2,589 papers found

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…

OBJECTIVES: Japan's growing migrant population has increased the need for HIV services usable across linguistic, administrative and social circumstances. We reviewed evidence on access to HIV testing and care among people with migrant backgrounds and related non-Japanese populations, focusing on movement into continuin…

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…

The supraclavicular artery island flap (SCAIF) is a reliable, easy-to-harvest and versatile fasciocutaneous flap that can be used for pharynx reconstruction. Instead of free flaps, it requires no microsurgical technique, reduced operating time and postoperative care, making it an ideal option, especially during the COV…

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…

Molecular cancer research studies focus on identifying diagnostic, screening, and metastatic indicators, and monitoring therapeutic responses. Migration of tumor cells and lymphocytes are important aspects in metastasis. High endothelial vessels are specialized histological structures identified in the blood vessels in…

BACKGROUND: Prescribing is an error-prone process for all doctors, from those who are newly qualified through to those at consultant level. Newly qualified doctors write the majority of in-patient prescriptions and therefore represent an opportunity for safety improvement. Attention to prescribing as a patient-safety i…

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder characterized by an increased intracranial pressure, without deformity and obstruction of the ventricular system. There is a predilection of occurrence in obese women of childbearing age. The pathogenesis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension is likely re…

OBJECTIVES: The aims of the study were to assess our feasibility and accuracy of sentinel lymph node radiolocalization in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx, and to determine whether the pathology of the sentinel node reflected regional disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients preop…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to characterize co-occurrence patterns, statistical associations, and phenotypic clusters of clinical manifestations reported in human toxocariasis case reports indexed in PubMed from 2005 through 2025, inclusive. METHODS: PubMed-indexed case reports from 2005 through 2025 were identified usi…

BACKGROUND: Preterm infants fed human milk (HM) require additional calories and nutrients, as unfortified HM alone is inadequate to support optimal growth and body composition. Fortification methods have evolved to include targeted fortification (TF), based on measured macronutrient content of HM, rather than standard…

OBJECTIVE: This review integrates published scientific information on the staining potential of CAD/CAM composite materials after immersion in coloring beverages, highlighting the mechanisms of action of these solutions and strategies to minimize staining. METHODS: Publications were searched in the PubMed and Scopus d…

This paper seeks to report and emphasize the most important aspects from the scientific literature about the diagnostic accuracy of the amniotic fluid "sludge" (AFS), its characterization, its treatment, and its association with premature birth. AFS is defined as a floating freely hyperechogenic material within the amn…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate how surgeons in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand perceive the effectiveness of the Operating with Respect (OWR) face-to-face training program in reducing workplace bullying. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey examined the perceived effectiveness of the Royal College of Surgeons' (RACS) face-to-…

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an ophthalmologic condition that is one of the leading causes of preventable childhood blindness. Due to the premature nature of blood vessels in preterm infants, retinal vessels are prone to damage. The incidence of ROP ranges with great variation across countries, and this stu…

OBJECTIVES: This study surveyed the views of breast screening readers in the UK on how to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology into breast screening mammography. METHODS: An online questionnaire was circulated to the UK breast screening readers. Questions included their degree of approval of four AI imp…