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OBJECTIVES: We aimed to study the prevalence of the early onset Type 1 diabetes in Slovakia during the years 1996-2017. BACKGROUND: Prevalence of Type 1 diabetes in young children is increasing worldwide. However, recent data from Slovakia are missing. METHODS: All children with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes includ…

To investigate whether hyperventilation (HV) for 5 minutes increases the diagnostic yield of electroencephalography (EEG) compared to 3 minutes HV and to determine whether performing HV for 5 minutes is feasible and safe in children.Data were evaluated from 579 children aged less than 18 years, ref…

BACKGROUND: Recent years have seen an increase in the use of social media, by the healthcare sector, including dentistry. Indeed, social media may now be important communication tools for dental practices and patients. This work analyzes the influence of patient (male and female) use of dental practice social media on…

INTRODUCTION: An increasing aggressiveness in cancer treatment at the end of life (EoL) has been reported in several, but not all, countries. This study aimed to see how aggressive cancer treatment is at the EoL in an oncology center. METHODS: Retrospective study of patients 18 years or older with a solid cancer diagn…

OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical characteristics, clinical classification, and treatment of wrist gouty arthritis. METHODS: The clinical data of 24 patients with wrist gouty arthritis and complete follow-up between April 2011 and August 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 21 males and 3 females; the first…

BACKGROUND: The incidence of type 1 diabetes in childhood has doubled in Sweden during the last decades. Environmental factors may cause a different disease process, residual beta cell function and clinical manifestation. Insulin therapy has become more intensive. The aim of this study was to examine the clinical chara…

OBJECTIVE: We compared rates of induced abortion among women veterans receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare to rates in the general US population, as current policy prohibits VA provision of abortion counseling or services even when pregnancy endangers a veteran's life. METHODS: We analyzed data from 2298 women v…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the consistency of the definition of normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). METHODS: All articles about NTG published between 1973 and 1997 from three clinical journals of ophthalmology were identified by a literature search. They were reviewed to determine criteria used to define NTG, including optic ner…

To investigate the long-term efficacy of balloon assisted endplate reduction with vertebral augmentation combined with pedicle screw fixation in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures, and to compare the clinical efficacy of calcium sulfate cement (CSC) and calcium phosphate cement(CPC).This study is a retrospe…

Strong evidence exists for the benefits of screening for hypertension to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and death. The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency and determinants of blood pressure (BP) measurement by a health professional in the general population and in individuals without hypertension…

. This study assessed musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and their correlates among heavy load carriers in Yaounde city, Cameroon.. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 301 healthy male handlers. Descriptive statistics were used to determine prevalence while logistic regression was performed to determine…

Despite progress made in recent decades, gender bias is still present in scientific publication authorship. The underrepresentation of women and overrepresentation of men has already been reported in the medical fields but little is known in the fields of exercise sciences and rehabilitation. This study examines trends…

OBJECTIVE: Meningiomas are benign intracranial tumors growing from the arachnoid cap cells. Although their behavior is usually benign, they tend to recur even after total removal, and their recurrence is dependent on different aspects. METHODS: Between 1991 and 2002, 463 patients with an intracranial meningioma were o…