Article
Surgery
Arfon G. Powell, Jennifer R. Wheat, Catherine Eley, David Robinson, Stuart A. Roberts, Wyn Lewis
Summary: This study compared the costs and survival periods of gastric cancer patients receiving different treatments, and found that potentially curative treatments, including gastrectomy, not only improved survival rates but also proved to be cost-effective at the national threshold of QALY payment readiness.
Article
Orthopedics
Hailey Saunders, Rebeka Sujic, Earl R. Bogoch, Ravi Jain, Ashna Jinah, Victoria Elliot-Gibson, Andrew B. Mendlowitz, Denise Linton, Taucha Inrig, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, Joanna E. M. Sale
Summary: The study demonstrates that the Fracture Screening and Prevention Program (FSPP) is more cost-effective for elderly patients with fragility fractures compared to usual care, potentially assisting decision-makers in expanding or initiating similar programs.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Amelia J. Hessheimer, Ana Magdalena Vargas-Martinez, Marta Trapero-Bertran, Miquel Navasa, Constantino Fondevila
Summary: This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness and utility of posttransplant hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance compared to standard follow-up. Although surveillance slightly improves survival and quality of life, it also increases costs and does not appear to be cost-effective in this setting.
Article
Economics
Esther H. A. van den Bogaart, Marielle E. A. L. Kroese, Marieke D. Spreeuwenberg, Dirk Ruwaard, Apostolos Tsiachristas
Summary: This study compared the application of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and cost-utility analysis (CUA) in healthcare delivery, finding that MCDA can provide additional information on a wider range of outcomes and estimate the affordability of new care models.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
C. Beauchemin, A. Castonguay, E. S. Chan, E. S. Dellon, B. G. Feagan, C. Ma, S. Waserman, J. Cook, D. Claveau
Summary: The study found that budesonide orodispersible tablets (BOT) were cost-effective compared to no treatment for inducing and maintaining clinico-pathological remission of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in patients non-responsive to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
ADVANCES IN THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Rui Luo, He Lu, Hengfen Li
Summary: This study conducted a cost-utility analysis of different long-acting injections in patients with schizophrenia in China. The results showed that both PP3M and PP1M are more cost-effective compared to ER in the Chinese healthcare system, and PP3M has notable cost-utility advantages over PP1M.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicholas Swart, Roberta Maroni, Beth Muldrew, Peter Sasieni, Rebecca C. Fitzgerald, Stephen Morris
Summary: The study found that a one-off Cytosponge-TFF3 screening is cost-effective compared to usual care, especially for patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Na Li, Ozge Okur
Summary: This study conducts an economic feasibility analysis for energy communities with two investment options and various cost allocation methods. The results show that it is economically feasible for a third party to invest in an energy community with the right energy prices and payback time. Multiple cost allocation methods can be implemented within the same energy community. Local community members benefit the most from joint investment, despite the high initial investment costs. The energy costs of each household are greatly influenced by the payback time and cost allocation methods.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carolina Rosadas, Katia Senna, Milene da Costa, Tatiane Assone, Jorge Casseb, Youko Nukui, Lucy Cook, Livia Mariano, Bernardo Galvao Castro, Maria Fernanda Rios Grassi, Augusto Cesar Penalva de Oliveira, Adele Caterino-de-Araujo, Bassit Malik, Ney Boa-Sorte, Paula Peixoto, Marzia Puccioni-Sohler, Marisa Santos, Graham Philip Taylor
Summary: This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of antenatal screening and postnatal interventions to prevent HTLV-1 mother-to-child transmission in Brazil and developed an open-access, editable mathematical model that can be used globally. The implementation of screening and interventions in Brazil would prevent 1039 infections in infants every year with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $11,415 per quality-adjusted life year. HTLV-1 antenatal screening is cost-effective in Brazil.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
J. P. Sevilla, Daria Burnes, Rehab Zakaria El Saie, Hammam Haridy, Matt Wasserman, Sarah Pugh, Johnna Perdrizet, David Bloom
Summary: This study evaluates the return on investment after the introduction of pediatric pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in Egypt from the perspectives of healthcare payers and society. The findings demonstrate that the introduction of PCV13 yields higher benefits compared to no vaccination or vaccination with PCV10.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lingfeng Liang, Yabing Xu, Bin Liu, Chunlu Liu, Youquan Xu, Mark Luther
Summary: This research aims to reveal the ecological utility of Australian economic sectors based on embodied energy. By quantifying the consumptions and transfers of materials and energy, the study provides insights into the ecological relationships between sectors and the importance of each sector in the economic system. The findings can help balance and adjust the long-term development interests of various industries in Australia.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Monica Caballero-Esparza, Juan Ramon Lizarraga-Morazan, Martin Picon-Nunez
Summary: Solar thermal technologies such as Flat Plate Collectors, Compound Parabolic Collectors, and Parabolic Trough Collectors differ in surface area required and initial investment cost, with the latter proving to be the most cost-effective over the lifetime despite high initial costs for low or medium temperature applications.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Cecile E. Grobet, Michael C. Glanzmann, Klaus Eichler, Dominik Rickenbacher, Flurina Meier, Beatrice Brunner, Laurent Audige
Summary: TSA surgery in Switzerland was found to have a cost-utility ratio of 63,299 CHF/QALY, falling below the suggested threshold for acceptable cost-effectiveness. When productivity losses were considered, TSA became highly cost-effective, with an ICER of 35,546 CHF/QALY.
JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Johana Losenicka, Ondrej Gajdos, Vojtech Kamensky
Summary: The economic-clinical evaluation compared implant-supported single crown treatment to traditional three-unit fixed dental prosthesis for replacing one missing tooth, with cost-utility analysis showing the former to be more cost-effective.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ram Alluri, Gabriel Bouz, Samantha Solaru, Hyunwoo Kang, Jeffrey Wang, Raymond J. Hah
Summary: This study found a significant increase in the proportion of operative treatment for geriatric odontoid fractures from 46% in 2003 to 86% in 2017. Patients undergoing operative treatment had a higher incidence of complications, inpatient mortality, and higher average treatment costs compared to nonoperative treatment.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elayne Ahern, Stephen Kinsella, Maria Semkovska
EXPERT REVIEW OF PHARMACOECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fatima-Zahra Jaouimaa, Daniel Dempsey, Suzanne Van Osch, Stephen Kinsella, Kevin Burke, Jason Wyse, James Sweeney
Summary: Globally adopted strategies to mitigate the threat of COVID-19 primarily involve lockdown measures, which come with significant economic and social costs. The age factor plays a crucial role in both the morbidity patterns of COVID-19 variants and the impact of lockdown measures. The proposed model integrates age-specific social interactions to characterize the spread of COVID-19 and the effects of different forms of lockdown on specific age groups.
Article
Ecology
Catherine A. Farrell, Lisa Coleman, Daniel Norton, Mary Kelly-Quinn, Stephen Kinsella, Carl Obst, Mark Eigenraam, Cathal O'Donoghue, Iseult Sheehy, Fiona Smith, Jane C. Stout
Summary: Combining natural capital accounting tools and ecosystem restoration approaches, the study developed a risk register for peatlands in Ireland to identify areas for restoration and reduce negative trends. The integration of the System of Environmental Economic Accounting-Ecosystem Accounting framework with risk assessment tools allows for the tracking of changes in ecosystem stocks and flows of services and benefits. Aligning with the SER International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration, this approach facilitates transdisciplinary collaboration and supports the achievement of targets set under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and EU biodiversity strategies.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Management
Neave O'Clery, Stephen Kinsella
Summary: Locally embedded capabilities and industrial knowhow are crucial for growth and diversification, and industry networks are often used to model these dynamics. However, existing models ignore higher order interactions and industry clusters. This study applies a multi-scale community detection algorithm to identify industry clusters and introduces a new variable, cluster employment, which predicts industry-city employment growth. The research also proposes a methodology to determine the optimal scale of labor pooling.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Mattie Landman, Sanna Ojanpera, Stephen Kinsella, Neave O'Clery
Summary: Despite the key role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in both international markets and domestic economies, there is no consensus on their impact on their host economy. In particular, this study finds that the presence of MNEs in a region can stimulate the entry of domestic industries related to overlapping industries containing both domestic and MNE firms, but have a negative impact on domestic entry and survival in industries exclusive to MNEs. The type of cohesion, especially strategic closeness, is crucial for domestic industry entry and survival during the economic recovery period.
JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Catherine A. Farrell, Lisa Coleman, Daniel Norton, Mary Kelly-Quinn, Carl Obst, Mark Eigenraam, Cathal O'Donoghue, Stephen Kinsella, Fiona Smith, Iseult Sheehy, Jane C. Stout
Summary: SEEA EA is a geospatial approach proposed as a means to track and monitor ecosystem restoration targets across the EU. Condition accounts for peatland ecosystems remain underdeveloped at EU level, with limited data hindering understanding of changes in peatland condition.
Article
Ecology
Catherine Anne Farrell, Lisa Coleman, Mary Kelly-Quinn, Carl G. Obst, Mark Eigenraam, Daniel Norton, Cathal O'Donoghue, Stephen Kinsella, Orlaith Delargy, Jane C. Stout
Summary: Ecosystem accounting is a structured tool to incorporate nature into decision-making processes. A case study in Ireland using national datasets at catchment scale and following the SEEA-EA framework highlighted findings related to the development of ecosystem extent and condition accounts. Analysis revealed data gaps and emphasized the importance of data gathering and stakeholder engagement for future research and National Capital Accounting purposes.
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephen Kinsella
Article
Economics
Hamid Raza, Gylfi Zoega, Stephen Kinsella
SCANDINAVIAN ECONOMIC HISTORY REVIEW
(2019)
Article
Business, Finance
Stephen Kinsella
ACCOUNTING ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETY
(2019)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Hang Xiong, Diane Payne, Stephen Kinsella
JASSS-THE JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL SOCIETIES AND SOCIAL SIMULATION
(2018)
Article
Business, Finance
Hamid Raza, Gylfi Zoega, Stephen Kinsella
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2018)
Article
Economics
Hamid Raza, Gylfi Zoega, Stephen Kinsella
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(2018)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Stephen Kinsella, Niamh NicGhabhann, Annmarie Ryan
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Andrija Jurina, Valentina Delimar, Zlatko Giljevic, Tajana Filipec Kanizaj, Andro Matkovic, Dinko Vidovic, Nikolina Jurjevic, Vinko Vidjak, Zeljko Duic, Mario Cuk, Mladen Japjec, Tomislav Dujmovic, Andrea Radeljak, Mirjana Marjana Kardum Paro, Marijana Vucic-Lovrencic, Mario Staresinic
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of fragility spinal fractures among liver transplant candidates with cirrhosis. The results showed the detrimental impact of chronic liver disease and hepatic osteodystrophy on bone strength, and the correlation between DXA measurement and lumbar fragility fractures. These findings highlight the importance of adequate bone evaluation in liver transplant candidates.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
M. Scrivano, A. Vadal, G. Fedeli, R. Di Niccolo, D. Topa, S. Porcino, F. Pallotta, A. De Carli
Summary: This study compares the outcomes and complications of Ilioinguinal versus modified Stoppa approach in Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) of anterior column acetabulum fractures. The results show that the modified Stoppa approach has a shorter operative time, less intra-operative blood loss, and fewer complications. The ilioinguinal approach achieves better anatomic reduction. However, there were no significant differences in terms of vascular lesions, clinical and functional outcomes between the two groups.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jacob Hartline, Christopher T. Cosgrove, Nathan N. O'Hara, Qasim M. Ghulam, Zachary D. Hannan, Robert V. O'Toole, Marcus F. Sciadini, Christopher G. Langhammer
Summary: In a young, healthy orthopedic trauma population with isolated extremity injury, traditional demographic factors and ballistic injury mechanism have a greater predictive value for long-term mortality after hospital discharge compared to popular markers of socioeconomic status.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Youngmin Kwon, Jihye Lim, Chunui Lee
Summary: This study aims to investigate dental traumatic injuries related to standing electric scooters and compare them with injuries caused by other factors. The results indicate that crown-root fractures and avulsions are more common in electric scooter accidents. Additionally, relatively minor dental injuries, such as concussions and subluxations, are more likely to occur as combined injuries in electric scooter accidents. The study suggests the need for strengthened policies and enforcement of laws to prevent severe dental and craniofacial trauma associated with electric scooter use.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Louise Kruse Jensen, Henrik Elvang Jensen, Hans Gottlieb
Summary: This study describes the histopathology of debrided bone tissue in chronic osteomyelitis (CO). The inflammatory response still exists after debridement, although it fades from the center. Sampling of debrided bone tissue must be performed initially during surgery to avoid underestimation of neutrophil infiltration.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Alejandro Alejandrez, Motasem Refaat, Yeng Vue
Summary: This study aims to assess the rate of operative fixation of sacral fractures in pelvises with dysmorphic and nondysmorphic sacrums, as well as whether a difference exists in fracture morphology between groups. The study found no statistical difference in operative fixation rates between pelvises with dysmorphic and nondysmorphic sacrums, but a difference in fracture patterns was observed.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Dong Wang, Shuo Diao, Xiaobin Zhou, Junlin Zhou, Yang Liu
Summary: This study discussed the role of fracture site tissue exosomes lncRNAs-mRNAs networks on post-injury adaptation (PIA) promoting bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) proliferation and migration. The results confirmed that PIA accelerated BMSCs proliferation and migration, and identified tissue exosomes as the key factor in this process. By analyzing the tissue exosomes lncRNAs-mRNAs networks, several hub genes, such as Akt1, Actb, and Uba52, were identified, and Kif11 was found to be a key gene in BMSCs regulated by tissue-derived exosomes of PIA treated rats.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Lisa Reider, Jason R. Falvey, Safiyyah M. Okoye, Jennifer L. Wolff, Joseph F. Levy
Summary: Falls are a leading cause of injury and hospital readmissions in older adults, with over 3 million seeking hospital care for fall injuries annually in the United States. The annual acute treatment costs for these injuries amount to $20 billion, indicating the urgent need for evidence-based fall prevention interventions and investments in geriatric emergency departments.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Mohamed Elbuzidi, Alyssa N. Wenzel, Andrew Harris, Majd Marrache, Julius K. Oni, Harpal S. Khanuja, Vishal Hegde
Summary: A retrospective propensity score matched cohort study was conducted using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database to compare outcomes for patients with recently diagnosed COVID-19 infection and those without COVID-19 infection undergoing operative treatment of hip fractures. The results showed that COVID-19-positive patients had a higher risk of 30-day mortality, pneumonia, unplanned intubation, septic shock, longer length of hospital stay, and discharge to an acute care hospital. Active COVID-19 infection is an independent risk factor for complications and increased resource utilization in these patients.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Jorge Mayor, Vera Birgel, Jan-Dierk Clausen, Goekmen Aktas, Stephan Sehmisch, Ann-Kathrin Einfeldt, Vasilis Giannoudis, Ahmed H. K. Abdelaal, Emmanouil Liodakis
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive overview of biomechanical research on the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures using cephalomedullary devices. Through a systematic literature search and synthesis analysis, the study highlights the need for standardization in biomechanical studies, and suggests strategies to enhance construct stability. The findings emphasize the importance of further research and meta-analyses to establish standardized protocols and enhance reliability.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Patricia Rodarte, Jamieson O'Marr, Billy Haonga, Deogratias Patrick, Kian Niknam, Mayur Urva, Abigail Cortez, Willem-Jan Metsemakers, David Shearer, Saam Morshed
Summary: This study evaluates the diagnostic performance of telephone questionnaires in identifying patients with fracture-related infections (FRIs) after open tibia fracture fixation in Tanzania. The study shows that telephone questionnaires have adequate diagnostic performance, with drainage being the main indicator for FRIs.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Zhiyi Liu, Guodong Hou, Wencong Zhang, Junyan Lin, Jinrong Yin, Huan Chen, Guowei Huang, Aiguo Li
Summary: Calcaneal tuberosity avulsion fracture, an extra-articular injury, is a rare fracture caused internally by intense contraction of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex, and externally by low-energy (possibly high-energy). The risk of injuries to the skin and Achilles tendon around the calcaneal tuberosity is closely related to the Lee classification and Carnero-Martin de Soto Classification of this type of fracture. Diagnosis is typically confirmed through X-ray, digital imaging, and CT, but MRI should also be used to assess the soft tissue. Recent advances in understanding this fracture have led to the development of different internal fixation devices and surgical procedures that provide stable fracture reduction and resistance to Achilles tendon forces. This article reviews the new insights into the anatomy, classification, risk factors, and treatment modalities of calcaneal tuberosity avulsion fracture in recent years.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Win Wah, Janneke Berecki-Gisolf, Karen Walker-Bone
Summary: This study aimed to identify the incidence and factors associated with in-hospital complications of work-related musculoskeletal injuries. The results showed that age, gender, area-level disadvantage, hospital type, comorbidity, emergency admissions, anesthesia, and the type of injury were all associated with in-hospital complications. The most common complications were cardiovascular, gastrointestinal complications and adverse drug events.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Gareth Rooke, Paul Sharplin, Richard Buckley
Summary: A 31-year-old female suffered a right fibula fracture with deltoid ligament injury after falling while climbing on wet rocks. She had ORIF surgery and recovered well, but has developed vague pain and hardware sensation at the lateral ankle 6 months later. Her past medical history includes breast reduction surgery and vaginal delivery, and she has a social history of alcohol consumption and past recreational drug use.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Yuwei Wen, Danjiang Zhu, Qiang Wang, Baojian Song, Wei Feng
Summary: This study compared the clinical outcomes of compression screw and non-weight-bearing techniques in treating pediatric Jones fractures. The results showed that compared to non-weight-bearing techniques, compression screw fixation can shorten the radiographic union time, immobilization time, and facilitate earlier return to full weight bearing and daily life. We recommend the use of compression screw fixation for widely displaced fractures and school-age active adolescents.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)