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The chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arbovirus passed to humans by Aedes mosquitoes. Since its description in 1952, CHIKV has caused millions of human infections in Africa, the Indian Ocean islands, Asia, Europe and America (1). In total, since 2013, the epidemic has affected more than 2 million
Study objectives:
The overall study aim is to advance the knowledge about the etiology and prognosis of common mental health problems (depression, anxiety and stress) and musculoskeletal pain experienced by undergraduate university students in Sweden.
Specific research questions:
Are modifiable
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), one of the most commonly performed operations in orthopaedic department, has been a successful intervention for patients with end-stage knee arthritis.
Rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) routinely starts immediately after surgery on the postoperative
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has an established history of reducing airway distress. VNS has at least two mechanisms of action that may profoundly affect respiratory function in patients with respiratory distress due to CoViD-19.
First, vagus nerve stimulation modulates bronchoconstriction, acute
Linking data from the renowned, representative, population-based Nord-Trøndelag Health studies of adolescents (Young-HUNT, 1995-2019) to longitudinal, individual data from the Norwegian prescription Database (NorPD) (2004-2020) provides a unique, longitudinal dataset which will be examined in this
Study Design : Randomized Controlled Trial
Settings: This part of research will be held at the IPM&R (Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation). This institute is a part of Dow University of Health Sciences (Karachi-Pakistan). All subjects will be selected after evaluation by Neurologist /
Provoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) is traditionally considered a transient acute disorder requiring a limited duration of anticoagulant therapy. Patients who suffer deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) following major surgery, major trauma, or periods of immobility are generally
Each year, an estimated 69 million people suffer from traumatic brain injury/concussion worldwide. In most patients with concussion, symptoms improve within 3 months. However, in some persons, symptoms persist. The cause(s) of post-traumatic headache are not entirely clear, which limits treatment
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease1 that affects 5 -10% of reproductive aged women1,2. It is characterized by the presence of uterine endometrium outside the uterus. The condition causes health distress through pelvic pain and decreased QOL. Current therapies to temporarily control
To our knowledge the effectiveness of 3rd occipital nerve blocks in managing chronic upper neck pain, headache in RA patients is not measured yet, so we aimed at assessing the the effectiveness of 3rd occipital nerve blocks in headache management in RA patients who used other medical agents and to
Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is a common vascular disorder that that affects approximately 10% of the general population. RP causes some areas of the body (i.e. fingers and toes) to feel cold and numb in response to cold exposure or emotional stress. Raynaud's phenomenon is characterized by reversible
Introduction Syria is now the 11th country of origin for immigrants in Norway. During the last two years, the numbers of asylum seekers from Syria with permanent refugee status have rapidly grown from 9700 in 2016 to a total of 20800 registered by the 1st of January 2017. Given that more than 1
Abobotulinum neurotoxin type A, abo-BoNT/A, (Dysport®) is the most potent biological toxin produced from Clostridium botulinum. In 1920, Dr Hermann Sommer of the Hooper Foundation at the University of California made the first attempt to purify the botulinum toxin. His work paved the way for further
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a chronic immune-mediated disease of the peripheral sensory motor nerves characterized by motor weakness, sensory loss, muscle wasting and loss of motor ability. Treatment of CIDP involves chronic use of steroids, intravenous immunoglobulin
Dry eye is a multi-factorial disease that is frequently encountered in ophthalmological practice. Common dry eye symptoms include eye irritation, heaviness of the eyelids, blurred vision and light sensitivity. The worldwide prevalence of dry eye is generally high. In Asia, dry eye may affect up to