RISK FACTORS OF LIFE QUALITY REDUCTION IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS by Vitalii Dubas

“…It is a known fact that the presence of a chronic disease or chronic pain syndrome reduces the quality of life (QoL). …”
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Soybean and avocado unsaponifiables: a review of their potential use in the treatment of osteoarthritis by Ana Sabucedo-Suárez, Ana Sabucedo-Suárez, Mónica López-Peña, Mónica López-Peña, María Permuy, María Permuy, Fernando Muñóz, Fernando Muñóz

“…This review aims to examine the current literature on ASU, focusing on their efficacy, mechanism of action, and potential utility in treating OA for managing chronic pain associated with this condition. The literature review was conducted manually through Pubmed, Scopus and Web of Science (WOS) databases, covering studies from 2000 to 2022 with terms like “osteoarthritis,” “OA,” “animal models,” “ASU,” and “soy/avocado.” …”
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Default mode network-basal ganglia network connectivity predicts the transition to postherpetic neuralgia by Ying Wu, Chao Wang, Wei Qian, Lieju Wang, Lina Yu, Minming Zhang, Min Yan

“…Conclusions: Our results provide evidence that DMN-BGN connectivity during the acute period confers a risk for the development of chronic pain and can act as a neuroimaging biomarker to predict the outcome of patients with HZ.…”
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Clinical Dental Midline Shift Is Not a Predictor of the Side of Shorter Hemimandible: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Diagnostic Study by Lígia Pereira da Silva, Alicia López-Solache, Urbano Santana-Penín, José López-Cedrún, María Jesus Mora, Pablo Varela-Centelles, Antonio González-Mosquera, Almudena Rodríguez-Fernández, Urbano Santana Mora

“…Tomographic images were acquired using the i-CAT^® Imaging System; mandibular/maxillary measurements were obtained with the Planmeca Romexis^® software v.6.This is an ancillary study of a clinical trial (NCT02144233) that included chronic pain (TMD diagnosis; DC/TMD criteria), fully dentate, and stable normo-occlusion participants. …”
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How spinal GABAergic circuits modulate cerebral processing of postsurgical pain by Bruno Pradier, Daniel Segelcke, Nathalie Just, Mirjam Augustin, Nina Nagelmann, Cornelius Faber, Esther Pogatzki-Zahn

“…Enhancing spinal GABAergic tone increased functional connectivity (FC) in parts of these subnetworks during mechanical stimulation, but not at rest, highlighting spino-cerebral interactions in pain regulation relevant for mechanical hypersensitivity and potentially the transisition to chronic pain after surgery but likely not for pain at rest. …”
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Influence of B16/F10 melanoma growth variant on calcium levels in mitochondria in various organs of female mice by O. I. Kit, E. M. Frantsiyants, I. V. Neskubina, E. I. Surikova, I. V. Kaplieva, V. A. Bandovkina

“…Stimulation of the growth of experimental melanoma with chronic neurogenic pain, unlike the standard growth variant, changes accumulation of calcium in the mitochondria of cells both in organs and in the tumor itself. The chronic pain syndrome accompanying a malignant process can influence its course with the involvement of mitochondria and the modification of their functions.…”
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The study protocol of a double-blind randomized controlled trial of EMDR and multifocal transcranial current stimulation (MtCS) as augmentation strategy in patients with fibromyalg... by I. Gardoki-Souto, O. Martín de la Torre, B. Hogg, D Redolar-Ripoll, L. Martínez Sadurní, M. Fontana-McNally, J. M. Blanch, W. Lupo, V. Pérez, J. Radua, B. L. Amann, A. Valiente-Gómez, A. Moreno-Alcázar

“…Abstract Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a generalized, widespread chronic pain disorder affecting 2.7% of the general population. …”
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Ankle Arthrodesis: Epidemiology, Etiology, and Complications in Diabetic vs Nondiabetic Patients Using US Nationwide Inpatient Sample Data by Assil Mahamid MD, David Maman MD, Summer Sofer, Mykhail Pavlenko MD, Amr Mansour MD, Marah Hodruj MD, Yaron Berkovich MD, Eyal Behrbalk MD

“…Background: Ankle arthrodesis (AA), or ankle fusion, is a surgical procedure used to treat severe ankle pathologies, particularly in patients with chronic pain and reduced mobility due to conditions like osteoarthritis, posttraumatic arthritis, and Charcot arthropathy. …”
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Biomechanical coordination and variability alters following repetitive movement fatigue in overhead athletes with painful shoulder by Rahman Sheikhhoseini, Sajjad Abdollahi, Mohammad Salsali, Mehrdad Anbarian

“…This difference suggests that individuals in the CSP group who experienced chronic pain may have developed a strategy to minimize pain and fatigue during the task. …”
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Transition to Virtual Care Services during COVID-19 at Canadian Pain Clinics: Survey and Future Recommendations by Victoria Borg Debono, Samuel Neumark, Norman Buckley, Ramesh Zacharias, Eleni Hapidou, Jennifer Anthonypillai, Susy Faria, Carrie-Lynn Meyer, Thomas Carter, Nadia Parker, Brenda Lau, Emmanuel Abreu, Scott Duggan, Etienne Bisson, Josie Pierre, Regina Visca, Patricia Poulin

“…The survey was administered to the leadership teams of 11 adult pain clinics affiliated with the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans. …”
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Osteoarthritis-like changes in rat temporomandibular joint induced by unilateral anterior large overjet treatment by Xinru Xie, Rui Chao, Yi Mao, Tianhao Wan, Yexin Wang, Yan Zhu, Weifeng Xu, Xuzhuo Chen, Yong Wang, Zhigui Ma, Shanyong Zhang

“…Abstract Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) is a common degenerative disease that causes chronic pain and joint dysfunction. However, the current understanding of TMJOA pathogenesis is limited and necessitates further research. …”
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Chronic abdominal pain. A multidisciplinary approach in gastroenterology and psychiatry by O.Yu. Gubska

“…Antidepressants are the basis of pharmacological therapy for CAPS, with tricyclic antidepressants play a leading role due to their pronounced analgesic effect in low doses, but selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are also important as the drugs of choice in patients with chronic pain and depressive states. The effectiveness of drug treatment is enhanced in comprehensive therapy and combination with psychotherapeutic intervention methods, which should be offered to patients as early as possible. …”
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Separate Evaluation of the Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Eryngium Caucasicum L. and Zataria Multiflora L. on Gastric Ulcers in an Animal Model by mahdi Jalahi, Mohammad Azadbakht, Jafar Akbari, Fereshteh Talebpuor, Fatemeh Akbari

“…Background and purpose: The aging population and its associated complications, such as chronic pain, have led to an increased use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like indomethacin. …”
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Assessing Donor Site Morbidity and Impact on Quality of Life in Free Flap Microsurgery: An Overview by Florin-Vlad Hodea, Cristian-Sorin Hariga, Eliza-Maria Bordeanu-Diaconescu, Andrei Cretu, Catalina-Stefania Dumitru, Vladut-Alin Ratoiu, Ioan Lascar, Andreea Grosu-Bularda

“…Particular attention is given to the functional limitations, sensory deficits, aesthetic outcomes, and chronic pain associated with commonly utilized free flaps. …”
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Quality of Life as Medicine III. A Qualitative Analysis of the Effect of a Five-Day Intervention with Existential Holistic Group Therapy or a Quality of Life Course as a Modern Rit... by Søren Ventegodt, Birgitte Clausen, Maja Langhorn, Maximilian Kromann, Niels Jørgen Andersen, Joav Merrick

“…Pilot studies with 5-day quality of life interventions that combine training in quality of life philosophy with psychotherapy and bodywork have proved effective on patients with chronic pain and alcoholism. The present design aims to take this a step further and engage the patients in a process of personal growth that will last for years. …”
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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…This has been utilized for several decades with good to excellent subjective and objective results reported for patients with swelling (acute to chronic), pain, and loss of motion. Typically, the intervention is performed by either the use of a hot and cold whirlpool or by applying hot and cold packs which can be very time consuming and labor intensive. …”
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The sexually dimorphic expression of glutamate transporters and their implication in pain after spinal cord injury by Jennifer M. Colón-Mercado, Aranza I. Torrado-Tapias, Iris K. Salgado, José M. Santiago, Samuel E. Ocasio Rivera, Dina P. Bracho-Rincon, Luis H. Pagan Rivera, Jorge D. Miranda

“…The dimorphic expression revealed in this study provides a therapeutic opportunity for treating chronic pain, an area with a critical need for treatment.…”
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Abord laparoscopique d’un volumineux kyste hépatique simple : à propos d’un cas [A laparoscopic approach to a large simple hepatic cyst : a case report] by Meriem Bouzida, Mustapha Zeggane, Noura Zahi, Benyahia Boukhatem, Noureddine Ait Benamer

“…A 54-year-old wo­man with no pathological history who consulted for chronic pain in the right hypo­chondrium. The radiological explorations had objectified a large hepatic cyst and an uncomplicated gall bladder lithiasis. …”
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Inhibition of mPFC norepinephrine improved chronic post-thoracotomy pain in adult rats by Fan Zhang, Weicheng Qiu, Wenxiang Qing, Jin Li, Huan Chang, Rili Yu, Yanjun Zhou, Qin Liao

“…Medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) is a brain region closely associated with chronic pain, and norepinephrine is involved in pain regulation. …”
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The validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the PainDETECT questionnaire in osteoarthritis-related pain by Xiaofeng Chang, Shuxin Yao, Jie Wei, Lei Shang, Chao Xu, Jianbing Ma

“…The PainDETECT Questionnaire has been widely used to identify neuropathic components in chronic pain and has been validated for its reliability and validity across various cultural contexts. …”
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