6270 papers
This cross-sectional study of 88 patients with chronic respiratory diseases found that *Lophomonas blattarum* infection has a notable prevalence of 26.1%, is significantly associated with exposure to environmental vectors like cockroaches, and responds well to metronidazole therapy.
This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a novel acupuncture point combination incorporating "Three Shen" head points is safe and more effective than standard peri-knee acupuncture alone in reducing pain and anxiety for knee osteoarthritis patients, potentially mediated by increased serum 5-hydroxytryptamine levels.
This study utilized an Experience-Based Co-Design (EBCD) process involving 103 diverse stakeholders in Sindh, Pakistan, to identify critical training gaps and operational barriers among frontline immunization workers, ultimately translating these insights into a blueprint for an AI-powered digital learning platform tailored to low-resource settings.
This convergent mixed-methods study of 391 Palestinian medical students reveals a high prevalence of psychological distress (66%) and identifies key independent predictors—including unhealthy diet, lack of moral support, low motivation, living alone, and political anxiety—highlighting the urgent need for context-sensitive, multi-level support systems to address the interplay of academic, lifestyle, and socio-political stressors.
This randomized controlled trial found that while a 3-month remote multidisciplinary intervention for patients with weight regain after sleeve gastrectomy did not result in significant weight loss compared to a single consultation, it successfully improved lower extremity strength, physical activity, and grazing behaviors.
This study demonstrates that the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) suppresses liver fibrosis by coupling with TRPV4 to mediate calcium influx, which triggers reactive oxygen species accumulation and promotes the apoptosis of activated hepatic stellate cells, suggesting that restoring calcium signaling could be a therapeutic strategy for limiting fibrotic progression.
This paper introduces an 8-Pattern Classification Framework based on WHO ATC/DDD data to identify and resolve discrepancies in national drug lists, specifically addressing cases where single molecules have multiple classifications or inconsistencies in administration routes and defined daily doses to improve global harmonization and reporting accuracy.
This single-center study of 106 patients demonstrates that proximal uterine artery embolization with gelatin sponge torpedoes is a safe and effective treatment for hemorrhagic highly vascularized retained products of conception, while validating a novel 4-stage angiographic classification that correlates with clinical outcomes and may facilitate non-invasive pre-procedural stratification via MRI.
This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that combining extended-platelet-rich fibrin (e-PRF) with the VISTA technique yields significantly superior clinical and esthetic outcomes, including greater root coverage and soft tissue thickness, compared to the VISTA technique alone for treating RT1 gingival recession at six months.
In a monocentric cross-sectional study of 80 Tunisian women, surgical management, particularly complete excision, was found to yield the greatest improvement in health-related quality of life as measured by the EHP-30, supporting a multidimensional and individualized approach to endometriosis care.