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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Helen Paterson, Emma Macfarlane, Tania Slater, Jo-Ann L Stanton, Evelyn Jane MacDonald, Melanie Gibson, Bev Lawton
AIM: Cervical cancer is now preventable with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and HPV screening. However, structural health system barriers in rural areas can inhibit screening access. Inequitable access for rural Māori is exacerbated by social determinants and racism. Pro-equity tools, such as self-taken swabs point of care (POC) testing, now exist. This study aimed to investigate whether POC HPV testing and immediate offer of colposcopy by a mobile colposcopy service is possible at a rural community event...
June 7, 2024: New Zealand Medical Journal
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Gabriel Levin, Jason D Wright, Yechiel Z Burke, Kacey M Hamilton, Raanan Meyer
OBJECTIVE: To describe the rate and surgical outcomes of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy in patients with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN). METHODS: We conducted a cohort study that used the prospective American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Women with EIN on postoperative pathology who underwent minimally invasive hysterectomy from 2012 to 2020 were included. The cohort was dichotomized based on the performance of SLN biopsy...
June 6, 2024: Obstetrics and Gynecology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Merle R van Dijk, Anne-Fleur van der Marel, Leonie E van Rheenen-Flach, Wessel Ganzevoort, Etelka Moll, Fedde Scheele, Joost Velzel
BACKGROUND: With the global increase of cesarean deliveries, breech presentation is the third indication for elective cesarean delivery. Implementation of external cephalic version (ECV), in which the position of the baby is manipulated externally to prevent breech presentation at term, remains suboptimal. Increasing knowledge for caretakers and patients is beneficial in the uptake of ECV implementation. In recent decades, the internet has become the most important source of information for both patients and health care professionals...
June 6, 2024: JMIR Formative Research
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Cameron K Ormiston, Kevin Villalobos, Francisco Alejandro Montiel Ishino, Faustine Williams
BACKGROUND: Discrimination and xenophobia toward Hispanic and Latino communities increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely inflicting significant harm on the mental health of Hispanic and Latino individuals. Pandemic-related financial and social instability has disproportionately affected Hispanic and Latino communities, potentially compounding existing disparities and worsening mental health. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine the association between discrimination and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic among a national sample of Hispanic and Latino adults...
June 6, 2024: JMIR Formative Research
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Nicholas A Giordano, Jesse Seilern Und Aspang, J'Lynn Baker, Carter Holder, Nicholas Cantu, Grace Checo, Cammie Wolf Rice, Bailey Barrell, Michelle Wallace, Alaina R Steck, Mara L Schenker
BACKGROUND: Pain after orthopaedic trauma is complex, and many patients who have experienced orthopaedic trauma are at increased risk for prolonged opioid utilization after the injury. Patient-centered interventions capable of delivering enhanced education and opioid-sparing pain management approaches must be implemented and evaluated in trauma care settings to improve pain outcomes and minimize opioid-related risks. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: Does personalized pain education and management delivered by coaches (1) improve pain-related outcomes, (2) reduce opioid consumption, and (3) improve patient-reported outcome measures (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS] scores) compared to written discharge instructions on pain management and opioid safety? METHODS: This clinical trial aimed to examine the effect of a personalized pain education and management intervention, delivered by paraprofessional coaches, on pain-related outcomes and opioid consumption compared with usual care (written discharge instructions on pain management and opioid safety)...
May 15, 2024: Clinical Orthopaedics and related Research
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Xinlei Zhao, Jiaxuan Zhou, Yanqing Liu, Jianguo Wang, Youcai Liu, Beiyu Wang, Caiting Han, Shengjie Zhao, Yijun Zhang
Osteoporosis (OP) is a common chronic progressive bone disease that increases fracture risk in postmenopausal women. Research suggests that puerarin (Pue) may be an effective treatment for OP. This study examined the effects and underlying mechanisms of Pue in treating postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) in rats. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats underwent bilateral ovariectomy to simulate PMOP and were then treated with subcutaneous injections of Pue. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured using a bone densitometer...
June 3, 2024: Biomol Biomed
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tomas Jose Gonzalez-Lopez, Nuria Bermejo, Rocío Cardesa-Cabrera, Violeta Martínez, Gerardo Aguilar-Monserrate, Gloria Pérez Segura, Abel Domingo García, Josefa Luis-Navarro, Sunil Lakhwani, Natalia Acedo, Maria L Lozano, Silvia Bernat, Ana Torres-Tienza, Ana Ruano, Isidro Jarque, Pilar Galán Alvarez, Carmen Benet Campos, Shally Marcellini-Antonio, Reyes Jimenez-Bárcenas, Daniel Martínez-Carballeira, Dunia de Miguel Llorente, Álvaro Perona Blázquez, Isabel González-Gascón-Y-Marín, Elsa Lopez-Ansoar, José María Alonso Alonso, María Luisa Bengochea-Casado, F J Díaz Gálvez, Ana Moretó, Gemma Moreno, Roberto Hernández-Martin, Erik de Cabo, Julio Davila-Valls, Amalia Cuesta, Carmen Pastoriza Cruz, Gerardo Hermida, Covadonga García, Miguel Angel Pozas-Mañas, Carlos Aguilar-Franco, Dolores Fernandez-Jimenez, Begoña Navas-Elorza, Carolina López-Santamaría Castro, Alvaro Lorenzo Vizcaya, Xavier Ortín, Marta Garcia Pintos, Sonia Piernas, Johana Díaz-Santa, Inmaculada Soto-Ortega, Drew Provan, Gloria García-Donas Gabaldón
Fostamatinib, a recently approved syk inhibitor used in adult primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), has been shown to be safe and effective in this disorder. However, clinical trial results may not be similarly reproduced in clinical practice. Here 138 ITP patients (both primary and secondary) from 42 Spanish centers who had been treated with fostamatinib were evaluated prospectively and retrospectively. The median age of our cohort (55.8% women) was 66 years (interquartile range, IQR, 56-80 years). The median time since ITP diagnosis at fostamatinib initiation was 51 months (IQR, 10-166 months)...
June 6, 2024: Blood
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ying He, Ling Zhang, Xinyang Gu
BACKGROUND: Diarrheal irritable bowel syndrome is a common functional intestinal disease in gastroenterology that can affect approximately 9% of children worldwide, and more than half of all affected children have abdominal pain into adulthood. Research has shown that scientific and effective nursing can play an important role in improving the condition and prognosis of diarrheal irritable bowel syndrome in children. OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of high-quality nursing intervention on clinical efficacy and prognosis of diarrheal irritable bowel syndrome in children...
June 7, 2024: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
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Shirley A James, Sixia Chen, Julie Ht Dang, Spencer Hall, Janis E Campbell, Moon S Chen, Mark P Doescher
Background: This study explored the increased quantity and frequency of alcohol use in the American Indian (AI) population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives: The aims of this study were to explore possible associations between covariables and both binge drinking and alcohol consumption during COVID-19. Methods: This cross-sectional survey study analyzed data from a sample of AI individuals (63% female) residing in California ( n = 411) and Oklahoma ( n = 657) between October 2020-January 2021...
June 6, 2024: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Diana Awintima Apanga, Maxwell Tii Kumbeni, Abdulai Mohammed Salifu, Nana Mireku-Gyimah, Paschal Awingura Apanga
Neonatal mortality accounts for nearly half of under-5 mortality in Ghana. The aim of this study was to identify the predictors of neonatal mortality in the Eastern Regional Hospital, Ghana. This was a retrospective cohort study conducted using secondary data from electronic medical records from the Eastern Regional Hospital between 1st January 2022 and 31st December 2022. The Kaplan-Meier estimator and adjusted Cox regression model were used to estimate survival probability and to assess the predictors of neonatal mortality...
2024: PLOS Glob Public Health
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Pratima Dawadi, Aarati Sharma Bhatta, Laxmi Rajbanshi, Rajendra Gautam
Gender preference often results in low use of contraceptives and parity progression, which can increase the risks of morbidity and mortality for women. This study aimed to identify gender preference and fertility behavior, including contraceptive use and the desire for additional children, among married women. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using systematic random sampling to select280 household, with one respondent interviewed from each household using a semi-structured interview schedule...
2024: PLOS Glob Public Health
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Yura Ahn, Hyun Jung Koo, Seung Ah Lee, DaSol Jung, Joon-Won Kang, Dong Hyun Yang
Research on cardiovascular diseases using CT-derived strain is gaining momentum, yet there is a paucity of information regarding reference standard values beyond echocardiography, particularly in cardiac chambers other than the left ventricle (LV). We aimed to compile CT-derived strain values from the four cardiac chambers in healthy adults and assess the impact of age and sex on myocardial strains. This study included 101 (mean age: 55.2 ± 9.0 years, 55.4% men) consecutive healthy individuals who underwent multiphase cardiac CT...
2024: PloS One
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Liang Peng, Xiaohan Luo, Baodi Cao, Xiaohui Wang
OBJECTIVE: The systemic immuno-inflammatory index (SII), a novel immune marker of inflammation, has not been previously associated with endometriosis. The objective of this research is to explore the link between SII and the occurrence of endometriosis. METHODS: Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 2001 to 2006, we screened and extracted relevant information from the population. Participants missing data on either SII or endometriosis were excluded...
2024: PloS One
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Ashish Srivastava, Surendra Sharma, Kamlesh Lalchandani, Nochiketa Mohanty, Deepak Chandra Bhatt, Gulnoza Usmanova, Bulbul Sood, Somesh Kumar
OBJECTIVE(S): To estimate continuation rates for postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUD) at 6 weeks, 6 months and 1-year within existing programs in an under-resourced setting, and to identify determinants of discontinuation, removal and expulsion. STUDY DESIGN: We used a prospective cohort design and enrolled recent PPIUD adopter women across 100 public healthcare facilities in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, India. We collected their socio-demographic information and followed them up telephonically at 6 weeks, 6 months and 1 year for complications and continuation status...
2024: PloS One
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Serra E Ivynian, Fiona Maccallum, Sungwon Chang, Lauren J Breen, Jane L Phillips, Meera Agar, Annmarie Hosie, Jennifer Tieman, Michelle DiGiacomo, Tim Luckett, Jennifer Philip, Ann Dadich, Christopher Grossman, Imelda Gilmore, Janeane Harlum, Irina Kinchin, Nicholas Glasgow, Elizabeth A Lobb
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 disrupted access to bereavement support. The objective of this study was to identify the bereavement supports used by Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic, perceived helpfulness of supports used, prevalence and areas of unmet support need, and characteristics of those with unmet support needs. METHODS: A convenience sample of bereaved adults completed an online questionnaire (April 2021-April 2022) about their bereavement experiences including support use and perceived helpfulness, unmet support needs and mental health...
2024: PloS One
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Qiong-Nan Bao, Zi-Han Yin, Yuan-Fang Zhou, Ya-Qin Li, Xin-Yue Zhang, Man-Ze Xia, Zheng-Hong Chen, Wan-Qi Zhong, Jin Yao, Ke-Xin Wu, Zhen-Yong Zhang, Shao-Jun Xu, Fan-Rong Liang
BACKGROUND: Postpartum hypogalactia (PH) is prominent during lactation and may negatively impact the mother's or infant's health. Acupuncture is widely used to increase maternal breast milk production. However, the effects of acupuncture on PH remain unclear. Therefore, this review aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in individuals with PH. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Articles on potentially eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture for PH published from database inception to October 2023 were retrieved from the PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, EBSCO, Scopus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, WanFang, and VIP databases...
2024: PloS One
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Larissa Silva Magalhães, Kamila Cardoso Dos Santos, Bruno Vinícius Diniz E Silva, Gabriel Francisco da Silva Filho, Grazielle Rosa da Costa E Silva, Rafael Alves Guimarães, Sandra Cristina Pillon, Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano, Regina Maria Bringel Martins, Megmar Aparecida Dos Santos Carneiro, Robert L Cook, Sheila Araujo Teles
INTRODUCTION: Illicit drug use is a significant public health problem. Studies have shown a high prevalence of cocaine and cannabis use in transgender women (TGW). OBJECTIVE: To describe the consumption patterns of cannabis and cocaine/crack use and variables associated with their use in TGW in Central Brazil. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on TGW in Goiás, Brazil. Participants were recruited using a respondent-driven sampling method and were interviewed face-to-face about cannabis and crack-cocaine and the variables associated with them...
2024: PloS One
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wei Zhou, Wanbing Feng, Jinli Chang, Jingmei Hu, Fuxia Li, Kuona Hu, Jiejing Jiao, Xinyi Xue, Ting Lan, Wenjing Wan, Zi-Jiang Chen, Linlin Cui
BACKGROUND: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) has become a widely employed assisted reproductive technology technique. There have historically been concerns regarding the long-term metabolic safety of FET technology in offspring due to pregnancy-induced hypertension and large for gestational age, both of which are well-recognized factors for metabolic dysfunction of children. Therefore, we aimed to compare the metabolic profiles of children born after frozen versus fresh embryo transfer at 2 to 5 years of age...
June 2024: PLoS Medicine
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Carl T Berdahl, Anusha Krishnadasan, Kavitha Pathmarajah, Gregory J Moran, Jesus R Torres, Matthew Waxman, William Mower, Omai B Garner, Lorenzo P Duvergne, Anne W Rimoin, Pamina M Gorbach, David A Talan
In 2022, a global mpox outbreak occurred, primarily affecting gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM). To screen for mpox's reemergence and investigate potentially unsuspected cases among non-GBMSM, prospective surveillance of patients aged ≥3 months with an mpox-compatible rash (vesicular, pustular, ulcerated, or crusted) was conducted at 13 U.S. emergency departments (EDs) during June-December 2023. Demographic, historical, and illness characteristics were collected using questionnaires and electronic health records...
June 6, 2024: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jiaying Li, Vinciya Pandian, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Kris Yuet Wan Lok, Janet Yuen Ha Wong, Mandy Man Ho, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Patricia M Davidson, Wenjie Duan, Marie Tarrant, Jung Jae Lee, Chia-Chin Lin, Oluwadamilare Akingbade, Khalid M Alabdulwahhab, Mohammad Shakil Ahmad, Mohamed Alboraie, Meshari A Alzahrani, Anil S Bilimale, Sawitree Boonpatcharanon, Samuel Byiringiro, Muhammad Kamil Che Hasan, Luisa Clausi Schettini, Walter Corzo, Josephine M De Leon, Anjanette S De Leon, Hiba Deek, Fabio Efficace, Mayssah A El Nayal, Fathiya El-Raey, Eduardo Ensaldo-Carrasco, Pilar Escotorin, Oluwadamilola Agnes Fadodun, Israel Opeyemi Fawole, Yong-Shian Shawn Goh, Devi Irawan, Naimah Ebrahim Khan, Binu Koirala, Ashish Krishna, Cannas Kwok, Tung Thanh Le, Daniela Giambruno Leal, Miguel Ángel Lezana-Fernández, Emery Manirambona, Leandro Cruz Mantoani, Fernando Meneses-González, Iman Elmahdi Mohamed, Madeleine Mukeshimana, Chinh Thi Minh Nguyen, Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen, Khanh Thi Nguyen, Son Truong Nguyen, Mohd Said Nurumal, Aimable Nzabonimana, Nagla Abdelrahim Mohamed Ahmed Omer, Oluwabunmi Ogungbe, Angela Chiu Yin Poon, Areli Reséndiz-Rodriguez, Busayasachee Puang-Ngern, Ceryl G Sagun, Riyaz Ahmed Shaik, Nikhil Gauri Shankar, Kathrin Sommer, Edgardo Toro, Hanh Thi Hong Tran, Elvira L Urgel, Emmanuel Uwiringiyimana, Tita Vanichbuncha, Naglaa Youssef
BACKGROUND: In this study, we assessed the general population's fears towards various diseases and events, aiming to inform public health strategies that balance health-seeking behaviours. METHODS: We surveyed adults from 30 countries across all World Health Organization (WHO) regions between July 2020 and August 2021. Participants rated their fear of 11 factors on an 11-point Likert scale. We stratified the data by age and gender and examined variations across countries and regions through multidimensional preference analysis...
June 7, 2024: Journal of Global Health
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