A hybrid CNN-Bi-LSTM model with feature fusion for accurate epilepsy seizure detection by Xiaoshuai Cao, Shaojie Zheng, Jincan Zhang, Wenna Chen, Ganqin Du

“…This advancement could lead to more tailored treatment plans, timely interventions, and ultimately, better quality of life for patients.…”
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Efficacy of Acupuncture Treatment for Postprandial Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jihang Du, Yinhao Feng, Qiang Yuan, Haiping Gong, Jie An, Liu Wu, Qian Dai, Bojun Xu, Haozhong Wang, Jian Luo

“…This study highlighted that the acupuncture could significantly improve the overall therapeutic effect of PDS patients, alleviate the symptoms of postprandial fullness and early satiety, and improve the quality of life of patients. Our results supported that acupuncture was an effective therapeutic strategy for postprandial distress syndrome.…”
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Rational pharmacotherapy of primary open-angle glaucoma in elderly and senile patients by M.V. Tereshchenko, A.E. Egorov, A.B. Movsisyan

“…The best option for patients with POAG is the use of preservative-free highly selective prostaglandin analogues which reduce intraocular pressure to a target level, maintain patient’s visual functions for a long time, improve the quality of life and cause significantly less adverse reactions on the ocular surface. …”
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Effect of acupuncture on primary hypothyroidism and irregular menstruation in infertile women: a randomised controlled study by Eman Sedky Abdullah, Abeer Mohamed ElDeeb, Eman Ahmed Sultan, Hassan Omar Ghareib, Salwa Mostafa EL-Badry

“…BMI, waist, waist-to-stature ratio (WSR), free thyroxine (FT4), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), luteinising hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), LH/FSH ratio, menstrual cycle period, and a health-related quality-of-life questionnaire (PCOSQ) were evaluated for all patients. …”
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Bushen Huoxue formula protects against renal fibrosis and pyroptosis in chronic kidney disease by inhibiting ROS/NLRP3-mediated inflammasome activation by Lin Liao, Pengyu Tao, Qiming Xu, Jie Chen, Weiwei Liu, Jing Hu, Jianrao Lu

“…Background Renal fibrosis contributes to chronic renal failure and a decline in the quality of life. Bushen Huoxue (BSHX) formula is a Traditional Chinese Medicine used to treat chronic renal failure. …”
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Investigating the Association Between Family Socioeconomic Profile and Diabetes Control in Children: A Cross‐Sectional Study From Sudan by Hiba Ali Elzaki Hajomer, Osama Ahmed Elkhidir, Rooa Mohammed, Suodad Elhassan, Aya Abdelrahim, Yousra Ibrahim Abdallah Mohammed

“…ABSTRACT Aims Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disease in childhood which significantly impacts quality of life, morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the socioeconomic background of children with diabetes and their families and to assess its association with diabetes control. …”
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A Machine Learning Approach Using Topic Modeling to Identify and Assess Experiences of Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Explorative Study by Kelly Voigt, Yingtao Sun, Ayush Patandin, Johanna Hendriks, Richard Hendrik Goossens, Cornelis Verhoef, Olga Husson, Dirk Grünhagen, Jiwon Jung

“…CRC medical doctors and a quality-of-life expert evaluated the identified topics of patient experience and the map. …”
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Clinical Response Predictive Model for Omalizumab in Moderate-to-Severe Asthma Patients by Ruiqi Qian, Lingyi Yang, Xurui Shen, Cheng Chen, Jianan Huang, Xiuqin Zhang, Cuiping Fu

“…After four injections of omalizumab, asthma control test (ACT), the 15-item Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (MiniAQLQ), global treatment effectiveness (GETE), and lung function of all patients were evaluated in the 16th week. …”
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Evaluation of the Short- and Long-Term Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency and Conventional Radiofrequency Performed for Medial Branch Block in Patients with Lumbar Facet Joint... by Abdurrahman Çetin, Abdulkadir Yektaş

“…Conventional radiofrequency in patients with lumbar facet joint pain for medial branch neurolysis effectively decreases Visual Analogue Scale values in both short and long term. The quality of life and daily activities of patients were better at conventional radiofrequency.…”
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Efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ayesha Khan, Harsh Kumar, Kuldeep Dalpat Rai, Anzel Saeed, Jawad Ishtiaq, Muhammad Tanveer Alam, Sakshi Chawla, Md Ariful Haque, Md Ariful Haque

“…However, FCM did not significantly improve RLS quality of life scores. Adverse events were more common in the FCM group, particularly nausea, but no significant differences were found for severe adverse events.ConclusionIn conclusion, intravenous ferric carboxymaltose significantly reduces Restless Legs Syndrome symptoms, especially in patients with confirmed iron deficiency. …”
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Nursing of a patient with cervical spondylopathy treated by Traditional Chinese Medicine collapse combined with wax therapy (中药塌渍联合蜡疗治疗1例项痹病患者的护理体会)... by LI Yingying (李莹莹), LIU Jiahuan (刘佳环), JIN Chunling (金春伶), YU Wanjun (于婉君), WANG Lisha (王丽莎)

“…Based on the syndrome differentiation, the Traditional Chinese Medicine collapse combined with wax therapy was carried out to relieve the pain caused by cervical spondylopathy and improve the patient’s quality of life. (本文总结中药塌渍联合蜡疗治疗1例项痹病患者的护理经验。护理人员在护理评估、饮食干预等常规护理基础上, 通过辨证分析, 采用中药塌渍结合蜡疗干预, 有效缓解项痹病患者的疼痛症状, 提高患者的生活质量。)…”
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Interdisciplinary collaboration across secondary and primary care to improve medication safety in the elderly (IMMENSE study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Liv Mathiesen, Jeanette Schultz Johansen, Kjerstin Havnes, Kjell H. Halvorsen, Stine Haustreis, Lillann Wilsgård Skaue, Elena Kamycheva, Kirsten K. Viktil, Anne Gerd Granås, Beate H. Garcia

“…This paper presents the study protocol to explore the effects of the intervention with regard to healthcare use, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and medication appropriateness in elderly patients.Methods and analysis A total of 500 patients aged ≥70 years will be included and randomised to control (standard care) or intervention group (1:1). …”
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Asociación entre la condición física y calidad de vida con la fragilidad en personas mayores by Salomé Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Miguel Alarcón-Rivera, Yeny Concha-Cisternas, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz

“…La condición física se evaluó con la batería Senior Fittnes Test y la calidad de vida fue medida con el cuestionario World Health Organization Quality of Life Old (WHOQOL-OLD). La fragilidad se determinó con el fenotipo de Fried. …”
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Cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation in South Africa: One-year outcome from the Cryo Global Registry by A Stanley, K A van Bragt, V Obidigbo, B Vezi

“…Baseline characteristics, procedural characteristics, 12-month safety, effectiveness (atrial arrhythmia recurrence), healthcare utilisation (repeat ablation and all-cause hospitalisation), quality of life (QoL; measured by EQ-5D-3L) and predefined symptoms were reported on. …”
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Cochlear implantation outcomes in adults: A scoping review. by Isabelle Boisvert, Mariana Reis, Agnes Au, Robert Cowan, Richard C Dowell

“…To be included, studies had to report speech perception or self-reported measures of listening or quality of life at least three months after implantation. …”
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Subacromial Pain Syndrome in Breast Cancer Survivors—Are Structural Shoulder Changes Verified by Ultrasound Clinically Relevant? by Ivana Klarić-Kukuz, Jure Aljinović, Blaž Barun, Marko Roki, Benjamin Benzon, Danijela Budimir Mršić, Maja Marinović Guić, Ana Poljičanin

“…Increased risk of subacromial pain syndrome exists, which can lead to disability and reduced quality of life if untreated. Ultrasound is a valuable tool for detecting rotator cuff changes aiding in timely diagnosis of subacromial pain syndrome. …”
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Low back pain trends attributable to high body mass index over the period 1990–2021 and projections up to 2036 by Jiling Zhang, Baodong Wang, Congying Zou, Tianyi Wang, Lihui Yang, Yu Zhou

“…Monitoring BMI is crucial for developing region-specific and national strategies, and research emphasizes the urgency of reducing the health burden of high BMI and improving the quality of life for the global population.…”
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Delphi consensus survey: the opinions of patients living with refractory ulcerative proctitis and the health care professionals who care for them by Philip Smith, Stuart Bloom, Christian Selinger, Ailsa Hart, Christopher Lamb, Anjan Dhar, Helen Steed, Matthew Brookes, Jonathan Macdonald, Ian Arnott, Shellie Radford, Gordon W Moran, Susan Ritchie, Victoria Fletcher, Jonathan Segal, N Sharma, Shahida Din, Daniel Gaya, J Butterworth, S Andrews, P Adams, Deborah Morris, Pearl Avery, Philip Oppong, Mario Guslandi, Maro Kyriacou, Rachel Linger, Madhoor Ramdeen, John Appleton, John Anneh, B Kussel

“…Currently, there is limited research and evidence-based guidance, resulting in many patients living with the symptomatic burden of disease and reduced quality of life. The aim of this study was to establish a consensus on the thoughts and opinions related to refractory proctitis disease burden and best practice for management.Methods A three-round Delphi consensus survey was conducted among patients living with refractory proctitis and the healthcare experts with knowledge on this disease from the UK. …”
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Patient and Physician Satisfaction with Analgesic Treatment: Findings from the Analgesic Treatment for Cancer Pain in Southeast Asia (ACE) Study by Dang Huy Quoc Thinh, Wimonrat Sriraj, Marzida Mansor, Kian Hian Tan, Cosphiadi Irawan, Johan Kurnianda, Yen Phi Nguyen, Annielyn Ong-Cornel, Yacine Hadjiat, Hanlim Moon, Francis O. Javier

“…Despite pain-related problems with sleep and quality of life, patients were generally satisfied with their pain control status. …”
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Features of the use of physical exercises at the long-term stage of rehabilitation after intra-articular fractures by Sviatoslava Pashkevych, Tetiana Shutieieva, Оlha Beziazychna

“…Significant differences in the dynamics of KOOS subscales “Pain”, “Symptoms and stiffness”, “Quality of life” confirm this (p <0.05). The goal "Ability to work in the backyard" was met only by MG patients. …”
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