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This study focused on prevailing concepts in society concerning adolescents' health problems and needs. Based on concerns in the field of Collective Health in relation to public policies for social protection, the study attempted to grasp the public school perspective concerning these issues. The study's theoretical re…

Many have speculated that the quality of dialysis care differs for patients treated in for-profit and not-for-profit facilities. In 1999 we published a study that demonstrated poorer survival and lower rates of listing for renal transplant for patients in for-profit rather than not-for-profit, freestanding centers. Whi…

This study surveyed Orange County, California residents to determine their attitudes and knowledge about organ donation and in particular to determine what factors influence the decision to donate one's organs upon death. Respondents were recruited from the Orange County Superior Court jury pool (N = 378). Each complet…

This study's goals were to (a) determine whether sending a survey by certified mail results in a higher response rate from physicians compared to sending by first-class mail and (b) evaluate the cost-effectiveness of this method. The study sample was 409 physicians who were nonrespondents to two previous mailings of a…

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To review the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial, which is testing tamoxifen as a chemoprevention agent. DATA SOURCES: Published articles and books; National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project protocols. DATA SYNTHESIS: Because tamoxifen has proven to be an effective hormonal agent in the treatment of a…

INTRODUCTION: The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) causes painful viral lesions in the mucosal and cutaneous areas of the oral cavity as well as the head and neck. photodynamic therapy (PDT) effectively inactivates HSV-1 by targeting multiple structures and molecules without the risk of developing resistant strains.…

INTRODUCTION: Experiences by service members in recent conflicts and training environments illuminate concerns about the possible effects of blast overpressure (BOP) exposure on brain health. Section 734 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (Public Law 115-91) requires that the Secre…

Liposomes are utilized as a drug delivery carrier in various fields of biomedicine. They are synthesized in the nanometer-size range and are becoming a viable drug delivery carrier for the treatment of different diseases. MicroRNAs as regulatory elements could be transferred to cells for changing their morphology or ph…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of breastfeeding and intensive breast milk nutritional support program (IBNSP) on hospitalization rates for hyperbilirubinemia in normal term newborns. METHODS: This study's sample consisted of 68 newborn infants (experimental group: 34; control group: 34) b…

We evaluated the antiplatelet effects of two classes of ATP-sensitive potassium channel openers (K(ATP) openers) on washed human platelets, and the study's emphasis was on the role of mitochondrial K(ATP) in platelet aggregation. Collagen-induced platelet aggregation was inhibited in a dose dependent manner by lemakali…

Serpulina pilosicoli is a newly identified pathogenic spirochete that establishes persistent colonic infections in human beings and animals. Macrophages are one of the key defenses against invasion of mucosal surfaces by bacterial pathogens. Macrophages engulf many bacteria by conventional phagocytosis; however recent…

OBJECTIVES: We aim to describe the frequency and type of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in patients on statins in published studies from Latin American (LATAM) countries. DESIGN: Scoping review. METHODS: A literature search was conducted in three databases (PubMed, EMBASE and LILACS) in addition to a manual search in…

The present study examines how social media engagement shapes environmental well-being among university students by integrating social connectedness, sustainability awareness, and perceived social support into a unified explanatory framework. Grounded in perspectives on social capital, digital connectedness, and enviro…

Breast cancer is a significant health concern globally, including in Nigeria, where its incidence is rising. An essential component of breast cancer care is the psychosocial wellbeing of patients, which is often shaped by the language used in healthcare and society. While some research has explored stigmatization of br…

In response to the article "Early Postoperative ECG Changes as a Predictor of Post-Pericardiotomy Syndrome Following Atrial Septal Defect Repair" by Hyberg et al. I commend the authors for their valuable insights into early ECG changes predicting postoperative complications. However, I raise several concerns regarding…

AIMS: To investigate public perceptions of telenursing in South Korea, an Asian country that is transitioning to the introduction of telenursing and possesses a high level of information and communication technology. This study sought to uncover strategies for the successful introduction and extension of telenursing by…

The present causal-comparative study examined the relation between school climate, ethnic identity, and academic futility among racially and ethnically minoritized students. The sample included 1721 racially and ethnically minoritized students identifying as Black, Asian, Latine, and Multiracial from 11 schools in the…

The objective of this study was to examine whether mindfulness and humility mediate the influence of rumination on forgiveness among emerging adults. The sample consisted of 392 individuals in the emerging adulthood stage, residing in Türkiye, with 69.10% females and 30.90% males, aged between 18 and 25 years…

Good quality family planning (FP) counseling meets the reproductive health needs of individuals and couples by supporting autonomous decision making. Survey-based assessments cannot catch nuances of FP counseling. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of FP counseling offered to couples in Turkiye (Kocaeli)- which i…

The current study examined whether there was significant relationship among family functioning (cohesion and adaptability) and overall family satisfaction in parents with a child with autism spectrum disorder. It was predicted that poor family adaptive functioning, poor family cohesion along with other family-related v…