Sensitivity of Self-reported Opium Use in Cancer Patients: Implications for conducting epidemiological studies by Vahideh Mohseni, Maryam Hadji, Mina Khaki, Omid Nabavian, Kazem Zendehdel, Hamideh Rashidian

“…In this study, we avoided using urine tests as the gold standard to prevent false positive results, given that most cancer patients use opioids to alleviate their pain. Instead, we relied on their reports of use to anesthesiologists as the gold standard and compared it with their reports to interviewers to calculate sensitivity Results: The sensitivity of self-reported opium use among cancer patients was approximately 63.33% (95% CI: 43.86% – 80.07%). …”
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Primary liver lymphoma: review of the literature and clinical case presentation by A. K. Smolyaninova, A. V. Gubkin, Ye. Ye. Zvonkov, Yu. A. Kucheryavy

“…Male 38-year-old patient developed acute symptoms: sweating, general weakness, febrile fever, weight loss (50 kg for 4 months), abdominal pain combined to hepatomegaly and multiple focal lesions in the liver according to abdominal US, with 5 unsuccessful attempts for 6 months to receive informative tissue sample. …”
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Use of Sildenafil in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Findings from a U.S. Healthcare Claims Database by Ariel Berger, John Edelsberg, Simon Teal, Marko A. Mychaskiw, Gerry Oster

“…**Background:** Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a disease characterized by dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain and syncope. As there is no known cure for PAH, the goal of treatment is to control symptoms and slow disease progression. …”
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Comparing the Effect of Intrathecal Injection of Pethidine with That of Bupivacaine on Hemodynamics in Hip Surgery: A Double Blinded Clinical Trial by Seyed Babak Mojaveraghili, Sina Hassannasab, Mansour Deylami, Tahereh Chavoshi, Avasadat Mirkatouli, Nasser Behnampour

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Parathyroid carcinoma and pheochromocytoma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a rare association by Jardelina Brena Rocha Leite, Nicole Ramalho De Freitas, Rafaella Nelice de Holanda Cardoso, Erik Trovão Diniz, Gabriel Rodrigues de Assis Ferreira, Fernão Henrique Costa e Alvim, Camila Ribeiro Coutinho Madruga, Ana Carolina Thé Garrido, Luciano Albuquerque, Patricia Sampaio Gadelha, Ruy Lyra, Lucio Vilar

“…The case report outlines a 33-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) presenting complex symptomatology including a cervical mass, bone pain and significantly elevated calcium and parathyroid hormone levels, indicative of parathyroid carcinoma accompanied by cystic fibrous osteitis. …”
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Particulate matter concentrations and health risks associated with cow hides singeing in Abattoirs in Benin City, Nigeria by Aimuanmwosa Frank Eghomwanre, Gracious Oghosa Edomwonyi

“…The chi-square test revealed significant associations between reported risk factors such as: age, work experience, duration of exposure, and use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and health effects (dry cough, eye irritation, asthma, difficulty breathing, sore throat, and chest pain) among abattoir workers. Conclusion: This study revealed that hide roasting at abattoirs results in poor air quality in the abattoir environment and contributes to adverse health effects among workers. …”
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Molecular imprinted polymer-based potentiometric approach for the determination of carvedilol and ivabradine hydrochloride in dosage form, spiked human plasma and in presence of th... by Nermine V. Fares, Haitham A. El Fiky, Dina A. Ahmed, Maha F. Abd El Ghany, Amr M. Badawey, Mahmoud A. Tantawy

“…Abstract Carivalan® pharmaceutical formulation, which includes carvedilol and ivabradine hydrochloride, is commonly prescribed for alleviating pain associated with angina. Solid contact ion-selective electrodes with wide range of applications have been developed for analysis of these two active ingredients. …”
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Dissemination of Evidence-Based Recommendations for Sickle Cell Disease to Primary Care and Emergency Department Providers in North Carolina: A Cost Benefit Analysis by Paula Tanabe, Audrey L. Blewer, Emily Bonnabeau, Hayden B. Bosworth, Denise H. Clayton, Nancy Crego, Marian F. Earls, Kern Eason, Grayson Forlines, Gary Rains, Matthew Young, Nirmish Shah

“…Individuals with SCD are at high likelihood of high acute care utilization and chronic pain episodes. The multiple complications seen in SCD contribute to significant morbidity and premature mortality, as well as substantial costs to the healthcare system. …”
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Differences in fatty infiltration in thigh muscles and physical function between people with and without knee osteoarthritis and similar body mass index: a cross-sectional study by Jessica B. Aily, Marcos de Noronha, Ricardo J. Ferrari, Stela M. Mattiello

“…Methods Participants aged ≥ 40 years with symptomatic and radiological knee OA group (grade 2 and 3 on the Kellgren and Lawrence (KL) scale) were included in the affected group, while those with no knee pain and no radiological knee OA changes were included in the unaffected group. …”
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Unveiling the hidden burden: Exploring the psychosocial impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and scars in southern Ethiopia. by Behailu Merdekios, Misgun Shewangizaw, Abebayehu Sappo, Eshetu Ewunetu, Johan van Griensven, Jean-Pierre van Geertruyden, Melissa Ceuterick, Hilde Bastiaens

“…Application of traditional herbal medicine for CL lesions often leads to pus formation and a foul odour, triggering negative attitudes from others, resulting in embarrassment, pain, and anxiety, leading to discomfort and isolation. …”
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Intramedullary Nailing of Proximal Tibia Fractures in Semi-extended Position Using Suprapatellar Approach: Results and Outcomes by Kumar Rohit, Vikas Verma

“…There is also absence of anterior knee pain which is very common in the standard infrapatellar approach due to which its use could be extended for nailing of all types of tibia fractures.…”
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Determination of Probiotics Prescription Indications in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Materials of the Expert Council and Literature Review) by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, O. P. Alekseeva, S. A. Alekseenko, N. V. Korochanskaya, E. A. Poluektova, V. I. Simanenkov, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin, T. L. Lapina, R. V. Maslennikov, A. I. Ulyanin

“…Prescription of certain probiotics in IBS is advisable to normalize the frequency and consistency of stools, relieve abdominal pain and bloating, as well as improve patients’ quality of life.…”
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Optimizing Healthcare Expenditure for Spinal Cord Stimulation in Italy: The Value of Battery Longevity Improvement and a Direct-to-Implant Approach by Federica Tito, Gianfranco Sindaco, Simon Eggington, Elisa Tacconi, Francesca Borghetti, Mara Corbo, Gilberto Pari

“…**Background:** Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a treatment for chronic intractable pain powered by an implantable pulse generator that may be rechargeable or not rechargeable (NR). …”
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Functional Outcome (Short Term) of Modular Cementless Bipolar HemiArthroplasty (Hydroxyapatite-Coated Stem) for Fracture Neck of Femur in the Elderly by Navin K. Shukla, Lata Keshkar, Jayanta Mukherjee, Ratnesh Kumar, Shivendra Singh, Alok C. Agrawal

“…Twenty-seven patients (62%) were absolutely pain-free. There were no dislocations, revisions, or additional surgeries in any patients. …”
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Exoscope-assisted spine surgery: Current applications and future directions–A short review by Tomas Ferreira, Sakshi Roy, Joecelyn Kirani Tan, Wireko Andrew Awuah, Vallabh Shet, Favour Tope Adebusoye, Adrenito Nicolas, Toufik Abdul-Rahman

“…Spine surgery is a critical field that seeks to alleviate pain and restore function in patients with various spinal pathologies. …”
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Osteoarthritis of the knee joint and its association with metabolic syndrome: A case control study by Rohini Motwani, Arvind Kumar Bodla, Shravan Kumar Peddamadyam, Mrudula Chandrupatla, Nagesh Cherukuri, Maheshwar Lakkireddy, Gunvanti Rathod, Sai Ram Challa, Chowdavarapu Raghavendra Rao, Abhishek Arora, Srikanth Eppakayala, Arcot Reddy Vamsi Krishna

“…Background: Osteoarthritis of the knee joint (OAK) represents a leading cause of pain, functional limitation, and diminished quality of life, particularly among older adults. …”
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Interaction of the gastroenterologist and psychiatrist at management of patient with functional disorder of gastro-intestinal tract by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. A. Poluektova, A. G. Beniashvili

“…Taking into account patient’s complaints (bloating and abdominal pain relieved after defecation, frequent stool up to 3–5 times per day, incidental imperative urgency to defecation and feeling of incomplete defecation), and long-term benign course of disease, absence of organic changes, according to results of laboratory tests and instrumental investigations irritable bowel syndrome has been diagnosed. …”
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Efficacy of Trimebutine Maleate (Trimedat®) in the Treatment of Patients with Functional Dyspepsia: Results of the “TREND” Observational Study by S. S. Kardasheva, I. M. Kartavenko, N. B. Maksimova, E. Yu. Yurieva, I. R. Popova, Ch. S. Pavlov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In the group under study, 45 (45 %), 3 (3 %) and 52 (52 %) patients suffered from epigastric pain syndrome (EPS), postprandial distress syndrome (PPDS) and a combination of both syndromes, respectively. …”
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Risk factors for difficult peripheral venous cannulation in hospitalised patients. Protocol for a multicentre case–control study in 48 units of eight public hospitals in Spain by Jose Miguel Morales-Asencio, Ian Blanco-Mavillard, Miguel Angel Rodríguez-Calero, Ismael Fernandez-Fernandez, Luis Javier Molero-Ballester, Catalina Matamalas-Massanet, Luis Moreno-Mejias, Joan Ernest de Pedro-Gomez

“…Introduction Patients with difficult venous access experience undesirable effects during healthcare, such as delayed diagnosis and initiation of treatment, stress and pain related to the technique and reduced satisfaction. …”
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Analytical Approach to the Selection of Research Topics for Gallstone Disease and Acute Cholecystitis (an Overview of Cochrane Reviews) by S. I. Panin, T. V. Nechay, A. V. Sazhin, A. V. Puzikova

“…On the contrary, the achieved values from the estimated DARIS in establishing the differences in the duration between minimally invasive surgery options (21.2 to 76 %), in some issues of pain management in the immediate postoperative period (43.6 to 92.6 %) and additional intraoperative anesthesia (13.7 to 14.9 %) and Z-curve monitoring give hope for their achievement in the foreseeable future. …”
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