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{"title":"Assessing the Impact of Probiotic Consumption on Gastrointestinal Health in Saudi Arabia: a Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Fahd Almalki, Feras Felemban, Gharam Alahmadi, Hazim Alsaedi, Shahad Warsi, Fahd Alsulmi, Abduallah Almoalem, Manal E Alotaibi, Laila A Alharbi, Abdullah D Alotaibi, Mohammad Shah","doi":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.309-315","DOIUrl":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.309-315","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gastrointestinal (GI) health significantly impacts overall well-being. Probiotics, defined as live microorganisms that confer health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts, have been associated with improvements in digestion, immunity, and gut microbiota balance. Despite evidence supporting their role in managing conditions like bloating, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and antibiotic-associated symptoms, awareness and clinical use of probiotics remain limited in many populations, including Saudi Arabia.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between probiotic consumption and gastrointestinal health outcomes among adults in Saudi Arabia, and to explore factors influencing probiotic intake.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A web-based, cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire targeting adults across Saudi Arabia. Data on demographics, dietary habits, probiotic use, and gastrointestinal symptoms were collected and analyzed using chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 442 participants, the majority were young adults (18-30 years), female, and students. Most (87%) had heard of probiotics, though only 16.6% used them regularly. Yogurt and pickled foods were common sources; supplements were less used (13.8%). A significant association was observed between frequent probiotic use and better self-reported digestive health (χ² = 20.93, p = 0.013), though this did not persist in multivariate analysis. Employment status and higher fruit/vegetable intake were significant predictors of probiotic use (OR = 1.60 and OR = 2.08, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although awareness of probiotics is high, regular usage is limited and influenced by lifestyle and dietary behaviors. These findings underscore the need for targeted public health initiatives to improve probiotic literacy and promote their integration into dietary strategies for digestive health support.</p>","PeriodicalId":94128,"journal":{"name":"Materia socio-medica","volume":"37 4","pages":"309-315"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12923288/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147273840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Awareness Level of Sleeve Gastrectomy Indications and Complications Among Adults in Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Hefzi A Alratrout, Mohammed S Foula, Ghader Ghassan Jamjoum, Ibrahim Abdulrahman Aljuraid, Fatima Abduljaleel Altayeb, Yousif Abdullah Almojedl, Rana Ali Alshehri, Shouq Farhan Alyami, Fatimah Mohammed Almani, Meaad Khamis Alsairai, Wasan Ali Madkhali, Nuha Mohammed Almani, Ashraf Abdulrahman Maghrabi, Khames Torki Alzahrani","doi":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.341-349","DOIUrl":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.341-349","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sleeve gastrectomy is a widely used intervention for obesity, a major global and national concern. However, public awareness and surveillance remain limited, especially in Saudi Arabia.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine the knowledge and awareness of indications and complications of sleeve gastrectomy in Saudi adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured and self-administered online questionnaire which is based on prior literature between July and December 2024. The questionnaire had 26 questions and was in either Arabic or English and was based on sociodemographic information, awareness of obesity, body mass index and sleeve gastrectomy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 809 adults participated, with a mean age of 29.9 years; most were female (68.5%), Saudi nationals (93.1%), and had education beyond high school (78.7%). Notably, 83.7% knew someone who had undergone sleeve gastrectomy, mainly a family member (62.3%). Although 98.9% were aware of the procedure, only 63% recognized potential complications, including hemorrhage (44.7%) and iron deficiency (43.5%). Shockingly, 34.7% were unsure of complications, indicating education gaps. Knowledge levels correlated significantly with demographic factors (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although there is high awareness of sleeve gastrectomy, there is limited knowledge about its dangers and signs. The dependency of social media reflects the necessity of the effective educational interventions to resolve misconceptions and enhance health literacy. To facilitate informed decision-making and to have a positive influence on the obesity management, it is possible to enhance education strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":94128,"journal":{"name":"Materia socio-medica","volume":"37 4","pages":"341-349"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12924113/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147273779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Posterior Pericardiotomy and Its Impact on Clinical Outcomes in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Complications.","authors":"Alen Karic, Ekrema Mujaric, Alma Krajnovic, Ervin Busevac, Tarik Selimovic, Amar Milaimi, Armin Sljivo","doi":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.159-163","DOIUrl":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.159-163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Posterior pericardiotomy has been proposed as a preventive strategy against postoperative pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, data regarding its clinical outcomes and potential associations with postoperative complications remain limited.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate intraoperative and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing off-pump CABG with concomitant posterior pericardiotomy, and to assess potential associations between perioperative variables and the development of common postoperative complications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study included 38 patients who underwent off-pump CABG with posterior pericardiotomy. Demographic and clinical characteristics, procedural details, postoperative complications, and outcomes were analyzed. Associations between operative time, comorbidities (sex, diabetes mellitus, smoking), and postoperative complications such as atrial fibrillation, pleural and pericardial effusions, and drainage volume were statistically evaluated using chi-square and correlation analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study cohort had a mean age of 66.64 ± 7.28 years, with 68.1% male patients. Arterial hypertension was present in all patients, diabetes mellitus in 44.7%, and prior myocardial infarction in 65.7%. The mean left ventricular ejection fraction was 42.86 ± 10.21%, and triple-vessel disease was observed in 63.2% of patients. All patients underwent off-pump CABG. The mean operative time was 254.31 ± 59.04 minutes. Postoperative complications included new-onset atrial fibrillation in 15.7% of patients, pleural effusion in 42.1%, and pericardial effusion in 10.5%. No cases of cardiac tamponade were reported. A significant association was found between smoking and new-onset atrial fibrillation (p = 0.050), while no significant associations were observed between sex or diabetes and postoperative complications. Operative time was not significantly associated with pericardial or pleural effusion, nor with drainage volume. Complete recovery was observed in all 100.0% of patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Posterior pericardiotomy performed during off-pump CABG was associated with a low incidence of pericardial effusion and no occurrence of cardiac tamponade. The procedure appears to be safe and may contribute to favorable postoperative outcomes. Smoking may be a risk factor for new-onset atrial fibrillation, warranting further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":94128,"journal":{"name":"Materia socio-medica","volume":"37 2","pages":"159-163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12212279/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144556315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and Predictors of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Among Factory Workers: an Occupational Health Perspective.","authors":"Nguyen Quang Hung, Truong Quang Nguyen","doi":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.98-105","DOIUrl":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.98-105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Health-related quality of life is a major issue among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) poses a significant occupational health concern, particularly among factory workers exposed to environmental irritants such as cement dust.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine the prevalence of CRS among Vietnamese cement factory workers and to identify associated demographic, occupational, and environmental risk factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2023 to June 2024 at the Hai Phong Cement Factory, involving 1,054 workers directly exposed to cement dust. CRS diagnosis followed Rosenfeld's clinical criteria, including symptom duration, endoscopic findings, and imaging results. Data on demographic, occupational, and environmental characteristics were collected through structured interviews and clinical assessments. Logistic regression analyses identified predictors of CRS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of CRS was 8.92% (n=94). Significant risk factors included co-existing ear, nose, and throat (ENT) diseases (OR: 4.67, 95% CI: 2.59-8.41, p<0.001), regular mask usage (OR: 1.88, 95% CI: 1.14-3.12, p=0.013), and exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) (OR: 2.78, 95% CI: 1.42-5.44, p=0.003). Protective factors included employment in electrical workshops (OR: 0.41, 95% CI: 0.21-0.77, p=0.006), vocational training (OR: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.30-0.92, p=0.026), and advancing age (OR: 0.94, 95% CI: 0.90-0.98, p=0.004).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CRS prevalence among factory workers highlights a critical occupational health challenge. Co-existing ENT diseases and exposure to CO significantly increase CRS risk, whereas protective factors such as vocational training and work in less dusty environments mitigate this risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":94128,"journal":{"name":"Materia socio-medica","volume":"37 2","pages":"98-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12212221/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144556316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Depth Perception and Intraocular Differences in Visual Acuities Among Older Spectacle Wearers.","authors":"Ivana Mravicic, Selma Lukacevic, Ante Barisic, Sudi Patel, Alma Biscevic, Melisa Ahmedbegovic-Pjano, Nikica Gabric","doi":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.37-42","DOIUrl":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.37-42","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Falls impose a heavy financial burden on society, and the incidence is age-related. The correction of refractive errors has been mooted as a valuable procedure to prevent falls. However, depth perception, estimated by stereo acuity tests, is reduced in the older population and has been cited as contributing to the higher incidence of falls in the elderly.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the clinical relationship between age, interocular differences in the corrected distance and near logMAR visual acuities, refractive errors, axial (eyeball) lengths, pupil sizes, and higher-order ocular aberrations (HOAs) on clinical measures of stereoacuity and aniseikonia in asymptomatic presbyopic habitual spectacle wearers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Total amount of 91 subjects underwent clinical assessment of i) subjective refractive error, ii) stereoacuity at 6m and 40cm (Randot Stereotests), iii) aniseikonia at 6m (Awaya test along vertical and horizontal meridian) iv) higher order aberrations (Hartman-Shack aberrometer) v) eyeball length and pupil size (IOL master 700). The Pythagorean theorem was applied to each pair of aniseikonia values to calculate the resultant aniseikonia (AR).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean (±sd,95%CI) age of the subjects was 56.2years (±8.10,54.6-57.9). Root mean square (RMS) interocular differences (±sd,95%CI) in spherical refractive errors, axial lengths and pupil sizes were 0.66D(±0.93,0.47-0.85), 0.24mm (±0.33,0.17-0.31), 0.15mm (±0.11,0.12-0.17). The median (mode, interquartile range) values for AR were 2.8(1.0,1.3-4.0). Significant correlations (p<.01) were revealed between: a) log distance stereoacuity (y1), age (x1) and RMS difference in the corrected distance logMAR visual acuity (x2). b) log near stereoacuity (y2), RMS differences in the corrected distance (x2) and near visual acuities (x3). These key associations are best described by: y1=0.011x1+1.101x2+1.553 (r² =0.169, n=91); y2=1.715x2+1.883x3+1.725 (r² = 0.239, n=91).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Stereoacuity is age-related, influenced by interocular differences in the corrected visual acuities but not related to interocular differences in pupil sizes, HOAs or clinical measures of aniseikonia in older habitual spectacle wearers. Assessment of stereoacuity and aniseikonia, in older persons is useful when advising to prevent accidental mis-location and falls.</p>","PeriodicalId":94128,"journal":{"name":"Materia socio-medica","volume":"37 1","pages":"37-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11910907/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143652798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Reproductive Hormones (FSH, LH, E2, and Prolactin) in Patients From Bosnia With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.","authors":"Zejna Crnovrsanin, Alija Dzeko","doi":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.330-333","DOIUrl":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.330-333","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a widespread endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age, often associated with hormonal imbalances that disrupts the normal functioning of the ovaries. Key reproductive hormones involved include Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Oestrogen (E2), and Prolactin. These disruptions can contribute to symptoms like irregular periods, infertility, weight gain, and emotional distress. Understanding the delicate balance of these hormones is essential for diagnosis and managing PCOS.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare reproductive hormone levels including FSH, LH, E2, and prolactin in woman with PCOS and those with normal ovarian morphology.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 100 reproductive-age woman from Bosnia and Herzegovina were included, divided in control group (n=50) normal ovaries and PCOS group (n=50). Hormonal levels were measured and statistically analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>According to the obtained results, a statistically significant difference in LH levels and FSH/LH ratio between the PCOS and control group was observed. Women with PCOS exhibited elevated LH levels and a decreased FSH/LH ratio, indicating a hormonal shift in favour of LH. Although FSH levels in PCOS patients were lower, they remained within the lower reference range. No statistically significant differences were observed in E2 and Prolactin levels between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>PCOS is characterized by altered reproductive hormone profiles, particularly elevated LH and a disrupted FSH/LH ratio, while E2 and Prolactin remain largely unaffected. These findings contribute to a better understanding of PCOS pathophysiology.</p>","PeriodicalId":94128,"journal":{"name":"Materia socio-medica","volume":"37 4","pages":"330-333"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12923279/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147273279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Management Strategies of Acute Spontaneous Urticaria: a Tertiary Care Experience from Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Mohammed Almulhim, Jamal Mohammed Alqahtani","doi":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.350-354","DOIUrl":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.350-354","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Acute spontaneous urticaria (ASU) is a common inflammatory skin condition that is encountered in emergency and primary healthcare. Around 20% of people experience an episode of ASU at some point in their lives.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of management of acute spontaneous urticaria among emergency and family medicine physicians of tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A web-based survey, validated by expert consultants in the field, was used, which was followed by another validation by calculating the Cronbach's alpha for the data collected from the emergency medicine and family medicine staff for the period November, 2021 to January, 2022.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, 123 doctors responded to the survey. Approximately 83% of the doctors knew the morphology of urticaria and 79.7% knew the pathophysiological mediator of urticaria. More than 90% knew that blood tests are not required in the management of acute urticaria. While nearly 80% knew the mainstay of urticaria treatment (79.7%) and whether topical treatment is effective (80.5%), only 44.7% could correctly pinpoint how long urticarial lesions usually last before they are completely resolved.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Emergency medicine physicians were noted to be more adept in the management of acute spontaneous urticaria compared to family medicine physicians and general practitioners. No significant association was seen between physicians' knowledge and their response rate levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":94128,"journal":{"name":"Materia socio-medica","volume":"37 4","pages":"350-354"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12923283/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147273375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Descriptive Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of People with Diabetes Attending Urgent Care in a Primary Health Care Center.","authors":"Adam F Aldhawyan, Abdulelah H Almansour","doi":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.224-230","DOIUrl":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.224-230","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Diabetes mellitus is an escalating public health issue, with increasing reliance on urgent care (UC) services for disease management. Differentiating utilization patterns between type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in UC settings is crucial for informing effective primary health care (PHC) strategies.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic, clinical, and visit-related characteristics of individuals with diabetes attending UC at a PHC center, with specific attention to differences by diabetes type.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using electronic health records of all UC visits made by patients with diabetes at a PHC center affiliated with Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University. The study period spanned from July 1, 2023, to April 30, 2025. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to assess demographic profiles, clinical features, and utilization trends.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 1,070 UC visits, 88.5% were by patients with T2D, who had a mean age of 55.99 years, whereas T1D patients had a mean age of 26.33 years. T1D was more prevalent in normal-weight individuals, while T2D was predominant among those with obesity. Most visits (83.36%) were for medication refills, particularly among T2D patients. T1D patients exhibited higher triage acuity levels, more frequent emergency department transfers, and a greater incidence of acute complications.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study identifies clear differences in UC utilization between diabetes types. An overreliance on UC for non-urgent needs, especially among T2D patients, underscores the necessity to enhance chronic disease management and triage protocols within PHC settings to optimize resource use and improve patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":94128,"journal":{"name":"Materia socio-medica","volume":"37 3","pages":"224-230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12858274/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146109278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quality of Life of Patients After Nasal Septoplasty.","authors":"Cuong Vi Viet, Son Dao Anh, Hung Quoc Pham","doi":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.43-47","DOIUrl":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.43-47","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nasal obstruction was a common symptom encountered in otolaryngology, arising from various etiologies, including both mucosal and structural factors.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of patients after nasal septoplasty.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective, longitudinal 6-month study was conducted on 52 patients who underwent septoplasty or rhinoplasty and were followed up at Hanoi Medical University Hospital from April 2023 to April 2024. The effectiveness of the surgery was assessed through clinical nasal symptoms, and the quality of life of patients was evaluated using the SF-36 Quality of Life Assessment Tool (Short Form-36).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the study group, 27 (51.9%) patients were female. The nasal obstruction scores significantly decreased from preoperative (2.67 ± 0.47) to 1 month (1.1 ± 0.75) and 6 months (0.65 ± 0.68) postoperative (p<0.05). The facial pain scores significantly decreased from preoperative (1.46 ± 1.11) to 1 month (1.1 ± 1.05) and 6 months (0.79 ± 0.89) postoperative (p<0.05). The rhinitis scores significantly decreased from preoperative (1.42 ± 1.11) to 1 month (1.02 ± 1) and 6 months (0.77 ± 0.9) postoperative (p<0.05). The average quality of life scores according to the 8 factors of the SF-36 Quality of Life Assessment Tool increased at 1 month and 6 months postoperative. The differences were statistically significant (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nasal septoplasty significantly improves clinical symptoms and the quality of life of patients. The SF-36 is a reliable outcome measure for the success of nasal septal surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":94128,"journal":{"name":"Materia socio-medica","volume":"37 1","pages":"43-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11910906/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143652876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical Evaluation and Microbiological Identification of Helicobacter Pylori in Patients with Oral Ulcerations Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Method.","authors":"Arma Muharemovic, Sanja Hadzic, Enes Pasic, Indira Mujic Jahic, Mirjana Gojkov Vukelic, Anisa Zoronjic, Mia Hodzic","doi":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.48-53","DOIUrl":"10.5455/msm.2025.37.48-53","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The etiology of oral ulceration is multicausal with numerous predisposing factors. Studies by various authors cite Helicobacter pylori infection as a possible cause of certain oral ulcerations.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the study is to prove the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the oral cavity of patients with oral ulcerations, as well as to examine the relationship between the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the oral cavity and the development of oral ulcerations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included regular patients at the Department and Clinic of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Sarajevo, suffering from oral ulcerations, as well as healthy patients without oral diseases. The diagnosis of oral ulceration is based on a thorough history, clinical examination, and exclusion of other oral diseases. All patients were taken anamnestic data on the existence of digestive system diseases, and by reviewing medical documentation, a previously diagnosed digestive system disease by a gastroenterologist was recorded. A cytological smear was taken in all 80 cases, in patients with ulcerative lesions a smear was taken from the lesion and in healthy subjects from the mucous membrane of the palate, cheek and tongue. Highly sensitive and specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to determine the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the oral cavity and oral lesions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results of our study showed that there is no statistically significant difference between the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the oral cavity of patients with oral ulcerations and subjects with healthy mucosa.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Helicobacter pylori is not a risk factor for the development of oral ulcerations and can be found on the oral mucosa as a transient pathogen.</p>","PeriodicalId":94128,"journal":{"name":"Materia socio-medica","volume":"37 1","pages":"48-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11910898/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143652797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}