Knowledge and attitudes of preclinical and clinical medical students toward epilepsy: A cross-sectional study from Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the epilepsy-related knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy in medical students. In addition, these parameters were evaluated according to national geographic regions, preclinical and clinical characteristics.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, observational design and it was conducted among medical students in a centrally located city, Turkey.

Flow-diverting stents in the management of extracranial carotid artery aneurysms.

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the indications and therapeutic efficacy of flow-diverting stents (FDSs) in the management of extracranial carotid artery aneurysms (ECAAs) and dissections.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 18 patients treated for ECAAs with an FDS between 2010 and 2024. Patient demographics, aneurysm characteristics, procedural details, and clinical and radiologic follow-up outcomes were extracted from medical records.

Comprehensive evaluation of management strategies and rupture status in partially thrombosed aneurysms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: This meta-analysis aims to evaluate and compare the clinical and angiographic outcomes of different management strategies for partially thrombosed intracranial aneurysms (PTIAs).

Methods: A systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases up to September 2024. Studies providing clinical and angiographic outcomes of PTIAs were included.

Effect of acute anaerobic performance on zinc alpha 2 glycoprotein, apelin and lipasin levels.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of acute anaerobic exercise on serum levels of adipokines Zinc-α2-glycoprotein (ZAG), apelin, and lipasin. Eighteen male athletes who actively played soccer and trained at least four days a week, with a mean age of 19.11 ± 2.

Super Learner Algorithm for Carotid Artery Disease Diagnosis: A Machine Learning Approach Leveraging Craniocervical CT Angiography.

This study introduces a machine learning (ML) approach to diagnosing carotid artery diseases, including stenosis, aneurysm, and dissection, by leveraging craniocervical computed tomography angiography (CTA) data. A meticulously curated, balanced dataset of 122 patient cases was used, ensuring reproducibility and data quality, and this is publicly accessible at (insert dataset location). The proposed method integrates a super learner model which combines adaptive boosting, gradient boosting, and random forests algorithms, achieving an accuracy of 90%.

Long-Term Outcomes of Transarterial Chemoembolization of Giant Liver Hemangiomas with Lipiodol-Bleomycin Emulsion.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) with bleomycin-Lipiodol for giant liver hemangiomas.

Materials And Methods: Single-center retrospective study from 1998 to January 2020, including patients with giant liver hemangiomas treated with bleomycin-Lipiodol TACE and followed up >36 months. The exclusion criteria were defined as patients who had been treated but had no available follow-up above 3 years and patients who had previously been treated with any other treatment method.

Comprehensive Evaluation of Serpentine Aneurysms: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis with a Subanalysis for Treatment Approaches.

Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate and enhance the understanding of optimal management strategies for serpentine aneurysms.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane databases up to July 8, 2024, using relevant keywords. Studies included were case series, prospective or retrospective cohorts, or randomized controlled trials with data on clinical and angiographic outcomes of intracranial serpentine aneurysms.

Changes in blood biochemistry thrombosis parameters 24 hours after stent-assisted endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms.

Background And Purpose: This study aims to elucidate the early changes in blood biochemistry thrombosis parameters following stent-assisted endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms.

Methods: Consecutive patients with unruptured aneurysms undergoing stent implantation during endovascular treatment were included in this prospective study with approval from the local ethics committee. Blood samples were collected immediately before and 24 h after the procedure for biochemical analysis, including basic thrombosis indicators, bleeding tests, and a complete blood count.

A Novel Homozygous Variant in an Emerging Peroxisomal Disorder Presenting with Retinal Dystrophy and a Review of the Literature.

Introduction: Acyl-CoA binding domain containing 5 (ACBD5) deficiency is a newly defined inborn peroxisomal disorder with only 7 patients reported to date. Herein, we report a patient with ACBD5 deficiency who was diagnosed after a complicated diagnostic process.

Case Presentation: A 6-year-old male patient was admitted with complaints of neuromotor regression and visual disturbances.

Esophagus Dilation and Quality of Life in Adults with Scleroderma and Concomitant Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

(1) : Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare systemic disease, which often affects the esophagus, leading to dilation and complications such as dysphagia and reflux. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic condition with recurrent episodes of upper airway collapsibility and is known to impair quality of life (QoL). The primary aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of esophagus dilation in patients with SSc and concomitant OSA and, further, to address the impact of these conditions on QoL.

Four studies yield limited evidence for prepared (disgust) learning via evaluative conditioning.

Prepared learning accounts suggest that specialized learning mechanisms increase the retention of associations linked to ancestrally-prevalent threats. Few studies have investigated specialized aversion learning for pathogen threats. In four pre-registered studies (N's = 515, 495, 164, 175), we employed an evaluative conditioning procedure to test whether foods (versus non-foods) are more readily associated with negative content associated with pathogens than negative content not associated with pathogens.

Endovascular treatment of a ruptured aortic pseudoaneurysm and its complications in an 8-year-old child with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type VI.

The procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 1 (PLOD1) gene may affect arterial integrity through enzymatic roles and the modulation of vascular smooth muscle cells. We present a complicated vascular case of an 8-year-old male child with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type VI. The patient was diagnosed with a ruptured pseudoaneurysm of the infrarenal abdominal aorta.

Comparison of Intra-articular Steroid and Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.

Introduction: This study aimed to compare the effects of intra-articular steroid (IAS) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections on femoral cartilage thickness and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods: This research was designed as a retrospective study with propensity score matching and included 80 treatment-naive patients with knee OA. All patients' demographic characteristics and Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and Short Form-36 (SF-36) scores before treatment, one month after treatment, and six months after treatment were recorded.

Analyzing Public Interest in Osteoarthritis and Its Minimally Invasive Treatments: A Google Trends Analysis.

Introduction In recent years, online search engines have become a source of information about medical issues. We aimed to evaluate the public's interest in osteoarthritis and minimally invasive treatments of osteoarthritis in the last 10 years using Google Trends (GT). Methods Interventional physiatrist analyzed 14 selected terms (joint pain, joint pain treatment, joint cartilage damage, narrowing of the joint, osteoarthrosis, osteoarthritis, intra-articular injection, intra-articular steroid, intra-articular hyaluronic acid, intra-articular plasma rich platelet (PRP), essential oil for joint pain, joint pain supplements, home remedies for joint pain, and stem cell for joint) related with osteoarthritis and minimally invasive treatments of osteoarthritis in physical medicine and rehabilitation discipline.

Comparison of Hand-Wrist Findings of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients According to the Use of Synthetic and Biological Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs): A Clinical, Radiographic, and Ultrasonographic Study.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the hand-wrist findings in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using synthetic and a combination of synthetic and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in terms of ultrasonographic, clinical, and radiographic data.

Methods: The study is designed as a cross-sectional study, and 31 RA patients followed up in the rheumatology outpatient clinic were enrolled. Nineteen patients were using only synthetic DMARDs, and 12 patients were using a combination of synthetic and biological DMARDs.

Analyzing the Performance of ChatGPT About Osteoporosis.

Introduction: This study evaluates the knowledge of ChatGPT about osteoporosis.

Methods: Osteoporosis-related frequently asked questions (FAQs) created by examining the websites frequently visited by patients, the official websites of hospitals, and social media. Questions based on these scientific data have been prepared in accordance with National Osteoporosis Guideline Group guides.

A Comparison of the Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos Uploaded by Healthcare Professionals About Scoliosis in the Past Decade.

Introduction: Internet-based medical education plays a crucial role in bolstering public health awareness and the competence of medical professionals; however, it must be dependable. We aimed to examine the quality and reliability of the videos uploaded to YouTube (YouTube, LLC, San Bruno, California, United States) by professional healthcare professionals about scoliosis from 2014 to 2023.

Methods: The study was performed between August 1 and August 15, 2023.

WITHDRAWN: Four studies Yield limited evidence for prepared (disgust) learning via evaluative conditioning.

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Productivity Improvement in Pathology Laboratories Using Motion and Time Study Techniques.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the standard time required for the performed job and to examine the standard job critically for productivity improvement in the pathology laboratory.

Material And Methods: In this study that was conducted at a tertiary teaching hospital, observation, fishbone diagram, and flow charts were used to collect the information about the job process. All employees were observed from September 2017 to June 2018.

The Effect of Preoperative Three Dimensional Modeling and Simulation on Outcome of Intracranial Aneursym Surgery.

Objective: Three-dimensional (3D) printing in vascular surgery is trending and is useful for the visualisation of intracranial aneurysms for both surgeons and trainees. The 3D models give the surgeon time to practice before hand and plan the surgery accordingly. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of preoperative planning with 3D printing models of aneurysms in terms of surgical time and patient outcomes.

Determinants of Severe Nocturnal Hypoxemia in Adults with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders.

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the occurrence of sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and addressed the effect of pulmonary hemodynamics and SRBD indices on the severity of nocturnal hypoxemia (NH).

Methods: An overnight polysomnography (PSG) was conducted in patients with CTEPH, who were eligible for pulmonary endarterectomy. Pulmonary hemodynamics (mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP), pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWP), pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) measured with right heart catheterization (RHC)), PSG variables (apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)), lung function and carbon monoxide diffusion capacity (DLCO) values, as well as demographics and comorbidities were entered into a logistic regression model to address the determinants of severe NH (nocturnal oxyhemoglobin saturation (SpO) < 90% under >20% of total sleep time (TST)).