98,306 papers found

BACKGROUND: The use of tobacco products including Swedish snus (moist snuff) in pregnancy may cause adverse health outcomes. While smoking prevalence has decreased among fertile women in Norway, snus use has increased during the last years. We investigated whether these trends were reflected also during pregnancy in a…

OBJECTIVES: To study the characteristics of people visiting homeopaths in a total adult population in Norway. METHODS: Data from a total population cross sectional health survey conducted in 1995-1997 in Central Norway (HUNT 2) with 65,495 participants. Variables included in the analysis were age, marital status, educ…

PURPOSE: To report on long-term results of macular hole surgery with peeling of the internal limiting membrane (ILM) in a prospective nonrandomized study. METHODS: Sixty-four consecutive patients with a follow-up of at least 36 months were included. Only idiopathic macular holes were included in the study. All patient…

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the possible predictive factors and longitudinal change in long-term surgical outcome after refractory frontal lobe epilepsy surgery. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 82 patients who underwent frontal lobe resection. Invasive monitoring was performed in 43 patients. All patients…

AIM: To summarize and compare worldwide colorectal cancer (CRC) screening recommendations in order to identify similarities and disparities. METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, CENTRAL and ISI Web of knowledge identifying all average-risk CRC screening guideline publica…

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Intrauterine contraceptive devicesIUCDs) are highly effective form of long-acting reversible contraception having least number of complications. We aimed to find the incidence, risk factors and the management done for incarcerated and transmigrated intrauterine contraceptive devices at a Tertiary…

BACKGROUND: Placebo-controlled trials have found that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) decrease proteinuria and slow the progression of nondiabetic nephropathies. However, head-to-head comparisons of ACEIs and calcium channel blockers (CCBs) have shown conflicting results. Indeed, a recent metaanalysis…

PURPOSE: We sought to analyze trends in radiation therapy (RT) technology use and costs in the last 30 days of life for patients dying as a result of cancer. METHODS: We used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) -Medicare and Texas Cancer Registry-Medicare databases to analyze claims data for 13,488…

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to update data on the morbidity and mortality rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) among the population of Mongolia by province between 2018 and 2022. METHODS: This study was designed using a descriptive method. The data were collected from 21 general hospitals of provinces, 9 general hospitals of distr…

OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the association of anti-Ro/SS-A antibody with organ involvement and disease outcome in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: A retrospective, long-term study of a cohort of incident patients diagnosed with SSc and continuously followed at our rheumatology clinic during 1990…

OBJECTIVE: To provide a descriptive overview and evaluate changes in the use and outcome of abortions provided worldwide by telemedicine in the past 10 years. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Multi-country. POPULATION/SAMPLE: 30 344 women who completed the follow-up survey of the telemedica…

PURPOSE: We report a rare case of unilateral progressive adult-onset myopia in a healthy 27 year old female patient. OBSERVATIONS: The patient presented to our clinic in 2014 with gradual decrease in vision in the right eye since one and a half years. Her uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) in the right eye was 0.05, imp…

The TACTYSimplant is a new anatomic gliding articular and modular prosthesis for the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. We report preliminary results with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. Twenty-two patients with a mean age of 63 years were operated on at a single center by two senior hand surgeons. Indications were…

RATIONAL: Obstetrical complications are the commonest causes of Renal Cortical Necrosis (RCN). However, the overall incidence of RCN in obstetric acute kidney injury in developing countries has been decreasing in recent years. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the changing profile of RCN in obstetric AK…

An increase in on-farm mortality (euthanasia and death) in dairy herds has been reported in several countries in the last decade. This does not only imply possible problems with animal welfare, but it also causes economic losses to the farmer. The objective of this study was to evaluate time trends in on-farm dairy cow…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate vaccine coverage and humoral immunity to tetanus, diphtheria and poliomyelitis in adults followed for systemic inflammatory and/or autoimmune diseases (SIADs). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between June and August 2006 in a monocentric cohort of adults with SIAD. A standardized…

BACKGROUND: KDOQI guidelines recommend preparation for renal replacement therapy (RRT) once stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) is reached. Recent studies conducted in the general population and in patients referred to nephrologists have shown that CKD patients, especially the elderly, are much more likely to die than…

OBJECTIVE: To assess changes in incidence rates and outcomes of triplets over 40 years with a particular focus on the influence of assisted reproductive technology (ART). DESIGN: Population-based cohort study. SETTING: The Medical Birth Registry of Norway. POPULATION: 2.18 million pregnancies, including 448 sets of…

BACKGROUND: Chronic idiopathic anal pain is a common, benign symptom, the etiology of which remains unclear. Traditional treatments are often ineffective. This study investigated the efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation in treating chronic idiopathic anal pain. METHODS: Twelve patients (10 women and 2 men; mean age, 6…

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether transcatheter device closure of a secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) will reduce the risk of developing subsequent atrial arrhythmias. DESIGN: The incidence and predictors of symptomatic atrial tachyarrhythmias (AT) were examined in adults undergoing transcatheter closure of ASDs. SET…