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Evidence about the relationship between meal and sleep time and CVD in children is scarce. The aims of this study were to describe the association between life rhythm patterns and blood pressure in children. This research was conducted among 5,608 children aged 6 to 15 years old in Chongqing and Sichuan provinces in 20…

Although it is generally accepted that the rate of accumulation of biomass declines as forests age, little is known about the relative contributions to this decline of changes in net primary production (NPP) and tree mortality. We used 10-15 years of observations of permanent plots in three small watersheds in and near…

BACKGROUND: To study the effect of laparoscopic ileopexy in patients with afferent-loop syndrome (ALS) after restorative proctocolectomy (RP). METHOD: Ileopexy has been the treatment of choice in patients with ALS for the last 5 years at our department. All patients who had undergone ileopexy for ALS between Janu…

PURPOSE: Patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) undergo posttreatment surveillance for several years. We aim to better define an excellent response to therapy using thyroglobulin (TG) and thyroglobulin antibody (TGab) levels at 1-year to tailor appropriate length of surveillance. METHODS: Patients with DTC…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between European medical students' psychological safety in and experiences from their last supervised patient encounter. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey among European medical students. Bivariable and multivariable linear regression was used to explore t…

INTRODUCTION: Previous studies have shown that there is a probability of seizure even with therapeutic doses of tramadol. Yet, no accurate data exist regarding this problem in Iran. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of tramadol consumption in patients with first seizure referred to the emerg…

INTRODUCTION: In sub-Saharan Africa, evidence shows that orphaned youth are exposed to more risky sexual behaviors than non-orphaned peers, which increases the chances of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The fast rises in the prevalence of orphanhood are a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. MET…

OBJECTIVES: Fetal inguinal hernia (FIH) refers to the descent of abdominal contents through the inguinal canal in the fetus. This uncommon condition could lead to an adverse neonatal outcome if the diagnosis is underestimated. This study aims to elucidate the ultrasonic features, clinical presentation, management, and…

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis prevalence continues to escalate with the growth of the older adult population. In this study, we aimed to investigate the profile of osteoporosis treatment-related research articles published in the past 20 years using bibliometric analysis. METHODS: We analyzed all osteoporosis treatment-rel…

BACKGROUND/AIM: To evaluate the long-term oncological outcomes in men with intermediate risk prostate cancer (PCa) enrolled in active surveillance (AS). PATIENTS AND METHODS: From April 2015 to December 2022, 30 men with Gleason score 3+4/ISUP Grade Group2 (GG2), greatest percentage of cancer (GPC) ≤50%, Gleaso…

INTRODUCTION: Anogenital warts (AGWs) are proliferative lesions mainly presenting in the anal, genital, and perianal regions. They are one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections globally. METHODS: The study included patients that presented at the Dermatology Clinic of Health Sciences, University Elazi&#…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to look for preoperative patients' related factors correlating with worse clinical outcomes in a cohort of elderly patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (SiBTKA) to search for risk factors, which may influence clinical outcomes and safety.. The hospital…

BACKGROUND: Primary antibiotic resistance in() strains is increasing worldwide, affecting therapy success. The use of therapies tailored on susceptibility pre-testing at culture has been proposed, but data are still conflicting. METHOD: We performed a systematic review to evaluate the role of a culture-based therapeut…

OBJECTIVES: To identify the distribution of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in clusters according to the levels of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), entity of pain, fatigue and depression. METHODS: We performed a hierarchical cluster analysis. The following measures were used as clustering varia…

BACKGROUND: The global prevalence of allergic rhinitis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis has risen significantly over the last 2 decades. Allergic sensitization to aeroallergen is a major risk factor in developing the allergic disease. The prevalence of aeroallergen sensitization varies in different regions and countries.…

INTRODUCTION: Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) is highly popular in the Indian pharmaceutical market and has been particularly flourishing in the last few years. Though rationality status is not clear, the pharmaceutical industry has been manufacturing and marketing FDCs. AIM: To assess rationality of FDCs enlisted in CDS…

BACKGROUND: Induction chemotherapy (ICT) is supposed to reduce the risk of micrometastatic progression and improve resectability of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, best indications for ICT strategy remain unclear in published meta-analyses. Based on this observation, an evaluation of daily practice is of i…

INTRODUCTION: Dizziness is one of the most prevalent symptoms in the elderly. Anxiety and depression are common in dizzy adult patients, but there is scarce information about comorbidity between vestibular disturbances and psychiatric disorders in the aged. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression…

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the diameters of treated abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) have changed during the last 10 years. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: A retrospective record review was completed on all patients undergoing any AAA repair from January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2009, at a single high-volume…

Transfusion programs are sometimes necessary to take care of severe sickle-cell patients. Treatment of cerebrovascular disease in sickle-cell disease is the most common indication. Periodic automated red blood cell exchange (erythrocytapheresis) is an alternative treatment. Sixteen patients less than 20 years old have…