Review
Critical Care Medicine
Katarzyna Kotfis, Irene van Diem-Zaal, Shawniqua Williams Roberson, Marek Sietnicki, Mark van den Boogaard, Yahya Shehabi, E. Wesley Ely
Summary: The article discusses how to eliminate delirium in the ideal ICU and proposes improvements in ICU design and connectivity to create a comfortable environment for the prevention and management of delirium. The importance of humanizing ICU care is also emphasized.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Boni Singu, Roger K. Verbeeck
Summary: Codeine is widely used as an analgesic, antitussive, and antidiarrhoeal agent, but its analgesic effect varies greatly due to biotransformation to morphine by CYP2D6. Clinical trials have shown that codeine alone is the least effective in acute postoperative pain, and there is limited evidence to support its use as an antitussive. Additionally, codeine use can potentially lead to abuse and dependence, prompting the WHO to consider removing it from the list of essential medicines for adults.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Noemie Niveau, Boris New, Marine Beaudoin
Summary: Self-esteem is an important psychological resource associated with various health behaviors, and low self-esteem is a real risk factor in the development of depressive disorders. Therefore, considering the role of self-esteem in cancer patients, especially in young adults and those with significant physical impairment following treatment, is justified.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Orthopedics
Rachelle Buchbinder, Teemu V. Karjalainen, Alexandra Gorelik
Summary: Arthroscopic treatment is not recommended for subacromial impingement. The condition is often self-limiting and may not require specific treatment. Glucocorticoid injection provides short-term pain relief, but exercise therapy does not provide additional benefit. Subacromial decompression surgery does not have significant benefits in terms of pain, function, or quality of life. Acromioplasty does not improve the outcomes of rotator cuff repair.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ismael Soto, Phillip J. Haubrock, Ross N. Cuthbert, David Renault, Anna F. Probert, Ali Serhan Tarkan
Summary: Given the limited economic resources available, prioritizing invasive species for management is crucial. Although global invasive species risk scoring systems exist, the incorporation of fully quantitative impact metrics is currently lacking. However, the emergence of monetary costs as a standardized measure of invasive species impact provides an opportunity for comparing species in risk assessments.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Saipol Bari Abd Karim, Syuhada Norman, Suhana Koting, Khanom Simarani, Siaw-Chuing Loo, Faizul Azli Mohd Rahim, Mohd Rasdan Ibrahim, Nur Izzi Md Yusoff, Abdul Halim Nagor Mohamed
Summary: The rapid economic and industrial growth in Asia has resulted in increased waste production, particularly single-use plastic. This poses a significant challenge for waste management systems, and using plastic waste to produce components for asphalt roads has emerged as a promising solution. However, the implementation of plastic road technology requires thorough evaluation of its environmental and health impacts, quality control measures, recycling limitations, and long-term performance.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marcin Chwistek, Dylan Sherry, Leigh Kinczewski, Maria J. Silveira, Mellar Davis
Summary: Cancer pain is a significant problem worldwide, and opioids, particularly morphine, are the first-line treatment for moderate to severe cancer pain. Buprenorphine has emerged as an alternative opioid for chronic pain and substance use disorder, but its role as a first-line opioid for cancer pain remains controversial. In this article, three expert clinicians independently discuss the use of buprenorphine in cancer pain and highlight its potential benefits and unique characteristics. They agree that buprenorphine can be used as a first-line opioid in specific populations and mention the need for further research, particularly randomized clinical trials comparing buprenorphine with other opioids in different pain syndromes.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Simon Reider, Lukas Binder, Stefan Fuerst, Stefan Hatzl, Andreas Blesl
Summary: HSCT plays an important role in the treatment of Crohn's disease, serving as a reasonable treatment option for refractory patients, with significant impact on clinical efficacy and treatment complications.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maxwell J. Smith, Lisa Forman, Michael Parker, Katrina Perehudoff, Belinda Rawson, Sharifah Sekalala
Summary: The debate revolves around the level of evidence needed for a COVID-19 vaccine to be considered essential and whether countries should prioritize providing emergency authorized vaccines. This question is important due to the special human rights duties and obligations associated with essential medicines.
HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Aya Mohr-Sasson, Mordechai Tamir, Dimitry Mugilevsky, Raanan Meyer, Roy Mashiach
Summary: Both expectant and interventional managements are acceptable for cases of heterotopic pregnancy, with high rates of ongoing intra-uterine pregnancy and term deliveries.
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xufei Jiang, Yan Liu, Wenxin Su, Jiachen Shen, Shuqing An, Ge Qin, Xin Leng
Summary: The combined effect of environmental and spatial filtering on zooplankton communities is explored in this study. The results show that the assembly mechanisms in intermittent river (IR) communities fluctuate more and are more responsive to geographical factors compared to perennial river (PR) communities during different seasons. The compositions of different zooplankton groups are impacted differently by spatial and environmental factors. This study contributes to a better understanding of metacommunity assembly mechanisms in highly dynamic ecosystems.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Jacopo Pruccoli, Chiara Spadoni, Alex Orsenigo, Antonia Parmeggiani
Summary: Echolalia is often seen as a repetitive behavior, but research suggests that in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, echolalia can actually help with learning and communication development. Therefore, echolalia should be considered as a tool for the development of language skills and semantic generalization, rather than simply being treated as a symptom of impairment.
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ruiqi Wu, Xiaoli Fan, Li Yang, Xuefeng Luo
Summary: This article is linked to the papers by Chao et al.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mason Marks, Carmel Shachar
Summary: The drug-scheduling system, specifically the method of rescheduling, needs to be reformed in order to ensure access to all beneficial medicines, including marijuana and psilocybin, for scientists and patients.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dominique van Wonderen, Alida Melse-Boonstra, Johanna C. Gerdessen
Summary: The study aimed to investigate and compare the impact of different methods to estimate absorbable iron intake on the nutritional adequacy of diverse menu plans. The results showed that using diet-dependent estimates increased absorbable iron intake, and different dietary types had varying effects on this.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
