Diseases, Volume 13, Issue 3

Background/Objectives: Locally advanced and metastatic leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is an aggressive cancer with limited treatment options. This single-institution, retrospective study evaluated the efficacy of first-line chemotherapy regimens in patients wi...

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether increased body mass index (BMI) and biochemical and lifestyle parameters linked to obesity and smoke exposure disrupt immune responses of children and adolescents following vaccination with th...

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are frequently exposed to a variety of chemical agents, which can result in the development of allergic or irritant contact dermatitis. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of skin sensitization among HCWs who pr...

Background: Recent studies have demonstrated that branched-chain amino acids are neuroprotective and neurorestorative. Branched-chain amino acid supplements are now being recommended to be taken before contact sports to reduce concussions. While peak...

Pseudoarthrosis—the failure of normal fracture healing—remains a significant orthopedic challenge affecting approximately 10–15% of long bone fractures, and is associated with significant pain, prolonged disability, and repeated sur...

Background/Objectives: Urinary tract infections (UTI) represent a global problem with implications for mortality and morbidity. Published data present different bacterial incidences and different antibiotic resistance. The objective of our study is t...

Background. The study goal was to assess the mortality effect of carotid vascular calcifications (VC), of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23), mineral markers, and comorbidities in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods. The influence of carotid VC sev...

Background/Objectives: Hartmann’s procedure is commonly employed to manage complications of acute sigmoid diverticulitis, such as perforation or abscess formation. However, determining the optimal timing for colostomy reversal remains a topic o...

Background: The varicella-zoster virus is a highly contagious human herpesvirus that primarily causes varicella (chickenpox) as an initial infection, targeting T cells, neurons, as well as skin cells, and can later reactivate to cause herpes zoster (...

Background and Objectives: Cervical cancer places substantial burdens on physical and psychosocial health. This study evaluated changes in quality of life (QoL) and perceived stress in patients with cervical cancer before and six months after initiat...