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BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency devices generate electromagnetic energy to induce dermal heating to a critical temperature of about 65 degrees C, causing collagen to shrink and contract, and this provides a non-ablative means to improve rhytides and lax skin. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel radiof…

PURPOSE: Nonparasitic splenic cysts (NPSCs) are uncommon in children. The aim of this multinational and multicentric study was to present the authors' experience as well as the changing trends in the management of NPSCs over the last 25 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From 1981 to 2005, 50 children or adolescents were su…

The elderly population is increasing in number. Aggressive therapeutic intervention in this patient group may not always be possible because of age, the presence of co-morbidity, and poor functional status. Hence, individualized management of cervix cancer (CC) in the elderly is often practiced. Because of the precedin…

Neurological pes cavovarus is a challenging deformity to treat during childhood. Based on physiopathology, we propose the following original surgical procedure. Plantar-opening wedge osteotomy of the three cuneiform bones, preceded by selective plantar release, corrects forefoot pronation which is the primum movens of…

Bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) are commonly associated with live host trees that are stressed, a relationship that has been attributed to lower host defenses or greater nutritional quality of these trees. However, most bark beetle species commonly inhabit freshly dead trees where induced host defenses are absent…

A questionnaire was sent to all persons 40 years of age (born in 1947) living in the county of Aust-Agder (n = 1547). The questionnaire included questions concerning dental office visiting habits, stability of relationship dentist-patient, and socio-economic status. 84% answered the questionnaire. Persons who answered…

Cystadenoma lymphomatosum or Warthin's tumor of the parotid glands appears bilateral in 8-10% of cases, synchronous (rarely), metachronous (frequently) and sometimes with multicentric aspects. After the review of the epidemiological, pathogenetic, clinical, radiographic and histologic data, the authors present two case…

In a retrospective study of 48 consecutive patients (63 knees) treated by a medial unicompartmental arthroplasty for degenerative arthritis, all of the operations were performed by a single surgeon. Only Compartmental II femoral prostheses were used, coupled with either a Robert Brigham or Compartmental II tibial prost…

The residual shortening of the affected limbs in 55 patients treated by subtrochanteric varus derotation osteotomy was compared with that in 71 patients treated with weight-relieving calipers. When last examined, 43 of the former group and 47 of the latter had reached complete or near-complete skeletal maturity. The av…

In the last 5 years, great achievements have been made in glaucoma clinics and research field in China. The main Chinese glaucoma research progresses were selected by Chinese Ophthalmology Society. Among them, some research works have reached the international level. But we should clearly realize that Chinese glaucoma…

Paraesophageal hernias account for about 5 to 10% of all hiatal hernias. The surgical approach to these hernias has radically changed over the last 15 years, as mostly patients who are symptomatic are operated on nowadays, and preferably by a laparoscopic approach rather than by laparotomy or thoracotomy. We reviewed t…

Important new evidence regarding the relationships of maternal glucose to fetal growth and pregnancy complications have emerged in the last 5 years. Major international efforts are underway to translate this evidence into clinical practice and create international norms for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Consid…

Surveying mycological works dealing with great number of species about basidial fungi published in the last hundred years (Kalchbrenner [1], Istvánffi [2], Hollós [3], Moesz [4, 5], Bohus et al. [6], Bánhegyi et al. [7], Ubrizsy [8], Bánhegyi et al. [9], Babos [10, 11], Rimóczi-Vetter [12], Rim…

The last 5 years have seen a resurgence of interest in insight, with better definitions and operationalizations of the concept. However, recent work has paid little attention to the ways in which patients' understanding of their illnesses may be shaped by perceptions of mental illness and treatment prevailing in their…

Over the last 5 years, laparoscopy has revolutionized the surgical management of many abdominal disorders. Some of the problems being so treated include biliary tract disease, achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcers, colonic disorders, appendicitis, and inguinal hernias. Patient acceptance is excellent and ho…

The number of practice-based endoscopic ambulatory endoscopy centers has increased dramatically in the last 5 years as gastroenterologists have recognized the advantages of these centers both for their practice and their patients. A new trend of joining with a corporate partner in ownership of the center is emerging. S…

An 85-year-old man developed in the last 5 years three attacks on Ménière's syndrome associated with facial paralysis. The syndrome could be interpreted as a transient ischemic attack in the territory of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery. An alternative hypothesis could be to admit a Ménière's…

A case is reported of ganglioneuroblastoma in a 5-year-old boy, who had urticaria syndrome by physical agents (water, light, cold) in the last 2 years, associated with an apparent splenomegaly. A sonography and a CT scan showed a large cystic mass with calcification near the left kidney. After surgery, it was possible…

A review of data on transcriptionally active chromatin obtained during the last 5--7 years. The role of hypersensitive regions, of non-histone proteins, of DNA undermethylation and the participation of Hl histone in the organization of active chromatin are considered. The role of some of these processes in the mechanis…

Integrating pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery into family planning (FP) clinics may reach women at elevated HIV risk. We evaluated population characteristics, assessed and perceived HIV risk, and preferences of women accessing real-world FP clinics. Between July 26, 2021, and July 07, 2024, we conducted a cross-section…