CHRONOTYPE AND DAILY FUNCTIONING OF PATIENTS WITH DIFFERENT MOTOR SUBTYPES OF PARKINSON DISEASE by A.D. Shkodina, M. Bardhan, K.A. Tarianyk, M. Yu. Delva

“…Sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances can occur at any stage of Parkinson disease (PD) and significantly affect quality of life. Chronotypes of patients with PD are associated with different phenotypes, in particular with the motor subtype. …”
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Assessing the Health and Economic Outcomes of a 9-Valent HPV Vaccination Program in the United Kingdom by Kwame Owusu-Edusei, Cody Palmer, Olga Ovcinnikova, Giampiero Favato, Vincent Daniels

“…Health outcomes were measured in quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), and the summary results were presented as incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (£/QALY gained) when comparing UV4V with UV9V. …”
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Analysis of the efficacy of multidisciplinary integration based on 3D reconstruction technology for the treatment of gout stone by Shizhe Zhou, Zengxiao Zhang, Tian Liu, Yijun Xu, Yuehai Pan, Ying Chen

“…Conclusion The multidisciplinary integration of 3D reconstructive techniques for gout stone treatment resulted in an increase in uric acid compliance, a decrease in the frequency of gout and the appearance of liver impairment; and a greater benefit in terms of improvement in the quality of life of the patients after treatment.…”
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Delay between Onset of Symptoms and Seeking Physician Intervention Increases Risk of Diabetic Foot Complications: Results of a Cross-Sectional Population-Based Survey by Norina A. Gavan, Ioan A. Veresiu, Etta J. Vinik, Aaron I. Vinik, Bogdan Florea, Cosmina I. Bondor

“…We present a post hoc analysis of 17,530 questionnaires collected as part of the 2012 screening for neuropathy using Norfolk Quality of Life tool in patients with diabetes in Romania, to assess the impact on foot complications of time between the onset of symptoms of diabetes/its complications and the physician visit. …”
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Symptoms indicative of early knee osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction: descriptive analysis of the SHIELD cohort by Anna Cronström, May Arna Risberg, Martin Englund, Dorthe B. Strauss, Paul Neuman, Carl Johan Tiderius, Eva Ageberg

“…Symptoms indicative of early knee OA were evaluated by the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) subscale pain, KOOS subscale pain ≤72 (KOOSpain ≤72), and ≤85 on two out of four KOOS subscales (pain, symptoms, activity of daily living, quality of life) (modified Luyten). Results: Mean (SD) KOOS pain scores were 83.2 (15.7) and 87.3 (12.7) at 1 and 3 years, respectively. …”
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Diagnoses of postpartum urinary retention using next-generation non-piezo ultrasound technology: assessing the accuracy and benefits by Ruben Plöger, Charlotte Behning, Adeline Walter, Ulrich Gembruch, Brigitte Strizek, Florian Recker

“…This technology may allow a higher diagnosis rate so that patient care can be optimized and the long-term impact on continence and quality of life can be studied and analysed.…”
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Perioperative nursing of patients with verrucous epidermal nevi (疣状表皮痣手术患者围手术期护理体会) by SI Tao (司桃), FAN Xiaoli (范晓莉), LI Huixian (李慧娴), PEI Pei (裴培), DING Eryan (丁二艳)

“…The comprehensive perioperative nursing interventions could effectively improve the wound healing, reduce the risk of complications and improve patients’ quality of life. (本文总结33例疣状表皮痣手术患者的围手术期护理经验。术前做好心理辅导和健康教育, 完善术前准备; 术中密切配合、积极观察患者生命体征; 术后开展创面护理、体位护理、会阴部护理、饮食护理、用药护理等全面护理; 出院前给予健康指导。…”
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Impact of driver licensing renewal policies on older driver crash involvement and injury rates in 13 states, 2000–2019 by Cara J. Hamann, Jonathan A. Davis, Gilsu Pae, Motao Zhu, Gregory H. Shill, Brian Tefft, Joseph E. Cavanaugh

“…However, safety benefits of restrictive older driver licensing policies should be carefully weighed against costs to older adult well-being and quality of life following licensure loss. Additional methods to assess fitness to drive are necessary to identify the mechanisms behind the increased rates.…”
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Application of the New Classification on Patients with a Disorder of Sex Development in Indonesia by A. Zulfa Juniarto, Yvonne G. van der Zwan, Ardy Santosa, Remko Hersmus, Frank H. de Jong, Renske Olmer, Hennie T. Bruggenwirth, Axel P. N. Themmen, Katja P. Wolffenbuttel, Leendert H. J. Looijenga, Sultana M. H. Faradz, Stenvert L. S. Drop

“…This is essential to improve treatment and thereby to improve the patients' quality of life.…”
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Environmental and economic drivers of subjective well-being: evaluating the effects of pollution, income growth, and income inequality in Pakistan by Saima Mehmood, Faiza Sajjad, Agha Amad Nabi, Ishfaq Ahmad, Imran Naseem, Khalid Zaman

“…Moreover, higher income levels play a crucial role in poverty reduction, enhanced productivity, improved quality of life, and overall national development. In the context of Pakistan, both polluted air and income inequality have detrimental effects on the well-being of its population. …”
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The Role of Fusion Technique of Computed Tomography and Non-echo-planar Diffusion-weighted Imaging in the Evaluation of Surgical Cholesteatoma Localization by Ayse Ozlem BALIK, Lutfu SENELDIR, Aysegul VERIM, Sema ZER TOROS

“…Therefore, preferring the fusion imaging technique could increase the quality of life by reducing unnecessary operations.…”
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Comparing standard treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea to add-on acetazolamide treatment: An open-label randomised controlled trial by Anurag Tripathi, Ved Prakash, Hemant Kumar, Mohammad Arif, Atul Tiwari, Sachin Kumar, Mrityunjaya Singh, Deepak Sharma, Shubhra Srivastava

“…Background and Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition, featured by repetitive upper airway collapse during sleep manifested with poor quality of life and co-morbidities. Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the recommended therapy, lack of patient compliance and persistent symptoms often preclude its success. …”
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HuoXueTongFu Formula Alleviates Intraperitoneal Adhesion by Regulating Macrophage Polarization and the SOCS/JAK2/STAT/PPAR-γ Signalling Pathway by Min Zhao, Yao-Yao Bian, Li-Li Yang, Yan-Qi Chen, Ya-Jie Wang, Yan-Ting Ma, Yu-Qiong Pei, Wen-Lin Li, Li Zeng

“…Intraperitoneal adhesion is a common complication after abdominal surgery, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. HuoXueTongFu Formula (HXTF) plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of intraperitoneal adhesions. …”
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Yield, Quality, Antioxidants, and Mineral Composition of Traditional Italian Storage Onion Cultivars in Response to Protein Hydrolysate and Microalgae Biostimulation by Alessio Vincenzo Tallarita, Otilia Cristina Murariu, Tomas Kopta, Florin Daniel Lipșa, Leonardo Gomez, Eugenio Cozzolino, Pasquale Lombardi, Silvio Russo, Gianluca Caruso

“…The effects of two biostimulant formulations (protein hydrolysate and spirulina) on four Italian traditional storage onion cultivars (Ramata di Montoro, Rossa di Tropea, Rocca Bruna, Dorata di Parma) were investigated in Naples province (southern Italy), in terms of yield, quality, shelf-life, bioactive compounds, and mineral composition. …”
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PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors related adverse events: A bibliometric analysis from 2014 to 2024 by Qingya Song, Zongliang Yu, Wenping Lu, Zhili Zhuo, Lei Chang, Heting Mei, Yongjia Cui, Dongni Zhang

“…However, they can induce various adverse events affecting multiple organ systems, potentially diminishing patients’ quality of life, and even leading to treatment interruptions. …”
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Outcome in patients undergoing postponed elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic (TRACE II): study protocol for a multicentre prospective observational study by Markus W Hollmann, Gert Jan Scheffer, Wolfgang Buhre, Sander van Kuijk, Seppe Koopman, Dianne de Korte-de Boer, Peter G Noordzij, Alice C Werger, Jennifer Breel, Carolien S E Bulte, Bas A in ‘t Veld, Carin G C L Wensing

“…Secondary outcome measures include the 30-day incidence of minor postoperative complications, 1 year mortality, length of stay (in hospital, medium care and intensive care), quality of recovery 30 days after surgery and postoperative quality of life up to 1 year following surgery. Multivariable logistic mixed-effects regression analysis with a random intercept for hospital will be used to test group differences on the primary outcome.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Maastricht University Medical Centre+ and Amsterdam UMC. …”
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Artesunate Restrains Maturation of Dendritic Cells and Ameliorates Heart Transplantation-Induced Acute Rejection in Mice through the PERK/ATF4/CHOP Signaling Pathway by Yuanyang Chen, Sihao Zheng, Zhiwei Wang, Xin Cai, Yanjia Che, Qi Wu, Shun Yuan, Xiaohan Zhong

“…Heart transplantation (HT) is the only effective treatment for end-stage heart failure because it can effectively improve the survival rate and quality of life of patients with heart failure. Artesunate (ART) is an artemisinin derivative, with good water solubility and higher oral bioavailability. …”
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AI augmented edge and fog computing for Internet of Health Things (IoHT) by Deepika Rajagopal, Pradeep Kumar Thimma Subramanian

“…This study provides prospective research suggestions for enhancing edge and fog computing services for healthcare with modern technologies in order to give patients with an improved quality of life.…”
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The Canadian Bronchiectasis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Registry: a study protocol by Christina S. Thornton, Nicole Boechler, Vidhi Desai, Ranjani Somayaji, Swathi Purighalla, Sarah Brode, Theodore K. Marras, Ryan Cooper, Maeve Smith, Julie Jarand

“…It aims to enrol at least 2000 participants to collect data such as medical history, aetiological assessments, lung function tests, microbiological profiles, radiographic evaluations, comorbidities and quality of life (QoL) metrics. Participants will undergo annual follow-ups to gather longitudinal information regarding outcomes, treatments and changes in QoL. …”
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Metformin as an adjuvant option for systemic treatment of breast cancer by D.I. Avierin, V.F. Zavizion

“…The modification of the used and development of new treatment regimens significantly improved the overall, recurrence-free survival and quality of life of patients with malignant oncological diseases. …”
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