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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) features high mortality and poor prognosis. Additionally, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a significant role in developing NPC and other types of cancer. But the functional mechanism of MIR100HG in NPC remains unclear. The long non-coding RNA MIR100HG messenger RNA (mRNA) expression w…

IMPORTANCE: Overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence is a global health issue associated with adverse outcomes throughout the life course. OBJECTIVE: To estimate worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from 2000 to 2023 and to assess potential risk factors for and comorbid…

In forensic practice, the removal of soft tissue is sometimes required to allow for a more accurate skeletal analysis. One of the preferred skeletal processing methods is maceration, the softening of tissue by soaking in water. Despite being widely mentioned in forensic literature, there is still a lack of comprehensiv…

OBJECTIVE: Recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) is expanding rapidly. RCL's effects on mental health issues are of particular concern because cannabis use is more frequent among people receiving psychiatric care and is associated with several psychiatric disorders. The authors conducted a scoping review to examine…

Recent developments in high-resolution optical coherence tomography allow evaluation of even the slightest changes of choroidal thickness in various disorders, including migraine. In this review, we analyze the choroidal thickness measurements reported in various studies that compare results between migraineurs and hea…

PURPOSE: Despite evidence on the benefits of case management for the care of patients with complex needs in primary care, implementing the program-necessary to achieve its benefits-has been challenging worldwide. Evidence on factors affecting implementation remains disparate. Accordingly, the objective of this systemat…

BACKGROUND: Adolescent nutrition literacy and knowledge are associated with nutrient intake and obesity. With the rising prevalence of obesity in Kuwait, limited studies have assessed nutrition literacy among Kuwaiti adolescents. Therefore, this study aims to assess nutrition literacy among Kuwaiti adolescents and exam…

OBJECTIVE: Several studies have investigated the mechanical behavior of the thoracolumbar spine. However, finding an accurate reference for the normal functional local alignment and segmental motion (SM) at the thoracolumbar junction (TLJ) is challenging. Therefore, this study aimed to assess age- and sex-related chang…

BACKGROUND: The impact of Productive Safety Net Programs (PSNPs) on food security, poverty, and livelihoods has been examined in several studies. While some studies found positive impacts on food security and agricultural productivity, there are still gaps in understanding the long-term effects of these programs on pov…

Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) and low back pain (LBP) are two conditions that are closely related. Several studies have shown Cutibacterium acnes colonization of degenerated discs, but whether and how these finding correlates with LBP is unknown. A prospective study was planned to identify molecules present in lumbar…

BACKGROUND: Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a rare and often curable group of diseases that has a large range of morphological features, sometimes making the diagnosis difficult. AIM: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the pathological frequency and histopathological profile of GTD diagnoses in t…

BACKGROUND: Healthy familial relationships have been noted as protective against HIV infection among the Black youth. Previous studies have indicated that sibling relationships are important over the life course and may have a significant influence on health behaviors and health promotion. However, the specific interac…

OBJECTIVE: Little research has been conducted on the timing of the onset and course of suicidality relative to the timing of the onset and temporal status of homelessness. Therefore, this longitudinal study investigated suicidal ideation and plans and suicide attempts in a homeless population in relation to housing att…

PURPOSE: Several studies have shown that upper extremity trauma has serious, acute psychological effects after injury. This study's goal was to assess the psychological outcomes, including symptoms of major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other psychosocial variables, as well as the Quick Disabili…

OBJECTIVES: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with psychological stress, alterations in gut motor function and/or visceral perception. Previous studies suggest 7-32% of people develop IBS after bacterial gastroenteritis but the exact mechanisms underlying post-infectious IBS are not clear. The present study'…

BACKGROUND: Several studies have found that alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) can effectively treat tardive dyskinesia (TD). A limitation of these trials is their short treatment durations (maximum of 12 weeks), which do not allow us to address the effects of long-term treatment. METHODS: To participate, patients had to ha…

AIM: To conceptualize an emerging framework of healthcare access for foreign-born persons based on well-known access models in the United States. BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 outbreak significantly impacted all global communities, disproportionately affecting people of color and highlighting preexisting health disparities…

Backgroundis a commensal bacterium which can cause invasive disease. Colonisation studies are important to guide vaccination strategies.AimThe study's aim was to determine the prevalence of meningococcal colonisation, duration of carriage and distribution of genogroups in Iceland.MethodsWe collected samples from 1 to 6…

BACKGROUND: Drain management algorithms are based on studies that predict clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) using drain fluid amylase level on POD1 (DFA1). These studies are focused on pancreaticoduodenectomy which is inherently different than distal pancreatectomy. Moreover, the change of…

The causes of degenerative rotator cuff (RTC) tears are unclear but certain acromion morphology may contribute. This study's objective was to determine using a systematic review and meta-analysis the association of acromion type and acromial index with the prevalence of RTC tears. Six databases were searched electronic…