Long-Term Stability in Endoscopic Brow Lift: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature.

Long-term stability and recurrent ptosis are among the most debated topics in endoscopic brow lifts. Although there are many publications on endoscopic brow lifts, more research is needed on long-term brow elevation and stability. This systematic review aims to evaluate the amount of elevation and stability achieved by endoscopic brow lifts in the long term.

A New Objective Diagnostic Tool for Attention-Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder (ADHD): Development of the Distractor-Embedded Auditory Continuous Performance Test.

: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Traditional diagnostic methods, which depend on subjective assessments, often lack precision. This study evaluates the validity and reliability of a newly developed diagnostic tool, the Distractor-Embedded Auditory Continuous Performance Test (da-CPT), which integrates auditory stimuli with distractors to enhance the clinical utility of ADHD diagnosis.

Dropout and compliance to physical exercise in menopausal osteopenic women: the European "happy bones" project.

Introduction: Decline in muscle mass and bone density seem to be two of the most disabling side effects of menopause that negatively affect women's quality of life. Promoting physical activity protocols in the workplace can represent a focal point in the prevention and management of several diseases. The study aims to evaluate the compliance and drop-out of menopausal osteopenic women engaged in combined training performed inside and outside the workplace.

How health literacy associates with healthcare utilization and health promotion behaviours in Turkey?: Contributions to discussions concerning the Anderson model and ecological models.

Background: This study examined how health literacy (HL) levels are associated with health care utilization (HCU) and health promotion behaviours (HPB) in Turkey.

Methods: We conducted face-to-face interviews and utilised the Turkish HL Scale-32 (n = 6228).

Results: HL score was inversely related to the number of outpatient admissions (OAs) (β = -0.

Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral transversus abdominis plane block in children: retrospective analysis of 97 cases.

Background: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a method for postoperative pain management. Studies on children are gradually increasing. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate effectiveness of TAP block on pain control, its side effects, and parental satisfaction levels in children.

Evaluation of irrational drug use of individuals over the age of 18 who applied to a university hospital.

Background: Irrational drug use not only causes a delay in the treatment of patients, failure to achieve full well-being, drug interactions and side effects, drug resistance but also creates economic negativities such as waste of resources and unnecessary workload. This study aims to investigate the irrational drug use behaviors of individuals over the age of 18 who applied to a university hospital.

Methods: This sectional study included 1247 people over the age of 18 who applied for Gazi University Health, Research and Application Center.

Evaluation of Echinococcosis Pre-Diagnosis Patients Admitted to the National Parasitology Reference Laboratory of Turkey from 2014-2019.

Background: Echinococcosis is a common parasite with zoonotic character created by a small cestode, spp., and is an important public health problem in Turkey as well as all over the world. We aimed to investigate antibodies in serum samples of suspected Echinococcosis patients sent to the National Parasitology Reference Laboratories of the General Directorate of Public Health.

Evaluation of criteria and COVID-19 patients for intensive care unit admission in the era of pandemic: A multi-criteria decision making approach.

Background And Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic results in an intense flow of patients to hospitals especially to the intensive care units (ICUs) to be treated. The ICUs will therefore be confronted with a massive influx of patients (e.g.

The Relationship Between Health Literacy Level and Media Used as a Source of Health-Related Information.

Background: Previous studies have not shown the level of health literacy or associated factors on a national level in Turkey using a scale that has been adapted to the country and its culture.

Objective: This study aimed to determine health literacy levels in Turkey and to investigate the association of health literacy with socioeconomic factors as well as with the instruments used as sources of health-related information.

Methods: This cross-sectional, nationally representative study was conducted using a computer-assisted personal interview approach and included 6,228 households (response rate, 70.

Assessment of anxiety in elderly population during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of compulsory home-stay in the central districts of Ankara, Turkey: A quantitative, qualitative mixed method study.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the level of anxiety in elderly individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ankara province of Turkey and determine its associated factors.

Methods: A quantitative, qualitative mixed-method study performed in 1-10 June 2020 during the compulsory home-stay for elderly people in Turkey. The quantitative study was conducted using a structured online questionnaire with 278 participants aged 65 or older.

Evaluation of state and trait anxiety levels of parents and children before electroencephalography procedures: A prospective study from a tertiary epilepsy center.

Background: Inadequate or misinformation about electroencephalography (EEG) and epilepsy may lead to anxiety in children and their parents. The purpose of this study was to make a simultaneous evaluation of the anxiety levels of children and parents before EEG procedures and to make a brief assessment of their knowledge about EEG.

Methods And Materials: Children aged between 8 and 18 years who were referred for EEG tests at Department of Pediatric Neurology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey and their parents were included in the study, prospectively.

Comparative analysis of epi-miRNA expression levels in local/locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer patients.

Abnormal expression of enzymes involved in epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methyl transferases, can trigger large chaos in cellular gene expression networks and eventually lead to cancer progression. In our study, which is a pioneer in the literature that clinicopathologically evaluates the expression of 30 epi-miRNAs in prostate cancer (PCa), we investigated which of the new miRNA class epi-miRNAs could be an effective biomarker in the diagnosis and progression of PCa. In this study, the expression levels of 30 epi-miRNAs in whole blood samples from 25 control, 25 PCa and 40 metastatic PCa patients were investigated by the Quantitative Real-Time PCR method.

Cucurbitacin B and cisplatin induce the cell death pathways in MB49 mouse bladder cancer model.

Alternative agents that will increase the effectiveness of cisplatin, which are widely used in the advanced stage and metastatic bladder cancer, are being investigated. In previous studies, Cucurbitacin B (CuB), which is a natural compound from the Cucurbitaceae family has been shown to inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells and create synergistic effects with cisplatin. In this study, we investigated the synergistic effect of CuB with cisplatin for the first time in bladder cancer and models.

Prognostic role of maspin expression in patients with cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer.

Aim: Mammary serine protease inhibitor (maspin) acts as a tumor suppressor through the inhibition of cancer cell invasion and metastasis. Paradoxically, maspin levels are increased in some types of malignant cells. The aim of this study was to investigate the maspin expression in cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer, and to analyze its' relation with survival.

Cognitive functions in pediatric multiple sclerosis: 2-years follow-up.

: To assess the neuropsychological status of pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and its relationship with clinical variables in a longitudinal study.: Patients with MS (n = 46) and age- and gender-matched healthy control subjects (HCs, n = 53) were given tests of non-verbal reasoning, attention/concentration, visuospatial judgement and verbal fluency at baseline visit and after 2 years of follow-up. Cognitive impairment was defined as a failure on at least three of the four tests.

Hsp-27 and NF-κB pathway is associated with AR/AR-V7 expression in prostate cancer cells.

In the present study, NF-κB inhibitor BAY 11-7082 and/or Hsp-27 inhibitor KRIBB-3 agents were used to investigate the molecular mechanisms mediating androgen receptor expression on prostate cancer cell lines. The decrease observed in androgen receptor and p65 expressions, particularly at 48 h, in parallel with the decrease in the phosphorylation of the p-IKK α/β and p-Hsp-27 proteins in the LNCaP cells, indicated that androgen receptor inactivation occurred after the inhibition of the NF-κB and Hsp-27. In 22Rv1 cells, androgen receptor variant-7 was also observed to be decreased in the combined dose of 48 h.

High neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in schizophrenia independent of infectious and metabolic parameters.

Background: Immunological and inflammatory mechanisms play an important role in schizophrenia. In the literature, there are studies investigating neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) association with schizophrenia.

Aims: The purpose of this study was to compare NLR values between patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls.

Contribution of cell blocks obtained through endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for the determination of lung cancer subtypes.

Introduction: It is crucial to diagnose the subtype of lung cancer quickly and accurately for effective therapy. Conventional cytology staining sometimes provides limited information, and additional tissue is often required to diagnose lung cancer. Cell blocks (CB) recovered during endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) increases the diagnostic accuracy of the procedure and the likelihood of additional valuable histochemical and immunohistochemical staining.

Do the expressions of epithelial-mesenchymal transition proteins, periostin, integrin-α4 and fibronectin correlate with clinico-pathological features and prognosis of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer?

Development of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer is a result of the lack of an apoptotic response by the tumor cells and loss of the ability to stick to adjacent cells through epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Although there are several strongly recommended biomarkers for determining prognosis of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, only few of them may help decide the selection of the optimal treatment option. The mode of treatment sequencing in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer will be based on the individual characteristics of the patient.

Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms in immune thrombocytopenic purpura.

Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms have been studied in immune-mediated disorders, but not yet in immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). We investigated whether VDR variants were associated with ITP in children.

Methods: The study included 44 children with a diagnosis of ITP and 100 healthy controls.

Diagnostic value of sonography for detecting endometrial pathologies in postmenopausal women with and without bleeding.

Purpose: To investigate the diagnostic value of endometrial thickness measurement on sonography in predicting endometrial pathologies in postmenopausal women with vaginal bleeding and in those with asymptomatic thickened endometrium.

Methods: Six hundred two postmenopausal women with vaginal bleeding or asymptomatic thickened endometrium were evaluated in this study. Two hundred seventy-four women with postmenopausal bleeding regardless of endometrial thickness (group 1: symptomatic) and 328 women with an incidental finding of thickened endometrium (≥5 mm) without bleeding (group 2: asymptomatic) underwent endometrial biopsy for histopathologic examination.

Workplace physical violence, verbal violence, and mobbing experienced by nurses at a university hospital.

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of and risk factors for physical violence, verbal violence, and mobbing experienced by nurses in a university hospital.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Gazi University Medical Faculty Hospital. A questionnaire form recommended by the WHO and the International Labor Organization was administered through face-to-face interviews to determine the violence experienced in the past 12 months by nurses.

The role of interleukin-17 in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.

Objective: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the most common pregnancy-specific liver disease, is characterized by pruritus, abnormal liver function and elevated serum bile acid levels. The main cause of ICP has not yet been identified. We aimed to provide a new perspective to the pathogenesis of by investigating the possible association of circulating interleukin-17 (IL-17) that is a recently discovered proinflammatory cytokine levels with ICP.