Health and Care Professions
Recent Submissions
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Transient ischaemic attack in a patient with Conn syndrome: A case report and literature review on the importance of identifying secondary hypertension
(International Institute of Anticancer Research, 2025)Background/Aim: Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is characterised by a temporary neurological dysfunction resulting from focal ischaemia in the brain, spinal cord or retina without acute infarction. These episodes typically ... -
Chest pain at rest with unremarkable ECG and cardiac enzymes: Case study emphasising the importance of clinical suspicion in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease
(International Institute of Anticancer Research, 2025)Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD), primarily caused by atherosclerosis, is a leading cause of death, presenting as angina or myocardial infarction. Advances in cardiac imaging, angiography, and procedures like ... -
Bone Mineral Density, Bone Biomarkers, and Joints in Acute, Post, and Long COVID-19: A Systematic Review
(MDPI, 30 October 2024)SARS-CoV-2 is highly transmissible and affects the respiratory system. People with COVID-19 are at higher risk of physical and mental health conditions, which could impact bone health. The aim of this review was to explore ... -
Belongingness in medical students: did it change during lockdown?
(Taylor & Francis, 13 September 2024)Belongingness has been proposed as a potential proxy for legitimate peripheral participation in medical education. Previous studies have shown good internal and external validity for tools designed to measure this variable, ... -
Lower Limb Chronic Ischaemia Presenting Exclusively as Fungal Toenail Infection: Case Report and Brief Literature Review
(International Institute of Anticancer Research, 26 August 2024)Background/Aim: Chronic lower limb ischaemia is a peripheral arterial disease (PAD) which is typically instigated by atherosclerotic plaques in the peripheral vasculature. This article reports on a unique case of chronic ...