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emedicine intervention in Phase III of CR, further evidence would be required to confidently draw this conclusion.Purpose The purpose of this descriptive study is to determine the relationship between nurses' compassion level and emotional intelligence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A cross-sectional design was used to collect data from a sample of 218 nurses who volunteered to participate. Data were collected using the descriptive information form, the compassion scale (CS), and the revised Schutte emotional intelligence scale (RSEIS). Findings The nurses' total CS score was 97.51 ± 1, and their total RSEIS score was 152.1 ± 14.8. In our study, a moderate, positive, and significant relationship was found between nurses' compassion level and emotional intelligence levels. Conclusions It was determined that nurses within the scope of the study had a high level of compassion and a medium-high level of emotional intelligence during the COVID-19 pandemic process. Initiatives should be planned to develop emotional intelligence, which helps to minimize the negative effects of the pandemic on nurses and prevent negative emotions.We aimed to investigate the effects of melatonin administered before and during endotoxemia on the lung tissue of rats, cytokine, YKL-40, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and inhibitor levels, oxidative stress parameters, and energy balance. Sepsis was induced with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the cell wall molecule of gram negative bacteria. Rats were divided into four groups, Control, LPS (Escherichia coli O127B8, 20 mg/kg), melatonin (10 mg/kg), and melatonin+LPS (M+LPS). After injections, lung tissues samples were taken for experimental analyses. YKL-40, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzymes levels were measured, high-energy components were analyzed; tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), MMP-2, YKL-40, MMP-9, myeloperoxidase (MPO), tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1, and interleukin (IL)-10 immunoreactivities were investigated. In LPS group, YKL-40, creatine phosphate (both, p less then 0.05), SOD, GR, adenosine mono-phophate (AMP), adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP) (for all, p less then 0.01) were significantly decreased, while TBARS and adenosine di-phosphate (ADP) levels were increased (p less then 0.01, p less then 0.05; respectively) compared to other groups. MMP-2 and -9, TIMP-1, TNF-α, IL-10, and MPO immunoreactivity were investigated in LPS group. On the contrary, in M+LPS group, MMP-9, TIMP-1 immunoreactivities were not found and IL-10 and MMP-2 immunoreactivities were found with little involvement. In M+LPS group, YKL-40, GR, AMP, ATP, creatine phosphate (for all, p less then 0.05), and SOD (p less then 0.01) levels were significantly increased and TBARS levels were decreased (p less then 0.05). In our study, we suggest that melatonin exerts a protective and curative effect by reducing the matrix metalloproteinase levels responsible for tissue damage balance, stimulating the release of antioxidant enzymes, regulating cytokines and energy balance during endotoxemia.This study aimed to evaluate pregnant women's knowledge, fear, and anxiety levels during the coronavirus outbreak. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 170 pregnant women between May 20 and July 10, 2020. Data collection form for demographics and obstetric details, questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward COVID-19, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-I were used. The vast majority of pregnant women were afraid of being infected with the COVID-19 and causing mother-to-baby transmission. A positive correlation was found between fear of coronavirus transmission and the level of anxiety (p  less then  .05). Risk perceptions regarding COVID-19 have affected the anxiety and knowledge levels of pregnant women. Based on the findings, knowledge levels, concerns, and fears about the risk of COVID-19 exposure have implications on the anxiety levels of pregnant women. Pregnant women experienced high stress and anxiety levels due to increased risk of COVID-19 transmission during face-to-face antenatal visits.

The correlation between brain injury and high-altitude (HA) exposure duration (Dur_HA) as well as peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO

) remains unclear.

To evaluate the global and regional brain volume differences between HA immigrants and sea-level residents, and the relationship between brain volume with Dur_HA and SpO

.

Structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were acquired in 33 healthy male HA immigrants (HA group) and 33 matched sea-level male residents (SL group). Differences in global gray matter volume (GMV), white matter volume (WMV), brain parenchyma volume (BV), total intracranial volume (TIV), and the volume-fraction (the ratio of GMV/TIV, WMV/TIV, BV/TIV) were assessed. Regional gray matter differences were investigated using voxel-based morphology analysis. The volume of clusters with GM loss were calculated as the volume of volume of interest (V_VOI). Student's

-test and partial correlation were adopted for statistic calculation.

Compared to the SL group, the HA immigrants had larger WMV (

 = 0.015), smaller ratio of GMV/WMV (

 = 0.022), and regional gray matter loss in bilateral basal ganglion, limbic system, midbrain, and vermis (cluster size >100 voxels, family-wise error corrected at

 = 0.01). The global GMV, BV, and V_VOI confined to vermis had negative correlations with the Dur_HA (r = -0.369,

 = 0.049; r = -0.380,

 = 0.042; and r = -0.471,

 = 0.010. Neither global nor regional brain volume correlated with SpO

.

Global and regional brain are affected by long-term HA exposure, and global and regional gray matter have a time-dependent volume loss.

Global and regional brain are affected by long-term HA exposure, and global and regional gray matter have a time-dependent volume loss.Colorectal cancer is the leading cause of mortality among Thais. Understanding patients' perceptions of colorectal cancer can help in the design of educational programs to enhance awareness of colorectal cancer among Thais. This study aims to elucidate illness explanatory models of colorectal cancer and their perceptions of colorectal cancer through the explanatory model. In-depth interviews with 30 patients about their perceptions and experiences of colorectal cancer were subjected to thematic analysis. The findings show that the patients were unaware of colorectal cancer, had misconceptions regarding colorectal cancer detection and screening; they considered the symptoms to be the result of hemorrhoids, karma, and heredity. Their explanatory model underlies the body of knowledge grounded in the lay explanation which results in perception, beliefs, relative experiences, and approaches to illness management. There is a need for further information about colorectal cancer symptoms to assist symptom recognition through cancer education and screening programs.

Cough is a common symptom in idiopathic interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), there is little information of its management in primary care. The objective of this study was to explore the frequency of cough-related consultations and the medications prescribed to patients with ILDs in primary care.

This retrospective cohort study used electronic medical records (EMR) from Manitoba primary care providers participating in the Manitoba Primary Care Research Network repository (2014-2019). Cough-related consults and the subsequent medications prescribed to patients with ILDs were identified in the EMR.

295 patients with ILDs were identified, 73 (25%) of them had 141 cough-related consultations (mean 1.9, SD 1.3) during the period studied. In 50 (35%) of the consultations, patients were prescribed one or more of the following inhaled bronchodilators (34%), nasal corticoids (18%), codeine/opiates (18%), antibiotics (14%), inhaled corticoids (14%), proton pump inhibitors (8%), cough preparations (6%), antihistaminltations suggested that cough preparations, nasal corticoids, and antihistamines are among the least effective treatments. More research is needed to understand the causes and optimal treatment of cough in patients with ILDs.

An association between diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and a history of coronary artery disease (CAD) was previously reported.

To investigate the association between DISH and CAD as assessed using the coronary artery calcification score (CACS) and the CAD-Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) score in patients with symptomatic chest pain.

Consecutive cardiac CT scans performed before and after IV contrast administration were evaluated for CACS (Agatston method), CAD-RADS, and the presence of DISH. The association of DISH with the presence and extent of CACS/CAD-RADS scores was analyzed with and without adjustment for known atherosclerotic risk factors.

The study cohort included 268 individuals (157 men, 111 women; median age = 54 years). DISH was present in 65 (24.3%) individuals. CACS was significantly higher in the DISH group compared to the non-DISH group in the univariate analysis (median CACS DISH = 2, range = 0-80.5 vs. PF-07265807 purchase median CACS non-DISH = 0, range = 0-11;

 < 0.005) but this association did not persist on multivariate analysis. There was a positive trend toward higher CAD-RADS scores in the DISH group (

 = 0.03) but after adjustment for age, male sex, and family history, this tendency was not significant.

No independent association was found between the presence of DISH and CACS and CAD-RADS scores. Our findings suggest a more complex and possibly non-causal relationship between coronary artery disease and DISH.

No independent association was found between the presence of DISH and CACS and CAD-RADS scores. Our findings suggest a more complex and possibly non-causal relationship between coronary artery disease and DISH.

To compare the effect of mechanical traction from different knee angles on pain, physical function, and range of motion in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

A single-blinded, randomized controlled trial.

Outpatient public and governmental Hospital clinics.

One hundred and twenty patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly assigned into 4 equal groups with 30 patients in each group.

Group (A) received conventional physiotherapy(CPT) treatment; group (B) received CPT with knee traction from full extension, group (C) received CPT with knee traction from 90° flexion, while group (D) received CPT with knee traction from 20° flexion. Interventions were applied 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks.

Visual analog scale (VAS), knee passive range of motion and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) were measured at baseline, immediately after 4 weeks of intervention, and after 4 weeks of no intervention as a follow-up.

After eight weeks, the mean (SD) for VAS scores were 30.97 ± 8.68, 24.0 ± 8.8, 15.43 ± 6.31, and 16.17 ± 6.11 mm; for total WOMAC scores were 26.77 ± 9.19, 20.3 ± 8.52, 13.27 ± 6.25, and 13.43 ± 7.14 for groups A, B, C and D, respectively. The three traction groups showed statistically significant changes in pain scores, physical function, and total WOMAC, but not for knee passive range of motion, in favor of traction groups C and D than the conventional group (

 < 0.05).

Traction from 90°and 20° of knee flexion was found superior to full extension knee in improving pain and physical function, but not for knee passive range of motion, in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Traction from 90°and 20° of knee flexion was found superior to full extension knee in improving pain and physical function, but not for knee passive range of motion, in patients with knee osteoarthritis.