The discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs) added an extra level of intricacy to the already complex system regulating gene expression. These single-stranded RNA molecules, 18–25 nucleotides in length, negatively regulate gene ...

The idea for this special issue arose from the first International Scientific Meeting on the Impact of Participatory Health Research organized by the International Collaboration for Participatory Health Research (ICPHR), ...

Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a public health challenge in Ireland and pose a patient safety risk. The emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Grampositive organisms, such as methicillin-resistant ...

Intensive glycemic control delays and preventsmicrovascular andmacrovascular complications of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) [1, 2]. Despite advances in insulin preparations and delivery mechanisms for insulin, glycemic control ...

Background: Problematic translational gaps continue to exist between demonstrating the positive impact of healthcare interventions in research settings and their implementation into routine daily practice. The aim of this ...

Background: Cross-cultural communication in primary care is often difficult, leading to unsatisfactory, substandard care. Supportive evidence-based guidelines and training initiatives (G/TIs) exist to enhance cross cultural ...

Background: This study examines some of the properties of cements that could be used in vertebroplasty. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is the gold standard cement, however, some of its biomechanical properties may compromise ...

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A 69-year-old woman was admitted electively for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Pre-operatively she had an ultrasound abdomen which demonstrated a large gallbladder (GB) stone. Intraoperatively, a nodule was noted on the ...

Introduction Although PSA (prostate specific antigen) based screening for prostate cancer (PCa) is controversial, an increasing number of men are undergoing Transrectal Ultrasound Guided prostate biopsy (TRUSPB) through ...