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Present status and future perspectives on the tobacco and nicotine epidemic with a focus on men: a narrative review
(Journal of Men's Health, 2024)Tobacco smoking is one of the main factors of disease burden worldwide. This narrative review presents an overview of this burden, focusing primarily on men. We also discuss the prevention strategies ... -
Silica 3D printed scaffolds as pH stimuli-responsive drug release platform
(Materials Today Bio, 2024)Silica-based scaffolds are promising in Tissue Engineering by enabling personalized scaffolds, boosting exceptional bioactivity and osteogenic characteristics. Moreover, silica materials are highly ... -
Comparison of two bundles for reducing surgical site infection in colorectal surgery: multicentre cohort study
(BJS Open, 2024)Background: There is controversy regarding the maximum number of elements that can be included in a surgical site infection prevention bundle. In addition, it is unclear whether a bundle of this type ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness of a polypropylene onlay mesh in the prevention of laparoscopic trocar-site incisional hernia in high-risk patients. A randomized clinical trial
(Hernia, 2024)Purpose: Trocar site incisional hernia (TSIH) is a common complication of laparoscopic surgery. In the scientific literature there are few descriptions of methods or tools for its prevention. The aim ... -
Appropriate use of antibiotics in acute pancreatitis: a scoping review
(Antibiotics, 2024)Background: While selective use of antibiotics for infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in acute pancreatitis (AP) is recommended, studies indicate a high rate of inadequate treatment. Methods: A search ... -
Effect of cervical contralateral lateral flexion on the median nerve and fascia at the wrist – cadaveric study
(Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 2024)Background: Neurodynamic tests are an essential aspect of the physical examination of the patient when suspicion of neural involvement exists. A manoeuvre that is hypothesised to move nerves differentially ... -
Recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia
(Hemasphere, 2024)Iron is an essential nutrient and a constituent of ferroproteins and enzymes crucial for human life. Generally, nonmenstruating individuals preserve iron very efficiently, losing less than 0.1% of their ... -
Large-scale international study on scalp seborrheic dermatitis: Prevalence, demographics, healthcare trends and quality of life
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Feasibility of performing the 3-minute step test with remote supervision in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: A comparative study
(Pediatric Investigation, 2024)Importance: The 3-min step test is a simple option to monitor submaximal exercise capacity, although its use via remote video monitoring has not been investigated in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). ... -
Enhancing reporting through structure: a before and after study on the effectiveness of SPIRIT-based templates to improve the completeness of reporting of randomized controlled trial protocols
(Research Integrity and Peer Review, 2024)Background: Despite the improvements in the completeness of reporting of randomized trial protocols after the publication of the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trial (SPIRIT) ... -
SIRT1 regulates hepatic vldlr levels
(Cell Communication and Signaling, 2024)Background: Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-mediated increases in the hepatic levels of the very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) receptor (VLDLR) promote hepatic steatosis by increasing the delivery ... -
Novel nanostructured lipid carriers loading Apigenin for anterior segment ocular pathologies
(International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024)Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic multifactorial disorder of the ocular surface caused by tear film dysfunction and constitutes one of the most common ocular conditions worldwide. However, its treatment ... -
Foetal haemoglobin as a marker of bone marrow suppression secondary to anti-kell alloimmunisation
(International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2023)Anti-Kell alloimmunisation is a potentially severe minor blood group type incompatibility, not only as a cause of haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn, but also due to the destruction of red ... -
The wish to hasten death in patients with life-limiting conditions. A systematic overview
(Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2024)Context: A systematic review of the wish to hasten death among people with life-limiting conditions was published in 2011. Since then, other reviews and primary studies have been published that have ... -
Establishing standardization guidelines for finite-element optomechanical simulations of refractive laser surgeries: an application to photorefractive keratectomy
(Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2024)Purpose: Computational models can help clinicians plan surgeries by accounting for factors such as mechanical imbalances or testing different surgical techniques beforehand. Different levels of modeling ... -
The use of simulation in nursing education programs: a cross-sectional interuniversity study
(Nursing Forum, 2024)Background. Simulation-based education has been incorporated into nursing curricula as an educational strategy. However, its implementation has not yet been standardized in different regions. Purpose. ... -
Efficacy of aerobic exercise on widespread pain sensitization in patients with temporomandibular disorders: a preliminary randomized controlled study
(Applied Economics, 2024)Myogenic temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are commonly associated with pain sensitization (PS), manifesting decreased local and distal pressure pain thresholds (PPTs). Aerobic exercise (AE) has shown ... -
CDK6 is activated by the atypical cyclin I to promote E2F-mediated gene expression and cancer cell proliferation
(Molecular Oncology, 2023)Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), together with their cyclin partners, are the master cell cycle regulators. Remarkably, the cyclin family was extended to include atypical cyclins, characterized by ... -
Lung ultrasound and procalcitonin, improving antibiotic management and avoiding radiation exposure in pediatric critical patients with bacterial pneumonia: a randomized clinical trial
(European Journal of Medical Research, 2024)Background: Pneumonia is a major public health problem with an impact on morbidity and mortality. Its management still represents a challenge. The aim was to determine whether a new diagnostic algorithm ... -
Consumo de tabaco en Costa Rica: ¿está el país preparado para el “fin del juego”?
(Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2024)El consumo de tabaco es, todavía, uno de los principales factores de riesgo de morbilidad y mortalidad en todo el mundo. Sin embargo, las acciones realizadas para el control del tabaco en las últimas ...