Despite the significant advancements in hearing aid technology, their adoption rates remain low, with stigma continuing to be a major barrier for many.This review aims to assess the origins and current state of hearing aid stigma, as well as explore potential strategies for alleviating it.This review examines the societal perceptions, psychological
Abstract Background Drug injection has been increasing over the past decades all over the world.Hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV) are two common infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) and more than 60% of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases are PWID.Thus, investigating risk factors associated with drug use transition to inje
The current investigation aims to underline the impact of salicylic acid or calcium chloride seed pre-treatments on mineral status and BURDOCK ROOT oxidative stress markers, namely levels of electrolyte leakage (EL) and lipid peroxidation levels, measured as thiobarbituric reactive substances (TBARS), and the activity of some antioxidant enzymes in
Wildland fires produce smoke plumes that impact air quality and human health.To understand the effects of wildland fire smoke on humans, the amount and composition of the smoke plume must be quantified.Using a fire emissions inventory is one way to determine the emissions rate and composition of smoke plumes from individual fires.There are multiple
Background: Activated platelets release serotonin during acute myocardial infarction (AMI), aggravating myocardial damage and ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.However, serum serotonin and its potential role as a biomarker for myocardial infarction and I/R injury have not been studied so far.Methods: In Skillet this investigator-initiated pilot stu