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Craniomandibular Disorders in Pregnant Women: An Epidemiological Survey

open access: yesJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2020
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder has been reported to be 1.5 to two times more common in women than men. Such a gender-based difference could be attributed to behavioral, hormonal, anatomical, and psychological characteristics.
Grazia Fichera   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hearing Status and Ventilation Tube at Time of Palatoplasty in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients: A Retrospective Study

open access: yesMedicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: There is no consensus regarding the indications for and timing of ventilation tube (VT) insertion in cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients. Our aim was to search for clinical and surgical (i.e., VT insertion) characteristics that
Antonio Frisina   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bridging the gap: Multi‐stakeholder perspectives of molecular diagnostics in oncology

open access: yesMolecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Although molecular diagnostics is transforming cancer care, implementing novel technologies remains challenging. This study identifies unmet needs and technology requirements through a two‐step stakeholder involvement. Liquid biopsies for monitoring applications and predictive biomarker testing emerge as key unmet needs. Technology requirements vary by
Jorine Arnouts   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Standerd cervical mediastinoscopy in the diagnosis of mediastinal mass in Ghazi Al-Hariri Hospital

open access: yesمجلة كلية الطب, 2016
Background: Mediastinoscopy is an integral part in the diagnosis of mediastinal mass. The most common indications for mediastinoscopy is for tissue sampling and determining the extent of lung cancer.
Sabah N. Jaber   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimizing the integration of advanced practitioners in a department of surgery: An operational improvement model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) have established themselves as key members of the healthcare team to supplement practicing physicians in patient care.
Dunnington, Gary   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Screening for lung cancer: A systematic review of overdiagnosis and its implications

open access: yesMolecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Low‐dose computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer may increase overdiagnosis compared to no screening, though the risk is likely low versus chest X‐ray. Our review of 8 trials (84 660 participants) shows added costs. Further research with strict adherence to modern nodule management strategies may help determine the extent to which ...
Fiorella Karina Fernández‐Sáenz   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

A casemix analysis of hospital admissions in six specialties for Barking & Havering Health Authority. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
To examine admission rates for Barking & Havering residents to six surgical specialties by first looking at elective, emergency and total workloads, then at the casemix of elective work using Healthcare Resource Groups.
Cook, Adam   +2 more
core  

Outlier admissions of medical patients: Prognostic implications of outlying patients. The experience of the Hospital of Mestre [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The admission of a patient in wards other than the appropriate ones, known as the patient outlying phenomenon, involves both Medicine and Geriatric Units of many Hospitals.
Aprile, Anna   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Cytoplasmic p21 promotes stemness of colon cancer cells via activation of the NFκB pathway

open access: yesMolecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Cytoplasmic p21 promotes colorectal cancer stem cell (CSC) features by destabilizing the NFκB–IκB complex, activating NFκB signaling, and upregulating BCL‐xL and COX2. In contrast to nuclear p21, cytoplasmic p21 enhances spheroid formation and stemness transcription factor CD133.
Arnatchai Maiuthed   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indications for Dental Specialists for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Mandibular Advancement Devices: A Narrative Review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dentistry
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is characterized by repeated airway collapse during sleep. It determines cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurocognitive consequences and is associated with several daytime and nighttime symptoms that influence the ...
Antonino Lo Giudice   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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