Acacia fiber or probiotic supplements to relieve gastrointestinal complaints in patients with constipation-predominant IBS: a 4-week randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled intervention trial
ConclusionDaily dietary supplementation with Acacia fiber and probiotic supplements might help IBS-C patients by relieving IBS-related complaints compared to a placebo supplement.Registration number of clinical trialThe trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04798417: Study Details | Nutrition to Relieve IBS Constipation | ClinicalTrials.gov. (Source: European Journal of Nutrition)
Source: European Journal of Nutrition - April 23, 2024 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Clinico-haematobiochemical and cardiac alterations in Trypanosoma evansi infected buffaloes of Andhra Pradesh, India
AbstractThe present research aimed to document the incidence, clinical signs, haematological, and serum biochemical alterations, as well as electrocardiography and echocardiography findings in 62 buffaloes (selected from a total of 240) infected withTrypanosoma evansi. The study spanned one year, from January 2022 to December 2022. Morphological identification ofTrypanosoma evansi was done by the presence of a centrally positioned nucleus with a small sub-terminal kinetoplast at the posterior position through microscopic examination of Giemsa stained peripheral blood smears. The incidence of trypanosomosis were determined ...
Source: Veterinary Research Communications - April 23, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Problem Gambling and Suicidal Behaviours in Young Adult men in Ghana: A Moderated Mediation Model of Psychological Distress and Social Support
This study assessed if the effect of problem gambling severity on suicidal behaviours (ideation, planning, and attempts) through psychological distress is contingent on the level of perceived social support. A total of 350 young adult men in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana provided the data for the current analysis. The data were analysed using a moderated mediation approach. The results showed that psychological distress is an important intervening mechanism through which problem gambling severity influences suicidality. In addition, the positive association between psychological distress and suicidal behaviours was fou...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - April 23, 2024 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
An important contributing factor in dry eye disease: somatization
ConclusionSomatization should be considered in patients with DED with chronic ocular surface symptoms. Presence of subjective symptoms resistant to treatment may be an indicator of somatization. (Source: International Ophthalmology)
Source: International Ophthalmology - April 23, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Do the management and functional outcomes of the surgically treated spinal fractures change in suicidal jumpers?
ConclusionPsychiatric disorders are more common in patients in the suicidal jumpers. The presence of underlying psychiatric problems adversely affects the postoperative functional outcomes of patients with surgically treated spinal fractures. A multidisciplinary approach together with raising awareness in this way can improve the clinical outcomes after orthopedic treatment, even if there is physical disability. (Source: European Spine Journal)
Source: European Spine Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
Endometriosis in infertile women: an observational and comparative study of quality of life, anxiety, and depression
A women ’s chances of getting pregnant decreases in cases of infertility, which may have several clinical etiologies. The prevalence of infertility is estimated as 10–15% worldwide. One of the causes of inferti... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - April 23, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Lilian Pagano Mori, Victor Zaia, Erik Montagna, Fabia Lima Vilarino and Caio Parente Barbosa Tags: Research Source Type: research
Sex Dimorphism in Pain Threshold and Neuroinflammatory Response: The Protective Effect of Female Sexual Hormones on Behavior and Seizures in an Allergic Rhinitis Model
In this study, we aimed to determine whether these findings were replicable in female mice and to explore the potential involvement of sexual hormones in regulating neuroinflammation in an allergic model. Our results indicate that pain threshold was decreased in female mice with allergic rhinitis and the levels of IL-23/IL-17A/IL-17R were increased in their Dorsal root ganglia. However, unlike males, female mice with AR did not display neuropsychological symptoms such as learning and memory deficit s, depression, and anxiety-like behavior. This was along with decreased levels of DNA methyl transferase 1 (DNMT1) and infla...
Source: Journal of NeuroImmune Pharmacology - April 23, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Overactive Bladder Linked to Depressive Symptoms
People who have been diagnosed with overactive bladder are nearly three times as likely to have depression than those without overactive bladder, astudy in theJournal of Affective Disorders has found.Xiansheng Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., of Anhui Medical University in Hefei, China, and colleagues examined responses from adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2005 to 2018 and who had complete data related to depression and urinary function. The researchers excluded adults who had conditions that could affect their urination, such as pregnancy, benign prostate issues, certain cancers, or...
Source: Psychiatr News - April 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: depression Journal of Affective Disorders National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey nocturia overactive bladder risk factors social functioning urinary problems Source Type: research
Prevalence and Determinants of Anxiety and Depression Among Healthcare Workers in Liaoning Province, China
(Source: Risk Management and Healthcare Policy)
Source: Risk Management and Healthcare Policy - April 22, 2024 Category: Health Management Tags: Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Source Type: research
Consumption of ultra-processed foods and mental health of pregnant women from the South of Brazil
The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and the mental health of pregnant women from the South of Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study carried out in Criciúma, Brazil, through face-to-face interviews, from April to December 2022. Pregnant women aged 18 or older who underwent prenatal care in the 48 Basic Health Units of the municipality and who were in their third trimester of pregnancy were included. High consumption of UPF was considered as 6 or more items or subgroups of UPF consumed on the day before the interview, using the Nova-UPF screener...
Source: The British Journal of Nutrition - April 22, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Fernanda Oliveira Meller Caroline Dos Santos Costa Micaela Rabelo Quadra Vanessa Iribarrem Avena Miranda Fernanda Daminelli Eug ênio Tamara Justin da Silva Maria Vit ória Rodrigues Teixeira Ant ônio Augusto Schäfer Source Type: research
Effectiveness of the online-based comprehensive cognitive training application, Smart Brain, for community-dwelling older adults with dementia: a randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSIONS: Smart Brain significantly improved cognitive function, reduced depression, and enhanced physical and nutritional status in older adults with dementia. This demonstrates its potential as an effective non-pharmacological intervention in community-based dementia care.CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: Smart Brain's personalized approach, which integrates user-specific preferences and expert guidance, enhances engagement and goal achievement in dementia care. This enhances self-esteem and clinical outcomes, demonstrates the application's potential to innovate rehabilitation practices.PMID:38647533 | DOI:10.23736/S197...
Source: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - April 22, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Hee-Jae Chae Seon-Heui Lee Source Type: research
Diabetes is associated with longitudinal declined physical performance measures in persons with or at risk of knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative
CONCLUSIONS: DM was associated with negative impact on Gait Speed and Repeated Chair Stand Test time in individuals with or at risk of knee OA. Individuals with knee OA and diabetes who exhibit declining physical performance measures are at risk of functional dependence, reduced quality of life, and complex rehabilitation requirements.PMID:38647532 | DOI:10.23736/S1973-9087.24.08034-1 (Source: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - April 22, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Aqeel M Alenazi Bader A Alqahtani Source Type: research
Trauma History Questionnaire: validation with novel samples of incarcerated women and perinatal women
Women Health. 2024 Apr 22:1-12. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2024.2344503. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTrauma exposure is associated with numerous negative outcomes, many of which are amplified within at-risk populations. Two under-researched and at-risk populations, incarcerated women and perinatal women, both report high rates of trauma, psychopathology, and PTSD compared to the general population. One common measure of trauma exposure in various populations, including incarcerated women and perinatal women, is the Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ). However, no known studies have validated the THQ within these two unique, un...
Source: Women and Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Lillian Bengtson Nicki Aubuchon-Endsley Sara Meotti Shannon Lynch Source Type: research
The Application of tDCS to Treat Pain and Psychocognitive Symptoms in Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review
CONCLUSION: Due to the limited number and high heterogeneity of the existing literature in this field, more investigation and the establishment of standardized protocols would be required to obtain more conclusive evidence.PMID:38645612 | PMC:PMC11032211 | DOI:10.1155/2024/6344925 (Source: Neural Plasticity)
Source: Neural Plasticity - April 22, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Benedetta Capetti Lorenzo Conti Chiara Marzorati Roberto Grasso Roberta Ferrucci Gabriella Pravettoni Source Type: research
The effects of jujube (Ziziphus jujube) on metabolic and mental health outcomes in patients with metabolic syndrome: A randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSION: Jujube consumption only had beneficial effects on WC, TG, and HDL-C in subjects with MetS. However, the current study has methodological weaknesses in blinding and herb purity/potency testing, which should be addressed in future studies.TRIAL REGISTRATION: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (registration number: IRCT20180201038585N10; registration date: 11 April 2021), https://www.irct.ir/trial/55287.PMID:38648942 | DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2024.103041 (Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine)
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - April 22, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Karim Parastouei Saad Badai Nashtar Zaid Al-Attar Parivash Shekarchizadeh-Esfahani Gholamreza Askari Source Type: research
