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Background While neighborhood walkability has been shown to positively influence health behaviors, less is known about its impact on chronic disease. Our aim was to examine the association between walkability and self-reported physical activity in relation to chronic health conditions in an Atlantic Canadian population. Methods Using data from the…[Read more]

With the growing increase in the older proportion of the world population, there is also an increase in specific age-related chronic diseases and conditions, including pain. We aimed to evaluate the association of sociodemographic factors with the presence and different degrees of pain intensity in people aged 65years and older.

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nto cerebral computed tomography perfusion with single contrast medium administration revealed adequate image quality for further decision-making in our patient sample. The main drawbacks were inadequate coverage of supra-aortic arteries and possible delay in timing of the joggle.With the increasing use of cross-sectional imaging, the detection of…[Read more]

Different bone-modifying agents like bisphosphonates and receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL)-inhibitors are used as supportive treatment in men with prostate cancer and bone metastases to prevent skeletal-related events (SREs). SREs such as pathologic fractures, spinal cord compression, surgery and radiotherapy to the bone,…[Read more]

The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate lung perfusion changes on dual-energy CT (DECT) in patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, Hubei province in China, the spectrum of lung parenchymal findings has been well described but the underlying pathophysiology is less well…[Read more]