Article
Nursing
Vanessa Valenti, Romina Rossi, Emanuela Scarpi, Marianna Ricci, Maria Caterina Pallotti, Monia Dall'Agata, Sandra Montalti, Marco Maltoni
Summary: In this study, the characteristics and interventions of a nursing telephone consultation service for cancer patients were evaluated. The majority of phone calls were from patients at the outpatient clinic, with the most common requests being pain management and updates on the clinical situation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
W. H. van der Ven, J. Schuurmans, J. Schenk, S. Roerhorst, T. G. Cherpanath, W. K. Lagrand, P. Thoral, P. W. G. Elbers, P. R. Tuinman, T. W. L. Scheeren, J. Bakker, B. F. Geerts, D. P. Veelo, F. Paulus, A. P. J. Vlaar
Summary: Hypotension is common in ICU settings and believed to be underdiagnosed and preventable. Nurses monitor blood pressure changes while physicians are responsible for treatment, using fluids, inotropes, vasopressors, and positional maneuvers. Most ICUs lack specific hypotension treatment guidelines, but there is a desire for one among the majority of respondents.
JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Michelle Doose, Michelle A. Mollica, Deanna J. Attai, Shelley Fuld Nasso, Joanne W. Elena, Paul B. Jacobsen, Emily S. Tonorezos, Larissa Nekhlyudov
Summary: This study examined survey questions used to identify and describe cancer survivors in national cross-sectional studies in the US over the past 15 years. It found that there is no standard method for assessing self-reported cancer history, which limits the ability to distinguish important subgroups of survivors. Future surveys capturing detailed data on cancer types, stages/subtypes, metastatic/recurrent status, and treatments received could help fill important gaps in cancer survivorship research and clinical care.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Teruyuki Kajiume, Sumera Mukai, Nobutaka Toyota, Ikuo Kanazawa, Akiko Kato, Etsushi Akimoto, Toshio Shirakawa
Summary: The study suggests that vaccinating infants for influenza may increase the risk of contracting influenza later in life. There were inconsistent trends in vaccination and morbidity among different years and schools.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Carlos A. Fraile Olivero, Jose R. Jarabo Sarceda, Elena Fernandez Martin, Passio Santos Capa, Pedro D. Arribas Manzanal, Ana M. Gomez Martinez, Joaquin Calatayud Gastardi, Florentino Hernando Trancho
Summary: The study aimed to create a Smartphone app for perioperative care program and evaluate its use in a group of patients undergoing thoracic surgical procedure. The results showed that the app was easy to use and provided clear information, which helped patients to face the postoperative period with appropriate level of physical demand.
Article
Nursing
Kenza Laroussy, Yolanda Castellano, Marcela Fu, Antoni Baena, Ariadna Feliu, Merce Margalef, Jon Aldazabal, Olena Tigova, Jordi Galimany, Montserrat Puig, Carmen Moreno, Albert Bueno, Antonio Lopez, Judith Roca, Esteve Fernandez, Cristina Martinez
Summary: This study analyzed the determinants of participation in longitudinal studies among nursing students. The results showed that being female, aged <19 years, and being a never smoker were factors influencing participation. To improve participation in online surveys, strategies such as adapted communication channels, reminders, and incentives should be implemented.
JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Q. D. Wu, J. P. Yuan, N. Wang, D. Li, P. Wang, M. Y. Xue, W. W. Zhu, C. C. Miao, W. M. Yan, J. B. Wang, J. M. Yao, S. Q. Wang, S. N. Sun, F. F. Kou, Z. Y. Tu, J. T. Xie, Z. C. Pan, D. Zhao, Y. T. Chen, S. J. Dang, Y. Feng, Z. J. Liu, X. L. Miao, L. Q. Meng, M. Yuan, C. H. Niu, J. R. Niu, L. Qian, S. Wang, X. Y. Xie, Y. F. Xiao, Y. L. Yue, S. P. You, X. H. Yu, R. S. Zhao, L. Zhang, R. Yuen, Z. G. Wen, H. M. Tedila
Summary: Follow-up timing observations were conducted on 24 pulsars discovered by FAST, reporting phase-connected timing ephemeris, polarization pulse profiles, and Faraday rotation measurements. These pulsars have diverse spin periods and period derivatives, implying a wide range of characteristic ages. Some of them deviate from traditional death lines, suggesting the need for improvements in radiation theory. Additionally, various phenomena such as nulling, emission variation, and subpulse drifting were observed.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ju-Hun Park, Kang-Eah Choi, Sang-Gyun Kim, Hui-Yeong Chu, Sang-Woon Lee, Tae-Ju Kim, Hyun-Woo Cho, Sang Don Kim, Kyoung Sun Park, Yoon Jae Lee, Jin Ho Lee, In-Hyuk Ha
Summary: The study showed that integrative Korean medicine treatment can effectively reduce pain, improve function, and enhance health-related quality of life in patients with failed back surgery syndrome.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mu-Jin Park, So-Ri Jin, Eun-Song Kim, Hyun-Seok Lee, Kyu-Hyun Hwang, Seung-Ju Oh, Jee Young Lee, Doori Kim, Yoon Jae Lee, In-Hyuk Ha
Summary: This study investigated the long-term effects and satisfaction with integrative Korean medicine treatment and motion style acupuncture treatment in patients with lumbar disc herniation. The results showed that these treatments were effective in reducing back and radiating leg pain, as well as improving quality of life for patients with LDH.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Kenneth Lai, Leonardo Queiroz, Vlad Shmerko, Kelly Sundberg, Svetlana Yanushkevich
Summary: This paper presents a follow-up audit of security checkpoints in mass transportation hubs, focusing on post-pandemic adjustments. The study aims to determine the biometric-enabled resources of checkpoints for counter-epidemic response. By embedding the checkpoint into the Emergency Management Cycle, the research identifies the technology-societal gaps between contemporary and post-pandemic checkpoints. A conceptual exploration using EMC profiling is advocated, and new tasks for checkpoints are formulated based on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. A case study on face biometrics is conducted for an experimental post-pandemic follow-up audit, aiming to increase practical value.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Giulia Brunello, Katarzyna Gurzawska-Comis, Kathrin Becker, Jurgen Becker, Stefano Sivolella, Frank Schwarz, Bjorn Klinge
Summary: The purpose of this study was to update European experts' opinions on infection control and prevention in dentistry during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that overall transmission risk in dental settings had decreased compared to the first wave, but risk associated with aerosol-generating procedures remained high. Experts' recommendations for personal protective equipment (PPE) also showed some changes, with many still advising the use of FFP2/FFP3 masks, face shields, gowns, and caps.
CLINICAL ORAL IMPLANTS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Acoustics
S. Vergote, J. van der Stock, Y. Kunpalin, E. Bredaki, H. Maes, S. Banh, L. De Catte, R. Devlieger, L. Lewi, S. Devroe, R. Spencer, A. David, P. De Vloo, F. Van Calenbergh, J. A. Deprest
Summary: This prospective single-center audit examined the fetal and maternal adverse events following fetal surgery for spina bifida and assessed the impact of patient engagement in collecting follow-up data. The study found that severe complications could occur in both the fetus and the mother after the surgery, but the nature and rate of these complications were similar to those reported in other studies. Patient empowerment and involvement improved the collection of outcome data.
ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Deni Iskandar, Ivan S. Pradipta, Ani Anggriani, Maarten J. Postma, Job F. M. van Boven
Summary: The involvement of hospital pharmacists in multidisciplinary TB care is important for optimizing pharmacological treatment. This study found that approximately one-third of hospital pharmacists are part of multidisciplinary TB care, with their primary tasks being medication adherence monitoring and drug use evaluation. Factors such as pharmacists' experience, training, assignment to provide TB-related CPS, and financial incentives significantly increase their involvement in multidisciplinary TB care.
BMJ OPEN RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tien M. Truong, Jeffrey L. Apfelbaum, Emily Schierer, Keith Danahey, Brittany A. Borden, Theodore Karrison, Sajid Shahul, Magdalena Anitescu, Rebecca Gerlach, Randall W. Knoebel, David O. Meltzer, Mark J. Ratain, Peter H. O'Donnell
Summary: This study investigated the attitudes and perceptions of anesthesiologists, critical care, and pain medicine providers towards the integration of pharmacogenomics into clinical care. The results showed that while providers were optimistic about the potential clinical utility of pharmacogenomics, they were uncertain about practical aspects of testing and desired clear guidelines on the use of results.
PHARMACOGENETICS AND GENOMICS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Morgan M. Millar, Lenora M. Olson, John M. VanBuren, Rachel Richards, Murray M. Pollack, Richard Holubkov, Robert A. Berg, Joseph A. Carcillo, Patrick S. McQuillen, Kathleen L. Meert, Peter M. Mourani, Randall S. Burd
Summary: The study found that prepaid and postpaid incentives can achieve similar participation rates in longitudinal pediatric critical care research, but incentives alone do not ensure retention of all demographic subgroups.
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Surgery
Meghal Shah, Tejas S. Sathe, Sukriti Bansal, Anai N. Kothari, Sophie Dream
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Letter
Surgery
Zafer Turkyilmaz, Ramazan Karabulut, Kaan Sonmez
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Letter
Surgery
Priyanka Jadhav, Gerald Gollin
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Surgery
Kheira Hireche, Ludovic Canaud, Pierre Antoine Peyron, Linda Sakhri, Isabelle Serres, Sanaa Kamel, Youcef Lounes, Thomas Gandet, Pierre Alric
Summary: This study evaluated the elastic properties of commonly used vascular substitutes for pulmonary artery replacement and compared their compliance and stiffness indexes to human pulmonary artery. The results showed that allogenic arterial grafts appeared to be the most suitable vascular substitutes in terms of compliance and stiffness for PA replacement.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Margaret Siu, Aixa Perez Coulter, Heather M. Grant, Reginald Alouidor, Michael Tirabassi
Summary: There is no significant difference in adverse respiratory events between intubated, critically ill patients requiring operative intervention who are kept NPO for 6 hours or longer compared to those kept NPO for less than 6 hours. Patients commonly experience periods of fasting much longer than the recommended 6-hour period by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Whitney Elks, Allison G. McNickle, Matthew Kelecy, Kavita Batra, Shirley Wong, Shawn Wang, Lisa Angotti, Deborah A. Kuhls, Charles St Hill, Syed F. Saquib, Paul J. Chestovich, Douglas R. Fraser
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effects of early and late enteral feeding after PEG placement on achieving nutritional therapy goals and adverse outcomes. The results showed that patients with early initiation of feeds achieved a higher percentage of goals on day 0 without an increased rate of adverse events.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Manisha B. Bhatia, Cassandra M. Anderson, Abdiwahab N. Hussein, Brian Opondo, Nereah Aruwa, Otieno Okumu, Sarah G. Fisher, Tasha Sparks Joplin, JoAnna L. Hunter-Squires, Brian W. Gray, Peter W. Saula
Summary: This study aimed to understand postoperative pediatric nutrition practices in Kenya and the United States. The results showed that in the United States, patients initiated enteral nutrition earlier and had shorter hospital stays. However, in Kenya, patients initiated enteral nutrition earlier but had no significant difference in hospital stays.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Surgery
David P. Stonko, Joseph Edwards, Hossam Abdou, Rebecca Treffalls, Patrick Walker, Jonathan J. Morrison
Summary: Raising mean arterial pressure (MAP) >90 mmHg with norepinephrine can increase gastroduodenal artery (GDA) flow and delay bowel ischemia.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Surgery
David R. Mann, Kathryn E. Engelhardt, Barry C. Gibney, Macelyn E. Batten, Eric C. Klipsch, Rupak Mukherjee, Ian C. Bostock
Summary: Pathologic upstaging is associated with decreased overall survival in cT1b esophageal cancer. Esophagectomy has better survival outcomes compared to endoscopic local tumor excision. Neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy does not improve overall survival in cT1b lesions.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Ross Mudgway, Zachary Tran, Juan C. Quispe Espiritu, Woo Bin Bong, Hayden Schultz, Vamsi Vemireddy, Aarthy Kannappan, Marcos Michelotti, Kaushik Mukherjee, Jeffrey Quigley, Keith Scharf, Daniel Srikureja, Sharon S. Lum, Esther Wu
Summary: Comparison of medium-term outcomes between robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RC) and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) using validated quality of life (QoL) and pain assessments did not show significant differences.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Ningjie Chen, Haitao Wang, Yang Shao, Jincun Yang, Guodong Song
Summary: This study aimed to compare the therapeutic effects of activated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) prepared from elderly individuals and young adults in treating pressure ulcers (PUs). The results showed that PRP from young adults had higher platelet concentrations and greater production of growth factors, leading to better wound healing.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Brendin R. Beaulieu-Jones, Margaret T. Berrigan, Kortney A. Robinson, Jayson S. Marwaha, Tara S. Kent, Gabriel A. Brat
Summary: Introduction: Prescription opioids, including those prescribed after surgery, have greatly contributed to the US opioid epidemic. Educating opioid prescribers is a crucial component of ensuring the safe use of opioids among surgical patients. This study implemented an annual education curriculum for new surgical prescribers, resulting in significant improvements in knowledge and comfort levels. However, there remains a persistent knowledge and comfort gap among these prescribers.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Sneha G. Bhat, Madhuri Nagaraj, Courtney Balentine, Timothy Hogan, Jennie Meier, Hillary Prince, Kareem Abdelfattah, Herbert Zeh, Benjamin Levi
Summary: This pilot study examined the effects of a structured mental fitness program on academic surgeons and found significant improvement in Positive Intelligence (PQ) scores, as well as increased connectedness and shared language among participants. However, there were no significant changes in sleep, well-being, or teaching evaluations.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Kristin E. Cox, Michael A. Turner, Siamak Amirfakhri, Thinzar M. Lavin, Mojgan Hosseini, Pradipta Ghosh, Marygorret Obonyo, Takashi Murakami, Robert M. Hoffman, Paul J. Yazaki, Michael Bouvet
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of using humanized anti-carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) antibodies conjugated with near-infrared dyes to specifically label gastric cancers in mouse models. Orthotopic models showed bright and specific labeling with more than ten times higher tumor-to-background ratios compared to the control. This tumor-specific fluorescent antibody has promising potential as a clinical tool for improving visualization of gastric cancer margins during surgical resection.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Surgery
Sarah Maki, Melissa Leon, Emily Glenn, Tiffany Tanner, Crystal Krause
Summary: This scoping review analyzed the literature on the use of broadband personality tests in the bariatric surgical population to optimize weight loss outcomes. The study found significant associations between personality scales and weight loss, but inconsistent reporting of outcome measures made it challenging to draw concrete conclusions. The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery recommends standardization of outcome reporting to improve the reliability of predicting weight loss outcomes.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)