2,645 papers found

Visible light (400-700nm), which contributes to 45% of solar radiation, contributes to skin darkening and worsening of dyschromias, particularly in individuals with Fitzpatrick skin phototypes III and higher. Currently, sunscreens provide limited protection against that spectrum. Due to their capabilities in absorbing,…

BACKGROUND: Graduate medical education (GME) has emphasized the assessment of trainee competencies and milestones; however, sufficient in-person assessment is often constrained. Using mobile hands-free devices, such as Google Glass (GG) for telemedicine, allows for remote supervision, education, and assessment of resid…

Wearable physical activity trackers are a popular and useful method to collect biometric information at rest and during exercise. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize recent findings of wearable devices for biometric information related to steps, heart rate, and caloric expenditure for several devices…

OBJECTIVES: To analyse quantitative and qualitative data, to describe the experience of parents in relation to post-mortem following stillbirth, looking at offer and uptake of post-mortem, information-giving, the type of post-mortem carried out, receiving the results and any sociodemographic differences in care practic…

Population ageing affects the entire world population. Also at world level one can observe a sharp increase in the proportion of older people. The challenge posed by population ageing translates into ensuring that the extra years of life will be as good as possible, free from high-cost dependency. Omega-3 fatty acids a…

The main aim of the present study was to study the effects of morning and afternoon physical activities on cortisol responses in obese and lean women. Twenty women volunteered to participate in this study. Subjects were divided into an obese group (BMI =29.1 kg/m2) and a lean group (BMI =19 kg/m2). All subjects partici…

BACKGROUND: The Y chromosome is characterized by a low number of functional genes, relatively high number of repetitive sequences and the ability of recombination purely by short arms of telomeres PAR1 and PAR2. The long arm contains an AZF region with genes participating in spermatogenesis. Microdeletions of three sub…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the results of ultrasound and CT assessment in preoperative staging of colonic cancer, and to determine whether CT offers any benefits beyond ultrasound. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixty-one cases of intraperitoneal colon cancer were assessed by preoperative abdominal ultraso…

The objective of this review is to introduce Merkel cells, to provide a basic overview on the theoretical background of function, development and clinical importance of Merkel cells. Merkel cells (MCs) are post-mitotic neuroendocrine cutaneous cells primarily localized in the epidermal basal layer of vertebrates and co…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although successful pregnancy is rare, results attained with higher dialysis efficiency and the spread of dialysis to different cultural and religious settings are changing the panorama. In this study, we systematically review the recent literature (2000 through 2008) on pregnancy in dialysis…

Understanding the UV-Vis-NIR electronic spectra of tetrapyrrole macrocycles (porphyrins, chlorins, and bacteriochlorins) is crucial to rational designs of novel functional molecules and materials for energy conversion, catalysis, bio-imaging, and medical applications. Despite this, no methods have been defined to enabl…

INTRODUCTION: Apical periodontitis can occur due to the host immune response, with the release of antibodies, cytokines, and chemokines by stress as a systemic risk factor. This systematic review aimed to investigate the relationship between stress and the severity of apical periodontitis. METHODS: A detailed search s…

INTRODUCTION: The physiological response of the tendon structure has been the subject of several studies using clinical thermography, although the lack of normal values limits clinical practice despite being, according to several authors, an optimal diagnostic tool for the study and therapeutic monitoring of soft tissu…

Janus kinase-inhibitors (JAK-i) have recently been approved for treating patients with Ulcerative Colitis (); therefore, further information is needed, particularly regarding efficacy and safety.To provide a comprehensive review regarding the efficacy and safety of currently available JAK-i in UC.The PubMed and Scopus…

INTRODUCTION: Professional Supervision has been described across multiple professional groups, however to date, minimal research has been conducted exploring the use of professional supervision within the United Kingdom (UK) sonographer workforce. METHODS: An online self-administered survey was conducted to explore UK…

BACKGROUND: WHO reported that 5.5 million people died in the world because of COVID-19. One of the efforts to mitigate the pandemic is administrating the vaccines globally. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to review cost-effectiveness analysis of COVID-19 vaccination in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC…

OBJECTIVE:  LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) technology consists of the emission of a high-energy light beam. In medicine, it is used to cut, coagulate, fragment and evaporate biological or synthetic tissues. In the field of Functional Urology and Urogynecology its use has been widel…

Depression and anxiety disorders are prevalent in patients with heart failure. They are associated with adverse effects such as rapid disease progression, poor medication compliance, low quality of life and increased mortality rate. The current literature review aims to provide an overview of the overall rate of depres…

INTRODUCTION: The holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser is the gold standard for intracorporeal lithotripsy. Preclinical reports suggest the thulium laser fibre (TFL) may possess advantages over the Ho:YAG laser, including improved lithotripsy efficacy, enhanced safety, and lower costs. Although the TFL is wel…

Firefighters are at significant risk for burn injuries. Most are minor and do not significantly affect ability to work in full capacity, but there exists risk for both short- and long-term incapacitation. Many push for earlier return to work than is medically advisable. An online cross-sectional survey was sent to a st…