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    <title>International Journal of Medical Reviews</title>
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      <title>Digital Empathy in Nursing: A Systematic Review</title>
      <link>https://www.ijmedrev.com/article_240562.html</link>
      <description>Introduction: &amp;amp;nbsp;Digital empathy has become an essential component in modern nursing care, particularly as healthcare systems&amp;amp;nbsp;increasingly &amp;amp;nbsp;rely &amp;amp;nbsp;on &amp;amp;nbsp;digital &amp;amp;nbsp;communication &amp;amp;nbsp;tools. &amp;amp;nbsp;This &amp;amp;nbsp;systematic &amp;amp;nbsp;review &amp;amp;nbsp;explores &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;concept, &amp;amp;nbsp;practical &amp;amp;nbsp;applications, &amp;amp;nbsp;and&amp;amp;nbsp;outcomes of digital empathy in nursing practice. The goal is to understand how digital empathy contributes to patient -centered&amp;amp;nbsp;care and emotional support in virtual healthcare settings.Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SID,&amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;Magiran. &amp;amp;nbsp;Keywords &amp;amp;nbsp;included &amp;amp;nbsp;"digital &amp;amp;nbsp;empathy," &amp;amp;nbsp;"nursing &amp;amp;nbsp;care," &amp;amp;nbsp;"virtual &amp;amp;nbsp;communication," &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;"patient -centered &amp;amp;nbsp;care."&amp;amp;nbsp;Studies published between 2015 and 2025 were reviewed based on predefined inclusion criteria. The selected articles were&amp;amp;nbsp;analyzed to identify key themes and insights related to the implementation of digital empathy in nursing.Results: &amp;amp;nbsp;The findings highlight that digital empathy plays a crucial role in enhancing nurse&amp;amp;ndash;patient interactions across virtual&amp;amp;nbsp;care &amp;amp;nbsp;platforms. &amp;amp;nbsp;Interventions &amp;amp;nbsp;such &amp;amp;nbsp;as &amp;amp;nbsp;online &amp;amp;nbsp;training, &amp;amp;nbsp;digital &amp;amp;nbsp;empathy &amp;amp;nbsp;tools, &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;AI-supported &amp;amp;nbsp;communication &amp;amp;nbsp;systems &amp;amp;nbsp;have&amp;amp;nbsp;been shown to improve emotional engagement, patient satisfaction, and trust. However, challenges like reduced non -verbal&amp;amp;nbsp;cues and digital fatigue were also noted, emphasizing the need for better training in digital communication skills and more&amp;amp;nbsp;empathy-focused system designs.Conclusion: Digital empathy has the potential to significantly improve the quality of nursing care in digital environments. While&amp;amp;nbsp;technology &amp;amp;nbsp;can &amp;amp;nbsp;facilitate &amp;amp;nbsp;empathetic &amp;amp;nbsp;communication, &amp;amp;nbsp;maintaining &amp;amp;nbsp;a &amp;amp;nbsp;human -centered &amp;amp;nbsp;approach &amp;amp;nbsp;remains &amp;amp;nbsp;essential. &amp;amp;nbsp;Ongoing&amp;amp;nbsp;education and thoughtful design of digital tools that prioritize empathy are vital for delivering meaningful and compassionate&amp;amp;nbsp;care in virtual healthcare settings.</description>
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      <title>Imaging Modalities for Suspected Scaphoid Fractures: A Systematic Review</title>
      <link>https://www.ijmedrev.com/article_240564.html</link>
      <description>Scaphoid fractures are the most prevalent among carpal fractures, accounting for around 15% of acute wrist injuries. Postpone d&amp;amp;nbsp;diagnosis and treatment increases the risk of complications such as nonunion, avascular necrosis, and osteoarthritis; therefo re,&amp;amp;nbsp;swift &amp;amp;nbsp;identification &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;management &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;these &amp;amp;nbsp;fractures &amp;amp;nbsp;is &amp;amp;nbsp;critical &amp;amp;nbsp;for &amp;amp;nbsp;better &amp;amp;nbsp;results. &amp;amp;nbsp;To &amp;amp;nbsp;ensure &amp;amp;nbsp;an &amp;amp;nbsp;accurate &amp;amp;nbsp;diagnosis &amp;amp;nbsp;and&amp;amp;nbsp;appropriate treatment, it is critical to obtain timely and appropriate confirmation or exclusion of a scaphoid fracture. Vari ous&amp;amp;nbsp;imaging &amp;amp;nbsp;modalities &amp;amp;nbsp;have &amp;amp;nbsp;been &amp;amp;nbsp;suggested &amp;amp;nbsp;by &amp;amp;nbsp;researchers &amp;amp;nbsp;to &amp;amp;nbsp;facilitate &amp;amp;nbsp;early &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;conclusive &amp;amp;nbsp;diagnosis &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;suspected &amp;amp;nbsp;scaphoid&amp;amp;nbsp;fractures, &amp;amp;nbsp;including &amp;amp;nbsp;bone &amp;amp;nbsp;scintigraphy, &amp;amp;nbsp;MRI, &amp;amp;nbsp;CT, &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;ultrasonography. &amp;amp;nbsp;The &amp;amp;nbsp;objective &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;this &amp;amp;nbsp;research &amp;amp;nbsp;is &amp;amp;nbsp;to &amp;amp;nbsp;conduct &amp;amp;nbsp;a&amp;amp;nbsp;comprehensive evaluation of the research on several modalities of imaging in identifying suspected scaphoid fractures. A metaanalysis of studies published frome is the 2000s until 2023 was conducted.</description>
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      <title>Pathogenesis of Vitamin D Deficiency in Female Fertility: The Impact on Mast Cell Function</title>
      <link>https://www.ijmedrev.com/article_240568.html</link>
      <description>Introduction: &amp;amp;nbsp;Mast cells, through the repair of inflammatory mediators, cause structural and functional changes in the female&amp;amp;nbsp;reproductive &amp;amp;nbsp;system; &amp;amp;nbsp;however, &amp;amp;nbsp;unregulated &amp;amp;nbsp;mast &amp;amp;nbsp;cell &amp;amp;nbsp;activity &amp;amp;nbsp;can &amp;amp;nbsp;lead &amp;amp;nbsp;to &amp;amp;nbsp;fertility &amp;amp;nbsp;problems &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;women. &amp;amp;nbsp;On &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;other &amp;amp;nbsp;hand,&amp;amp;nbsp;vitamin D, due to its modulatory role on mast cell function, may influence pregnancy success rates.Methods: The present study is a narrative review conducted using that incorporates observational studies (both descriptive and&amp;amp;nbsp;analytical) from the past 25 years (2000&amp;amp;ndash;2025). &amp;amp;nbsp;A total of 53 articles indexed in databases such as SID, Science &amp;amp;nbsp;Direct, Iran&amp;amp;nbsp;medex, Google Scholar, Scopus, and PubMed were reviewed.Results: &amp;amp;nbsp;Studies &amp;amp;nbsp;have &amp;amp;nbsp;shown &amp;amp;nbsp;that &amp;amp;nbsp;vitamin &amp;amp;nbsp;D, &amp;amp;nbsp;by &amp;amp;nbsp;reducing &amp;amp;nbsp;mast &amp;amp;nbsp;cell &amp;amp;nbsp;activity &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;inhibiting &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;production &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;inflammatory&amp;amp;nbsp;cytokines, can help improve fertility by decreasing inflammation. Based on the available evidence, vitamin D may be consideredan &amp;amp;nbsp;inflammatory &amp;amp;nbsp;a &amp;amp;nbsp;regulator &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;inflammation &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;reproductive &amp;amp;nbsp;health. &amp;amp;nbsp;However, &amp;amp;nbsp;further &amp;amp;nbsp;research &amp;amp;nbsp;is &amp;amp;nbsp;required &amp;amp;nbsp;to &amp;amp;nbsp;completely&amp;amp;nbsp;understand the precise mechanisms by which vitamin D affects mast cell activity.Conclusion: &amp;amp;nbsp;Given &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;role &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;vitamin &amp;amp;nbsp;D &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;enhancing &amp;amp;nbsp;folliculogenesis, &amp;amp;nbsp;hormonal &amp;amp;nbsp;regulation, &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;its &amp;amp;nbsp;anti-inflammatory &amp;amp;nbsp;and&amp;amp;nbsp;antioxidant properties within the ovaries, existing studies suggest that vitamin D treatment may help regulate the number andactivity &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;mast &amp;amp;nbsp;cells &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;endometrium &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;ovulation-induced &amp;amp;nbsp;mice. &amp;amp;nbsp;This &amp;amp;nbsp;regulation &amp;amp;nbsp;can &amp;amp;nbsp;prevent &amp;amp;nbsp;excessive &amp;amp;nbsp;inflammation,&amp;amp;nbsp;improve the uterine environment for embryo implantation, and ultimately increase the success of ovulation and fertility&amp;amp;nbsp;</description>
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      <title>The Therapeutic Potential of Stem Cells in Leukemia: Mechanisms and Clinical Directions</title>
      <link>https://www.ijmedrev.com/article_240570.html</link>
      <description>Leukemia &amp;amp;nbsp;remains &amp;amp;nbsp;a &amp;amp;nbsp;significant &amp;amp;nbsp;clinical &amp;amp;nbsp;challenge &amp;amp;nbsp;despite &amp;amp;nbsp;advances &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;chemotherapy, &amp;amp;nbsp;targeted &amp;amp;nbsp;therapies. &amp;amp;nbsp;Stem &amp;amp;nbsp;cell&amp;amp;ndash;based&amp;amp;nbsp;therapies &amp;amp;nbsp;represent &amp;amp;nbsp;a &amp;amp;nbsp;cornerstone &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;treatment &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;leukemia, &amp;amp;nbsp;offering &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;potential &amp;amp;nbsp;for &amp;amp;nbsp;both &amp;amp;nbsp;curative &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;regenerative&amp;amp;nbsp;outcomes. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) remains the most effective and widely used therapeutic approach,&amp;amp;nbsp;capable of restoring normal hematopoiesis following intensive chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Recent advances in stem cell&amp;amp;nbsp;biology and genetic engineering have further expanded the landscape of leukemia treatment. Induced pluripotent stem cells&amp;amp;nbsp;(iPSCs) &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;mesenchymal &amp;amp;nbsp;stem &amp;amp;nbsp;cells &amp;amp;nbsp;(MSCs) &amp;amp;nbsp;are &amp;amp;nbsp;being &amp;amp;nbsp;explored &amp;amp;nbsp;for &amp;amp;nbsp;their &amp;amp;nbsp;roles &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;disease modeling, &amp;amp;nbsp;drug &amp;amp;nbsp;screening, &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;as&amp;amp;nbsp;supportive agents to enhance engraftment and reduce transplant-related complications. This review provides a comprehensive&amp;amp;nbsp;overview &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;leukemia and &amp;amp;nbsp;its current &amp;amp;nbsp;therapeutic approaches, &amp;amp;nbsp;and examines &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;role of &amp;amp;nbsp;stem &amp;amp;nbsp;cells &amp;amp;nbsp;in modulating &amp;amp;nbsp;malignant&amp;amp;nbsp;hematopoiesis. Evidence from preclinical and clinical studies demonstrates that stem cells, particularly MSCs, hematopoietic&amp;amp;nbsp;stem cells (HSCs), and umbilical cord&amp;amp;ndash;derived or Wharton&amp;amp;rsquo;s jelly&amp;amp;ndash;derived stem cells, can exert anti-leukemic effects through&amp;amp;nbsp;mechanisms &amp;amp;nbsp;such &amp;amp;nbsp;as &amp;amp;nbsp;apoptosis &amp;amp;nbsp;induction, &amp;amp;nbsp;cell &amp;amp;nbsp;cycle &amp;amp;nbsp;arrest, &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;modulation &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;bone &amp;amp;nbsp;marrow &amp;amp;nbsp;microenvironment. &amp;amp;nbsp;The&amp;amp;nbsp;therapeutic potential of stem cells is explored in the context of major leukemia subtypes, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acut e&amp;amp;nbsp;lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), highlighting both &amp;amp;nbsp;in&amp;amp;nbsp;vitro &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;vivo &amp;amp;nbsp;findings, &amp;amp;nbsp;including &amp;amp;nbsp;clinical &amp;amp;nbsp;trial &amp;amp;nbsp;evidence. &amp;amp;nbsp;Furthermore, &amp;amp;nbsp;emerging &amp;amp;nbsp;therapeutic &amp;amp;nbsp;directions &amp;amp;nbsp;are &amp;amp;nbsp;discussed,&amp;amp;nbsp;including the use of stem cells as drug delivery vehicles, gene therapy carriers, and sources of extracellular vesicles, alon gside&amp;amp;nbsp;strategies to disrupt leukemic stem cell niches and enhance chemotherapy efficacy. While stem cell&amp;amp;ndash;based interventions hold&amp;amp;nbsp;considerable &amp;amp;nbsp;promise, &amp;amp;nbsp;their &amp;amp;nbsp;dualistic &amp;amp;nbsp;effects &amp;amp;nbsp;on &amp;amp;nbsp;tumor &amp;amp;nbsp;progression, &amp;amp;nbsp;context-dependent &amp;amp;nbsp;outcomes, &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;safety &amp;amp;nbsp;concerns&amp;amp;nbsp;underscore the need for further mechanistic studies and carefully designed clinical trials. Collectively, this review emphasizes&amp;amp;nbsp;the evolving &amp;amp;nbsp;role &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;stem &amp;amp;nbsp;cell&amp;amp;ndash;based &amp;amp;nbsp;therapies &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;leukemia management &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;identifies &amp;amp;nbsp;future &amp;amp;nbsp;directions &amp;amp;nbsp;for &amp;amp;nbsp;optimizing &amp;amp;nbsp;their&amp;amp;nbsp;clinical application toward long-term disease control and improved patient outcomes.</description>
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      <title>Role of Neurosteroids in Catamenial Epilepsy</title>
      <link>https://www.ijmedrev.com/article_240571.html</link>
      <description>Catamenial epilepsy is a hormonally influenced seizure disorder where conventional antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) often show limitedefficacy. Neurosteroids&amp;amp;mdash;endogenously synthesized modulators of GABAergic inhibition&amp;amp;mdash;represent a promising, mechanismbased &amp;amp;nbsp;alternative. &amp;amp;nbsp;During &amp;amp;nbsp;hormone-sensitive &amp;amp;nbsp;phases &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;menstrual &amp;amp;nbsp;cycle, &amp;amp;nbsp;compounds &amp;amp;nbsp;like &amp;amp;nbsp;ganaxolone &amp;amp;nbsp;may &amp;amp;nbsp;help &amp;amp;nbsp;restore&amp;amp;nbsp;inhibitory balance and enhance seizure control. Its safety profile appears favorable, with only mild side effects. However, m ore&amp;amp;nbsp;comprehensive &amp;amp;nbsp;studies &amp;amp;nbsp;are &amp;amp;nbsp;required &amp;amp;nbsp;to confirm &amp;amp;nbsp;its &amp;amp;nbsp;long-term &amp;amp;nbsp;safety and &amp;amp;nbsp;potency &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;comparison &amp;amp;nbsp;with &amp;amp;nbsp;traditional &amp;amp;nbsp;antiepileptic&amp;amp;nbsp;drugs (AEDs).</description>
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      <title>Teucrium polium Extracts are Used as Antidiabetic Medication</title>
      <link>https://www.ijmedrev.com/article_240574.html</link>
      <description>Diabetes &amp;amp;nbsp;mellitus &amp;amp;nbsp;is &amp;amp;nbsp;a &amp;amp;nbsp;long-term &amp;amp;nbsp;condition &amp;amp;nbsp;that &amp;amp;nbsp;causes &amp;amp;nbsp;high &amp;amp;nbsp;blood &amp;amp;nbsp;sugar, &amp;amp;nbsp;with &amp;amp;nbsp;type &amp;amp;nbsp;2 &amp;amp;nbsp;diabetes &amp;amp;nbsp;(T2DM) &amp;amp;nbsp;presenting &amp;amp;nbsp;special&amp;amp;nbsp;problems &amp;amp;nbsp;due &amp;amp;nbsp;to &amp;amp;nbsp;insulin &amp;amp;nbsp;issues. &amp;amp;nbsp;Treatment &amp;amp;nbsp;aims &amp;amp;nbsp;to &amp;amp;nbsp;manage &amp;amp;nbsp;blood &amp;amp;nbsp;sugar &amp;amp;nbsp;through &amp;amp;nbsp;lifestyle &amp;amp;nbsp;changes &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;medications, &amp;amp;nbsp;but &amp;amp;nbsp;side&amp;amp;nbsp;effects &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;current &amp;amp;nbsp;drugs &amp;amp;nbsp;have &amp;amp;nbsp;led &amp;amp;nbsp;to &amp;amp;nbsp;interest &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;new &amp;amp;nbsp;options. &amp;amp;nbsp;Many &amp;amp;nbsp;patients, &amp;amp;nbsp;especially &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;developing &amp;amp;nbsp;countries, &amp;amp;nbsp;use &amp;amp;nbsp;herbal&amp;amp;nbsp;remedies like Teucrium Polium (Tp), which may help but have limited research. Some studies suggest Tp could aid in managing&amp;amp;nbsp;diabetes, though effects are unclear, and safety concerns exist, indicating a need for more research on its effects on insulin and&amp;amp;nbsp;glucose metabolism. To investigate the effectiveness of &amp;amp;nbsp;Tp in treating diabetes mellitus, a literature search was conducted using&amp;amp;nbsp;databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus, employing relevant keywords. We analyzed the properties and effects&amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;antidiabetic &amp;amp;nbsp;compounds &amp;amp;nbsp;in &amp;amp;nbsp;Tp &amp;amp;nbsp;utilizing &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;SwissADME &amp;amp;nbsp;database. &amp;amp;nbsp;This &amp;amp;nbsp;study &amp;amp;nbsp;aimed &amp;amp;nbsp;to &amp;amp;nbsp;assess &amp;amp;nbsp;the &amp;amp;nbsp;potential &amp;amp;nbsp;of &amp;amp;nbsp;Tp &amp;amp;nbsp;for&amp;amp;nbsp;managing &amp;amp;nbsp;diabetes. &amp;amp;nbsp;The &amp;amp;nbsp;compounds &amp;amp;nbsp;examined &amp;amp;nbsp;include &amp;amp;nbsp;apigenin, &amp;amp;nbsp;quercetin, &amp;amp;nbsp;and &amp;amp;nbsp;cirsimaritin, &amp;amp;nbsp;each &amp;amp;nbsp;with &amp;amp;nbsp;molecular &amp;amp;nbsp;weights&amp;amp;nbsp;around 300 Daltons and containing 20-23 heavy atoms, sharing similar structures but differing in properties that can assist in&amp;amp;nbsp;diabetes &amp;amp;nbsp;treatment. &amp;amp;nbsp;Cirsimaritin &amp;amp;nbsp;can &amp;amp;nbsp;easily &amp;amp;nbsp;penetrate &amp;amp;nbsp;biological &amp;amp;nbsp;membranes, &amp;amp;nbsp;making &amp;amp;nbsp;it &amp;amp;nbsp;effective &amp;amp;nbsp;for &amp;amp;nbsp;high &amp;amp;nbsp;blood &amp;amp;nbsp;sugar, &amp;amp;nbsp;while&amp;amp;nbsp;apigenin is better suited for addressing low blood sugar. All three compounds are well absorbed during digestion, but rutin h as&amp;amp;nbsp;lower absorption, diminishing its effectiveness. Further research is necessary to explore their interactions and develop enha nced&amp;amp;nbsp;diabetes treatments.</description>
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