What do medical faculty students think about telehealth?

Objective: We aimed to evaluate medical school students' knowledge and approaches regarding telehealth.

Method: In this descriptive study, an electronic survey was conducted among students attending the Faculties of Medicine at Health Sciences University. The first part of the Form included questions evaluating individual characteristics and telehealth approaches, and the second part included opinions and suggestions regarding telehealth usage topics.

Frequency And Factors Associated With Adverse Reactions After Administration of Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine Among Health Workers.

Background: The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) has precipitated a significant public health crisis. Our study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors associated with adverse reactions to the inactivated CoronaVac vaccine.

Methods: The study involved voluntary health workers who received CoronaVac vaccine.

Can the Serum Endocan Level Be Used as a Biomarker to Predict Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Prediabetes?

Background: Patients with prediabetes have an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; therefore, early detection is important.

Objective: The present study aimed to reveal the usability of serum endocan levels as a biomarker in the diagnosis of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with prediabetes, based on CIMT measurements.

Methods: Participants were classified according to the presence (n=42) or absence (n=42) of prediabetes.

Evaluating the effect of Ramadan Fasting on patients with chronic diseases.

Objective: The study aimed to investigate the effect of Ramadan Fasting on Patients with Chronic Diseases and their experience during fasting.

Methods: This study was a descriptive research that used a researcher-designed questionnaire in face-to-face interviews with individuals who have at least one chronic disease and visit, for any reason, the Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital polyclinics. We first asked each participant about fasting during Ramadan.

A rare case of shingles after COVID-19 vaccine: is it a possible adverse effect?

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exhibit mild to moderate symptoms, whereas 15% of COVID-19 cases progress to pneumonia, some associated cutaneous findings are also reported as maculopapular eruptions, morbilliform rashes, urticaria, chickenpox-like lesions, and livedo reticularis. The inactivated COVID-19 vaccines are authorized for use in some countries including Turkey. Here, we report an unusual case of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation in a 68-year-old male patient who was vaccinated against COVID-19.

Is there a correlation between hypomagnesemia linked to long-term proton pump inhibitor use and the active agent?

Background: One of the electrolyte disorders considered to be linked to proton pump inhibitors (PPI) use is hypomagnesemia. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of hypomagnesemia linked to long-term PPI use and the correlation with active agents.

Methods: The study included 305 patients aged over 18 years with PPI use of 1 year or longer and attending the internal diseases clinic for any reason from April 2019 to December 2019.

The Fear of COVID-19 Infection in Older People.

Objective: To determine the levels of COVID-19-related fear and to investigate fear-associated factors among older people.

Methods: This study was conducted with patients aged 65 years and older from the Family Medicine Clinic of Health Sciences University Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Hospital over a 1-month period. A telephone survey was administered to evaluate patients' sociodemographic data and knowledge level on the COVID-19 pandemic and the degree of its impact.

Prevalence and predictors of psychological response during immediate COVID-19 pandemic.

Aim: COVID-19 pandemic has created a serious psychological impact worldwide since it has been declared. This study aims to investigate the level of psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Turkish population and to determine related factors.

Methods: The study was carried out by an online questionnaire using the virtual snowball sampling method.

Evaluation of Job Strain of Family Physicians in COVID-19 Pandemic Period- An Example from Turkey.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate family physicians' job strain during the Covid-19 pandemic and determine the effective factors. The study was carried out between 01 May 2020 and 01 June 2020 by applying an online questionnaire to family physicians who worked in primary care in Istanbul and could be reached by telephone application. The survey created by us included socio-demographic information and the Job Strain Scale Short Form.

Results of Influenza Vaccination: Short Follow-Up Study of a Turkish Population.

Introduction: The trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine was approved for use in Turkey during the 2018-2019 influenza season. We evaluated beliefs regarding the vaccine and vaccination outcomes in a Turkish population.

Methods: Individuals who were vaccinated with the trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine between November 1 and December 31, 2018, at the Sisli Hamidiye Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, were included in this study.

Are Symptoms Sufficient in the Decision to Start Antibiotics in Tonsillopharyngitis?

Objectives: Unnecessary use of antibiotics is one of the causes of antibiotic resistance. Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is recommended to prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics by providing bacteria/virus isolation in patients with tonsillopharyngitis. However, in patients with typical symptoms, false-negative test results may lead to doubt in doctors.

Relationship between anaemia during pregnancy and preterm delivery.

The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between preterm delivery and maternal anaemia. This retrospective cohort study was completed with 483 women; 294 of them had a normal delivery and 189 had a preterm delivery. The haemoglobin (Hb) values of all the women participating in the study were measured in the first and second trimesters, and the average Hb values were calculated.

Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Registered with a Home Care Unit and an Evaluation of the Health Services Offered.

Objectives: The growing aging population and the difficulties they often face in accessing health services brought attention to home care units. Home care units provide services that make it easier for the elderly to meet their healthcare needs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics of patients who were served by the home care unit of one hospital family medicine clinic and to assess the services provided.

Association between body mass index and activities of daily living in homecare patients.

Objective: Overweight or obesity may cause many chronic illnesses. Furthermore, several studies have shown that high body mass index is associated with mortality and morbidity among the elderly. Therefore, obesity or being overweight could adversely affect the performance of activities of daily living.

Smoking Cessation with Medication and Behaviour Therapy.

Background And Objective: Smoking Cessation Clinics (SCCs) involve the use of cognitive behavior therapy and effective medications provided by specialists. Our objective was to report socio-demographic data, investigative services provided, and determine the smoking cessation success.

Methods: Data from all hospitals affiliated with the Beyoglu Public Hospitals Union were obtained between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015.

Evaluation of malnutrition with blood ghrelin and fecal elastase levels in acute decompensated heart failure patients.

Objectives: Exocrine pancreatic dysfunction may contribute to malnutrition and lack of appetite in the advanced stages of heart failure. Nutritional assessment was carried out on patients diagnosed with mild or moderate/severe heart failure. Fecal elastase levels are an indicator of pancreatic exocrine function and ghrelin is an appetite hormone which is also investigated for its contribution to malnutrition.