Lower urinary tract symptoms among male patients on hemodialysis: Prospective and multi-central cross-sectional study.

Background: Lower urinary tract symptoms are common and can significantly impact quality of life, especially in men with co-morbidities and end-stage renal disease. The presence of lower urinary tract symptoms affect the quality of life of patients on hemodialysis.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is assessing the presence and severity of lower urinary tract symptoms among male patients on hemodialysis.

An auxiliary factor for increasing the retention of short abutments.

Background: Retention is an essential factor in the sustainability of the prosthesis, especially for short abutment. Despite, the availability of several auxiliary applications, achieving a clinically good retention for cast crowns in prepared short teeth remains a major challenge for the practicing dentist.

Objectives: This study tests a new method for applying frustum-shaped grooves on short prepared abutments and compares them with traditional setting grooves.

Seasonal variations in onset and exacerbation of inflammatory bowel diseases in children.

Background: Studies have suggested that inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) follow a seasonal pattern with regard to their onset and exacerbations. The aim of this study is to determine if there is any seasonal pattern to the onset and exacerbation of IBD in the pediatric population and if the birth of children diagnosed with IBD follows a seasonal pattern.

Methods: Patients between the ages of 1 and 21 years and with a diagnosis of IBD established between July 1992 and July 2012 were included.