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The aim of this study was an analysis of the changing publication trends over the last three decades in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery (JPS), Pediatric Surgery International (PSI) and European Journal of Pediatric Surgery (EJPS) by studying the bibliometric variables, authorship, collaboration, and citation trends. A…

BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest that colonoscopies done in the morning have better-quality bowel preparations than those done in the afternoon. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine how the duration of the interval between the end of the preparation and the start of the colonoscopy affects preparation quality. DESIGN:…

BACKGROUND: Insulin has traditionally been viewed as a 'last resort' in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, accumulating evidence on the benefits of early insulin initiation brings this traditional viewpoint into question. Increasing recognition of the importance of insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes has also ra…

INTRODUCTION: Poor dental health is linked to poor physical and mental health. This study was aimed to examine the characteristics of U.S. adults that are associated with having seen a dentist in the past year. METHODS: A cross-section of adults aged 18-64 years (N=19,975) from the 2023 National Health Interview Surve…

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of different surgical methods on plantar ulcers in leprosy. METHODS: The clinical data of 71 patients with leprosy plantar ulcers and treated with different surgical methods between October 1950 and October 2006 were analyzed retrospectively. In group A, 34 cases underwent debridement…

The prognosis for tracheobronchial tumours remains poor. Most patients can be offered only palliation. When the main symptom is breathlessness or refractory haemoptysis from a large airway tumour endoscopic treatment may be very effective. Over the last decade most attention has focused on the neodymium YAG laser. This…

cN-II is a cytosolic 5'-nucleotidase with preference for IMP and GMP over AMP. The enzyme has been extensively studied over the last 20-30 years both for its enzymatic activity, structure, role in nucleotide metabolism and in cell biology, as well as in diseases. With the aim of highlighting the complexity of th…

In the article by Draper CE, Tomaz SA, Biersteker L, Cook CJ, Couper J, de Milander M, Flynn K, Giese S, Krog S, Lambert EV, Liebenberg T, Mendoza C, Nunes T, Pienaar A, Priorieschi A, Rae DE, Rahbeeni N, Reilly JJ, Reynolds L, Samuels M-L, Siljeur R, Urion J, van Wyk M, and Okely AD. The South African 24-Hour Movement…

OBJECTIVE: This study examines the long-term follow-up of all patients treated with doxorubicin injections in the eyelids. DESIGN: Nonrandomized clinical trial. PARTICIPANTS: Eighteen patients with blepharospasm (12 female; 6 male) and nine patients with hemifacial spasm (4 female; 5 male). INTERVENTION: Eyelids wer…

This paper is a continuation of the author's study published in 1975. The teeth of the school children included in the study were first examined in 1952, re-examined in 1972 and subsequently at 5-year intervals. Children in the village of Salo had drinking water with a high fluride content and those in the village of S…

Kawasaki disease is an acute systemic vasculitis that was first reported in 1961. Over the last 5 decades multiple papers have been published to further understand this disease. The diagnosis of Kawasaki disease is made based on the clinical findings. Atypical Kawasaki disease includes patients who do not meet all the…

Starch is the primary storage carbohydrate in most photosynthetic organisms and allows the accumulation of carbon and energy in form of an insoluble and semi-crystalline particle. In the last decades large progress, especially in the model plant, was made in understanding the structure and metabolism of starch and its…

The challenge to balance limited resources with infinite demand has encouraged an evolution in the way health care services are managed and operated. Chronic wound management is complex and prolonged, and places a considerable financial burden on health services. A typical driver of cost includes the necessity to chang…

We report on the case of a 61-year-old male patient who developed a giant fibrosarcoma involving both the lung and chest wall. This patient underwent three extended resections including the chest wall in each case. Radiotherapy was administered after the last resection, when the tumor was obviously not completely remov…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Endometrial cancer is one of the few cancers that has continued to rise in incidence over the past decade, necessitating novel diagnostic and treatment approaches. RECENT FINDINGS: A revised staging system for endometrial cancer has been implemented in the last 5 years as growing attention has also…

The human brain, with its vast network of billions of neurons and trillions of synapses (connections) between diverse cell types, remains one of the greatest mysteries in science and medicine. Despite extensive research, an understanding of the underlying mechanisms that drive normal behaviors and response to disease s…

The primary, most obvious parameter indicating water quality is the color of the water. Not only can it be aesthetically disturbing, but it can also be an indicator of contamination. Clean, high-quality water is a valuable, essential asset. Of the available technologies for removing dyes, adsorption is the most used me…

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: COVID-19 disease is a huge burden for society and healthcare specialists. As more information is gathered about this new disease, it becomes clear that it affects not only respiratory, but also cardiovascular system. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The aim of this review is to analyse the information about…

OBJECTIVE: Ants, bees, hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets (insects in Order Hymenoptera) are potentially a serious concern to outdoor workers, as the venom from their stings can cause life-threatening allergic reactions. This study assessed the impacts of Hymenoptera stings and related worker training regimes of forest…

OBJECTIVES: Though there are no research requirements to match into an orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship, many applicants are productive in research endeavors during residency. We hypothesize that the number of publications by Orthopaedic sports medicine applicants are increasing. METHODS: A list of current and r…