Childhood BMI and Allergies: A Comprehensive Review Allergic conditions such as asthma, eczema, allergic rhinitis, and food allergies are prevalent chronic ailments that affect both children and adults. They pose a range of challenges including psychological stress, disrupted sleep, reduced work productivity, and increased healthcare expenses. Researchers have over time pinpointed
Pediatric Onychomycosis Prevalence: A Systematic Review
Pediatric Onychomycosis Prevalence: A Systematic Review Overview Onychomycosis, a prevalent nail ailment in adults, has historically been considered rare in children, despite scattered and diverse data. Recent studies, however, hint at an increasing prevalence of onychomycosis in children. This review aimed to address this issue, with two authors individually scouring PubMed, Embase,
Hormone Disturbances in Migraine Disorder: A Meta-Analysis
Hormone Disturbances in Migraine Disorder: A Meta-Analysis Overview Migraine, a prevalent cause of disability among young adults, displays a higher incidence in females and is often accompanied by stress-related disorders, hinting at a potential link with sex and stress-related hormonal mechanisms centered around the hypothalamus. Additionally, interactions with autonomic nervous system activity
IGF-1 Levels In Pediatric Low-Grade Gliomas
IGF-1 Levels In Pediatric Low-Grade Gliomas Overview This study investigated elevated insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels in children with low-grade glioma (LGG). Elevated IGF-1 levels in LGG are not well understood. The research aimed to determine the prevalence, connections with growth, body mass index (BMI), pituitary function, and tumor behavior in
Visual Field Defects in Patients with Pituitary Tumors
Visual Field Defects in Patients with Pituitary Tumors Overview Automated perimetry is a standardized technique for assessing the visual field, commonly using the Humphrey Field Analyser (HFA) with the 24-2 or 30-2 test patterns. This study aimed to determine if the 24-2 test pattern could yield similar outcomes as the 30-2 pattern
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Studying Age-Specific Therapies
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Studying Age-Specific Therapies Overview Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) presents differently in pediatric and adult populations. A retrospective analysis of 751 CSU patients (162 pediatrics and 589 adults) revealed shorter disease duration and lower angioedema rates in pediatric cases. Adults showed higher prevalence of anti-thyroid peroxidase positivity, elevated CRP, eosinopenia,
Levothyroxine Treatment In Patients With Thyroid Cancer
Levothyroxine Treatment In Patients With Thyroid Cancer The quest to establish effective therapy for hypothyroid obese patients remains ongoing, largely due to the challenge posed by thyrotropin-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels as a dependable marker of euthyroidism compared to nonobese patients. The positive correlation between TSH levels and body mass index (BMI)
Ocular Surgery In Infants And Post-Op Eye Drop Risks
Ocular Surgery In Infants And Post-Op Eye Drop Risks Overview This clinical observational cohort study delves into the prevalence and risk factors associated with hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression in infants subjected to glucocorticoid (GC) eye drops subsequent to ocular surgery, focusing on cataract and glaucoma procedures. The research aims to discern the
Cancer Care: Gender Bias In Decision-Making
Cancer Care: Gender Bias In Decision-Making Overview In the realm of cancer care, the integration and execution of shared decision-making within clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and consensus statements could potentially exhibit gender-based disparities. This study aimed to meticulously analyze recommendations pertaining to shared decision-making within CPGs and consensus statements, specifically focusing on
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection: A Tool For Assessing Clinical Severity
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection: A Tool For Assessing Clinical Severity Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) and the primary reason for hospitalization among infants, leading to substantial health and socioeconomic challenges. Ranging from mild cold-like symptoms to severe lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI),
