Irish Journal of Medical Science

Article	Citations
Addressing iatrophobia in transgender patients	143
Perceptions of academic staff toward the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in clinical nursing: Assessment method	56
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis as a rare cause of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion	55
Promoting research and scholarship in the medical and health humanities in Ireland	45
Hyponatremia as a predictor of outcome and mortality: results from a second-level urban emergency department population	38
Evaluation of liver and spleen stiffness measurement with shear wave elastography in brucellosis	37
Serum soluble α-Klotho levels in patients with diabetic nephropathy	34
Duration time of labor progression for pregnant women of vaginal birth after cesarean in Hubei, China	29
Prediction of surgical necessity in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction using machine learning	28
Patient and clinician perspectives on test result communication in dermatology	27
Paediatric Escherichia coli urinary tract infection: susceptibility trends and clinical management—a retrospective analysis of a 10-year period	26
The link between serum neuregulin-1 and atherogenic index in type 2 diabetes mellitus	24
Digital habits and physical health: a study of screen time and BMI among young healthcare profession students and residents	24
Digital nerve injury: to repair or not?	23
Illuminating the path: the role of photodynamic therapy in comprehensive periodontal treatment	21
Dyslipidaemia management in the cardiac rehabilitation clinic of a tertiary referral centre: analysis of the impact of new ESC guidance on LDL-C target achievement	20
Intestinal fatty-acid binding protein as a diagnosis marker in younger with celiac diseases	19
The triglycerides and glucose index is highly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in overweight and obese women	19
Comparison of hip abductor and adductor muscle performance between healthy and osteitis pubis professional footballers	18
YKL-40 in serum: a promising biomarker of juvenile SLE and strongly correlated with disease duration	17
Delirium care in hospitals in Ireland on World Delirium Awareness Day 2023	17
Relationship between skeletal muscle mass and glycemic parameters in individuals with young-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus	17
Genetic and clinical characteristics of children with mody: insights into novel HNF4A variants and genotype–phenotype correlation	16
Laryngopharyngeal reflux induced sleep-related laryngospasm	16
Effect of antibiotic treatment and exercise on knee synovitis in patients with diabetes mellitus	16

“Textbook outcome(s)” in colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Persistent basal ganglia involvement in aminoacylase-1 deficiency: expanding imaging findings and review of literature	16
Fire covering the murder: diagnostic challenges of postmortem burning in carbonized victims	16
Dual pathology in lateral elbow pain: the overlooked role of posterior interosseous nerve compression in refractory lateral epicondylitis	15
Different application procedures of Nd:YAG laser as an adjunct to scaling and root planning in smokers with stage III grade C periodontitis: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial	15
Breast cancer recurrence: factors impacting occurrence and survival	15
Abstracts for the 49th Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium 2024 University of Galway 6th & 7th September 2024	15
A relook at gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours as per 2019 WHO classification—A tertiary centre experience	14
Evaluation of Ireland’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax (SSBT)	14
Application of norepinephrine in the treatment of septic shock: a meta-analysis	14
Artificial intelligence in medical science: a review	14
Radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: clinical outcomes and factors influencing biochemical recurrence	14
Diagnostic role of thoracic ultrasound in patients with acute respiratory failure at emergency service	13
Clinical characteristics of two groups commonly referred to an Irish hypertension service—patients with resistant hypertension and young adults with hypertension	13
Appendicitis-related acute referrals to Children’s Health Ireland from Non-Specialist Paediatric Surgical Centres	13
The utility of cemented femoral stems in modern THA: a 10-year comparative analysis of the Charnley and Exeter stems	13
Clinical, biochemical profile and atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk score (ASCVD) in patients with high HDL cholesterol	12
Prognostic relationship between high sensitivity troponin I level, hematoma volume and glasgow coma score in patients diagnosed with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage	12
Glucometrics utilisation in an urban teaching hospital in ireland: current practice and future aims	12
A scoping review of historical and contemporary management strategies for paediatric scrotal trauma	12
Perspectives of educators and students on the efficacy of online teaching and learning strategies employed during COVID-19 in a health sciences institution	12
Fluid and electrolyte management: increasing the knowledge of House Officers using an interactive eLearning tool	12
An extremely rare case of hypoglycemia with a novel mutation and review of the literature: fructose-1,6 bisphosphatase deficiency in an adult man	12
Improving the quality of transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) operative notes following the European Association of Urology guidelines	12
Survey of consultant psychiatrists about the draft heads of a bill to amend the mental health act	12
A single-centre prospective cohort study: prone positioning in awake, non-intubated patients with covid-19 hypoxemic failure	12
Impact of royal jelly consumption on oxidative stress, anti-oxidant markers and physical activities of patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study	12
Methanol poisoning in the emergency department: methanol blood levels, prognosis, and sequelae outcomes	11
Patient information leaflet in the era of digitalisation: a cross-sectional study on patients’ attitudes and practices	11
Diet quality, sleep and quality of life in Parkinson’s disease: a cross-sectional study	11
Mechanism of injury, resource utilisation and outcomes for patients admitted with head injuries under General Surgery	11
Temporal trends in TAVI outcomes: experience from an Irish tertiary referral centre	11
Correction to: Age‑related volume decrease in subcortical gray matter is a part of healthy brain aging in men	11
How does treadmill training contribute to botulinum toxin application plus routine physical therapy in ambulatory children with spastic bilateral cerebral palsy? A randomized controlled trial	11
Prognostic value of progesterone receptor expression in non-small cell lung cancer tissue	11
Evaluating the utility of robotic axillary lymph node dissection in patients with invasive breast cancer: a systematic review	10
Early lactate clearance for predicting outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding	10
The effect of the timing of catheter removal on postoperative urinary continence after radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Predicting delivery time after dinoprostone induction: insights from clinical experience and population variability	10
The effect of kinesiophobia on motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease	10
Evaluation of pain, disease activity, anxiety, depression, and neuropathic pain levels after COVID-19 infection in fibromyalgia patients	10
Clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and outcomes of orbital biopsies in a single Irish centre	10
Adding eosinophil count to EMERALD rules predicts subarachnoid haemorrhage better in emergency department	10
Barriers to pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery: a national survey of interns in Ireland	10
Reproductive health services: attitudes and practices of Saudi community pharmacists	10
Systemic methotrexate (MTX) in early pregnancy: a retrospective study of a tertiary maternity hospital	10
Surgical aspects and controversies in the management of medullary thyroid cancer	10
Psychological supports for people living with a rare disease in Ireland: an online survey-based study	9
Liraglutide combined with metformin treatment for obese people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Observations on local interventions for colorectal cancer metastases to liver and lung	9

Improved performance of cementless total knee arthroplasty (TKA)across international registries: a comparative review	9
Efficacy, safety, and prognostic factors of drug-eluting beads transarterial chemoembolization using CalliSpheres in treating huge hepatocellular carcinoma patients	9
Irish Roma: a literature review	9
Outcomes from 7 years of a direct to audiology referral pathway	9
Robotic surgery utilisation and uptake	9
Percutaneous image-guided treatment of mucoid degeneration of the ACL in advanced knee osteoarthritis—Preliminary observations	9
Breast cancer risk coordinators: Artificial intelligence–based density measurement and Mullerian-inhibiting substance	9
The need to maintain skills in both direct and videolaryngoscopy—insights from a national survey of anaesthesia trainees in Ireland	9
Triple assessment breast clinics: The value of clinical core biopsies	9
Competency in trauma surgery: a national survey of trainees and consultants	9
Challenges and effectiveness of remote neurological follow-up of children with concussion following TBI using telemedicine	9
Correction to: Child protection concern in patients during the COVID‑19 lockdown	9
The impact of SGLT 2 inhibitors: Heart failure and beyond	9
Alcohol-related acute medical reviews in an acute hospital before and immediately after the introduction of minimum unit pricing	9
Uremic pruritus: prevalence, determinants, and its impact on health-related quality of life and sleep in Indian patients undergoing hemodialysis	9
Morbidity and mortality of traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries in a geriatric cohort	9
Anatomical variation in the branching pattern of the aortic arch: a literature review	9
Ultrasound-guided vs. laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative pain following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Recurrence rates of periocular basal cell carcinoma following intra-operative en-face frozen section margin controlled excision	8
Mediterranean Diet and its Effect on Endothelial Function: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review	8
Effect of oral naloxone on opioid-induced constipation in methadone maintenance treatment patients, a double-blind, placebo-control, clinical trial	8
Rare lesion in the temporal bone of an adolescent patient: osteoma—case report and literature review	8
Antibody responses after two doses of CoronaVac of the participants with or without the diagnosis of COVID-19	8
Effects of resistance training on the physical symptoms and functional capacity of patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	8
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of the Rapid Access Lung Cancer Clinic	8
A contemporary series of surgical outcomes following subtotal colectomy and/or completion proctectomy for management of inflammatory bowel disease	8
A prospective study of wake-up stroke patients presenting to the emergency department: a single-center cohort study	8
Burden of anxiety and depression among hospitalized patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a nationwide analysis	8
Recurrent sclerosing cholangitis post-transplant: increased recurrence rates following re-transplantation	8
Implication of cognitive-behavioral stress management on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in acute myocardial infarction patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: a multicenter, rando	8
Menstrual abnormalities post-COVID vaccination: a cross-sectional study on adult Lebanese women	8
Hospital mortality and length of stay differences in emergency medical admissions related to ‘on-call’ specialty	8
Comparative evaluation of microleakage of four restorative materials using confocal laser scanning microscopy: an in vitro study	8
Beyond the incision: assessing bleeding risks in early aspirin administration post coronary artery bypass grafting	8
The clinical significance and burden of thyroid nodules discovered incidentally	8
Child protection concern in patients during the COVID-19 lockdown	8
Persistence of inadequate consent training for interns	8
Virtual triaging in an eye emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic	8
Factors influencing accidental food allergic reactions in schools and preschools	8
Correction to: Implementation of an on‑site simulation programme during COVID‑19 and the assessment of its impact on medical students’ competence	8
Apatinib plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone as neoadjuvant therapy in locally advanced gastric carcinoma patients: a prospective, cohort study	8
Second-trimester miscarriage: a review of postnatal investigations and subsequent pregnancy outcomes	8
From preparation to success: assessing the effectiveness of Saudi Pharmacists Licensure Examination (SPLE) preparation strategies in Saudi Arabia	8
Social media risks. Is modern society failing adolescent boys?	8
Focal therapy for prostate cancer in Ireland: addressing the national objective and subjective needs	8
Impact of Ireland’s new diagnostic imaging referral pathway: a gp-based cross-sectional analysis	8
The role of transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) in the development of fibrosis in keratoconus	7
Diagnostic value of pseudocapsule ring hyperenhancement in contrast-enhanced ultrasound in renal focal lesions	7
Investigation of the effect of Ramadan fasting on serum levels of melatonin, cortisol, and serotonin: the case of Turkey	7
An evaluation of the utilisation of biosimilar monoclonal antibody drugs in Ireland and barriers to their usage	7
Retinal ultrastructural, electrophysiological, and microvascular morphological outcomes in diabetic macular edema treated with intravitreal bevacizumab	7
CRP/albumin, Glasgow prognostic score, and prognostic nutritional index as a predictor of mortality among delirium patients	7
Impact of antidepressant use on post-operative weight loss following bariatric surgery	7
Hyponatremia and malnutrition: a comprehensive review	7
Long-term renal function following radical cystectomy and ileal conduit creation	7
Single-surgeon perspective: is there ever a need to open extension-type supracondylar fractures?	7
Persistent pruritus following COVID-19 vaccination	7
Malnutrition identified based on GLIM criteria and diet quality in post-stroke rehabilitation patients	7
Using menopausal hormone therapy after a cancer diagnosis in Ireland	7
A case series of successfully managing exomphalos major with awake graduated compression dressing and early enteral feeding	7
Factors influencing burnout in millennial medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic!	7
Efficacy of different routes of vitamin B12 supplementation for the treatment of patients with vitamin B12 deficiency: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	7
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Irish doctors regarding stop smoking care and electronic cigarettes	7
Association between lipocalin-2 levels and diabetic retinopathy in patients with overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus	7
Palliative care in a Graduate Entry Medical Curriculum: exploring students’ attitudes on the importance of receiving teaching in palliative care	7
Serum levels of mu-opioid receptor according to menstrual cycle phases are associated with postoperative pain and opioid consumption in laparoscopic gynecological surgeries: a prospective observationa	7
Two-scale assessment of anxiety and depression in postoperative non-small cell lung cancer patients: their prevalence, risk factors, and prognostic potency	7
The reliability and validity of the 3-m backward walk test in people with Parkinson’s disease	7
The effect of SGLT-2 inhibitors on liver stiffness in patients with diabetes mellitus and heart failure: a Fibroscan study	7
Prevalence and factors influencing slow gait speed among geriatric patients at outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital	7
A systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in acute gastrointestinal bleeding	7
Diagnostic accuracy of CT enterography correlated to histopathology in the diagnosis of small bowel Crohnʼs disease	7
A cursed duet—a case of tuberculous effusive-constrictive pericarditis	7
Dedicated orthopaedic elective unit: our experience from a district general hospital	6
Prone positioning for mechanically ventilated patients with coronavirus disease 2019: the experience of an Irish regional hospital intensive care unit	6
Correction to: The bowel and beyond: extracolonic findings from CT colonography	6
Comparative analysis of perceptions on artificial intelligence in surgery: a survey study among surgeons and medical students in Ireland	6
Toxoplasma gondii vaccine candidates: a concise review	6
Correlation between maternal and infant vitamin B12 levels in severe malnutrition in infants under 6 months	6
Early detection and treatment device for diabetic foot neuropathy	6

PHLPP and LAMP2 predict favorable treatment response and survival in multiple myeloma patients who receive induction treatment with bortezomib	6
Dermatological disease prediction and diagnosis system using deep learning	6
The role of thiol-disulfide homeostasis and ischemia-modified albumin in osteosarcopenia	6
Risk factors of in-hospital mortality for isolated on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery in the northeast of Iran from 2007 to 2016	6
Balance and biomechanics: exploring lower extremity biomechanics in Parkinson’s disease	6
Mortality and morbidity in very low birth weight infants from twin pregnancies in ireland: a national cohort analysis	6
Impact of USMLE Step 1 transition to pass/fail scoring system on medical students’ anxiety, sleep quality, and burnout	6
No difference in 6-month functional outcome between early and late decompressive craniectomies following acute ischaemic stroke in a national neurosurgical centre: a single-centre retrospective case-c	6
Synchronous and asynchronous remote core stability exercises in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a randomized-controlled clinical trial	6
Inquiries/comments about a patient with adrenaline-triggered mid-ventricular Takotsubo syndrome	6
Cutting waste in cancer care: acceptability of novel waste-reduction strategies in oral therapies amongst Irish oncology stakeholders	6
Do patients with larger body sizes undergo more CT exams?	6
Breaking barriers: exploring physiotherapists’ willingness and challenges in embracing telerehabilitation in a developing country	6
Equestrian-related maxillofacial injuries—a five-year retrospective review	6
COVID-19 vaccination uptake and hesitancy reasons in food production workers	6
Compulsory vaccination against COVID-19: a legal and ethical perspective on public good versus personal reticence	6
Letter to the editor – simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty survey	6
The effect of indicators of CALLY index on survival in glioblastoma	6
The role of shear wave elastography in predicting the development of progressive pulmonary fibrosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis	6
Exploring the potential of Lactobacillus rhamnosus as gluten-digesting bacteria	6
The reliability and validity of the balance tests in hearing-impaired athletes	6
Trainees’ perceptions of course quality in postgraduate General Practice training in Ireland	6
Kidney function estimation equations: a narrative review	6
Barriers to attendance at a tertiary hospital’s perinatal mortality meeting	6
Measuring and monitoring patient safety in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland	6
Hepatitis C community prevalence is over-estimated: a prospective, birth cohort study	6
Use of Thyroid Hormones in Hypothyroid and Euthyroid Patients: A THESIS questionnaire survey of members of the Irish Endocrine Society	6
Frequency of inter-specialty consensus decisions and adherence to advice following discussion at a weekly neurovascular multidisciplinary meeting	6
Tumor keratin 15 expression links with less extent of invasion and better prognosis in papillary thyroid cancer patients receiving tumor resection	6
Real-world outcomes of continuous glucose monitoring in adults with diabetes mellitus attending an Irish tertiary hospital	6
A million patient minutes saved: using real-time data and teamwork to reduce emergency department triage delays	6
The effects of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system blockers on serum ischemia-modified albumin levels in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease	5
Design and initial testing of a novel disposable oscillating positive expiratory pressure device	5
Alterations in proximal shoulder muscles in stroke-related pain: a myotonometric study	5
Evaluating plasma phoenixin-14, galanin, galanin-like peptide, and spexin levels in polycystic ovary syndrome	5
Postoperative survival after lumbar instrumented surgery for metastatic spinal tumors: a nationwide population-based cohort analysis	5
Survey of Laboratory Medicine’s national response to the HSE cyberattack in the Republic of Ireland	5
Evaluation of diagnostic efficiency of bedside cardiac ultrasonography performed by emergency specialist	5
A radiographic analysis of humerus shaft fractures to predict non-union	5
Short-term, nonsurgical periodontal therapy boosts interleukin-12 levels and reduces oral cancer risk	5
Aberrant expression of WNK lysine deficient protein kinase 1 is associated with poor prognosis of colon adenocarcinoma	5
A new neuromodulation method in chronic migraine; non-ınvasive pulsed radiofrequency, a single-blinded, randomised, controlled trial	5
CCT6A promotes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition by activating TGF-β/Smad/c-Myc pathway	5
Outcomes and patient perspectives of a novel virtual spinal referral pathway in a non-specialist centre	5
Efficacy of intradermal plus intramuscular Recombinant hepatitis B vaccination in vaccine nonresponders	5
A single-center audit of a novel tonsil long-waiter outpatient clinic	5
Letter to the editor about the article: “The psychological impact of COVID-19 on ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists”	5
Utilization of a novel radio-opaque 3D printed phantom for simulation training of CT-guided interventional procedure	5
The impact of ketogenic diet on drug-resistant epilepsy in children: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis	5
Assessment of pre-, peri-, and post-surgical practices for elective colorectal patients in a model 4 hospital in Ireland	5
Evaluation of the ischemia modified albumin levels in familial Mediterranean fever patients	5
A retrospective analysis of infantile haemangioma referrals: a comparison with the IH European Task Force ‘Infantile Haemangioma Referral Score’	5
The prognostic value of the derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (dNLR) in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors	5
Audit of outcomes following attendance at the City West drive-through IOP glaucoma clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Ultrasound measurements of pelvic floor and diaphragm muscles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with urinary incontinence	5
Exogenous pigmentation mimicking dermatosis: a benign consequence of silver nitrate use	5
Immunomodulatory effects of amisulpride on mammalian macrophages	5
Study of prevalence, risk factors for acute kidney injury, and mortality in liver cirrhosis patients	5
Knowledge and practice of foot self-care behaviours in Irish diabetes patients with high-risk feet	5
‘Closing the loop’: re-audit of the diagnosis and management of vitamin B12 deficiency in general practice	5
The GLVC scoring system: a single-center model for predicting survival and hospitalization in patients with heart failure	5
Comparison of national early warning score-2 and qSOFA in predicting the prognosis of older adults with altered mental status	5
Comparison of sequential and mixture injections of opioids and hyperbaric bupivacaine for subarachnoid block for lower segment caesarean section: a randomised controlled study	5
Value of serum free prostate-specific antigen density in the diagnosis of prostate cancer	5
Sotagliflozin: an insight into the first dual SGLT inhibitor now approved for heart failure	5
‘Out of hours’ orthopaedics in an Irish regional trauma unit and the impact of COVID-19	5
A large outbreak of the Kappa mutation of COVID-19 in Cork, Ireland, April–May 2021	5
The effect of iron deficiency anaemia treatment on mean platelet volume	5
THRIVE, ASTRAL, and iScore scales for predicting prognosis of mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke	5
The cost of rejection: an internal audit of the clinical genetics service active triage pathway at CHI Crumlin, Ireland	5
Ending tuberculosis: the cost of missing the World Health Organization target in a low-incidence country	5
Expanded central role of the respiratory physiotherapists in the community setting	5
Virtual recovery: efficacy of telerehabilitation on dyspnea, pain, and functional capacity in post-COVID-19 syndrome	5
Association between obstructive sleep apnea with recurrent pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis	5
Serum free prostate-specific antigen density (fPSAD) as a predictor of prostate cancer: a new parameter worthy of attention	5
A scoping review of patient safety research carried out in the Republic of Ireland	4
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing in a general practice 2009-2019	4
Deciphering the differential impact of CDK4 mutations on abemaciclib binding in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a precision medicine approach	4
Delays in first medical contact to primary interventional therapy and left ventricular remodelling in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction	4
Renal recovery after acute kidney injury requiring urgent hemodialysis is not associated with improved survival of the patients with multiple myeloma	4
Comment on “rESWT and kinesio taping in carpal tunnel Syndrome”	4
The relationship between morning blood pressure surge and serum IGF-1 level in acromegaly patients with hypertension	4
The patient perspective on use of Omalizumab in the in-hospital setting	4
Development of a coordinated acute diabetic foot pathway for management of acute diabetic foot infection and ulceration	4
Patient–healthcare provider communication and age-related hearing loss: a qualitative study of patients’ perspectives	4
The use of radiomic analysis of magnetic resonance imaging findings in predicting features of early osteoarthritis of the knee—a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Expectations of emergency patients regarding triage system knowledge upon arrival: an interpretive study	4
Alcohol branding during rugby union matches in Ireland after commencement of Sect. 15 from the Public Health (Alcohol) Act: a frequency analysis of highlights from the European Rugby Champions Cup and	4
A single-site retrospective review of in-hospital stroke	4
HPV overtakes smoking as the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancer in Ireland: experience of a head and neck surgery tertiary referral centre	4
CTRIAL-IE (ICORG) 15–34: The impact of the 21 gene breast recurrence score® assay on chemotherapy prescribing in oestrogen receptor positive, lymph node positive early stage breast cancer in Ireland	4
Melanoma of unknown primary: a case series	4
Maternally transmitted diabetes mellitus may be associated with mitochondrial ND5 T12338C and tRNAAla T5587C variants	4
Association of the GPx-3 + 1494 A/G gene polymorphism with serum trace elements in psoriasis vulgaris	4
Preventing chronic low back pain: investigating the role of Pilates in subacute management—a randomized controlled trial	4