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View article: Iron Deficiency in Depressive Disorders: A Review of Mechanisms, Clinical Relevance, and Treatment Perspectives
Iron Deficiency in Depressive Disorders: A Review of Mechanisms, Clinical Relevance, and Treatment Perspectives Open
Purpose of the research: Iron deficiency (ID) is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies globally and may play a role in the development of depressive symptoms, even in the absence of anemia. This review explores the physiological …
View article: The Utility of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (<scp>FTIR</scp>) for Detecting Exercise‐Induced Changes in the Human Hand Epidermis
The Utility of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (<span>FTIR</span>) for Detecting Exercise‐Induced Changes in the Human Hand Epidermis Open
The literature lacks data on transient infrared spectral changes in the epidermis following physical exercise. This study tested the hypothesis that a single exercise session affects selected spectral bands (3270–1045 cm −1 ) in healthy in…
View article: The Role of Nutrition in Managing Sarcopenia in Aging and Cancer
The Role of Nutrition in Managing Sarcopenia in Aging and Cancer Open
Purpose of the research:This review aims to examine the role of nutrition and supplementation in the prevention and management of sarcopenia, particularly among the elderly and oncology patients. It explores how targeted dietary strategies…
View article: A review of the types of diets used in Crohn’s disease: the support system for pharmacological treatment
A review of the types of diets used in Crohn’s disease: the support system for pharmacological treatment Open
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic and progressive disease, that requires a multilateral approach. Its incidence is rising globally, particularly in industrializing regions, correlating with increased consumption of ultra-processed foods. B…
View article: A Shared Path: Co-occurrence and Clinical Implications of Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
A Shared Path: Co-occurrence and Clinical Implications of Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Introduction: Celiac disease (CeD) and Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) are autoimmune diseases that sometimes co-occur in genetically predisposed people. Both diseases share common genetic factors, such as human leukocyte antigens: HLA-DQ2…
View article: Diagnosis and Treatment of Golfer's Elbow: A Review of Therapeutic Approaches
Diagnosis and Treatment of Golfer's Elbow: A Review of Therapeutic Approaches Open
Introduction: Medial epicondylitis, or golfer's elbow, is caused by repetitive stress on the medial epicondyle tendons, leading to pain, reduced grip strength, and limited mobility. Poor biomechanics and overloading worsen the condition, w…
View article: Locked-in Syndrome: Insights into Etiology, Diagnosis, Management, and Quality of Life
Locked-in Syndrome: Insights into Etiology, Diagnosis, Management, and Quality of Life Open
Locked-in Syndrome (LIS) is a rare and severe neurological condition resulting from damage to the ventral pons, leading to complete paralysis of voluntary muscles while preserving consciousness and cognitive function. This review consolida…
View article: Functional Constipation in Children: overview and new outcomes
Functional Constipation in Children: overview and new outcomes Open
Functional constipation (FC) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder in children, characterized by infrequent, difficult, or painful bowel movements without an identifiable organic cause. This review provides an overview of functional con…
View article: Pathophysiological mechanisms, multidimensional diagnostics and modern therapies of pruritus in pancreatic cancer: review and perspectives
Pathophysiological mechanisms, multidimensional diagnostics and modern therapies of pruritus in pancreatic cancer: review and perspectives Open
Introduction and purpose: Pruritus is a subjective, unpleasant sensation that leads to scratching and significantly impacts the quality of life of patients. In pancreatic cancer, its etiology is multifactorial. It can result from various m…
View article: Imaging Diagnostics, Biomarkers, and Emerging Trends in Orthopedic Research and Treatment
Imaging Diagnostics, Biomarkers, and Emerging Trends in Orthopedic Research and Treatment Open
With an aging population, increasing sports participation, and a rising number of obese individuals, researchers are addressing the growing prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases. Early diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment and dise…
View article: Innovative Diagnostic Approaches and Treatment Strategies for Endometriosis: Current Trends and Future Direction - Review
Innovative Diagnostic Approaches and Treatment Strategies for Endometriosis: Current Trends and Future Direction - Review Open
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition affecting many women of reproductive age, often leading to infertility, pain, and other health issues. Diagnosing this disease is challenging due to its often nonspecific symptoms, and its…
View article: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Impact on Neurodevelopment, Diagnosis, Early Intervention and Motor Disorders in Children under 3 Years
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Impact on Neurodevelopment, Diagnosis, Early Intervention and Motor Disorders in Children under 3 Years Open
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is the most severe outcome of prenatal alcohol exposure, characterized by a combination of somatic and neurological abnormalities, including facial dysmorphism, growth deficits, and neurocognitive impairments. …
View article: Advancements in Regenerative Medicine for Articular Cartilage Repair in the Management of Osteoarthritis: A Review of Modern Treatment Methods
Advancements in Regenerative Medicine for Articular Cartilage Repair in the Management of Osteoarthritis: A Review of Modern Treatment Methods Open
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of chronic joint diseases, and its treatment still remains difficult with the current state of medicine. In this review, modern regenerative methods used in the repair of articular cartilage, bot…
View article: Assessing health‐related quality of life using the <scp>W</scp>ound‐<scp>QoL</scp>‐17 and the <scp>W</scp>ound‐<scp>QoL</scp>‐14—<scp>R</scp>esults of the cross‐sectional <scp>E</scp>uropean <scp>HAQOL</scp> study using item response theory
Assessing health‐related quality of life using the <span>W</span>ound‐<span>QoL</span>‐17 and the <span>W</span>ound‐<span>QoL</span>‐14—<span>R</span>esults of the cross‐sectional <span>E</span>uropean <span>HAQOL</span> study using item response theory Open
For assessing health‐related quality of life in patients with chronic wounds, the Wound‐QoL questionnaire has been developed. Two different versions exist: the Wound‐QoL‐17 and the Wound‐QoL‐14. For international and cross‐cultural compari…
View article: The risk of urolithiasis among men who consume alcohol excessively on the example of the population of the Greater Poland Province
The risk of urolithiasis among men who consume alcohol excessively on the example of the population of the Greater Poland Province Open
Objective Analysis of the incidence of urolithiasis in men who drink alcohol excessively, along with the determination of a dependency between the location of calculi and the necessity of their treatment. Methods: Study of 118 men treated …
View article: Validation of the <scp>Wound‐QoL</scp>‐17 and the <scp>Wound‐QoL</scp>‐14 in a European sample of 305 patients with chronic wounds
Validation of the <span>Wound‐QoL</span>‐17 and the <span>Wound‐QoL</span>‐14 in a European sample of 305 patients with chronic wounds Open
The Wound‐QoL assesses the impact of chronic wounds on patients' health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). A 17‐item and a shortened 14‐item version are available. The Wound‐QoL‐17 has been validated for multiple languages. For the Wound‐QoL…
View article: How does a chronic wound change a patient's social life? A European survey on social support and social participation
How does a chronic wound change a patient's social life? A European survey on social support and social participation Open
Chronic wounds can severely limit patient's social life. This cross‐sectional study investigated quantitatively social support of patients with chronic wounds, its association with health‐related quality of life as well as qualitatively ch…
View article: Lichen Planus Activity and Damage Index (LiPADI)–Creation of the Questionnaire
Lichen Planus Activity and Damage Index (LiPADI)–Creation of the Questionnaire Open
Introduction: Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects skin, oral and genital mucosa, and other sites. Basic difficulties in assessment of LP are multitude of disease forms and diverse locations of lesions. Moreover,…
View article: The 12-Item Pruritus Severity Scale – Determining the Severity Bands
The 12-Item Pruritus Severity Scale – Determining the Severity Bands Open
Introduction: Assessment of pruritus still remains a challenge due to its subjective character. Various itch questionnaires are widely used to evaluate the severity of pruritus. The aim of the current study was to define the cut off values…
View article: Assessment of satisfaction, compliance with medical recommendations and quality of life on the basis on the observational, non-interventional, multi-center study to evaluate the efficacy of the therapeutic process with Daivobet® gel in the treatment of psoriasis as a part of routine medical practice
Assessment of satisfaction, compliance with medical recommendations and quality of life on the basis on the observational, non-interventional, multi-center study to evaluate the efficacy of the therapeutic process with Daivobet® gel in the treatment of psoriasis as a part of routine medical practice Open
ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Reich A, StÄpieÅ K, Krasowska D, Osmola-MaÅkowska A, Owczarek W, Szepietowski J. Assessment of satisfaction, compliance with medical recommendations and q…
View article: Kolmogorov Complexity of Coronary Sinus Atrial Electrograms Before Ablation Predicts Termination of Atrial Fibrillation After Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Kolmogorov Complexity of Coronary Sinus Atrial Electrograms Before Ablation Predicts Termination of Atrial Fibrillation After Pulmonary Vein Isolation Open
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is related to a very complex local electrical activity reflected in the rich morphology of intracardiac electrograms. The link between electrogram complexity and efficacy of the catheter ablation is unclear. We tes…
View article: Classification of ECG Recordings with Neural Networks Based on Specific Morphological Features and Regularity of the Signal
Classification of ECG Recordings with Neural Networks Based on Specific Morphological Features and Regularity of the Signal Open
The problem of detecting and analysing various kinds of pathologies in ECG signals has been profoundly researched in last years, but there is still no satisfying solution to distinguish such signals from normal or too noisy recordings.Our …
View article: P08.58 Impact of selected pentabromobenzylisothiourea (ZKK-3) combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy on therapeutic response and oxygenation status of T98G glioblastoma cell line
P08.58 Impact of selected pentabromobenzylisothiourea (ZKK-3) combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy on therapeutic response and oxygenation status of T98G glioblastoma cell line Open
\nIntroduction: Glioblastoma (GBM), the primary brain tumour derived from astroglial cells, is the most frequently diagnosed intracranial malignancy in adults. Poor prognosis for GBM patients results from high invasiveness of neoplastic ce…
View article: The efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen in hemorrhagic stroke: experimental and clinical implications
The efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen in hemorrhagic stroke: experimental and clinical implications Open
Hemorrhagic stroke, accounting for 10-30% of stroke cases, carries high rates of morbidity and mortality. This review presents the current knowledge on the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO)-based modalities in the preclinical research on…
View article: PCG Classification Using a Neural Network Approach
PCG Classification Using a Neural Network Approach Open
Phonocardiography (PCG) is the one of noninvasive ways to diagnose condition of human heart.The mechanics of heart muscle contractions and closure of the heart valves generates vibrations audible as sounds and murmurs, which can be analyse…
View article: Hyperbaric oxygen as an adjunctive therapy in treatment of malignancies, including brain tumours
Hyperbaric oxygen as an adjunctive therapy in treatment of malignancies, including brain tumours Open
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy is widely used as an adjunctive treatment for various pathological states, predominantly related to hypoxic and/or ischaemic conditions. It also holds promise as an approach to overcoming the problem of oxyg…
View article: Hyperbaric oxygen modalities are differentially effective in distinct brain ischemia models
Hyperbaric oxygen modalities are differentially effective in distinct brain ischemia models Open
The effectiveness and efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) preconditioning and post-treatment modalities have been demonstrated in experimental models of ischemic cerebrovascular diseases, including global brain ischemia, transient focal an…
View article: Commentary on: "Effect of sevoflurane anesthesia on the comprehensive mRNA expression profile of the mouse hippocampus" Postoperative nausea and vomiting conundrum: RNA-seq to the rescue
Commentary on: "Effect of sevoflurane anesthesia on the comprehensive mRNA expression profile of the mouse hippocampus" Postoperative nausea and vomiting conundrum: RNA-seq to the rescue Open
Effect of sevoflurane anesthesia on the comprehensive mRNA expression profile of the mouse hippocampus" Postoperative nausea and vomiting conundrum: RNA-seq to the rescueThe molecular bases for anesthesiology syndromes have attracted subst…
View article: Correction: Cocktail treatment, a promising strategy to treat acute cerebral ischemic stroke?
Correction: Cocktail treatment, a promising strategy to treat acute cerebral ischemic stroke? Open
[This corrects the article on p. 33 in vol. 6, PMID: 27826421.].