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Molecular evidence indicates that the last common ancestor of the genus Pan and the hominin clade existed between 8 and 4 million years ago (Ma). The current fossil record indicates the Pan-Homo last common ancestor existed at least 5 Ma and most likely between 6 and 7 Ma. Together, the molecular and fossil evidence ha…

INTRODUCTION: There is a recognized increase of lifelong surgery risk in Crohn disease (CD). Outcome data concerning surgery in children, particularly in the biological era, are limited. AIM: To characterize the clinical profile and the clinical outcome in children and adolescents with CD who underwent surgical interv…

BACKGROUND: Glycemic control is very important in type 2 diabetic patients. Microangiopathy is the first chronic complications in type 2 diabetic patients. Cardiac autonomic neuropathy can be used as a tool for early detection of complication in type 2 diabetic that relates well with cardiovascular morbidity and mortal…

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of thyroid cancer is rising worldwide. Although thyroid cancer has a favorable prognosis, up to 20% of patients experienced recurrent disease during the follow-up period. The present study aimed to examine the trend of incidence and factors associated with recurrence and outcomes of papillary…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of doing clinical breast examinations (CBE) and mammogram (MMG) in the Southern and Northeast Brazilian regions, focusing on some social inequalities. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study using data from the 2008 National Household Sampling Survey (PNAD)…

OBJECTIVE: As continuity of care in our institution allows longterm followup studies, we reviewed the files of all consecutive patients with juvenile chronic (idiopathic) arthritis (JCA) followed since 1970 to establish the frequency of remission. METHODS: Charts of all patients with JCA were reviewed. Relevant variab…

In paediatric population, the laparoscopic splenectomy has been preferred to the open surgery during the last years. Due to the improvement of the technique and the devices, the indications to the laparoscopic splenectomy have been increased, even though there is still a variety of conditions in which the execution of…

BACKGROUND: Paternal age association with sperm parameters has been previously studied, demonstrating a decrease in semen volume, sperm motility, and sperm morphology, but not in sperm concentration. However, scarce data exists on the individual intra-personal changes in semen parameters with time. STUDY DESIGN: Retro…

Discontinuation of denosumab is associated with a rapid return of bone mineral density (BMD) to baseline and an increased risk of multiple vertebral fractures. No subsequent treatment regimen has yet been established for preventing either loss of BMD or multiple vertebral fractures after denosumab discontinuation. The…

OBJECTIVES: The United States (US) population is aging with an increasing number of older adults over 90 years old. The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate trends in orthopaedic surgeries in patients 90 years old and greater over the past decade from 2014-2023. METHODS: Patients ≥90 years old at the ti…

BACKGROUND: Comorbidities are common in multiple sclerosis (MS); little is known in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) or outside high-income regions. OBJECTIVE: Compare comorbidities in MS/NMOSD patients, Zambia. METHODS: Comorbidities were compared for MS/NMOSD patients from Zambia's University Teachin…

BACKGROUND: Male migrant workers display high risk sexual behavior and have been shown to have higher prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which make them more vulnerable to HIV infection. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of self-reported STIs and delineate their determinants among male migrant fact…

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphology (atrophy and fibrosis), apopto-sis, and cell proliferation in the uterine wall. The research material came from postmenopausal women who had undergone hysterectomy due to uterine myomas or prolapse of the reproductive organ and were not taking menopausal…

OBJECTIVE: To study the classification criteria of adult cuboid fracture and its guidance feasibility and effect of treatment. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was made on the clinical data of 415 adult patients (416 feet) with cuboid fractures who had complete CT data treated between May 2009 and April 2014. There w…

In many countries obesity has increased dramatically during the last decades, while there has been a parallel decrease in smoking. The objective of the present study was to estimate the net effect on premature mortality of these trends. A simulation model was developed to estimate the expected number of deaths between…

In summary, the recent findings of my personal experience with the B technique have been quite helpful and rewarding. I found that drawing a lateral angle when planning the procedure obtains a more circular areola contour and avoids last moment modifications. Also, upper pole undermining allows for an upper pole horizo…

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the evolution of prostate cancer (PCa) in our community health area over the last years, in terms of incidence, clinical-epidemiological characteristics, and cancer-specific mortality. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of the medical records of patients with PCa in our hospital over the 1991-2003…