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Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is usually evaluated through pain relief, yet the published language of therapeutic success is broader. This structured narrative review examined success language in the SCS literature to map how outcome terminology has accumulated across domains.: A PubMed/MEDLINE corpus was retrieved on…

BACKGROUND: Workplace learning is essential for preparing undergraduate nursing students for complex healthcare environments. Despite its central role in developing competence and professional identity, the theoretical foundations of workplace curricula remain poorly articulated. A clearer understanding of how theory i…

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, and degenerative disease of the central nervous system. Balance impairments are very common symptoms among people with MS (PwMS). Vestibular physical therapy (VPT) is an evidence-based approach aimed at managing and improving gaze and balance stability, which could be…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the use of topical tacrolimus as an adjunct therapy to corticosteroids in preventing graft rejection in high-risk penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted through PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Google Scholardatabases from 2…

This year the journal "Medical Archives" celebrates 80th anniversary of the establishiment (1947-2026). With the name "Medicinski Arhiv" this journal was founded in the year 1947 as official journal of the Society of physicians of Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). The first Editorial board was consisted of professors of th…

INTRODUCTION: In medical education research, the transfer of knowledge depends heavily on the visibility of scientific publications. Whether Open Access (OA) actually increases this visibility through a citation advantage (Open Access Citation Advantage, OACA) is still unclear for the field of medical education. This s…

The intestinal microbiome plays a fundamental role in canine health and well-being, regulating functions, including digestion, immunity, metabolism, and behavior. Dysbiosis refers to the disruption of the balanced composition of resident commensal communities, and gut bacteria can influence behavior via neurological, m…

Gynecological cancers, such as vulvar, cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancers, are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among women globally. Conventional management modalities like chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy have achieved limited success due to adverse side effects, resistance development, an…

Penile prosthesis (PP) infection is uncommon but serious. Laminar airflow/ultraclean ventilation (LAF/UCV) aims to reduce airborne bioburden, but its clinical impact on PP infection is unclear. We registered a protocol in PROSPERO (CRD420251128507) and followed PRISMA 2020/PRISMA-S, searching MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase (…

BACKGROUND: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an effective care practice for preterm infants, based on early and continuous skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn, with benefits on physiological stability, reduction of mortality, and promotion of lactation. However, the optimal timing for early initiation of KMC i…

The increasing worldwide problem of bacterial infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens has led to consideration of intravenous fosfomycin, especially in combination antimicrobial regimens. We performed a systematic review of the evidence from comparative and non-comparative stu…

BACKGROUND: Substance use during pregnancy is a complex issue with significant implications for both maternal and foetal health. The prevalence of substance abuse among pregnant women varies across age groups and regions, and its associations with adverse developmental outcomes are well-established. Understanding the i…

OBJECTIVES: Chronic pain is a common healthcare issue among adults. It is not only correlated with structural impairments; it is also strongly influenced by psychological and social factors. This study aimed to identify risk factors for the onset of musculoskeletal chronic pain in adulthood during the periods of birth,…

BACKGROUND: Prediabetes, marked by elevated blood glucose levels below the type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) threshold, is a growing public health concern due to its rising prevalence and risk of progression to diabetes and cardiovascular issues. Structured weight loss programs in primary care show promise for improving…

INTRODUCTION: To address the high prevalence and significant burden of overweight and obesity, surveillance through sentinel networks should be considered. The aim of this review is to identify the sentinel surveillance networks in relation to overweight and obesity and to describe their characteristics and methodology…

OBJECTIVE: Despite the high demand for speech and language therapy (SLT) for children with speech sound disorders (SSDs), accessible services remain limited. Technology-driven efforts have led to the development of systems and applications to assist children, parents, and therapists in the SLT process. AI and machine l…

BACKGROUND: Infertility is a global reproductive health concern that imposes intense psychological and social burdens, particularly in cultural contexts where childbearing is integral to the construction of womanhood. OBJECTIVE: This qualitative meta-synthesis aimed to gain an in-depth understanding how women experien…

INTRODUCTION: To understand brain function, diverse approaches are pursued. The influence of movements on brain activity has been part of this research for decades. Recent advancements in electroencephalography (EEG) coupled with a shift in focus toward the effects of complex whole-body movements provided additional in…

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: In every society there are people who have the legal or biological status of a disabled person. There are 1.3 billion people worldwide who require assistance and support at every stage of their medical treatment and rehabilitation. Their social needs are underestimated, which reduces their q…

PURPOSE: Turner syndrome (TS), also known as congenital ovarian hypoplasia syndrome, is a sex chromosome abnormality caused by a complete/partial absence of the second sex chromosome with complete X chromosome. The most common findings by prenatal ultrasonography of TS include thickened nuchal translucency, cystic hygr…