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Finis Terrae University
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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) type III is a rare disorder in which severe thoracic deformity may alter pulmonary anatomy. This exploratory pilot study assessed whether the relative two-dimensional configuration of four reproducible pulmonary landmarks differs between adult women w...
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BACKGROUND: Latissimus dorsi transfer is a well-established joint-preserving option for irreparable rotator cuff tears in young, active patients without glenohumeral arthritis. Originally described by Gerber in 1988 for posterosuperior tears, indications now also include anterosu...
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Molecular overview of major salivary gland carcinomas in chilean patients: 2 case reports
Abstract Background Salivary gland tumors (SGTs) are rare neoplasms that account for 8.5 % of head and neck cancers and comprise a highly heterogeneous group of benign and malignant subtypes, according to the World Health Organization. In Chile, epidemiological and molecular data...
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ABSTRACT Objectives Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, impaired insulin secretion, and increased cardiometabolic and inflammatory burden. Zinc plays a key biological role in insulin synthesis, storage, signalling and antiox...
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Low Back Pain as a Nursing Education Priority
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of years lived with disability globally, and a major rehabilitation priority, yet nursing education often does not translate burden evidence into first-contact actions across care settings. This article aimed to develop a nursing education...