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Medicina, Volume 59, Issue 3

March 2023 - 219 articles

Cover Story: Helicobacter pylori infection, mainly by inducing hyperhomocysteinemia, appears to play an important role in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and/or glaucoma, termed as “ocular Alzheimer’s disease”. Therefore, by controlling the impact of Helicobacter pylori-related hyperhomocysteinemia on neurodegenerative disorders might offer benefits; thus, further research is warranted to elucidate this crucial topic. View this paper
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Articles (219)

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
4 Citations
17,021 Views
10 Pages

21 March 2023

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a universal emergency public health issue. A large proportion of the world’s population has had several spike antigen exposures to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,976 Views
9 Pages

Investigation of Radiochromic Film Use for Source Position Verification through a LINAC On-Board Imager (OBI)

  • Songül Çavdar Karaçam,
  • Duygu Tunçman,
  • Ghada ALMisned,
  • Antoaneta Ene and
  • Huseyin Ozan Tekin

21 March 2023

Background and Objectives: Quality assurance is an integral part of brachytherapy. Traditionally, radiographic films have been used for source position verification, however, in many clinics, computerized tomography simulators have replaced conventio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,079 Views
13 Pages

Comparison of Characteristics and Outcomes of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, Kawasaki Disease and Toxic Shock Syndrome in Children

  • Lizete Klavina,
  • Liene Smane,
  • Anda Kivite-Urtane,
  • Lauma Vasilevska,
  • Zane Davidsone,
  • Emils Smitins,
  • Dace Gardovska,
  • Inguna Lubaua,
  • Ieva Roge and
  • Zanda Pucuka
  • + 2 authors

21 March 2023

Background and Objectives: Since the first cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in April 2020, the diagnostic challenge has been to recognize this syndrome and to differentiate it from other clinically similar pathologies su...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,048 Views
15 Pages

Incidence and Predicting Factors of Histopathological Features at Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in the mpMRI Era: Results of a Single Tertiary Referral Center

  • Ernesto Di Mauro,
  • Francesco Di Bello,
  • Gianluigi Califano,
  • Simone Morra,
  • Massimiliano Creta,
  • Giuseppe Celentano,
  • Marco Abate,
  • Agostino Fraia,
  • Gabriele Pezone and
  • Claudio Marino
  • + 6 authors

21 March 2023

Background and Objectives: To describe the predictors of cribriform variant status and perineural invasion (PNI) in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) histology. To define the rates of upgrading between biopsy specimens and final histol...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,314 Views
12 Pages

Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES) and User-Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) for 3D Intraoperative Cognitive Navigation (ICON3DTM) System for Urological Procedures

  • Enrico Checcucci,
  • Federico Piramide,
  • Sabrina De Cillis,
  • Gabriele Volpi,
  • Alberto Piana,
  • Paolo Verri,
  • Andrea Bellin,
  • Michele Di Dio,
  • Cristian Fiori and
  • Francesco Porpiglia
  • + 2 authors

21 March 2023

Backgound and objectives: In recent years, the adoption of 3D models for surgical planning and intraoperative guidance has gained a wide diffusion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgeons’ perception and usability of ICON3DTM platfor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,041 Views
10 Pages

21 March 2023

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in women. Along with the effect of age on the risk of CVD, the reproductive profile of women can influence cardiac health among women. Objectives: The objective of this study...

  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
17,882 Views
24 Pages

Anatomical Variations of the External Jugular Vein: A Pictorial and Critical Review

  • Mugurel Constantin Rusu,
  • Răzvan Costin Tudose,
  • Alexandra Diana Vrapciu,
  • Corneliu Toader and
  • Şerban Arghir Popescu

21 March 2023

(1) Background: The external jugular vein (EJV) descends on the sternocleidomastoid muscle to drain deep into the subclavian vein. Anatomical variations of the EJV are relevant for identification of the greater auricular nerve, flap design and prepar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,962 Views
7 Pages

Maternal Periodontal Status as a Factor Influencing Obstetrical Outcomes

  • Petra Völgyesi,
  • Márta Radnai,
  • Gábor Németh,
  • Krisztina Boda,
  • Elena Bernad and
  • Tibor Novák

20 March 2023

Background and Objectives: Preterm birth as a complex phenomenon is influenced by numerous endogenic and exogenic factors, although its exact cause often remains obscure. According to epidemiological studies, maternal periodontal diseases, in additio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
11,686 Views
9 Pages

Tinnitus Prevalence in the Adult Population—Results from the Gutenberg Health Study

  • Berit Hackenberg,
  • Karoline O’Brien,
  • Julia Döge,
  • Karl J. Lackner,
  • Manfred E. Beutel,
  • Thomas Münzel,
  • Norbert Pfeiffer,
  • Andreas Schulz,
  • Irene Schmidtmann and
  • Philipp S. Wild
  • + 2 authors

20 March 2023

Background and Objectives: Tinnitus is a common symptom in medical practice, although data on its prevalence vary. As the underlying pathophysiological mechanism is still not fully understood, hearing loss is thought to be an important risk factor fo...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,915 Views
15 Pages

Potential Protective Role of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding in Delaying Onset Symptoms Related to Multiple Sclerosis

  • Alessandra Logoteta,
  • Maria Grazia Piccioni,
  • Riccardo Nistri,
  • Laura De Giglio,
  • Valentina Bruno,
  • Giuseppe La Torre,
  • Stefano Ianni,
  • Luana Fabrizi,
  • Ludovico Muzii and
  • Carlo Pozzilli
  • + 1 author

20 March 2023

The impact of pregnancy and breastfeeding on the development and outcomes of Multiple sclerosis (MS) has been debated for decades. Since several factors can influence the evolution of the disease, the protective role of multiparity and breastfeeding...

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