African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of resistance exercise in elderly cancer patients.
To investigate the effects of resistance exercise (RE) in elderly cancer patients (ECPs). ⋯ RE effectively relieved the cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in ECPs, improved their mental state, quality of life and mobility.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Meta AnalysisAssociation between interleukin-12 +1188A/C polymorphism and the risk of tuberculosis: A meta-analysis.
The role of interleukin-12(IL-12) gene +1188A/C polymorphism has been indicated in the progression of tuberculosis (TB). Nevertheless, the outcomes remain controversial. ⋯ The present findings indicated that IL-12 +1188A/C polymorphism was not related to the risk of TB.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of ozone combined with articular injection of sodium hyaluronate on patients with knee osteoarthritis and their inflammatory factors and hemorheological indices.
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common chronic progressive disease. We aimed to evaluate the effects of ozone combined with articular injection of sodium hyaluronate on KOA patients and their inflammatory factors and hemorheological indices. ⋯ Ozone combined with articular injection of sodium hyaluronate has obvious therapeutic effects on KOA.
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Tobacco dependence has become a global public health concern. We chose to investigate the modifiable factors and motivations during the period of smoking cessation based on the mechanism of nicotine addiction. ⋯ These suggestions related literature-derived factors may increase the success rate of smoking cessation.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Multiple anti-seizure medications use and pattern of seizure control in children with epilepsy at neurology follow up clinic, Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Antiseizure drug treatment is the mainstay of the management of epilepsies. Thirty percent of individuals with epilepsy experience refractory or drug resistant seizures which often require treatment with combinations of antiseizure drugs. ⋯ One third of children with epilepsy attending the pediatric neurology clinics were being managed with multiple Anti-seizure drug therapy. Almost half of the participants had achieved seizure freedom in the past six months.