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OBJECTIVES: Despite the increasing number of female medical students and fellows in Europe, women are still under-represented in higher academic careers and positions in medicine. The aim of this survey was to assess the 'status quo' on gender distribution among rheumatologists in Germany. METHODS: A web-based anonymo…

Evidence that nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions can improve maternal and child nutrition status in sub-Saharan Africa is inconclusive. Using behaviour change theory and techniques in intervention design may increase effectiveness and make outcomes more predictable. This systematic review aimed to…

BACKGROUND: Elders (age 50+) HIV demographic (age and sex) data are essential to better understand their HIV service utilization and develop appropriate evidence-based responses and policies. Despite a significant prevalence rate of HIV and growing numbers of this population group, data are still scarce, and studies ha…

We present results of Martini coarse-grained force field simulations to estimate the potentials of mean force for a series of recently screened spontaneous membrane-translocating peptides, SMTPs. We consider model bilayer composed of POPC and POPG, the latter providing the anionic component as used in experimental stud…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the use of transparent goggles in the prevention of eye closure and subsequent seizures due to fixation-off sensitivity (FOS). METHODS: An N-of-1 trial was conducted during which 7 consecutive cycles of showering with and without goggles were evaluated. RESULTS: We found 100% pr…

INTRODUCTION: Multimorbidity contributes significantly to poor population health outcomes while straining healthcare systems. Although some multimorbid patients experience an accelerated health decline (a decline in well-being or functional status that cannot be attributed to the natural ageing-related health deteriora…

BACKGROUND: Treatment-resistant schizophrenia is prevalent and difficult to manage, as patients fail multiple antipsychotic trials before being considered as treatment-resistant. Currently clozapine is the only Food and Drug Administration-approved pharmacotherapy for treatment-resistant schizophrenia but remains under…

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) sparked global concern for its outbreak and pandemic. It caused severe respiratory tract infections and a significant proportion of patients with gastrointestinal symptoms. Several studies have investigated the intestinal flora of COVID-19. However, so far there has been no ev…

PURPOSE: To review systematically the impact of clinicians' personality and observed interpersonal behaviors on the quality of their patient care. DATA SOURCES: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO from inception through January 2014, using both free text words and subject headings, without language restriction. A…

Amputation of a limb may have a negative impact on the psychological and physical well-being, mobility and social life of individuals with limb amputations. Participation in sports and/or regular physical activity has a positive effect on the above mentioned areas in able-bodied individuals. Data concerning participati…

BACKGROUND: This systematic review aimed to assess pregnant women's knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes toward oral health changes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and examine their oral health-seeking behavior during pregnancy. METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Google Scholar, African Journals…

BACKGROUND: The transition from the intensive care unit to the general ward is complex. Understanding patients' and families' experiences during this period is essential for optimising nursing care. AIM: Explore the experiences of patients and families during the transition from the intensive care unit to the general…

PURPOSE: To perform a systematic review (SR) to examine the application of classification systems (CS) used to report intraoperative adverse events (iAEs) in urological surgery and to evaluate the crude incidence and type of iAEs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This review was published via PROSPERO (CRD42024549954) and condu…

INTRODUCTION: Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the UK. The full blood count (FBC) is a blood test that may play a role in early detection of the disease. Previous studies have aimed to identify how levels of individual components, su…

The aim of this study is to systematically appraise the evidence on available full thickness 3D gingival and mucosal models (3D culture in scaffold base system) and their application in periodontal and peri-implant research. This study involved a systematic review of twenty-two studies obtained from searching from five…

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the success rates and complications associated with different free flap donor sites used in surgical reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis, providing insights to aid clinical decision-making. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science. REVIEW METHODS:…

OBJECTIVE: A systematic review (SR) was conducted to answer the following focused question based on PICO strategy: In patients who were submitted to harvesting palatal free gingival graft, could platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) application in comparison with another method improve the healing, pain, and control of postoperat…

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) remains underutilized due to practical concerns related to the need for hyperemic agents. These concerns have prompted the study of instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR), a vasodilator-free index of coronary stenosis. Non-inferior cardiovascular outcomes have been demonst…

AIM: Code-free deep learning (CFDL) allows clinicians without coding expertise to build high-quality artificial intelligence (AI) models without writing code. In this review, we comprehensively review the advantages that CFDL offers over bespoke expert-designed deep learning (DL). As exemplars, we use the following tas…

INTRODUCTION: Use of indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared fluorescence as a dye to assess tissue vascularization is now well standardized. The aim of this literature review was to review and resume the most recent recommendations for ICG use in its plastic surgery applications. METHODS: A systematic literature review…