2,694 papers found

BACKGROUND: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) (COVID-19) infection provokes serious clinical consequences, which in many situations need hospitalization of the patient in Intensive Care Unit. Additionally, SARS-COV-2 infection can indirectly cause deaths in aged individuals as well as in patien…

BACKGROUND: This study aims to understand how the implementation of the advanced clinical practice framework in England (2017) was experienced by the workforce to check assumptions for a national workforce modelling project. The advanced clinical practice framework was introduced in England in 2017 by Health Education…

(1): Virtual Reality (VR) is a fully immersive computer simulated experience consisting of a three-dimensional interactive virtual environment, through a head-mounted display (HMD) and controller. The use of virtual reality has recently been proposed for the treatment of various psychiatric conditions, including the sp…

The aim of this study was to systematically review the current literature on the electromyographic (EMG) activity of six core muscles (the rectus abdominis, the internal and external oblique, the transversus abdominis, the lumbar multifidus, and the erector spinae) during core physical fitness exercises in healthy adul…

Aim To investigate clinical dental technicians' (CDTs) current working practices and their perception as registered dental professionals regarding their practice of dentistry, role and relationships in the dental team and within the UK healthcare system.Methods A postal questionnaire was sent to all 304 CDTs registered…

BACKGROUND: Internet is the world's largest network of information and communication services. The internet is widely used in medicine and had a significant impact on research, training, and patient care. OBJECTIVES: (1) To assess internet use to obtain health information for patient care among physicians of a medical…

The aim of this study was to systematically review publications that investigated the prognostic role of E-cadherin immunostaining in patients affected by laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. An appropriate string was run on PubMed to retrieve articles dealing with this topic. A double cross-check was performed on citati…

OBJECTIVE: Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) is the most common malignancy in adult kidneys. The American Cancer Society estimated 62,700 new cases and 14,240 deaths in 2018. Although early detection has improved in recent years, the treatment remains a challenge and reliable biomarkers for poor outcomes become necessary for…

UNLABELLED: The aim of the study was to systematically review the patient reported and functional outcomes of treatment for extra-articular proximal or middle phalangeal fractures of the hand in order to determine the best treatment options. The review methodology was registered with PROSPERO. A systematic literature s…

OBJECTIVE:: The main goal of this work was to produce a review of educational strategies to prevent diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. METHOD:: PubMed database was consulted using combined descriptors such as [Prevention], [Educational Activities], [Diabetes], [Hypertension], and [Obesity]. Data from randomized tria…

The purpose of this study was to survey current departmental policies on treatment couch overrides and the values of table tolerances used clinically. A 25-question electronic survey on couch overrides and tolerances was sent to full members of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). The first part o…

BACKGROUND: The phase-out of mercury from clinical settings calls for valid alternatives to assess blood pressure (BP) in children. Aneroid devices provide a mercury-free alternative to BP measurements by auscultation, whereas oscillometric (automated) devices are increasingly becoming the norm in clinical practice due…

AIMS: Hyponatraemia (HN) is the most common electrolyte balance disorder in clinical practice. Since the 1970s, demeclocycline has been used in some countries to treat chronic HN secondary to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). The precise mechanism of action of demeclocycline is unclear,…

OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to explore the effect of zinc supplementation on lipid peroxidation and lactate levels in rats having diabetes induced by streptozotocin and subjected to acute swimming exercise. METHOD: A total of 80 adult male rats of Sprague-Dawley type were equally allocated to 8 groups: Group 1,…

BACKGROUND: Sclerosing microcystic adenocarcinoma (SMAC) is a rare, low-grade malignant salivary gland tumour newly classified in the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) classification. Its histopathologic resemblance to other lesions and the scarcity of published cases hinder accurate diagnosis and optimal management…

Traditional ecotoxicity testing relies heavily on vertebrate animal models, which are resource-intensive, low-throughput, and raise ethical concerns under the principle of the 3Rs (Reduction, Refinement, Replacement). New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), includingand, offer promising alternatives for environmental chemic…

BACKGROUND: The Colorectal Cancer (CRC) pathogenesis and therapeutic efficacy are influenced by the gut microbiome, making it a promising biomarker for predicting treatment responses and adverse effects. This systematic review aims to outline the gut microbiome composition in individuals with CRC undergoing the same th…

Precision fermentation is rapidly transforming sustainable food production by enabling the controlled biosynthesis of ingredients that are resource-intensive or difficult to obtain through conventional agriculture. This review provides a system-level synthesis that integrates microbial strain design, bioprocess enginee…

Giant atrial chambers are rare but clinically important conditions, most often linked to rheumatic mitral valve disease, though they may also occur in congenital or other acquired disorders. Despite their low prevalence, they entail major hemodynamic, arrhythmogenic, and extracardiac risks. This study aimed to review r…

BACKGROUND: Muscle flaps are commonly used in upper gastrointestinal surgical procedures, particularly after esophagectomy and for fistula repair. This scoping review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the types of muscle flaps used in esophagectomy and fistula repair, their treatment outcomes, associated pos…