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The Japanese government suspended proactive recommendation of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination due to several reports of adverse events related to it in 2013. After that, the immunization rate of HPV vaccine quickly declined in Japan. Health science teachers (HSTs) are qualified and licensed teachers in charge of…

PURPOSE: An extensive literature has postulated multiple etiologies for aqueductal stenosis. No publications were found, discussing that evolutionary modifications might explain aqueductal anomalies. This study's objectives were to review the evolutionary modifications of vertebrates' tectum structures that might expla…

Ridge resorption following edentulation has been documented clinically, but the effects of tooth loss on the material properties of mandibular cortical bone have received little study. Material properties and their structural basis are essential for our understanding of bone quality in the edentulous mandible and are o…

Despite rapid growth in the number of treatments to rehabilitate dysphagia, studies often demonstrate mixed results with non-significant changes to functional outcomes. Given that power analyses are infrequently reported in dysphagia research, it remains unclear whether studies are adequately powered to detect a range…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The search for molecular markers for cancer, using "discovery-based" techniques, has resulted in claims of a very high degree of discrimination both for cancer diagnosis (e.g., serum proteomics patterns) and prognosis (e.g., RNA expression genomic signatures). However, many promising initial r…

INTRODUCTION: The increase in the diversity of students in physical therapist education programs (PTEPs) necessitates an examination of the education experiences of racially minoritized physical therapist students. The purpose of this paper is to describe the education experiences of racially minoritized physical thera…

This study aimed to provide an updated evidence of superior hypophyseal artery (SHA) aneurysms management, including their clinical implications, predictive factors for rupture, therapeutic approaches, and post-treatment outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis, following PRISMA guidelines, assessed the liter…

OBJECTIVE: This review aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of GnRH antagonists in patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids. DATA SOURCES: A literature search was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane, and ClinicalTrials.gov using the MeSH and Emtree terms "leiomyoma" and "gonadotropin-releasing h…

BACKGROUD: Although in some studies intraoperative processed EEG monitoring has shown advantages such as less use of hypnotic drugs and decrease duration of both anesthetic emergency and recovery times, there is controversy on the incidence of awareness. It has not been demonstrated that this type of monitoring interfe…

Fluorine is an element that can be either beneficial or harmful, depending on the total amount accumulated in the teeth or bones. In our laboratory, we have developed a non-invasive technique for the in vivo measurement of fluoride in bone using neutron activation analysis and performed the first pilot human study. Flu…

BACKGROUND: The accurate prediction of pregnancy outcomes in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles is crucial. While several studies have been conducted on the predictive power of serum estradiol (E) and β-hCG concentrations post-embryo transfer (ET) for pregnancy outcomes, there is debate on the predictive value o…

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Clinicians are becoming increasingly interested in the use of large language models (LLMs) in obesity services. While most experts agree that LLM integration would increase access to obesity care and its efficiency, many remain skeptical of their scientific accuracy and capacity to convey human e…

The social work profession-the largest provider of mental health services in the USA-has witnessed a growing interest in spirituality. To map the scientific landscape in this emerging area, a bibliometric analysis was conducted. Study data consisted of 921 refereed articles indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science, whi…

BACKGROUND: Cancer treatment frequently results in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), which is a side effect that is now neither properly preventable nor treatable. Physical therapy has been studied in this patient population and is frequently utilised for neurological rehabilitation after damage. PURP…

BACKGROUND: There are few studies researching the effect of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion on international normalized ratio (INR) in patients with coagulation abnormality. OBJECTIVE: This study's aim was to determine the effect of FFP transfusion on INR as calculated pretransfusion. In addition, patients were…

BACKGROUND: There are few studies where quality of life (QOL) and contributive factors are assessed in locked-in syndrome (LIS) patients with complete physical and functional disability and dependence on caregivers. OBJECTIVE: The study's objective was evaluation of QOL in LIS patients. DESIGN: We have compared QOL i…

Controlled studies have shown that monitoring of the exhaled nitric oxide fraction (F(eNO)) improves asthma management. However, the studies seldom consider the full range of patients seen in clinical practise. In the present study, the ability of F(eNO) to reflect asthma control over time is investigated in a regular…

BACKGROUND: This article presents the validation of the Head and Neck Cancer Inventory (HNCI), a health status assessment instrument with a small number of multiple-item domains that captures patients' ratings of functional status and attitude about that function. METHODS: The HNCI was administered to patients with up…

BACKGROUND: Athletic performance can be influenced by various factors, including those related to biological sex. Various scientific disciplines have studied the observed differences in athletic performance between men and women. Moreover, anaerobic performance refers to the capacity of the human body to generate energ…

OBJECTIVE: To review the available prospective literature on hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for periodontal conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A comprehensive electronic and manual search was performed to identify clinical studies on adult patients who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy for periodontal treatments. A…