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J Affect Disord
January 2025
School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador; Research Institute, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador. Electronic address:
Background: Sociodemographic characteristics and limited mental health care access may contribute to higher depression rates in low- and middle-income countries. Aim This study aimed to analyze nationwide depressive disorder hospitalizations in Ecuador.
Methods: We assessed the sociodemographic characteristics, severity, recurrence, and duration of hospitalizations for depressive disorders.
Cureus
December 2024
General Surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Buraydah, SAU.
Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most frequent thyroid malignancy. Recently, the incidence has become widespread among both male and female individuals worldwide. In this article, we aim to report a 32-year-old Saudi female who presented with a painless lateral neck mass for more than seven months, and on excisional biopsy, was found to have features of PTC.
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January 2025
Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
The window technique is a highly useful clinical procedure for resolving several issues while taking a final impression of a patient with a mobile or displaceable anterior maxillary ridge, also referred to as a flabby ridge. This kind of ridge is particularly problematic due to the underlying tissues lacking strength and resilience, making it challenging to achieve a solid and comfortable denture fit. This typically exacerbates the problem, as conventional pressure during impression-making induces further displacement, which reduces the impression's precision.
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January 2025
New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York, USA.
Background: The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a comprehensive care model that aims to promote aging in the home and community for older adults who are nursing-home eligible needs-wise. Older adults experience age-related barriers to accessing behavioral health (BH) services. PACE programs play an important role in providing all-inclusive health care for individuals over 55 who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.
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January 2025
Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine and Health, Technical, University of Munich (TUM), Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Purpose: General practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in providing interdisciplinary care for radiation oncology patients. This study aims to understand the specific needs and challenges faced by general practitioners in Germany when treating oncology patients.
Methods: A comprehensive web-based questionnaire with 24 items was disseminated to GPs in Germany via email using survio.
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