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Pediatrics
Cristina Carbonell-Duacastella, Maria Rubio-Valera, Silvia Marques-Ercilla, Maria Teresa Penarrubia-Maria, Montserrat Gil-Girbau, Victoria Garcia-Cardenas, Maria Isabel Pasarin, Elizabeth Parody-Rua, Ignacio Aznar-Lou
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of medication noninitiation in the pediatric population and identify the factors that explain this behavior. The results showed a high prevalence of noninitiation in children and varied according to age and medical groups. The results also suggest that there are inequities in access to pharmacologic treatments in this population.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
L. Teoh, M. J. McCullough, G. Moses
Summary: Prescribing errors are common in dental practice, and dentists in Australia receive limited training on prescribing during their university education. Dentists are the second largest group of prescribers in Australia, and they prescribe various drugs. Solutions to reduce prescribing errors lie in addressing the systems and processes in which dentists work and implementing forced functions such as prescribing tools.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Leonie Picton, Jenni Ilomaeki, Claire S. Keen, Samanta Lalic, Beverly Adams, Lisa M. Clinnick, Carl M. Kirkpatrick, Taliesin Ryan-Atwood, Justin P. Turner, J. Simon Bell
Summary: An investigation into the administration of PRN medications and nurse-initiated medications (NIMs) in Australian aged care services over a 12-month period revealed that most residents were administered PRN medications, emphasizing the need for regular clinical review to ensure safe and appropriate use.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Xiaoli Zhang, Yajun Yang, Song Zhang, Han Zhang, Litong Yao, Lei Liu, Huixia Li, Xiaoguang Zhang, Shixuan Guo, Lao Qi, Lili Zhou, Jie She, Bin Zhao, Xiaoyan Bian, Guisen Zhang
Summary: The TuYou-County Pediatric Eye study aims to investigate retinal microvascular changes and eye abnormalities in school aged children and adolescents in Northern China using OCTA. This multi-ethnic study in suburban location will provide valuable insights into eye-related diseases in this population over a 5-year period.
Review
Neurosciences
Emilio Portaccio, Ermelinda De Meo, Angelo Bellinvia, Maria Pia Amato
Summary: Multiple sclerosis is a leading cause of disability in young adults, with pediatric MS patients showing cognitive impairment. Research suggests that cognitive dysfunction is associated with damage to specific brain compartments and abnormal network activation patterns.
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Racha Dabliz, Simon K. Poon, Greg Fairbrother, Angus Ritchie, Garry Soo, Rosemary Burke, Mark Kol, Rebecca Ho, Linh Thai, Jacqueline Laurens, Sergei Ledesma, Arwa Abu Sardaneh, Tracy Leung, Ana L. Hincapie, Jonathan Penm
Summary: The study evaluated the effect of a hospital wide integrated EMMS on medication error rates during ICU admission and at TOC. Results indicated a significant reduction in medication errors during TOC following implementation of the integrated ICU EMMS, with the lowest error rates in system-related error categories.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Sarah Duncan-Park, Lara Danziger-Isakov, Brian Armstrong, Nikki Williams, Jonah Odim, Eyal Shemesh, Stuart Sweet, Rachel Annunziato
Summary: Adolescent transplant recipients often experience potentially traumatic events, with some developing posttraumatic stress disorder. Symptoms of posttraumatic stress are significantly correlated with medication adherence, and caregivers may also be at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hirukshi Bennett, Ben Allitt, Fahad Hanna
Summary: Mental health literacy (MHL) is crucial in improving mental health outcomes and reducing the impacts of mental illness among Australian youth. This study explores the scientific evidence on MHL levels, barriers to MHL, their effects on mental health, and interventions to overcome these barriers. Factors such as social determinants, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, help-seeking attitudes and behaviors are examined. The study also investigates MHL intervention programs and their relevance to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Adequate levels of youth MHL enhance self-recognition of mental health status and the ability to provide peer support. Practical considerations, such as gender and culturally specific youth MHL programs, are recommended.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yingying Mu, Lijie Zhao, Lan Shen
Summary: Medication adherence is crucial for drug development and dosage form design in pediatric patients, as it not only ensures effective treatment outcomes but also reduces medical costs. Accurately identifying differences in medication adherence between children and adults and analyzing the related factors is essential for guiding the development of pediatric drugs. This review focuses on factors influencing pediatric medication adherence and pharmaceutical design strategies to improve adherence, providing comprehensive summaries of new dosage forms, technologies, and devices' advantages and limitations.
DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sofia Orozco-Solano, Martha Milena Silva-Castro, Manuel Machuca
Summary: This case report demonstrates how self-medication with fluoxetine and dimenhydrinate in an older adult can lead to serotoninergic and cholinergic syndromes, resulting in various symptoms. Cessation of fluoxetine was recommended, leading to an improvement in the patient's condition. The comprehensive evaluation process in the Medicines Optimization Unit successfully detected the problem and improved the patient's health.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Johan N. Siebert, Laurie Bloudeau, Christophe Combescure, Kevin Haddad, Florence Hugon, Laurent Suppan, Frederique Rodieux, Christian Lovis, Alain Gervaix, Frederic Ehrler, Sergio Manzano
Summary: Medication errors are a leading cause of injury worldwide. This study evaluated the efficacy of a mobile app in reducing medication errors during pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest scenarios. The app significantly decreased medication errors and time to drug delivery, highlighting its potential to improve medication safety in emergency medicine.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arash Nemat, Khalid Jan Rezayee, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Wafaa Binti Mowlabaccus, Shoaib Ahmad, Mohammad Yousuf Mubarak
Summary: Self-medication with over-the-counter medications is a prevalent issue in Afghanistan due to poverty, illiteracy, and limited access to healthcare facilities. An online survey was conducted to understand this problem, and the results showed that cost, convenience, and perceived effectiveness were the main reasons for choosing over-the-counter medications. The study highlights the need for greater education and awareness about the appropriate use of over-the-counter medications in Kabul, Afghanistan.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Dimitri Poddighe, Maykesh Assylbekova, Zhaina Almukhamedova, Akbota Aman, Zaure Mukusheva
Summary: Erythema ab igne is a dermatological condition caused by repeated low-grade heat exposure, which can result in redness and skin pigmentation. It is rarely seen in children and often misdiagnosed as rheumatic disorders leading to unnecessary immunological investigations. This study reviewed 32 cases of pediatric erythema ab igne and discussed its clinical aspects and issues.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maribeth C. Lovegrove, Nina J. Weidle, Andrew I. Geller, Jennifer N. Lind, Kathleen O. Rose, Sandra K. Goring, Daniel S. Budnitz
Summary: Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for unsupervised medication exposures among children aged <= 5 years decreased from 2009 to 2020. Efforts to prevent unsupervised medication exposures coincided with the decline. Most visits involved children aged 1-2 years and nearly half involved prescription solid medications. Targeted approaches may be necessary to achieve continued declines in unsupervised medication exposures among young children.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Cynthia Changxin Wang, Eveline Mussi, Riza Yosia Sunindijo
Summary: This study highlights the challenges of gender equality in the construction industry, advocating for a reevaluation of the issue from the perspective of women's empowerment. The research focuses on analyzing various factors affecting women's abilities and behaviors in the industry. While existing studies often concentrate on external barriers faced by women in construction, such as organizational practices and attitudes of others, there is less attention given to more proactive aspects like personal attitudes, control, and capacity.
