IS THE YALE GLOBAL TIC SEVERITY SCALE A VALID TOOL FOR PARENT-REPORTED ASSESSMENT IN THE PAEDIATRIC POPULATION? A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN TAIWAN

Objective The Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) is the most commonly used clinician-rated evaluation tool for Tourette syndrome (TS), with established reliability and validity.This study aims to determine whether the YGTSS is a valid parent-reported assessment in the TS population.Design A prospective cohort study.Setting A major medical centr

An 80-year-old man was diagnosed to have pneumonia and advanced chronic kidney disease.He presented with anuria and hemodialysis, by temporary femoral catheter, was initiated.He was empirically treated with imipenem/cilastatin 500 mg/24 h after hemodialysis.After 10 days of antibiotic intake, he developed severe diarrhea.Diagnosis of Outdoor Rug Cl

BackgroundThe Hajj pilgrimage, a significant spiritual journey for Muslims, occurs annually in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, attracting millions of participants from diverse backgrounds worldwide.This surge in pilgrims poses substantial challenges for healthcare services, as many face health risks due to physical exertion, dehydration, and exposure to infec

The ultimatum game has been a prominent paradigm in studying the evolution of fairness.It predicts that responders should accept any nonzero offer and proposers should offer the smallest possible amount according to orthodox game theory.However, the prediction strongly contradicts with the experimental behaviors where the mean offer typically range

The global interest in solar energy as an alternative to traditional fuels has led to a significant overall increase of attentiveness to solar energy systems, especially the solar chimney system.Because one potential drawback of solar chimney systems is the low efficiency of more traditional solar chimneys, researchers and Playpens scientists are t