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BACKGROUND: High blood pressure (BP) is a common condition that is estimated to soon affect one third of the worlds’ population. Poor subjective sleep quality is shown to be associated with an elevated risk of high BP, though it is a risk factor that can be modified. Yoga can be used as a complementary therapy…
BACKGROUND: Lithium and quetiapine are first-line augmentation options for treatment-resistant depression; however, few studies have compared them directly, and none for longer than 8 weeks. We aimed to assess whether quetiapine augmentation therapy is more clinically effective and cost-effective than lithium for patients with treatment-resistant depression over 12 months.
CONCLUSIONS: ECM/SVF-gel injection is an effective and safe approach in the treatment of acne scars.
Introduction: Randomized trials comparing radical treatments with surveillance for prostate cancer (PCa) have shown marginal survival benefit with significant detriment in quality of life. MR fusion cryoablation (MRFC) has emerged as a promising approach. We evaluated outcomes of men diagnosed with transperineal fusion biopsies (TPFBx) and treated with MRFC providing intermediate oncological and functional outcomes.…
CONCLUSION: HDFG combined with BTX-A is a reliable and beneficial intervention for RP, leading to high patient satisfaction.
CONCLUSION: The SMS intervention significantly improved stroke prevention knowledge and showed a non-significant trend towards better medication adherence. Baseline motivational and cultural factors likely influenced outcomes, underscoring the need to address behavioral, cultural and economic barriers. This scalable telehealth model warrants further exploration to optimize adherence in resource-limited settings.
INTRODUCTION: The elderly are particularly vulnerable to morbidity and mortality from COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2. Approximately 20% of the elderly showed no antibodies 3-5 months post-second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. As probiotics have been shown to increase influenza-specific antibody levels post-influenza vaccination, we aim to reduce the percentage of participants without…
CONCLUSION: Sonolysis was safe for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy and resulted in a significant reduction in the composite incidence of ischaemic stroke, transient ischaemic attack, and death within 30 days.
CONCLUSION: This study highlights the need for improved education on screening appropriateness and associated risks and the importance of tailored communication to reduce knowledge differences across educational levels without increasing inappropriate use.
BACKGROUND: Adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic. Comorbid depression is prevalent among adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) and poses numerous challenges to HIV care engagement and retainment. We present a pilot trial designed to investigate feasibility, fidelity, and acceptability of an adapted and an enhanced Friendship Bench intervention (henceforth: AFB…