INTRODUCTION: Professional Identity Formation (PIF) entails the integration of a profession's core values and beliefs with an individual's existing identity and values. Within undergraduate medical education (UGME), the cultivation of PIF is a key
BACKGROUND: During a global infectious disease pandemic such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), individuals' infection prevention/risk-taking behaviours are likely to differ depending on their health literacy and beliefs regarding the
After a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, approximately 10-20% of patients are affected by the post-COVID syndrome (PCS). This condition leads to a variety of functional complaints, including symptoms of fatigue
A 66-year-old male presented with renal dysfunction. At the time of presentation, his serum creatinine (sCr) was 2.55 mg/dL, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was 20.93 ml/min/1.73 m², urinary red blood cell (RBC) was 30-49/high power field
Age is a major risk factor for severe coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), yet the mechanisms responsible for this relationship have remained incompletely understood. To address this, we evaluated the impact of aging on host and viral dynamics in a
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Multiple barriers are identified for dental appointment-keeping behavior. Missed appointments are prevalent in the study setting, as dental treatments require multiple sittings to complete. The study's findings
Identification and sharing of lessons is a key aspect of emergency preparedness, resilience and response (EPRR) activity in the national health service (NHS) in England (NHS England, 2022). The overall intent of the lessons identification and
CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of preterm birth is high in Enugu, and associated factors were advanced maternal age, low socioeconomic status, and a history of miscarriage.
CONCLUSIONS: Our data demonstrate that strains, which harbor covR/S mutations, interfere with IL-18 and IL-8 responses in monocytic cells by utilizing the caspase-8 axis. Future experiments aim to identify the underlying mechanism and consequences