JHSM
Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine (JHSM) is an unbiased, peer-reviewed, and open access international medical journal. The Journal publishes interesting clinical and experimental research conducted in all fields of medicine, interesting case reports, and clinical images, invited reviews, editorials, letters, comments, and related knowledge.

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Original Article - Emergency Medicine

Relationship between wrist morphology and scaphoid fracture: a CT-based case control study

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1833391

: 173 : 109

Citation : Yüksel Y, Ergün T. Relationship between wrist morphology and scaphoid fracture: a CT-based case control study. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):259-265. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1833391

Original Article - Ophthalmology

A split-face comparison of cold compress application and electrocautery in upper eyelid blepharoplasty

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1834186

: 163 : 87

Citation : Işık B, Suleymanzade M, Karataş E. A split-face comparison of cold compress application and electrocautery in upper eyelid blepharoplasty. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):266-270. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1834186

Original Article - Nutritional Science

The impact of a high fructose diet on osseointegration of titanium implants

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1801173

: 371 : 123

Citation : Kaya CA, Dündar S. The impact of a high fructose diet on osseointegration of titanium implants. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):271-275. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1801173

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1842373

: 217 : 102

Citation : Özdemir B, Aydin MO, Akdeniz E. Pushing the boundaries of generative AI: multiple-choice question generation and assessment performance within medical education. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):276-286. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1842373

Original Article - General Surgery

Energy-based devices versus conventional ligation in thyroid surgery: operative efficiency and postoperative outcomes

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1848683

: 179 : 86

Citation : Canlıkarakaya F, Sucu BB, Kantar S, Özmen SN, Turap H, Ceylan C. Energy-based devices versus conventional ligation in thyroid surgery: operative efficiency and postoperative outcomes. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):287-292. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1848683

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1840998

: 176 : 102

Citation : Tellioğlu Avcı GR. Evaluation of endodontist search behavior using Google Trends™: a comparative analysis of population standardization and economic indicators between G7 and E7 countries. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):393-300. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1840998

Original Article - Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Comparative outcomes of ERCP in living donor liver transplant recipients and non-transplant patients: single-center experience

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1835191

: 153 : 79

Citation : Baş B, Küçükdemirci Ö, Şahin H. Comparative outcomes of ERCP in living donor liver transplant recipients and non-transplant patients: single-center experience. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):301-305. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1835191

Original Article - Radiology and Organ Imaging

The role of epicardial adipose tissue volume and pericoronary fat thickness in the evaluation of coronary artery disease

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1841331

: 318 : 110

Citation : Gül E, Çetin O, Atik İ, Atalar MH. The role of epicardial adipose tissue volume and pericoronary fat thickness in the evaluation of coronary artery disease. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):306-312. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1841331

Original Article - Medical Education

Global trends in Artificial Intelligence applications in anatomy: a content-based bibliometric analysis

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1827182

: 221 : 105

Citation : Temizsoy Korkmaz F, Karip B. Global trends in Artificial Intelligence applications in anatomy: a content-based bibliometric analysis. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):313-322. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1827182

Original Article - Gastroenterology Surgery

Derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of negative appendectomy in acute appendicitis

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1835033

: 154 : 82

Citation : Öğüt Z, Ağ O, Sarıcık B, et al. Derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of negative appendectomy in acute appendicitis. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):323-329. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1835033

Original Article - Geriatrics and Gerontology

Urinary incontinence in geriatric women: a bibliometric analysis

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1849504

: 203 : 94

Citation : Kıraç Utku İ, Özten Dalkıran İ, Bilgin Z. Urinary incontinence in geriatric women: a bibliometric analysis. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):330-336. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1849504

Original Article - Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Epidemiological characteristics and treatment outcomes of achalasia: a retrospective study from a tertiary reflux-motility center

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1834533

: 125 : 80

Citation : Eroğlu Haktanır A, Çelebi A. Epidemiological characteristics and treatment outcomes of achalasia: a retrospective study from a tertiary reflux-motility center. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):337-343. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1834533

Original Article - Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiac surgery nurses' knowledge of warfarin: evaluation of a training activity

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1831950

: 159 : 118

Citation : Çeliktürk Doruker N, Oktav Tönbül T, Sarp A, Akyüz Ö. Cardiac surgery nurses' knowledge of warfarin: evaluation of a training activity. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):344-354. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1831950

Original Article - Respiratory Diseases

Prevalence of thoracic anatomical variations and congenital anomalies on chest radiographs in a large adult population

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1840983

: 192 : 109

Citation : Arslan Aksu E, Gegin S, Özdemir B, et al. Prevalence of thoracic anatomical variations and congenital anomalies on chest radiographs in a large adult population. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):355-359. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1840983

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1853967

: 133 : 106

Citation : Arık ŞB, Atabey P. Correlation of ACR TI-RADS ultrasound classification with cytopathology: a retrospective evaluation of diagnostic accuracy. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):360-364. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1853967

Original Article - Gynecologic Oncology Surgery

The relationship of multiple HPV DNA positivity with colposcopic biopsy results

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1840460

: 237 : 95

Citation : Buldum D, Özyürek ŞE, Aydın Ö, Kurtoğlu N. The relationship of multiple HPV DNA positivity with colposcopic biopsy results. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):365-369. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1840460

Original Article - Allergy

Drug hypersensitivity reactions in adults: clinical patterns and drug profile

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1842398

: 121 : 92

Citation : Akkuş FA, Önalan T. Drug hypersensitivity reactions in adults: clinical patterns and drug profile. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):370-376. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1842398

Original Article - Internal Diseases

Associations of renal dysfunction and neuropathy with supraspinatus tendinopathy in diabetes mellitus

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1852255

: 105 : 99

Citation : Akkuş C, Sönmez G, Kayhan S, Kaçar M, Erkal A. Associations of renal dysfunction and neuropathy with supraspinatus tendinopathy in diabetes mellitus. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):377-384. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1852255

Original Article - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Evaluation of clinical indications for cone-beam computed tomography in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional investigation

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1857301

: 153 : 88

Citation : Evli C, Kocabay EA, Acar SS, Demirel A. Evaluation of clinical indications for cone-beam computed tomography in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional investigation. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):385-392. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1857301

Original Article - Paedodontics

Orthodontic treatment need among adolescents in a university hospital

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1840093

: 338 : 111

Citation : Çetin SG, Sönmez Uzel Ö. Orthodontic treatment need among adolescents in a university hospital. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):393-399. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1840093

Original Article - Emergency Medicine

Large language models in emergency medicine: a bibliometric study

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1849694

: 244 : 115

Citation : Oğuzlar FÇ. Large language models in emergency medicine: a bibliometric study. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):400-408. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1849694

Original Article - Endocrinology

Body composition, hormonal and metabolic profiles in polycystic ovary syndrome with and without insulin resistance

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1850275

: 184 : 91

Citation : Tural Balsak BÖ, Soylu H, Güven M, Pekkolay Z, Fındık FM, Tuzcu AK. Body composition, hormonal and metabolic profiles in polycystic ovary syndrome with and without insulin resistance. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):409-415. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1850275

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1828252

: 230 : 88

Citation : Kaçmaz C, Kaçmaz KŞ. Investigation of the relationships between physical activity, emotion regulation skills, and psychological resilience in adolescents. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):416-421. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1828252

Original Article - General Surgery

Malignancy rates and histopathological subtypes in pediatric thyroidectomy: a retrospective analysis from Acıbadem University (2010–2025)

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1857395

: 228 : 100

Citation : İnan MA, Akar E, Abalı S, Çorapcıoğlu F, Düren M, Etit D. Malignancy rates and histopathological subtypes in pediatric thyroidectomy: a retrospective analysis from Acıbadem University (2010–2025). J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):422-432. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1857395

Original Article - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Dental undergraduate students' ability in diagnosing horizontal root fractures: a comparative analysis using CBCT and periapical radiography

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1836790

: 224 : 86

Citation : Şeker Ç, Biltekin H, Çapar İ, Çayır Aras R, Geduk G, İçen M. Dental undergraduate students' ability in diagnosing horizontal root fractures: a comparative analysis using CBCT and periapical radiography. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):433-440. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1836790

Original Article - General Surgery

A rare cause of small bowel obstruction: small bowel polyps—a five year retrospective surgical study

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1856273

: 240 : 84

Citation : Demir M, Ekçi B, Peker S, Noyan Mod B, Kılavuz H. A rare cause of small bowel obstruction: small bowel polyps—a five year retrospective surgical study. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):441-446. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1856273

Original Article - Dental Public Health

Noise exposure and its perceived effects on hearing and work performance among dental professionals in a high-volume dentistry hospital

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1847651

: 127 : 90

Citation : Akçaalan Y, Kocaoğlu MH, Orhan K. Noise exposure and its perceived effects on hearing and work performance among dental professionals in a high-volume dentistry hospital. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):447-451. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1847651

Original Article - Dental Materials

3D-printed zirconia in dentistry: a bibliometric analysis of global research trends

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1847310

: 689 : 133

Citation : Tuzlalı M, Baki N, Önügören Nİ, Sarkaya İ, Gül Aygün EB. 3D-printed zirconia in dentistry: a bibliometric analysis of global research trends. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):452-461. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1847310

Original Article - Intensive Care

Vitamin B12 status and outcomes in patients admitted to intensive care unit with COVID-19: a three-group comparative analysis

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1854699

: 194 : 86

Citation : Kayar Çalılı D, Yüzbaşıoğlu N, Bölükbaşı D, et al. Vitamin B12 status and outcomes in patients admitted to intensive care unit with COVID-19: a three-group comparative analysis. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):462-468. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1854699

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1845570

: 227 : 101

Citation : Soysal F, Öner F. Clinical validation of machine learning models for periodontal disease using established metabolic risk factors. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):469-475. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1845570

Original Article - Cardiovascular Surgery

Late Fontan completion after the age of 7 years: early outcomes of a single-center experience

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1842633

: 211 : 86

Citation : Bakhshaliyev S, Arslanoğlu E, Erden D, Bakhtiyarzada J, Zeybek C. Late Fontan completion after the age of 7 years: early outcomes of a single-center experience. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):476-482. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1842633

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1831083

: 237 : 90

Citation : Alagöz E, Dumanlı Yaşar S. Psychological costs of climate change: eco-anxiety, stress, and life satisfaction among Turkish adolescents. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):483-492. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1831083

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1842805

: 159 : 91

Citation : Turan D, Aksaray S. Comparison of the colorimetric microdilution-based commercial MICRONAUT-AM test with the conventional broth microdilution test in assessing antifungal susceptibility of multidrug-resistant Candidozyma (Candida) auris. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):493-498. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1842805

Original Article - Central Nervous System

Hidden bridges of the cranium: anatomical foundations of clinical challenges

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1860844

: 290 : 103

Citation : Öztürk P, Oğuz B, Akkaşoğlu Taş S. Hidden bridges of the cranium: anatomical foundations of clinical challenges. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):499-503. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1860844

Original Article - Dental Materials

The pull-out retention strength of different cements used in implant-supported fixed restorations

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1852327

: 255 : 78

Citation : Usta Kutlu İ, Ak Açıkgöz T, Sarıkaya I. The pull-out retention strength of different cements used in implant-supported fixed restorations. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):504-510. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1852327

Original Article - Pediatric Chest Diseases

Clinical, laboratory, and microbiological factors associated with bronchiolitis severity: a prospective study

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1842879

: 336 : 89

Citation : Akkuş A, Kılıç AO, Pekcan S, et al. Clinical, laboratory, and microbiological factors associated with bronchiolitis severity: a prospective study. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):511-518. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1842879

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1840576

: 180 : 81

Citation : Özyurt N. Comparative survival and toxicity profiles of oxaliplatin-based adjuvant regimens in stage II–III colorectal cancer: a retrospective dual-institution study. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):519-529. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1840576

Original Article - Oncologic Surgery

Preoperative bilirubin normalization and outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with predominantly mild-to-moderate obstructive jaundice due to periampullary tumors

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1884689

: 154 : 122

Citation : Korkmaz YY, Kudaş İ, Güngör F, et al. Preoperative bilirubin normalization and outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with predominantly mild-to-moderate obstructive jaundice due to periampullary tumors. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):530-536. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1884689

Original Article - Dental Therapeutics, Pharmacology and Toxicology

Antifungal effects of methylene blue–mediated photodynamic therapy and 808-nm laser against Candida albicans: an in vitro pilot study

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1837493

: 178 : 89

Citation : Ak B, Kurnaz N, Yapıcı Gülbey DE, Tezcan Ülger S. Antifungal effects of methylene blue–mediated photodynamic therapy and 808-nm laser against Candida albicans: an in vitro pilot study. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):537-543. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1837493

Original Article - Periodontics

Awareness, perceptions, and clinical practice approaches of nephrologists toward the periodontal disease–chronic kidney disease association

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1851652

: 201 : 80

Citation : Ceylan Şen S, Saraç Atagün Ö, Ustaoğlu G, Paksoy T, Koçak G. Awareness, perceptions, and clinical practice approaches of nephrologists toward the periodontal disease–chronic kidney disease association. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):544-551. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1851652

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1876737

: 229 : 79

Citation : Tüfekçi D, Baydur Şahin S, Ayaz T. ‘LT3-treatment’ protocol of short-term hypothyroidism induction in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma: a safer strategy with lower risk of laboratory abnormalities compared to ‘no treatment’ protocol. J Health Sci Med. 2026;9(2):552-557. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1876737
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