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Serum Histatin Levels in COVID‐19: Association With Disease Severity and Immune Status
ABSTRACT Histatins are histidine‐rich antimicrobial peptides with emerging immunomodulatory properties; however, their systemic behavior across the clinical spectrum of COVID‐19 remains unknown. We aimed to characterize serum histatin levels in patients with mild COVID‐19 (without pneumonia) and severe COVID‐19 (with pneumonia) and to explore factors ...
Umut Aydın +3 more
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Choice and Death: Analysis of Medical Assistance in Dying for Head and Neck Cancer in Ontario
The uptake of MAiD for head and neck cancer (HNC) has been steadily increasing since 2016, when MAiD first became available in Canada. Our study projects a substantial increase in the future use of MAiD for patients with HNC. As such, our health system needs to re‐evaluate and implement the necessary infrastructure to support the projected increase in ...
Tanika Curry +8 more
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Prognostic impact of MRI-based cervical skeletal muscle mass on survival in parotid gland carcinoma. [PDF]
Kasahara K +6 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To identify and compare how patient perceptions contribute to Type 1 Delays, defined as delays in deciding to seek care, among individuals with head and neck cancer (HNC) in high‐income countries (HICs) and low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs).
Meredith A. Anderson +10 more
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Haemangiopericytoma and solitary fibrous tumour of the parotid gland: a scoping review. [PDF]
Monzani D +10 more
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Lymphedema Severity and Quality of Life as a Function of Selective Neck Dissection Technique
This study investigated head and neck lymphedema after selective neck dissection. It was found that the resection of the external jugular and facial vein during selective neck dissection was associated with a statistically significant increased risk of more severe external lymphedema compared to when these vessels are preserved.
Skylah McLeod Van Wagoner +4 more
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Sialolipoma of the Parotid Gland: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Tsaprazlis T +4 more
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Unraveling Oral Dysbiosis: Microbial Complexity in Common Oral Diseases
The oral microbiome undergoes dynamic establishment from birth, maturing into a resilient ecosystem. Perturbation of this homeostasis—driven by dietary, immunological, and anatomical factors—triggers dysbiosis, which underpins the pathogenesis of major oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontal disease, salivary gland disorders, oral mucosal ...
Zixi Kang +8 more
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Acute Bleeding From Jejunal Malignant Melanoma With an Unusual Similar Lesion in the Right Parotid Gland. [PDF]
Svetlana S, Anatoli S.
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ABSTRACT While the efficacy of canakinumab, an anti‐interleukin‐1β monoclonal antibody, is well‐established, its safety profile, particularly across different age groups, remains inadequately explored. Using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database, this study evaluated postmarketing safety by analyzing adverse event (AE) reports from ...
Youyang Wang +3 more
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