Influence of sarcopenia as determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis in acute pancreatitis.

Sarcopenia can be defined as the loss of muscle mass and strength. It is a poor prognostic factor for many diseases. Our study aims to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with acute pancreatitis using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and hand dynamometry while also investigating its impact on acute pancreatitis.

Interactions between Hyaluronic Acid and Chitosan by Isothermal Titration Calorimetry: The Effect of Ionic Strength, pH, and Polymer Molecular Weight.

Hyaluronic acid (HA)/chitosan (CHI) complex coacervates have recently gained interest due to the pH-dependent ionization and semiflexibility of the polymers as well as their applicability in tissue engineering. Here, we apply isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) to understand the apparent thermodynamics of coacervation for HA/CHI as a function of the pH, ionic strength, and chain length. We couple these ITC experiments with the knowledge of the charge states of HA and CHI from potentiometric titration to understand the mechanistic aspects of complex formation.

Sennoside A+B Is as Effective as Polyethylene Glycol in Preparation for Small Intestine Capsule Endoscopy.

Background/aims:  We aimed to compare the effectiveness of the polyethylene glycol (PEG) and sennoside A+B regimens after clear fluid diet and fasting in bowel preperation of capsule endoscopy.

Materials And Methods:  In this retrospective single-center study, patients who were consecutively examined with small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) between May 2010 and March 2023 were evaluated. Patients who underwent PEG 4 L and sennoside A+B calcium 250 mL for small bowel preparation were assigned.

A snapshot of pediatric inpatients and outpatients with COVID-19: a point prevalence study from Turkey.

This multi-center point prevalence study evaluated children who were diagnosed as having coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). On February 2nd, 2022, inpatients and outpatients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) were included in the study from 12 cities and 24 centers in Turkey. Of 8605 patients on February 2nd, 2022, in participating centers, 706 (8.

Factors That Impact the Long-Term Outcome of Postconcussive Dizziness Among Post-9/11 Veterans.

Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to examine the factors associated with long-term outcomes of postconcussive disruptive dizziness in Veterans of the post-9/11 wars.

Method: For this observational cohort study, the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory-Vestibular subscale (NSI-V) score was used as an outcome measure for dizziness in 987 post-9/11 Veterans who indicated disruptive dizziness at an initial Veterans Health Administration Comprehensive Traumatic Brain Injury Evaluation (CTBIE). An NSI-V change score was calculated as the difference in the scores obtained at the initial CTBIE and on a subsequent survey.

Does myringosclerosis affect the success of butterfly myringoplasty?

Objectives: Butterfly inlay myringoplasty is a simple and practical surgical technique used in the repair of tympanic membrane perforation offering good outcomes in terms of hearing. The present study evaluates the effects of myringosclerosis on the success of surgery by reviewing demographic data, perforation size and hearing outcomes of patients undergoing endoscopic inlay butterfly myringoplasty due to chronic otitis media.

Methods: The study included 75 patients who underwent endoscopic inlay butterfly myringoplasty with the diagnosis of chronic suppurative otitis media in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Fırat University Faculty of Medicine between March 2018 and July 2021.

Artificial neural network modeling for deciphering the in vitro induced salt stress tolerance in chickpea ( L).

Unlabelled: Salt stress is one of the most critical abiotic stresses having significant contribution in global agriculture production. Chickpea is sensitive to salt stress at various growth stages and a better knowledge of salt tolerance in chickpea would enable breeding of salt tolerant varieties. During present investigation, in vitro screening of desi chickpea by continuous exposure of seeds to NaCl-containing medium was performed.

Delta variant effect on the clinical course of adolescent COVID-19 patients.

Objective: The clinical course of new COVID-19 variants in adolescents is still unknown. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in adolescents and compare the differences between the original version and the delta variant.

Materials And Methods: The medical records of patients aged 10-18 years treated for COVID-19 between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2022 were retrospectively reviewed.

Vestibular and balance function in veterans with chronic dizziness associated with mild traumatic brain injury and blast exposure.

The purpose of this study was to examine vestibular and balance function in individuals with chronic dizziness associated with mTBI/blast. A prospective case-control study design was used to examine ocular motor, vestibular function, and postural stability in veterans with symptoms of dizziness and/or imbalance following an mTBI or blast exposure ( = 77) and a healthy control group ( = 32). Significant group differences were observed for saccadic accuracy, VOR gain during slow harmonic acceleration at 0.

Outcomes of COVID-19 Infections in children: A single-center retrospective study.

The COVID-19 pandemic is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, which has had a negative impact worldwide. Our aim was to describe clinical findings and outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2 viral infection and COVID-19 cared for at a large pediatric tertiary care hospital during the first year of the pandemic. Patients aged 1 month to 18 years who were diagnosed as having COVID-19 between March 2020 and April 2021 were included.

Zonulin and claudin-5 levels in multisystem inflammatory syndrome and SARS-CoV-2 infection in children.

Aim: SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is generally asymptomatic or mild; however, it can lead to a life-threatening clinical condition, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), days or weeks after the infection. Increased intestinal permeability isa possible triggering factor at the onset of the hyperinflammation associated with MIS-C. Zonulin and claudin-5 are involved in intestinal permeability.

Associations of non-HDL-C and triglyceride/HDL-C ratio with coronary plaque burden and plaque characteristics in young adults.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is uncommon in young adult patients. However, these patients have different risk factor profiles and high-risk coronary plaques are more common. The aim of this study was to examine the relations between the coronary plaque burden, plaque composition, serum non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) levels, and triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio in young adults.

An Evaluation of Thiol/Disulphide Homeostasis and HDL Values in Patients with Cholelithiasis: A Prospective Case-control Study.

Objective: To determine the changes in thiol/disulphide homeostasis in patients determined with asymptomatic cholelithiasis and to investigate any potential correlation between these thiol-disulphide parameters and HDL cholesterol.

Study Design: A descriptive, comparative study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Ankara City Hospital between 15 September and 31 December 2019.

Religious Fasting of Muslim Patients After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Modified Delphi Consensus.

Background: Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of the Muslim faith. Despite the positive effects of fasting on health, there are no guidelines or clear recommendations regarding fasting after metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS). The current study reports the result of a modified Delphi consensus among expert metabolic/bariatric surgeons with experience in managing patients who fast after MBS.

Disruptive Dizziness Among Post-9/11 Veterans With Deployment-Related Traumatic Brain Injury.

Objective: To identify disruption due to dizziness symptoms following deployment-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) and factors associated with receiving diagnoses for these symptoms.

Setting: Administrative medical record data from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Participants: Post-9/11 veterans with at least 3 years of VA care who reported at least occasional disruption due to dizziness symptoms on the comprehensive TBI evaluation.

Treatment of sialorrhea with botulinum toxin A injection in children.

Aims: We aimed to evaluate the effectivity and safety of botulinum toxin A (BT-A) to reduce sialorrhea in children with hypersalivation due to neurological diseases.

Methods: Patients who had a complaint of severe sialorrhea were included in the study. Drooling severity of the patients was evaluated using the classification of Thomas-Stonell and Greenberg.

Human neutrophil peptides 1-3 level in patients with acute myocardial infarction and its relation with coronary artery disease severity.

Objective: Inflammation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis and clinical outcome of atherosclerosis. Among the various inflammatory factors, antimicrobial peptides, such as alpha-defensins, seem to contribute to the development and progression of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the plasma levels of human neutrophil peptide-1, -2, and -3 (HNP1-3) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and to assess its relationship with the severity of coronary artery disease.

Paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus: A single referral centre experience.

In this study, the clinical and laboratory findings, management and follow-up of 32 children with paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE) were evaluated to determine the prognostic factors in pSLE. Of the 32 patients, 25 (78.1%) were females.

Early kidney injury in immunoglobulin A vasculitis: Role of renal biomarkers.

Background: We aimed to determine whether urine kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM-1) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) can be used as early noninvasive biomarkers of kidney injury in immunoglobulin A vasculitis.

Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with immunoglobulin A vasculitis were included in the study. Urine samples were collected for determination of urine KIM-1 and NGAL levels.

Effects of Noise Exposure on the Vestibular System: A Systematic Review.

Despite our understanding of the impact of noise-induced damage to the auditory system, much less is known about the impact of noise exposure on the vestibular system. In this article, we review the anatomical, physiological, and functional evidence for noise-induced damage to peripheral and central vestibular structures. Morphological studies in several animal models have demonstrated cellular damage throughout the peripheral vestibular system and particularly in the otolith organs; however, there is a paucity of data on the effect of noise exposure on human vestibular end organs.