methods: Fifty-six T2DM patients with refractory painful DSPN were enrolled in this study, who then received bilateral ultrasound-guided PRF therapy of SG.
Front Nutr
December 2024
Department of Neurology, Zhuji Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhuji, China.
Background: The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) are associated with reduced cardiovascular, diabetes risk, but the effect on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is uncertain.
Methods: This study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). DASH score was assessed through 24-h dietary recall interviews, and OSA diagnosis in individuals was based on predefined criteria.
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