Background: To examine the association between a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) nursing model and changes in quality of life in patients with chronic tonsillitis complicated by anxiety disorder. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed propensity score-matched data from 110 patients (55 per group) with chronic tonsillitis and comorbid anxiety disorder treated at Yingshang County...
BACKGROUND: Elderly patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy with incision are at a high risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Intraoperative esketamine may offer potential neuroprotective benefits. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intraoperative esketamine in reducing the incidence of POCD in elderly patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy with incision. METHODS: In...