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UNLABELLED: The presence of extensive obstructive airway disease in many patients leads to an interpretation of intermediate or indeterminate probability for pulmonary emboli using ventilation/perfusion lung scans. We observed that patients with extensive obstructive airway disease having perfusion abnormalities matchi…

BACKGROUND/AIM: Extravascular vesicle (EV) proteome closely reflects the proteome of the cell of origin. Therefore, cancer cell-derived EV proteomic analysis could help in identifying cancer biomarkers. This study's goal was to investigate hypoxia-induced proteomic changes in EV released from hypoxic human isogenic non…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of proactive behavior-based programs on physical activity levels of prostate cancer patients. METHODS: A literature search through Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were performed (last search January 2025). The GRADE System and the Cochrane…

Given the increasing investment by Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participants in the renewable energy industry, it is imperative to ascertain how much this investment contributes to economic growth. The objective of this study is to ascertain the extent to which renewable energy contributes to economic growth within t…

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a significant health concern with adverse outcomes for both pregnant women and their offspring. Recognizing the need for early intervention, this study aimed to develop an early prediction model for GDM risk assessment during the first trimester. Utilizing a prospective cohort of…

BACKGROUND: Replacing single-use products with reusable ones may reduce the environmental impact of healthcare. This study aimed to broadly assess the environmental effects of that substitution. METHODS: A systematic review of comparative cradle-to-grave life-cycle assessments (LCAs) of single-use and reusable healthc…

Acute poisoning is a global pediatric emergency problem. However, a wide variation in patterns of acute poisoning and associated factors across different geographical regions was stated. As a result, our research focused on the investigation of acute poisoning in children. An Institutional-based Retrospective study des…

OBJECTIVE: Back pain and neck pain are very common, costly, and disabling. Healthy building determinants within the built environment have not been adequately assessed as contributors to these conditions. The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature on the relationship of healthy building det…

This study analyzed the views of physicians towards coordination of clinical management between different levels of care. This was a cross-sectional quantitative study using data from a survey of 182 physicians in primary healthcare (PHC) and specialized care in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, in 2017. The results re…

INTRODUCTION: Children and young people commonly have 'positive' and 'negative' anomalous experiences that are silenced, ignored or medicalised by 'adults-in-authority'. Whether 'positive' or 'negative', anomalous experiences can catalyse self-healing for children and young people. Through children achieving greater se…

BACKGROUND: A limited number of studies have shown that patient advocacy can be influenced by both facilitators and barriers which can encourage and discourage nurses to act as patient advocates. OBJECTIVE: This study's aim was to describe Swedish nurses' perceptions of influencers on patient advocacy. RESEARCH DESIG…

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Presbyphonia is common among elderly individuals, yet few studies have evaluated behavioral treatment approaches for presbyphonia. The primary aim of this study was to assess the short-term efficacy of two types of voice therapy-vocal function exercises (VFE) and phonation resistance training exe…

OBJECTIVES: Patients with atopic dermatitis increasingly seek complementary and alternative medical treatment. A number of studies have demonstrated the efficacy of herbs and acupuncture in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Some patients with extensive disease, outpatient treatment failure, acute deterioration or hig…

OBJECTIVE: To assess and to evaluate possible effects arising from Web-based data collection on the results of a study. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We analyzed participants of the German Weight Control Registry (GWCR) of whom 328 chose to use Web-based questionnaires and 139 preferred to participate via a traditional po…

INTRODUCTION: Several cross-sectional studies have examined factors associated with support for tobacco control policies. The current study utilized a longitudinal design to test smoking status and attitude toward smoking measured in adolescence as prospective predictors of support for tobacco control policies measured…

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of computed tomography (CT) to facilitate initial management decisions in patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds. METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted of patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds who underwent CT over 4.5 years. Any abno…

For both general practitioners and researchers in caries diagnostics, the true validity of available diagnostic techniques is of considerable interest. Yet, for both bitewing radiography and fiber-optic transillumination, this is still not accurately known, nor is it clear which of the two techniques performs best clin…

Seminomas are sensitive to both ionizing radiation and cytostatic drugs. The study's objective was to find out the effects of cytostatics or ionizing radiation by comparing the results of genome testing before treatment and immediately afterwards. Repeat cytogenetic testing six months after completion of treatment was…

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the effects of methadone programs in New South Wales on mortality. DESIGN AND CASES: Retrospective, cross-sectional study of all 1994 New South Wales coronial cases in which methadone was detected in postmortem specimens taken from the deceased. Cases were people we identified as patients in NSW…

This Letter to the Editor addresses the article by Ali et al. on neurophobia among Egyptian medical students. While acknowledging the study's relevance and methodological strengths, the letter highlights a key limitation: the absence of a conceptual framework to explain the deeper pedagogical and epistemological roots…