Development and validation of the Low Back Pain Questionnaire for Nurses (LBP-NS) in Indonesia: A structural equation modeling approach by Wirakhmi Ikit Netra, Kusuma Ikhwan Yuda, Haniyah Siti, Nurkholis Fiqih

“…Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent global health issue, recognized as a leading cause of disability worldwide. This study aimed to address the lack of culturally and contextually relevant tools for assessing low back pain (LBP) among nurses in Indonesia, given their pivotal role in the country’s healthcare system and high occupational risk of LBP. …”
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Causes and consequences of the pension system reforms in Serbia by Đekić Marija, Mijalković Jovana, Marković Biljana

“…Certain legal changes were made in Serbia regarding the age limit necessary to be eligible for old-age and disability pensions, tightening the conditions for obtaining the right to a pension, calculating pensions, and other. …”
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Raising aluminum foil fists: how to speak about anger in transplant medicine by Alexandra Vieux Frankel, Eva-Marie Stern

“…Theorizations from Critical Disability Studies provide generative ways to question negative feelings and more fully understand recipients' experiences.…”
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Clinical Characteristics in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Differences between Genders by M. Intriago, G. Maldonado, J. Cárdenas, C. Ríos

“…The results are similar to other publications that establish that women have a more aggressive disease with greater activity of the disease and disability.…”
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Dyslexia in Primary Schools’ Children: A Study to Explore Saudi Teachers’ Knowledge and Attitudes in the Jazan Region by Ebtihal Elameen Eltyeb, Gassem A. Gohal, Ali Ali Al-Makramani, Anisah Mohammed Humedi, Sahar Mohammed Shubayli, Shaden Abdu Thurwi, Shaden Ali Zaalah, Talal Mohammed Kariri, Aqilah Yajya Majhali, Ali Thayim Ghalibi, Manal Hassan Mujarribi

“…Background: Dyslexia is a reading disability that was classified as a specific learning disorder and a type of neurodevelopmental disorder. …”
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Global, regional, and national survey on burden and quality of care index (QCI) of nasopharyngeal cancer: A systematic analysis of the Global Burden of disease study 1990–2019 by Saba Ilkhani, Sahar Saeedi Moghaddam, Delaram Sakhaei, Mohammad-Mahdi Rashidi, Sina Azadnajafabad, Mohammadreza Azangou-Khyavy, Naser Ahmadi, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Mohammadreza Naderian, Erfan Ghasemi, Parnian Shobeiri, Sahar Mohammadi Fateh, Farzad Kompani, Bagher Larijani, Farshad Farzadfar

“…Methods: We gathered epidemiologic metrics (incidence, prevalence, mortality, years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study data. …”
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Development of Multimorbidity Indexes Based on Common Mental Health Conditions by Junko Kose, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Pauline Duquenne, Serge Hercberg, Serge Hercberg, Pilar Galan, Mathilde Touvier, Valentina A. Andreeva, Léopold K. Fezeu

“…Performance (C-index) and calibration of the indexes were compared with a simple count.ResultsA general and a sex-specific mental multimorbidity indexes were developed; both were significantly associated with the disability score. The new indexes had slightly better predictive performance than simple counts of mental disorders.ConclusionWe developed mental multimorbidity indexes as epidemiological research tools. …”
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Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcome from Neck-Preserving, Short-Stem Arthroplasty and Resurfacing Arthroplasty in Younger Osteoarthritis Patients by Marius Dettmer, Amir Pourmoghaddam, Stefan W. Kreuzer

“…Neck-preserving short-stem implants have been discussed as a potential alternative, but it is yet unclear which method is better suited for younger adults. We compared hip disability and osteoarthritis outcome scores (HOOS) from a young group of patients (n=52, age 48.9 ± 6.1 years) who had received hip resurfacing (HR) with a cohort of patients (n=73, age 48.2 ± 6.6 years) who had received neck-preserving, short-stem implant total hip arthroplasty (THA). …”
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Results from 10 Years of a CBT Pain Self-Management Outpatient Program for Complex Chronic Conditions by Kathryn A. Boschen, Edward Robinson, Kent A. Campbell, Sarah Muir, Elvina Oey, Kristen Janes, Samantha R. Fashler, Joel Katz

“…Outcome measures included the sensory, affective, and intensity of pain experience, depression, anxiety, pain disability, active and passive coping style, and general health functioning. …”
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Depression as a Neuroendocrine Disorder: Emerging Neuropsychopharmacological Approaches beyond Monoamines by Mervin Chávez-Castillo, Victoria Núñez, Manuel Nava, Ángel Ortega, Milagros Rojas, Valmore Bermúdez, Joselyn Rojas-Quintero

“…Depression is currently recognized as a crucial problem in everyday clinical practice, in light of ever-increasing rates of prevalence, as well as disability, morbidity, and mortality related to this disorder. …”
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Stroke in the newborn. Clinical report and literature review by R. Jakuškienė, V. Joneliūnaitė, U. Jucevičiūtė

“…According to American Heart Association’s studies in 2019, two thirds of perinatal victims have neurological disability or delayed mental performance. Case report. …”
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Too Aggressive Drop in Blood Pressure in a Hypertensive Male Leading to “Man-in-the-Barrel Syndrome” by Chamara Dalugama, Achila Jayasinghe, Udaya Ralapanawa, Shamali Abeygunawardena, Thilak Jayalath

“…Ischemic damage caused by rapid lowering of blood pressure may rarely result in “man-in-the-barrel syndrome” leading to severe functional disability.…”
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Upper Extremity Superficial Vein Thromboses Presenting as Acute Neck Pain in a Young and Healthy Male: A Case Report by Kristen L Zosel, Max K Dummar, Benjamin G Adams, Nancy C Henderson, Richard B Westrick

“…# Background and Purpose Neck pain in the United States is pervasive and contributes to disability. While the majority of neck pain in young and healthy individuals is neuromusculoskeletal in nature, screening for red flags is necessary for ruling-out serious medical pathologies. …”
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Artificial intelligence in education: advancing educational digital inclusion for adults older with diverse neuromuscular conditions by Paula Andrea Valencia-Londoño, Hilderman Cardona-Rodas, Jovani A. Jiménez-Builes

“…Future research should explore scalable implementations and long-term impacts, particularly for broader demographic groups and other disability types. These insights provide actionable recommendations for educators, developers, and policymakers aiming to reduce the digital divide and foster inclusive education.…”
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Up-Regulation of Endothelin Receptors Induced by Cigarette Smoke — Involvement of MAPK in Vascular and Airway Hyper-Reactivity by Yaping Zhang, Lars Edvinsson, Cang-Bao Xu

“…Cigarette smoke exposure is well known to cause cardiovascular and airway diseases, both of which are leading causes of death and disability in the world. However, the molecular mechanisms that link cigarette smoke to cardiovascular and airway diseases are not fully understood. …”
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NURSING CARE OF HYPERTHERMIA IN CHILDREN FEBRILE SEIZURES: A CASE REPORT by Anestasia Pangestu Mei Tyas, Lailatul Fitria Rosa, Amellia Mardhika, Emuliana Sulpat, Lailatul Fadliyah, Joko Susanto, Ilkafah Ilkafah

“…Prolonged and repeated attacks can cause severe disturbances in the child's brain, so the child has a mental disability. This case study aims to apply hyperthermia nursing care for children with febrile seizures in the pediatric inpatient room at Lamongan Hospital. …”
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Potential Therapies by Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in CNS Diseases: Focusing on the Neurogenic Niche by Alejandro Luarte, Luis Federico Bátiz, Ursula Wyneken, Carlos Lafourcade

“…Neurodegenerative disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability and one of the biggest burdens on health care systems. …”
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Musculoskeletal Pain Is Associated with Dietary Diversity Score among Community-Dwelling Older Adult: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zahra Tajary, Zahra Esmaeily, Mahshid Rezaei, Shahrzad Daei, Atefeh Eyvazkhani, Marjan Mansouri Dara, Ahmad Reza Dorosty Motlagh

“…Musculoskeletal pains (MSP) are the most common cause of long-term severe pain and physical disability among older adults. This study is aimed at determining the relationship between dietary diversity score (DDS) and MSP in Tehran’s older adults. …”
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Gut microbiota dysbiosis, sarcopenia, osteoporosis and osteosarcopenia in older people: A systematic review protocol. by Nailton José Neto, Mário Duarte Brito, Cristiano Dos Santos Gomes, Luana Caroline de Assunção Cortez Corrêa, Gerlane Coelho Bernardo Guerra, Ricardo Oliveira Guerra

“…These conditions adversely affect quality of life and elevate the risk of fractures, disability, and mortality among older individuals. Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota is the impairment of the mutualistic relationship between microorganisms, metabolic products and the host's immune system. …”
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Experiences of Psychosocial Support in Group Rehabilitation Interventions from Adults with Chronic Conditions – A Qualitative Systematic Review by Jenny Mäkeläinen, Ulla Jämsä, Anne Oikarinen, Maria Kääriäinen, Heidi Siira

“…<strong>Aims and objectives:</strong> Psychosocial support is essential in group rehabilitation interventions aiming at supporting adaptation to chronic illness and disability. Aim was to synthesize qualitative evidence on how adults with chronic conditions experience psychosocial support in group rehabilitation interventions. …”
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