3171 papers
This study developed and validated a nomogram model based on six independent risk factors (gender, age, tracheotomy status, sadness, sleep problems, and appearance concerns) to effectively predict postoperative psychological distress in oral cancer patients, demonstrating good predictive accuracy and clinical utility for early intervention.
This paper reports a fatal case of pulmonary mucormycosis in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, emphasizing the diagnostic challenges posed by its similarity to other lung conditions and the critical need for early identification and aggressive treatment despite combined medical and surgical interventions.
This study presents the development and psychometric validation of the Executive Function, Attention, and Speed Symptom Inventory (EASSI), a new, reliable, and valid patient-reported outcome measure specifically designed to assess neurocognitive symptoms in individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU).
This cross-sectional study of 726 older adults reveals that a higher dietary fat energy ratio is associated with poorer sleep quality partly through increased body fat percentage, a mediating pathway that is statistically significant in women but not in men.
This large retrospective cohort study found that GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with a statistically significant two-fold increase in the odds of recorded ocular pathology compared to unexposed patients, suggesting a potential safety signal that warrants further prospective investigation.
This study of 3,751 Cameroonian women reveals that cervical cancer screening rates dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic before partially recovering, while HPV prevalence declined, with non-participation driven by interconnected rural residence, lack of health insurance, fear of examination, preference for traditional medicine, and pandemic-related fears.
This retrospective study of 170 patients in Iraq reveals that ethnicity and regional environmental factors significantly influence renal stone composition, with the Arab population exhibiting a notably higher frequency of uric acid stones compared to the Kurdish population, likely due to the arid climate and dietary habits of central and southern Iraq.
This retrospective study demonstrates that a "Z"-shaped osteotomy combined with locking plate internal fixation is a safe and effective surgical technique for significantly reducing shoulder width and enhancing patient satisfaction in transgender women while preserving full shoulder joint function.
This nationwide cohort study reveals a significant discordance between vascular access durability and patient survival across Korean dialysis settings, where clinics and long-term care hospitals showed superior access outcomes but higher mortality rates compared to tertiary hospitals, while socioeconomic vulnerability consistently predicted adverse outcomes regardless of care setting.
This paper analyzes Norwegian nicotine market trends from 1909 to 2025, revealing a shift from combustible tobacco to snus and an overall decline in consumption, which the authors conclude will likely reduce the public health disease burden and generate future healthcare cost savings compared to the peak smoking era.