Questionnaire-Based Global Prevalence of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting intertriginous areas, presents a recurring and debilitating challenge. Even though recent efforts have been made to estimate the overall HS prevalence, variations in screening modalities and missing data from the Global South warrant further investigation. Understanding the HS prevalence is crucial for treatment approaches and pathogenesis.

Association Between Anxiety and Reflux Symptoms in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence and symptom severity of anxiety and depression in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The correlation between anxiety and depression with the DeMeester score is determined. GERD is a common gastrointestinal disorder that manifests as heartburn, regurgitation, retrosternal pain, cough, and dysphagia.

Impact of individually tailored contrast medium on vascular attenuation in chest CT: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Individually tailored contrast medium (CM) may improve vascular image quality in chest computed tomography (CT).

Purpose: To evaluate vascular attenuation in chest CT by comparing CM dose calculations using lean body mass (LBM) and body surface area (BSA) with a fixed-dose protocol.

Material And Methods: Patients referred for contrast-enhanced chest CT were categorized as either normal, muscular, or overweight.

Measurements of traditional Chinese medicine health literacy regarding chronic pain: a scoping review.

Chronic pain is a prevalent health condition that imposes a significant burden on the global health system. Health literacy is a determinant of the quality of pain management which directly impacts public and individual health. However, the existing health literacy measurements have predominantly focused on medical models stemmed from Western culture and the knowledge of non-Western health models has largely been neglected.