2024 August-1 - 302 articles
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the countermovement jump (CMJ) and sprint performance of professional football players, and to determine which strength and speed elements assessed by the CMJ translate into eff...
Background/Objectives: People living with HIV (PLWH) treated with combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) show a greater predisposition to metabolic and inflammatory disturbances compared to the general population. This study aimed to assess the effec...
Celiac disease (CeD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the small intestine, produced by ingesting dietary gluten products in susceptible people. Gluten causes an impairment of the mucosal surface and, consequently, an abnormal absorption of nutrie...
Background/Objectives: High cognitive reserve (CR) has been shown to have beneficial effects on global cognition, cognitive decline, and risk of dementia in Parkinson’s disease (PD). We evaluated the influence of CR on the long-term cognitive o...
Introduction: Statistical shape modelling (SSM) is used to analyse morphology, discover qualitatively and quantitatively unique shape features within a population, and generate mean shapes and shape modes that show morphological variability. Hierarch...
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between the fear of COVID-19 and menopausal symptoms in women during the menopausal period. Methods: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. This study was completed with a total o...
Backgrounds/Objectives: Parotid gland tumors (PGTs) with parapharyngeal space (PPS) involvement have a specific clinical course and they can be a great challenge for surgeons, especially due to more difficult approaches and the risk of serious compli...
Background: Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is a reliable technique used in vertical and horizontal bone defects. The posterior mandibular region is an area limited by anatomic constraints. The use of resorbable membranes with a cortical component cou...
Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the blood pressure (BP)-lowering effect and the safety profile of low-dose bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide combination treatment in patients with hypertension. Methods: Multiple elec...
Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is widely used in various medical and surgical specialties for its regenerative properties, including aesthetics (facial rejuvenation, hair restoration, and skin tightening) and orthopedics (treatment of tendini...
Background/Objectives: The use of food thickeners with ciprofloxacin tablets may result in a gelatinous appearance and experience delayed dissolution, which presents a challenge for the drug’s efficacy, creating a healthcare economic issue. How...
Introduction: One of the most important prognostic factors in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a condition with a high mortality rate, is the presence of mediastinal lymph node metastases alongside distant metastases. The aim of this study was to...
Background: There are numerous methods of circumcision performed worldwide, typically classified into two main groups: conventional surgical techniques and various device-assisted techniques. Each method has its own advantages, limitations, and poten...
Nowadays, current guidelines on acute coronary syndrome (ACS) provide recommendations mainly based on the clinical presentation. However, greater attention is being directed to the specific pathophysiology underlying ACS, considering that plaque dest...
Background: In psoriatic arthritis (PsA), musculoskeletal ultrasound is a complementary tool to physical examination, useful even in patients in remission to detect subclinical activity. Objectives: The objective of the study was to assess the ultras...
Background/Objectives: Vibration therapy approaches are an effective and safe treatment option for musculoskeletal disorders. This study examines the effects of vibration therapy using a percussion massage gun (PMG) on joint position sense, range of...
Background: Atrioventricular node (AVN) ablation is an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) with uncontrolled ventricular rates despite maximal pharmacological treatment. Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) can help with visualizing struc...
Background/Objectives: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of recurrent vertigo and the most common peripheral vestibular disorder. It is characterized by intense vertigo triggered by head and position changes. This s...
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to examine the postoperative changes in the corneal biomechanical properties between solo cataract surgery and solo microhook ab interno trabeculotomy (LOT). Methods: This retrospective case–control study...
Background: While cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may be life-saving for patients in cardiac arrest, it simultaneously puts them at risk for skeletal and soft tissue injuries. The prevalence of cardiovascular and thoracic wall injuries related to...
Background: The Cobb angle is critical in assessing adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. This study aimed to evaluate the error in selecting the upper- and lower-end vertebrae on AIS digital X-rays by experienced and novice observers and i...
Ovarian cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer death in women worldwide. Most often, it is detected in an advanced stage due to its insidious onset and lack of symptoms in stages I and II. That is why imaging diagnostics is so important. T...
Background: Dupilumab is a monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of moderate/severe atopic dermatitis (AD). In recent years, several studies have confirmed the positive association between AD and overweight/obesity, and a report demonstrated the...
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is a common clinical entity in people with asthma. EIB is characterized by postexercise airway obstruction that results in symptoms such as coughing, dyspnea, wheezing, chest tightness, and increased fatigue...
Background: We evaluated the comparative effectiveness of all intra-articular injection corticosteroids for treating internal temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, CENTRAL, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and LILACS through December...
Background/Objectives: Maintenance of good oral health is relevant to overall health and quality of life. Results of many analyses showed that stroke patients had worse oral health than the control population. The aim of this study was a clinical ass...
Background: Clinical trials demonstrating improved cardiovascular outcomes with SGLT2 inhibitors have often had limited representation from Black and Hispanic populations. While the mechanisms of action are not well known, ethnicity- or gender-based...
Background/Objectives: Understanding sex-based differences in cardiovascular outcomes is paramount to improving clinical outcomes. Surgery is an aggressive but effective therapy for ascending aortic aneurysm. We sought to determine if being a woman i...
Background: Conduction abnormality post-transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains clinically significant and usually requires chronic pacing. The effect of right ventricular (RV) pacing post-TAVI on clinical outcomes warrants further stu...
Background/Objectives: Abnormalities in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics cause diverse conditions, such as hydrocephalus, but the underlying mechanism is still unknown. Methods to study CSF dynamics in small animals have not been established due to...
Background: Allergic diseases are common in children and adolescents. It is important to assess the prevalence and risk factors of environmental diseases to implement tailored countermeasures. Methods: This questionnaire study investigated factors as...
Background: This study aims to determine the rate of inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) in a cohort of initial referrals and the efficacy of prioritising appointments to the early arthritis clinic (EAC) based on symptom duration. Methods: In the...
Background: Chronic cough (CC), characterized as a cough lasting >8 weeks, is a common multi-factorial syndrome in the community, especially in older adults. Methods: Using a pre-existing algorithm to identify patients with CC within the 2011&ndas...
Background: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an immune-mediated disease that has an unfavorable prognosis and needs a liver transplant (LT). The aim of this paper was to show the usefulness of the Majoie classification on magnetic resonance ch...
Background: Approximately 50% of older patients hospitalized for hip fractures are admitted to a geriatric rehabilitation department at a skilled nursing home. Given the wide variation in rehabilitation stay lengths, predicting the length of stay upo...
Background: Real-world data on the use of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) in clinical practice show that about 80% of (very) high-cardiovascular (CV)-risk patients disregard the 2019 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines’ recommendations...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious global public health issue, recognized as a chronic and progressive disease that can affect multiple organs, including the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Research shows that there is a specific link between the...
Background: This longitudinal prospective study aimed to assess orthodontic patients’ immune system response to metal ion release in saliva. Methods: Thirty adult patients (18–35 years) were equally divided into three groups: groups at th...
Background: This study aimed to assess the survival of implants placed in the maxillary tuberosity or in the pterygomaxillary region of the maxilla, based on a systematic review of the literature. Methods: An electronic search was undertaken in three...
Background/Objectives: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) neopterin reflects inflammation of the central nervous system (CNS) and is a potentially useful biomarker for neuroinflammatory assessment and differential diagnosis. However, its optimal cut-off level...
Background: Low-voltage area (LVA) ablation, in addition to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), has been proposed as a new strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but clinical trials have shown conflicting results. We performed a systematic r...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is marked by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and encompasses two major subtypes, Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). IBD is frequently accompanied by extraintestinal manifestatio...
Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia. Rehabilitation utilizing mirror neurons leverages the brain’s capacity for action observatio...
The field of audiology as a collection of auditory science knowledge, research, and clinical methods, technologies, and practices has seen great changes. A deeper understanding of psychological, cognitive, and behavioural interactions has led to a gr...
Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome predominantly studied in the elderly, characterized by reduced resistance to stressors due to diminished physiological reserve and resilience. Advances in surgical techniques and immunosuppressive drugs have imp...
Background: Exercise is associated with several cardiac adaptations that can enhance one’s cardiac output and allow one to sustain a higher level of oxygen demand for prolonged periods. However, adverse cardiac remodelling, such as myocardial f...
Background: This study investigates the rising trend of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients under 55 years old, commonly referred to as “younger” THA patients. Traditionally a procedure for older adults with osteoarthritis, THA is in...
Androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of hair loss affecting both men and women, is typically treated using pharmaceutical options, such as minoxidil and finasteride. While these medications work for many individuals, they are not suitable opt...
Background: Destructive aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis portends a high morbidity and mortality, and requires complex high-risk surgery. Homograft root replacement is the most radical and biocompatible operation and, thus, the preferred option....
Background: Antiphospholipid antibody (aPL) testing is critical for the classification of antiphospholipid syndrome. The 2023 ACR/EULAR classification criteria recommend the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and specific thresholds f...
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