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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Federica Donati, Claudio Guicciardi, Elisa Lodi, Fredrick Fernando, Stefano Palermi, Maria Grazia Modena, Alessandro Biffi
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed data from a corporate wellness program database and compared two different preparticipation screening protocols. The results showed that echocardiography has additional value in detecting cardiovascular abnormalities.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Li Zhang, Andre L. Carvalho, Isabel Mosquera, Tianmeng Wen, Eric Lucas, Catherine Sauvaget, Richard Muwonge, Marc Arbyn, Elisabete Weiderpass, Partha Basu
Summary: By using a systematic review and Delphi process, this study established international consensus on the essential and desirable criteria for organized cancer screening. These harmonized criteria will serve as a guide for program managers and policymakers to prioritize interventions and resources, moving away from the simplistic approach of categorizing programs as organized or non-organized.
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Environmental Sciences
Megan Jeramaz Lickley, John S. Daniel, Eric L. Fleming, Stefan Reimann, Susan Solomon
Summary: This study extends a probabilistic Bayesian model to quantify ozone-depleting substance (ODS) banks and emissions. The study finds that the banks are likely larger than previously estimated and that total production is probably higher than reported. The study identifies the most important climate-relevant banks in foams and non-hermetic refrigeration equipment. The future emissions from these banks could contribute to global warming and delay ozone-hole recovery if left unrecovered.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Nathan R. Riding, Dan-Mihai Dorobantu, Craig A. Williams, Graham Stuart, Peter Fritsch, Mathew G. Wilson, Elias Mossialos, Guido Pieles
Summary: This article systematically reviews and evaluates the quality of cardiovascular screening policies for athletes in the context of pediatric population. It finds that there is a lack of specific recommendations for pediatric athletes and the overall quality of the policies is moderate.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
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Orthopedics
Julia Hock, Matthew Wheeler, Tamanna Singh, Le Dung Ha, David Hadley, Victor Froelicher
Summary: The study compared International left atrial enlargement electrocardiographic (ECG-LAE) screening criteria with evidence-based criteria for ECG left atrial abnormality (ECG-LAA) in young athletes. Results showed that using evidence-based criteria can increase the efficiency of abnormal ECG classification.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
David P. French, Lorna McWilliams, Sarah Bowers, Victoria G. Woof, Fiona Harrison, Helen Ruane, Alice Hendy, D. Gareth Evans
Summary: Adding risk stratification to the NHS Breast Screening Programme allows additional prevention and screening options for high-risk women, but may also increase cancer worry. This study found that offering risk stratification did not increase anxiety or cancer worry, even for women informed of being at high risk.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Justin J. Conway, Jason Krystofiak, Kristina Quirolgico, Brenda Como, Anthony Altobelli, Margot Putukian
Summary: This study analyzed the results of 5 years of preparticipation cardiac screening among NCAA Division I athletes and found a low rate of significant cardiac pathology. The study also compared the rates of ECG screening abnormalities and false-positive rates among 3 different ECG screening criteria, and found that the International criteria had the lowest false-positive rate.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Elizabeth K. Bancroft, Elizabeth C. Page, Mark N. Brook, Sarah Thomas, Natalie Taylor, Jennifer Pope, Jana McHugh, Ann-Britt Jones, Questa Karlsson, Susan Merson, Kai Ren Ong, Jonathan Hoffman, Camilla Huber, Lovise Maehle, Eli Marie Grindedal, Astrid Stormorken, D. Gareth Evans, Jeanette Rothwell, Fiona Lalloo, Angela F. Brady, Marion Bartlett, Katie Snape, Helen Hanson, Paul James, Joanne McKinley, Lyon Mascarenhas, Sapna Syngal, Chinedu Ukaegbu, Lucy Side, Tessy Thomas, Julian Barwell, Manuel R. Teixeira, Louise Izatt, Mohnish Suri, Finlay A. Macrae, Nicola Poplawski, Rakefet Chen-Shtoyerman, Munaza Ahmed, Hannah Musgrave, Nicola Nicolai, Lynn Greenhalgh, Carole Brewer, Nicholas Pachter, Allan D. Spigelman, Ashraf Azzabi, Brian T. Helfand, Dorothy Halliday, Saundra Buys, Teresa Ramon Y. Cajal, Alan Donaldson, Kathleen A. Cooney, Marion Harris, John McGrath, Rosemarie Davidson, Amy Taylor, Peter Cooke, Kathryn Myhill, Matthew Hogben, Neil K. Aaronson, Audrey Ardern-Jones, Chris H. Bangma, Elena Castro, David Dearnaley, Alexander Dias, Tim Dudderidge, Diana M. Eccles, Kate Green, Jorunn Eyfjord, Alison Falconer, Christopher S. Foster, Henrik Gronberg, Freddie C. Hamdy, Oskar Johannsson, Vincent Khoo, Hans Lilja, Geoffrey J. Lindeman, Jan Lubinski, Karol Axcrona, Christos Mikropoulos, Anita Mitra, Clare Moynihan, Holly Ni Raghallaigh, Gad Rennert, Rebecca Collier, Judith Offman, Zsofia Kote-Jarai, Rosalind A. Eeles
Summary: The IMPACT study found that men carrying pathogenic variants in the MLH1, MSH2, and MSH6 genes had a significantly higher incidence of prostate cancer after the first round of PSA screening, supporting the use of targeted PSA screening in these men to identify clinically significant prostate cancer.
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Oncology
Lorna McWilliams, Helen Ruane, Fiona Ulph, Victoria G. Woof, Fiona Harrison, D. Gareth Evans, David P. French
Summary: Risk-stratified breast screening is being considered for national breast screening programmes. This study aimed to explore the psychological impact of undergoing risk-stratified screening within England's NHS Breast Screening Programme. The findings suggest that risk-stratified breast screening is generally accepted but issues related to risk communication and access to care pathways need to be considered for implementation.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Suzanne E. Scott, Betul Rauf, Jo Waller
Summary: The research aimed to assess women's willingness to receive advice on cervical and bowel cancer screening and cancer symptom awareness during breast cancer screening. Most women were willing to receive information on these topics, with preferences for receiving advice through a leaflet or discussion with the mammographer before, during, or after their appointment.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Emily Su, Joan H. Leung, Randall P. Morton, Louise J. Dickinson, Alain C. Vandal, Nelson B. Balisa, Suzanne C. Purdy
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility of identifying hearing loss and ear disease in 3-year-old children in a preschool setting. However, there are barriers in the current health system that prevent many children with suspected hearing loss and ear disease from successfully accessing Otolaryngology/Audiology clinical care through the local hospital.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Richard Charkin
Summary: Founded in 1896, the International Publishers Association has navigated through threats to copyright, freedom to publish, and various global challenges to remain a thriving and important institution.
PUBLISHING RESEARCH QUARTERLY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Sevasti Karamaria, Nadejda Ranguelov, Pernille Hansen, Veerle De Boe, Pieter Verleyen, Nathalie Segers, Johan Vande Walle, Lien Dossche, An Bael
Summary: Differentiating enuresis into non-monosymptomatic and monosymptomatic subtypes using questionnaires and voiding diaries is crucial. However, there are inconsistencies between these methods, especially in identifying lower urinary tract symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Elena Cavarretta, Annachiara Pingitore, Stefania Della Porta, Riccardo Capitani, Marco Bernardi, Luigi Sciarra, Andrea Saglietto, Francesco Versaci, Camillo Autore, Fabrizio Perroni, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Giacomo Frati, Mariangela Peruzzi
Summary: This comprehensive review examines the use of the International Criteria for ECG interpretation in athletes, finding that these criteria improve the diagnostic accuracy of ECG in detecting cardiac anomalies in athletes and can help solve controversies related to high costs and false positive cases.
MINERVA CARDIOLOGY AND ANGIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Francine van Wifferen, Elske Hoornenborg, Maarten F. Schim van der Loeff, Janneke Heijne, Albert Jan van Hoek
Summary: This study compared the impact of 3-monthly and 6-monthly screening for CT and NG among MSM on PrEP, finding that the more frequent screening did reduce the prevalence of infections but was not cost-effective. Reducing the frequency of screening may be considered as prevalence of CT and NG decline.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
(2021)