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Dog-Assisted Interventions Reduce Salivary Cortisol in Ukrainian Military Personnel with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Pilot Study

Psychiatry International
Although recent studies report elevated rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Ukrainian refugees, data from military hospitals and rehabilitation centers within Ukraine remain scarce.
Sandra Foltin, Svitlana Kostenko, Lisa Maria Glenk   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing the Effect of Semi‐Immersive Virtual Reality, Computerized Cognitive Training, and Traditional Rehabilitation on Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive impairment is a common non‐motor symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), negatively affecting autonomy and Quality of Life (QoL). Innovative rehabilitation strategies, such as semi‐immersive virtual reality (VR) and computerized cognitive training (CCT), may offer advantages over traditional cognitive rehabilitation (TCR ...
Maria Grazia Maggio, Desiree Latella, Lilla Bonanno, Paulo Cezar Rocha dos Santos, Marcos Maldonado‐Díaz, Meir Plotnik, Rosaria De Luca, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of service dogs on veterans’ romantic partners and relationships: A preliminary mixed-methods study

Human-Animal Interactions
Romantic partners are often key supports for veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, a PTSD diagnosis among veterans is often associated with lower relationship satisfaction and quality.
Williamson L., Rath G., Arisman K., Moss J., Dell C.A.   +4 more
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Association Between Motor Pathway Damage and Motor Deficit in Upper and Lower Limb in People With MS

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Corticospinal tract damage is common in people with MS, but the degree of clinical symptoms varies. We hypothesize that corticospinal tract lesions are more extensive and severe in people with MS with motor impairments in both upper and lower limbs.
Mathilde Liffran, Malo Gaubert, Alice Dufey, Elise Bannier, Audrey Rico, Jean‐Christophe Ferré, Raphaël Chouteau, Laure Michel, Emmanuelle Le Page, Virginie Callot, Bertrand Audoin, Sarah Demortière, Benoît Combès, Anne Kerbrat   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role and significance of animals as a therapeutic element in palliative care

Medycyna Paliatywna
In recent years, an increasing number of reports have supported the beneficial effects of animal interaction on patients receiving palliative care. This has coincided with growing interest in this form of support for individuals with terminal illnesses ...
Aleksandra Zając, Weronika Koziak, Aleksandra Bętkowska, Tomasz Dzierżanowski   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial and Volumetric Characteristics of Glioblastoma: Associations With Clinical Presentation and Survival

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective We aim to comprehensively analyze how regional tumor and edema characteristics are associated with clinical presentations and survival outcomes in a large cohort of glioblastoma patients. Methods Patients with IDH‐wildtype glioblastoma who received brain MRI from 2010 to 2023 were included.
Daniel J. Zhou, Marc Jaskir, Julian Gal, Yombe Fonkeu, Christos Davatzikos, MacLean P. Nasrallah, Jose Garcia, Rubo Xing, Stephen J. Bagley, Arati Desai, Richard E. Phillips, Steven Tobochnik, Colin A. Ellis, James J. Gugger, Nishant Sinha, Joel M. Stein, Kathryn A. Davis   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Veterans Training Service Dogs for Other Veterans: An Animal-Assisted Intervention for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Behavioral Sciences
Research on the post-deployment reintegration needs of women veterans is limited. Non-traditional support may enhance mental health. Relationships with animals and volunteering may aid those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Using the biopsychosocial model, we examined whether participation in an 8-week service dog training program (SDTP ...
Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Erika Friedmann, Deborah Taber, Haidong Zhu, Alejandra Quintero, Rick Yount   +5 more
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Screening Routine Clinical Notes for Epilepsy Surgery Candidates Using Large Language Models

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Epilepsy surgery is severely underutilized despite proven efficacy, with substantial under‐referral of eligible patients in routine clinical practice. This study evaluated the potential role of large language models (LLMs) as decision‐support tools for screening unstructured clinical notes to identify epilepsy surgery candidates and ...
Uriel Fennig, Nadav Amir, Maya Schiller, Roni Loebenstein, Johnatan Nissan, Marina Boxer, Shany Guly Gofrit, Gal Goshen, Sándor Beniczky, Nicola Maggio   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Relationship between Persons with Hearing Loss/Deafness and Their Hearing Dogs

Animals
The reported positive outcomes of animal-assisted services have led to an emerging interest in many different aspects of human–animal interactions. The influence of an assistance animal is thought to encompass several psychosocial domains in the life of ...
Carlie J. Driscoll, Jessica Hill, Anna Torre, Nancy Pachana   +3 more
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Baseline Neuroinflammation Stratifies TSPO‐PET Response to Disease‐Modifying Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate which baseline clinical and imaging characteristics best predict TSPO‐PET‐measurable reduction in glial activation following treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), to utilize this information for designing more efficient biomarker‐based clinical trials targeting glial activation.
Marlene T. Morch, Markus Matilainen, Giulia N. Baldrighi, Marjo Nylund, Maija Saraste, Laura Airas   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source