Are attitudes towards infertility associated with gender perception?

Infertility is not life-threatening but is nevertheless an important problem that threatens a couple's wellbeing due to its negative impact on their emotional health and quality of life. This descriptive, correlational study aimed to determine the relationship between university students' attitudes towards infertility and their gender perceptions. The study was conducted in a state university with a total of 602 students.

Breast Cancer Recurrence in Initially Clinically Node-Positive Patients Undergoing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in the NEOSENTITURK-Trials MF18-02/18-03.

Background: This study aims to identify factors predicting recurrence and unfavorable prognosis in cN+ patients who have undergone sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) following neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC).

Methods: The retrospective multi-centre "MF18-02" and the prospective multi-centre cohort registry trial "MF18-03" (NCT04250129) included patients with cT1-4N1-3M0 with SLNB+/- axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) post-NAC.

Results: A total of 2407 cN+ patients, who later achieved cN0 status after NAC and subsequently underwent SLNB, were studied.

Salvage irreversible electroporation for locally recurrent prostate cancer after definitive radiotherapy: a systematic review.

Background: To systematically evaluate the available evidence regarding the effect of salvage irreversible electroporation (IRE) in patients with local recurrent prostate cancer (PCa) after definitive radiotherapy (RT).

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the electronic databases PubMed-MEDLINE and the Web of Science. The following search terms were used: "irreversible electroporation AND recurrent prostate cancer", ''salvage irreversible electroporation AND prostate cancer AND radiation", "nanoknife AND recurrent prostate cancer", and ''salvage irreversible electroporation AND prostate cancer" by combining PICO (population, intervention, comparison, and outcome) terms.

Invasive Management of Iatrogenic Left Internal Mammary Artery-Great Cardiac Vein Anastomosis: A Case Report.

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is one of the main treatment procedures for revascularization. Diagnosing postoperative complications can be difficult. One rare complication is the iatrogenic connection of the graft to the venous system, causing distal ischemia due to an arteriovenous shunt.

Trends and Projections of Mortality Attributed to Occupational Neoplasms and Occupational Tracheal, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer in the World, G7 Countries and Turkey.

Background: The most important and remarkable aspect of occupational neoplasms is that they are preventable. We aimed to examine the trends and projections of mortality rates attributed to occupational neoplasms (MAON) and occupational tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer (MAOLCa) in the world, G7 countries, and Turkey from 1990 to 2040.

Methods: The study was ecological one.

CRISPR-Cas Systems in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: Current Status, Potentials, and Future Directions.

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health concern that threatens the efficacy of existing antibiotics and poses significant challenges to public health and the economy worldwide. This review explores the potential of CRISPR-Cas systems as a novel approach to combating AMR and examines current applications, limitations, and prospects.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science, covering publications published from 2014 to August 2024.

Menopause and Quality of Life Among Greek Women in Rural Areas.

Introduction The World Health Organization defines menopause as the permanent termination of ovarian function and the absence of menstruation for a minimum of 12 months. A woman's quality of life and health may be affected by menopause, a physiological condition that is typically accompanied by vasomotor, physical, and psychological disorders. Also, menopausal women experience a wide range of psychological symptoms, such as irritability, anxiety, sadness, and depression.

Carbon Monoxide Intoxication Leading to Crush Syndrome and Acute Renal Failure: A Case Report.

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a common occurrence, typically resulting from exposure to CO emissions in enclosed spaces. CO is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. In this case report, we present a 52-year-old male patient who developed crush syndrome and acute kidney injury following carbon monoxide (CO) intoxication.

Relationship between compassion fatigue, conscience stress, and perceived quality of care in emergency nurses.

Background: Examining factors affecting nursing care is vital for enhancing practices, improving care quality, and achieving desired patient outcomes.

Aim: To explore emergency nurses' perceptions of care quality, compassion fatigue and conscience stress levels; and evaluate the mediating role of conscience stress between compassion fatigue and perception of nursing care quality.

Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted between April 1 and September 1, 2022, with 384 nurses working in emergency departments across Turkey.

Evaluation of the reliability and readability of answers given by chatbots to frequently asked questions about endophthalmitis: A cross-sectional study on chatbots.

This study aimed to investigate the accuracy, reliability, and readability of A-Eye Consult, ChatGPT-4.0, Google Gemini and Copilot AI large language models (LLMs) in responding to patient questions about endophthalmitis. The LLMs' responses to 25 questions about endophthalmitis, frequently asked by patients, were evaluated by two ophthalmologists using a five-point Likert scale, with scores ranging from 1-5.

The role of predominant polarity on cognitive dysfunctions in patients with bipolar disorder.

Background: Cognitive impairment is frequently observed in bipolar disorder (BD). Previous findings indicated that predominant polarity could have an effect on cognitive deficits. This study aimed to examine the association between predominant polarity and cognitive impairments in BD.

Neurovascular anatomy of the platysma muscle for blepharoptosis repair: a cadaveric study.

Purpose: This study aimed to define a new surgical method using a neurotized platysma free flap to provide dynamic reanimation, enhanced functional recovery, and low morbidity for blepharoptosis repair.

Methods: Ten hemifaces and neck halves of five formalin-fixed cadavers were included in the study. The origin of the neurovascular structures of the pedicle was identified at the submandibular triangle.

Associations between serum sodium level ranges with geriatric syndromes.

Purpose: To determine prevalences of common geriatric syndromes in the setting of different normal ranges of serum sodium.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 2048 older adults (aged ≥ 60) who underwent comprehesive geriatric assessment between 2016 and 2023 in one geriatric outpatient clinic were evaluated. Patient groups included moderate hyponatremia (< 130 mEq/L, n = 28, 1.