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Diabetes Mellitus During The Pandemic
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pediatric liver transplantation: a new biological abdominal wall
pediatric liver transplantation: a new biological abdominal wall Study Background Liver transplantation (LT) is the only definitive treatment for children with advanced liver disease. Pediatric liver transplantation has evolved significantly over the past few decades, with excellent short-term and long-term survival rates. However, graft matching challenges, especially size-matched donors, remain. Also, in
Dry Eye Disease and Dehydration
Dry Eye Disease and Dehydration Overview Can greater habitual water intake lower the risk of dry eye disease (DED)? Dry eye disease is a complex disease of the tear film and ocular surface. It causes discomfort, visual disturbance, and the risk of damage to the ocular surface. DED is a condition when a
9 Healthy And Satisfying Meals
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. 9 Healthy And Satisfying Meals Keeping a balanced diet does not equate to creating unsavory meals you and your family cannot enjoy. In fact, you can definitely get your fill
Satiation And Satiety: An Overview And Clinical Calculator
Satiation And Satiety: An Overview And Clinical Calculator Satiation and satiety are often confused and used interchangeably, though both are physiologically and behaviorally different sensations. Satiation describes the series of processes that cause one to stop eating. Governed by hormones and gastric stretch receptors, satiation occurs during an eating episode and
Bone Mineral Density Screening Combined with Mammogram
Improving Bone Mineral Density Screening by Using Digital X-Radiogrammetry (DXR) Combined With Mammography Bone Mineral Density: THE STUDY Osteoporosis is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially in women. In Australia, 2 in 5 women aged 50 or over will experience fragility fractures. Fractures associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD) may cause disability
Cochlear Implants and Vestibular Screening
Cochlear Implants and Vestibular Screening The Study Vestibular dysfunction is one of the many risks of placing a cochlear implant (CI). However, the use of the physical exam to screen CI candidates for vestibular dysfunction is not studied enough. The study’s goal is to explore the preoperative role of the clinical head
Obesity Screening to Predict Hot Flashes
Obesity Screening to Predict Hot Flashes Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) include hot flashes and night sweats. They are the primary symptoms of menopause and affect 60-80% of women. These symptoms all lead to a reduction in the quality of life. Contrary to the previous belief that VMS occurs near the final menstrual period
Advanced Gastric Cancer: Prognosis With Nivolumab Monotherapy
Advanced Gastric Cancer: Prognosis With Nivolumab Monotherapy Overview Later-line treatments for advanced gastric cancer have always been debated. Although chemotherapy is the recommended option. For the last decade, immune checkpoint inhibitors have been used for the treatment of various malignancies. Trials have also been performed for gastric cancer. In this study, a
