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BACKGROUND: Retail clinics, also referred to as walk-in or convenient care clinics, share common features such as a limited menu of primary care services, on-demand patient appointments, greater use of nonphysician providers such as nurse practitioners, and more convenient hours and access points for patients. OBJECTI…

BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for approximately 90% of liver cancer cases. Sorafenib, the first drug to demonstrate survival benefits for advanced HCC, was validated through the SHARP randomized clinical trial (RCT). While RCTs are essential for assessing new therapies, real-world studies provide…

Prominent ears are considered the most common congenital external ear deformity among Caucasians. Affecting approximately 5% of the population, it runs in families and exhibits equal sex incidence. This study aimed to determine the complication rate from otoplasty in a tertiary facial plastic surgery center. This retro…

PURPOSE: To report incidence rates of primary congenital glaucoma in Korea and evaluate comorbidity and mortality from 2001 to 2015. METHODS: This study is a nationwide and retrospective population-based study. We used claims data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database between 2001 and 2015. Data f…

PURPOSE: To examine physical activity participation amongst individuals with lower limb amputation. METHOD: Adults with lower limb amputation were convenience-sampled from a major metropolitan hospital outpatient amputee service and completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. RESULTS: Seventy-two ind…

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that chronic beta-blocker therapy in pediatric patients with Marfan syndrome alters the rate of aortic root dilation. Beta-blockade has been advocated as preventive therapy for Marfan syndrome based on reports indicating a decreased rate of aortic root dilation in treated patients. ST…

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether medication interventions enhance the sensitivity and specificity of guaiac-based fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) when screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). DATA SOURCES: We searched PubMed-MEDLINE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane databases using the MeSH headings occult blood, feces/analysi…

Y. Chetouane , G. Dubourg , P. Gallian , C. Flaudrops , J. Chiaroni , E. Chabrière , D. Raoult , and L. Camoin-Jau , "Rapid Identification of Microorganisms from Platelet Concentrates by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry after Short-Term Incubation on Liquid Medium," Tran…

OBJECTIVE: Recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) is expanding rapidly. RCL's effects on mental health issues are of particular concern because cannabis use is more frequent among people receiving psychiatric care and is associated with several psychiatric disorders. The authors conducted a scoping review to examine…

Recent developments in high-resolution optical coherence tomography allow evaluation of even the slightest changes of choroidal thickness in various disorders, including migraine. In this review, we analyze the choroidal thickness measurements reported in various studies that compare results between migraineurs and hea…

PURPOSE: Despite evidence on the benefits of case management for the care of patients with complex needs in primary care, implementing the program-necessary to achieve its benefits-has been challenging worldwide. Evidence on factors affecting implementation remains disparate. Accordingly, the objective of this systemat…

Ischaemic stroke (IS) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) are two forms of thromboembolism that, although distinct, seem to share numerous risk factors. Concerning genetic risk factors, while many VTE genetic markers have been reported, inclusively by genome-wide association studies (GWAS), the identification and validati…

AIMS: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of voice symptoms among Mexican prospective teachers. METHOD: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the fall of 2023. Data was collected from all four years of the teacher education program offered by participating institutions. A total of…

PURPOSE: The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet is a novel dietary approach that exhibits neuroprotective benefits. Studies have found that the MIND diet can effectively reduce the risk of depression and anxiety, but the relationship between them is unclear among older Chinese peopl…

BACKGROUND: The impact of Productive Safety Net Programs (PSNPs) on food security, poverty, and livelihoods has been examined in several studies. While some studies found positive impacts on food security and agricultural productivity, there are still gaps in understanding the long-term effects of these programs on pov…

Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) and low back pain (LBP) are two conditions that are closely related. Several studies have shown Cutibacterium acnes colonization of degenerated discs, but whether and how these finding correlates with LBP is unknown. A prospective study was planned to identify molecules present in lumbar…

BACKGROUND: Since the introduction of screening for colorectal cancer, the use of transanal endoscopic surgery (TEM) has become increasingly popular. However, the technical difficulty of this surgery varies widely. The few studies of learning curve in TEM have produced very disparate results. The aim of this study is t…

PURPOSE: Several studies have shown that upper extremity trauma has serious, acute psychological effects after injury. This study's goal was to assess the psychological outcomes, including symptoms of major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other psychosocial variables, as well as the Quick Disabili…

OBJECTIVES: This study's objectives were to determine the national prevalence of anemia in pregnancy (AIP) in the United States, compare racial differences in the prevalence, compare the AIP risk factor profiles between non-Hispanic whites and non-Hispanic blacks, and to analyze the associations between AIP and some ma…

OBJECTIVES: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with psychological stress, alterations in gut motor function and/or visceral perception. Previous studies suggest 7-32% of people develop IBS after bacterial gastroenteritis but the exact mechanisms underlying post-infectious IBS are not clear. The present study'…