Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and severe complication of neurosurgical operations. The most effective method of VTE prophylaxis is antithrombotic drugs. However, they can increase the risk of bleeding. Moreover, in the case of intracranial or ... see more

Revista: Slovenian Medical Journal

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Neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio between benign and malignant thyroid nodule

Nazia Haider, Zahid Mahmood, Fizzah Khalid, Saad Abdul Razzak

Objectives: To determine the relationship of Neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio (NLR) values with the benign and malignant thyroid nodules.Methods: In this cross-sectional clinical study conducted from September 1st 2020 to February 28th 2021, we included ... see more

Revista: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

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Gender Distribution in Medical Leadership Roles in Portugal: The Example of Candidacy to Bodies of the Portuguese Medical Association 2017-2019

Miguel Cabral,Margarida Paixão,Andreia Leite

Introduction: Gender equality is one of the sustainable development goals. Low participation of women in leadership roles is an example of gender inequality. In Portugal, there are few studies regarding gender inequality in medical leadership roles. Ther... see more

Revista: Acta Médica Portuguesa

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Survey Among Medical Students During COVID-19 Lockdown: The Online Class Dilemma

Andrew Thomas, Mohan T. Shenoy, Kotacherry T. Shenoy, Sruthi Suresh Kumar, Aboobakker Sidheeque, C. Khovidh, Jayakumar Parameshwaran Pillai, Pramod Murukan Pillai, Shana Sherin CH, Anna Mathew, Twinkle Zakkir, Sreelakshmi Dileep, Victory Mekha, Sony Raju, Mohammed Junaid K., Sivendu P.

Background: In view of COVID-19 lockdown in India, many colleges started online classes. This study aimed to evaluate the attitudes of, and the factors affecting, medical students attending online classes during lockdown.Methods: We designed an online qu... see more

Revista: International Journal of Medical Students

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Basal-Like Subgroup is Associated with Younger Age, Increased Expression of Androgen Receptor, and Worse Prognosis, while Non-basal-like Subtype is Associated with Higher BMI in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Patients

Ibnu Purwanto,Didik Setyo Heiyanto,Ahmad Ghozali,Irianiwati Widodo,Iwan Dwiprahasto,Teguh Aryandono,Sofia Mubarika Haryana

BACKGROUND: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents a heterogenous disease which differ in characteristic, treatment response and prognosis. We aim to perform in-depth analysis on the clinicopathologic feature and the prognostic value of basal-li... see more

Revista: The Indonesian Biomedical Journal

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