97,335 papers found

BACKGROUND: We previously identified that zoledronate administered at 18-month intervals reduced fragility fractures by a third in a 6-year trial of women older than 65 years with osteopenia. This extension aims to identify the persistence of these effects. METHODS: Of the 2000 ambulant, community dwelling, postmenopa…

PURPOSE: To determine the age distribution of children with Coats disease and the impact of age at diagnosis on the visual prognosis. METHODS: Consecutive Coats disease cases aged 18 years or younger at diagnosis were retrospectively included. Clinical and imaging parameters were analyzed by comparative, correlation,…

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the evolution of anterior cruciate ligament injury rates among elite alpine skiers. PURPOSE: To evaluate epidemiologic aspects of anterior cruciate ligament injuries among competitive alpine skiers during the last 25 years. STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive epidemiology study. METHODS: Data…

OBJECTIVE: A 5% change in weight is a significant predictor for frailty and obesity. We ascertained how self-reported weight change over the lifespan impacts rates of frailty in older adults. METHODS: We identified 4,984 subjects ≥60 years with body composition measures from the National Health and Nutrition Ex…

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…

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 ≥18 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…

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous procedures have been used recently to treat insertional Achilles tendon problems. The present study reports our results of this treatment approach. METHODS: Patients undergoing percutaneous calcaneoplasty for insertional Achilles tendon problems were retrieved. Patients completed the visual an…

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…

BACKGROUND: Men who have sex with other men (MSM) are a vulnerable population in Africa that has been insufficiently explored. Given the high rate of bisexuality among MSM (73% in the past year), it is important to understand their risk-taking behaviors regarding both men and women. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A s…

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…

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 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…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of the current report is to review the ex-vivo peer-reviewed literature published in the last 5 years and to summarize the findings. RECENT FINDINGS: Encouraging data have been published by several centers utilizing ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) as a means to identify viable grafts from…

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…

Of 301 Norwegian female top athletes, all members of the national team in 27 different sports, who were approached with a questionnaire about menstrual function, 278 (92.4%) responded. Ninety-nine of the respondents who used oral contraceptives were excluded. Of the remaining 179, 18 (10.1%) reported secondary amenorrh…

PURPOSE: To describe and interpret secular time trends in gallbladder cancer (GBC) incidence, mortality, and diagnostic approach using 37 years of cancer registry data in urban Shanghai. METHODS: Data on registration of GBC in urban Shanghai during 1973 and 2009 were collected by the Shanghai Cancer Registry. To descr…

Since the beginning of interventional cardiology and for decades, the femoral artery has been the access of choice for both diagnostic and interventional endovascular procedures. Due to an extensive evidence base accumulated over the last 20 years, the majority of interventional cardiologists around the world prefer cl…