Outcome of Screening Questions for Temporomandibular Disorders and Related Treatment in Adult Patients Attending the Public Dental Service.

Background: Approximately 30% of the adult population experiences symptoms under the concept of temporomandibular disorder (TMD). To identify patients with TMD who may require further evaluation, three screening questions (3Q/TMD) have been introduced.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of self-reported TMD and the amount of treatment received by patients in the Public Dental Service in Stockholm and how many were referred to an orofacial pain specialist.

Nigerian medicinal plants with potential anticancer activity-a review.

Despite the fact that life expectancies are increasing and the burden of infectious diseases is decreasing, global cancer incidence rates are on the rise. Cancer outcome metrics are dismal for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including sub-Saharan Africa, where adequate resources and infrastructure for cancer care and control are lacking. Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, exemplifies the miserable situation.

Telomerase Gene Expression in Relation to Serum Protein and Hematological Parameters in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients.

Background And Objective: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a hematological malignancy marked by the abnormal proliferation of myeloid precursor cells (blasts) in the bone marrow and peripheral blood, leading to disrupted blood cell production. The telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT), a key component of the telomerase enzyme, is often overexpressed in various cancers, including AML, contributing to cellular immortality. This study aimed to investigate the expression levels of the hTERT gene, serum protein concentrations, and hematological parameters in newly diagnosed AML patients, comparing these findings to AML patients in remission and healthy controls.

A secure and efficient blockchain enabled federated Q-learning model for vehicular Ad-hoc networks.

Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks (VANETs) are growing into more desirable targets for malicious individuals due to the quick rise in the number of automated vehicles around the roadside. Secure data transfer is necessary for VANETs to preserve the integrity of the entire network. Federated learning (FL) is often suggested as a safe technique for exchanging data among VANETs, however, its capacity to protect private information is constrained.

Population-Level Interest in Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss Using Google Trends Statistics in a 12-Month Retrospective Analysis: An Infodemiology and Infoveillance Study.

Obesity is an exacerbated public health challenge, increasing the risk of several diseases and mortality while deteriorating the quality of life. There is significant dedication to exploring obesity therapies using glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, which have shown efficacy in reducing the number of deaths and complications associated with type 2 diabetes. This research aimed to examine the recent search popularity of GLP-1 agonists using Google Trends at both national (in Iraq) and global levels.