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Psychiatry
Ivalu Katajavaara Seidler, Janne Schurmann Tolstrup, Peter Bjerregaard, Allison Crawford, Christina Viskum Lytken Larsen
Summary: According to a study from 1970 to 2018, Greenland has had one of the highest suicide rates in the world since 1980, with an average of 96 suicides per 100,000 people annually. The suicide rate has been declining since the 1980s but remained high at 81.3 suicides per 100,000 people annually from 2015-2018. The decrease in male suicides and the increase in female suicides, particularly using violent methods, are notable trends.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Hang Yao, Ming Wu, Liwei Lin, Zhonglian Wu, Minjun Bae, Sumin Park, Shuli Wang, Wang Zhang, Jiefeng Gao, Dongan Wang, Yuanzhe Piao
Summary: The wound healing process is often hindered by bacterial infections, leading to impaired healing. The use of adhesive hydrogels with natural antibacterial agents as wound dressings has been recognized as an effective treatment. This review summarizes studies on ingredients, preparation methods, antibacterial mechanisms, and internal factors of adhesive hydrogels, providing insights and prospects for their biomedical applications and clinical research.
MATERIALS TODAY BIO
(2022)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
F. Correia, H. Ribeiro-Vidal, S. Gouveia, R. Faria Almeida
Summary: The study aimed to assess the common use of antibiotic prophylaxis for dental implant placement in Portugal. The results showed that most respondents did not follow the international guidelines for prophylactic antibiotherapy in dental implant surgeries, which calls for increased dissemination of those guidelines.
CLINICAL ORAL IMPLANTS RESEARCH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kristin Y. Shiue, Anna E. Austin, Rebecca B. Naumann, Allison E. Aiello, Stephen W. Marshall, Yvonne M. Golightly
Summary: This study examined the longitudinal trends of prescription opioid use in the USA from 1999 to 2018, considering the influences of age, period, and cohort. The results showed that prescription opioid use increased throughout the lifespan, with a greater increase observed from young adulthood to mid-adulthood. Youngest baby boomers had higher prescription opioid use, while more recent-born cohorts had lower use.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
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Infectious Diseases
Carlos H. S. Pedrotti, Tarso A. D. Accorsi, Karine De Amicis Lima, Ary Serpa Neto, Maria T. S. de S. Lira, Renata A. Morbeck, Eduardo Cordioli
Summary: This study analyzed the antibiotic prescription rate in low-risk patients evaluated at a telemedicine program with antibiotic stewardship protocols. The results showed that using telemedicine consultations with stewardship protocols can achieve a low antibiotic prescription rate and high adherence to international guidelines and institutional protocols.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Psychology, Developmental
Robert L. Findling, Xiaofeng Zhou, Prethibha George, Phillip B. Chappell
Summary: This study found that the diagnosis of DMDD has been rapidly adopted in clinical practice, but it is associated with increased prescriptions of antipsychotics and polypharmacy, higher rates of comorbidity, and inpatient hospitalization among youth compared with a diagnosis of BPD.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Ammar Ali Hassan, Therese Haugdahl Nost, Magritt Brustad, Torkjel M. Sandanger
Summary: The study investigated the concentrations and geographical patterns of PCBs and OCPs in reindeer muscle samples from 10 grazing districts in Norway, revealing generally low concentrations. Geographical patterns, age, and sex played roles in the concentrations measured. Overall, reindeer meat is unlikely to be a significant contributor to the human body burden of persistent organic pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Larisa Pinte, Alexandr Ceasovschih, Cristian-Mihail Niculae, Laura Elena Stoichitoiu, Razvan Adrian Ionescu, Marius Ioan Balea, Roxana Carmen Cernat, Nicoleta Vlad, Vlad Padureanu, Adrian Purcarea, Camelia Badea, Adriana Hristea, Laurentiu Sorodoc, Cristian Baicus
Summary: This study assessed the impact of antibiotic treatment on the outcomes of hospitalised patients with moderate and severe COVID-19. It found that receiving antibiotics was associated with a higher risk of death in the subgroup of patients without reasons for it.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yushi Lin, Yang Zheng, Hong-Liang Wang, Jie Wu
Summary: From 1988 to 2012, there was a persistent decrease in gastric cancer incidence rates worldwide. However, it is predicted that by 2030, the incidence rates will continue to decline or remain stable in most countries, except for Ecuador and Lithuania, where the rates are expected to increase substantially.
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Infectious Diseases
Sergey V. Valiulin, Andrei A. Onischuk, Anatoly M. Baklanov, Sergey An'kov, Sergey N. Dubtsov, Alexander A. Alekseev, Nikolay N. Shkil, Ekaterina Nefedova, Maria E. Plokhotnichenko, Tatyana G. Tolstikova, Arseniy M. Dolgov, Galina G. Dultseva
Summary: This study investigated the aerosol inhalation delivery of ceftriaxone in mice. An ultrasonic nebulizer was used for inhalation experiments, and pharmacokinetic measurements were carried out to determine the concentration of ceftriaxone in blood serum and its mass in the lungs. The results showed that aerosolized ceftriaxone exhibited high antibacterial efficiency in treating infected mice.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah M. Lima, Rebecca D. Kehm, Mary Beth Terry
Summary: The incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer are increasing globally, with significant rises seen across all age groups and in most regions. Despite declining fertility rates, the upward trend in breast cancer incidence persists.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Lin-Ya Yang, Jennifer G. Lyons, Steven R. Erickson, Chung-Hsuen Wu
Summary: The study found a significant increase in web-based prescription-filling behavior among US adults from 2009 to 2018. Those more likely to choose web-based filling were typically aged between 35 and 74, female, White, frequent users of computers or the internet; these adults also tended to have higher education levels, higher income, insurance coverage, and poorer health status.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
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Infectious Diseases
Elizabeth Gantasala, Sevitha Bhat, Vishwas Saralaya, Madhumitha Jayaram, Jeppu Udayalaxmi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate antibiotic resistance patterns and detect carbapenemase genes in uropathogenic bacilli. The majority of isolates were sensitive to fosfomycin and carbapenems, but resistant to cephalosporins and nalidixic acid. Carbapenemase genes were detected in a higher proportion of carbapenem-resistant isolates than in sensitive isolates.
INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE
(2022)
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Primary Health Care
Rian C. Lelie-van der Zande, Marcel L. Bouvy, Martina Teichert
Summary: This study provided insight into the patterns of recurring antibiotic dispensing for UTI treatment among women aged 18 years or older in the Netherlands over a 5-year period. Over 50% of the women had at least one recurring dispensing for uncomplicated UTI, with most of them experiencing at least 1 year without UTI dispensing in between.
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Oncology
Yuansheng Li, Ningjun Ren, Beibei Zhang, Chao Yang, Ailing Li, Xiang Li, Zhi Lei, Liping Fei, Song Fan, Junhui Zhang
Summary: The incidence of gastric cancer in China and Japan has shown divergent trends, with the period effect playing a significant role. China can learn from Japan's experience and improve national population screening to control gastric cancer.
