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The ways in which the social drivers of health, also known as the social determinants of health (SDOH), affect health outcomes for people with inherited bleeding disorders (PwIBDs) is unclear. This systematic review of the published literature examines the impact of SDOH on health outcomes in PwIBDs. Articles that incl…

OBJECTIVE: Mottling and pitting of enamel due to excess fluoride consumption may affect one's self-esteem due to unaesthetic appearance and also in turn can affect the quality of life. This present study was conducted to assess various treatment approaches available for patients with dental fluorosis. MATERIALS AND ME…

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The accuracy of conclusions from research based on Electronic Healthcare Records (EHRs) is highly dependent on the correct selection of descriptors (codes) by users, but few methods exist for examining quality and drivers of documentation. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptabil…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this narrative literature review is to discuss the literature regarding the potential role that cytokines play in degenerative disk disease. METHODS: The inclusion criteria were studies that used inflammatory mediators in advancing disk disease processes. Research studies were limited to the…

There are overwhelming reports and descriptions about celiac associated disorders. Although there is a clear genetic association between celiac disease (CD) and some gastrointestinal disorders, there are controversial reports claiming an association between CD and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. Different st…

PURPOSE: Today's surgical standard of care for uterine leiomyomas is laparoscopic and/or vaginal surgery with larger specimens requiring morcellation to avoid open surgery. This is often associated with intra-abdominal dissemination of cellular material which in case of a uterine sarcoma might result in iatrogenic seed…

Heavy drinking and related consequences continue to affect college campuses due to fatalities, assaults, serious injuries, and arrests that occur among students. Several approaches aimed at reducing the harm incurred by students and the college communities as a result of heavy drinking are being used with varying succe…

UNLABELLED: The term "Complementary and Alternative Medicine" (CAM) describes a variety of approaches to medical theory and practice that have not been commonly accepted by representatives of conventional medicine. This is why research results from this field of medicine are seldom reported in well-established medical…

BACKGROUND: With the global population growing and aging, the incidence of stroke shows a significant upward trend, imposing a heavy economic burden on public health systems and stroke survivors' families. Financial toxicity, as a key indicator that comprehensively quantifies objective financial expenditures and subjec…

Protocadherin 19 (PCDH19) syndrome is inherited as an X-linked pattern and affects mainly females. This syndrome is caused by a mutation in the PCDH19 gene encoding for the protocadherin protein. It is characterized by refractory seizures during febrile episodes with neuropsychiatric manifestations. There is no consens…

The organization of multidisciplinary team meetings (MTMs) has become standard practice in pediatric oncology and is widely felt to improve communication, knowledge, and patient care. Although the impact of MTMs on survival in adult oncology has been extensively researched, the potential benefits of survival for pediat…

UNLABELLED: The area of nasal reconstruction can be challenging for the microsurgeon, as the nose is a complex structure. A 3-dimensional understanding of the organ is a prerequisite for a successful outcome. A combination of procedures is usually necessary to completely repair subtotal or total nasal defects. Contouri…

BACKGROUND: La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water (LRP-TSW) exhibits both probiotic and prebiotic properties enhancing the diversity of the skin microbiota. METHODS: A review was undertaken to explore the role of LRP-TSW as a topical probiotic and prebiotic therapy in improving the diversity of the skin microbiota and r…

BACKGROUND: Desmoid tumors (DT) are rare clonal proliferations that arise from mesenchymal cells. These tumors do not metastasize but are locally aggressive, and their growth may lead to significant morbidity. Their clinical course is both variable and unpredictable; tumors may rapidly progress but in other instances r…

Over the past several decades, nontraditional drugs of abuse, including bath salts, synthetic cannabinoids, and salvia, have increased in popularity and use. Despite this fact, they remain unfamiliar to many healthcare providers. Commonly marketed as "legal highs," these substances are being used for their desired neur…

The Living Well with Dementia (LivDem) group intervention aims to support people to adjust following a diagnosis of dementia and is delivered across the UK and abroad. However, LivDem was designed for older people with dementia and may not address the needs of younger adults. This study aimed to identify the perspectiv…

OBJECTIVES: To summarize key contributions to current research in the field of Clinical Research Informatics (CRI) and to select the best papers published in 2023. METHODS: A bibliographic search using a combination of MeSH descriptors and free-text terms on CRI was performed using PubMed, followed by a double-blind r…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate what objectives are most important to men undergoing radical prostatectomy to allow treating physicians to personalize perioperative counselling and improve patient quality of life outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A predefined search protocol of the Medline and Embase databases wa…

Chronic diseases cause physical and psychological impacts on sufferers. In dealing with illness, the family is not involved in the treatment of chronic diseases. Children also do not receive support from their families in dealing with their illness. Family empowerment is an important thing to implement in treating chil…

BACKGROUND: Traditional cadaveric dissection is declining whilst plastinated and three-dimensional printed (3DP) models are increasingly popular as substitutes to the conventional anatomy teaching and learning methods. It is unclear about the pros and cons of these new tools and how they impact students' learning exper…