Objective Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) is relatively uncommon because of the lower fibrotic burden and the predominance of vascular complications. In vitro observations and clinical data from transplanted patients suggest a protective effect of MMF on endothelial function.
Enrico De Lorenzis +77 more
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Core training elicits greater improvements than flexibility training in jumping lotus kick performance and physical attributes of Tai Chi athletes: A randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
Li F, Yue W, Xie H, Gong H.
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Associations of Sleep and Shift Work With Osteoarthritis Risk
Objective Daily rhythms may be critical for maintaining homeostasis of joint tissues. We aimed to investigate the relationships among circadian clock disruption, sleep, and osteoarthritis (OA) risk in humans. Methods In the UK Biobank, a prospective 500,000–person cohort, we evaluated associations among sleep duration, sleeplessness/insomnia, and shift
Elizabeth L. Yanik +5 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Oven, Microwave, and Air-Fry Roasting on Physical Attributes, Bioactive Components, and Volatile Compounds of Rosemary- and Thyme-Coated Mung Bean <i>(</i> <i>Vigna radiata</i> <i>L.)</i>. [PDF]
Ergun AR +3 more
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Objective Somatic items used in depression assessments can potentially overlap with symptoms related to physical illness, including systemic sclerosis (SSc). No studies have looked at whether somatic depression items may be influenced by diffuse versus limited SSc disease subtypes, which are associated with varying degrees of symptom presentation.
Sophie Hu +110 more
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Node-link simultaneous mapping based multi-type service resource orchestration algorithm
To tackle the issues of a high blocking rate of virtual requests and underutilization of physical network resources, a heuristic algorithm for orchestrating multi-type service resources was proposed by simultaneously mapping nodes and links. The physical
FENG Chuan +3 more
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Addressing Economic Insecurities Can Improve Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Lupus
Objective Economic insecurities, such as food, housing, transportation, and financial challenges, are modifiable risk factors and influence patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We examined the following: (1) associations between economic insecurities and PROs, and (2) the impact of screening and addressing economic ...
Jay Patel +8 more
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Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Leung KM, Shi Y.
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BURDEN ATTRIBUTABLE TO PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
F C. Bull +5 more
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Retractions in Rheumatology: Trends, Causes, and Implications for Research Integrity
Objective We aimed to describe the trends and main reasons for study retraction in rheumatology literature. Methods We reviewed the Retraction Watch database to identify retracted articles in rheumatology. We recorded the main study characteristics, authors’ countries, reasons for retraction, time from publication to retraction, and trends over time ...
Anna Maria Vettori, Michele Iudici
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