2026 March - 12 articles
Background/Objectives: Gambling disorder (GD) is a behavioral addiction characterized by persistent and repetitive gambling behaviors that cause significant psychological distress and functional impairment. Increasing evidence indicates that difficul...
Introduction: Clinical diagnosis of chronic heart failure (HF) in ambulatory patients can be difficult. Echocardiography is the most widespread diagnostic imaging technique, although the usefulness of the global longitudinal strain (GLS) of the left...
Background: Dental radiographs are essential for diagnosis and treatment planning in modern dentistry. However, their manual interpretation is time-consuming and subject to variability, highlighting the need for automated tools to improve efficiency...
Background/Objectives: Permanent cardiac pacemakers (PPMs) are small electronic implanted devices that regulate cardiac rhythm. Measurement of quality of life (QoL) serves as a powerful tool for gaining in-depth insights into pacing therapy and ultim...
Introduction: Falls and subsequent fractures represent a major public health concern among older adults. While fall prevention interventions have demonstrated efficacy in reducing falls, their impact on fracture outcomes remains unclear. Methods: We...
Objectives: This systematic review evaluated enamel surface alterations and residual composite following the removal of clear aligner attachments, with particular emphasis on the influence of removal techniques, instrument selection, operator experie...
Background: Australian guidelines recommend conducting thyroid function tests (TFTs) before commencing amiodarone and every six months subsequently. This study sought to investigate thyroid monitoring in Australian general practice patients with atri...
Background/Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases represent a considerable burden on healthcare systems. In coronary intensive care units (CICU), nursing staff play a key role in the care of critically ill patients. Nursing diagnoses (NDs) based on the...
Background: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of the recognition of vulnerable workers was well-established, but the specific impact of the timing of their recognition remains less understood. Objective: This study evalua...
Background: In recent years, aesthetic medicine and cosmetic surgery have seen significant growth, reflecting changing sociocultural views on beauty and self-care; however, public knowledge and awareness of associated risks remain inconsistent. This...
Objectives: To evaluate the impact of non-invasive imaging techniques such as dermoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor the efficacy of risankizumab on plaque psoriasis of the legs by analyzin...
Background/Objectives: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with significant morbidity worldwide. While global epidemiological trends are well-documented, data on the clinical and demographic characteristics of IBD patients in Saudi Arabia...
