fibrosis/fatigue

Patients with COVID-19 have a variable disease course and recovery. After the SARS coronavirus outbreak in 2003, many patients developed pulmonary fibrosis. Emerging data from the COVID-19 outbreak suggests that a substantial number of patient will likely develop pulmonary fibrosis. However, much is

Background and project rationale: Cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common lethal inherited disease in Caucasian populations, affects approximately 1:2500 live births. It is a multisystem disorder with respiratory morbidity and mortality being the leading cause of death. Despite improved survival in

1. INTRODUCTION Electrotherapy is a valuable therapeutic resource used by physiotherapists for different purposes, among which are the reduction of pain, control of edema, muscle strengthening, control of the inflammatory process and promotion of tissue repair processes.[1,2] Within the The most

Beta thalassemia is a blood disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body. In people with beta thalassemia, low levels of hemoglobin lead to a lack of oxygen in many parts of the body.

Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient to meet physiologic needs. Anemia is a condition characterized by a decrease in the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin is necessary for transporting oxygen to tissues and

Recruitment from the research nurse-led PBC clinic: Eligibility screen followed by recruitment letters being sent to patients. The outpatient clinic review by the liver specialist physiotherapist (week 0): Patients will undergo a baseline assessment of quality of life, anthropometry, functional

Investigation of the Factors of Hand-Grip Strength-related Upper Extremity Functionality in Breast Cancer Survivors Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer type in women globally. In the United States, there are almost 3 million breast cancer cases and this number gradually increasing in recent

The decrease in functional capacity is a finding that affects quality of life in chronic liver diseases. In a study, 6 Minute Walk Test was associated with mortality in patients with cirrhosis and survival was lower in patients walking less than 250 meters. Malnutrition is a common complication of

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly encountered clinical arrhythmia. Symptoms arising from AF are common, and may include palpitations, fatigue, exertional intolerance, and angina. Relief of symptoms is achieved by rhythm control strategies including drug therapy and catheter

The study will be conducted in compliance with International Standard good clinical practices (GCPs) and the Declaration of Helsinki. The protocol was approved by local Institutional Review Board and registered in clinical trials.gov. Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation Blood counts and liver

Background and significance: Currently, more that 5.3 million Americans (or 2% of the population) live with disabilities resulting from TBI. Among OEF/OIF Veterans, TBI incidence estimates as high as 23% have been reported, with mild TBI (mTBI) being the most common.1 This proposal addresses the

Systemic sclerosis (SSc also known as scleroderma) is a devastating chronic immune-mediated inflammatory syndrome that is characterized by progressive organ dysfunction. The most common affected systems are the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, the lungs and the heart. Capillary endothelium is

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer in the world and the third most common cause of cancer-related death .. With improved surveillance of patients with chronic liver disease and advances in imaging, more patients are diagnosed with early-stage HCC . For the treatment of