Engaging social activities prevent stroke and myocardial infraction by raising awareness of warning symptoms: A cross-sectional survey study.

Background: Stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are medical emergencies, and early treatment within the golden hour is crucial for good prognosis. Adequate knowledge about the warning symptoms can shorten the onset-to-door time. Various factors affect the level of awareness, including social activity.

Global, regional and national burden of alopecia areata and its associated diseases, 1990-2019: A systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

Background: No study to date has concomitantly reported the global burden of alopecia areata (AA) and its associated diseases.

Methods: The crude and age-standardized rates of prevalence (ASPR), incidence (ASIR) and years lived with disability (YLDs) of AA were extracted from the global burden of disease, injuries and risk factors study (GBD) database between 1990 and 2019 for 204 countries and territories. We stratified the analysis by global region, nation, sex, age and sociodemographic index (SDI) to dissect the epidemiology of AA and its associated diseases.

Association between Breastfeeding and Restrictive Spirometric Pattern in Women Aged over 40 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objectives: Restrictive spirometric pattern (RSP) has a prevalence of 5.4−9.2% and is associated with various respiratory symptoms, comorbidities, and increased mortality.

Retropharyngeal Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma Localized by 18F-Fluorocholine Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography: A Case Report.

Ectopic parathyroid adenomas of the retropharyngeal space are relatively rare. Herein, we report a case of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) secondary to a retropharyngeal parathyroid adenoma. A 22-year-old woman presented with elevated serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, revealed during a medical check-up.