Background: Children who undergo painful experiences such as traumatic dental injury (TDI) during their early years are more likely to be at an increased risk of developing dental fear and anxiety (DFA). The purpose of this study was to identify potential risk factors for DFA of these children.
Methods: The study participants were 220 parents/caregivers and their children who experienced TDI.
Intracranial aneurysms have a prevalence of about 2% of the population. They are a common incidental finding of noninvasive neuroimaging methods, raising the question of the necessity of treatment of patients with an asymptomatic intracranial aneurysm. For long, the only treatment option was surgical clipping of aneurysm neck.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this review is to emphasize the importance of mental activity and aerobic physical exercise as one of the most important health-related activities which may delay the onset or slow down the progression of Alzheimer's dementia. Studies have shown that the elderly who regularly engage in mental and physical activities have a lower risk of dementia development. Performing mental and physical activities regularly has a synergistic effect on the improvement of cognitive functions.
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