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Intestinal ischemia results from diminished perfusion of the colon resulting in tissue hypoxia. Anecdotal reports suggest that cocaine-induced intestinal ischemia has the highest mortality and longer length of stay among the vasoconstrictors. The present study aimed to summarize the available studies in the literature…

BACKGROUND: Bronchiolitis causes nearly 20% of all acute care hospitalizations for young children in the United States. Unnecessary testing and medication for infants with bronchiolitis contribute to cost without improving outcomes. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to systematically review the quality improvemen…

Taiwanese mothers have identified insufficient sleep as a major manifestation of postpartum depression. Few studies have thoroughly examined the relationship between sleep and depression during the early postpartum period, however. The objectives of this study were to compare the characteristics of both the postpartum…

There is a lack of studies from low- and middle-income countries on systemic antiviral consumption (SAC). This study aims to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive analysis of nationwide antiviral consumption trends in Kazakhstan over a period of 7 years. The defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day approac…

The chin is a unique anatomical landmark of modern humans. Its size and shape play an important role from the esthetic perspective. However, disagreement exists in the dental and anthropological literature regarding the sex differences in chin and symphysis morphometrics. The "sexual selection" theory is presented as a…

Research has demonstrated that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a safe and effective way to decrease HPV-related cervical cancers; however, the vaccination rate in the USA is suboptimal. The current study examined racial and ethnic disparities in HPV vaccination among a nationally representative sample, includ…

Human S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase is synthesized as a proenzyme that undergoes an autocatalytic cleavage reaction generating the alpha and beta subunits and forming the pyruvate prosthetic group, which is derived from an internal Ser residue (Ser-68). The mechanism of this processing reaction was studied using s…

UNLABELLED: Governments cannot effectively manage and handle disasters, particularly at the local community level, without actively engaging vulnerable people. The key to achieving sustainability in disaster recovery is community participation and information dissemination. The informal settlements' lack of access to i…

This retrospective observational study investigated the association between low vitamin B1 (VB1) levels and cognitive impairment in 77 Japanese patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Multivariable regression analysis identified a significant correlation between low VB1 levels (<2.6 &#x3bc;g/dL) and lower Mini-Mental S…

Despite the many number of studies examining workaholism, large-scale studies have been lacking. The present study utilized an open web-based cross-sectional survey assessing symptoms of psychiatric disorders and workaholism among 16,426 workers (Mage = 37.3 years, SD = 11.4, range = 16-75 years). Participants were adm…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the safety and effectiveness of fully implantable middle ear devices in the treatment of hearing loss. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination were searched without date or language limits. STUDY SELECTIO…

Studies are emerging that suggest that major language indices do not differentiate children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with risk-adapted intrathecal chemotherapy (ITC) from control children matched on age, gender, and educational level. No study to date has controlled for cognitive environment, an i…

BACKGROUND: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is a clinical entity characterized by localized or diffuse dilatation of more than or equal to 1.5 times that of the normal adjacent segments of vessels. Although the etiopathogenesis is not clearly understood, some studies have shown that CAE may be a form of atherosclerosis a…

BACKGROUND: According to epidemiologic studies that use recall of lifetime episodes, the prevalence of depression is increasing. This report from the Stirling County Study compares rates of current depression among representative samples of adults from a population in Atlantic Canada. METHODS: Sample sizes were 1003,…

Cigarette smoking remains a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Nicotine and other constituents of cigarette smoke alter metabolic rate, appetite and body composition, potentially influencing Body mass index (BMI). Evidence regarding this association in South-Asian populations, particularly…

The potential causal relationship between autoimmune diseases (AIDs) and breast cancer (BC) remains a topic of debate. In this study, we conducted Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis between common AIDs and BC using publicly available genome-wide association studies data from the MR Base platform. Initially, we condu…

This review provides a contemporary analysis of the seminal study "Accelerated Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction" by Shelbourne and Nitz (1990), initially published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. This retrospective, single-surgeon cohort study compared two postoperative anterio…

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of electronic media exposure among 18-month-old children and to identify associated factors in Khon Kaen Province. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected from 247 caregiver-child pairs visiting the primary care unit for their children's 18-month vac…

BACKGROUND: Person-organization fit and job embeddedness affect nurse performance and turnover intention, thus disrupting the functioning of the organization. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to ascertain the mediating role of workplace happiness in the relationship between person-organization fit and job embeddedness in n…

BACKGROUND: Although schoolteachers in Oman are legally mandated to report all child abuse cases, they often show reluctance to do so. This hesitancy can deprive abuse victims of necessary help, potentially leaving them to endure long-term consequences. Oman's efforts to combat child abuse and neglect align with intern…