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Thyroid tuberculosis mimicking multinodular goiter: a case report
BackgroundMycobacterium tuberculosis is the second most common infectious cause of death in adults worldwide. The ability of this organism to...
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A sco** review on the nature and impact of gender based violence on women primary producers
BackgroundWomen in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are primary producers of subsistence food and significant contributors to the...
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Demographic changes in COVID-19 mortality during the pandemic: analysis of trends in disparities among workers using California’s mortality surveillance system
BackgroundThere is limited information on the extent and patterns of disparities in COVID-19 mortality throughout the pandemic. We aimed to examine...
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Skin carotenoid scores and metabolic syndrome in a general Japanese population: the Hisayama study
BackgroundHigher vegetable intake is being promoted as an initiative to prevent lifestyle-related diseases. Carotenoids are yellow or red pigment...
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Dermotoscope assisted diagnosis of adolescent bullous pilomatricoma: six case reports
BackgroundPilomatricoma (PM) is a cutaneous benign neoplasm derived from the hair matrix. It clinically presents as a solitary and firm nodule...
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Mediated effects of a randomised control trial for a text messaging smoking cessation intervention for online help-seekers and primary care visitors
Background and AimsDigital smoking cessation interventions have been shown to be effective in hel** individuals achieve prolonged smoking...
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The determinants of mental health inequalities between Chinese migrants and non-migrants during the Shanghai 2022 lockdown: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition
BackgroundThe mental health inequality between migrants and non-migrants was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying key determinants of...
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Effectiveness of digital health interventions for telemedicine/telehealth for managing blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis included randomized controlled trials or observational studies that compare digital health interventions...
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Red ear syndrome: a case series and review of the literature
BackgroundRed Ear Syndrome is a burning sensation and erythema of the ear, associated with a various number of disorders including migraine,...
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Precise reconstruction of the aortic valve using glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium in new formula: a case report
BackgroundThe current study presents a novel and precise surgical technique for complete reconstruction of the aortic valve using...
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Predictive ability of the health belief model in HIV testing and counselling uptake among youth aged 15–24 in La-Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality, Ghana
BackgroundMajority of new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive persons in Ghana are aged 15–24. HIV prevalence among persons aged 15–24 years,...
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Child Abuse and Neglect and Obsessive–Compulsive Personality Traits: Effects of Attachment, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Metacognition
Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) is extensively implicated as a risk factor preceding the development of Obsessive–Compulsive Personality Traits (OCPT)....
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Systematic Curiosity as an Integrative Tool for Human Flourishing: A Conceptual Review and Framework
This paper reviews seventy years of theoretical research and proposes systematic curiosity as an integrative tool for human flourishing with a focus...
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Analysis of the characteristics, efficiency, and influencing factors of third-party mediation mechanisms for resolving medical disputes in public hospitals in China
BackgroundMedical disputes, which are prevalent in China, are a growing global public health problem. The Chinese government has proposed third-party...
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Blood pressure during long-term cilostazol-based dual antiplatelet therapy after stroke: a post hoc analysis of the CSPS.com trial
We determined the associations of follow-up blood pressure (BP) after stroke as a time-dependent covariate with the risk of subsequent ischemic...
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Prevalence and risk factors of human papilloma virus infection among women living with HIV, Egypt, a cross sectional study
BackgroundHPV is considered the most common sexually transmitted infection. It is responsible of 70% of cervical cancers worldwide. HIV infection is...
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Recurrent pelvic organ prolapse after hysterectomy; a 10-year national follow-up study
PurposeHysterectomy may be a risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). We assessed the risk of recurrent POP (operations and visits) after...
