Cochrane Heide

specific age groups (i.e., younger than 10 years and older than 75-80 years) and swimming strokes in pool-swimming or even to overperform men in long-distance open-water swimming (distance of ~30 km), especially under extreme weather conditions (water colder than ~20 °C). Two main variables may explain why women can swim faster than men in…[Read more]

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to screen differentially expressed micro ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) in the plasma of patients with cerebral infarction (CI). In addition, the role of miR-150-5p in the incidence of CI is mainly explored via animal models and molecular biology experiments. PATIENTS AND METHODS Blood samples were collected from…[Read more]

Background Hallux valgus is bilateral in up to 84 % of cases. In the setting of simultaneous bilateral correction, we aim to evaluate if minimally invasive percutaneous surgery (MIS) provides any advantage compared to conventional open surgery. Methods 52 feet (26 patients) undergoing simultaneous bilateral MIS surgery were matched by severity of…[Read more]