Sarcopenia and Associated Factors in Adults Aged 40 and Above: A Study Conducted in Primary Healthcare.

Introduction: Sarcopenia, characterized by progressive skeletal muscle loss, has emerged as a significant public health concern, with a global prevalence of 10-27%. While traditionally studied in geriatric populations, recent evidence indicates its impact on individuals aged 40 and above, with early manifestations of muscle decline. Primary care settings play a pivotal role in the early identification and management of sarcopenia, facilitating timely diagnosis and intervention.

Assessment of inflammatory parameters as predictive markers for malignancy in thyroid nodules: a study on the correlation with Bethesda classification.

Objective: The study aimed to assess the predictive significance of inflammatory parameters as potential markers for malignancy in individuals with thyroid nodules.

Method: Nine hundred and ninety-one patients with thyroid nodules who had undergone thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy were included and classified according to the Bethesda system. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) values obtained from hemogram parameters were determined for each patient.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Endocrine Management: Assessing ChatGPT's Responses to Prolactinoma Queries.

This research investigates the utility of Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) in addressing patient inquiries related to hyperprolactinemia and prolactinoma. A set of 46 commonly asked questions from patients with prolactinoma were presented to ChatGPT and responses were evaluated for accuracy with a 6-point Likert scale (1: completely inaccurate to 6: completely accurate) and adequacy with a 5-point Likert scale (1: completely inadequate to 5: completely adequate). Two independent endocrinologists assessed the responses, based on international guidelines.

Evaluation of the Relationship between Insulin Resistance and HBV DNA Level in Patients with HBeAg-negative Chronic HBV Infection (Natural Course Phase 3).

Background And Aims: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with an increased risk of liver failure, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA level, the marker of viral load in the host, is a parameter affected by host factors. In this study, we investigated the relationship between HBV DNA level and insulin resistance as a host factor.