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BACKGROUND: Autoimmune diseases often coexist; however, the concomitant occurrence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is rare. Therefore, this study aims to provide a comprehensive summary of evidence regarding the co-occurrence of SLE and PBC. METHODS: PubMed, Web of Science, Sc…

BACKGROUND: There is a scarcity of scientific data regarding the correlation between alignment techniques during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and blood loss as well as transfusion rates. This study's hypothesis posited that intramedullary-aligned (IM) TKA exhibits higher blood loss and transfusion rates when contraste…

IntroductionThe National Oncology Institute of Morocco's (NIO) shift to an automated cytotoxic drug preparation system (PHARMODUCT®) has prompted an evaluation of its economic and clinical impacts compared to traditional manual methods.MethodsA retrospective cost-benefit analysis over six months, extrapolated to a…

Despite numerous theoretical and empirical studies exploring the spatial needs of road users, a significant gap remains in validating these findings with extensive real-world data sets. This study presents the idea of "safe spaces," outlining the buffer zones that both walkers and e-bicyclists maintain when crossing st…

BACKGROUND: Colon cancer is an important cause of mortality related to cancer. During the COVID-19 pandemic, an important reallotment of assistance resources was necessary to tackle the crisis, directly impacting medical practice all over the globe. OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic on the tim…

INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic multisystem osteoarticular disease that requires specialized care. Most Brazilians depend on the public healthcare provided by the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS). This study aimed to describe the epidemiological characteristi…

PURPOSE: Poor pain alleviation (PPA) after orthopaedic surgery is known to increase recovery time, readmissions, patient dissatisfaction, and lead to chronic postsurgical pain. This study's goal was to identify the magnitude of PPA and its risk factors in the orthopaedic trauma patient population. METHODS: A single-in…

INTRODUCTION: Although family relationship quality has been linked to later chronic pain incidence for aging adults, it is unclear whether the quality of these relationships is linked to the impact of pain. We estimated longitudinal associations between family relationship quality (i.e., family support and family strai…

INTRODUCTION: Massive pulmonary embolism (MPE) is a rare but highly fatal condition. Our study's objective was to evaluate the association between advanced interventions and survival among patients with MPE treated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). METHODS: This is a retrospective review…

BACKGROUND: Impairment of the heart valves can occur due to many diseases that cause deterioration of the contractile function and harm the body, making it necessary for the heart valves to be transplanted. This study's objective was to analyze families' refusal to donate heart valves between 2001 and 2020. METHODS: T…

BACKGROUND: To examine firefighters (FFs) exposed to high levels of fire smoke and, as a result, to uncover risk factors for dry eye disorder (DED) compared to age-and gender-matched healthy individuals. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 51 FFs from the Afyonkarahisar Municipality Fire Department were chosen at…

Wildland firefighting is a high-risk occupation. The level of cardiopulmonary fitness can indicate whether wildland firefighters are ready to perform their job duties. This study's objective was to determine wildland firefighters' cardiopulmonary fitness using practical methods. This cross-sectional descriptive study a…

BACKGROUND: Several studies have found a strong relationship between physical activity and mental depression in older adults. Despite this, the social isolation, limited physical activity, and decreased social interactions caused by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic control measures of "home isolation and reduction unnecessar…

BACKGROUND: Dancers are susceptible to injury. Nevertheless, injury epidemiology research in dancers is inconsistent. Furthermore, ballet dancing has dominated the huge body of reviews analyzing the epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries in a variety of artistic dance forms, making it challenging to acquire a thoroug…

Many studies examine the road characteristics that impact the severity of truck crash accidents. However, some only analyze the effect of curves or slopes separately, ignoring their combination. Therefore, there are nine types of the combination of curve and slope in this study. The combination of curve and slope facto…

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…

OBJECTIVE: A systematic evaluation of the efficacy of hormones in combination with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) compared to AEDs alone in the treatment of children with encephalopathy related to status epilepticus during slow sleep (ESES). This study provides an evidence-based approach to the treatment of children with E…

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…