Menstrual poverty and genital hygiene behaviors among adolescents: A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: Period poverty is an important public health problem that negatively affects genital hygiene behaviors. This study was conducted to examine period poverty and genital hygiene behaviors in adolescents.

Design And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 397 adolescents between May 1, 2023 and November 30, 2023 by using a "Personal Information Form," a " Menstrual Cycle Characteristics Form," a "Period Poverty Characteristics Form," and the "Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale.

Circadian Rhythms Characteristics of Nurses Providing Direct Patient Care: An Observational Study.

Background: In today's modern world, longer working hours, shift work, and working at night have become major causes of the disruption of our natural circadian rhythms. This study aimed to investigate the effects of the type of shift work (rotating vs. fixed day), duty period (on-duty vs.

The effect of theoretical and student-centered interactive education on intern nursing students' knowledge and consideration regarding human papillomavirus and its vaccine in Turkey: A repeated measures design.

Background: Intern nursing students not only belong to the high-risk group for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and its associated complications but also represent the future healthcare workforce. Therefore, they constitute a significant group that should comprehensively understand HPV and its vaccine.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of educational interventions on intern nursing students' knowledge and considerations related to HPV and its vaccine.

Systemic inflammation response index is associated MACE in patients with NSTEMI.

Objective: Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) poses a significant health concern. The systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), an emerging inflammatory marker linked to conditions like stroke and cancer, has shown potential relevance. Inflammation's pivotal role in acute coronary syndromes is well-established, yet its specific association with NSTEMI and SIRI remains unexplored.

Serum total bilirubin level is associated with contrast induced nephropathy after primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN) is a major complication of angiographic procedures. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is the preferred treatment for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) but is associated with a risk of CIN. Oxidative stress and free radical damage play a role in the pathogenesis of CIN.

Neutrophil‑to‑lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammation in restless legs syndrome during pregnancy.

Purpose: The pregnancy is accepted as an independent risk factor for restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease (RLS/WED). The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was recently reported in the pathophysiology of RLS/WED. In this report, we investigated the relationship between the presence of RLS/WED and the levels of NLR in pregnancy.

Use of nailfold video capillaroscopy in polycythemia vera.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate capillary vessel diameters and structural changes of capillaries by using nailfold video capillaroscopy (NVC) in patients with polycythemia vera (PV).

Patients And Methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 24 patients (19 males, 5 females; mean age: 59.8±12.

The levels of inflammatory biomarkers in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to determine fibroblast growth factor 23, soluble alpha klotho, osteocalcin, indoxyl sulphate, sclerostin, Procollagen 1 N Terminal Propeptide, and beta-CrossLaps levels in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients, and to compare the levels of these markers among hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients, as well as healthy individuals.

Methods: The study included 30 hemodialysis and 23 peritoneal dialysis patients who were followed-up for at least six months at the Sakarya University Hospital, besides 30 healthy volunteers.

Results: The participants were divided into three groups with similar characteristics in terms of age, gender and body mass index.

Predictors of Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 Infection-associated Acute Kidney Injury.

Objective: To determine clinical characteristics, renal replacement therapy (RRT) requirements, and predictors of mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19 associated AKI.

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Sakarya University Education and Training Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey, between April 1 and 30, 2020.

Lower LDL-cholesterol levels associated with increased inflammatory burden in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Objective: Association of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and highly sensitive C-reactive protein in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients was assessed in this study.

Methods: 591 consecutive patients who were hospitalized with a diagnosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction were enrolled and assigned into tertiles according to their serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Differences in highly sensitive C-reactive protein among low-density lipoprotein cholesterol tertiles and correlations between highly sensitive C-reactive protein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were assessed.

Serum magnesium concentration may predict no-reflow phenomenon in primary angioplasty for ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

No-reflow phenomenon is a serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. Magnesium may play a role in pathogenesis of no-reflow phenomenon since it interacts with processes like platelet inhibition and endothelial-dependent vasodilatation. Relationship of serum magnesium concentration at admission and angiographic no-reflow phenomenon in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention is investigated in the present study.

Predictors of Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 Infection-associated Acute Kidney Injury.

Objective: To determine clinical characteristics, renal replacement therapy (RRT) requirements, and predictors of mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19 associated AKI.

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Sakarya University Education and Training Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey, between April 1 and 30, 2020.

Evaluation of Serum Endocan Levels in Endometriosis: A case-control study.

Objective: To evaluate the possible associations between serum endocan levels and endometriosis.

Study Design: A total of 60 women with histologically proven endometriosis and 40 women who underwent laparoscopy due to unexplained infertility without endometriosis were evaluated in a case-control study. Serum endocan, CA125, CA19.

Characteristics and mortality determinants of COVID-19 patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Background/aim: The COVID-19 infection, which started in Wuhan City, China, in December 2019, turned into a pandemic in a very short time, affecting mainly the elderly and those with serious chronic illnesses. COVID-19 infections have been observed to have a high mortality rate, especially in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

Materials And Methods: Forty-two patients over 18 years of age who underwent a maintenance hemodialysis program at our unit, who tested positive for COVID-19 by PCR from nasopharyngeal swabs, and/or who were observed to have disease-related signs in their CTs were included in the study.

Value of CHA2DS2-VASc Score for Prediction and Ruling Out of Acute Stent Thrombosis After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Acute stent thrombosis is an important complication of stent implantation. The CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, previous stroke, vascular disease, age between 65 and 74 years, female gender) score incorporates important cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and predicts prognosis in various CV conditions. We evaluated the value of the CHA2DS2-VASc score in predicting acute stent thrombosis (ie, thrombosis during 24 hours after stent placement) in patients undergoing primary percutaneous intervention for ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction.

An old friend: uric acid and its association with fractional flow reserve.

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the importance of preprocedural uric acid (UA) level in predicting fractional flow reserve (FFR) results of intermediate coronary lesions in patients with stable coronary artery disease undergoing coronary angiography.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 293 patients who underwent FFR measurement to determine the significance of intermediate coronary stenosis detected by conventional coronary angiography. Patients were divided into 2 groups: Group 1 (n = 127) included patients with FFR of <0.

The evaluation of nailfold videocapillaroscopy findings in patients with type 2 diabetes with and without diabetic retinopathy.

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic hyperglycemic state and is associated with microvascular structural alterations. This study aimed to investigate the diameters of capillary loops and morphostructural changes using nailfold video capillaroscopy (NVC) in patients with type 2 DM with and without diabetic retinopathy (DR).

Methods: This cross-sectional, single-center study was conducted in patients with type 2 DM who were followed in outpatient clinics of ophthalmology and internal medicine.

Early Switch to Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Inhibitors Is a Sustainable Treatment Approach in Renal Transplant Recipients: 7-Year Results.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and sustainability of mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor (m-TORi)-based treatment protocols in renal transplant patients.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated a total of 206 patients who were switched to low-dose calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) + m-TORi or mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) + m-TORi treatment protocols in the first 3 months of renal transplantation between January 2010 and August 2011 in our center. Demographic and laboratory features of the patients were recorded.

Relationship of salusin-alpha and salusin-beta levels with atherosclerosis in patients undergoing haemodialysis.

Introduction: In patients undergoing haemodialysis, cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, characterised by accelerated atherosclerosis and increased inflammation, are elevated. Salusins are newly defined molecules in the atherosclerotic processes, and while salusin-alpha (Sal-α) acts as an antiatherogenic factor, salusin-beta (Sal-β) has a proatherogenic role. Their roles are as yet undefined in patients undergoing haemodialysis.

Association between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and nutritional status in geriatric patients.

Background: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and presence of malnutrition have been found to be associated with mortality and morbidity in various clinical conditions. We investigated the association between NLR and nutritional status in geriatric patients.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 95 geriatric (age ≥ 65 years) patients from general internal medicine outpatient clinic of a university hospital.

Sclerostin and bone metabolism markers in hyperthyroidism before treatment and interrelations between them.

Sclerostin, which is a glycoprotein produced by osteocytes, reduces the formation of bones by inhibiting the Wnt signal pathway. Thyroid hormones are related with Wnt signal pathway and it has been reported that increased thyroid hormones in hyperthyroidism fasten epiphysis maturation in childhood, and increase the risk of bone fractures by stimulating the bone loss in adults. The aim of this study was to examine the sclerostin serum levels, the relation between sclerostin and thyroid hormones as well as the biochemical markers of the bone metabolism in patients with hyperthyroidism (including multinodular goiter and Graves' disease), whose treatments have not started yet.

Usefulness of Mean Platelet Volume-to-Lymphocyte Ratio for Predicting Angiographic No-Reflow and Short-Term Prognosis After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is associated with improved prognosis in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, no-reflow phenomenon limits the benefit of revascularization and predicts adverse outcomes. The specific mechanism for its occurrence is still not entirely clear, and it is believed at present that platelet activation and inflammation play a pivotal role in developing no-reflow.

Validation of the CHA2DS2-VASc Score in Predicting Coronary Atherosclerotic Burden and In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Although the CHA2DS2-VASc score has been initially recommended for the assessment of the risk of thromboembolic event in patients with atrial fibrillation, in recent years, it is used to predict adverse outcomes in various cardiovascular diseases. However, little is known about its predictive value for coronary atherosclerotic burden in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of the present study is to investigate whether the CHA2DS2-VASc score could predict higher coronary atherosclerotic burden assessed by SYNTAX score (SS) in ACS.

Leptin levels in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to assess the effect of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) severity on leptin levels in children.

Patients And Methods: Children with habitual snoring underwent overnight polysomnography. Fasting venous blood samples were obtained between 8 AM and 9 AM, following the night of the sleep study.