Incorporating the Malnutrition Screening Tool and the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool in Rehabilitation Practice: Comparison With the Nutrition Risk Screening 2002.

To demonstrate the prevalence of malnutrition risk in a specific rehabilitation setting. The secondary aim of the study was to compare Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) and Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) with Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 (NRS-2002). Patients diagnosed with stroke, anoxic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, neuromuscular diseases, Parkinson's disease, and lymphedema who were admitted to a rehabilitation hospital were included.

Efficacy and Safety of Three Cycles of TIP and Sequential High Dose Chemotherapy in Patients with Testicular Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumors.

: Salvage treatment options have not been validated in relapsed or refractory germ cell tumors. Moreover, the study populations including these patients have different heterogeneities. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of three cycles of TIP sequential high-dose chemotherapy in patients with testicular non-seminomatous germ cell tumors who relapsed or had a refractory course after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy.

Effect of obstructive sleep apnea risk on sialorrhea in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Background: Our aim was to determine the effect of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) risk on sialorrhea in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Methods: A total of 75 patients with PD (mean age 66.36 ± 8.

Unraveling the complexity of acute subdural hematoma in elderly patients: The impact of anticoagulant therapy and the pursuit of better outcomes.

Background: Acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) is a critical and often fatal condition, particularly in elderly patients receiving anticoagulant therapy. With a growing global aging population, the incidence of traumatic brain injuries, including ASDH, is projected to rise, presenting significant challenges in clinical management. This study evaluates the outcomes of surgically treated ASDH in patients aged 65 years and older, comparing those who received anticoagulant therapy with those who did not.

Association of Biopsy-proven Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with Obesity and Apolipoproteins.

Background And Aims: Insulin resistance is considered the most important key mechanism in the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Some studies have reported that hyperinsulinemia decreases the hepatic secretion of apolipoprotein (Apo) B. Chronic hyperinsulinemia in NAFLD may be responsible for the accumulation of triglycerides in hepatocytes.

Can ChatGPT generate surgical multiple-choice questions comparable to those written by a surgeon?

Background: This study aimed to determine whether surgical multiple-choice questions generated by ChatGPT are comparable to those written by human experts (surgeons).

Methods: The study was conducted at a medical school and involved 112 fourth-year medical students. Based on five learning objectives in general surgery (colorectal, gastric, trauma, breast, thyroid), ChatGPT and surgeons generated five multiple-choice questions.

Upper extremity functions, spinal posture, and axial rigidity in patients with parkinson's disease.

Objective: Upper extremity dysfunction is frequently seen in Parkinson's disease (PD). Existing research has shown that bradykinesia, which is main symptom of PD, is primarily responsible but the combined effects of spinal posture and axial rigidity on upper extremity functions were not investigated yet. The aim of this study was to investigate upper extremity functions in patients with PD and to evaluate relationship of these with spinal posture and axial rigidity.

Presence of microplastics in human stomachs.

This study presents the first definitive confirmation of microplastic presence in the human stomach, based on samples from 26 cadavers. 97 microplastic particles were extracted from stomach contents, across all 26 individuals, revealing a universal prevalence of microplastics in the cadavers. Morphological analysis of the extracted particles unveiled distinct shapes, with fibers constituting the majority (52.

Ethical Approaches in General Surgery Residency Training: A Blended Learning Module Trial.

Aim: This study aimed to develop a blended training module focusing on ethical approaches within general surgery residency training and to assess the impact of this training on participants.

Methods: Based on the literature review and input from both general surgery residents and trainers, 14 topics were identified, and corresponding learning objectives were formulated. The training was conducted through a blended learning module, which encompassed online video presentations alongside face-to-face sessions involving real-life cases.

The Power of Reiki: Its Effects on Pain and Biochemical Parameters in Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation: A Randomized Prospective Controlled Study.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of Reiki on pain and biochemical parameters in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation.

Design: This research was a single-blind, repeated measures, randomized prospective controlled study.

Method: This study was conducted between August 2022 and April 2023 with patients who underwent autologous in the bone marrow transplantation (BMT) unit.

Comparison of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring with and without Training: Does Adherence to the Recommended Instructions Overlook Hypertension?

Background: Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is commonly used to diagnose hypertension (HT), with a diagnostic threshold of ≥135/85 mm Hg, the same as daytime ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM). This study hypothesizes that training and adherence to HBPM guidelines will yield more accurate BP readings compared to ABPM.

Methods: The study involved 129 patients with elevated office BP but no prior HT diagnosis.

Therapeutic apheresis treatment in rheumatic diseases: Insights from a single-center experience.

Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the characteristics of the patients with a rheumatologic disease who underwent TPE.

Method: A single-center, retrospective study was conducted between January 2016 and June 2023.

Results: Twenty patients with a median age of 51 years received a median of 6 TPE sessions.

Evaluation of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Turkish Patients With Primary Cutaneous Melanoma: A 5-Year Experience of a Tertiary Referral Center.

Introduction: Data about the demographic and clinical characteristics of melanoma patients in Turkey is limited.

Objectives: Data about the demographic and clinical characteristics of melanoma patients in Turkey is limited. We aimed to review the features of patients with primary cutaneous melanoma (PCM) diagnosed and treated in a tertiary referral center.

Identifying risk factors for blood culture negative infective endocarditis: An international ID-IRI study.

Background: Blood culture-negative endocarditis (BCNE) is a diagnostic challenge, therefore our objective was to pinpoint high-risk cohorts for BCNE.

Methods: The study included adult patients with definite endocarditis. Data were collected via the Infectious Diseases International Research Initiative (ID-IRI).

Factors affecting mortality in COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis: An international ID-IRI study.

Background: This study aimed to identify factors that influence the mortality rate of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA).

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data from 23 centers across 15 countries, spanning the period of March 2020 to December 2021, were retrospectively collected. The study population comprised patients who developed invasive pulmonary aspergillosis while being treated for COVID-19 in the intensive care unit.

Antifungal susceptibility pattern of Candida auris strains: Analysis of clinical strains in a tertiary-care educational university hospital.

Herein, we aimed to investigate the antifungal susceptibility pattern of Candida auris clinical strains in our setting Bahrain Oncology Center-King Hamad University Hospital-Bahrain. C. auris strains isolated from different clinical specimens in the Microbiology Laboratory from October-2021 to November-2022 were evaluated.

Short-chain fatty acid levels in stools of patients with inflammatory bowel disease are lower than those in healthy subjects.

Objective: Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are produced when the microbiota in the large intestine cause fermentation of dietary carbohydrates and fibers. These fatty acids constitute the primary energy source of colon mucosa cells and have a protective effect in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This study aimed to compare the SCFA levels in the stools of patients with IBD and healthy controls.

A comparison of quantitative parameters of axial posture and spinal mobility between motor subtypes of Parkinson's disease.

Background And Purpose: