Comparing the Prognostic Value of Lactate to the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Among Sepsis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Lactate has long been recognized as a key prognostic biomarker in sepsis. Similarly, the prognostic role of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been investigated in various conditions, including sepsis. Previous studies have explored the optimal NLR cutoff to differentiate sepsis survivors from nonsurvivors, predict bacteremia, diagnose sepsis, and assess mortality.

Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA) and Its Barriers Among Working Women at Mansoura University, Egypt.

Background: Identifying physical activity (PA) and its barriers among middle-aged women may aid in the development of age-specific health promotion interventions. In Egypt, women, particularly those in the workforce, typically face numerous barriers that result in low levels of PA. This research seeks to assess the prevalence of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) among working women at Mansoura University and identify the associated barriers.

Evaluation of interproximal and occlusal contacts of single posterior implant-supported restorations fabricated using different CAD software programs: A clinical study.

Statement Of Problem: The accuracy of the interproximal and occlusal contacts of single posterior implant-supported restorations designed using computer-aided design (CAD) software programs remains uncertain.

Purpose: The aim of this clinical study was to assess the interproximal and occlusal contacts of single posterior implant-supported restorations designed with 2 distinct dental CAD software programs.

Material And Methods: Forty single posterior implant-supported restorations were evaluated for interproximal and occlusal contacts.

Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Renal Functions and Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) causes multiple kidney problems ultimately leading to renal failure, with a marked rise in the number of patients worldwide requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT). Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and death despite advancements in treatment; however, recent cardiovascular outcome trials have highlighted the potential benefits of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular risks in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients, leading to recommendations for their use following metformin in clinical guidelines. The meta-analysis was run on RevMan 5.

Evaluation of the use of different intraoral scanners for auricular prosthetic reconstruction.

Statement Of Problem: The use of intraoral optical scanners has been introduced for direct digital data acquisition in maxillofacial prosthetics, but their clinical accuracy has not been evaluated sufficiently.

Purpose: The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate the use of different intraoral scanners for extraoral maxillofacial digitization of an ear and to assess visually the clinical outcome of the generated 3-dimensional ear casts.

Material And Methods: A selected intact ear was scanned by using 3 different intraoral optical scanners: CEREC Primescan (Dentsply Sirona), Medit i700 (Medit Corp) and Panda P2 (Pengtum Technologies).