OBJECTIVES : To describe the head and neck injuries with a focus on Sport-Related Concussion (SRC) in professional football in Qatar (PFQ) during eight consecutive seasons. DESIGN : Prospective observational study. METHODS ...

INTRODUCTION : Trauma to the facial region could lead to considerable social, psychological and economic consequences. With the African region being a major contributor to global trauma events, we set out to describe ...

Novel modalities for treatment of cancer have emerged because of advances in technology that have enabled expansion of our understanding of how cells transform to become cancerous and the role of the tumor microenvironment ...

Objectives To determine the prevalence of silicosis among the in-service Zambian copper miners and identify which areas of operations and mines are mostly affected by silicosis. Design: Cross-sectional point ...

Shoulder complaints are a very prevalent condition and a significant cause of morbidity and disability. Most patients with shoulder complaints are primarily seen by general physicians. The guideline, as developed by the ...

INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a silent epidemic that needs a comprehensive and contextualised approach to manage. Access to readily available, affordable and acceptable HCV point-of-care (POC) in vitro ...

INTRODUCTION: Life satisfaction is a key indicator of successful ageing and reflects well-being. There is evidence of the association between life satisfaction and health behaviours among older adults. Therefore, ...

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INTRODUCTION : The introduction of process innovations in healthcare organizations faces challenges in knowledge sharing and incorporating best practices due to a strong professional autonomy, leading to resistance to ...

We present here the case of a 42-year-old male with a history of mental illness. There had been a previous attempt at suicide by similar means, using a firearm. He currently resided with family and was confined to bed for ...