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Cross-cultural adaptation and reliability, agreement, and construct validity of the Turkish neck disability 10 in patients with neck pain

PURPOSE: To cross-culturally adapt the Neck Disability 10 (ND10) into Turkish and evaluate its measurement properties in adults with neck pain and related disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Following forward-backward translation, expert committee review, and cognitive debriefing,...

Prevalence and Predictors of Diabetic Retinopathy in Pregnant Women with Pregestational Diabetes

Objectives: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and may worsen during pregnancy due to metabolic and hemodynamic changes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of DR and identify its predictors among pregnant women with preg...

Evaluation of Latex-Specific IgE and Skin Test Results in Patients with Suspected Latex Allergy

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate latex sensitization in patients referred for suspected latex allergy.Methods: This retrospective study included 177 patients with suspected latex allergy who were evaluated for latex sensitization. Patients were categorized according to the...

Impact of Caregiver Burden on Quality of Life and Psychiatric Symptoms in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Background: This study aimed to examine caregiver burden and its relationships with quality of life (QoL), depressive symptoms, and anxiety among mothers who were primary caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Method: This cross-sectional study included mother...

Analysis of Fractures and Mortality Following Balloon Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Retrospective Clinical Study

Background: Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) are a major cause of morbidity in the elderly and are associated with increased mortality. Balloon kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that provides rapid pain relief and early mobilization. However, the r...

Finite Element Analysis of Lateral Plate, Intramedullary Nail, and Nail-Plate Combination Techniques in Osteoporotic Distal Femur Fractures

Background: Osteoporotic distal femur fractures are associated with high mechanical complication rates. This study used finite element analysis to compare three fixation methods—lateral plate, intramedullary nail, and nail–plate combination—in an osteoporotic distal femur model....

K-wire Versus Plate–Screw Fixation in Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures: Functional Outcomes and Treatment Cost

Background: Fifth metacarpal neck fractures are common hand injuries, and various surgical techniques have been described for their management. However, the comparative effectiveness and cost implications of these techniques remain controversial.Methods: This retrospective study...

General Anesthesia Exposure in Relation to ADHD Symptom Dimensions and ODD Comorbidity in Medication-Naïve Children with ADHD

Background: Evidence regarding the association between early childhood exposure to general anesthesia (GA) and later attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remains inconsistent. Moreover, the relationship between GA exposure and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) comorb...

Çocukluk Çağı Akut Lösemilerinde Febril Nötropeni: Klinik ve Mikrobiyolojik Değerlendirme

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, akut lösemi tanılı pediatrik hastalarda kemoterapi ile ilişkili febril nötropeni (FN) ataklarında bakteriyemi sıklığının ve etken mikroorganizmaların belirlenmesi; bakteriyemi ve tedavi sonuçlarıyla ilişkili klinik özelliklerin değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı.Yönt...

Valproic Acid–Induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy: A Case Report

This article presents a case demonstrating that valproic acid, which is widely used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, can lead to hyperammonemic encephalopathy, a rare but potentially serious adverse effect.

Video Yardımlı Torakoskopik Cerrahi (VATS) Uygulanan Hastalarda Postoperatif Analjezi Yönetiminde Paravertebral Blok ve İnterkostal Bloğun Karşılaştırılması: Retrospektif Çalışma

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın primer amacı, video yardımlı torakoskopik cerrahi (VATS) uygulanan hastalarda paravertebral blok (PVB) ve interkostal blok (İKB) yöntemlerinin postoperatif ağrı kontrolündeki etkinliğini statik ve dinamik görsel analog skala (VAS) skorları üzerinden karşılaştı...

Risk Factors for Drug Allergies in Pediatric Palliative Care Patients

Background / aim: Children receiving pediatric palliative care constitute a medically fragile population. Despite this vulnerable clinical profile, data on drug allergy in pediatric palliative care remain scarce. This study aimed to determine the frequency, clinical characteristi...

Isolated Optic Disc Drusen as a Cause of Pseudopapilledema in a Nanophthalmic Eye with Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Nanophthalmos is a rare ocular condition characterized by small, hyperopic eyes with short axial length, thickened sclera, and narrow anterior chamber, predisposing patients to angle-closure glaucoma and surgical complications. We report a 45-year-old female presenting with angle...

The relationship between infertility stress, coping, and quality of life among women undergoing infertility treatment

Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationships between infertility-related stress, coping strategies, and quality of life among women undergoing infertility treatment. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted between April-November 2025 with 200 women at...

Multidisciplinary Management of Eagle Syndrome: From Diagnosis to Treatment

AbstractBackground:Eagle syndrome is a rare clinical entity characterized by a wide spectrum of symptoms, most commonly orofacial pain, dysphagia, and cervical discomfort. These symptoms result from compression and irritation of adjacent neurovascular and soft tissue structures c...

Postoperative outcomes and predictors of Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis after transanal endorectal pull-through: a single-centre retrospective cohort of 71 patients

Objective: To describe the perioperative and longer-term outcomes of a single-center cohort undergoing transanal endorectal pull-through (TEPT) for Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), and to identify independent predictors of postoperative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC). M...

Prognostic Value of Fragmented QRS and Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index in Acute Pancreatitis

Aim: To investigate the association between fragmented QRS (fQRS) on electrocardiography and the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) with disease severity in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP).Methods: This retrospective observational study included 92 patients diagnosed...

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...

Characterization of Health Literacy in US Aircraft Pilots

Objective: Assess health literacy among US pilots as a function of pilot characteristics. Method: A non-probabilistic sample of 1,031 US pilots completed an online survey of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) that measures nine dimensions of health literacy (e.g., navigating...