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The generation of harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS), including hydrogen peroxide, in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors causes systemic ischemia/reperfusion injury that may lead to multiple organ dysfunction and mortality. We hypothesized that the antioxidant enzyme catalase may attenuate these pathophysiological processes after cardiac arrest. Therefore, we aimed to analyze the predictive value of catalase levels for mortality in OHCA survivors. In a prospective, single-center study, catalase levels were determined in OHCA survivors 48 h after the return of spontaneous circulation. G Protein antagonist Thirty-day mortality was defined as the study end point. A total of 96 OHCA survivors were enrolled, of whom 26% (n = 25) died within the first 30 days after OHCA. The median plasma intensity levels (log2) of catalase were 8.25 (IQR 7.64-8.81). Plasma levels of catalase were found to be associated with mortality, with an adjusted HR of 2.13 (95% CI 1.07-4.23, p = 0.032). A Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a significant increase in 30-day mortality in patients with high catalase plasma levels compared to patients with low catalase levels (p = 0.012). High plasma levels of catalase are a strong and independent predictor for 30-day mortality in OHCA survivors. This indicates that ROS-dependent tissue damage is playing a crucial role in fatal outcomes of post-cardiac syndrome patients.Patients with end-stage renal disease have higher cardiovascular morbidity and mortality compared with the general population. Preemptive kidney transplant (KTx) has been shown to be associated with improved survival, better quality of life, lower healthcare burden, and reduced cardiovascular risk. In this case-control study, we investigated the cardiovascular benefits of two approaches to KTx with and without previous chronic hemodialysis. We enrolled 21 patients who underwent preemptive KTx and 21 matched controls who received chronic hemodialysis before KTx. Cardiac morphological and functional parameters were assessed by echocardiography. Overall, patients undergoing preemptive KTx showed less extensive cardiac damage compared with controls, as evidenced by higher global longitudinal strain, peak atrial and contractile strain, and early diastolic mitral annular velocity as well as a lower left ventricular mass, left atrial volume index, and the ratio of mitral inflow early diastolic velocity to the mitral annular early diastolic velocity. In the multivariable analysis, the presence of chronic hemodialysis prior to KTx was an independent determinant of post-transplant cardiac functional and structural remodeling. These findings may have important clinical implications, supporting the use of preemptive KTx as a preferred treatment strategy in patients with end-stage renal disease.The restriction imposed worldwide for limiting the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) globally impacted our lives, decreasing people's wellbeing, causing increased anxiety, depression, and stress and affecting cognitive functions, such as memory. Recent studies reported decreased working memory (WM) and prospective memory (PM), which are pivotal for the ability to plan and perform future activities. Although the number of studies documenting the COVID-19 effects has recently blossomed, most of them employed self-reported questionnaires as the assessment method. The main aim of our study was to use standardized tests to evaluate WM and PM in a population of young students. A sample of 150 female psychology students was recruited online for the administration of two self-reported questionnaires that investigated psychological wellbeing (DASS-21), prospective, and retrospective memory (PRMQ). Subjects were also administered two standardized tests for WM (PASAT) and PM (MIST). We found increased anxiety, depression, and stress and decreased PM as measured by self-reports. The perceived memory failures agreed with the results from the standardized tests, which demonstrated a decrease in both WM and PM. Thus, COVID-19 restriction has strongly impacted on students' mental health and memory abilities, leaving an urgent need for psychological and cognitive recovery plans.Reduced-dose nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are commonly prescribed to Asian patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). We aimed to compare the risk of stroke/systemic embolism (S/SE) and major bleeding (MB) between patients treated with reduced-dose NOACs and those treated with warfarin, using the claims database in Korea. Patients with NVAF newly initiated on oral anticoagulants (OACs; apixaban, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and warfarin) between 1 July 2015 and 30 November 2016 were included. Among all patients with NVAF treated with OACs, 5249, 6033, 7602, and 8648 patients were treated with reduced-dose apixaban, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and warfarin, respectively. Patients treated with reduced-dose NOACs were older and had higher CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED scores than those treated with warfarin. Compared to warfarin, all reduced-dose NOACs showed significantly lower risk of S/SE (hazard ratios (95% confidence interval), 0.63 (0.52-0.75) for apixaban; 0.51 (0.42-0.61) for dabigatran; and 0.67 (0.57-0.79) for rivaroxaban) and MB (0.54 (0.45-0.65) for apixaban; 0.58 (0.49-0.69) for dabigatran; 0.73 (0.63-0.85) for rivaroxaban). In the real-world practice among Asians with NVAF, all reduced-dose NOACs were associated with a significantly lower risk of S/SE and MB compared to those of warfarin.To establish whether clinical prognostic factor outcomes differed based on the initial severity of facial weakness and to determine the association between the initial severity of facial weakness and favorable outcomes. This retrospective cohort study analyzed all patients with Bell's palsy who visited the outpatient clinic of our university hospital from 1 January 2005 through 31 January 2021. The primary outcome was the rate of recovery at 6 months, evaluated separately in patients with initial House-Brackmann (H-B) grades 3-4 and 5-6. Secondary outcomes included clinical factors associated with favorable outcomes stratified by the initial H-B grade. The rate of favorable recovery was higher in patients with initial H-B grades 3-4 than initial H-B grades 5-6 (82.9% vs. 68.2%, p less then 0.001). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that age 19-65 years and good electromyography (EMG) results were prognostic of good outcomes in patients with initial H-B grades 3-4. In addition, good EMG results, controlled hypertension, and combination antiviral therapy were significantly prognostic of favorable outcomes in patients with initial H-B grades 5-6. Subgroup analysis interactions showed that combination antiviral therapy (OR 3.06, 95% CI 1.62-5.78, p less then 0.001) in initial H-B grades 5-6 were associated with more favorable outcomes at 6 months than with initial H-B grades 3-4. Our results showed that the proportion of patients who achieved favorable outcomes at 6 months and multiple clinical factors affecting favorable outcomes differed significantly among patients differing in initial severity of Bell's palsy.
Stress is supposed to be linked with a background of multiple sclerosis (MS) and the disease course.

The study aimed to assess the level of stress and coping strategies in MS patients within a year of follow-up and to investigate the relationships between these aspects and factors related-or not-to MS.

In 65 patients with MS, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Type D Scale (DS14) and Coping Orientations to Problems Experienced (COPE) were performed at baseline and after a year. Baseline PSS-10, DS-14 and COPE scores were analyzed with regard to demographics, MS duration, treatment, indices of disability and self-reported stressful events (SEs). Final PSS-10 and COPE results were analyzed with reference to MS activity and SE within a year of follow-up.

Initially, 67% of patients reported a moderate or high level of stress and 31% met Type-D personality criteria. Diverse coping strategies were preferred, most of which were problem-focused. The negative affectivity DS-14 subscore (NEG) was correlated with disability level. Non-health-related SEs were associated with higher PSS-10 and NEG scores. After a year, the mean PSS-10 score decreased, while COPE results did not change significantly. Non-health-related SEs were associated with a higher PSS-10 score and less frequent use of acceptance and humor strategies. Those with an active vs. stable MS course during the follow-up did not differ in terms of PSS-10 and COPE results.

MS patients experienced an increased level of stress. No significant relationships were found between stress or coping and MS course within a year. Non-health-related factors affected measures of stress more than MS-related factors.
MS patients experienced an increased level of stress. No significant relationships were found between stress or coping and MS course within a year. Non-health-related factors affected measures of stress more than MS-related factors.
In spite of the introduction of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), Heller myotomy (HM) remains the mainstay of treatment and the role of pneumatic dilatation (PD) is being debated. The aim of this study was to present a single-center experience in the diagnostic approach and treatment of esophageal achalasia (EA), including the long-term assessment of the QoL.

Data collection was based on the retrospective analysis of clinical notes and prospective interviews with patients and their parents.

The study group consisted of 60 patients with EA (F 26, M 34), with a median age of 12.0 (1-17) years at diagnosis. The time from the first symptoms until the diagnosis was 1.0 year (0.5-2.0) and the most common were regurgitation (91.3%), dysphagia (84.8%), and chest pain (47.8%). The diagnostic approach showed a high sensitivity for barium X-ray follow through, esophageal manometry, and endoscopy. Overall, a long-term good outcome of HM was achieved in 27 out of 37 patients (73%) and it was negatively affected by not worsened by a preceding endoscopic PD. In most patients, HM alleviates symptoms, although an impaired QoL is common in long-term follow ups.
The high incidence of idiopathic scoliosis worldwide as well as the serious health problems it can cause in adulthood, make it necessary to seek effective treatments to prevent the progression of the disease to more aggressive treatments such as surgery and improve patients' quality of life. The use of night braces, besides a less severe influence on the patient's quality of life, is effective in stopping the progression of the curve in idiopathic scoliosis.

A longitudinal study was performed with an experimental population of 108 participants who attended orthotic treatment at the University Hospital of Barcelona, with ages between 4 and 15 years old, with a main curvature greater than 25 degrees and a Risser between 0 and 3. The participants received treatment with Providence ISJ-3D night braces until their pubertal change (mean duration of 2.78 years for males and 1.97 years for females).

The implementation of night-time orthotic treatment in children with idiopathic scoliosis is effective in slowing the progression of the curve and in the prevention of more aggressive treatments such as surgery, maintaining the patient's quality of life.
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