Aim To assess Qualitiy of life (QoL) in adults by comparing two groups, the one with diagnosed hearing loss (HL) and the other without hearing complaints. Methods This cross-sectional study included 110 consecutive voluntary adult  patients divided in two groups: patients with hearing loss and control group. All participants , after examinati...

By Amel Krkalić, Admir Keserovic, Harun Selimović, Harun Mandra, Anes Jogunčić, Ragib Pugonja

Objective: This study aims to analyze the effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) and short-wave Diathermy (SWD) on the Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)/Albumin ratio, Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI), IL-8 levels, and length of stay (LOS) in hospitalized pneumonia patients. Material and method: This is a randomized experimental study with a pre-post cont...

By Cindy Carrissa Primaputri, Yani Jane R. Sugiri, Iin Noor Chozin, Aditya Sri Listyoko, Yunita Eka Wati, Rahmad Rahmad

Introduction Children receiving regular kidney replacement therapy frequently encounter a state of heightened inflammation, which is evident through symptoms like loss of appetite and elevated levels of β-2 microglobulin (B2M) in their bloodstream. This loss of appetite leads to a reduction in muscle mass, which, on a biochemical level, can r...

By Ahmedz Widiasta, Rini Rossanti, Dedi Rachmadi, Dany Hilmanto

Aim To examine and evaluate the clinicopathological characteristics of young-onset breast cancer across molecular subtypes in patients from Southeast Asia, with a specific focus on those treated at H. Adam Malik Hospital, Indonesia. Methods A descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted on medical records of breast c...

By Raka Dutra Pratama, Dedy Hermansyah, Pimpin Utama Pohan

ABSTRACT Context: Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) face elevated risks of systemic and ocular complications, potentially leading to blindness, particularly in developing countries where cases are rising.  Aim To investigate the association between neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and ocular manifestations in children with Hu...

By Fithria Aldy

Aim To investigate the correlation between metabolic syndrome, especially waist circumference, and cardiovascular risk in young adults. Methods In this retrospective cohort study,137 patients under 50 years who visited the Family Medicine Service of Tuzla Health Center were included. Data were collected from patient records and through physical ex...

By Sabina Cemalovic, Emina Bajrić Čusto, Senada Selmanović, Samir Bajrić, Dijana Hasić, Danijel Gajić

Purpose:  The objective of this study was to assess the benefits of utilizing a silicone ring tourniquet in relation to traditional pneumatic cuff tourniquets and scenarios without any tourniquet intervention. The tested hypothesis was that the clinical results could be increased after use of the silicone ring tourniquet. Methods: The st...

By Jacopo Conteduca, Damiano Longo, Alberto Casto, Giorgio Giannini, Luigi Meccariello, Igor Rausa, Giuseppe Rollo

ABSTRACT Aim: This study aimed to assess recipient characteristics and blood product usage patterns at the Transfusion Medicine Institute of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina(FB&H) in 2023, focusing on clinic-specific blood requests. Methods: The study was conducted from 1st January to 29th December 2023. Data were collected from the Renov...

By elma catovic-baralija

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate antibiotic resistance, biofilm formation, and the presence of virulence-associated genes in Staphylococcus haemolyticus isolates. Methods: Clinical specimens were obtained from patients in Mosul city. Antibiotic susceptibility was determined using the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method against fourteen antibi...

By Yaser Mohammedali, Suha Abed

Aim To determine the frequency of iron deficiency anemia IDA, its causes, feeding behaviors, and preventive measures among children under the age of two. Methods This cross-sectional study included 110 children  presenting with IDA and compared them with 100 children  with normochromic normocytic anemia as the comparison group. Results ...

By Abeer Abdel Rasool, Abdul Hammeed Hameed, Liqaa Alkhalidy