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Efficacy and Safety of Salvage-line Nivolumab Monotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Comparison of 240 mg Versus 480 mg Doses
BackgroundNivolumab monotherapy is the standard second-line treatment for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) after failure of...
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Effect of dorsal capsular imbrication on intraoperative DRUJ instability following arthroscopic TFCC repair surgery
BackgroundTo assess the clinical outcomes and identify the ideal indication for implementing dorsal distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) capsular...
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Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of using an inverted triangular cannulated compression screw in combination with positive or negative buttress reduction for the healing of femoral neck fractures
ObjectiveWe aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of inverted triangular cannulated compression screws combined with Gotfried positive or negative...
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Risk factors associated with underweight in children aged one to two years: a longitudinal study
BackgroundUnderweight is a prevalent health issue in children. This study aimed to identify factors associated with underweight in children aged 1–2...
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The effectiveness of the WHO school mental health package in promoting mental health literacy among secondary school teachers in Qatar: a randomized controlled trial
Teachers’ mental health literacy (MHL) is fundamental for recognizing and assisting students with mental disorders. The aim of this study was to...
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Using the illness-death model to estimate age- and sex-standardized incidence rates of diabetes in Mexico from 2003 to 2015
BackgroundWe aimed to estimate the age-specific and age-standardized incidence rate of diabetes for men and women in Mexico between 2003 and 2015,...
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The abortion trend after the pronatalist turn of population policies in Iran: a systematic review from 2005 to 2022
ObjectiveGiven Iran’s recent shift towards pronatalist population policies, concerns have arisen regarding the potential increase in abortion rates....
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Assessing the suitability of video-assisted anal fistula treatment for obese patients compared to conventional surgery: a question worth investigating
Background and aimsVideo-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is an innovative surgical approach enabling the direct visualization of the fistula...
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The hospital emigration to another region in the light of the environmental, social and governance model in Italy during the period 2004-2021
The following article presents an analysis of the impact of the Environmental, Social and Governance-ESG determinants on Hospital Emigration to...
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Willingness to receive mpox vaccine among men who have sex with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundSince May 2022, mpox outbreaks have been occurring in non-mpox endemic areas, with the main population affected being men who have sex with...
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Vorhofflimmern und Herzinsuffizienz
Atrial fibrillation and heart failure are among the most common cardiovascular diseases and have a significant impact on the mortality and morbidity...
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Orale Antikoagulation bei supraventrikulären Rhythmusstörungen
Atrial fibrillation represents the most frequent persistent cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. An...
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Perception of couples’ on multipurpose prevention technology attribute choice: the case of MTN 045
BackgroundMultipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) are products capable of simultaneously addressing multiple sexual and reproductive health needs...
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Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology: The Co-pilot or the Captain?
Though artificial intelligence (AI) is being widely implemented in gastroenterology (GI) and hepatology and has the potential to be paradigm shifting...
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Readability of online patient education material for foregut surgery
IntroductionHealth literacy is the ability of individuals to use basic health information and services to make well-informed decisions. Low health...
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Projection of the prevalence of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer incidence using cigarette smoking prevalence in Iran from 1990 to 2018: a comparison of latent period-based models with standard forecasting models
BackgroundSmoking is the major risk factor for tracheal, bronchus, and lung (TBL) cancers. We investigated the feasibility of projecting TBL cancer...
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Risk factors for persistent fatal opioid-involved overdose clusters in Massachusetts 2011–2021: a spatial statistical analysis with socio-economic, accessibility, and prescription factors
BackgroundFatal opioid-involved overdose rates increased precipitously from 5.0 per 100,000 population to 33.5 in Massachusetts between 1999 and 2022.
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Global prevalence and predictors of scabies among prisoners: systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionScabies is a widespread issue in prisons due to overcrowded living conditions and limited healthcare resources. A recent study published...
