Effect of intramuscular midazolam premedication on patient satisfaction in women undergoing general anaesthesia: a randomised control trial by Kwang Ho Lee, Seung Woo Song, Younghyun Jin, Hyunjae Lim, Jonghoon Lee

“…Objective To determine the effect of premedication with intramuscular midazolam on patient satisfaction in women undergoing general anaesthesia.Trial design, setting and participants Double-blind, parallel randomised control trial at a tertiary care medical centre in South Korea. Initially, 140 women aged 20–65 years who underwent general anaesthesia and had an American Society of Anesthesiology physical status classification of I or II were randomly assigned to the intervention group or the control group, and 134 patients (intervention n=65; control n=69) completed the study.Intervention Intramuscular administration of midazolam (0.05 mg/kg) or placebo (normal saline 0.01 mL/kg) on arrival at the preoperative holding area.Main outcomes The primary outcome was the patient’s overall satisfaction with the anaesthesia experience as determined by questionnaire responses on the day after surgery. …”
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A COMBINATION TECHNIQUE OF AUTOLOGOUS AUGMENTATION AND BREAST LIFTING IN HYPOPLASTIC-THIRD GRADE PTOTIC BREAST: A CASE REPORT by Beta Subakti Nataatmadja, Nida' Fahima Amatullah, Loelita Marcelia Lumintang

“…Abstract: Introduction: Breast ptosis is a common concern among women due to factors such as aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and weight loss. …”
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Sepsis-induced cardiogenic shock: controversies and evidence gaps in diagnosis and management by Ryota Sato, Daisuke Hasegawa, Stephanie Guo, Abdulelah E. Nuqali, Jesus E. Pino Moreno

“…A history of cardiac dysfunction is a strong predictor of SICS, highlighting the need for precise diagnosis and management given the aging population and rising cardiovascular disease prevalence. …”
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A Dermatological Intervention of Gynecomastia in Young Asian Man with a History of Soy Product Consumption: A Case Report by Widjajahakim R, Widjajahakim RM, Winaya KK

“…Gynecomastia is common in infants, adolescents, and elderly men, with the most common cause is related to hormonal changes associated with aging. Medical intervention is usually required for true gynecomastia that has lasted more than a year. …”
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Comparison of mortality between open and closed pelvic bone fractures in Korea using 1:2 propensity score matching: a single-center retrospective study by Jaeri Yoo, Donghwan Choi, Byung Hee Kang

“…Methods Patients with severe pelvic bone fractures (pelvic Abbreviated Injury Scale score, ≥4) admitted at a single level I trauma center between 2016 and 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients aged <16 years and those with incomplete medical records were excluded from the study. …”
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Changes in faecal haemoglobin values over sequential rounds of faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in a surveillance population by Amanda J Cross, Kate Wooldrage, Gemma Mortell, Gwen A Murphy

“…We investigated whether changes in FIT values over multiple rounds were associated with advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) detection.Methods A cohort of men and women aged 60–72 years deemed intermediate risk by the 2002 UK adenoma surveillance guidelines and scheduled for three yearly colonoscopies were recruited (January 2012–December 2013) within the English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and offered a quantitative FIT at 1, 2 and 3 years post-baseline colonoscopy for a prospective analysis within a diagnostic accuracy study. …”
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Policies, programmes and research on adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health in South Sudan: a systematic scoping review by Neha S Singh, Jessica Crawford, Chirrilo Madut, Chol Bak, Zack Wol

“…A grey literature search was conducted using Google search engine and on the websites of key stakeholders.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included all types of studies, policies, reports and programmes that pertained to any aspect of the SRH AY (ages 10–35) in South Sudan.Data extraction and synthesis All articles were screened by the first author using the predetermined eligibility criteria. …”
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Scoping review of the characteristics assessed by vulnerability indices applied to people experiencing homelessness. by Jane Currie, Elizabeth Grech, Erin Longbottom, Jasmine Yee, Ruth Hastings, Amy Aitkenhead, Amy Cason, Karin Obrecht

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Included papers were primary research, published in the English language, participants were experiencing homelessness and aged over 18 years at the time of the study, a vulnerability index was used in the study, sample size was greater than 30, and the study had a health focus. …”
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Breakfast Intake and Factors Associated with Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among Lebanese High School Adolescents by Rana Mounayar, Rana Jreij, Jennifer Hachem, Frida Abboud, Maya Tueni

“…A cross-sectional survey was carried out on randomly selected students (268 boys and 332 girls), aged between 15 and 18 years old, from private and public schools in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. …”
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Major royal jelly proteins accelerate onset of puberty and promote ovarian follicular development in immature female mice by Xin Liu, Chenmin Jiang, Yong Chen, Fangxiong Shi, Chaoqiang Lai, Lirong Shen

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Combination therapy of intravitreal ranibizumab and sub-tenon triamcinolone for treatment of resistant diabetic macular edema: a clinical study in Egypt by Hossam Eldin M. A. Khalil, Hazem E. Haroun, Alaa A. I. Shalan, Waleed M. Mahran

“…Abstract Background Among those aged 20–74 in industrialized countries, diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the main cause of visual impairment. …”
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BMI gain and dietary characteristics are risk factors of MASLD in non-obese individuals by Hirokazu Taniguchi, Miho Ueda, Yukiko Kobayashi, Takatomo Shima

“…A total of 4,100 non-obese middle-aged and older participants (1,636 men and 2,464 women) were followed up for an average of 6.44 ± 4.16 years. …”
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Sleep patterns and smartphone use among left-behind children: a latent class analysis and its association with depressive symptoms by Xue Han, Cheng-Han Li, Heng Miao, Su Xu, Wen-Jing Yan, Juan Chen, Juan Chen

“…This study uses an individual-centered approach to derive behavioral profiles associated with depressive symptoms.MethodsData from 131,586 left-behind children aged 8 to 18 years from the Chinese Psychological Health Guard for Children and Adolescents Project were analyzed. …”
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Assessment of patients’ perception and satisfaction with extemporaneous compounding service in ALERT hospital, Ethiopia by Beyene Hirpina, Muluken Nigatu Selam, Atalay Mulu Fentie, Minychel Wale, Aychew Mekuriaw Tegegne, Samuel Abera

“…Results A total of 422 patients recruited and most were predominantly females (64.4%) and aged between 26 and 35 years (38.4%). Nearly 2/3rd had a previous history of compounded medicine use. …”
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Association between Modifiable Risk Factors and Arterial Hypertension in Adolescents from Moa by Alexander Torres Molina

“…The universe consisted of 1,561 adolescents aged 15-19 years and the sample was 524 (33.56 %). …”
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Prediction of physiological status, community participation, and daily activity function to sleep quality for outpatient dynapenic older people by Hsiao-Chi Tsai, Shu-Fang Chang

“…Abstract Background The global aging population has increased dynapenia prevalence, leading to mobility issues and poor sleep quality among older adults. …”
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Digital Health Intervention (SANGYAN Podcast) to Enhance Knowledge Related to COVID-19 and Other Health Conditions: Protocol for an Implementation and Evaluation Study by Ashish Joshi, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Apurva Kumar Pandya, Ashoo Grover, Sofia Rani Saggu, Saravanavel Kalpana Revathi, Shruti Sharma

“…MethodsAn implementation and evaluation study will be conducted with 500 participants from the Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute (PMCHRI) and Rural Health Training Centre in Chennai. Among individuals aged 18 years and older, those residing in the selected urban and rural settings who visit the outpatient department of the PMCHRI and Rural Health Training Centre will be recruited. …”
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Feasibility, safety and tolerability of estrogen and/or probiotics for improving vaginal health in Canadian African, Caribbean, and Black women: A pilot phase 1 clinical trial. by Biban Gill, Jocelyn M Wessels, Christina L Hayes, Jenna Ratcliffe, Junic Wokuri, Elizabeth Ball, Gregor Reid, Rupert Kaul, Jesleen Rana, Muna Alkhaifi, Wangari Tharao, Fiona Smaill, Charu Kaushic

“…<h4>Methods</h4>ACB women aged 18-49 from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were randomized to one of four study arms: intravaginal estradiol (Estring©; 7.5mg/day); a vaginal probiotic (RepHresh™ Pro-B™) administered twice daily; a combination of Estring© and vaginal RepHresh™ Pro-B™ (twice daily); or the Estring© and oral RepHresh™ Pro-B™ (twice daily), for a duration of 30 days. …”
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The Effect of Cord Blood Vitamin D Level on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Other Neonatal Morbidities in Preterm Infants by Elif Koc, Fatih Bolat, Meric Kaymak Cihan

“…STUDY DESIGN: Infants aged <32 gestational weeks who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between March 2014 and November 2014 were enrolled in this prospective study. …”
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Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Elderly Fall Patients Visit to the Emergency Department: A Comparison by Gender by Jun Kew Kim, Sun Pyo Kim, Sun Hyu Kim, Gyu Chong Cho, Min Joung Kim, Ji Sook Lee, Chul Han

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed the fall patients aged 65 years or older from the data of the in-depth surveillance study of injured patients visit to the ED under the supervision of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) from 2011 to 2016 by separating male and female. …”
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