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Hepcidin as a Sensitive and Treatment-Responsive Acute-Phase Marker in Patients with Bacteremia: A Pilot Study
(2022)
Hepcidin regulates iron metabolism by inhibiting intestinal iron absorption and iron release from iron stores. In addition to iron overload, inflammatory conditions also up-regulate hepcidin synthesis, which may serve as ...
Radiomics and machine learning can differentiate transient osteoporosis from avascular necrosis of the hip
(2021)
Differentiation between transient osteoporosis (TOH) and avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip is a longstanding challenge in musculoskeletal radiology. The purpose of this study was to utilize MRI-based radiomics and machine ...
Reduction in Hospitalizations for Respiratory Diseases during the First COVID-19 Wave in Greece
(2021)
Introduction: During the first COVID-19 wave, a considerable decline in hospital admissions was observed worldwide. Aim: This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess if there were any changes in the number of patients ...
The role of antimicrobial resistance on long-term mortality and quality of life in critically ill patients: a prospective longitudinal 2-year study
(2021)
Background: In the recent era, antimicrobial resistance has been identified as one of the most important threats to human health worldwide. The rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens (ABRP) in the modern intensive ...
Characteristics and outcomes of Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source according to stroke severity
(2020)
Background and aims: Patients with embolic strokes of undetermined source (ESUS) usually present with mild symptoms. We aimed to compare the baseline characteristics between mild and severe ESUS, identify predictors for ...
Is Distribution of Pain Related with Central Sensitization in Patients with Lower Limb Osteoarthritis?
(2021)
Design: Cross-sectional study. Background: Osteoarthritis is one of the most common conditions in our society. A growing number of studies suggest the existence of central sensitization (CS) in a subgroup of osteoarthritic ...
Gait kinetic and kinematic changes in chronic low back pain patients and the effect of manual therapy: A randomized controlled trial
(2021)
Patients with chronic back pain as a result of degenerated disc disease, besides pain, also present with impaired gait. The purpose of the article was to evaluate kinetic and kinematic characteristics during gait analysis ...
Notions of “optimal” posture are loaded with meaning. Perceptions of sitting posture among asymptomatic members of the community
(2021)
Background: Notions of “optimal” posture are widespread in modern society and strongly interconnected with preconceived beliefs. Objectives: To quantitatively evaluate spinal posture among members of the community during ...
Clinical relevance of circulating autoantibodies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; A NAt hard to break
(2022)
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are screened for circulating autoantibodies as part of the initial interstitial lung disease workup. Management of seropositive idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is currently considered ...
Current perspectives and clinical practice of physiotherapists on assessment, rehabilitation, and return to sport criteria after anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction. An online survey of 538 physiotherapists
(2021)
Objectives: To evaluate the perspectives and clinical practice of physiotherapists regarding rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Design: Online survey. Setting: Survey platform. Participants: ...