Publications by authors named "M Saka"
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the epilepsy-related knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy in medical students. In addition, these parameters were evaluated according to national geographic regions, preclinical and clinical characteristics.
Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, observational design and it was conducted among medical students in a centrally located city, Turkey.
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- The study aimed to explore the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with psychotic disorders who participated in an earlier study, focusing on their physical and mental health changes.
- Results showed a significant increase in body weight post-pandemic compared to before and during the pandemic, and although daily cigarette consumption decreased after the pandemic, it was still higher compared to pre-pandemic levels.
- Suicidal ideations and attempts were notably higher during the pandemic, while medication adherence rates post-pandemic remained unchanged from pandemic levels, indicating persistent negative outcomes among this cohort.
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- - The study investigates the use of IMP3 immunohistochemistry (IHC) as a diagnostic tool for primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the central nervous system (CNS-DLBCL), which is challenging to diagnose due to limited biopsy material.
- - Results showed strong IMP3 expression in 100% of CNS-DLBCL samples, while it was also present in 88.2% of other DLBCLs, but not in inflammatory brain diseases.
- - While IMP3 IHC can help distinguish CNS-DLBCL in cases with limited tumor cells, most cases can be diagnosed without it, indicating that it serves as a supportive diagnostic technique rather than a primary one.
Backround: Diets high in dietary acid load are thought to be associated with metabolic diseases. However, the number of studies examining the relationship between dietary acid load and metabolic diseases in Turkey is insufficient. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between cardiovascular disease risk factors and dietary acid load in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThyroid dysfunction and diabetes mellitus are prevalent endocrine disorders that often coexist and influence each other. The role of spexin (SPX) in diabetes and obesity is well documented, but its connection to thyroid function is less understood. This study investigates the influence of exercise (EX) and SPX on thyroid hypofunction in obese type 2 diabetic rats.
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