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View article: Sleep Hypoxemia as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients with Sleep Apnea
Sleep Hypoxemia as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients with Sleep Apnea Open
Background: The Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS) was a prospective cohort study formulated to explore the risk factors for development of cardiovascular disease in OSA, diagnosed via unaccompanied home sleep apnea test. We used these data t…
View article: Assessing the Public’s Interest in Orofacial Pain Specialists: A Google Trends Analysis
Assessing the Public’s Interest in Orofacial Pain Specialists: A Google Trends Analysis Open
Purpose: Purpose: To assess Google Trends (GT) search behavior regarding orofacial pain (OFP) and headaches.Methods: Methods: GT scores for OFP and headache specialists between February 2013 and December 2022 were analyzed.Statistical test…
View article: Repurposing lectures and reviews into educational blogs
Repurposing lectures and reviews into educational blogs Open
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a disruption in health education,1 and the delivery of content and skill development evolved into hybrid models, where most of the knowledge-based material is delivered online and the practical activities in pe…
View article: The contribution of pain and disability on the transition from acute to chronic pain-related TMD: A 3-month prospective cohort study
The contribution of pain and disability on the transition from acute to chronic pain-related TMD: A 3-month prospective cohort study Open
Although most cases of pain-related temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are mild and self-limiting, about 10% of TMD patients develop severe disorders associated with chronic pain and disability. It has been suggested that pain intensity con…
View article: Back and neck pain: A comparison between acute and chronic pain–related Temporomandibular Disorders
Back and neck pain: A comparison between acute and chronic pain–related Temporomandibular Disorders Open
Within the limitations of this study, results suggest that central dysregulation or trigeminocervical convergence mechanisms are implicated in the process of pain-related TMD chronification and highlight the relevance of considering disabi…
View article: A Patient with a Sudden Onset of Oral Pigmentation
A Patient with a Sudden Onset of Oral Pigmentation Open
Addison's disease or primary adrenal insufficiency (hypoadrenocorticism) is an endocrine disease characterized by a deficiency in the production of the adrenal cortex hormones, particularly cortisol and aldosterone. Patients affected by Ad…