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OBJECTIVES: Recent studies show that chronic exposure to racial discrimination increases the occurrence of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) among Black Americans. Little research, however, has examined potential for protective factors, such as perceived partner support, to buffer these effects. METHODS: This study u…

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Most studies about Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) are limited to case reports and patients of the same nationality. This study aimed to determine the self-reported prevalence of signs, symptoms and treatment effectiveness in PLS patients from five Latin American countries. METHODS: An onli…

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a significant health concern with adverse outcomes for both pregnant women and their offspring. Recognizing the need for early intervention, this study aimed to develop an early prediction model for GDM risk assessment during the first trimester. Utilizing a prospective cohort of…

This study analyzed the views of physicians towards coordination of clinical management between different levels of care. This was a cross-sectional quantitative study using data from a survey of 182 physicians in primary healthcare (PHC) and specialized care in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, in 2017. The results re…

As the obesity epidemic continues, there is a great need for safe and effective weight loss aids. A superabsorbent hydrogel device administered as a capsule demonstrates potential for weight loss, but its mechanism of action remains unclear. The present study's goal was to determine the mechanisms of action of the hydr…

BACKGROUND: Secondary fusion of initially patent cranial sutures after primary correction of nonsyndromic craniosynostosis is rarely reported. This study's aim is to report the incidence and analyze whether there are variables that may predispose to such fusion. METHODS: A single-institution, retrospective, case-contr…

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are alarmingly high among migrant workers in Malaysia. MSDs are the most prevalent occupational-related conditions in most parts of the world affecting function, productivity and overall health-related quality of life. Therefore, this study aims to determine the…

PURPOSE: We recently reported the results from a multi-institutional retrospective outcome study involving 814 patients with renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) who had undergone radical surgery and whose diagnoses were confirmed via a central pathological review. This study aimed to clarify the impact of tumor size on surviv…

OBJECTIVE: Prior studies have indicated that exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) may increase the risk of poor mental and physical health outcomes. This study's main goal is to examine the association between PTE exposures and having any past year mental disorder, substance use disorder (SUD), or functional…

OBJECTIVE: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis and thyroid dysfunction in healthy individuals with no previously known thyroid disease, in an urban area of Mexico City. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: the study was conducted on volunteers with no known thyroid disease. We recruited…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate whether total knee arthroplasty (TKA) impairs the ability to perform an emergency stop. DESIGN: An automatic transmission brake simulator was developed to evaluate total brake response time. A prospective repeated-measures design was used. Forty patients (20 le…

OBJECTIVES: Patients with atopic dermatitis increasingly seek complementary and alternative medical treatment. A number of studies have demonstrated the efficacy of herbs and acupuncture in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Some patients with extensive disease, outpatient treatment failure, acute deterioration or hig…

BACKGROUND: This study was devised to examine the effect of a novel biomechanical therapy for patients suffering from anterior knee pain (AKP). METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 48 patients suffering from AKP was performed. Patients underwent a gait evaluation, using an electronic walkway mat, and completed the SF-…

PURPOSE: This study's purpose was to compare the frequency of enamel defects (ED) in the complete primary dentition (CDD) of term children (TC) and preterm children (PTC) and to analyze neonatal factors associated with ED in PTC. METHODS: The study group was formed by 45 PTC, cared for at the Follow-up Clinic for Pret…

OBJECTIVES: We hypothesized that the medical home model is an effective intervention to decreasing health care disparities in minority patients with diabetes. SETTING: Set in a community-based health initiative in Jacksonville, Florida, the study's mission was to support and enhance the primary care infrastructure in…

PURPOSE: This study was performed to describe and relate sociodemographic factors and management of visits to a pediatric hospital emergency department for caries-related dental pain. METHODS: Retrospective chart review of cases with a verifiable chief complaint of caries-related dental pain in 1998, was conducted usi…

BACKGROUND: More than 220,000 persons 65 years and older fracture a hip every year in the United States. Although hip fractures have been considered as a single, homogeneous condition, there are two major anatomic types of proximal femoral fractures: intertrochanteric and femoral neck. The present study's objective was…

AIM: To develop an evidence-based guideline to care for hand-burned patients. DESIGN: An integrative review. METHOD: The search was conducted of EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS, Clinical Key, Iranmedex, Magiran, Scientific Information Database (SID), Cochran, CINAHL and Google Scholar databases from January 20…

Dehydrodiisoeugenol (DHIE) is a neolignan found in more than 17 plant species, including herbs, fruit, and root. DHIE was, for the first time, isolated frombark in 1973. Since then, many methodologies have been used for the obtention of DHIE, including classical chemistry synthesis using metal catalysts and biocatalyti…

The Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study's Surveillance Monitoring of ART Toxicities Study is a prospective cohort study conducted at 22 US sites between 2007 and 2011 that was designed to evaluate the safety of in utero antiretroviral drug exposure in children not infected with human immunodeficiency virus who were born to…