Bratisl Med J
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The aim of the study is to evaluate the functional status and quality of life parameters of patients in the 1st and 6th months post-COVID and to determine contributing factors. ⋯ It was found that in the post-COVID period, the severity of the disease had a negative effect on functional measurements and quality of life; however, regardless of the severity of the disease, after six months improvements in radiological findings, effort capacity, and quality of life measures were noted (Tab. 2, Fig. 5, Ref. 20). Text in PDF www.elis.sk Keywords: post-COVID, quality of life, functional measurements, chest x-ray.
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We aimed to evaluate the opinions of individuals aged 18 and above in our country regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots in the field of healthcare. ⋯ This study demonstrates that the use of AI and robots in healthcare services is accepted by our society and would be appropriate in our society (Tab. 5, Fig. 1, Ref. 24).
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Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in protecting cells from oxidative damage. Our study aims to address the lack of papers simultaneously analyzing the immunoreactivity of all three distinct isoforms of SOD in human exocrine pancreas cells. ⋯ Understanding the intracellular metabolism of SODs in healthy exocrine pancreas cells serves as a basis for determining the precise role of oxidative damage and SOD signaling in the pathogenesis of various pancreatic diseases, including chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer (Fig. 6, Ref. 24). Text in PDF www.elis.sk Keywords: antioxidants, histology, immunohistochemistry, pancreas, superoxide dismutase.
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The present work aimed to study the efficacy and patient compliance of oral theophylline treatment in the prevention of vasovagal syncope recurrences. ⋯ The addition of oral theophylline preparation to non-pharmacological treatment led to a marked reduction of syncopal recurrence in patients with vasovagal syncope. About one-third of study subjects discontinued therapy because of side effects (Tab. 2, Fig. 4, Ref. 22). Text in PDF www.elis.sk Keywords: heophylline, adenosine, vasovagal syncope, treatment.
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Given the multisystem nature of COVID-19 and its potential neuro-psychiatric effects along with the recognized role of systemic inflammation in the prognosis of both COVID-19 and psychiatric disorders, it is imperative to assess psychiatric symptoms in COVID-19 patients. This study sought to investigate the value of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) scores, levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms assessed within the initial 24 hours following COVID-19 diagnosis as potential predictors of the clinical trajectory of COVID-19. ⋯ Our study demonstrated that the initial SII and STAI scores assessed within the initial 24 hours of hospitalization for COVID-19 significantly predicted the clinical progression of the disease during the hospital stay (Tab. 5, Ref. 37). Text in PDF www.elis.sk Keywords: COVID-19, systemic inflammatory response index, disease severity, inflammation.