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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…

BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E varepsilon4 (APOE varepsilon4) allele carrier status has been well established as a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease. However, the specific influence of APOE varepsilon4 allele status on cognitive and functional rates of decline in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is poorly und…

BACKGROUND: Comprehensive data are unavailable for cardiac abnormalities in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). The goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular abnormalities with echocardiography with color Doppler scan (ECHO) in a large, consecutive series of patients with NF1. METHO…

BACKGROUND: The promotion of healthy eating is more likely to be effective if based on the understanding of how the elderly perceive their own diets and healthy eating. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to identify in the elderly European population, the attitudes to food, nutrition and health, in order to…

BACKGROUND: Despite extensive coverage in recent literature, controversy continues with regard to the relative sensitivities of computed tomography (CT) and physical examination (PE). OBJECTIVE: To identify a statistically significant consensus. DATA SOURCES: Initially, data were reviewed on 47 consecutive patients w…

The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is the worst global crisis. Since no successful treatment and vaccine have been reported, efforts to improve the public's knowledge, attitudes, and practices are critical to reducing the spread of COVID-19. This study aims to investigate the general public knowledge…

BACKGROUND: Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) is central to the immune response to Plasmodium infection. Its plasma concentration is influenced by allele variants in the promoter region of TNF. The study's objectives were to assess TNF allele variants (TNF(-1031), TNF(-308)): (1) modulation of malaria rates in young Tanzani…

BACKGROUND: Over 80,000 pregnant women died in Nigeria due to pregnancy-related complications in 2020. Evidence shows that if appropriately conducted, caesarean section (CS) reduces the odds of maternal death. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO), in a statement, proposed an optimal national prevalence of CS an…

Extensive and rapid changes in various ecosystems under the influence of human interventions and climate change determine the need to locate restoration zones. Intensification of wind erosion and dust storms has been considered as one of the effects of climate change in many parts of the world. The wind direction layer…

BACKGROUND: Studying illicit drug circulation and its effects on population health is complicated due to the criminalization of trade and consumption. Illicit drug markets have evolved with IT, moving digital to the "darknet." Previous research has analyzed darknet market listings and customer reviews. Research tools i…

Magda Arnold (1903-2002) is well known for her research on emotions, motivation, and memory from a neurological, physiological, and psychological point of view. However, her works in the field of the anthropological foundations of personality are less known and discussed. The present study presents some aspects of Arno…

Research and parenting programs across the world emphasize two dimensions of parenting: warmth and control. Cross-country literature demonstrates many commonalities across samples on warmth; however, differences are evident with control, largely due to cultural and contextual nuances. Scant literature exists on parenti…

IMPORTANCE: The incidence and geographic range of Lyme disease continues to increase in the United States because of the expansion of Ixodes scapularis, the species of tick that is the main Lyme disease vector. Currently, no dynamic model for the disease spread exists that integrates information of both acarological an…

INTRODUCTION: Stigma remains a major barrier to accessing healthcare for people with neurological disorders. The World Health Organization's Intersectoral Global Action Plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders urges all member countries to have at least one functioning awareness campaign for neurological disor…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the technical performance (proportion of technical failure and unreliable measurements) of shear wave elastography (SWE) for assessing liver stiffness in pediatric and adolescent patients. METHODS: We searched Ovid-MEDLINE and EMBASE databases for eligible studies and selected original articles in…

Analysis of tomographic volume imagery would be greatly facilitated if the objects within the volume could be presented in three-dimensionally (3D) rendered views. Such a capability has not been developed in large part because the problem of image segmentation remains unsolved. We describe a new approach that circumven…

BACKGROUND: Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) generally has a favorable outcome, but some patients develop local recurrence and/or distant metastases and ultimately die of their disease. Molecular markers that accurately predict tumor behavior are lacking. This study's aim was to ascertain the role of cell cycle regu…