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Among the identified barriers to HPV vaccination is the concern that women may compensate for their reduced susceptibility to cervical cancers by reducing cervical cancer screening. This exploratory study examined the relationship between cervical cancer screening rates and HPV vaccination. We conducted a cross-section…

This method of treating hemorrhage from ruptured esophageal varices gives excellent results in cases usually reserved for treatment by portocaval shunts, as well as patients with the usual contraindications to shunt operations. If it is possible without transfusion, and with a single assistant, to definitely stop hemor…

OBJECTIVES: To determine incidence rates and risk factors of remote seizure after perinatal arterial ischemic stroke. METHODS: We retrospectively identified a population-based cohort of children with perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (presenting acutely or in a delayed fashion) from a large Northern Californian integ…

OBJECTIVES: We aim to report the efficacy and safety of rituximab (RTX) in patients diagnosed with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) refractory to conventional treatment. METHODS: A retrospective review was made of all medical records of patients with JSLE or JIA treat…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the method and effectiveness of coracoplasty with mini-incision for subcoracoid impingement syndrome. METHODS: Between May 2006 and September 2011, 4 patients with subcoracoid impingement syndrome were treated, including 3 cases of congenital dysplasia of the coracoid process and 1 case of an…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Increasing life expectancy in Western countries in the last decades has resulted in a significant gradual increasing number of octogenarians referred for cardiac surgery. There is a need for a critical evaluation of the long-term surgical outcome and quality of life in the elderly. The aim of…

BACKGROUND: Accidental falls in older people are a major public health problem but a relatively limited number of studies have analyzed the mortality trends from this cause. Effective public health interventions have been found to prevent the incidence of falls and their complications. Therefore, characterizing the mor…

INTRODUCTION: Bordetella pertussis infections have resurged globally, posing notable public health challenges, particularly in pediatric populations. Poland remains the only EU country that continues to use the whole-cell pertussis vaccine (wP) in routine immunization. This study evaluated the vaccination status and di…

We previously reported a high level of seroconversion 1 year after COVID-19 vaccination in heart transplant recipients when vaccination was performed several years after transplantation. The aim of this study was to measure the seroconversion rate late after vaccination, in the absence of a new vaccine injection. We in…

BACKGROUND: Grief is a common reaction to the feeling of loss and it is considered a physiological and instinctive response. The 'normal' grief evolves into an 'integrated' phase within 1 year from death, and it is a non-pathological condition, that do not require specific therapeutic interventions. When this 'i…

This issue of the Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry named after S.S. Korsakov is devoted to multidisciplinary aspects of depression and suicidal behavior. This issue is devoted to the multidisciplinary aspects of the study of depressive states and suicidal behavior. Despite the great attention paid to the problem of…

Divergence times estimated from molecular data often considerably predate the earliest known fossil representatives of the groups studied. For the order Primates, molecular data calibrated with various external fossil dates uniformly suggest a mid-Cretaceous divergence from other placental mammals, some 90 million year…

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: We sought to provide an objective measure of the technical progress of trainees learning colonoscopy. GI fellows in our training program perform colonoscopy under supervision throughout their 2 years of fellowship. METHOD: The frequency of fellows reaching the cecum in less than 30 minutes was…

Implant-supported overdentures can significantly increase function and satisfaction during the first year and can last for 5 to 10 years. The 2-implant-supported mandibular overdenture is recommended as a standard treatment for edentulous patients. In the recent years, studies have reported the use of digital complete…

Pediatric patients with moderate and great complexity congenital heart disease (CHD) may benefit from coordinated transfer to adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) centers to reduce the risk of complications; however, there are a variety of transfer practices. We examined the impact of referral order placement at the l…

OBJECTIVES: The Prolift system is a polypropylene device designed for pelvic organ prolapse repair by a transvaginal approach. Numerous studies have reported on short-term outcomes of this procedure, but long-term studies are lacking. METHODS: A retrospective study of patients who underwent pelvic organ prolapse repai…

PURPOSE: To describe the clinical outcome and late-stage findings of extensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusen-like appearance (EMAP). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: Seventy-eight patients (156 eyes) affected by EMAP. METHODS: We collected data on best-corrected visual acuity, kinetic perimetry,…

Radiofrequency (RF) ablation has gained great popularity in the treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) on cirrhosis and is replacing Percutaneous Ethanol Injection (PEI) in treating 3 cm or less HCC nodules. Its necrotic effect is more predictable than that of PEI and therefore RF can achieve a longer local tumor…

OBJECTIVE: To explore the design points of a three-dimensional (3D) printed customized cementless intercalary endoprosthesis with an intra-neck curved stem and to evaluate the key points and mid-term effectiveness of its application in the reconstruction of ultrashort bone segments in the proximal femur. METHODS: Betw…

RATIONALE: The ketogenic diet (KD) is an increasingly used therapeutic modality for children with super refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), yet data on long-term outcomes and optimal duration of KD beyond SRSE resolution remain limited. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included all children who were initiate…