Investigation of the effects of different treatment approaches on lumbar stabilizer muscles and diaphragm motility in individuals with chronic low back pain.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine effects of core stabilization and aerobic exercises on lumbar stabilizer muscles and diaphragm motility in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Patients And Methods: Fifty-one patients (19 males, 32 females; mean age: 32.7±8.

Immediate Effect of on Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Hypertension: A Randomised Controlled Study.

Background: Hypertension, a prevalent cardiovascular condition, is linked to autonomic nervous system dysregulation, often evidenced by reduced heart rate variability (HRV). Yoga, particularly , may influence autonomic control and improve HRV, thus offering potential benefits for hypertension management.

Purpose: This study intended to assess the impact of the regular use of practice on HRV among hypertensive patients.

Communication issues in co-occurring ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. Evaluative approaches and targeted interventions: mini review.

Purpose: This mini-review presents strategies for assessing and treating communication difficulties in individuals with comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Standardized assessments such as the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals and the Test of Language Development provide quantitative insights, while pragmatic tools, such as the Pragmatic Language Skills Inventory and the Social Communication Questionnaire provide qualitative measures of social communication skills. A comprehensive assessment also integrates clinical interviews, multi-contextual observations.

Therapeutic potential of dopamine and serotonin in inflammation and cancer: Insights into immune regulation.

Introduction: This review explores the significant roles of neurotransmitters, focusing on dopamine and serotonin, in inflammation and cancer. These neurotransmitters are vital for neural signaling and play crucial roles in various physiological and pathological processes.

Materials And Methods: We conducted an extensive literature review, focusing on studies published between 2013 and 2024, using databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus.

Chitosan and its derivatives: A novel approach to gut microbiota modulation and immune system enhancement.

Chitosan, a biopolymer derived from the deacetylation of chitin found in crustacean shells and certain fungi, has attracted considerable attention for its promising health benefits, particularly in gut microbiota maintenance and immune system modulation. This review critically examines chitosan's multifaceted role in supporting gut health and enhancing immunity, beginning with a comprehensive overview of its sources, chemical structure, and its dual function as a dietary supplement and biomaterial. Chitosan's prebiotic effects are highlighted, with a focus on its ability to selectively stimulate beneficial gut bacteria, such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus, while enhancing gut barrier integrity and inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms.

Evaluation of the effect of sodium alginate, hydroxyethyl cellulose, aspartame, and poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(propylene oxide) copolymer on the in-vitro corrosion of AZ31 Mg alloy in simulated body fluid.

Research on Mg-based implants has increased recently because of their compatibility and biodegradability. Despite this promise, challenges related to high corrosion rates hampered wide-scale deployment. This paper explores the inhibiting properties of biomacromolecules, sodium alginate (ALG), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), aspartame (ASP), and poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(propylene oxide) copolymer (PEO-b-PPO) on AZ31 Mg alloy in simulated body fluid at 37 °C.

A systematic review on the impact of artificial intelligence on electrocardiograms in cardiology.

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized numerous industries, enhancing efficiency, scalability, and insight generation. In cardiology, particularly through electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis, AI has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce the time needed for diagnosis. This systematic review explores the integration of AI, machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) in ECG analysis, focusing on their impact on predictive diagnostics and treatment support in cardiology.

Non-Hospitalized Patients With Post-COVID Condition and Myopathic Electromyography Findings Show no Difference in Symptom Severity and Clinical Manifestations Compared to Those Without Myopathic Findings.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a post-infectious syndrome designated as long-COVID or post-COVID condition (PCC) that presents with numerous symptoms including fatigue and myalgias. This study evaluated myopathic electromyography (EMG) findings in non-hospitalized PCC patients in relation to symptom severity, quality of life (QoL), and physical function.

Methods: Twenty-nine PCC patients with persistent symptoms ≥ 3 months after laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, without hospitalization or comorbidities, were included.

Molecular characterization and risk analysis of Giardia duodenalis assemblages in corticosteroid-treated and non-treated patients in Ismailia, Arab Republic of Egypt.

Background: Giardia duodenalis (G. duodenalis) is an intestinal protozoan parasite of human and animal hosts. The present study investigated and compared the assemblages of G.

Effects of natalizumab on oligoclonal bands in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Oligoclonal bands (OCBs) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are utilized for diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS), as they are found in 95% of patients. Additionally, OCBs are linked to disease prognosis. The primary contributors to OCB production are long-lived plasma cells.

The Diagnosis and Management of Meralgia Paresthetica: A Narrative Review.

Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a sensory mononeuropathy affecting the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. Diagnosis is typically made clinically, often utilising multiple diagnostic aids such as imaging and electrophysiology. Upon diagnosis, the management of MP follows the standard ladder, with conservative management first line, followed by steroid injection and finally surgery.

Turkish nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practices in the management of incontinence associated dermatitis: A descriptive and cross-sectional study.

Objective: This study aimed to determine nurses' current knowledge, attitudes, and practices in adult intensive care units and palliative care clinics regarding incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).

Materials And Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 355 nurses in adult intensive care and palliative services at two hospitals. Data were collected between 5.

Management of Severe Pyogenic Spinal Infections: The 2SICK Study by the EANS Spine Section.

Background Context: Spondylodiscitis management presents significant clinical challenges, particularly in critically ill patients, where the risks and benefits of surgical intervention must be carefully balanced. The optimal timing of surgery in this context remains a subject of debate.

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of early surgery versus delayed surgery or conservative management in critically ill patients with de novo pyogenic spondylodiscitis.

An MCDM approach on Einstein aggregation operators under Bipolar Linear Diophantine Fuzzy Hypersoft Set.

The most extended form of a fuzzy set called the Bipolar Linear Diophantine Fuzzy Hypersoft Set is implemented with some basic operations. This is an extraordinary technique for handling uncertainty because it has a choice of reference parameters with auxiliary attributes. A widely used operator named Einstein aggregation operators was developed in our proposed context.

Bimetallic metal-organic framework based dispersive solid phase extraction followed by using a carbon dot solution as the elution solvent; application in the extraction of imidacloprid and acetamiprid from pepper samples.

This study focuses on the dispersive solid phase extraction technique for the efficient extraction and enrichment of imidacloprid and acetamiprid from pepper samples. A synthesized sorbent was used for this purpose. Once the target analytes were adsorbed, the sorbent was separated using a centrifuge and the analytes were desorbed using a carbon dot solution.

A rare complication of transurethral resection: Transient Blindness.

Transient blindness is an extremely rare complication of transurethral resection (TUR) syndrome, which is a well-known complication recognized by urologists and anesthesiologists. TUR syndrome arises from the intravascular absorption of hypotonic fluids during the procedure. In this case report, an 80-year-old male patient experienced transient blindness after undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate.

The effect of pranic healing based on Rogers' therapeutic touch on cardiorespiratory indices and pain during venipuncture in pediatrics: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Venipuncture is a commonly performed but distressing procedure for children, often leading to significant pain and anxiety. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Pranic Healing, based on Rogers' Therapeutic Touch Nursing Theory, on the cardiorespiratory indices and pain associated with venipuncture in children.

Methods: This double-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted on a cohort of 46 school-aged children, selected via convenience sampling, at a hospital in Northern Cyprus.

Achieving ecological sustainability in European countries: Does low carbon energy lead to a carbon neutrality pathway?

The European Union (EU) recently intensified its focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve its net-zero emissions target. Thus, climate action and access to clean energy have become prominent research topics. Previous studies have predominantly explored the individual impacts of nuclear and renewable energy on EU economies within the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis.

Clinical significance of toxin EIA positivity in patients with suspected infection: systematic review and meta-analysis.

The laboratory diagnosis of infection (CDI) is controversial. Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) and toxin enzyme immunoassays (EIA) are most widely used, often in combination. However, the interpretation of a positive NAAT and negative toxin immunoassay (NAAT+/EIA-) is uncertain.

Reducing sedentary behavior improves depressive symptoms among patients with heart failure enrolled in a home-based mobile health app cardiac rehabilitation.

Background: Depressive symptoms are common, worsening heart failure (HF) progression and reducing quality of life. While supervised structured exercise training is effective for managing depressive symptoms, it often demands a substantial time commitment or intensive activity that may discourage participation.

Objective: Evaluate the impacts of reducing sedentary time with short bouts of light physical activities or greater intensity levels on depressive symptoms after HF patients' enrollment in a home-based intervention.

Learning from Post COVID-19 condition for epidemic preparedness: a variable catalogue for future Post-Acute Infection Syndromes.

Scope: The emergence of Post-COVID-19 Condition (PCC) following SARS-CoV-2 infection underscores the critical need for preparedness in addressing future Post-Acute Infection Syndromes (PAIS), particularly those linked to epidemic outbreaks. The lack of standardized clinical and epidemiological data during the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly hindered timely diagnosis and effective treatment of PCC, highlighting the necessity of pre-emptively standardizing data collection in clinical studies to better define and manage future PAIS. In response, the Cohort Coordination Board (CCB), a consortium of European-funded COVID-19 research projects, has reviewed data from PCC studies conducted by its members.

Association of ability to rank sweet and fat taste intensities with sweet and fat food propensity ratios of children, adolescents and adults: the I.Family study.

Purpose: It is assumed that sensory taste perception shapes food choices and impacts dietary intake. However, this has rarely been studied in free living subjects of different age-groups with standardised methods. The present study investigated the association of the ability to rank sweet and fat taste intensities with consumption frequency of sweet and fatty foods in children, adolescents and adults from eight European countries.

Overcoming the effects of increasing antimicrobial resistance on therapy.

Introduction: Resistance to the antibiotics used to treat () has risen to alarming levels worldwide emphasizing the need to reconsider the approach to therapy generally and to reconsider whether to continue use of many previously highly effective treatment regimens.

Areas Covered: This review covers current aspects management of the response to the effects of antimicrobial resistance on H. pylori therapy.