Articles: function.
-
To systematically evaluate the correlation between serum osteocalcin levels and cognitive function status in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) patients. ⋯ Based on a meta-analysis of included studies, we concluded that there is a moderately strong positive correlation between serum osteocalcin levels and patients' cognitive function in T2D. An intervention to increase serum osteocalcin levels can contribute to delaying and improving cognitive decline in patients with T2D.
-
Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of adding abdominal bracing to spinal stabilization exercise on lumbar lordosis angle, extensor strength, pain, and function in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: A prospective randomized pilot study.
abstract summary error
-
Anesthetic management during resection of pheochromocytoma is a huge challenge, especially when accompanied by dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). However, there is a lack of research evidence in this area. ⋯ The anesthetic management for adrenal pheochromocytoma resection in adult patients with DCM is extremely high-risk but is evidently not impossible. Adequate preoperative evaluation and preparation, optimization of the anesthesia induction plan, close intraoperative monitoring of cardiac function and hemodynamic changes, and robot-assisted laparoscopic technology are the key success factors. The challenges to anesthetic management may be partly prevented with invasive monitoring techniques and minimally invasive surgery. This case confirms the importance of individual management and multidisciplinary cooperation for a successful outcome.
-
Previous studies have reported pain reduction after Korean medicine (KM) treatment in patients with fractures. However, these studies were limited by small sample sizes and short observation periods. To address these limitations, we aimed to analyze the outcomes of patients with traumatic fractures who received integrative KM treatment and investigate their long-term progress through follow-up observations. ⋯ The mean EQ-5D-5L score at follow-up showed a significant increase of 0.18 points compared with that at admission (P < .05). In the follow-up survey on PGIC, 307 participants (90.56%) were "minimally improved" or better. Integrative KM treatment can help improve pain, functional impairment, and long-term quality of life in patients with traumatic fractures.