98,302 papers found

BACKGROUND/AIM: It is controversial whether the endocrine dysfunction in epilepsy patients is caused by the epilepsy itself, the antiepileptic therapy, or both. We prospectively evaluated the long-term impact of valproic acid monotherapy compared to other anti-epileptic drugs on anthropometric, metabolic, hormonal, and…

OBJECTIVE: To examine whether characteristics of children and adolescents who start lifestyle intervention (LI) for obesity in Germany changed over the last decade. METHODS: 65,453 subjects (<21 years) from the APV database (Adiposity Patients Registry) with a BMI &#x2265; 90th percentile were included (years 2005-201…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate oral and dental health status, hygiene practices, and access to dental care among adults living in Gaza, Khan Younis, and the central governorates of Palestine. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2025 among 39 adults aged &#x2265;18&#xa0;years residing…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk factors, type, and frequency of complications during video-EEG monitoring with subdural grid electrodes. METHODS: The authors retrospectively reviewed the records of all patients who underwent invasive monitoring with subdural grid electrodes (n = 198 monitoring sessions on 187 patients…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the 20 most cited articles and authors in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma during the first 20 years of publication, 1987 to 2007. DESIGN: Review. METHODS: We used Web of Science "cited reference search" to determine the most cited articles originating in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma fro…

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether bladder dysfunction in boys with posterior urethral valves (PUV) changes from a uniform pattern of hypercontractility during infancy to the hypocontractility found in adolescence, by reviewing serial urodynamic studies. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty boys with PUV and no voiding symptoms…

Local transanal excision of early rectal carcinoma is an appealing treatment because of its low morbidity rates and better functional results than radical resection. However, this treatment approach is controversial due to its association with local recurrence when compared to the latter. This review aims to compare th…

Mozambique has one of the highest burdens of HIV in the world, where the prevalence is estimated at 13.2% among adults aged 15-49 years. Men who pay for sex (MPS) are considered a bridging population for HIV infection. However, the characteristics of MPS in Mozambique are poorly understood. The objective of this study…

PURPOSE: To report the outcomes of cataract surgery in children born prematurely who had or did not have retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). SETTING: Seoul National University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul, Korea. METHODS: Retrospective studies were conducted by reviewing the charts of 26 eyes of 14 prem…

OBJECTIVE: To offer current evidence about age at sexual initiation and contraceptive use among adolescent and adult women of different age groups, places of residence, and marital status in Mexico. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were analyzed from ENSANUT 2006 and 2012 surveys on knowledge and use of contraceptives. RE…

BACKGROUND: In the Netherlands, patients only qualify for bariatric surgery when they have followed a 6-month mandatory weight loss program (MWP), also called the "last resort" criterion. One of the rationales for this is that MWPs result in greater weight loss. OBJECTIVES: To determine weight loss during MWPs and the…

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the long-term topographic and refractive outcomes of corneal cross-linking (CXL) in keratoconus. Methods: We used a retrospective observational study of patients with keratoconus who underwent CXL with a minimum follow-up of 5 years. Patients&#x2019; refractive and topog…

Depersonalization and derealization symptoms are often transient. Recurrent and persistent symptoms can result in a diagnosis of depersonalization/derealization disorder (DDD). Here, we reported a case of a 24-year-old adult male whose presentation was consistent with primary derealization disorder only. He was referre…

The range of drug treatment options to treat acute and chronic gout has changed dramatically over the last 20&#xa0;years. Yet, there is general consensus that drug therapy selection, dosing and dose titration, of both traditional and novel agents is far from optimally delivered in clinical practice. Updated guidelines…

Fibrinogen is a key coagulation protein that is necessary for the formation of stable clots. Fibrinogen levels have been reported to be one of the first to fall during major haemorrhage reflecting consumption, dilution and fibrinogenolysis. Its role in acquired major haemorrhage, both in relation to the contribution it…

Viral myocarditis (VMC) is a common clinical condition; however, no specific treatment has been available from the perspective of modern western medicine, and typically only symptomatic treatment is provided in clinical settings. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has shown certain advantages in treating VMC. Last…

By analysing all breech presentations handled in the last three years (290 cases), the authors have found that perinatal mortality in such cases was much higher (8%) than the general perinatal mortality (1.8%) in the last years and that this increase mainly related to the perinatal mortality of children weighing less t…

The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) has been reported to be protective against the occurrence of several diseases. Increasing evidence suggests that the MedDiet could counter diseases associated with chronic inflammation, including metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, obesity, pulmonary diseases, and cog…

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is more and more widely applied for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes. Both if primary employed or following an unsuccessful thrombolytic treatment (rescue angioplasty), it improves the early and late outcome of acute myocardial infarction patients. Any…

PURPOSE: The aim of our study is to determine the alterations on coronal balance after overcorrection of Lenke type 1 curve, retrospectively. METHODS: Datas of 34 patients (29 female, 5 male patients; mean age, 16.3&#xb1;3.3 years; range, 13-24 years) surgically treated for scoliosis between 2004 and 2010 were reviewe…