CONCLUSION: Based on the results of the study, education based on the Health Belief Model has been effective in improving sexual self-care and enhancing the constructs of the model in women with human papillomavirus (HPV). Therefore, it is recommended that this theory be considered by healthcare providers and midwives when educating patients with human papillomavirus. →

In certain clinical cases where orthograde treatment of chronic apical periodontitis is either impossible or ineffective, apical surgery with retrograde filling is considered the preferred method. When selecting a retrograde filling material, key factors such as biocompatibility, ability to provide a reliable seal, ease of use, and availability are taken into account. Despite numerous studies… →

CONCLUSION: Probiotic in comparison to a placebo did not result in a statistically significant effect, suggesting a lack of benefit of administered probiotic for prevention of chemotherapy induced diarrhea among patients with gastrointestinal cancer. →

CONCLUSION: TIVA combined with ropivacaine TAP block accelerates early recovery, improves analgesia, attenuates surgical stress, and reduces nausea/vomiting. →

CONCLUSION: Compared with conventional sedation protocols, the ESK-DEX combined regimen demonstrated superior OI preservation immediately after procedure, enhanced OI within 24 hours postoperatively, improved hemodynamic stability, and enhanced safety profile in severe pneumonia patients undergoing bedside FOB-guided suction therapy. This pharmacodynamic synergy addresses critical gaps in FOB sedation-simultaneously preventing hypoxemia, maintaining respiratory drive, and minimizing… →

CONCLUSION: Among patients with severe CAP, TCM treatment with syndrome differentiation reduced treatment failure, time to clinical stability, and the 28-d mortality and the 90-d mortality among patients admitted to the ward, without an increase in complications. →

CONCLUSION: Network pharmacology predicted the corresponding targets of traditional Chinese medicine to a certain extent. Huoxue Jiedu prescription could enhance clinical efficacy, improve hematological indicators, and reduce coagulation indicators through antithrombotic effect by inhibiting the expression of PI3K and AKT1. →

CONCLUSIONS: Both 3-week and 6-week active tDCS protocols were associated with improvements in depressive symptoms and cognitive function over time in this naturalistic clinical context; however, as the study did not include a sham control, these changes should be interpreted as comparative rather than causal effects. The 3- and 6-week protocols demonstrated similar therapeutic outcomes,… →

Background/Objectives: Blueberries are an important nutraceutical due to their excellent nutritional profile, with particularly high levels of polyphenols and anthocyanins. These compounds can improve mood, cognition, and health. As such, blueberry consumption can potentially benefit those coping with depression and anxiety. In this regard, there is an unmet need for novel, effective, and accessible treatments… →