13473 papers
This systematic review of 19 studies published between 2015 and 2025 reveals that women's chronic pain is shaped by a complex interplay of biological, psychosocial, and sociocultural factors—including gender roles and structural inequalities—necessitating a shift from purely biomedical models to integrative, gender-sensitive approaches in research and clinical practice.
This narrative review synthesizes research on immersive, embodied, and socially-oriented technologies for Alcohol Use Disorder, arguing for a conceptual shift from passive cue exposure to situated action where users actively rehearse coping strategies in ecologically valid environments, while positioning these tools as promising adjuncts to established treatments rather than standalone interventions.
This FAERS study indicates that momelotinib is disproportionately associated with reports of renal dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy in myelofibrosis patients compared to other JAK inhibitors, supporting the need for focused clinical monitoring despite the inability to establish causality.
This cross-sectional study of 679 clinical nurses reveals that higher self-efficacy and prior pulmonary rehabilitation training are significantly associated with improved knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding pulmonary rehabilitation, suggesting that targeted interventions to boost self-efficacy could enhance care for COPD patients.
This qualitative study utilizing Colaizzi's method to analyze interviews with seventeen COPD patients identified five core unmet needs regarding follow-up services during the discharge transition period, including preferences for delivery formats, disease knowledge, professional consultation, psychological support, and seamless record management, to inform the development of improved transitional care systems.
This retrospective case-control study from Egypt found that prenatal maternal depression, anxiety, physical abuse, and low social support are independently and strongly associated with an increased risk of offspring neurodevelopmental disorders, supporting the need for routine mental health and violence screening in antenatal care within similar under-resourced settings.
This mixed-methods systematic review identifies that promoting physical activity among Muslim women requires context-sensitive, multi-level strategies that address barriers like modesty concerns and lack of safe spaces while leveraging facilitators such as religious motivation and culturally tailored programming, with distinct challenges and solutions emerging between majority and minority settings.
This cross-sectional study of 97 patients with digestive system cancers receiving immunotherapy found that while financial toxicity was generally mild, it was significantly higher among unmarried individuals and those with a history of prior radiotherapy or targeted therapy, highlighting the need for routine screening and targeted support.
This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that an 8-week clinical Pilates program significantly improves ankle proprioception, sensorimotor function, and pain levels in middle-aged women with chronic lumbar disc herniation compared to usual daily activities.
This feasibility trial demonstrates that upper-limb ischaemic preconditioning is safe, feasible, and acceptable for community-dwelling adults with chronic spinal cord injury, although a single session did not significantly improve maximal elbow extension strength or endurance.