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INTRODUCTION: Worldwide, esophageal cancer (EC) is the seventh leading cause of cancer-related death, with its incidence increasing in the US, where a change in its epidemiology has been noted. Most patients present with regional or distant disease and, therefore, have a very poor prognosis. AREAS COVERED: Progress ma…

INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopy is rapidly emerging as the preferred surgical approach to a number of different diseases because it permits a correct diagnosis and accurate treatment; however, it is not yet being applied in a widespread manner in the management of benign or malignant colorectal disease. The aim of this work…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore end-of-life (EOL) experiences of South Dakotans who had experienced the death of a loved one in the last 5 years. METHODS: A mail questionnaire generated a return of 893 people interested in sharing their experiences about the death of a loved one in the last 5 years. Fr…

INTRODUCTION: The number of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in Norway has been increasing for the last years. A new and enhanced surveillance system was implemented in 2005 to meet the challenges faced by the increasing number of cases. METHODS: The new surveillance system is laboratory based. Data are collected once…

BACKGROUND: Children with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) often develop severe growth failure, which is related to metabolic and endocrine consequences of chronic renal failure, and/or oxalate deposition in bone and cartilage. Combined liver and kidney transplantation (LKT) corrects the underlying metabolic defect a…

Diabetes mellitus is the result of complex interactions involving many genes and environmental factors, and rapid socio-environmental changes have been strongly associated with the development of diabetes. In this study, we examined the trends in diabetes mortality and associated socio-environmental changes that have o…

Despite enormous progress during the last twenty years in understanding the mechanistic basis of aquatic animal propulsion-a task involving the construction of a substantial data base on patterns of fin and body kinematics and locomotor muscle function-there remains a key area in which biologists have little informatio…

Developed countries have experienced both some population growth and unprecedented declines in fertility rates during the last half of the twentieth century. Couples now have fewer than two children on average in most European countries and they tend to postpone these births until a later age. A decline in male fertili…

The Highlands of Madagascar were malaria free until 1878, when a severe epidemic occurred, following the development of irrigated rice farming. Then, the disease became endemic. Between 1949 and 1962, malaria was "eradicated" on the Highlands by joint house spraying and chemoprophylaxis measures. The main vector An. fu…

AIMS: The primary objectives were to investigate the incidence rate (IR) of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Sardinian children aged 0-14 years in 2019-2022 and to examine the temporal trend from 1989-1999. METHODS: Data from new-onset T1D patients aged 0-14 years who were residents of Sardinia were collected from a…

Craniopharyngioma is a benign intracranial tumor that can be clinically aggressive. The descriptive epidemiology of this tumor is not fully known, in part because of its borderline nature between a benign and malignant tumor, and in part because of its rarity. It has a bimodal age distribution with a peak between 5 and…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the evolution of the epistemological basis of Canadian psychiatry over the last 50 years. METHOD: A comparison of the content of The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry in its early years, then known as the Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal, with publications from recent years, shedding light o…

We analyzed the clinical and epidemiological data of 98 patients (50 males and 48 females) aged between 6 months and 16 years, hospitalized for Schönlein-Henoch syndrome in the last 20 years. The incidence was higher during spring time. Throat culture was positive for streptococcus pyogenes in 16% of patients. 14…

Over a thirteen year period (1965 to 1977) a total of 4790 skin scrapings and hair samples of animals were examined mycologically. 887 strains of dermatophytes were isolated out of 885 of these samples (= 18,5%). Most frequently Trichophyton verrucosum was identified in samples from cattle, followed by Microsporum cani…

To evaluate the transitions of frailty status and related factors influencing its worsening in middle-aged and elderly adults.Data was obtained from the Beijing MJ Health Screening Center. A total of 13 689 participants who attended health checkups at least twice during 2008-2019 and had more than three years' interval…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of lateral ligament reconstruction with autogenous partial peroneus longus tendon for chronic lateral ankle instability. METHODS: Between September 2014 and November 2018, 32 patients (32 sides) with chronic lateral ankle instability were treated with lateral ankle ligament recon…

BACKGROUND: Methanol poisoning can cause an optic neuropathy that is usually severe and irreversible and often occurs after ingestion of illicit or homemade alcoholic beverages. In this study, we evaluated the potential neuroprotective effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on visual acuity (VA) in patients with methanol optic…

INTRODUCTION: Current U.S. cervical cancer screening guidelines recommend a 3- or 5-year screening interval depending on age and screening modality. However, many women continue to be screened annually. The purpose of this study is to investigate U.S. women's self-reported frequency of cervical cancer screening, accept…

OBJECTIVE: To understand the current situation and characteristics of commercial sexual behavior among old male clients in Guangxi, and to explore the associated risk factors of HIV infection. METHODS: The areas in Guangxi where more old male HIV cases were reported followed by survey on those male clients who were ov…

OBJECTIVES: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the anatomical and functional results of open cavity tympanomastoidectomy due to chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between January 2003 and October 2009, 166 patients who underwent open cavity tympanomastoidectomy due to chronic otitis media…