Non-equivalence of Standard and Unified Criteria for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

There are two types of criteria for diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The first is based on measurement of three values on the glucose tolerance test (GTT) and making a diagnosis when any value is abnormal (individual time-point criterion). The second is based on creating a weighted average of the three values and using the average to split glycemic status into normal gestational glycemia (NGG), impaired gestational glycemia (IGG), gestational diabetes (GDM), or high-risk gestational diabetes (hGDM) (unified criterion).

Aggressive management and liver transplantation in Budd-Chiari syndrome secondary to Behçet's disease.

Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS) is a rare vascular disorder caused by hepatic venous outflow obstruction, often due to thrombosis, leading to liver congestion and portal hypertension. Behçet's Disease (BD), a chronic vasculitis, can cause BCS through inflammation-induced thrombosis. We report a 14-year-old male with BD who developed BCS.

Undergraduate students' performance and perception of video-recordings versus live demonstrations for teaching orthodontic laboratory procedures: a randomized trial.

Objectives: To compare three methods of delivering an orthodontic laboratory procedure on students' academic performance; live demonstration, video-recorded demonstration, or both. To assess students' perceptions and preferences to the demonstration methods employed.

Materials And Methods: A total of 202 fourth-year undergraduate students were randomly allocated to three groups; live demonstration, video-recorded demonstration, or both.

The Clinicopathological and Prognostic Value of CCR7 Expression in Breast Cancer Throughout the Literature: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This study aimed to determine the clinicopathological findings and prognostic value of chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) expression in patients with breast cancer (BC). Up to the 25th of March 2025, a search was conducted using five databases: PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Medline, and Web of Science. The methodological standards for the epidemiological research scale were used to assess the quality of the included articles, and Stata software (Stata 19) was used to synthesize the meta-analysis.

Level of adherence to physical activity recommendations among adults with type 2 diabetes in Qatar and associated factors: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Regular physical activity (PA) has beneficial health effects in controlling and managing diabetes. Identifying key factors associated with poor adherence to PA recommendations among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has significant implications for future targeted interventions aimed at improving adherence and health outcomes in this population. The present study aims to determine the level of adherence to PA recommendations and the associated factors among adults with T2D in Qatar.

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Focus on Atrial Fibrillation.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, is increasingly recognized as a multisystem disorder with significant cardiovascular implications, particularly in its association with atrial fibrillation (AF). As the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, AF contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality, making it essential to explore its links with MASLD. The relationship between these conditions is underpinned by shared pathophysiological mechanisms, including systemic inflammation, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

Artificial Intelligence in Bacterial Infections Control: A Scoping Review.

: Artificial intelligence has made significant strides in healthcare, contributing to diagnosing, treating, monitoring, preventing, and testing various diseases. Despite its broad adoption, clinical consensus on AI's role in infection control remains uncertain. This scoping review aims to understand the characteristics of AI applications in bacterial infection control.

The effect of tonsillectomy on clinical manifestations in Familial Mediterranean fever.

Purpose: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most prevalent genetic autoinflammatory disease worldwide. There are several novel advancements in pathophysiology, genetic testing, diagnosis, comorbidities, disease-related damage, and treatment strategies. This study aimed to assess the effect of tonsillectomy on FMF disease severity and activity.

Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance Among the WHO's AWaRe Classified Antibiotics Used to Treat Urinary Tract Infections in Diabetic Women.

: Diabetes is linked to a higher risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women, often leading to recurrent antibiotic treatments. Frequent antibiotic use for UTIs can contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a critical public health threat that increases treatment failure. This study investigated the prevalence of AMR and its associated factors among women with UTIs, comparing those with and without diabetes.

A Novel Team-Based Approach to Oral Diagnosis Education: Case of the Week.

Background: Traditional oral diagnosis education often relies on passive lectures and individual case assessments. Team-based learning (TBL) offers an interactive alternative, but implementation challenges can exist. The 'Case of the Week (COW)' method presents a potentially modified TBL approach for oral diagnosis education.

Incidental finding of hepatic pseudolesion from aberrant right gastric vein in a breast cancer patient.

Aberrant right gastric veins (ARGV) represent rare anatomical variations that can result in hepatic pseudolesions, mimicking malignancies due to their atypical drainage directly into the liver parenchyma. This case highlights a 44-year-old woman initially presenting with a breast mass incidentally found to have an ARGV-related pseudolesion in hepatic segment IVa. ARGV is clinically significant as it can alter hepatic blood flow dynamics, leading to hyperdense or hypodense regions on imaging.

Tracking mosquito-borne diseases via social media: a machine learning approach to topic modelling and sentiment analysis.

Mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) are a major threat worldwide, and public consultation on these diseases is critical to disease control decision-making. However, traditional public surveys are time-consuming and labor-intensive and do not allow for timely decision-making. Recent studies have explored text analytic approaches to elicit public comments from social media for public health.

Deferasirox and Ciprofloxacin: Potential Ternary Complex Formation With Ferric Iron, Pharmacodynamic, and Pharmacokinetic Interactions.

The main aim of this work was to assess the potential formation of ternary chelate complexes, involving deferasirox (DFX), ciprofloxacin (CP), and ferric iron. The coadministration of CP along with DFX might modulate its efficacy, so it is important that it be investigated. A ternary complex involving DFX, CP, and iron (DFX-CP-Fe) was prepared and characterized.

Diagnostic delays of periodontitis and associated factors: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate total diagnostic delay (TDD) in periodontitis and identify the factors associated with it.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 145 newly examined and diagnosed periodontitis patients were recruited. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data on demographics, symptom onset, duration of diagnostic delay(s), and potential associated factors.

Accuracy of web-based automated versus digital manual cephalometric landmark identification.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of two web-based automated cephalometric landmark identification and analysis programs. Manual landmark identification using Dolphin Imaging software was used as reference.

Materials And Methods: 105 cephalograms were selected and divided into three groups of 35 subjects each, Class I, II and III.

Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Aggressive Natural Killer Cell Leukemia: Challenges and Emerging Therapies.

A 24-year-old Ecuadorian female, previously diagnosed with acute fatty liver (AFL) during pregnancy, developed constitutional symptoms, jaundice, and abdominal pain in a subsequent pregnancy, prompting investigations that suggested a recurrence of AFL. She underwent an elective abortion, which resulted in the resolution of her abdominal pain, and a liver biopsy, which showed granulomatous inflammation and lymphocytic infiltration. She later presented with abdominal distention, productive cough, and persistent constitutional symptoms and jaundice.

Management of pharyngocutaneous fistula following laryngectomy with autologous fat graft: A case report and literature review.

Introduction And Significance: Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is a serious complication following total laryngectomy, significantly impacting patients' quality of life and treatment costs. Management is complex, with potential for recurrence after surgical intervention.

Case Presentation: We present a case of PCF that developed following laryngectomy.

Hyperspectral imaging of a microwave argon plasma jet expanding in ambient air.

Non-equilibrium plasmas at atmospheric pressure are often characterized by optical emission spectroscopy. Despite the simplicity of recording optical emission spectra in plasmas, the determination of spatially resolved plasma properties (e.g.

Impact of posture and CPAP on nasal airflow.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients who use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) often complain of nasal dryness and nasal obstruction as side effects of CPAP. The physiological mechanisms by which CPAP may cause nasal dryness and nasal obstruction remain poorly understood. It has been hypothesized that CPAP interferes with the nasal cycle, abolishing the resting phase of the cycle and leading to nasal dryness.

Effects of Mucosal Decongestion on Nasal Aerodynamics: A Pilot Study.

Objective: Mucosal decongestion with nasal sprays is a common treatment for nasal airway obstruction. However, the impact of mucosal decongestion on nasal aerodynamics and the physiological mechanism of nasal airflow sensation are incompletely understood. The objective of this study is to compare nasal airflow patterns in nasal airway obstruction (NAO) patients with and without mucosal decongestion and nondecongested healthy subjects.

Quality of life in Arab children with congenital heart disease.

Background And Purpose: Management strategies for children with congenital health diseases (CHDs) should encompass more than just the medical aspect of the disease and consider how heart diseases affect their everyday activities and, subsequently, their quality of life (QoL). Global studies witnessed a greater emphasis on studying the QoL associated with CHD. However, there is still a great lag in such data in the Arab region.

Endoscopic assisted microscopic posterior cordotomy for bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis using radiofrequency versus coblation.

Purpose: To assess the outcomes of endoscopic assisted microscopic posterior cordotomy for bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis (BAVFP) using radiofrequency versus coblation.

Methods: This was a randomized prospective cohort study that carried out on 40 patients with BAVFP who were subjected to endoscopic/assisted microscopic posterior cordotomy. The patients were randomly allocated into two groups: group (A) patients were operated with radiofrequency, and group (B) patients were operated with coblation.

Machine Learning Predictions on Outpatient No-Show Appointments in a Malaysia Major Tertiary Hospital.

Introduction: A no-show appointment occurs when a patient does not attend a previously booked appointment. This situation can cause other problems, such as discontinuity of patient treatments as well as a waste of both human and financial resources. One of the latest approaches to address this issue is predicting no-shows using machine learning techniques.