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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Genetic polymorphism studies in families and twins indicated the heritability of depression. However, the association between genes with genetic polymorphism and depression provides various findings and remains unclear. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine…

OBJECTIVE: Injury outcomes for powered two- and three-wheeler (PTW) riders are influenced by the rider posture. To enable analysis of PTW rider accidents and development of protection systems, detailed whole-body posture data is needed. Therefore, the aim of this study is to fill this gap by providing collections of av…

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the differential regulation of circulating atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) and tested the hypothesis that a relative deficiency of ANP exists in a subgroup of patients with ADHF. BACKGROU…

A novel green sensitive micellar HPLC method with fluorescence detection is introduced for the analysis of remdesivir, levodropropizine, and moxifloxacin hydrochloride as ternary therapy for COVID-19 in human plasma samples using losartan as internal standard. The separation was carried out on Hypersil BDS C18 column u…

Outpatient civil commitment (OCC) requires the provision of needed-treatment, as a less restrictive alternative (LRA) to psychiatric-hospitalization in order to protect against imminent-threats to health and safety associated with severe mental illness (SMI). OCC-reviews aggregating all studies report inconsistent outc…

BACKGROUND: Outpatient civil commitment (OCC), community treatment orders (CTOs) in European and Commonwealth nations, require the provision of needed-treatment to protect against imminent threats to health and safety. OCC-reviews aggregating all studies report inconsistent outcomes. This review, searches for consisten…

OBJECTIVE: Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth leading cancer worldwide with approximately 600,000 new cases per year. Several studies suggest that HNC survivors may have an increased risk of developing second primary cancers (SPCs). A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed aiming to quantify the overall…

BACKGROUND: There is a growing literature on guidelines regarding Ramadan fasting for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However, most studies only consider the impact of fasting on renal function. This study additionally aims to assess factors influencing Ramadan fasting in patients with CKD. METHOD: This is a pr…

. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a serious disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. Scientific findings showed that physical exercise is an option for treatment of these patients. This study's objective is to investigate the effects of supervised aerobic and/or resistance physical training on inflammat…

BACKGROUND: Spiritual health refers to activities and methods that improve the quality of life and the health of spiritual performance. This study was conducted to identify the key components necessary for providing spiritual care in hospitals. METHODS: The Arksey & OMalley's framework was employed to conduct this sco…

BACKGROUND: Resilience is a crucial protective factor for dietitians, helping them manage the negative impacts of routine stressors and crises in their daily work while maintaining their well-being. Based on Ungar ecological model of resilience, this study aims to understand the multi-level resilience resources that he…

ANTECEDENTS AND OBJECTIVE: The declining birth rate and increasing life expectancy have led to an aging population, causing challenges at the economic, social and healthcare levels. Ensuring and maintaining high levels of well-being and mental health in older adults is crucial for successful aging. Given that previous…

AIM: To clarify the factors associated with loss of independence multidimensionally over a 3-year period among community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: The survey was exclusively carried out by the local government for people aged >65 years who were independent at baseline living in H-City, a mid-sized urban city in…

BACKGROUND: Place matters for health. In Texas, growing rural populations face a variety of structural, social, and economic disparities that position them for potentially worse health outcomes. The current study contributes to understanding rural health disparities in a state-specific context. METHODS: Using 2023 Cou…

BACKGROUND: In recent years, the value of patient and public involvement (PPI) in developing research has become apparent. Patients and service users have insights that are essential to successfully developing and completing research. PPI collaborations may improve the scope, quality, relevance and impact of research.…

The increased levels of blood glucose associated with genetic and/or environmental risk factors have been known as Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). T2D is categorized as a dangerous clinical syndrome for global public health. It has been well-documented that several candidate genes are functionally associated with T2D.…

OBJECTIVES: Stress due to experiences of racism could contribute to African-American women's adverse birth outcomes, but systematic efforts to measure relevant experiences among childbearing women have been limited. We explored the racism experiences of childbearing African-American women to inform subsequent developme…

Despite numerous technical advantages of robotic cholecystectomy, laparoscopy remains the standard approach. Arguments for laparoscopy include decreased time to perform surgery. However, in light of the increased familiarity with robotic technology, we sought to evaluate the time of elective and urgent laparoscopic as…

PURPOSE: Traditional body-powered upper limb prostheses use a Bowden cable to translate shoulder and residual upper limb movements into forces that control the terminal device. The necessary force and excursion required to use a traditional body-powered prosthesis in patients with traumatic brachial plexus injuries (BP…

BACKGROUND: The escalating global nursing shortage, fueled by the migration of healthcare professionals from resource-constrained nations to those with greater economic prosperity, presents a formidable challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. Nepal, grappling with a significant brain drain of its nursing workforce,…