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Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4496.jtc-25-5497
Frieda SilvaCorresponding author
Our study gathered information on the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcome in adult and pediatric Hispanic patients with Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Methods We performed a retrospective review of the clinical and imaging nuclear medicine records of cases of WDTC evaluated and treated…
Jun 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-24-5114
Felix HammettCorresponding author
Objective We aimed to assess outcomes in patients undergoing sequential intragastric balloon (IGB) treatment for obesity. Methods Consecutive patients who underwent treatment between May 2014 and February 2023 were identified. We recorded outcomes including: weight at 3-monthly intervals, progressio…
Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-24-5006
Nargis Khatoon Hossein Mehdi PoorCorresponding author
Objectives This study explores the clinical characteristics, associated infections, and management outcomes of syphilis within a specific population over the years 2018 to 2022. With a focus on the frequency, clinical manifestations, and co-infections of syphilis, the research addresses a critical g…
Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-24-5005
Khatoon Hossein Mehdi Poor NargisCorresponding author
Objectives This study examined the frequency and dynamics of syphilis in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) between 2018 and 2022. Recognizing the significance of understanding syphilis trends, this study intends to conduct further research on sexually transmitted diseases in the context of the UAE. Met…
Jun 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-2371.jslr-23-4446
Minwuyelet Maru TemesgenCorresponding author
A retrospective study quantifies chronic liver disease burden and trends in Eastern Amhara. It summarizes demographics, etiologies, and outcomes to inform regional planning.
Dec 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-4045
Graciano D. Natividad IIICorresponding author
Introduction In December 2019, cases of serious illness causing pneumonia and death were first reported in Wuhan, China.2 The clinical features of Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) are ranging from asymptomatic to multi organ dysfunction. The disease can progress to pneumonia, respiratory failure a…
Dec 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-4025
Allen M. QuiritCorresponding author
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect a large swath of the global population. The Philippine records four hundred seventy-four thousand sixty-four (474, 064) confirmed COVID 19 cases since December 31 2020. The COVID 19 pandemic recently highlighted the role of systemic hyperferrite…
Aug 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-2371.jslr-21-3912
Samson ErkabuCorresponding author
Background Liver disease has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Its epidemiologic and clinical pattern, however, is not well characterized in sub-Saharan countries. Objective This study aimed to describe demographic, clinical characteristics, and patterns of liver disease in a com…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-2371.jslr-20-3362
Vaishali V. ShiraleCorresponding author
Background and Aim Gallbladder (GB) cancer is a highly fatal malignancy and approx. 10% new cases are diagnosed every year in India. The GB cancer has poor prognosis due to progressive nature. Understanding of risk factors that lead to GB development is urgently required for better management of the…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-8630.jrnm-20-3594
Pitchaya SakyanunCorresponding author
Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy (overall survival, local control, progression free survival (PFS) and toxicities between two dimension (2D) and three dimension (3D) CT guided brachytherapy without using interstitial needles in cervical cancer patients. Material and Metho…
Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-20-3439
Daniel AbomaCorresponding author
Background Pregnancy and parturition are events of considerable significance in the life cycle of women. Though it is supposed that the quality of care during labor, birth, and postpartum period plays a great role for adverse outcomes of birth, various reports claimed that cesarean delivery carries…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4496.jtc-18-2473
Yasushi NoguchiCorresponding author
This study aimed to investigate the trend of patients with thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy and those undergoing fine needle aspiration (FNA) and its relationship with thyroid cancer, using a large-scale, real-world database established based on the employment-based health insurance claims da…
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-18-2086
Randi EttnerCorresponding author
In 1979, a study conducted by Ehrhardt et al. retrospectively examined childhood behavioral patterns of 30 adults; 15 identified as lesbian women and 15 identified as transmen. All 30 adults had been assigned female at birth, and, as children, all were regarded as “tomboys.” The study found several…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2572-3030.jcgb-17-1737
J. O OgunbiyiCorresponding author
Scientific review, Supervisory, slides evaluation and final review
Objective P16INK4a and Ki-67 are adjuncts to current histological assessment of cervical biopsies in identifying cases that require strict follow up and prompt intervention. This study aimed to evaluate P16INK4a and Ki-67 expression in squamous intraepithelial and other benign cervical lesions. Meth…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-17-1538
Liping ZouCorresponding author
Status thymico-lymphaticus had ever been explained as a cause of sudden death usually in children, but few cases were reported in adults. We sought to determine the relationship between thymic hypertrophy and sudden unexpected death in adult (SUDA), and associated macroscopic and microscopic finding…
Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-999
Francesco AmatoCorresponding author
Purpose: The aim of the study was to analyze the spatial relationship between the sinus floor and the alveolar bone of maxillary premolars and molars in order to assess the amount of basal bone available for immediate extraction placement of endosseous implants. Materials and Methods: All the cone-b…
Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-0207.jbr-26-6477
Suha Faleh AlharbiCorresponding author
Background Automated left ventricular (LV) quantification may reduce the manual post-processing burden of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging but requires evaluation against manual reference measurements before routine clinical use. Purpose To evaluate automated CMR post-processing for LV quant…
Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-26-6425
Nitesh BrijlalCorresponding author
Background Extensive carbapenem use has resulted in an increasing occurrence of difficult-to-treat resistant gram-negative bacteria (DTR-GNB), such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CREs). The international antimicrobial resistance (AMR) landscape was profoundly impacted due to varying antib…
Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-26-6134
Ashraf KhafagaCorresponding author
Background Sural neuritis is a recognized and common complication resulting from iatrogenic injury, postsurgical or posttraumatic fibrosis, traction injury, or chronic nerve compression. Previously in a case series by Stockton and Brodsky, sural neuritis was reported as a complication in 16.6% of th…
Jun 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4496.jtc-26-6304
Omayma ElshafieCorresponding author
Objective To evaluate the treatment outcomes of patients with Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) who underwent total thyroidectomy followed by RAI therapy at the Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre (SQCCCRC) in Oman. Methods This is a retrospective observational clinical stu…