Impact of insurance on outcomes of patients undergoing endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for non-functional pituitary adenomas: a single institution study.

Purpose: Uninsured and underinsured patients face notable healthcare disparities in neurosurgery, but limited literature exists on the impact of insurance on non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs). We investigated how insurance affects outcomes of endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (ETPS) for NFPAs.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed NFPA patients who underwent ETPS at our institution from 2012 to 2023.

The learning curve and outcomes of 1038 endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal pituitary tumor surgeries - A single surgical team experience.

Background: Pituitary adenomas rank third among adult intracranial tumors, with an incidence of 3.9- 7.4 cases/per 100,000 annually.

Uncovering the Probiotic Supplement Landscape: Market Offerings, Sales Patterns, and Future Forecasts Using Machine Learning Approach - A Case Study of Montenegro.

Global increasing awareness about the health benefits of probiotics resulted to explorational growth in probiotic food supplement market. However, in some countries such as Montenegro, specific probiotic supplement regulation and comprehensive market analysis are absent, hampering the understanding of consumer preferences, market trends, and potential economic impacts of this industry. This article aims to delve into the Montenegrin market of probiotic food supplements, thoroughly examining various product types and their key characteristics.

Evaluation of Visual Disturbances After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury-A One-Year Follow-up Study.

Objective: To examine the persistence of visual symptoms in mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) during the first months after injury. It is important to recognize visual disturbances because they can delay return to normal activities, while they might be simultaneously treated by visual therapy. Here we describe the results from a 1-year follow-up study of visual disturbances after MTBI.