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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541905/epidemiological-analysis-of-traumatic-compartment-syndromes-in-germany
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Philipp Herrmann, Annette Eidmann, Felix F Hochberger, Tizian Heinz, Dominik Rak, Manuel Weißenberger, Maximilian Rudert, Ioannis Stratos
Background : Traumatic compartment syndrome is a critical condition that can lead to severe, lifelong disability. Methods : This retrospective study analyzed hospital billing data from 2015 to 2022, provided by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, to examine the demographics and trends of traumatic compartment syndrome in Germany. The analysis included cases coded with ICD-10 codes T79.60 to T79.69 and any therapeutic OPS code starting with 5-79, focusing on diagnosis year, gender, ICD-10 code, and patient age...
March 14, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541897/sociodemographic-and-medical-characteristics-of-women-applied-for-emergency-contraception-a-retrospective-observational-study
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Richárd Tóth, Lotti Lőczi, Marianna Török, Attila Keszthelyi, Gergő Leipold, Nándor Ács, Szabolcs Várbíró, Márton Keszthelyi, Balázs Lintner
Background : Lifestyle factors significantly impact overall health. Our aim was to assess reproductive health awareness among patients who applied for emergency contraceptive pills. Methods : This present retrospective observational study between July 2021 and September 2021 is embedded in the MEEC (Motivation and Epidemiology of Emergency Contraceptive Pill) based on the study cohort of a Hungarian data bank containing follow-up data of 447 women who applied for EC telemedicine consultation. Collected data: age, history of previous pregnancy, lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol consumption, sexual characteristics: partner consistency and protection during intercourse, cervical cancer screening within the past 2 years, previous HPV screening, and the preference for future contraceptive methods...
March 14, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541850/exploring-the-insomnia-ischemic-stroke-nexus-a-comprehensive-review
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REVIEW
Andreia Matas, Nuno Pinto, Bebiana Conde, Maria Vaz Patto
Background: This study investigates the relationship between sleep patterns and ischemic stroke beyond the predominant focus on obstructive sleep apnea. Through a systematic review of the existing literature, we aim to elucidate the connections between insomnia, sleep duration, cardiovascular factors, and ischemic stroke onset. Methods: We searched databases, including MEDLINE, SciELO, Scopus, and Science Direct, using an adapted PICO framework. Using a search strategy with MeSH words, keywords, and expressions related to insomnia and stroke, we included clinical trials and analytical observational epidemiological studies, comprising cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies...
March 12, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541848/predicting-long-term-childhood-survival-of-newborns-with-congenital-heart-defects-a-population-based-prospective-cohort-study-epicard
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Makan Rahshenas, Nathalie Lelong, Damien Bonnet, Lucile Houyel, Babak Choodari-Oskooei, Mithat Gonen, Francois Goffinet, Babak Khoshnood
Backgroud: Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most frequent group of major congenital anomalies, accounting for almost 1% of all births. They comprise a very heterogeneous group of birth defects in terms of their severity, clinical management, epidemiology, and embryologic origins. Taking this heterogeneity into account is an important imperative to provide reliable prognostic information to patients and their caregivers, as well as to compare results between centers or to assess alternative diagnostic and treatment strategies...
March 12, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541842/the-fatty-liver-index-s-association-with-incident-chronic-kidney-disease-in-korean-middle-aged-adults-a-community-based-cohort-study
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Hyun Hee Lee, Han Ro, Ji Yong Jung, Jae Hyun Chang, Wookyung Chung, Ae Jin Kim
(1) Background : The relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unclear, and long-term follow-up data are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate whether NAFLD, as assessed by the fatty liver index (FLI), could predict the development of CKD in a community-based Korean cohort over 16 years. (2) Methods : Among the 10,030 total participants, 7778 patients without CKD were selected from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES). The FLI grade ranged from 0 to 100 and was divided into three groups: low (FLI, <30), intermediate (FLI, 30-59), and high (FLI, ≥60)...
March 12, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541815/-candida-auris-infection-a-rapidly-emerging-threat-in-the-neonatal-intensive-care-units-a-systematic-review
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Rozeta Sokou, Alexia Eleftheria Palioura, Paschalia Kopanou Taliaka, Aikaterini Konstantinidi, Andreas G Tsantes, Daniele Piovani, Konstantina A Tsante, Eleni A Gounari, Zoi Iliodromiti, Theodora Boutsikou, Argirios E Tsantes, Stefanos Bonovas, Nicoletta Iacovidou
(1) Background: In recent years, a global epidemiological shift in candidemia has been observed, marked by the emergence of resistant non-albicans Candida species. Candida auris , in particular, has become a significant global concern, causing infections in both pediatric and adult populations within healthcare settings. Despite its widespread impact, there is a limited understanding of the clinical course and transmission dynamics of neonatal systemic Candida auris infections, hindering effective prevention and management...
March 10, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541768/fasting-plasma-ketone-bodies-are-associated-with-nt-probnp-a-potential-mechanism-to-provide-fuel-for-the-failing-heart
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Constantin L Palm, Irina Shalaurova, Margery A Connelly, Stephan J L Bakker, Berend Daan Westenbrink, Robin P F Dullaart
Background: Heart failure (HF) features a shift in metabolism towards enhanced utilization of ketone bodies. While elevations in plasma natriuretic peptides represent a biochemical hallmark of HF, natriuretic peptides may promote lipolysis, thereby contributing to fatty acid availability for ketogenesis. Methods: We cross-sectionally tested to what extent fasting plasma total ketone bodies (measured using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy) are associated with N-terminal pro-BNP (NT-proBNP; electrochemiluminescent sandwich immunoassay) in individuals with and without HF...
March 7, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541277/epidemiology-of-suicide-mortality-in-paraguay-from-2005-to-2019-a-descriptive-study
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Ethel Santacruz, Derlis Duarte-Zoilan, Gilda Benitez Rolandi, Felicia Cañete, Dins Smits, Noël C Barengo, Guillermo Sequera
Suicide is an important public health problem, fundamentally affecting the younger population and responding to multiple biological, psychological, and social causes. The objective of this study was to characterize changes in suicide mortality, suicide methods, and years of potential life lost from 2005 to 2019 in Paraguay. This observational, descriptive study used data from the Vital Statistics Information Subsystem of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare. The average mortality rate from suicide was 4...
February 28, 2024: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541259/inadequate-personal-protective-equipment-factors-and-odds-related-to-acute-pesticide-poisoning-a-meta-analysis-report
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Dorothy Nguyen, Candace S J Tsai
INTRODUCTION: Acute pesticide poisoning (APP) continues to affect farm workers, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The dose-response relationship between exposure and APP is well-researched, but pesticide exposure assessment in a practical environment is difficult to perform, considering various work practices and protections in place. It is well known that inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) use is a risk factor of APP. However, it is unknown which types of inadequate PPE use, such as face or other types of general protection, are most harmful...
February 23, 2024: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541237/an-intra-hospital-spread-of-colistin-resistant-k-pneumoniae-isolates-epidemiological-clinical-and-genetic-analysis
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Georgi Popivanov, Rumyana Markovska, Ivanka Gergova, Marina Konaktchieva, Roberto Cirocchi, Kirien Kjossev, Ventsislav Mutafchiyski
Background and Objective: Klebsiella pneumoniae appears to be a significant problem due to its ability to accumulate antibiotic-resistance genes. After 2013, alarming colistin resistance rates among carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae have been reported in the Balkans. The study aims to perform an epidemiological, clinical, and genetic analysis of a local outbreak of COLr CR-Kp. Material and Methods: All carbapenem-resistant and colistin-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates observed among patients in the ICU unit of Military Medical Academy, Sofia, from 1 January to 31 October 2023, were included...
March 21, 2024: Medicina
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541162/seroprevalence-study-of-anti-hbs-antibodies-in-the-general-population-of-vojvodina-serbia
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Smiljana Rajčević, Snežana Medić, Aleksandra Patić, Nataša Dragnić, Mioljub Ristić, Vladimir Vuković, Vladimir Petrović
Background and Objectives : Hepatitis B (HB) is a major global health problem and a potentially life-threatening disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Also, it is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Thanks to serological surveys, testing hepatitis B surface antibodies (anti-HBs) allows for serological assessments of their prevalence. The presence of anti-HBs, which protects against HBV infection, can be attributed to HB vaccination or natural HBV infection. The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of HB surface antibodies (anti-HBs) as an indicator of collective immunity against HBV in the general population of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia...
March 6, 2024: Medicina
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38541151/global-patterns-of-trends-in-incidence-and-mortality-of-dengue-1990-2019-an-analysis-based-on-the-global-burden-of-disease-study
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Irena Ilic, Milena Ilic
Background and Objectives : Dengue is an important public health concern that warrants an examination of the longer-term global trends of its disease burden. The aim of this study was to assess the trends in dengue incidence and mortality worldwide over the last three decades. Materials and Methods : A descriptive epidemiological study was carried out, investigating the trends in the incidence and mortality of dengue from 1990 to 2019. The dengue incidence and mortality data were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease study database...
March 1, 2024: Medicina
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38539446/screening-implications-for-distribution-of-colorectal-cancer-subsite-by-age-and-role-of-flexible-sigmoidoscopy
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Gloria Lin, David M Hein, Po-Hong Liu, Amit G Singal, Nina N Sanford
Objectives: The effectiveness of colonoscopy to reduce colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality is extrapolated from cohort studies in the absence of randomized controlled trial (RCT) data, whereas flexible sigmoidoscopy is supported by RCT data and may be easier to implement in practice. We characterized the anatomic distribution of CRC to determine the proportion that is visible with sigmoidoscopy. Methods: Patients with a primary diagnosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma were identified in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program (2000-2020)...
March 10, 2024: Cancers
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38539216/osteofibrous-dysplasia-a-narrative-review
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Rui Liu, Linjian Tong, Haiyang Wu, Qiang Guo, Lixia Xu, Zhiming Sun, Hua Yan
Osteofibrous dysplasia (OFD) is a rare, benign, self-limited bone disorder with a relatively low incidence, accounting for approximately 0.2% of all primary bone tumors. It was frequently found intra-cortical of the mid-shaft of the tibia. OFD can also occur in other skeletal regions, including the fibula, ulna, radius, femur, humerus, ischium, rib, tarsus, metatarsals, vertebral, and capitate. OFD can present with asymptomatic, mass, pain, swelling, deformity, and even pathological fracture. OFD might be misdiagnosed as adamantinoma (AD) and because they are three subtypes origin from the same family of bone tumors and have similar imaging features...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38539166/epidemiological-and-clinical-burden-of-clostridioides-difficile-infections-and-recurrences-between-2015%C3%A2-%C3%A2-2019-the-recur-germany-study
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Aurore Tricotel, Ana Antunes, Adrian Wilk, Silvia Dombrowski, Hanna Rinta-Kokko, Fredrik L Andersson, Subrata Ghosh
BACKGROUND: This real-world study assessed the epidemiology and clinical complications of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) and recurrences (rCDIs) in hospital and community settings in Germany from 2015 - 2019. METHODS: An observational retrospective cohort study was conducted among adult patients diagnosed with CDI in hospital and community settings using statutory health insurance claims data from the BKK database. A cross-sectional approach was used to estimate the annual incidence rate of CDI and rCDI episodes per 100,000 insurants...
March 27, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38539160/systems-for-rating-bodies-of-evidence-used-in-systematic-reviews-of-air-pollution-exposure-and-reproductive-and-children-s-health-a-methodological-survey
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Sophie K F Michel, Aishwarya Atmakuri, Ondine S von Ehrenstein
BACKGROUND: Translating findings from systematic reviews assessing associations between environmental exposures and reproductive and children's health into policy recommendations requires valid and transparent evidence grading. METHODS: We aimed to evaluate systems for grading bodies of evidence used in systematic reviews of environmental exposures and reproductive/ children's health outcomes, by conducting a methodological survey of air pollution research, comprising a comprehensive search for and assessment of all relevant systematic reviews...
March 28, 2024: Environmental Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38539135/psychometric-analysis-and-linguistic-adaptation-of-the-persian-version-of-contraceptive-self-efficacy-scale-cses-p
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Nadereh Azari, Hassan Mahmoodi, Saeed Mousavi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Razieh Keikhaee, Abdolreza Shaghaghi
BACKGROUND: This study was aimed to test adaptability of the Contraceptive Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) for use on Persian-speaking women of reproductive age. METHOD: A preliminary draft of the Contraceptive Self Efficacy Scale (CSES) was prepared according to the standard translation/back translation procedures and an expert panel appraised its content and face validities. The approved draft was tested on 400 randomly selected women of reproductive age (15-49 years) at the 29th Bahman Hospital of in Tabriz, the capital city of East Azerbaijan province, North West of Iran from May to August 2018...
March 27, 2024: BMC Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38539086/a-novel-correction-method-for-modelling-parameter-driven-autocorrelated-time-series-with-count-outcome
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Xiao-Han Xu, Zi-Shu Zhan, Chen Shi, Ting Xiao, Chun-Quan Ou
BACKGROUND: Count time series (e.g., daily deaths) are a very common type of data in environmental health research. The series is generally autocorrelated, while the widely used generalized linear model is based on the assumption of independent outcomes. None of the existing methods for modelling parameter-driven count time series can obtain consistent and reliable standard error of parameter estimates, causing potential inflation of type I error rate. METHODS: We proposed a new maximum significant ρ correction (MSRC) method that utilizes information of significant autocorrelation coefficient ρ estimate within 5 orders by moment estimation...
March 27, 2024: BMC Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38539073/utilizing-genomic-signatures-to-gain-insights-into-the-dynamics-of-sars-cov-2-through-machine-and-deep-learning-techniques
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Ahmed M A Elsherbini, Amr Hassan Elkholy, Youssef M Fadel, Gleb Goussarov, Ahmed Mohamed Elshal, Mohamed El-Hadidi, Mohamed Mysara
The global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, originating in Wuhan, China, has had profound consequences on both health and the economy. Traditional alignment-based phylogenetic tree methods for tracking epidemic dynamics demand substantial computational power due to the growing number of sequenced strains. Consequently, there is a pressing need for an alignment-free approach to characterize these strains and monitor the dynamics of various variants. In this work, we introduce a swift and straightforward tool named GenoSig, implemented in C++...
March 27, 2024: BMC Bioinformatics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38538253/antimicrobial-resistance-and-the-genomic-epidemiology-of-multidrug-resistant-salmonella-enterica-serovar-enteritidis-st11-in-china
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jie Liu, Yue Hou, Linna Zhao, Gang Chen, Jialiang Chen, Qiang Zhao, Liyan Ye, Shenghui Cui, Chengbin Wang
BACKGROUND: With the recent evolution of multidrug-resistant strains, the genetic characteristics of foodborne Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis and clinical isolates have changed. ST11 is now the most common genotype associated with S . Enteritidis isolates. METHODS: A total of 83 strains of S . Enteritidis were collected at the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army. Of these, 37 were from aseptic sites in patients, 11 were from the feces of patients with diarrhea, and the remaining 35 were of chicken-origin...
March 19, 2024: Frontiers in Bioscience (Landmark Edition)
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