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This study's objective was to identify clinical characteristics of patients with a blunt traumatic injury that increased the risk of peritoneal or pericardial fluid collections and abdominal organ injuries not identified by a bedside focused abdominal sonogram for trauma (FAST) examination. This observational study use…

BACKGROUND: Studies of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes have been concerning for rates of athletes reporting playing while symptomatic with a concussion and of athlete nondisclosure of concussion symptoms. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS: This study's primary aim was to determine whether application of a br…

BACKGROUND: Health leaders globally, especially those in Iran, bear the significant responsibility of ensuring healthcare quality for individuals with diabetes. As a result, conducting comprehensive studies to gain insights into various aspects of diabetes management and developing research-based models and strategies…

BACKGROUND: Happiness has been of importance in different cultures because of its importance for biopsychosocial development in humans. Therefore, it is relevant to identify factors that can promote happiness, such as optimism, gratitude, mental health and psychological well-being. This study's aim was to test predicto…

BACKGROUND: Climbing is a fast-growing physical activity around the world. From recreational activity to sport, more and more people are practicing. Initially used in the treatment of psychiatric and psychological disorders, climbing's scope of application has expanded to include orthopedic, pediatric and neurological…

Chronic disease prevalence continues to increase in low- and middle-income countries, and the countries in the Central American region are no exception. Recent reports have shown that women are particularly at higher risk for being obese or overweight in several countries in Central America, including Nicaragua. In the…

Although nutritional-risk scoring systems allow the determination of the patient's malnutrition at admission, additional tools might be useful in some clinical scenarios. Previous medical history could be unavailable in unconscious or demented patients. This study aimed to assess the ketone bodies serum levels in patie…

The evidence for a linkage between dietary intake of choline and betaine, a choline metabolism product, and the risk of hypertension (HTN) is limited. The current population-based cohort study was designed to investigate the possible association between dietary intake of choline and betaine with the risk of HTN in adul…

BACKGROUND Gestational choriocarcinoma (GC) is an uncommon neoplasia that occurs in women who may not have completed a procreation plan. The aim of this study was to evaluate oncological and obstetrical outcomes in young patients with GC after fertility-sparing treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS The eligibility criteria f…

OBJECTIVE: Laser-based tissue perfusion monitoring techniques have been increasingly used in animal and human research to assess blood flow. However, these techniques use arbitrary units, and knowledge about their comparability is scarce. This study aimed to model the relationship between laser speckle contrast imaging…

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are a critical strategy in the prevention of cervical cancer, especially in countries like Zimbabwe where cervical cancer screening rates are low. In Zimbabwe, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women but the HPV vaccine is not yet widely ava…

INTRODUCTION: Current diagnostic classifications regard psychotic symptoms during depressive episodes as indicators of depression severity. However, growing evidence suggests that depression with psychotic symptoms (MDP) may represent a distinct subtype of depression. In the course of the search for discriminating fact…

Orthoses play an important therapeutic role in the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Studies examining the factors that physiotherapists consider when prescribing orthotics are limited in the literature. This study aimed to examine physiotherapists' perspectives and experiences with using walking ort…

INTRODUCTION: In 2018, andexanet alfa (Andexxa) became FDA approved as an anti-factor Xa inhibitor reversal agent for patients who require the reversal of anticoagulation due to rivaroxaban (Xarelto) or apixaban (Eliquis). A key consideration when utilizing Andexxa is its notably high cost. This study's objective is to…

BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of multimorbidity among older people in Lithuania and other Central-Eastern European countries leads to a greater patient treatment burden and puts additional pressure on healthcare services. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to validate the Lithuanian version of the Multimorbidity Tre…

BACKGROUND: Biliary atresia (BA) is one of the causes of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in infants which if untreated leads to end-stage liver disease and death. Percutaneous Trans-hepatic Cholecysto-Cholangiography (PTCC) is a minimally invasive study which can be utilized in the diagnostic work-up of these patients. T…

Although significant associations between bullous pemphigoid (BP) and certain comorbidities, primarily subtypes of neurological disorders, have been reported in several populations, it has yet to be demonstrated whether a correlation exists between pre-existing comorbidities and serum titers of anti-BP180 and 230 immun…

BACKGROUND: Gluteal fibrosis (GF) is a fibrotic infiltration of the gluteal muscles resulting in functionally limiting contracture of the hips and is associated with injections of medications into the gluteal muscles. It has been reported in numerous countries throughout the world. This study assesses the 5-year postop…

INTRODUCTION: Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a major complication of colorectal surgery. The leakage is classified as grade B when the patient's clinical condition requires an active therapeutic intervention but does not require further surgery. The management of grade B AL commonly includes administration of antibiotics…

BACKGROUND: The incidence of asthma and asthmatic bronchitis (hereafter asthma) in Danish preschool children is estimated to be 10%-20%. Few well-controlled studies have been published on acupuncture and asthma, and no researchers have focused on asthma in preschool children. OBJECTIVE: The study's primary objective w…