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Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Pathological Outcomes and Survival in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is recommended for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC); however, its impact on survival outcomes remains controversial in real-world clinical settings. This retrospective observational study evaluated the effect of NAC on pathologica...

Association of vaccination status and vaccine type with quality of life in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate whether vaccination, as one of the most critical preventive measures against infectious diseases, has an impact on the quality of life post-infection. Additionally, it aims to evaluate the effects of different vaccine types used in th...

Incremental Prognostic Value of the Admission HALP Score Beyond NIHSS for In-Hospital Mortality in Emergency Department Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Objective: To evaluate whether the admission hemoglobin-albumin-lymphocyte-platelet (HALP) score was independently associated with all-cause in-hospital mortality and whether it provided incremental prognostic information beyond a clinical model including the National Institutes...

Clinical and Therapeutic Effects of Adjacent Organ Invasion in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Cases

Background: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical and therapeutic effects of adjacent organ invasion in gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) cases. Methods: The files of 114 GIST patients from various centers who underwent surgery by the principal investigat...

Disparities in Psychiatric Background and Service Utilization: A Comparative Study of Rural and Urban Health Board Applicants in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Background: Regional disparities between rural and urban environments significantly impact access to pediatric mental health services. While environmental factors influence childhood psychological well-being, the gap in service utilization and clinical characteristics between the...

Forensic evaluation of the appropriateness of medical leave reports: A retrospective analytical study

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the forensic outcomes of medical leave reports and to examine the relationship between board decisions and factors such as report duration, diagnosis-report consistency, medical documentation, treatment consistency, and guideline-duration c...

Essential oils: A review of ex vivo studies on aortic smooth muscle contractility

Essential oils, known as volatile oils, are valuable odoriferous substances from plants. The popularity of essential oils has significantly increased due to numerous therapeutic properties, including antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antidyslipidemic, and antiplatelet activities. A...

Death Due to Bee Sting: A Case Report

Allergic reactions to bee stings can manifest during both the early (local, toxic, systemic) and late phases (including serum sickness, neurological, vascular, and cardiopulmonary symptoms), potentially leading to long-term complications. Anaphylaxis is one of the most severe and...

Pleural Empyema Caused by Streptococcus Constellatus in an Immunocompetent Young Adult: A Case Report

Objective: Members of the Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) are associated with deep-seated and purulent infections. Pleural empyema caused by Streptococcus constellatus is rare and is more commonly reported in immunocompromised individuals. This report describes a case of S. c...

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Medical Education: Usability, Benefits and Ethical Evaluation

AbstractObjective: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into medical education is rapidly increasing; however, gaps remain in terms of learners’ knowledge and ethical awareness. This study aimed to evaluate baseline perceptions of AI among medical students and faculty...