Background: Inappropriately prescribed antibiotics in pediatric outpatient care remain one of the most significant global drivers of antimicrobial resistance. Diagnostic uncertainty, excessive treatme

Introduction: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is regarded as an intermediate state between the normal cognitive decline associated with aging and more severe dementia. According to the diagnostic crit

Background: Childhood obesity and metabolic syndrome are fast becoming major health challenges worldwide, although the estimates of prevalence rates vary largely due to the varying definitions, popula

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represent one of the most severe complications of diabetes mellitus and are caused by neuropathy, vascular insufficiency, and infection. Glycemic control as evi

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality globally and more than 500 million people are already affected. It has been estimated that almost 800 million ma

Background: The worldwide prevalence of obesity has reached an epidemic level and has presented a significant burden to public health infrastructure. There is a critical need for novel predictive inst

Background: Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common intraocular malignancy of childhood, with an excellent primary cure rate. However, survivors-particularly those with hereditary forms-face a heighten

Background: Pityriasis alba (PA) is a benign and common dermatosis predominantly occurring in children in association with atopy. Although it is very common, there is limited systematic investigation