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Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer A. Hirst, Kirsten Bobrow, Andrew Farmer, Jennie Morgan, Naomi Levitt
Summary: A study in South Africa found that using point-of-care HbA(1c) testing in addition to glucose testing in a primary care clinic revealed potential issues in diabetes treatment, with medical officers using a combination of HbA(1c) and blood glucose for clinical decision-making. Nurses found the analyser easy to use and doctors valued having access to the HbA(1c) results to help them make treatment decisions.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ali Muneer Alrahma, Mansoor Anwar Habib, Abderrahim Oulhaj, Tom Loney, Thomas Boillat, Syed M. Shah, Luai A. Ahmed, Javaid Nauman
Summary: The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a worksite exercise intervention on cardiometabolic health in the UAE, where physical inactivity rates are concerning. 150 participants will be recruited from a telecommunications company in Dubai, with a 1:1 allocation ratio to intervention and delayed intervention groups. The main outcome measure is the change in cardiometabolic risk components, and secondary outcomes include examining if the intervention improves physical activity levels post-intervention.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sungwook Yoon, Duk Bin Jun, Sungho Park
Summary: This study examines the impact of general health checks on the detection and treatment of diabetes and hypertension. The results suggest that the effect is insignificant or marginal, and there may be bias due to self-selection. The effect of general health checks and self-selection behavior may vary depending on individuals' socio-economic characteristics.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Saurabh Kumar Gupta, P. V. M. Lakshmi, Ashu Rastogi, Manmeet Kaur
Summary: This study aims to improve self-care practices among people living with type 2 DM by developing and implementing a diabetes self-care intervention package based on behavioral change theory and model. The research design includes both qualitative and quantitative approaches to identify barriers, facilitators, and evaluate the intervention package's effectiveness.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Olalekan Abdulrahman Uthman, Abimbola Ayorinde, Oyinlola Oyebode, Jo Sartori, Paramjit Gill, R. J. Lilford
Summary: This study provides estimates of prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes in urban slums, and compares them with urban and rural areas. The burden of these conditions varies widely between countries and regions, as well as within countries.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Blin Nagavci, John L. Z. Nyirenda, Bonny E. Balugaba, Jimmy Osuret, Joerg J. Meerpohl, Kathrin Grummich, Olive Kobusingye, Ingrid Toews
Summary: Less than half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa have developed and published their own guidelines for hypertension or diabetes mellitus. The two included guidelines scored relatively low in key domains. Countries in this region could consider adopting or adapting already published high-quality recommendations to facilitate the development of much-needed evidence-based guidance more efficiently and quickly.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Namuna Shrestha, Khem Karki, Anil Poudyal, K. K. Aryal, Namra Kumar Mahato, Nitisha Gautam, K. C. Dirghayu, Pradip Gyanwali, Meghnath Dhimal, Anjani Kumar Jha
Summary: The study conducted in Nepal found that the prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 8.5%, with higher odds of occurrence in older age groups, men, urban residents, and individuals with high blood pressure, overweight/obesity, or high triglyceride levels. Targeted interventions and control of associated risk factors could help reduce diabetes prevalence in Nepal.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
William Ndjidda Bakari, Ahmad Moustapha Diallo, Celestin Danwang, Rolf Nyah Tuku Nzalie, Henri Michel Benoist
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the long-term effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on the glycaemic control of patients with diabetes and periodontitis, focusing on studies with a follow-up period of at least 6 months. The analysis will include a range of databases and statistical methods to assess the impact of therapy beyond the short-term improvements seen in previous research.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Alessandra M. Huaquia-Diaz, Tarick S. Chalan-Davila, Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the pooled prevalence of multimorbidity among adults in Latin America and the Caribbean. The study revealed a higher prevalence of multimorbidity in this region compared to previous reports, highlighting the need for further research and intervention.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Santosh Kumar Sharma, Devaki Nambiar, Jaison Joseph
Summary: This study examines the educational inequalities in high blood pressure and high blood glucose in the Indian state of Kerala. The findings suggest that lower education levels are associated with a higher risk of these chronic diseases. Further research is needed to understand the impact of education on health outcomes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marianne Becker, Aurelie Adamski, Francoise Fandel, Michel Vaillant, Kerstin Wagner, Dirk Wolfgang Droste, Bechara Ziade, Steve Hein, Priyanka Mendon, Valery Bocquet, Carine de Beaufort
Summary: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) in primary school children in Luxembourg and assess the feasibility and efficacy of blood test screening during school medical examinations. The results of the study will contribute to the early identification and treatment of FH, preventing the development of cardiovascular disease.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Digsu Negese Koye, Yohannes Adama Melaku, Yalemzewod Assefa Gelaw, Berihun Megabiaw Zeleke, Akilew Awoke Adane, Henok Getachew Tegegn, Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes, Daniel Asfaw Erku, Fisaha Haile Tesfay, Hailay Abrha Gesesew, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Abel Fekadu Dadi, Kefyalew Addis Alene
Summary: There is substantial variation in the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes at the national, regional, and local levels in Ethiopia. Population density and altitude are associated with higher prevalence of these diseases.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hector Gallardo-Rincon, Alejandra Montoya, Rodrigo Saucedo-Martinez, Ricardo Mujica-Rosales, Lorena Suarez-Idueta, Luis Alberto Martinez-Juarez, Christian Razo, Rafael Lozano, Roberto Tapia-Conyer
Summary: The Carlos Slim Foundation implemented a screening strategy called MIDO, which is part of CASALUD in Mexico to focus on healthcare delivery and prevention/management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). By analyzing data from MIDO, it was found that a majority of the screened population were unaware of their NCD status, with new cases of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity identified. Comorbidities and factors associated with unawareness and control of NCDs were also examined.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Charles Agyemang, Eva L. van der Linden, Daniel Antwi-Berko, Samuel Nkansah Darko, Sampson Twumasi-Ankrah, Karlijn Meeks, Bert-Jan H. Van den Born, Peter Henneman, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Erik Beune
Summary: The Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants (RODAM) prospective (RODAM-Pros) cohort study aims to identify key changes in environmental exposures and epigenetic modifications driving the high burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among sub-Saharan African migrants. Baseline results indicate higher prevalence of CVD risk factors among migrants. Follow-up data collection will reveal specific environmental exposures and epigenetic modifications contributing to the high CVD risk in this population.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Danielle Mazza, Sharon James, Kirsten Black, Angela Taft, Deborah Bateson, Kevin McGeechan, Wendy Norman
Summary: This study aims to establish an online community of practice (AusCAPPS Network) to improve the provision of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and early medical abortion (EMA) services in Australian primary care. The study will utilize a stakeholder knowledge exchange workshop to inform the design of the network, and will evaluate its effectiveness and impact through health service data, online surveys, and interviews.
Article
Primary Health Care
Caroline Surchat, Valerie Carrard, Jacques Gaume, Alexandre Berney, Carole Clair
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationship between several dimensions of empathy and patient-reported satisfaction, consultation quality, and trust in physicians, and to determine whether this relationship is moderated by physicians' gender. The results showed that female physicians rated their empathic concern higher than male physicians, while male physicians were more vocally synchronized with their patients. SVMFF was found to be the only significant predictor of all patient outcomes.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Clementine Ottino, Marie-Pierre F. Strippoli, Mehdi Gholam, Aurelie M. Lasserre, Caroline L. Vandeleur, Peter Vollenweider, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Carole Clair, Martin Preisig
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between subtypes of depression and obesity markers, as well as the influence of sex on these associations. The findings showed significant associations between atypical depression and increases in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, as well as between melancholic depression and BMI increase. There were also significant interactions with sex.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Respiratory System
Valentin Scherz, Giorgia Caruana, Patrick Taffe, Rene Brouillet, Claire Bertelli, Katia Jaton, Yves Fougere, Klara M. Posfay-Barbe, Anne Mornand, Isabelle Rochat-Guignard, Aline Mamin, Laurent Kaiser, Gilbert Greub, Sandra A. Asner
Summary: This study found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa was significantly associated with a decreased FEV1% in children with CF, while rhinovirus was surprisingly associated with a higher FEV1%. Compared to conventional culture, 16S rRNA metagenomics showed higher sensitivity and specificity for detecting typical CF pathogens, but its clinical correlation is still debatable.
JOURNAL OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Martyna Tomczyk, Cecile Jaques, Ralf J. Jox
Summary: This study aims to identify and describe the ethical challenges of palliative sedation therapy for both cancer and non-cancer patients, as well as analyze the content of clinical practice guidelines. The results will be disseminated through various channels for wider reach and impact.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Blandine Tramunt, Alexia Rouland, Vincent Durlach, Bruno Verges, Daniel Thomas, Ivan Berlin, Carole Clair
Summary: Smoking and diabetes mellitus are two major cardiovascular risk factors, and considering gender differences is crucial for providing equitable and quality healthcare. In this review, the effect of gender on the link between smoking and diabetes mellitus was examined, and it was found that the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus due to smoking is consistent in both sexes.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Martyna Tomczyk, Cecile Jaques, Ralf J. Jox
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) on palliative sedation worldwide. A content analysis of 35 CPGs from 14 countries and 1 international CPG revealed diverse characteristics and difficulties in analyzing and comparing their thematic scope. Efforts should be made to clarify the scope of each CPG in order to generate a better understanding of palliative sedation therapies.
JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patrick Taffe, Claire Zuppinger, Gerrit Marwin Burger, Semira Gonseth Nussle
Summary: When one of the two measurement methods is exempt (or almost) from any measurement errors, the commonly used Bland-Altman limits of agreement (LoA) method produces biased results, while linear regression provides unbiased results.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Taffe Patrick
Summary: This study further extends a methodology proposed by Lin et al. (2002) and later extended by Stevens et al. (2017, 2018) on assessing the agreement between measurement methods. The methodology relaxes strong assumptions about the distribution of latent traits and introduces inference methods for computing pointwise and simultaneous confidence bands. It performs well even with limited measurements and offers a more direct assessment of agreement compared to previous methods.
STATISTICAL METHODS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joana Le Boudec, Sylvie Felix, David Gachoud, Matteo Monti, Mirjam Schuler Barazzoni, Carole Clair
Summary: This study assessed whether medical students evaluate and treat male and female patients differently. The results showed that medical students diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder more often in female patients compared to male patients, and male patients had more accurate symptom descriptions.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jeanne Marie Barbier, Valerie Carrard, Joelle Schwarz, Sylvie Berney, Carole Clair, Alexandre Berney
Summary: This study assessed the self-reported prevalence of sexism and sexual harassment at a Swiss medical school and their association with mental health. The findings indicate that sexism/sexual harassment is associated with poor mental health and has a higher prevalence in clinical rotations.
Article
Demography
Joelle Darwiche, Nahema El Ghaziri, Jeremie Blaser, Dario Spini, Joan-Carles Suris, Jean-Philippe Antonietti, Javier Sanchis Zozaya, Regis Marion-Veyron, Patrick Bodenmann
Summary: Millions of Syrians have fled the country due to the civil war since 2011, but little research has been done on the healthcare needs of Syrian forced migrants in Europe. This study examined the healthcare needs of Syrian forced migrants in Switzerland and how migration type and family functioning impact their mental health. The results showed that some participants reported symptoms of major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, but their overall mental health was similar to Western populations. Participants in the Swiss Resettlement Program had higher overall mental health scores than non-SRP participants, and the two groups had different progressions over time. Family functioning was important for mental health in both groups.
JOURNAL OF REFUGEE STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Paul Sebo, Joelle Schwarz, Margaux Achtari, Carole Clair
Summary: The gender distribution of authors of retracted articles in medical journals was examined and compared to the gender distribution of all published articles. The study found that women were underrepresented among authors of retracted articles, particularly those retracted for misconduct.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Audrey Suter, Marie-Eve Mueller, Cecile Daccord, Patrick Taffe, Romain Lazor
Summary: The probability of discovering S-LAM in women presenting with apparent PSP as the first manifestation of the disease was low (0.3%). Recommending chest CT screening in this population should be reconsidered.
ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Achille Roghemrazangba Yameogo, Carole Deletroz, Maxime Sasseville, Samira Amil, Sie Mathieu Aymar Romaric Da, Patrick Bodenmann, Marie-Pierre Gagnon
Summary: This paper presents a protocol for a systematic review that aims to assess the effectiveness of digital health literacy interventions among forced migrant populations. The review aims to identify and describe interventions designed to improve digital health literacy among forced migrants, as well as enhance their abilities or adapt digital health services to meet their needs and expectations. The literature search and selection process is currently underway.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Aurelie Augsburger, Celine Neri, Patrick Bodenmann, Bruno Gravier, Veronique Jaquier, Carole Clair
Summary: This study aimed to assess the health status, healthcare needs, and access to preventive medicine of women incarcerated in Switzerland. The findings revealed poor health and health-risk behaviors among incarcerated women, highlighting the importance of structural changes and gender-responsive health promotion interventions to improve their health and facilitate their reintegration into the community.
