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BACKGROUND: Angioedema (AE) is a condition associated with considerable morbidity and mortality that can significantly affect quality of life. AE often occurs in patients with CSU although the true prevalence remains unknown. Therefore, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the available da…

BACKGROUND: Questionnaires remain one of the most common forms of data collection in epidemiology, psychology and other human-sciences. However, results can be badly affected by non-response. One way to potentially reduce non-response is by sending potential study participants advance communication. The last systematic…

Psychological research has recently proposed alexinomia, characterised by an inhibited behaviour in saying names, as a distinct psychosocial phenomenon. Alexinomia is associated with anxiety and avoidance behaviours with regards to saying names and thus severely impacts every day social interactions and relationships.…

BACKGROUND: Data that needs to be documented for clinical studies has often been acquired and documented in clinical routine. Usually this data is manually transferred to Case Report Forms (CRF) and/or directly into an electronic data capture (EDC) system. OBJECTIVES: To enhance the documentation process of a large cl…

In this scholarly investigation, the discourse revolves around the phenomenon of aging, a salient concern within the realm of social policy and social services, as elucidated through the portrayal of older individuals in the films I Care a Lot, I, Daniel Blake, Lun Lok Yan, and Bizi Hatırla. Employing a qualitati…

Osteoporosis is a chronic underdiagnosed condition that weakens bone structure with increased risk of fragility fractures. While the prevalence of osteoporosis is expected to increase due to demographic developments in many countries, there is found to be a serious treatment gap for patients. This is partly due to inad…

OBJECTIVE: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the most feared complication after prosthesis implantation, especially in the oncological population. Anti-microbial coatings are a new potential strategy to reduce this infection risk further. This study aims to provide an overview of the coating technologies currentl…

Dancers seek studio-based conditioning methods that improve fitness to help them meet the demands of their discipline. Heart rate variability (HRV) mobile technology offers one such potential method. The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled trial was to investigate how HRV impacted fitness outcomes over a…

The extensive utilization of electronic health records (EHRs) and the growth of enormous open biomedical datasets has readied the area for applications of computational and machine learning techniques to reveal fundamental patterns. This study's goal is to develop a medical treatment recommendation system using Korean…

This is a commentary and discussion in response to a cadaveric study entitled, "Cervico-mental angle suspensory ligament: The keystone to understand the cervico-mental angle and the aging process of the neck." While highlighting the cervico-mental angle suspensory ligament has the potential to give rise to new surgical…

Documented meningioma cases in Central Texas (USA) from 1976 to 2013 were studied utilizing the Scott & White Brain Tumor Registry. All the cases examined were histologically diagnosed as meningiomas. Of the 372 cases, most were benign tumors (p<0.05). A majority of the patients were females (p<0.05). Elderly individua…

Since the introduction of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) in 1995, there has been considerable concern that poor access to essential medicines in developing countries would be exacerbated because strengthening intellectual property rights (IPR) leads to monopoly of pharmaceutical markets a…

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the personal and occupational factors associated with the prevalence and duration of sickness benefit claims due to synovitis and tenosynovitis (CID10 M65). METHODS: Cross-sectional study regarding sickness benefit claims due to synovitis and tenosynovitis granted to employees by National Institu…

The conventional cervical joint position error (JPE) test has been used as a measure of cervical afferent dysfunction in people with neck pain. However, head movement during the test may also stimulate the vestibular system. This study's objective is to investigate the effect of the modified JPE test with a neck torsio…

BACKGROUND: The majority of patients with Pierre Robin sequence in the subdivision Fairbairn- Robin triad (FRT), are born with glossoptosis, retro-/micrognathia and cleft or agenesis of the palate leading to feeding difficulties and airway obstruction. There is limited literature on these problems, and on methods used…

OBJECTIVE: Estimating differences in how the environment is perceived in a particular neighbourhood according to physical activity levels. METHODS: This was a study of 350 adults aged 18 to 65 who were residing in Ternera (an urban neighbourhood in the city of Cartagena, Colombia). predominant socioeconomic stratum in…

OBJECTIVE: The study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of using peer support to reduce recurrent psychiatric hospitalizations. METHODS: A randomized controlled design was used, with follow-up at nine months after an index discharge from an academically affiliated psychiatric hospital. Patients were 18 years o…

According to the 'reproductive polarization' hypothesis, family-policy regimes unfavourable to the combination of employment with motherhood generate greater socio-economic differentials in fertility than other regimes. This hypothesis has been tested mainly for 'liberal' Anglo-American regimes. To investigate the effe…

OBJECTIVE: There has been increased interest in the potential of early intervention to positively influence outcome in first-episode psychosis (FEP) and, consequently, to influence mental health policy and practice. This study's objective was to examine the concept of early intervention and the evidence that currently…

In Turkey, the construction sector is responsible for the largest number of work-related fatalities among all industries. This study's objective is to determine the characteristics of the fatalities in the construction sector in Kocaeli Province. The study was carried out retrospectively by investigating the records of…