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This study's objectives were to characterize the frequency and profile of behavioral and cognitive dysexecutive syndromes in patients with focal prefrontal cortex damage and how these syndromes overlap. We also examined the contribution of the prefrontal brain regions to these syndromes. Therefore, thirty patients with…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to describe parents' preferences regarding their role in treatment decision-making when a child has cancer and examines whether their preferences were related to parents sociodemographic characteristics (sex and education level), patients' characteristics (age group and treatment status), and…

OBJECTIVE: Children and adolescents with diagnosed mental disorders may require developmentally tailored interventions. However, little is known about the difference in mental health treatment utilization among children by age group and health insurance coverage. METHODS: Using the 2016 MarketScan database, the study…

The origins of the functional class I genes predated human speciation, a phenomenon known as trans-speciation. The retention of class Ia orthologues within the great apes, however, has not been paralleled by studies designed to examine the pseudogene content, organization, and structure of their class I regions. Theref…

S-Transnitrosylation reactions are supposed to be the basic principle by which nitric oxide-related biological activities are regulated in vivo. Mechanisms of S-transnitrosylation reactions are poorly understood and equilibria constants for physiological S-nitroso compounds and thiols are rare. In the present study we…

BACKGROUND: Resilience has been shown to impact surgical outcomes across many diseases. The "Grit Scale score" has been used to quantify a more sustained resilience by examining commitment to long-term goals and perseverance. We assessed the influence of grit on long-term patient-reported outcomes after multilevel lumb…

Globally, over 280 million individuals suffer from mental disorders, and almost 85% in low-resource settings do not receive any therapy. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), many patients are forced to either live with untreated mental illness or seek care from traditional or religious leaders due to the high treatment cost. T…

OBJECTIVES: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most effective treatments for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), even though the molecular mechanisms underlying its efficacy remain largely unclear. This study aimed, for the first time, to analyze plasma levels of miRNAs, key regulators of gene expression,…

Variations in the arch of the aorta and aortic valves among fetal, cadaveric, and post-mortem specimens present a spectrum of anatomical configurations, posing challenges in establishing a standard norm. While some variations hold surgical significance, many bear little functional consequence but provide insights into…

INTRODUCTION: The effect of a preoperative pressure ulcer (PPU) in hip fracture patients on postoperative outcomes has not been well studied. We hypothesized that the presence of a PPU would be associated with increased mortality and serious complications in hip fracture surgery patients. METHODS: We conducted a cohor…

BACKGROUND: Life expectancy and quality of life of people living with HIV have been dramatically improved after introducing antiretroviral therapy, and the prevalence of non-communicable diseases has increased. Several studies have found that hyperglycemia with or without type 2 diabetes was associated with poor outcom…

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has a substantial impact on the physical and mental health status of patients with COVID-19. This study's objective was to evaluate the factors associated with mental health in patients isolated with COVID-19. METHODS: It is a retrospective, cross-sectional study. One hundred and two…

OBJECTIVES: This study's aims are to examine the effects of aromatherapy massage on women's stress and immune function during pregnancy. METHODS: This longitudinal, prospective, randomized controlled trial recruited 52 healthy pregnant women from a prenatal clinic in Taipei using convenience sampling. The participants…

OBJECTIVES: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) have emerged as alternatives to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) via traditional sternotomy. However, their effect on clinical practice remains unclear. The study's objective is to describe clinical…

Regardless of the treatment used, 25 to 45% of scaphoid fractures do not heal. Open surgery compromises vascularization and destabilizes ligament attachments. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the value of retrograde percutaneous screw fixation of Alnot stage IIA and IIB scaphoid non-union in Schernberg…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was 2-fold: to determine the incidence of cardiac strangulation (CS) and to develop a clinical pathway to aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of CS. In <2 years, 2 cases of CS occurred in our institution, which caused much alarm and led to the study's objectives. METHODS: All patients w…

OBJECTIVES: Right ventricular (RV) function is an important prognostic marker in heart failure. However, its impact on all-cause mortality following cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) independent of confounding factors has not been evaluated. Furthermore, evidence concerning the effect of CRT on RV function is lim…

OBJECTIVE: Attrition bias is an important issue in survey research on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. The issue is even more salient for Internet studies, because these studies often have higher rates of attrition than face-to-face or telephone surveys, and there is limited research examining the issue in the fie…

BACKGROUND: Retrospective studies of hospitalized HIV-infected patients have noted a high occurrence of drug-related errors, ranging from 5% to 30%. OBJECTIVE: To prospectively evaluate errors in antiretroviral (ARV) prescribing in the inpatient setting of a hospital tertiary care center and the association of risk fa…

Strip perforation repair is one of the most challenging treatments in endodontics. Marginal adaptation is a crucial factor in evaluating the sealing ability of materials. This study aimed to microscopically examine the marginal adaptation of bioceramic-based sealers, MTA-Angelus, and Cold Ceramic in repairing strip per…