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BACKGROUND: Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II (PSPS II) is a major health concern in patients undergoing spinal surgery. However, there are little data on the prevalence and risk factors of PSPS II post spinal surgery. OBJECTIVES: We examined the prevalence and factors associated with diagnosing PSPS II post spi…

INTRODUCTION: Ameloblastoma is a slow-growing benign odontogenic tumor of the jaws. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the epidemiological data of ameloblastoma in Kedah, to identify the clinicopathological characteristics that predict the outcome of the treatment and recurrence rate. METHODOLOGY: A retrosp…

Ultrasound-guided cervical ripening balloon (CRB) placement has emerged as a promising advancement in labor induction, offering potential benefits over traditional speculum-guided methods. The study by Ilenia Mappa et al. reports a significant reduction in median labor duration with ultrasound guidance; however, no sig…

Healthcare chaplains may be at heightened risk of encountering potentially morally injurious events. The purpose of the current study was to explore potentially morally injurious events for healthcare chaplains and to identify strategies to enhance health and well-being. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with h…

With its bimodal age distribution, higher prevalence in Far East Asian populations, and significant risk of ischemic stroke, Moyamoya disease (MMD) poses a distinctive clinical challenge. In a recently published study by Sho Tsunoda et al., the neurocognitive results of patients with MMD undergoing revascularization su…

BACKGROUND: Inclusive education is critical for the successful integration of students with disabilities into general education schools, and principals' attitudes play a crucial role in this process. Despite the recognized significance of attitudes, there remains a gap in understanding these attitudes among principals…

This methods commentary focuses on lessons learned from working with community data collectors on a refugee health disparities study during the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is a strong literature base for community health workers in refugee or migrant communities, there is less known about the procedural elements, ch…

Globally, the number of people living with dementia is expected to triple by 2050 owing primarily to the aging population. Dementia is a chronic and progressive disease that affects an estimated 5-8% of the general population aged 60 and above at any given time. This qualitative study aimed to investigate caregivers' o…

INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary vein isolation is the primary goal in treating patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using catheter ablation. This study's purpose is a comparative assessment of the efficacy and safety of two strategies for catheter treatment in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. PATIENTS AND…

Healthcare providers agree that promoting spirituality among older adults while caring for them increases their quality of life. However, there is little knowledge about the spiritual needs of the elderly, especially in the Muslim community. This qualitative study attempted to explore the spiritual needs of Muslim olde…

This study considers adults' perception of subtle differences in the error productions of /r/ and /l/ in young children. Given that these two phonemes share a common substitution [w], the potential covert contrast between these three sounds was investigated. The utility of two perceptual rating scales was compared: a l…

The Rx (prescription) for Addiction and Medication Safety (RAMS) program was developed during the 2017 through 2018 academic year to educate students from 6 selected Rhode Island public high schools about opioid misuse, overdose, and recovery. During 2016, 3 schools participated in the RAMS program and returned for RAM…

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study is designed to be the largest study of brain development and child health in the United States, performing comprehensive assessments of 11,500 children repeatedly for 10 years. An endeavor of this magnitude requires an organized framework of governance and communi…

There have been calls to test the potential benefits of different forms of physical activity (PA) to executive function, particularly in authentic settings. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an acute dance session within an existing physical education class on students' selective attenti…

AIM: Lumbar disc surgery can be performed under general anesthesia or regional anesthesia methods. There are long-standing discussions between neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologists concerning the use of epidural anesthesia in lumbar surgery. The results of this study's 700 lumbar disc surgery cases o…

The incidence of end stage renal disease is more than three times higher in African Americans. Treatment regimens contribute to gastrointestinal (GI) complaints. This study's purpose was to examine the incidence of GI symptoms in African-American patients undergoing hemodialysis. Younger participants were more likely t…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) changed the way hospitals interact with patients when it implemented a pay-for-performance (P4P) system. Under this system, a financial reward or penalty is based in part on measures of patient experience. The program seeks to reward healthcare providers who expand the…

UNLABELLED: Clinical supervision is a multi-functional intervention within numerous psychotherapeutic professions, including clinical psychology. It often relies on supervisees' verbal disclosures of pertinent information. There is limited research on supervisee self-disclosure in the UK, and none using clinical psycho…

BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of a secondary prevention program for patients suffering from chronic heart failure (CHF) was evaluated. PURPOSE: The program aimed at improving participants' perceived health and actual physical symptoms. Insurants of a German health insurance company participated in a telephone counseli…

This experiment examined whether jury-eligible community members (N = 223) were able to detect internally invalid psychological science presented at trial. Participants read a simulated child sexual abuse case in which the defense expert described a study he had conducted on witness memory and suggestibility. We varied…