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BACKGROUND: Intraoperative parathyroid hormones have been used to establish operative success in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. This study's aim was to assess the impact of estimated glomerular filtration rate and serum creatinine levels on the fulfillment of >50% drop and normalization of intraoperative pa…

This study aimed to identify factors associated with HIV risk perception among Mexican transgender women (TGW). This cross-sectional survey was conducted online and at a public HIV clinic in Mexico City. Participants were ≥ 18 years old, self-identified as TGW, and reported not living with HIV. They answe…

BACKGROUND: The first aim of this study was to compare the clinical data and posterior fossa morphometry obtained during the admission to the hospital between control group individuals (who had not Chiari Malformation (CM) type 1) and CM type 1 patients treated surgically or not. The second aim was to create a valid an…

BACKGROUND: This study's aim was to reveal the burnout, depression, anxiety, stress, and hopelessness levels of HCWs in the pandemic period. METHODS: The cross-sectional study was carried out with 1015 HCWs, between September 1 and October 1, 2021, in Turkey. Maslach Burnout Inventory, Beck Hopelessness Scale, and Dep…

BACKGROUND: A glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) has an intriguing, aggressive behaviour whose mechanisms have not yet been clarified. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a collaborative cross-sectional study on the clinical, demographic, microscopic and immunohistochemical characteristics of GOCs, emphasizing the histopathological c…

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and poor glycemic control significantly increase the risk of tuberculosis (TB) and adverse outcomes after TB treatment. However, DM screening is not universally performed. METHOD: Patients diagnosed with TB were enrolled and tested for fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and hemoglobin A1c…

INTRODUCTION: Bariatric surgery leads to loss of fat and fat-free mass (FFM). To preserve FFM it is recommended that weight loss interventions are accompanied by physical activity. However, it remains unknown if functional capacities spontaneously improve after a substantial weight loss. Study's aim was to assess the e…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The vaginal pessary is a conservative method for treating pelvic organ prolapse (POP). It is able to reduce symptoms with minimal complications, improving quality of life (QOL). This study's hypothesis was that the use of pessaries decreases quantitative measures and improves women's QOL. W…

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To examine the extent to which parental readiness for hospital discharge mediates the relationship between quality of discharge teaching and parental self-efficacy in parents of preterm infants. BACKGROUND: Parental readiness for hospital discharge and self-efficacy should be considered to establi…

AIM: The present study was conducted in order to clarify the effects of a warm hand bath at 40°C for 10 min on the blood flow in the shoulder, skin and deep body temperature, autonomic nervous activity, and subjective comfort in healthy women. METHODS: The study's participants were 40 healthy adult women who were…

BACKGROUND: Rates of alcohol abuse are high on Canadian postsecondary campuses. Individual trait differences have been linked to indices of alcohol use/misuse, including neurotic traits like anxiety sensitivity (AS) and hopelessness (HOP). We know little, though, about how these traits confer vulnerability. AS and HOP…

OBJECTIVE: No study has comprehensively examined the independent and combined effects of sensory impairment, physical activity and balance on mortality risk, which was this study's purpose. METHODS: Data from the population-based 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was used, with follow…

PURPOSE: In light of the global pervasiveness of child marriage and given that improving maternal health care use is an effective strategy in reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality, the available empirical evidence on the association of child marriage with maternal health care utilization seems woefully in…

Head injury is a leading cause of mortality and acquired neurological impairment in children. Head-injured children may have neurobehavioural deficits that persist for years following injury. Head injury can result in significant and persistent caregiver burden, including mental health issues, family stress and disorga…

PURPOSE: To compare reproductive outcomes following conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in poor responders fulfilling the Bologna criteria, with a single oocyte retrieved. METHODS: The present retrospective study included 243 Bologna poor responders with a single oocyt…

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown the need for improving the readability of many patient education materials to increase patient comprehension. This study's purpose was to determine the readability of foot and ankle patient education materials and to determine the extent readability can be improved. We hypothesiz…

There is an ongoing public debate about the new graphic warning labels (GWLs) that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposes to place on cigarette packs. Tobacco companies argued that the strongly emotional images FDA proposed to include in the GWLs encroached on their constitutional rights. The court ruled that…

INTRODUCTION: Defibrillation threshold (DFT) testing has been performed to prove functionality of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Over the past years it has become increasingly controversial because of possible morbidity and mortality. The goal of this study was to determine unsuccessful shock testing…

Although the link between social determinants and health outcomes is well established, the social history remains poorly integrated into clinical care processes. This study's purpose was to determine social risk documentation rates among newborns using a new electronic template. A retrospective review of 639 well-infan…

BACKGROUND: Cancer patients experience symptoms associated with their disease, treatment, and comorbidities. Symptom experience is complicated, reflecting symptom prevalence, frequency, and severity. Symptom burden is associated with treatment tolerance as well as patients' quality of life (QOL). OBJECTIVES: The purpo…