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BackgroundLeft bundle branch block (LBBB) is a heart rate (HR)–dependent cardiac conduction disorder that may occur in the absence of structural heart disease and can be associated with painful episodes. Evidence suppo...

Abstract Background Scabies incidence has rapidly increased in the Netherlands, particularly among higher education students. We hypothesized that effective control in this group is hindered by poor contact notification ...

Abstract Background Retrospective studies frequently use single-time-point Berlin physiologic criteria (PaO2/FiO2 

BackgroundIschemic stroke is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, with seasonal variations potentially influencing both outcomes. While previous studies have suggested a pronounced association of the cold m...

In the context of global warming, heavy precipitation is a frequent and impactful hazardous event. Timely identification of meteorological conditions associated with heavy rainfall is critical for urban flood risk manage...

Abstract Background Preeclampsia is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, often influenced by maternal nutrition. Calcium and zinc are essential micronutrients implicated in the prevention of preeclamp...

IntroductionEpidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic disease with skin and mucosal fragility. Severe cases present major physical and psychological compromise, contributing to comorbidities and reducing oral health-r...

Background: Tuberculosis remains one of the primary infectious diseases in Bangladesh that affects both adults and children. Poor diagnostic criteria and insufficient reporting, especially of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)...

Introduction: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP), encompasses gestational hypertension, Preeclampsia and eclampsia, remain leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality globally. Among several b...

Background and purpose: Deviations in radiotherapy quality can significantly affect clinical trial outcomes, including overall survival. Radiotherapy quality assurance (RTQA) is a systematic process by which a RT plan is...

Background: The nature of rejection and fetal allograft survival following the host-versus-graft reactivity remains the subject of intense investigation. Pregnancy-induced hypertension, also known as pre-eclampsia, is a ...

Background: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) surgical accuracy may be improved by using CT-based pre-operative planning and patient-specific cutting guides (PSCGs). This randomized exploratory study aimed to assess the feasib...

Abstract Objective To investigate the association between ultrasonically detected fetal urinary system abnormalities and chromosomal copy number variations (CNVs) in Heilongjiang Province, northeastern China. Methods Coh...

Abstract Background Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Benin, particularly among children under five years of age. Despite the wide deployment of vector control measures the disease burden remains high. B...

Background: Scoring of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL’s) in breast carcinoma specimens has gained increasing value as it has prognostic and predictive value in certain molecular subtypes of breast cancer especiall...

Background Poisoning is an important public health issue. The English Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a socioeconomic analytical tool that can be used to explore population level inequalities at neighbourhood leve...

Background: Over-the-counter (OTC) medications enable self-care but require accurate counseling to prevent misuse, particularly in multilingual settings with limited health literacy. Pharmacists provide expert guidance; ...

Danhua Guo,1,2 Shuqiong He,1,2 Na Lin,1,2 Yifang Dai,1,2 Ying Li,1,2 Liangpu Xu,1– 3 Xiaoqing Wu1– 4 1Department of Medical Genetic Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of ...

Introduction: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common causes of anterior knee pain, yet its radiographic diagnostic indicators remain poorly defined. Aim: To evaluate morphometric parameters, inc...

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are rising globally and regionally, with Syria showing alarming prevalence among youth due to conflict-related lifestyle and healthcare challenges....

Abstract Background Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania. The infection is transmitted by the bite of infected female sandflies of the genus Phlebotomus in the Ol...

PURPOSE: To evaluate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-targeted biopsy (MRI-TB) performance in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) with a Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) score of ...

Abstract Background Lung cancer is the most prevalent malignancy worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The adrenal gland is a frequent site of metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The dif...

Abstract Background Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is associated with mutations in the RYR1 gene; however, the effect of volatile anesthetic concentrations on the clinical symptoms of patients with MH is unknown. We investi...