Abstract INTRODUCTION This study evaluated the efficacy of deep cervical lymphatic–venous anastomosis (dcLVA) for severe Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS A total of 139 severe AD patients undergoing dcLVA were enrolled, and changes in cognitive function and biomarkers were evaluated by comparing preoperative measures with postoperative outcomes over a
Xiaohong Fu +15 more
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Infrared thermography in the assessment of brown and white adipose tissue in children with different nutritional states. [PDF]
Bailich G +7 more
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This study included elderly people aged 60 and above in the NHANES 2011–2014 cycle. The research indicated that increased dietary decanoic acid intake was associated with better cognitive function in the elderly, among which diabetes and hypertension were statistically associated with a partial mediating effect, although causality cannot be inferred ...
Huangxin Zhu +4 more
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Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) is associated with reduced nightmare severity and depressive, anxiety and suicidal symptoms in adults with Major Depressive Episode. [PDF]
Maruani J +4 more
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ABSTRACT Immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IRT) for primary immunodeficiency reduces infection risk and subsequent complications and can be lifesaving. However, IRT can cause severe systemic adverse events (AEs) that may limit adequate dosing. These AEs may be caused, in part, by activation and/or consumption of complement proteins, thereby lowering ...
Douglas H. Jones, Heidi Memmott
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Unlocking the therapeutic potential of immuno-radiotherapy: insights from preclinical and clinical research. [PDF]
Cogels MM +3 more
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Development and Validation of the Brief Inventory of Treatment Expectations in Chronic Pain (BITEC)
ABSTRACT Background Expectations shape therapeutic outcomes, yet their systematic assessment remains limited in clinical and research settings. To address this gap, we developed and validated the Brief Instrument for the Assessment of Treatment Expectations in Chronic Pain (BITEC) using Item Response Theory. Methods The study comprised four phases. (I)
Wolnei Caumo +8 more
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The Devil Is in the Tail: Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA) test percentiles and normalized T-scores. [PDF]
de Beurs E, Jeronimus BF.
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ABSTRACT Purpose To translate and cross‐culturally adapt the PROMIS® Self‐Efficacy for Managing Daily Activities for Portuguese‐speaking populations, ensuring linguistic and conceptual equivalence for future validation, while considering differences between Brazil and Portugal.
Sarah Joysi Almeida Leite +6 more
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Improving Latent Trait Estimation in Multidimensional Forced Choice Measures: Latent Regression Multi-Unidimensional Pairwise Preference Model. [PDF]
Joo S, Lee P, Stark S.
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