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Jan 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-6403.jtrr-25-5922
Margaret KalmetaCorresponding author
Diabetic foot and leg ulcers represent a significant global health burden and are frequently associated with peripheral neuropathy, vascular compromise, infection, and high rates of recurrence and amputation. Standard wound care often fails to achieve healing in chronic cases due to unaddressed unde…
Jan 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-25-5940
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Lower limb osteoarthritis, a widespread age related chronic condition is often accompanied by an increased tendency to fall and thereby various degrees of intrinsic and extrinsic injury. Falls, in turn may provoke the disease alone and in turn a high falls risk and cycle of recurrent falls and heigh…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-25-5849
Gülsüm YılmazCorresponding author
Bipolar disorder is a chronic condition marked by episodes of mania and depression, significant functional impairment, and challenges with treatment adherence. Current guidelines highlight the importance of both medication and psychosocial approaches in treatment. This review explores the primary ps…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-25-5778
Manolis S KallistratosCorresponding author
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are widely used for the treatment of arterial hypertension, but they differ in terms of pharmacology, tolerability, and pleiotropic actions. Lercanidipine, a highly lipophilic third generation dihydropyridine, reduces blood pressure (BP) effectively as monotherapy and…
Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-5360
Rashed AlamCorresponding author
Background Malnutrition is a significant public health issue in Bangladesh, particularly impacting women and children. Rajshahi, marked by socio-economic disparities, offers a distinctive context to explore the nutritional status and health outcomes of these vulnerable groups. Objectives This study…
Oct 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3360.ijco-24-5294
Rameshwar AdhikariCorresponding author
Ayurveda is a traditional and scholarly medical system practiced in South Asia since the Vedic period. It integrates science and philosophy to promote a healthy, happy and prosperous life. Ayurvedicbhasmas are classical formulations that contain non-toxic forms of metals and minerals, enriched with…
Sep 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-0207.jbr-25-5706
Yusuke NakamuraCorresponding author
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force across many sectors, with healthcare representing both one of the most promising and most challenging areas of application. This review summarizes current and future applications of AI in healthcare, focusing on its potential to impr…
Aug 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-25-5645
Berdia BeridzeCorresponding author
Purpose The objective of this prospective case-control study was to perform translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the sino-nasal outcome test 22 (SNOT-22) into the Georgian language. Methods The translation and validation of the SNOT -22 questionnaire was performed using the forw…
May 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-2283.jsem-25-5529
Nawaf Al-saeedCorresponding author
Background Septic arthritis is a potentially limb or life-threatening joint infection that requires prompt recognition and intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality. While intra-articular joint injections are commonly performed for osteoarthritis and other arthropathies, they carry a rare but s…
Feb 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-25-5436
Ralph J JohnsonCorresponding author
High rates of workplace psychological stress and burnout have been chronic among Healthcare Practitioners. Research shows that Healthcare Practitioner psychological stress / burnout is related to poor quality of care and a high probability of making medical errors and mishaps resulting in harm to pa…
Feb 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-25-5420
Nitasha NagarajCorresponding author
South Asian women in the United States face disproportionate health challenges, including higher rates of intimate partner violence as well as higher rates of Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes compared to other racial and ethnic groups. This cross-sectional study examines the association betw…
Jan 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2644-1101.jhp-24-5355
Izzeldin AbuelaishCorresponding author
This paper examines the concept of conflict- and war-related hatred as a multifaceted construct. Drawing upon various theoretical frameworks, we hypothesized that hatred in the context of conflict and war would encompass five distinct dimensions: Groupthink (Contagious Hatred), Destructiveness, Expo…
Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-24-5358
Sonali KarCorresponding author
Background Injuries, particularly unintentional ones, are a neglected public health concern and are preventable or avoidable. Children in urban slums are especially vulnerable due to hazardous living conditions, inadequate supervision, and lack of safe sojourns or play areas. Since these injuries re…
Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-24-5322
Catarina Pestana AguiarCorresponding author
Studies show that individuals with limited health literacy skills experience worse health outcomes in a multitude of chronic diseases including glaucoma. These patients have poorer compliance, worse disease understanding and greater disease progression. The main purpose of our study was to evaluate…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-24-5212
Ernst R. von SchwarzCorresponding author
From an academic and clinical point of view, stem cell therapy represents one of the most promising advances in modern medicine, with the ability to partially induce the regeneration of acutely injured or chronically damaged tissues. Stem cell research provides new opportunities for the treatment of…
Jul 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-24-5017
V K SashindranCorresponding author
Background Frailty is an ageing-associated state linked to poor prognostic outcomes. Chronic inflammation due to HIV-infection, AIDS-related infections. and the adverse effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) all contribute to frailty in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). Frailty has been comprehen…
Jul 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-24-5146
C SteffenCorresponding author
Dietary intake of inorganic phosphates is linked to various adverse health effects. Excessive intake of highly soluble inorganic phosphates, which are used as feed and food additives, have been found to impair parameters of kidney health. As chronic kidney disease represents one of the most frequent…
Jul 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-24-5148
Vincenzo MarcelliCorresponding author
Magnesium is essential for the proper functioning of all human cells and is involved in the regulation of neurotransmitter function and neurological function. Acute and chronic hypomagnesemia cause severe neurological symptoms such as neuromuscular irritability, myoclonus, stridor, dysphagia, mainly…
May 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-5111
Raúl IseaCorresponding author
The purpose of this work is to emphasize the possible benefits of a microRNA-based diet in reducing the negative effects of a number of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension, chronic respiratory conditions, and others.
Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-24-5030
John S. GunnCorresponding author
Typhoid fever, caused by the human restricted pathogen Salmonella Typhi, remains a major global public health concern. Even after successful treatment, approximately 3-5% of patients with typhoid fail to clear the bacteria within one year and become chronic carriers. Most typhoid carriers have galls…