A qualitative insight into researchers' perceptions of gender inequality in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria.

Objective: The aim of the study was to gain a qualitative insight into scientific researchers' perceptions of gender inequality inside Nigerian research institutions through an investigation of how gender equality is enacted in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria.

Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional qualitative study probed decision-making around navigating gender inequity and explored opinions about how a supportive environment for female medical and dental researchers could be established. Data were collected through semi-structured telephone interviews with 54 scientific researchers across 17 medical and dental academic institutions in Nigeria between March and July 2022.

Statin-induced autoimmune myopathy: a case report.

Statins are widely used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. Muscle weakness and elevated creatine kinase (CK) are frequent side effects of statins with an incidence of about 15%. Statin-associated myopathy is more common in people who receive multiple drugs, the elderly or women but the mechanism underlying it is still unclear.

Ulcerative colitis induced by ixekizumab: a case report.

A possible case of ulcerative colitis (UC) developed during treatment with ixekizumab is reported. Ixekizumab is a human monoclonal antibody approved for chronic plaque psoriasis that works by blocking interleukin-17 (IL-17). Cytoquines, such as IL-17, may be involved in the pathophysiology of psoriasis and inflammatory bowel diseases.

Bullous pemphigoid induced by ustekinumab: a case report.

A possible case of bullous pemphigoid (BP) that developed during treatment with ustekinumab is reported. Ustekinumab is a human monoclonal antibody found in pathologies such as psoriasis, which works by inhibiting the activity of interleukin-12 and interleukin-23. We describe the case of a 75-year-old woman who presented with new onset of erythematous and bullous lesions 5 days after receiving a fifth dose of ustekinumab.

Combination of ceftaroline and daptomycin as treatment for complicated osteomyelitis.

Osteomyelitis is an infection involving bone. is the pathogen most frequently implicated; less frequently involved are other gram-positive organisms, such as and also gram-negative organisms. The antibiotic of choice for treatment of osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS) is vancomycin, although other alternatives such as daptomycin or teicoplanin are also considered.

Quality of Life and Alleviation of Symptoms After Breast Reduction for Macromastia in Obese Patients: Is Surgery Worth It?

Background: Breast hypertrophy can cause a variety of symptoms and affect lifestyle and quality of life. Breast reduction, being the most effective treatment, is sometimes difficult to establish as standard treatment in obese patients (difficulties to differentiate symptoms from macromastia or from obesity, higher rate of complications).

Aim: To evaluate the effect of reduction mammaplasty (quality of life and symptoms) in obese patients comparing with non-obese.