Samsun University

MRI-derived lumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volume influences both the extent and persistence of spinal anesthesia: a prospective observational study

Considerable interindividual variability exists in the spread and duration of spinal anesthesia despite standardized anesthetic techniques. Lumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume has been proposed as an important anatomical determinant of neuraxial block characteristics. Ho...

COVID-19-Related Knowledge and Health Literacy Among Village Heads (Muhtars) and Their Relatıves: A Pre-Test–Post-Test Study

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate COVID-19-related knowledge and health literacy levels among village heads and their relatives in the Çarşamba district of Samsun, Türkiye, and to assess the effectiveness of a structured educational intervention.Methods: This descriptive st...

Blood Pressure and Angina-Related Health Status During Benidipine Therapy: A Multicenter Real-World Cohort Study

Background: Benidipine is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used for the treatment of hypertension and chronic coronary syndrome. Although it effectively lowers blood pressure (BP), the relationship between BP reduction and improvement in angina-related health status during b...

Beyond bone mineral density: associations of muscle quantity, muscle quality, and physical performance with FRAX-derived fracture risk in postmenopausal women

Abstract Objective Fracture risk assessment in osteoporosis is largely based on bone mineral density and FRAX, yet these approaches do not capture the contribution of muscle-related factors. This study investigated the association between muscle quantity, muscle quality, and phys...