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Evaluation of Alexithymia Level in Children With Cystic Fibrosis

The present study sought to determine the extent of alexithymia within the cystic fibrosis (CF) population and examine how it relates to both the severity of the illness and the effectiveness of patient disease management strategies. The study sample included adolescents aged 14...

Does the mother’s cooking skills influence the school-aged child’s adherence to the Mediterranean diet in Turkiye? a cross-sectional study

This cross-sectional descriptive study was designed and conducted to assess the effect of mothers’ cooking skills on school-aged children’s adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The demographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements of 388 mothers and children were collec...

The relationship between the uric acid to prealbumin ratio and frailty, muscle strength, and malnutrition risk in older geriatric outpatients: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Frailty, sarcopenia, and malnutrition are common in older adults; however, simple biomarkers reflecting both inflammatory and nutritional status remain limited. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between the uric acid-to-prealbumin ratio (UPR) and frailty, muscle strength, and...

Comparative Evaluation of ChatGPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and DeepSeek for Rosacea-Related Information: Accuracy, Reliability, Readability, and Reference Hallucinations

Background/Objectives: Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that requires long-term management and continuous patient education regarding triggers, skincare practices, and treatment adherence. In recent years, patients have increasingly turned to online platforms and ar...

Efficacy of Beta-Aminopropionitrile, Contractubex®, Nigella sativa Oil, Aloe Vera Oil, and Soybean Oil in Preventing Postoperative Adhesions in an Experimental Thyroidectomy Model

<title>Abstract</title> Background/Aim: Adhesions in reoperative thyroid surgery lead to prolonged operation times and an increase in postoperative complications. The use of anti-adhesive agents during the initial surgery may reduce the incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve inju...

PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF THE HALP SCORE IN METASTATIC UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA TREATED WITH FIRST-LINE PLATINUM-BASED CHEMOTHERAPY

Objective: Metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) demonstrates substantial clinical heterogeneity, and outcomes may vary despite similar treatment approaches. The hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score has emerged as a potential prognostic biomarker reflecting...

Exploring Immersive Virtual Reality as an Approach to Improve School Participation–Related Constructs in Children With ADHD

ABSTRACT Background School participation is frequency and involvement from person–environment transactions, not diagnosis, per the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the family of participation‐related constructs (fPRC). In this framework...

Circumscribed choroidal hemangioma mimicking choroidal melanoma on magnetic resonance imaging: A rare T2-hypointense presentation

To report a rare case of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma (CCH) demonstrating atypical T2 hypointensity on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mimicking choroidal melanoma. A 65-year-old male presented with blurred and distorted vision in the left eye. Fundus examination revealed...

The Relevance of Sleep Quality for Clinical Care in Parkinson’s Disease: Clinical and Cognitive Differences Between Good and Poor Sleepers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to compare disease severity and cognitive performance between Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with good and poor sleep quality. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study included 69 patients with PD. Sleep quality was assessed usi...

Evaluation of postoperative pain associated with different working length determination methods: a randomised clinical study

Abstract Background Postoperative pain is a common concern in endodontic treatment. In teeth with asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis, accurate working length determination is critical for effective root canal therapy and may influence postoperative discomfort. This study compared...

Between motivation and barriers: the inactivity - re-engagement cycle in adult women with obesity

Women with obesity often encounter interacting physical, psychological, and social factors that influence their participation in physical activity.The findings revealed an inactivity–re-engagement cycle, in which persistent barriers led to periods of inactivity, while health conc...

Between Languages: Clinical Realities and Needs in Multilingual Aphasia Therapy

Purpose: The rising prevalence of multilingual populations and poststroke aphasia demonstrates the urgency of research on multilingual people with aphasia (MPwA). Understanding the experiences and needs of speech and language therapists (SLTs) working with MPwA is vital for guidi...

Comparative Analysis of Novel Inflammatory Indices for Predicting Relapse in Granulomatous Mastitis: Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio Emerges as the Superior Biomarker

Granulomatous mastitis (GM) is a chronic inflammatory breast disease with high relapse rates. We aimed to identify novel inflammatory indices predicting GM relapse, establish optimal cut-off values, and determine independent predictors through multivariate analysis. This retrospe...

Chronotype, social jetlag, sleep quality, and somatic symptoms in medical students: A serial mediation analysis

Chronotype and social jetlag are important correlates of sleep and health, yet their joint relationship with somatic symptom burden remains insufficiently studied in medical students. This cross-sectional study examined the associations among chronotype, social jetlag, sleep qual...

Hematological changes in Cushing’s disease from diagnosis to remission: comparison with non-functioning pituitary adenomas

INTRODUCTION: Cushing's disease (CD) results in chronic hypercortisolism with multisystem complications. Although glucocorticoids affecthematopoiesis, sex-specific hematological alterations and their reversibility following treatment remain incompletely characterized.Most previou...

Mothers’ perceptions and decision-making regarding tandem breastfeeding in Türkiye: a child health-focused qualitative study

Abstract Background Tandem breastfeeding, defined as breastfeeding two non-twin children during the same period, remains an underexplored practice in maternal and child health. Although it may be perceived as a way of maintaining breastfeeding continuity and emotional closeness w...

Determining the Mental Well-being Level of Health Sciences Faculty Students During COVID-19: Descriptive Study Design

Outbreaks can affect mental health. Healthcare workers have also been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental well-being of students studying at the faculty of health sciences may be impaired. The present study aimed to determine the mental wel...

Delphian lymph node metastasis as a marker of extensive nodal involvement in papillary thyroid cancer

Delphian lymph node (DLN) metastasis has been proposed as a potential indicator of more extensive regional lymph node involvement in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). However, its clinical significance and relationship with regional lymph node metastasis remain incompletely underst...

Eating disorder–related attitudes as predictors of pre-frailty/frailty in older adults: a cross-sectional clinical study

Frailty is a prevalent geriatric syndrome influenced by nutritional status, body composition, and functional capacity. Nevertheless, the role of eating disorder–related attitudes and behaviors in older adults is not definitively known. Therefore, this study was conducted to inves...

Clinical characteristics, diagnostic challenges, and management of pulmonary actinomycosis: a 10-year retrospective cohort study

Pulmonary actinomycosis (PA) is a rare and diagnostically challenging infection because its clinical and radiological manifestations are nonspecific and often mimic malignancy and other chronic pulmonary diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical, radiological, diagnosti...