Journal of Clinical Medicine, Volume 13, Issue 16

Background/Objectives: Physical activity is widely recognized for its beneficial effects on bone density during adolescence, which could lead to enhanced bone density in later life, thus acting as a health-promoting activity with long-lasting implica...

Background: Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection can significantly increase the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to investigate the epidemiological and clinical predictors of occult serologically confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases among the general pop...

Background: Catheter ablation (CA) is a well-established treatment in patients with ventricular tachycardia and appropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapies. Methods: We enrolled 57 consecutive carriers of ICD undergoing CA for...

Background: University students often experience psychological strains such as academic stress, particularly as they approach the transition into the workforce. This stress may have been heightened for nursing students who completed internships durin...

Background: It is established that diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by increased cardiovascular risk associated with subclinical atherosclerosis as well as microvascular alterations. Laser speckle contrast analysis (LASCA) is an innovative, no...

Purpose: Facial paralysis results from congenital or acquired facial nerve damage, leading to significant cosmetic and functional deficits. Surgical resection of parotid and midface tumors can cause facial paralysis, necessitating effective treatment...

Objectives: Vibration exposure is a known risk factor for developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and insufficient outcomes for surgery for CTS have been reported after such exposure. We aim to investigate whether vibration exposure affects patient-...

The incidence of osteoporosis in children is increasing because of the increased survival rate of children with chronic diseases and the increased use of bone-damaging drugs. As childhood bone fragility has several etiologies, its management requires...

Objectives: Tibial eminence fractures account for 2% to 5% of all knee injuries. Low-grade fractures, such as Type I, are typically treated conservatively, whereas high-grade fractures, such as Types III and IV, usually require surgical intervention....

Polycythemia vera is an indolent myeloproliferative disorder that predisposes patients to venous and arterial thrombosis and can transform into myelofibrosis and acute myeloid leukemia. Consistent phlebotomy prevents life-threatening cerebrovascular...