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Abstract Background Pediatric urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major source of morbidity, often leading to severe complications like renal scarring, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease if not treated promptly. ...

Abstract Background Neuraxial block failure in obese parturients is a significant clinical challenge, leading to inadequate pain relief and increased maternal risk. Novel techniques such as the Combined Spinal-Epidural (...

Abstract Background Coronary collateral circulation may limit myocardial injury during ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), but the magnitude of this association with mortality in contemporary practice remains unc...

Abstract Background Coffee is among the most widely consumed beverages globally, yet evidence specifically examining its association with heart failure (HF) risk remains limited. The only dedicated meta-analysis on this ...

Abstract This meta-analysis reveals a significant association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and the risk of osteoporosis. Being underweight may increase the risk of osteoporosis, while being overweight or obese may reduc...

Abstract Objective The incidence of endometrial cancer is rising, especially among younger women. Given the strong need to preserve fertility, robust evidence is required to evaluate the effectiveness of progestin-based ...

Abstract Background University healthcare students are exposed to significant levels of stress. The training is highly complex as it requires academic excellence, the development of clinical competencies and strong inter...

Abstract Background Environmental studies often evaluate how exposures influence health outcomes through intermediate biological processes. In practice, researchers are often interested in complex exposure mixtures rathe...

Abstract Background Mavacamten is a novel selective cardiac myosin inhibitor indicated for patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM). Given its negative inotropic properties, which theoretically reduce...

Abstract Backgrounds Nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments are widely used in endodontics because of their flexibility and superelasticity. However, the cyclic fatigue resistance of ORODEKA and M3-L systems in curved...

Abstract Background I Kappa B Kinase Interacting Protein (IKBIP) has been reported to promote tumor progression in diverse cancers. however, the role of IKBIP in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has remained unclear. Metho...

Abstract Background Traumeel (Tr14) and diclofenac gels are commonly prescribed topical treatments for Grade I-II acute lateral ankle sprain (LAS). A meta-analysis of two multi-center trials was performed to compare thei...

Abstract Background Thalassemia is the most prevalent single-gene disorder in Sri Lanka, imposing a significant socioeconomic and healthcare burden. Early carrier detection is essential for genetic counselling and the pr...

Abstract Objective This study aimed to systematically identify and validate KIF15 as a potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in colon cancer (CC) using integrated bioinformatics analyses. We further explored its ...