Sexual Dysfunction in Women After Tibial Fracture: A Retrospective Comparative Study
CONCLUSIONS The quality and frequency of SI in women significantly deteriorate and decrease during the period of extremity fixation following tibial diaphyseal fractures treated with EF, but return to normal after removal.PMID:38549240 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.944136 (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 29, 2024 Category: Research Authors: M üjdat Adaş Murat Çakar Serhat G ürbüz Niyazi İğde Ahmet Keskin İsmail Demirkale Source Type: research
Retracted: Expression of TP53, BCL-2, and VEGFA Genes in Esophagus Carcinoma and its Biological Significance
Med Sci Monit. 2024 Mar 29;30:e944662. doi: 10.12659/MSM.944662.ABSTRACTThe Editors of Medical Science Monitor wish to inform you that the above manuscript has been retracted from publication due to concerns with the credibility and originality of the study, the manuscript content, and the Figure images. Reference: Wei Wei, Yanqin Wang, Xiaoming Yu, Lan Ye, Yuhua Jiang, Yufeng Cheng. Expression of TP53, BCL-2, and VEGFA Genes in Esophagus Carcinoma and its Biological Significance. Med Sci Monit, 2015; 21: 3016-3022. DOI: 10.12659/MSM.894640.PMID:38551033 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.944662 (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 29, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Wei Wei Yanqin Wang Xiaoming Yu Lan Ye Yuhua Jiang Yufeng Cheng Source Type: research
Retracted: Marchantin M Induces Apoptosis of Prostate Cancer Cells Through Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
Med Sci Monit. 2024 Mar 29;30:e944661. doi: 10.12659/MSM.944661.ABSTRACTThe Editors of Medical Science Monitor wish to inform you that the above manuscript has been retracted from publication due to concerns with the credibility and originality of the study, the manuscript content, and the Figure images. Reference: Tian-Wei Zhang, Li Xing, Jun-Long Tang, Jing-Xiao Lu, Chun-Xiao Liu. Marchantin M Induces Apoptosis of Prostate Cancer Cells Through Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. Med Sci Monit, 2015; 21: 3570-3576. DOI: 10.12659/MSM.894476.PMID:38551037 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.944661 (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 29, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Tian-Wei Zhang Li Xing Jun-Long Tang Jing-Xiao Lu Chun-Xiao Liu Source Type: research
Prognostic Significance of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Complete Pathological Response in Rectal Cancer Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy
CONCLUSIONS Our study showed a higher near-complete response rate in rectal cancer patients with NLR <3.63 receiving nCRT. This finding supports that a low preoperative NLR is a good prognostic factor in indicating pathological response.PMID:38544312 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.943750 (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 28, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Mustafa Karaca Ece Salim Mustafa Serkan Alemdar Özge Deniz Karaca Mustafa Özgür Arıcı Source Type: research
Consequences of Insufficient Physical Activity: A Comparative Analysis of Poland and Europe
Med Sci Monit. 2024 Mar 27;30:e942552. doi: 10.12659/MSM.942552.ABSTRACTPhysical activity remains one of the most important factors affecting the well-being, health, and quality of life of individuals and entire populations. Unfortunately, the level of physical activity in many social groups is still insufficient according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international and national scientific societies. This paper presents the most important aspects related to the impact of physical activity on health, including lifestyle diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or obesity,...
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 27, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Artur Bia łkowski Piotr Soszy ński Dariusz Stencel Urszula Religioni Source Type: research
A Retrospective Study of the Presentation and Management of Perianal Disease in HIV-Positive Patients Referred to a Surgical Outpatient Unit in Turkey
CONCLUSIONS Perianal diseases in HIV-positive patients can be categorized as isolated or combined. The management of patients with postoperative follow-up compliance problems and combined diseases with low CD4 counts may pose treatment challenges.PMID:38528663 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.943534 (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 26, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Omer Faruk Buk Gultekin Ozan Kucuk Source Type: research
Effect of Standardized Bundle Care and Bundle Compliance on Reducing Surgical Site Infections: A Pragmatic Retrospective Cohort Study
CONCLUSIONS SSIs decreased significantly after the application of a standardized care bundle for surgical procedures across specialties. Full adherence to all bundle components was the key to effectively reducing the risk of surgical site infections.PMID:38523334 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.943493 (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 25, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Yu-San Chien Hsiang-Ting Chen Hsiu-Tzy Chiang Tz-Shin Luo Hung-I Yeh Jin-Cherng Sheu Jiun-Yi Li Source Type: research
A Review of the Resurgence of Measles, a Vaccine-Preventable Disease, as Current Concerns Contrast with Past Hopes for Measles Elimination
This article aims to review the recent resurgence of measles cases in the US, Europe, and the UK, to provide a reminder of the potential severity of measles, and to consider the causes of the failure to eliminate this vaccine-preventable viral infection.PMID:38525549 | PMC:PMC10946219 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.944436 (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 25, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Dinah V Parums Source Type: research
Increasing Burden of Osteoarthritis in China: Trends and Projections from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
CONCLUSIONS The prevalence, incidence, and YLDs of osteoarthritis had significantly increased and may continue to increase during the next 2 decades. Prevention and treatment strategies should target women, middle-aged individuals, and the elderly.PMID:38525551 | PMC:PMC10946220 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.942626 (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 25, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Shugang Hu Yongwei Li Xinyi Zhang Tariq Alkhatatbeh Wei Wang Source Type: research
Comparison of Presentation Types and Clinical Findings of Rural and Urban Patients with Mastalgia: A Retrospective Analysis of 730 Patients from Turkey
This study aimed to assess these demographic and clinical variables in women with breast pain, considering the spatial distinctions between urban and rural locations. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study included 730 women presenting with mastalgia between 2010 and 2023. The study evaluated patient demographics, pain characteristics (eg, breast pain duration, site, quadrant-based localization, and radiation of breast pain), radiologic findings, and the presence of comorbid medical conditions. RESULTS There were 498 patients in the urban group and 232 patients in the rural group. Among the radiologic findings, the ...
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 25, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Gultekin Ozan Kucuk Source Type: research
Maternal Vaccination in Pregnancy: An Assessment of Influenza, Pertussis, and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Cracow, Poland
Med Sci Monit. 2024 Mar 12;30:e943304. doi: 10.12659/MSM.943304.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND Maternal vaccination during pregnancy reduces the risk of severe course and complications from infections both for the mother and her child. As information regarding immunization status of pregnant women with recommended vaccines in Poland is scarce, this questionnaire-based study aimed to identify influenza, pertussis (whooping cough), and COVID-19 vaccination in 205 pregnant women in Cracow, Poland, between February and April 2023. Another objective was to assess whether any of the maternal factors might influence women's decision to inocu...
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 25, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Julia Jurga Gabriela Mierzwa Justyna Agnieszka Kuciel Magdalena Ko łak Andrzej Jaworowski Hubert Huras Source Type: research
Psychological and Physical Well-Being in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Study of Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Quality, Physical Activity, and Sociodemographic Factors
CONCLUSIONS Anxiety, depression, poor quality of sleep, and insufficient PA were common in breast cancer patients. The occurrence of cancer was the main factor causing mental health deterioration in patients with breast cancer. Also, mental state and well-being differed in healthy women compared to breast cancer patients.PMID:38521971 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.943490 (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 24, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Oliver J Czech Rafa ł Matkowski Jakub Sk órniak Iwona Malicka Source Type: research
