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OBJECTIVES: Arthrogenous muscle inhibition (AMI) is thought to contribute to quadriceps weakness in knee osteoarthritis (OA), but its relationship with structural changes of bone marrow lesions (BMLs), capsular distension and pain is unclear. This study's objective was to investigate the factors associated with AMI in…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is widely recommended but underused. A physician's recommendation for CRC screening has been consistently associated with patients undergoing CRC screening, but a better understanding of factors influencing a physician's recommendation for CRC screening is ne…

AIMS: Risk factors for complications following ileovesicostomy have not been well defined. This study's purpose was to examine outcomes following ileovesicostomy in adults and identify possible risk factors that may contribute to post-operative complications. METHODS: Retrospective database review identified ileovesic…

BACKGROUND: How extensive should an appropriate pulmonary vein (PV) ablation be is a matter of controversy. OBJECTIVE: The study's aim was to investigate the efficacy of minimally extensive PV ablation for isolating the PV antrum (PVA) with the guidance of electrophysiological parameters. METHODS: Fifty-five consecut…

BACKGROUND: Previous work identified a direct relationship between frailty and adverse outcomes in cardiac surgery, but assessment of the effect across subgroups of patients has largely been ignored. This study identified whether the association of frailty (measured by gait speed) with adverse outcomes differed across…

BACKGROUND: Today, while there are effective drugs that reduce the risk of osteoporotic fracture, yet there are no broadly accepted criteria that can be used to estimate risks and decide who should receive treatment. One of the actual priorities of clinical research is to develop a set of simple and readily-available c…

Lithium (Li) is present in human nutrition based on food intake, and several studies recommend it for treating mood disorders, even if the biological proprieties and biochemical mechanisms represent the basis for its use as an essential element. The Li content was evaluated using the inductively coupled plasma mass spe…

Research has shown that religion is associated with a better quality of life (QoL). This study aims to examine ethnic differences in the association between religion and the QoL of older adults in a predominantly Muslim population within a multicultural setting. Two-wave data of 3,810 participants consisting of mostly…

Empathy is crucial in forming a good relationship between patients and healthcare providers. Research on empathy in health care has largely focused on healthcare providers and students and less on the patient's perspective. This study's aim was to investigate patients' experience of empathy in healthcare interactions,…

BACKGROUND: Limited options are available to evaluate children's feelings about healthcare during hospitalization. Among the few tools available, this study aimed to extract children's experiences of hospitalization through interviews accompanied by painting. METHODS: This qualitative study examined children aged 3 to…

This correspondence responds to the study by Stahl et al. on stoma site extraction (SSE) in robot-assisted colorectal surgery. While we commend the authors for addressing this important technical question, we raise critical concerns regarding the study's methodological limitations. We argue that significant selection b…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study's phase 1 was to determine the current wellness levels of RNs in rural America settings, including barriers to maintain and recommendations for wellness. BACKGROUND: Nurses are experiencing more anxiety and burnout currently than prepandemic. A review of literature revealed a gap in de…

This study investigated the Mpox outbreak that occurred in a health cluster of three hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, involving 97 patients diagnosed between May and December 2023. Among them, 48% were Saudi nationals, 94% were men, and 73% were under 35 years old. While sexual activity was a potential transmission m…

Although Hispanic population is growing rapidly, Latino students earn fewer STEM degrees than their peers. Therefore, it is mandatory to implement strategies that improve STEM retention and graduation rates for Hispanic students. There is little research about the ways in which multicampus collaborative CUREs combined…

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease which affects the small joints. Early prediction of RA is necessary for the treatment and management of the disease. The current work presents a deep learning and quantum computing-based automated diagnostic approach for RA in hand thermal imaging. The study's goals are (i)…

OBJECTIVE: This study examined various factors influencing protective actions among persons with disabilities exposed to the December 10-11, 2021, tornado outbreak in the US Midwest and Southeastern regions. METHODS: Survey administration occurred 5 months following the tornado outbreak and included a total of 209 per…

The objective of this study is to assess women's vulnerability to becoming involved with the legal system as it relates to their exposure, sensitivity, and resiliency to specific experiences associated with incarceration before, during, and after their confinement using the vulnerability framework. We sampled 12 women…

In recent years, Disrespectful Maternity Care of women seeking maternity services in the health facilities continues to gain recognition globally, given that it is a violation of women's right. Growing evidence from both low- and high-income countries indicate that many women are discouraged from accessing health facil…

Particularly in the post-pandemic period, where public health emergencies offer a greater risk of supply disruptions, the operational hazards of pharmaceutical supply chains are uncertain. One of the main concerns for businesses is how to handle the risk of supply disruption and take the necessary precautions to lower…