Global, Regional, and National Burdens of Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries from 1990 to 2019: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 – A Cross-Sectional Study

Medicine, Environmental and Public Health, Neurology, Neurosurgery,
mild traumatic brain injury   global burden of disease   incidence   prevalence   years lived with disability   age-standardized rates   sociodemographic index  

Global Burden of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: 1990-2019 Academic Background Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is a common global health issue, particularly prevalent among the elderly population. MTBI not only causes symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, and fatigue but may also lead to long-term cognitive impairments, mood swings, and sleep diso...

Early-Life Malnutrition Exposure Associated with Higher Osteoporosis Risk in Adulthood: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study

Medicine, Orthopedics, Geriatrics, Endocrinology,
bone mineral density   cross-sectional study   malnutrition exposure   osteoporosis   fracture risk   early-life nutrition   bone health  

Early Malnutrition and the Risk of Osteoporosis in Adulthood: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study Academic Background Osteoporosis is a chronic, systemic metabolic bone disease characterized by reduced bone density and deterioration of bone microstructure, leading to a significantly increased risk of fractures. Globally, approximately 9 million fra...

Adverse Complications of Cervical Spinal Fusion in Patients with Different Types of Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database Cross-Sectional Study

Medicine, Orthopedics, Endocrinology,
cervical fusion   nationwide inpatient sample   postoperative complications   type I diabetes mellitus   type II diabetes mellitus  

Postoperative Complications of Cervical Spinal Fusion in Diabetic Patients: A Retrospective Study Background Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a globally prevalent chronic condition that significantly impacts surgical outcomes, particularly in spine surgery. Diabetic patients face a higher risk of postoperative complications. However, over the past decade,...

Observational Cohort Study on Safety and Efficacy of Robotic Thyroidectomy with Super-Meticulous Capsular Dissection versus Open Surgery for Thyroid Cancer: Postoperative Dynamic Risk Assessment of Radioactive Iodine Therapy

Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology,
131I-WBS   hypoparathyroidism   radioactive iodine   robotic thyroidectomy   thyroid cancer  

Comparative Study of Robotic-Assisted Thyroidectomy versus Traditional Open Surgery in Thyroid Cancer Treatment Academic Background The incidence of thyroid cancer has been increasing annually, with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) accounting for over 90% of all thyroid cancer cases. Currently, the standard treatment for DTC includes surgical...

Reoperation for Ipsilateral Local Recurrence Following Prior Nephron-Sparing Surgery: Innovative Surgical Insights from a High-Volume Urological Center with Cross-Sectional Study

Medicine, Urology, Oncology,
local recurrence   nephron-sparing surgery   reoperation   surgical strategies   renal cell carcinoma   robotic-assisted surgery   laparoscopic surgery  

Innovative Surgical Strategies for Reoperation of Local Recurrence in Renal Cell Carcinoma Academic Background Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in adults, accounting for 5% of malignancies in males and 3% in females. Although surgery remains the standard treatment for localized RCC, nephron-sparing surgery (NSS)...

Investigating the Validity of MCIM and SCIM Phenotypic Methods in Screening Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Producing IMP, VIM, and NDM Metallo-Beta-Lactamases Isolated from Burn Wounds

Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medical Laboratory Science, Life Sciences, Microbiology,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa   metallo-beta-lactamase   MCIM   SCIM   burn wounds   antibiotic resistance   PCR detection  

Investigating the Validity of mCIM and sCIM Phenotypic Methods in Screening Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Producing IMP, VIM, and NDM Metallo-β-Lactamases from Burn Wounds Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacterium widely found in the environment, particularly in hospital settings. It is the second most common pathogen causing...