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IntroductionAccurate segmentation of retinal blood vessels is essential for the early diagnosis of ophthalmic and systemic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. However, challenges such a...

Objective: This study aimed to assess the histopathological diagnosis of pediatric renal biopsies performed at the tertiary referral center in the city and to compare the ultrasound (USG) -guided biopsy and percutaneous ...

Background: Small-bore needle arthroscopy (SNA) has emerged as a minimally invasive diagnostic tool in outpatient orthopaedics, allowing direct intra-articular visualization and serving as a potential alternative to magn...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) has traditionally been conceptualized as a peripheral autoimmune disorder primarily mediated by autoantibodies targeting the neuromuscular junction. However, this classical paradigm fails to adequa...

OBJECTIVE: The distribution of renal diseases varies from center to center with respect to race, geographical area and biopsy indications. In this retrospective study we examined renal biopsies performed during a 5-yea...

Abstract Background This study was motivated by the high prevalence of anemia of inflammation (AI) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the poorly explored potential link between the underlying inflammatory drive an...

Abstract Background Focused cardiac ultrasound examination (FoCUS) is rapidly emerging for point‐of‐care cardiac assessment using hand‐carried ultrasound (HCU) devices. A specific FoCUS protocol for horses and adeq...

SARS-CoV-2 affects mainly the lungs, however, other manifestations, including neurological manifestations, have also been described during the disease. Some of the neurological findings have involved intracerebral or sub...

The capillary wall of the glomerulus, which is composed of glomerular endothelial cells (GECs), the glomerular basement membrane (GBM), and podocytes, is responsible for the ultrafi ltration of plasma in the kidney. The ...

The pathologist Franz Xaver Lucksch (1872–1952) seems to have been in many ways a rather distinctive personality within the academic landscape of German medicine and medical research in Bohemia. As a member of the gene...

Hamzah Aweidah,1 Ravid Ben-Avi,1 Malak Sultan,2 Zenaa Mittwalli,2 Marina Abdallah,2 Aviya Benyamin,2 Hadas Ben-Eli1,2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah Medical Organization and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University...

Purpose: To assess the viability of the peroneus longus tendon allograft (PLTA) as a suitable alternative to traditional allografts used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Methods: Surgery center logs w...

Heba Mohamed Abdallah,1 Iman Shaban Osheba,1 Ahmed Abdallah Salman,2 Nahla K Gaballa,3 Merhan Osama Helmi,1 Amr Ragab Ibrahim,4 Asmaa Said Shahat Atta,1 Mohammed Gaber Saad,5 Sara Mohammed Aboagiza,1 Hanaa Saied Abdel Ha...

Abstract Surgical planning for clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is highly dependent on tumor aggressiveness. However, current decisions are predominantly based on postoperative pathology, limiting opportunities fo...

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the prevalence and perceived effectiveness of Anki among medical students in Jordan, focusing on its usage for key subjects such as pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, and anatomy. Methods...

Abstract Background Suicide mortality represents a growing public health crisis in the United States, disproportionately affecting people with recent incarceration histories. The purpose of this study was to assess how c...

Abstract Background Prior studies emphasize the impact of anti-tobacco campaigns on tobacco prevention; there needs to be more understanding of the variations across different media channels. This study examines the asso...

The history, policies and practice of drug control in Asia have been historically multifaceted, particularly concerning substances like opium, cannabis, and various indigenous psychoactive plants. The opium trade, notabl...

Abstract Background In 2018, the Cannabis Act regulated the production and sale of cannabis for non-medical purposes in Canada. With the aim of continuing to protect the public health and safety of Canadians as the legal...

Abstract Background Numerous research studies indicate that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth report disproportionately higher substance use rates than other ethnic groups, as well as higher adverse effec...

Abstract Background Incarceration of adolescents is associated with a range of adverse outcomes, yet high-quality evidence comparing its effectiveness to non-custodial alternatives is limited. We compared mental health d...

Abstract Background The Road to Recovery (R2R) initiative represents an innovative approach to substance use care in British Columbia, Canada, that is designed to provide timely, comprehensive, and culturally safe servic...

Abstract Background Canada is facing a national opioid crisis, with an average of 20 opioid-related deaths reported daily. Postpartum women who use non-prescription opioids and unregulated substances are at high risk of ...

Abstract Background Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs many adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who face distinct vulnerabilities. Work and leisure activities in ASGM often involve substance use. Th...