[Prejudices, attitudes, and stereotypes of healthcare professionals towards fibromyalgia: A systematic review].

Objective: To describe the prejudices, attitudes and stereotypes that health professionals, mainly in general medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, rheumatology, mental health, nursing and physiotherapy, have towards fibromyalgia.

Design: Systematic review.

Data Sources: Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL and PsycINFO.

Efficacy and safety of capsule support hooks vs. iris hooks in cataract surgery for cases with zonular insufficiency.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of capsule support hooks and iris hooks in stabilizing the capsular bag during cataract surgery in patients with significant zonular weakness.

Methods: This retrospective comparative study included 46 eyes of 39 patients with zonular weakness exceeding 90 degrees who underwent cataract surgery at a tertiary clinic. Patients were divided into two groups due to intraoperative usage of capsule support hooks (Group 1) or iris hooks (Group 2) for capsular stabilization.

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children: clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes with a focus on targeted therapies.

Background: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are rare neoplasms in children. Traditionally, surgical resection has been the primary treatment modality with limited efficacy reported for conventional chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Recently, targeted therapies have emerged as potential options for selected cases.

Observing formation and evolution of dislocation cells during plastic deformation.

During plastic deformation of metals and alloys, dislocations self-organise in cells, which subsequently continuously decrease in size. How and when these processes take place has remained elusive, because observations of the structural dynamics in the bulk have not been feasible. We here present X-ray diffraction microscopy sequences of the structural evolution during tensile deformation of a mm-sized aluminium (111) single crystal.

Antihyperalgesic effects of gabapentin and levetiracetam in a model of post-traumatic epilepsy.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the role of levetiracetam (LEV) and gabapentin (GBP) on mechanical and thermal pain thresholds, as well as n-acetylcysteine (NAC) as an adjuvant, in the pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) model after mild-traumatic brain injury (TBI) in male Sprague-Dawley rats.

Methods: Animals were randomly divided into 7 groups (Control, PTE, PTE+LEV, PTE+GBP, PTE+NAC, PTE+LEV+NAC and PTE+GBP+NAC). Rats received 50 mg kg-1 LEV, 100 mg kg-1 GBP, and combinations of these antiepileptics with 100 mg kg-1 NAC for 14 days after TBI.

External Validation and Comparison of Current Scoring Systems in Encrusted Ure-teral Stent Management: a Multicenter Study.

Purpose: To compare the external validation of four existing scoring systems for encrusted ureteral stents (EUS) and their relationship with stent indwelling time, stone-free rates, multiple surgery sessions, multimodal procedures, and prolonged operation times exceeding 120 minutes in total.

Materials And Methods: The data of 208 patients who underwent surgery for EUS reviewed. All EUSs were evaluated with 4 scoring systems: ESB (encrusted stone burden), FECal (forgotten, encrusted, calcified), KUB (kidney, ureter and bladder), V-GUES (visual grading for ureteral stone burden).

Can urticaria severity be used as a biomarker for transition from acute to chronic urticaria?

Background: Acute urticaria usually resolves spontaneously; however, in some cases, it may progress to CSU. We aimed to investigate the underlying factors of AU in children and the clinical and laboratory factors affecting the progression of AU to CSU.

Methods: A prospective analysis was performed in 155 patients under 18 years of age who were diagnosed with AU and treated in our hospital.

Detection of Gallbladder Disease Types Using a Feature Engineering-Based Developed CBIR System.

Early detection and diagnosis are important when treating gallbladder (GB) diseases. Poorer clinical outcomes and increased patient symptoms may result from any error or delay in diagnosis. Many signs and symptoms, especially those related to GB diseases with similar symptoms, may be unclear.

Dual antiplatelet pre-treatment with aspirin and ticagrelor in ACS patients undergoing unplanned aortocoronary bypass surgery.

Background: Major bleedings following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) have significant implications on outcomes in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Owing fears of fatal bleedings in case of urgent CABG, current guidelines recommend a cessation of P2Y receptor antagonists (P2Y-RA) before cardiac surgery and opt against routine pre-treatment with a P2Y-RA before coronary angiography (CA). However, sparse information exists outside randomized trials on the frequency of urgent CABG and the consequences of inappropriately long cessation of P2Y-RA treatment in patients presenting with ACS.

Gallic acid's protective mechanisms against acrylamide-induced pulmonary injury: in vivo and in silico insights into the Nrf-2/HO-1/NFκB pathway modulation.

Acrylamide (ACR) is a toxic compound formed during the heating of tobacco and starchy foods, contributing to increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and significant health risks. This study evaluates the protective effects of gallic acid (GA), a natural polyphenol with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, against ACR-induced lung injury. Fifty male rats were divided into five groups: Control, ACR, GA50 + ACR, GA100 + ACR, and GA100.

Evaluation and Treatment of Post-Encephalitis Cognitive Communication Disorder: A Case Report.

Background: Encephalitis is a group of inflammatory brain diseases caused by infectious or autoimmune processes. The predominant symptoms at the onset or during encephalitis are cognitive and behavioral changes, emotional dysregulation, and reduced self-awareness. When any cognitive function is affected, communication skill also gets affected, and this condition is referred to as cognitive communication disorder.

Fabrication of Polypyrrole-Polystyrene Sulfonate by Amperometric Biosensor-Based Electropolymerization for Cholesterol Determination in Serum.

Since cholesterol triggers many diseases, many methods have been developed for its determination. In this study, an alternative system for cholesterol determination was developed by preparing amperometric biosensors. In the development of the biosensor, Pt/polypyrrole-polystyrene sulfonate film was prepared by electropolymerization of polypyrrole in polystyrene sulfonate medium using platinum surfaces.

The association between teachers' positive instructional emotions and job performance: Work engagement as a mediator.

This study investigated the mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between teachers' positive instructional emotions and job performance in the Turkish educational system. Using a cross-sectional design, a sample of 413 preschool to high school teachers completed an online survey measuring their instructional emotions, engagement, and job performance. The results suggested that teachers' positive instructional emotions significantly predicted both their job performance (β = 0.

Therapeutic role of melatonin on acrylamide-induced neurotoxicity via reducing ER stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in a rat model.

This study examined the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects of melatonin (MEL) against acrylamide (ACR)-induced neurotoxicity in Sprague-Dawley rats. The experimental groups included control, ACR, MEL10+ACR, MEL20+ACR, and MEL20. MEL at doses of 10 and 20 mg/kg, and ACR at 50 mg/kg, were administered intraperitoneally for 14 days.

Resilience and meaning-centered coping as mediators in the relationship between life satisfaction and posttraumatic outcomes among earthquake survivors in Turkey.

This study aimed to examine the mediating roles of resilience and meaning-centered coping in the relationships between life satisfaction and posttraumatic growth and depreciation. The sample consisted of 255 participants (70% females, Mage = 23.35), who directly experienced the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey on February 6, 2023.

Group Counseling Education Program for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Effect on Parents' Psychological Resilience, Life Satisfaction, and Family Functioning.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of a group counseling education program (GCEP) provided to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on parents' psychological resilience, life satisfaction, and family functioning.

Method: This experimental study was conducted with 30 parents of children with ASD. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Adult Psychological Resilience Scale, Satisfaction With Life Scale, and Family Assessment Device.

Do consumers perceive and trust health insurers within a system of managed competition as prudent buyers of care?

In health care systems based upon the principles of managed competition, health insurers are expected to act as prudent buyers of care. Consumers are expected to switch between insurers based upon the performance of insurers in this role. Yet, the Dutch experience shows that trust of consumers in health insurers is low and that switching consumers focus primarily on price.

Academic-clinical collaborative partnerships: A qualitative exploration of facilitators and barriers from the perspectives of nurse academics, clinicians, and students.

Background: Collaborative partnerships are crucial for strengthening nursing education and practice, particularly in rapidly changing healthcare environments. Promoting collaborative academic-clinical partnerships that encourage unity of purpose among partners improves shared decision-making, enhances undergraduate education, and advances patient care. However, further research is required to discover more about the involvement of all partners in academic-service collaborations.

The Influence of Chromatic Aberration on Visual Quality in Patients With Trifocal Intraocular Lenses.

Purpose: To investigate how varying levels of longitudinal chromatic aberration (LCA) affect visual quality in patients with trifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs).

Methods: Twenty-nine patients implanted with trifocal IOLs were assessed for corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), defocus curves, the contrast sensitivity function, and the area under the logarithmic contrast sensitivity function (AULCSF). The measurements were performed under natural viewing conditions after introducing +1.

Determination of Morphogenetic and Diurnal Variability in Phenolic and Flavonoid Content of Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench: A Potential Source of Natural Anioxidants.

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Monech has a diverse range of phytochemicals, including flavonoids, polyphenols, phenolic acids, alkylamides, and terpenoids. Phenolic and flavonoid substances derived from the leaves and flowers have been used for treatment of illness.

Autologous adipose-derived tissue stromal vascular fraction and intralesional epidermal growth factor combined application in patients with diabetic foot.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect on wound healing of intralesional epidermal growth factor (iEGF) (Heberprot-p; Hasbiotech, Cuba) and autologous adipose-derived tissue stromal vascular fraction (AD-tSVF) applied in the closure of tissue defects.

Method: The patients included in the study were separated into three approximately equal groups: Group 1 with iEGF+AD-tSVF applied; Group 2 with iEGF only applied; and Group 3 with conventional wound care products applied. Granulation tissue was taken from the wound bed before the application of iEGF and AD-tSVF and at intervals thereafter for flow cytometry analysis.

Omitting Axillary Dissection in Triple-Negative and HER2-Overexpressed Breast Cancers With Positive Sentinel Lymph Nodes During Upfront Surgery: SENATURK-OTHELLO Study.

Purpose: Randomized trials including ACOSOG Z0011 and SENOMAC mostly included patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, but a limited number of patients with aggressive tumor biology. Therefore, we assessed the oncological safety of omitting axillary dissection in patients with SLN-positive HER2-positive or triple-negative breast cancer at upfront surgery.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with clinically node-negative HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancer who had sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) alone with pN+ disease.

Decision Making, Emotion Recognition and Childhood Traumatic Experiences in Murder Convicts Imprisoned with Aggravated Life Sentence: A Prison Study.

Introduction: Decision-making and emotion recognition are two fundamental themes in social cognition. Disorders in these areas can lead to interpersonal, psychosocial, and legal problems for the individual and society. The likelihood of consequent aggression and crime makes them foci of forensic psychiatry over time.