Medicine - Table of Contents

December 16, 2024

Comparative effectiveness and safety of Angio-Seal and StarClose vascular closure devices: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Kun Lai, Jingquan Chen, Qiang Tan, Lan Luo

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18652 PubMed 39703921

December 18, 2024

Antimicrobial activity of Ruta angustifolia L. Pers against periodontal pathogen: Porphyromonas gingivalis

Husna Hazirah Bakri, Syarifah Nur Syed Abdul Rahman, Zarith Safinaz Dol Bakri, Elly Munadziroh, Wan Himratul Aznita Wan Harun

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18751 PubMed 39713137

December 6, 2024

Association of vaccine intention against COVID-19 using the 5C Scale and its constructs: a Pima County, Arizona cross-sectional survey

Maiya G. Block Ngaybe, Namoonga Mantina, Benjamin Pope, Veena Raghuraman, Jacob Marczak, Sonja Velickovic, Dominique Jordan, Mary Kinkade, Carlos Mario Perez-Velez, Beatrice J. Krauss, Shailesh M. Advani, Melanie Bell, Purnima Madhivanan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18316 PubMed 39655324

December 23, 2024

Association of tyrosine kinase 2 polymorphisms with susceptibility to microscopic polyangiitis in a Guangxi population

Binglan Yang, Liepeng Chu, Fei Feng, Shurong Lu, Chao Xue

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18735 PubMed 39726748

December 13, 2024

Adiposity and body fat distribution based on skinfold thicknesses and body circumferences in Czech preschool children, secular changes

Anna Vážná, Jan M. Novák, Robert Daniš, Petr Sedlak

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18695 PubMed 39686996

December 13, 2024

Computer vision syndrome and associated factors among urban and rural bankers in Trinidad and Tobago

Kingsley Ekemiri, Devonte McKnight, Chioma Ekemiri, Ngozika Ezinne, Henrietta Ashang, Virginia Victor, Osaze Okonedo, Ayishetu Oshoke Shuaibu, Robin Seemongal-Dass

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18584 PubMed 39686989

December 4, 2024

Identification and validation of apoptosis-related genes in acute myocardial infarction based on integrated bioinformatics methods

Haoyan Zhu, Mengyao Li, Jiahe Wu, Liqiu Yan, Wei Xiong, Xiaorong Hu, Zhibing Lu, Chenze Li, Huanhuan Cai

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18591 PubMed 39650552

December 18, 2024

The effect of varying thicknesses of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and Biodentine as apical plugs on the fracture resistance of teeth with simulated open apices: a comparative in vitro study

Pankaj Panjwani, Kulvinder Banga, Jatin Atram, Dian Agustin Wahjuningrum, Alexander Maniangat Luke, Krishna Prasad Shetty, Ajinkya M. Pawar

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18691 PubMed 39713144

December 20, 2024

Exploring the potential role of ENPP2 in polycystic ovary syndrome and endometrial cancer through bioinformatic analysis

Xumin Zhang, Jianrong Liu, Chunmei Bai, Yang Li, Yanxin Fan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18666 PubMed 39717045

December 18, 2024

The role of circRNA in breast cancer drug resistance

Shaofeng Yang, Donghai Li

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18733 PubMed 39713143

December 17, 2024

Non-obese non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the risk of chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yixian You, Xiong Pei, Wei Jiang, Qingmin Zeng, Lang Bai, Taoyou Zhou, Xiaoju Lv, Hong Tang, Dongbo Wu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18459 PubMed 39713133

December 9, 2024

Accuracy of augmented reality navigated surgery for placement of zygomatic implants: a human cadaver study

Sander Tabernée Heijtmeijer, Haye Glas, Nard Janssen, Nathalie Vosselman, Sebastiaan de Visscher, Fred Spijkervet, Gerry Raghoebar, Remco de Bree, Antoine Rosenberg, Max Witjes, Joep Kraeima

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18468 PubMed 39670105

December 6, 2024

The mediation role of sleep on the relationship between drinks behavior and female androgenetic alopecia

Shiqi Liu, Hao Gu, Ruxin Ji, Wei Shi, Fangfen Liu, Hongfu Xie, Ji Li, Yicong Liu, Yan Tang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18647 PubMed 39655323

December 12, 2024

Exploration of key mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of AMD3100 on attenuating lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in mice

Zhou Lv, Bohan Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yanfei Mao, Qihong Yu, Wenwen Dong

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18698 PubMed 39677961

December 16, 2024

Correlation between hematological indicators in acclimatized high-altitude individuals and acute mountain sickness

Zhicai Li, Jun Xiao, Cuiying Li, Xiaowei Li, Daoju Ren

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18738 PubMed 39703914

December 10, 2024

Construction and validation of a predictive model for the risk of malnutrition in hospitalized patients over 65 years of age with malignant tumours: a single-centre retrospective cross-sectional study

Xuexing Wang, Jie Chu, Chunmei Wei, Jinsong Xu, Yuan He, Chunmei Chen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18685 PubMed 39677952

December 19, 2024

Comparative meta-analysis of cold snare polypectomy and endoscopic mucosal resection for colorectal polyps: assessing efficacy and safety

Shouqi Wang, Qi Zhang, Li Rong Meng, Ying Wu, Pedro Fong, Weixia Zhou

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18757 PubMed 39713138

December 13, 2024

Pepper power: short-term impact of pepper consumption on the gut bacteriome composition in healthy volunteers

Oluwafayoke Owolo, Haruna J. Audu, Ayorinde O. Afolayan, Funmilola A. Ayeni

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18707 PubMed 39686991

December 16, 2024

Analysis of the current status of knowledge, attitudes, and practices among stroke-related healthcare professionals in the treatment of shoulder pain in hemiplegic patients

Bin Huang, Feng Gao

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18684 PubMed 39703917

December 3, 2024

Surgery-induced neuroinflammatory transcriptional programs in medial prefrontal cortex of mice during early phase of perioperative neurocognitive disorders

Xiaodong Tang, Xuwu Xiang, Yang Yu, Shuyuan Huang, Caifei Pan, Shuyuan Gan, Yongxing Yao

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18664 PubMed 39650559

December 9, 2024

Evaluation of the effect of a communication skills course on medical students’ attitude towards patient-centered care: a prospective study

Khalid Gaffer Mohamed, Amer Almarabheh, Asim Mukhideer Almughamsi, Hany Atwa, Mohamed Hany Shehata

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18676 PubMed 39670099

December 13, 2024

Prognostic value of serum Mrp 8/14 in sepsis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome patients: a retrospective cohort study

Caizhi Sun, Yongpeng Xie, Chenchen Zhu, Lei Guo, Bowen Xu, Haidong Qin, Xiaomin Li

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18718 PubMed 39686985

December 11, 2024

Habitual tea consumption is associated with a lower prevalence of kidney stone disease in postmenopausal women

Kuan-Hsien Wu, Jia-In Lee, Yung-Chin Lee, Jung-Tsung Shen, Hsun-Shuan Wang, Yao-Hsuan Tsao, Yi-Hsuan Wu, Shu-Pin Huang, Szu-Chia Chen, Jhen-Hao Jhan, Jiun-Hung Geng

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18639 PubMed 39677960

December 10, 2024

Endorsement of reporting guidelines and clinical trial registration across urological medical journals: a cross-sectional study

Alex Hagood, Joseph Case, Trevor Magee, Caleb Smith, Danya Nees, Griffin Hughes, Matt Vassar

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18619 PubMed 39677965

December 19, 2024

Ultrasonographic modeling of lung and diaphragm mechanics: clinical trial of a novel non-invasive method to evaluate pre-operative pulmonary function

Tianyuan Li, Xiong-zhi Wu, Dingde Long, Huan Fu, Suping Guo, Fen Liu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18677 PubMed 39713148