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BACKGROUND: The surgical management of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), especially regarding the necessity of central lymph node dissection (CLND), remains controversial. This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the clinicopathologic factors predictive of central compartment lymph node metastasis (CLNM)…

BACKGROUND: Article retraction means removing a published article from the journal because of ethical issues or scientific errors in order to correct the literature. In this study, we aimed to determine the reasons for retracting biomedical articles written by authors from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Turke…

BACKGROUND: Lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) is the most common musculoskeletal elbow disorder. Evidence suggests that cervicothoracic involvement often contributes to forearm symptoms and that addressing the spine improves clinical outcomes. This review aimed to evaluate screening methods for the cervicothoracic spine…

BACKGROUND: Dance is increasingly recognized as a resource for promoting health and well-being. However, research has historically prioritized structured interventions, leaving creative-based dance, emphasizing participant agency and movement generation, comparatively underexplored. This narrative review addresses the…

BACKGROUND: Given the central role of writing and typing in contemporary communication, integrating writing assessments into clinical practice is crucial for improving the diagnosis and management of primary progressive aphasia (PPA). This scoping review summarizes evidence on writing abilities in PPA, examining task t…

BACKGROUND: Genomic medicine increasingly depends on patients' willingness to share genomic and medical data. While data sharing supports advances in personalised care, it also raises ethical and social concerns related to privacy, trust and participation. Understanding these factors requires attention to patients' hea…

BACKGROUND: Pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) represent the most prevalent solid cancers among children. Eighty percentages of those patients live in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). There is a robust body of literature exploring the barriers to care (BTCs) to surgical pathologies in LMIC that include directly or i…

OBJECTIVE: To synthesize updated epidemiological, genomic, clinical, and policy evidence on mpox, with emphasis on the emergence of Clade I sub-lineage "Clade Ib" and its implications for One Health-based preparedness. METHODS: This narrative, non-systematic state-of-the-art review draws on literature indexed in PubMe…

Syndromic surveillance systems monitor and detect diseases in real time using existing public health data, with syndromes-sets of clinical characteristics-being central to these systems. However, defining these syndromes is a complex and time-consuming task that requires a high level of expertise and the analysis of la…

OBJECTIVES: We reviewed weight loss and gaining wrinkles, and the impact of weight loss drugs on facial aesthetics. METHODS: The resources from Eskişehir Osmangazi and Kirikkale Universities, along with Google, Google Scholar, PubMed, EBSCO, and ProQuest Central, were consulted for the literature review. Between…

The oral microbiome plays a central role in maintaining both oral and systemic health, and disruptions in its balance can contribute to a wide range of diseases. This review brings together current evidence on how natural products modulate oral microbial communities, promote microbial equilibrium, and help prevent cond…

Accessing high-quality, open-access dermatopathology image datasets for learning and cross-referencing is a common challenge for clinicians and trainees. To establish a comprehensive open-access dermatopathology dataset for educational, cross-referencing, and machine-learning purposes, we employed a hybrid workflow to…

INTRODUCTION: Art therapy (AT) is a non-pharmacological complementary intervention that integrates biological, psychological, and cultural dimensions of healing through creative expression. This narrative review aims to synthesize the historical evolution, theoretical foundations, and clinical applications of AT, propo…

INTRODUCTION: Randomized controlled trials have suggested that tretinoin, a topical retinoid, can improve wrinkling in photodamaged skin; however, its overall effectiveness remains subject of debate. OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of tretinoin in treating facial wrinkles induced by photodamag…

BACKGROUND: As the population ages and more older adults require support either in Residential Aged Care or through community-based services, the demand for skilled Registered Nurses in this field continues to rise. AIM: This scoping review aimed to identify undergraduate nursing educational interventions co-designed,…

There has been an increase in the number of older populations globally leading to a higher likelihood of multi-morbidities necessitating the use of multiple medications. This often poses the risk of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and polypharmacy among older adults, but their data in the Nepalese context…

INTRODUCTION: Cognitive impairment is a prevalent but underrecognized comorbidity in Heart Failure (HF). This review aimed to synthesize recent evidence on the heart-brain axis, focusing on cerebral perfusion, brain structural changes, and their impact on cognition. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus,…

INTRODUCTION: Medulloblastoma is the predominant malignant neuroepithelial tumor in the central nervous system among children and is recognized as one of the most aggressive tumor types. Despite advances in multimodal therapy, prognosis for certain subgroups remains poor, and survivors often face severe long-term seque…

Parental labour migration is a widespread phenomenon in developing countries across Central and Eastern Europe and may impact the emotional security of Left-Behind Children (LBC) due to prolonged separation from primary attachment figures. In Romania, official data estimate that nearly 58,000 children have parents work…

Empty sella (ES) involves herniation of the pituitary fossa, leading to pituitary flattening. While typically associated with central hypothyroidism, its co-occurrence with hyperthyroidism is rarely reported and often overlooked. We report a rare case of hyperthyroidism in a patient with ES. The patient was diagnosed w…