Colomb Medica
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Differences in asthma prevalence between urban and rural areas have been observed worldwide. Epidemiological studies in middle- and low-income countries suggest that internal migration processes may partly explain these disparities. ⋯ Changes in residence between smaller or adjacent geographic units appeared not to be associated with asthma prevalence. However, cantonal migration may play a role in respiratory health outcomes.
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Guidelines in medicine are essential tools to provide quality and standardised medical care. We analysed the quality of aesthetic medicine guidelines. ⋯ Aesthetic medicine and surgical guidelines had low quality and must be improved. There is a wide range of improvement, especially in applicability, reporting of evidence, recommendations, conflict of interest, quality control and SDM. These guidelines require a rigorous methodology based on systematic reviews to ensure quality evidence-based recommendations.
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Morphological properties such as length and tortuosity of the large intestine segments play important roles, especially in interventional procedures like colonoscopy. ⋯ The study highlights the importance of understanding the type and morphology of the large intestine for accurate interpretation of CT colonography results and effective clinical management of patients with suspected large intestine abnormalities. Furthermore, this study showed that 88.57% of the images in the test data set were detected correctly and that AI can play an important role in colon typing.
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Four cases of patients aged 41, 33, 43 and 68 years who presented periapical lesions and needed periodontal surgery for pre-prosthetic purposes. ⋯ Considering the results obtained, performing the periodontal and endodontic surgery procedures in a single surgical act is suggested. This reduces costs, travel, number of appointments, medication intake and post-surgical complications.
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Managing foreign bodies in otorhinolaryngology requires appropriate treatment based on case severity. ⋯ Complicated foreign body cases should be addressed in male patients complaining of symptoms and foreign bodies in the hypopharyngeal and laryngotracheal locations. Due to the complexity of their condition, effective management of these patients requires a multidisciplinary approach.