Amniotic Fluid β2- Microglobulin Measurements by Emine Aydın, Alp Tuna Beksaç, Ergün Karaağaoğlu, M. Sinan Beksaç

“…STUDY DESIGN: One hundred patient’s amniotic fluid β2-microglobulin levels had been evaluated retrospectively (March-October 2009). …”
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Overlap of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Common Mechanisms of Pathogenesis as a Key to Rational Therapy by S. N. Mekhdiyev, O. A. Mekhdieva, O. M. Berko

“…Aim: to review the common risk factors and links in the pathogenesis of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) to optimize therapy of patients with a combination of multiple FGID.Key points. …”
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Gamma-knife radiosurgery for jugular foramen schwannomas. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Timoleon Siempis, Spyridon Voulgaris, George A. Alexiou

“…Results: Eight (8) studies with a total of 375 patients met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. …”
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eHealth Literacy and Cyberchondria Severity Among Undergraduate Students: Mixed Methods Study by Wan -Chen Hsu

“…The Cyberchondria Severity Scale was used, which consisted of 4 dimensions (increased anxiety, obsessive-compulsive hypochondria, perceived controllability, and web-based physician-patient interaction). Additionally, we recruited 9 volunteers who scored more than 1 SD above the mean for in-depth interviews on their web-based health information–seeking behaviors. …”
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Ovarian Fibroma as a Possible Cause of Fever of Unknown Origin by İkbal Kaygusuz, Ayla Eser, İlknur İnegöl Gümüş, İsmail Kırbaş, Kayıhan Akın, Hacer Haltas, Hasan Kafalı

“…Then laparoscopy was scheduled. The patient responded well to surgery and the fever resolved after surgery. …”
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Use of the measurement tools of TeamSTEPPS®: a scoping review by Hümeyra Dener, Melih Elçin

“…Abstract Background TeamSTEPPS® (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) is an evidence-based program developed to train healthcare professionals working in any environment where communication and teamwork are important. …”
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The role of candidate genetic polymorphisms in covid-19 susceptibility and outcomes by Anthony Yazbeck, Reem Akika, Zainab Awada, Nathalie K. Zgheib

“…Conclusion This study highlights the importance of genetic testing for key host genes involved in COVID-19 life cycle and eventually measuring the PRS which proves to be an important tool for prognosis assessment in vulnerable individuals, potentially enhancing patient care.…”
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Apert syndrome: a rare congenital anomaly and experience from a low-resource country: a case report and review of the literature by Maimuna Abdatam, Charles John Nhungo, Frank Muhamba, Ally Hamis Mwanga, Larry Akoko, Charles A. Mkony

“…Further imaging of the hands and feet confirmed the pathognomonic syndactyly characteristic of the condition. The patient successfully underwent a series of surgeries to release the syndactyly in both his right and left hands. …”
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NEGLECTED COXITIS TUBERCULOSA MANAGEMENT IN CHILDREN by Sulis Bayusentono, Erwin Ramawan, Henry Dominica

“…In the monitoring for 2 years post-operatively, the patient reported an improvement. Conclusion: Hip Tuberculosis have a variety of mí nifestasi similar to other diseases. …”
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Exploring the associations between the biomechanical and psychological mechanistic pathways of lower back pain development amongst persons with lower-limb amputation: A study proto... by Alexandra Withey, Dario Cazzola, Abby Tabor, Elena Seminati

“…Exploring the potential mechanistic pathways of lower back pain development is important to inform timely patient-centred programmes of care. Currently, limited information exists to inform the design of such programmes. …”
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A rare case of brain hemorrhage secondary to venous angioma in the right parietal lobe: case report and literature review by Juan Manuel Altamirano, Karla Salinas-Barboza, Eduardo Lopez-Ortiz, Luis Miguel Alfonso Fernandez-Gutiérrez

“…Postoperatively, the patient was managed with antiepileptic medication and remained with left-sided hemihypoesthesia. …”
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Beyond immortality: Epstein–Barr virus and the intricate dance of programmed cell death in cancer development by Arezoo Esmaeili, Prankur Awasthi, Samira Tabaee

“…This review underscores the critical necessity for ongoing investigation into the complex interplay between EBV and host cell death mechanisms, with the ultimate goal of enhancing patient outcomes in EBV-associated diseases.…”
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Microneedle-Based Approaches for Skin Disease Treatment by Yanhua Han, Xiaoyu Qin, Weisen Lin, Chen Wang, Xuanying Yin, Jiaxin Wu, Yang Chen, Xiaojia Chen, Tongkai Chen

“…Currently, there are limitations in the clinical application of MNs, highlighting the significance of further investigation to facilitate the translation of this innovative technology into patient treatment contexts.…”
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Vedolizumab for inflammatory bowel diseasesI by Igor L. Khalif, M. V. Shapina

“…Similar efficacy was demonstrated for Crohn's disease (GEMINI-2) study in remission induction (clinical response rate - 31,4% of patients, clinical remission - 14,5%) and remission maintenance (percentage of patient in clinical remission by 52nd week at injection of the drug every 4 weeks - 39%). …”
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Adaptive genetic algorithm based deep feature selector for cancer detection in lung histopathological images by Avigyan Roy, Priyam Saha, Nandita Gautam, Friedhelm Schwenker, Ram Sarkar

“…They are an essential tool in the study and understanding of diseases, aiding in research, education, and patient care. Convolutional neural network based pretrained deep learning models can be used successfully to detect lung cancer. …”
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Fourth-generation Ceramic Head Fracture in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Literature Review by Clark Yin, MD, Lauren Eberhardt, MD, Matthew Cederman, BS, Henry Haley, MD, Andrew Steffenmeier, MD, Mark Karadsheh, MD

“…This occurred 2 years and 3 months after his primary surgery after a 4-foot fall off of a ladder. The patient underwent revision of his total hip arthroplasty with arthroplasty of the polyethylene liner and femoral head component without stem explantation.…”
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The Effect of Different Doses of Intraamniotic Digoxin on the Timing of Fetal Demise in Second Trimester Medical Abortions by Gulsah Aynaoglu Yildiz, Ragip Atakan Al

“…The patients were administered undiluted digoxin 0.75 mg (3 ccs) or 1 mg (4 ccs) with a 20-gauge spinal needle inserted through the amniotic membrane. …”
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GLI1-altered mesenchymal tumor involving the parietal pleura: case report and literature review by Yuanli Zhong, Baizhou Li, Gangping Wang, Yuqing Liu, Zhenwei Chen

“…At the 15-month follow-up, the patient was alive. We conducted a review of all cases of recurrence and metastasis, concluding that this type of tumor has a distinct propensity to metastasize to the lungs. …”
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Extra-Hepatic Portal Venous Obstruction in Pregnant Women of South-Asian Descent: A Case Series by Nimmi Amala, Akshaya Murali, Annamma Thomas

“…One woman was Anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) positive and another was Anti-phospholipid antibody (APLA) positive, while the other three did not have pre-existing thrombotic tendencies. One patient required Endoscopic band ligation during pregnancy. …”
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Prevalence of Depression and Burnout among Family Medicine Residents in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia by Alaa AlNahedh, Asma BinRusayyis, Mohamad Al-Tannir, Isamme AlFayyad

“…The survey included the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 to assess burnout and depression. …”
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