Efficacy of laser therapy on primary burning mouth syndrome: a systematic review.

The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature to determine the overall efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in managing burning mouth syndrome (BMS). A literature search was conducted through PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from their inception up to 28 March 2023. The search terms were defined by combining (Mesh Terms OR Key Words) from "Burning mouth syndrome" AND (Mesh Terms OR Key Words) from "Laser therapy".

Effect of Digoxin vs Beta-Blockers on Left Atrial Strain for Heart Rate-Controlled Atrial Fibrillation: The DIGOBET-AF Randomized Clinical Trial.

Unlabelled: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Left atrial strain (LAS) has prognostic value in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Consequently, therapies that improve LAS may help reduce AF-related adverse cardiac events. We aimed to compare how digoxin and bisoprolol modulate LAS in patients with AF being treated with rate control.

Phone-based telemonitoring of arterial hypertension versus usual care: the HOROSCOPE study.

The Horoscope trial aimed to assess the efficacy of home blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring (TLM) in controlling BP reduction in hypertensive patients compared with usual care. This is a multi-center, prospective randomized, parallel-group trial comparing TLM with usual care during a period of 6 months in patients with hypertension. We included 525 patients randomly assigned in a 1-1 ratio to telemonitoring (TLM group; n = 260) or usual care (control group; n = 265).

Unusual hand tumor: A case report.

Adipose tumors are dominated by lipomas, but other rarer entities may be encountered such as hibernoma which is a benign tumor that develops from brown fat. The thigh is the preferred location for hibernomas, but the tumor can appear in other areas. The upper limb is a rare localization and there is only 1 case of hibernoma on the hand already reported in the English literature.

Portraying the full picture of Neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome: a systematic review of literature.

Background And Aims: Neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome (NFNS) is an extremely rare genetic entity combining the clinical phenotype of two conditions: neurofibromatosis type 1 syndrome (NF1) and Noonan syndrome (NS). Nevertheless, many inconsistencies reside in our understanding of this condition, mainly its clinical features and genetic background. Through this systematic review, we aim to shed light on the epidemiological features, the broad clinical spectrum, the underlying genetic defects and the associated comorbidities of NFNS.

Dental trauma related to orotracheal intubation: Prospective study of 43 cases.

Purpose: Orotracheal intubation is one of the most frequently used techniques in emergency procedures and especially in anesthesia and resuscitation. Teeth may be "victims" of the orotracheal intubation. Several factors may predispose to these accidents.

Prognostic Role of Lung-Ultrasound Score in Acute Bronchiolitis Patients Treated With High Flow Nasal Cannula: A Prospective Study.

Introduction: Lung ultrasound (LUS) has emerged as a reliable, noninvasive tool for bedside assessment of acute bronchiolitis (AB) in infants. Its role in guiding therapeutic decisions is increasingly recognized.

Aims: This study aimed to determine the predictive value of LUS in identifying infants with AB at risk of HFNC therapy failure.

Parenting a Child With Disorder of Sexual Development in Traditional Society: Psychological Impact.

Background: Disorders of Sexual Development can cause significant psychological distress for parents, particularly in traditional societies where such conditions are stigmatized.

Aim: This study aims to investigate the psychoaffective impact of sexual development disorders caused by congenital adrenal hyperplasia in children with 46, XX karyotype, in order to determine the predictive factors for the onset of anxiety and depression among parents and the coping strategies employed by parents to adapt to their child's condition.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study involving parents of children treated for sexual development disorders related to congenital adrenal hyperplasia, with a 46, XX karyotype, who underwent feminizing genitoplasty during the period from January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2021.

Impact of Home Mobile Phone-Based Telemonitoring in Preventing Exacerbations and Hospitalizations Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An IMTEC Study.

COPD is a major public health problem due to its high morbidity and mortality. The evolution of COPD is marked by the occurrence of acute exacerbations (AECOPD). One of the major causes of AECOPD is non-adherence treatment.

Are Healthcare Professionals Adequately Trained for Safe Blood Transfusions? Targeted Training to Bridge Knowledge Gaps.

Introduction: Ensuring optimal blood transfusion practices relies on a robust expertise base that is indispensable across various professional fields. Recognizing this imperative, the current study aims to assess the knowledge levels of healthcare personnel and enhance transfusion quality through targeted continuing training initiatives.

Methods: The preliminary survey was based on an anonymous questionnaire and we used correct response rate (CRR) as the main parameter evaluating the baseline level of knowledge.

Mucosal leishmaniasis of the lips and cheeks: a first concomitant presentation of visceral and mucosal leishmaniasis in a patient living with HIV/AIDS in Monastir, Tunisia.

Background: Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is the most severe and fatal disease if left untreated. In people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA), VL is considered an emerging opportunistic infection. The aim of this manuscript was to report a first case in Tunisia of a concomitant presentation of visceral and oral leishmaniasis in a patient LHA.

Do Tunisian children with unilateral cleft lip and palate differ from normal individuals in dental maturity? A pilot study.

Introduction: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most common congenital malformation of the head and neck. Children with CLP often exhibit dental anomalies.

Aim: To evaluate the dental age (DA) of unilateral CLP in Tunisian children.

Prognostic Significance of Combining Cytokeratin-19, E-Cadherin and Ki-67 Analysis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer with Basal-Like and Non-Basal-Like Phenotype.

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is known to have the worst outcome compared to the other forms of breast cancer. Moreover, molecular markers identified basal-like breast cancer (BLBC) phenotypes to be also related to a worse prognosis. In this study, we evaluated by immunohistochemistry (IHC) the prognostic significance of combining Cytokeratin-19 (CK19), E-cadherin, and Ki-67 tissue expression in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cases presenting a basal-like (BLBC) or a non-basal-like (n-BLBC) phenotype to improve the selection and the monitoring of BC patients with a more aggressive outcome.

How to make cardiology clinical trials more inclusive.

Cardiovascular clinical trials continue to under-represent children, older adults, females and people from ethnic minority groups relative to population disease distribution. Here we describe strategies to foster trial representativeness, with proposed actions at the levels of trial funding, design, conduct and dissemination. In particular, trial representativeness may be increased through broad recruitment strategies and site selection criteria that reflect the diversity of patients in the catchment area, as well as limiting unjustified exclusion criteria and using pragmatic designs that minimize research burden on patients (including embedded and decentralized trials).

Multi-modality imaging to assess rheumatic mitral stenosis severity.

Multi-modality imaging is the recommended approach to assess the severity of valvular heart diseases. Rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS), however, has yet to benefit from this approach. The aim of this study is to assess the added value of cardiac MRI (CMR) and computed tomography (CT) calcium score in assessing severity of MS when compared to 3D echocardiography.

Pseudotumoral pelviperitoneal tuberculosis mimicking ovarian cancer: A case report.

Tuberculosis is a rare but treatable infectious disease that continues to pose a significant health issue in regions with high prevalence. Its abdominopelvic localization can mimic advanced ovarian cancer, leading to diagnostic challenges. This report describes the case of a 33-year-old woman who was admitted to the gastroenterology unit with ascites, peritoneal thickening, and an ovarian mass on imaging.