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INTRODUCTION: Oral health is integral to children's health. To achieve this, it is essential establishing healthy habits early on them, such as regular check-ups, proper and frequent tooth brushing and a non-cariogenic diet. Prevalence of these habits are investigated in Spanish children by age group (pre-school: 2-5 y…

OBJECTIVE: To determine if there has been a statistically significant change in pregnancy loss and preterm delivery rates in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: We analyzed the pregnancy outcomes of our SLE patients over the past 3 years and reviewed the literature over the past 40 years. We ext…

OBJECTIVE: To examine variables associated with bone mineral density (BMD) and vertebral deformities in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from 3 northwest European countries. METHODS: Female patients were recruited from rheumatology clinics in Oslo, Norway; Truro, UK; and Amsterdam, The Netherlands (150 total, 50 p…

Although ovarian cancer treatment has advanced in the last 20 years, long-term survival remains stable. The purpose of this study was to determine whether survival has improved in line with treatment advances in a population-based prospective cohort of ovarian cancer patients (1978-1997, with a follow-up through to 200…

This paper outlines the general characteristics and results obtained with heart transplantation in Spain after including the data for the year 2000. In the course of last year 353 transplants were performed; along with the operations performed since 1984, this represents an overall total of 3445 transplants. The year 2…

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…

PURPOSE: To evaluate peri-prosthetic femoral fractures by analysing type of patient, treatment and outcomes, and to compare them with Spanish series published in the last 20 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective review of the medical records of patients with peri-prosthetic femoral fractures treated in our hosp…

OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the role of split liver transplantation (SLT) in a combined pediatric and adult liver transplant center. The secondary aim is to reflect on our clinical practice and discuss strategies to build a successful split program using an "intention to split policy." BACK…

Homo erectus is the founding early hominin species of Island Southeast Asia, and reached Java (Indonesia) more than 1.5 million years ago. Twelve H. erectus calvaria (skull caps) and two tibiae (lower leg bones) were discovered from a bone bed located about 20 m above the Solo River at Ngandong (Central…

From July 1996 to November 2006, 46 patients received kidney transplants at five pediatric centers in Thailand. The male-female ratio was 1.9:1. The primary causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) included hypoplastic or dysplastic kidney, chronic glomerulonephritis, reflux nephropathy, pyelo nephritis or interstitial…

OBJECTIVE: A population-based study was carried out in the municipality of Bambuí, Brazil (population: approx. 15,000 inhabitants), to determine the prevalence of self-medication and its associated factors. METHODS: A random sample of 1,221 residents aged >18 years was selected. Of these, 796 reported use of medi…

BACKGROUND: Ganglioglioma is a rare and slowly growing benign tumor. We investigated the outcomes of patients who underwent different combination treatments. METHODS: Between 1998 and 2012, 16 patients, including 11 men and 5 women, with a median age of 12.5 years (range, 2.5-65 years) were treated for intracranial ga…

INTRODUCTION: Pregnant or parenting adolescent girls and young women (PPYW) are at greater risk of sexual exposure to HIV than their peers, yet tailored HIV prevention efforts for PPYW remain limited. METHODS: We analysed cross-sectional data (2020-2023) from a sample of PPYW (median age 21.5, IQR = 20.3…

BACKGROUND: The Ehlers Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and patients classically present with hypermobility, skin hyper-elasticity, blood vessel fragility and atrophic scarring. Due to hypermobility, disorders such as joint pain and early arthritis are common. The aim of this study…

OBJECTIVE: The current study evaluated menstrual bleeding profiles, compliance and tolerability in women using a drospirenone (DRSP)-only pill. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a non-interventional, retrospective, multi-center study on healthy female adults [n=276, aged between 18 and 53 years and premenopausal using a D…

BACKGROUND: Burnout syndrome has been widely reported in nursing staff. It is more pronounced in intensive care setting (up to 80%). This survey was designed to assess the prevalence of burnout and its correlates among critical care nurses. METHODS: Anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all ICU nursing staff of a…

INTRODUCTION: Argentine science has played an important role in the study of blood pressure. However, this scientific production has not been classified. We set out (1) to analyse the contribution of scientific publications indexed in MEDLINE of authors with Argentinean academic affiliation in the field of blood pressu…

We assessed the long-term persistence of humoral immunity against diphtheria in adults with childhood vaccination and the immunogenicity of a booster dose considering demographic, behavioural and vaccinating factors. We conducted a trial in 200 healthy Slovak adults aged 24-65 years, immunised against diphtheria in chi…

Efforts driving universal coverage have recently been strengthened through implementation of the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) where cost estimates for immunization support were developed totaling US$40 billion of donor assistance by 2020. In addition to resource mobilization, there has been an increasing focus on…

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to identify the predictors of deterioration in sagittal balance in patients with adult scoliosis following long fusion arthrodesis to L5. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective clinical study included 63 patients with adult scoliosis who underwent long fusion arthrodesis to L5, betwee…