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Healthcare, Volume 13, Issue 5

2025 March-1 - 138 articles

Cover Story: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a heterogeneous disease with symptoms that vary widely. The presence of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) is common among patients with OSA, affecting 40.5–58% at initial diagnosis, and is recognized as a primary symptom of the syndrome. If present, it can result in diminished quality of life and increased societal burden, which may impact healthcare utilization and costs. Existing research suggests a possible relationship between sleep architecture and OSA severity parameters and EDS in these patients, but findings have been inconsistent. Given the serious public health implications of EDS, understanding the determinant of this OSA phenotype is an area of important future research. Such insights may be gained by investigating the association between the EDS phenotype, OSA severity indices, and sleep architecture parameters. View this paper
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Articles (138)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,451 Views
13 Pages

Background: The long-term effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remain unclear, necessitating further investigations of the association between HRT and the development of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,157 Views
13 Pages

The Effect of Leisure-Time Exercise on Mental Health Among Adults: A Bibliometric Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

  • Karuppasamy Govindasamy,
  • Masilamani Elayaraja,
  • Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman,
  • Koulla Parpa,
  • Borko Katanic and
  • Urs Granacher

Background: Adequate levels of leisure-time exercise (LTE) are associated with mental health benefits. Despite increased research in recent years through randomized controlled trials (RCTs), a systematic literature review summarizing these findings i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,170 Views
10 Pages

Background/Objectives: Initiation and progression of periodontal disease include oxidative stress. Systemic application of antioxidants may provide clinical benefits against periodontal disease including gingivitis. Recently, a jelly containing a hig...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,406 Views
12 Pages

Midwives’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Professional Practices Regarding Prenatal Physical Activity

  • Émilie Brunet-Pagé,
  • Marie-Claude Rivard and
  • Stephanie-May Ruchat

Background/Objectives: Prenatal physical activity (PA) offers numerous health benefits for both the mother and her child, yet few pregnant women are sufficiently active enough to obtain these benefits. Midwives play an important role in promoting pre...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,753 Views
13 Pages

Trajectories of Mental Distress and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Healthcare Workers

  • Andreas M. Baranowski,
  • Simone C. Tüttenberg,
  • Anna C. Culmann,
  • Julia-K. Matthias,
  • Katja Maus,
  • Rebecca Blank,
  • Yesim Erim,
  • Eva Morawa,
  • Petra Beschoner and
  • Franziska Geiser
  • + 5 authors

Background/Objectives: The recent COVID-19 pandemic posed a significant psychological challenge for healthcare workers. Resilience and the extent of psychological stress varied across professional groups and individual circumstances. This study aims...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,242 Views
14 Pages

General Practitioners’ Mental Well-Being During Crises: Results of the PRICOV-19 Study Pilot in Serbia

  • Milena Santric Milicevic,
  • Katica Tripkovic,
  • Nenad Bjelica,
  • Milan Dinic,
  • Danilo Jeremic,
  • Esther Van Poel,
  • Sara Willems and
  • Zoran Bukumiric

Background/Aims: This study was conducted with the aim of assessing the mental well-being of general practitioners (GPs) amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia. These findings are intended to provide valuable insights to primary care stakeholders abo...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4,449 Views
14 Pages

Motor Control Exercises and Their Design for Short-Term Pain Modulation in Patients with Pelvic Girdle Pain: A Narrative Review

  • Mirko Zitti,
  • Alessandro Mantia,
  • Fabiola Garzonio,
  • Graziano Raffaele,
  • Lorenzo Storari,
  • Rachele Paciotti,
  • Fabio Fiorentino,
  • Rebecca Andreutto and
  • Filippo Maselli

Background: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is described in the literature as a subgroup of low back pain (LBP), characterized by pain localized between the posterior iliac crest and the gluteal fold, particularly near the sacroiliac joints. This condition...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,609 Views
19 Pages

Background: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven training systems are becoming increasingly important in surgical education, particularly in the context of laparoscopic suturing. This systematic review aims to assess the impact of AI on skill acquisit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,276 Views
10 Pages

The Coexistence of Hypertension and Arthritis Was Not Associated with Pain Severity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the United States

  • Saud M. Alrawaili,
  • Khalid M. Alkhathami,
  • Mohammed G. Elsehrawy,
  • Mohammed S. Alghamdi,
  • Norah A. Alhwoaimel and
  • Aqeel M. Alenazi

Background and Aim: Current evidence suggests that both arthritis and hypertension (HTN) can contribute to an increase in pain severity, potentially owing to shared pathophysiological pathways. However, the extent to which these conditions jointly af...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,306 Views
15 Pages

Background/Objectives: the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work, blurring the boundaries between professional and personal life. This shift resulted in longer working hours, negative emotional outcomes, and health issues, particu...

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