Ministry of Health and Population

Clinical presentations, complications, and outcomes of benoxinate topical ophthalmic anesthetic abuse: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Topical anesthetic abuse is a concerning ophthalmic morbidity that may lead to irreversible visual loss. The primary goal of this study was to compare the clinical presentations, complications, healing duration and visual acuity changes between topical ophthal...

MUC5AC in pancreatic cancer and precursors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Mucin5AC (MUC5AC) is a secretory glycoprotein that is highly expressed in pancreatic cancer and precursors. We assessed its diagnostic accuracy in differentiating pancreatic cancer and precursors from normal pancreas and benign pancreatic diseases. Methods Sys...

Clinical consequences, treatment status, and parental awareness of traumatic dental injuries among high school students: a cross-sectional study in Cairo

Abstract Background This study assessed the current clinical consequences and treatment status of previous traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) affecting permanent anterior teeth among adolescents aged 15–17 years in Cairo, Egypt, and evaluated parental awareness and knowledge regard...

A machine learning approach to predict treatment response in myofascial pain patients receiving masseter trigger point injections

BACKGROUND: Trigger point injection (TPI) therapy is widely used for masseter myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), yet outcomes vary substantially. Individualized prediction tools are lacking, often leading to trial-and-error treatment selection. OBJECTIVE: To develop, externally vali...

Cardiac interoception as a mechanistic link between congenital mitral valve prolapse and anxiety disorders: from circuit dissection to neurotechnological modulation

Abstract Background Interoception represents the brain’s ability to sense and interpret internal bodily signals, integrating cardiovascular, autonomic, and cortical processes to maintain homeostasis and shape emotional states. Cardiac interoception links physiological signals wit...