Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jill M. Newby, Aliza Werner-Seidler, Melissa J. Black, Colette R. Hirsch, Michelle L. Moulds
Summary: This study recruited 236 women who had their first baby within the past year, revealing that they experienced a variety of unexpected emotional responses during the perinatal period, and the themes of RT included a sense of discrepancy between expectations and reality as well as adjustment to profound change.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joanna Baran, Justyna Leszczak, Rafal Baran, Anna Biesiadecka, Aneta Weres, Ewelina Czenczek-Lewandowska, Katarzyna Kalandyk-Osinko
Summary: This study aimed to assess changes in prenatal and postnatal anxiety and depression symptoms, and found that factors such as average socioeconomic status, history of anxiety disorders, past neurosis or depression, lack of or inadequate level of assistance from healthcare professionals, as well as lactation problems and postpartum pain may significantly affect the appearance of postnatal depression symptoms. The study revealed a significant increase in postpartum depression among mothers, but no statistically significant change between prenatal and postnatal anxiety levels.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Eleanor Jones, Fiona Stewart, Beck Taylor, Peter G. Davis, Stephanie J. Brown
Summary: The study assessed the effects of early postnatal discharge from hospital for healthy mothers and term infants, finding that early discharge may increase the risk of infant readmission within 28 days, but has little impact on maternal readmission within six weeks postpartum. However, the evidence is currently of moderate to low certainty, indicating a need for further research.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yin-Ting Chen, Yu-Jun Chang, Bang-Yan Liu, En-Pei Lee, Han-Ping Wu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the clinical presentations of febrile young infants with severe bacterial infection and the pathogen variations over time. Analysis of 498 infants showed that those with SBI had higher body temperature, increased white blood cell count, and C-reactive protein levels, with Escherichia coli being the most common pathogen. Detection of GBS infections in young infants was also noted, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness of drug resistance in patients.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jenny Gong, Gracia Fellmeth, Maria A. Quigley, Chris Gale, Alan Stein, Fiona Alderdice, Sian Harrison
Summary: This study examines the prevalence and factors associated with postnatal depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress (PTS), and comorbidity of these mental health problems for mothers of infants admitted to neonatal units (NNU) six months after childbirth. The results show that the prevalence of postnatal mental health problems is higher in mothers of infants admitted to NNU compared to the general perinatal population. Having a long-term mental health problem and antenatal anxiety are the strongest risk factors, while social support and satisfaction with birth are protective factors. Regular mental health assessments and ongoing support are crucial for mothers of infants admitted to NNU.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kate Lindley Baron-Cohen, Ruth Feldman, Pasco Fearon, Peter Fonagy
Summary: This study found individual differences in response to oxytocin treatment and suggested that it may offer treatment benefits to new mothers reporting moderate subclinical levels of depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
I-Min Chiu, Chi-Yung Cheng, Wun-Huei Zeng, Ying-Hsien Huang, Chun-Hung Richard Lin
Summary: Machine learning models developed in this study showed superior performance in predicting invasive bacterial infections in young febrile infants compared to traditional scoring systems.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elisa Gallo, Silvia Bressan, Simonetta Baraldo, Daniele Bottigliengo, Sara Geremia, Aslihan Senturk Acar, Luca Zagolin, Giovanna Marson, Liviana Da Dalt, Dario Gregori
Summary: Air pollution, specifically higher concentrations of PM10, PM2.5, and NO2, has been found to increase the risk of pediatric emergency department (PED) presentations and hospitalizations for bronchiolitis in children. Exposure to air pollution in the 5 days before PED presentation increases the risk by more than 10%, while exposure to high concentrations of NO2 between 2 and 12 days before PED presentation is associated with an increased risk of up to 30%. Air pollution could damage the respiratory tract mucosa in infants, making them more susceptible to viral infections and worsening symptoms.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Suzanne Schuh, Allan L. Coates, Judy Sweeney, Maggie Rumantir, Mohamed Eltorki, Waleed Alqurashi, Amy C. Plint, Roger Zemek, Naveen Poonai, Patricia C. Parkin, Diane Soares, Rahim Moineddin, Yaron Finkelstein
Summary: Enhanced vs minimal nasal suctioning were compared in treating infants with bronchiolitis after discharge from the emergency department. It was found that enhanced suctioning did not alter the disease course compared to minimal suctioning, with no differences in revisits or feeding and sleeping adequacy. Minimal suctioning resulted in higher use of nonassigned suctioning devices and lower parental satisfaction with the assigned device.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Getu Engida Wake, Girma Wogie Fitie, Betelhem Ashenafi, Mesfin Tadese, Saba Desta Tessema
Summary: The postpartum period is a high-risk time for maternal mental health problems. This study examined the prevalence and determinants of postpartum depression among mothers attending postnatal and vaccination services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The results showed that occupational status, marital status, income management, sex of baby, history of child death, unplanned pregnancy, negative life events, substance use during pregnancy, history of depression, and marital satisfaction were determinant factors of postpartum depression.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kristine Sarah Hedegaard Andersen, Kristina Garne Holm, Merete Nordentoft, Carsten Hjorthoj
Summary: The study aimed to determine the association between neonatal homecare and postpartum depression among mothers of preterm infants. The implementation of neonatal homecare was found to be associated with a 23% reduced incidence rate of severe postpartum depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Judy Zhou, Kathryn L. Havens, Catherine P. Starnes, Trevor A. Pickering, Natalie H. Brito, Cassandra L. Hendrix, Moriah E. Thomason, Tessa C. Vatalaro, Beth A. Smith
Summary: Perinatal women reported decreased social support during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was associated with poorer mental health. Using virtual means of social support and support provided by friends had the largest positive effect on perceived social support levels.
Article
Emergency Medicine
Joshua S. Broder, Lucas Oliveira J. e Silva, Fernanda Bellolio, Caroline E. Freiermuth, Richard T. Griffey, Edmond Hooker, Timothy B. Jang, Andrew C. Meltzer, Angela M. Mills, Joan D. Pepper, Steven D. Prakken, Michael D. Repplinger, Suneel Upadhye, Christopher R. Carpenter
Summary: This guideline provides recommendations for the management of low-risk, recurrent abdominal pain in emergency department patients, highlighting the need for future research in this area.
ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Kyle S. Wiley, Molly M. Fox, Theresa E. Gildner, Zaneta M. Thayer
Summary: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on infant social-emotional development. The findings suggest that maternal pre- and postnatal concerns related to the pandemic are associated with increased developmental risk in infants. Specifically, maternal postnatal concerns are linked to higher total risk scores and a greater risk of inflexibility problems in infants.
Article
Emergency Medicine
Kellan Clausen, Steven Davis, Ali Pourmand
Summary: Anisocoria is an asymmetry in the size of the pupils, often caused by trauma, medication, inflammation, or lack of blood supply to the eye. Understanding the normal ocular neuroanatomy and common causes of pathological anisocoria is important for emergency physicians to provide appropriate medical care and prevent irreversible eye damage. This article describes a case of a patient presenting to the emergency department with sudden blurry vision and anisocoria.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Sonia Singh, Stephen J. C. Hearps, Meredith L. Borland, Stuart R. Dalziel, Jocelyn Neutze, Susan Donath, John A. Cheek, Amit Kochar, Yuri Gilhotra, Natalie Phillips, Amanda Williams, Mark D. Lyttle, Silvia Bressan, Jeffrey S. Hoch, Ed Oakley, James F. Holmes, Nathan Kuppermann, Franz E. Babl
ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Immunology
Bridget Freyne, Nicole L. Messina, Susan Donath, Susie Germano, Rhian Bonnici, Kaya Gardiner, Dan Casalaz, Roy M. Robins-Browne, Mihai G. Netea, Katie L. Flanagan, Toby Kollmann, Nigel Curtis
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Pediatrics
Franz E. Babl, Helena Pfeiffer, Patrick Kelly, Stuart R. Dalziel, Ed Oakley, Meredith L. Borland, Amit Kochar, Sarah Dalton, John A. Cheek, Yuri Gilhotra, Jeremy Furyk, Mark D. Lyttle, Silvia Bressan, Susan Donath, Stephen J. C. Hearps, Anne Smith, Louise Crowe
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Pediatrics
Nitaa Eapen, Meredith L. Borland, Natalie Phillips, Amit Kochar, Sarah Dalton, John A. Cheek, Yuri Gilhotra, Jocelyn Neutze, Mark D. Lyttle, Susan Donath, Louise Crowe, Stuart R. Dalziel, Ed Oakley, Amanda Williams, Stephen Hearps, Silvia Bressan, Franz E. Babl
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Surgery
Itai Shavit, Ayelet Rimon, Yehezkel Waisman, Meredith L. Borland, Natalie Phillips, Amit Kochar, John A. Cheek, Yuri Gilhotra, Jeremy Furyk, Jocelyn Neutze, Stuart R. Dalziel, Mark D. Lyttle, Sivia Bressan, Susan Donath, Stephen Hearps, Ed Oakley, Louise Crowe, Franz E. Babl
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Review
Medical Laboratory Technology
Monsurul Hoq, Louise Canterford, Susan Matthews, Gulshan Khanom, Vera Ignjatovic, Paul Monagle, Susan Donath, John Carlin
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Sorin T. Alexandrescu, Adina E. Croitoru, Razvan T. Grigorie, Dana R. Tomescu, Gabriela Droc, Mugur C. Grasu, Irinel Popescu
Summary: This study demonstrates that in patients with adrenal-only metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma, adrenal resection is associated with significantly higher overall and progression-free survival rates compared to sorafenib therapy.
HEPATOBILIARY & PANCREATIC DISEASES INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ella E. K. Swaney, Julia McCombe, Brenda Coggan, Susan Donath, Michele A. O'Connell, Fergus J. Cameron
PEDIATRIC DIABETES
(2020)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Laure F. Pittet, Nora Fritschi, Marc Tebruegge, Binita Dutta, Susan Donath, Nicole L. Messina, Dan Casalaz, Willem A. Hanekom, Warwick J. Britton, Roy Robins-Browne, Nigel Curtis, Nicole Ritz
Summary: The presence of a scar after BCG vaccination is associated with stronger mycobacteria-specific T-cell responses. Further study on the relationship between scar formation and protection against tuberculosis as well as the need for revaccination in scar-negative individuals is important.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Madalina Florescu, Adrian Costache, Speranta Iacob, Corina Pietrareanu, Carmen Ester, Razvan Cerban, Radu Dumitru, Mugur Grasu, Ioana Lupescu, Liana Gheorghe
Summary: This study found that over 50% of cirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis who received anticoagulant therapy experienced regression of thrombus, but the incidence of bleeding events significantly increased, with a correlation to lower platelet levels. Patients treated with anticoagulants had a higher survival rate, while those who experienced bleeding events had lower survival rates.
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Acoustics
Elena Simona Ioanitescu, Mugur Grasu, Letitia Toma
Summary: Primary leiomyosarcoma of the spleen is a rare tumor, rarely encountered in clinical practice, and usually requires splenectomy for diagnosis. We present a case of leiomyosarcoma of the spleen, diagnosed through CT scan, ultrasonography, and biopsy.
MEDICAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shiraz Badurdeen, Peter Davis, Stuart Hooper, Susan Donath, Georgia Santomartino, Alissa Heng, Diana Zannino, Monsurul Hoq, C. Omar F. Kamlin, Stefan C. Kane, Anthony Woodward, Calum T. Roberts, Graeme R. Polglase, Douglas A. Blank
Summary: This study compared the effects of PBCC and ECC on newborn heart rate, showing no significant difference in maintaining heart rate between the two. PBCC did not provide additional benefits for newborns receiving brief, effective resuscitation, but may have other important advantages in maternal-infant bonding and iron stores.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Christopher Pavel, Teodor Cabel, Dragos Dinuta, Alexandru Zaharia, Simona Olimpia Dima, Vasile Sandru, Mugur Cristian Grasu, Mariana Mihaila
Summary: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a disease with multiorgan involvement and an unpredictable course. Nosebleeds and hepatic arteriovenous malformations are common symptoms. Nosebleeds are the main reason for hospital admission and significantly impact patients' quality of life.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mihai Dan Pomohaci, Mugur Cristian Grasu, Radu Lucian Dumitru, Mihai Toma, Ioana Gabriela Lupescu
Summary: Hepatocellular carcinoma is a common liver tumor that occurs in the setting of chronic liver disease. Liver transplantation is a curative treatment option, but it can only be applied to carefully selected patients due to organ shortages. Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve the management of liver transplant candidates.
Article
Surgery
Alin Kraft, Adina Croitoru, Cristian Gheorghe, Ioana Lupescu, Mugur Grasu, Dana Tomescu, Gabriela Droc, Vlad Herlea, Alexandru Barcu, Irinel Popescu, Florin Botea
Summary: This study found that overall survival of patients with gastrointestinal liver metastases undergoing hepatic resection alongside systemic therapies is significantly higher compared to those receiving only systemic therapies. The presence of synchronous liver metastases was identified as a risk factor through multivariate analysis.