Objectives: To examine how residency program characteristics, including program type, city population, region, program director/chair sex and ethnicity, and program size, influence the representation of diversity elements on orthopaedic surgery residency program websites.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Orthopaedic surgery residency programs in the United States.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord
July 2024
Background: Atrial fibrillation and flutter (AFF) are the most common cardiac arrhythmias globally, contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face unique challenges in managing cardiovascular diseases, including AFF, due to diverse sociodemographic factors and healthcare infrastructure variability. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the burden of AFF in MENA from 1990 to 2019.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Diabetes Metab Disord
June 2024
Background: The association between osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, two major health problems, has been reported in some studies. In this study was aimed to investigate the relationship between osteoporosis and the CVD risk score based on Framingham and American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) prediction models in the population over 60 years old.
Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on data from 2389 men and women participating in the Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program.
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
January 2024
Introduction: Chemotherapeutic agents have the potential to induce neurotoxicity, resulting in a range of symptoms, including mild paresthesia, neuropathic pain, pronounced ataxia, and significant impairment. Taxane-induced neuropathy (TIN) is a prevalent adverse effect and a significant constraint of Taxane-based chemotherapy protocols in treating breast cancer. In this current study, we aim to compare the effects of Venlafaxine and Duloxetine in taxane-induced Neuropathy as well as the quality of life, Depression, and Anxiety in Breast cancer Patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKidney cancer (KC) is a prevalent cancer worldwide. The incidence and mortality rates of KC have risen in recent decades. The quality of care provided to KC patients is a concern for public health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Diagnosis of aortic graft infection is challenging, and delayed diagnosis is associated with poor prognosis. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has improved diagnostic accuracy.
Case Summary: A patient with a history of congenital heart disease was admitted due to fever.