https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38114973
Older patients with tooth loss or alveolar bone loss have increased risks of cancer mortality, particularly for total cancer and lip, oral cavity, and pharynx cancer.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38114971
The study found that while elevated blood pressure according to the 2017 ACC/AHA criteria was not associated with increased adverse perinatal outcomes, stage 1 hypertension was linked to a higher risk of low birth weight and any maternal or neonatal adverse outcome in women in Burkina Faso.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38114970
This study found that a clinical decision support system for musculoskeletal pain patients, which uses artificial intelligence to suggest treatments based on similar past patients, was acceptable and usable to both patients and physiotherapists, but did not significantly influence physiotherapists’ clinical reasoning and treatment choices.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38114969
This cadaver study suggests that computed tomography-based patient-specific instrumentation results in more accurate positioning and a shorter osteotomy time for the femoral component during unicompartmental knee arthroplasty compared to conventional instrumentation.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38114968
This study found that fosfomycin showed similar efficacy to the second-generation cephalosporin flumarin in preventing infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, suggesting its potential as an alternative antimicrobial prophylaxis.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38114967
This study found that mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as a root canal filling material might result in less postoperative pain compared to gutta-percha and sealer in teeth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38114966
Younger women with pelvic organ prolapse report unsatisfactory interactions with healthcare professionals and recommend increased focus on person-centered care, emotional support, and education.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38114965
This study found that recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) in an Indonesian population is associated with factors such as age, gender, stress levels, diet, and systemic diseases, and there is a social class inequality in RAS prevalence.