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Zika virus (ZIKV) is the mosquito-transmitted virus that the WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in 2016 due to the consequence of microcephaly from infected pregnancies. The incidence of Zika infection has been unclear in many countries because most infected people have nonspecific febrile…

OBJECTIVE: In March 2018, the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) formed the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee. One of the committee's goals was to understand the AADPRT membership's composition and their perceptions of D&I. This study's objective was to identify the demog…

PURPOSE: Lower limb loss can result in an altered body image, leading to changes in self-esteem, mental health and quality of life. This scoping review explored how body image has been evaluated among people with lower limb loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five databases (Embase, Medline, PsychINFO, CINHAL, and Nursing an…

BACKGROUND: Education is one of the many facets of daily life that have been severely interrupted by the ongoing conflict in Palestine since October 7, 2023. Assessing the efficacy and difficulties of electronic distance learning (EDL) requires an understanding of undergraduate nursing students' experiences with it dur…

BACKGROUND: Cholelithiasis is a chronic recurrent hepatobiliary disease caused by impaired metabolism of cholesterol, bilirubin, and bile acids. A gallbladder flush (GBF) involves consuming olive oil, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar, along with dietary restrictions. Previous studies have shown that GBF helps disso…

BACKGROUND: Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) is characterized by considerable uncertainty due to the unpredictable nature of attacks and their variable impact on functionality. This uncertainty contributes to patients' fear of attacks, which in turn adversely affects their well-being and quality of life. However, the unde…

Hori et al. (2025) present a valuable contribution to the growing body of literature on cardiac rehabilitation (CR) following mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER). Their study highlights the importance of early rehabilitation progress during hospitalization, but raises several concerns regarding its compre…

This retrospective study leverages machine learning to determine the optimal timing for fracture reconstruction surgery in polytrauma patients, focusing on those with concomitant traumatic brain injury. The analysis included 218 patients admitted to Qilu Hospital of Shandong University from July 2011 to April 2024. Dem…

INTRODUCTION: Robotic-assisted technologies provide the ability to avoid soft tissue release by utilizing more accurate bony cuts during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, the ideal limb alignment is not yet established. The aim of this study was to predict postoperative Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK)…

OBJECTIVES: To explore the ability of physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia to identify cauda equina syndrome (CES) in a timely manner, and to identify the methods used by physiotherapists to manage patients with suspected CES. METHODS: This study utilized a cross-sectional research design and was conducted in the period M…

BACKGROUND: Loss of balance and consequent falls are leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the geriatric population. In terms of ease of application, plantar sensory-based exercises seem to be superior to other balance development exercises. Our study's objective is to examine the effects of plantar sensation ed…

BACKGROUND: Post-pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) sequelae are chest alterations caused by pulmonary tuberculosis problems, even after treatment and infection elimination. These alterations can cause pulmonary dysfunction, ranging from mild irregularities to acute dyspnea, increasing the risk of respiratory-related deaths.…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The widespread popularity of video games reflects their appeal to meet fundamental needs. This study aims to investigate the psychological factors of gaming use, identifying profiles ranging from healthy to gaming disorder. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 5,222 participants were surveyed.…

BACKGROUND: Research indicates that obesity can worsen the clinical manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Timely detection of COPD has the potential to enhance treatment results. This study seeks to investigate the association between a new metabolic indicator, the lipid accumulation product (…

We read with great interest the systematic review and meta-analysis by Cigrovski Berkovicpublished recentlywhich evaluated the association between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs). The study identified T2DM as a risk factor for the development of pNETs and linked it to poor t…

OBJECTIVE: Prolonged intubation often leads to laryngeal injuries such as subglottic stenosis (SGS), especially in neonates with prematurity and congenital defects key for tissue healing. Recognizing at risk patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is not well studied. The study's goals were to determine int…

Israel is endemic for Old-World cutaneous leishmaniasis. The most common species is Leishmania major. However, the available treatment options are limited. This study's objective was to compare the authors' experience with different antimony intralesional treatments of Leishmania major cutaneous leishmaniasis. A retros…

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is one of the most serious threats to women's lives. Modelling the change in tumour size over time for outpatients with cervical cancer was the study's main goal. METHODS: A hospital conducted a retrospective cohort study with outpatients who had cervical cancer. The information about the t…

OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to compare the radiological outcomes of transphyseal fractures treated using closed reduction and percutaneous fixation, without arthrography, with those of supracondylar humerus fractures treated using the same method within a similar age group. Additionally, we aimed to assess the efficac…

Remnant cholesterol (RC) is a highly atherogenic lipid. Previous studies have shown that RC was closely associated with many metabolism-related diseases. However, the relationship of RC with metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains unclear. This study's objective is to investigate the relationship of RC with MetS. A total of…