An oroantral communication (OAC) is a pathological connection between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus. When it fails to close spontaneously, it remains open and epithelializes, leading to the development of an oroantral fistula. It is a common complication following the extraction of maxillary premolars and molars due to the anatomical proximity of the root apices of these teeth to the maxillary sinus. Several surgical options exist for its management, particularly the use of Bichat’s fa...

Clinical Medicine 

Background: Meckel’s diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital small bowel abnormality, which occurs when the omphalomesenteric duct fails to completely obliterate during the eighth week of pregnancy. Only 4% - 16% of individuals exhibit symptoms, while most patients are asymptomatic. Gastrointestinal bleeding is the most frequent occurrence in children; in contrast, intestinal obstruction is the most common complication in adulthood. The majority of Meckel’s diverticula are discovered incid...

Clinical Medicine  Surgery & Surgical Specialties 

Introduction: Genital candidiasis is a common fungal infection primarily affecting women. It is caused by yeasts of the genus Candida, mainly Candida albicans. This infection can lead to symptoms such as itching, burning, vaginal discharge, and pain during sexual intercourse, thereby affecting the quality of life of patients. The study examines the prevalence of vaginal candidiasis among women consulting at the Mbangassina Hospital in Cameroon. It identifies as...

Mycology  Anatomy & Physiology  Microbiology  Gynecology & Obstetrics  Infectious Diseases  Clinical Medicine  Pathology 

Eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA] and other omega-3 fatty acids have been extensively studied for their cardiovascular importance. They have anti-inflammatory, antiarrhythmic, and lipid-modulating properties. Omega-3 supplementation has been intensely studied for its effect on cardiac health in relation to its efficacy and safety in preventing cardiac events. Insights into its benefits and associated risks, in particular, are based on randomized controlled trials and sys...

Cardiology  Clinical Medicine 

Introduction: DM has been implicated with multiple complications including diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy (DCAN), with a global burden ranging from 1% - 90% in type 1 DM and 20% - 73% in type 2 DM. Poor glycemic control, long duration of DM and traditional cardiovascular risk factors have been associated with the development and progression of DCAN. In Tanzania, there is limited data on DCAN burden and its associated factors. This study was conducted to raise awareness ab...

Diabetes & Endocrinology  Neurology  Cardiology  Clinical Medicine  Internal Medicine 

Purpose: Colorectal cancer (CRC) poses a significant global health challenge, with accurate staging and restaging being critical for effective treatment planning. Traditional reliance on standardized uptake values (SUV) from ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT imaging is limited by image noise, inter-patient variability, and segmentation inconsistencies. Advanced metrics like Metabolic Tumor Volume (MTV) and Total Lesion Glycolysis (TLG) provide a more comprehensive assessment but are hin...

Clinical Medicine  Radiology & Medical Imaging 

Background: Bicycle riding is a widely used mode of transportation in rural Sri Lanka, particularly in the Galle District. This study aims to examine the patterns of injuries and identify the risk factors associated with regular bicycle-related accidents. Methods: A descriptive population study was conducted at the Emergency Treatment Centre of Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Galle, Sri Lanka, to evaluate injury patterns and risk factors associated with regular bi...

Clinical Medicine 

Introduction: It is revealed by biomedical studies that the autonomous nervous system mediates most clinical effects of acupuncture/moxibustion. Whereas, it is advantageous for the classical meridian system to instruct acupuncture/moxibustion by classifying the various acupoints into related meridians. Purpose: It was aimed to replace the classical meridian system with the consistent classification of both autonomous nervous functions and acupoint character

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Neuroscience  Anaesthesiology & Pain Management  Anatomy & Physiology  Rehabilitation Medicine  Clinical Medicine  Physiology 

Background: Hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection is a severe global health problem and the most serious type of viral hepatitis. There are an estimated 2 billion individuals infected worldwide, and more than 240 million suffer from chronic illness. Ghana is one of the West African countries which is hyper-endemic for HBV, with a prevalence estimate of 15% of the adult population. This study aimed to identify and examine the factors influencing the awareness and practices of Hepatit...

Public Health  Epidemiology  Infectious Diseases  Clinical Medicine  Internal Medicine 

Infrared (IR) dyes, especially those within the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum, hold significant promise for in vivo visualization, due to their ability to access biological tissues and significantly reduce background interference from autofluorescence. Nanoparticles integrated with IR dyes have undergone extensive investigation regarding their pharmacokinetic behavior, including biodistribution patterns and clearance mechanisms. These nanoparticles exhibit a remarkable ability to prefere...

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