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Veterinary Sciences
Rosanna Marsella, Katherine Doerr, Andrea Gonzales, Wayne Rosenkrantz, Jennifer Schissler, Amelia White
Summary: Oclacitinib was approved in the United States 10 years ago for the management of atopic dermatitis (AD) and allergic skin disease in dogs. Many studies and case reports have been published in the past decade, evaluating the efficacy and safety of this medication for dogs with allergies, as well as its off-label use in other diseases and species. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the current knowledge on the effectiveness, speed of action, immune system effects, and clinical safety of oclacitinib, based on published evidence, and to discuss lessons learned and future directions.
JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Oncology
Mariam Chichua, Eleonora Brivio, Davide Mazzoni, Gabriella Pravettoni
Summary: This commentary reflects on the literature on post-treatment cancer patient regret, identifying three main aspects of shared decision-making that predict patient regret, and providing recommendations for physicians involved in the process.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Massimo Breccia, Alfonso Piciocchi, Elisabetta Abruzzese, Daniela Cilloni, Monica Messina, Stefano Soddu, Fausto Castagnetti, Fabio Stagno, Paola Fazi, Alessandra Iurlo, Giovanni Caocci, Antonella Gozzini, Tamara Intermesoli, Mariella DAdda, Fabrizio Pane
Summary: Unmet needs exist in later lines of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treatment due to poor response and overall survival in resistant patients who switch to a second-generation TKI with similar action in the second line, as well as the increase in off-target toxicities and potential mutations. However, the recent approval of asciminib, a STAMP inhibitor, in the third line could change the treatment algorithm for this patient subset. A GIMEMA survey in Italy evaluated the current number of patients receiving third-line treatment, the current approach in later lines by Italian physicians, and the perceptions about the future role of asciminib.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Anesthesiology
Reed W. Kamyszek, Noah Newman, Jacqueline W. Ragheb, Michael W. Sjoding, Hyeon Joo, Michael D. Maile, Ruth B. Cassidy, Jessica R. Golbus, Milo C. Engoren, Michael R. Mathis
Summary: This study aimed to quantify the diagnostic agreement of preoperative heart failure (HF) and identify characteristics of patients in whom physicians agreed versus disagreed about the diagnosis. Through detailed chart reviews of 1018 patients with and without documented HF, it was found that physicians generally agreed on the HF diagnosis, but there were cases of disagreement. Patients in whom physicians disagreed exhibited fewer guideline-defined HF diagnostic criteria compared to those in whom physicians agreed.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Amelia Jazwa, Erica Heath, Saiza Jivani, Pamela Redmon, Bidisha Sinha
Summary: This study assessed the experiences of U.S. post-secondary institutions in implementing smoke- and tobacco-free campus policies. Many institutions faced challenges in terms of time and funding, as well as opposition from campus constituents. Collaboration, diverse stakeholder engagement, and educational efforts were found to be important facilitators of policy change.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Law
Nora Freeman Engstrom, Robert L. Rabin
Summary: This article focuses on the public health crises caused by tobacco and opioids, analyzing their similarities and differences. By examining factors such as substitutability, social utility, and price sensitivity, it highlights the challenges policymakers face in addressing these issues. It also discusses the impact of litigation on these crises and the future utility of public health litigation, drawing lessons from both tobacco and opioids.
STANFORD LAW REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Marion Lieberman, Anders Sand, Anette Lohmander, Carmela Miniscalco
Summary: This study evaluated the validity of babbling questions to parents of 10-month-old children and found that these questions are valid measures of babbling development during the 10-month child health services visit. However, they cannot predict the language screening results at 2.5/3 years.
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Information Science & Library Science
Paul M. Leonardi, DaJung Woo, William C. Barley
Summary: Digital models are increasingly used to predict the future, but they are not crystal balls and have limitations. People tend to treat models as perfect predictors, despite the fact that they are based on data and statistics. Lessons learned from digital modeling can help us understand how to respond to model predictions, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susanne A. M. Arends, Maureen Thode, H. Roeline W. Pasman, Anneke L. Francke, Irene P. Jongerden
Summary: This study explored physicians' perceptions of nurses' role in decision-making about potentially life-prolonging treatments in patients with a short life expectancy. The findings revealed that physicians recognized the complementary role of nurses in decision-making, especially in cases with doubts or complex situations. However, there were differences in how important physicians viewed nurses' involvement in the decision-making process, with some considering it situation-dependent and others considering it standard practice. Practical obstacles, such as time constraints, were also mentioned by physicians regarding nurses' involvement.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
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Health Policy & Services
Marta Trapero-Bertran, Subhash Pokhrel, Stephen Hanney
Summary: This article highlights the importance of using research in policy-making to improve health. Researchers often express frustration at the lack of attention to scientific evidence in policy-making. The article discusses two recent reviews and describes two policy-informing economic evaluations conducted in Spain, emphasizing the value of developing a comprehensive health research system.
HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Paulo Rodrigues, Jozefien Ostyn, Sarah Mroz, Axelle Ronse, Johan Menten, Chris Gastmans
Summary: This Belgian qualitative study investigated the understanding and criteria for decision-making about palliative sedation for existential suffering (PS-ES) among Belgian palliative care physicians. The study found that physicians consider factors such as patient demand, exhaustion of all alternatives, combined suffering, and terminal stage when making decisions about PS-ES. They also highlighted the importance of multidisciplinary perspectives and interpretative dialogue with patients and stakeholders in the decision-making process.
PALLIATIVE & SUPPORTIVE CARE
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Rebeca Macias Gimenez
Summary: The article examines the environmental impact assessment of hydropower dams as an opportunity for applying indigenous laws. It compares the decision-making processes of Site C (Canada) and Belo Monte (Brazil) dams and concludes that environmental justice for indigenous peoples in environmental decision making of projects with large impacts requires recognizing and creating institutional spaces for implementing indigenous laws.
REVIEW OF EUROPEAN COMPARATIVE & INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dori Patay, Ashley Schram, Sharon Friel
Summary: This paper explores the institutional conditions that enable or constrain multisectoral committees in facilitating policy coherence for tobacco control in Fiji and Vanuatu. The results show that the current amount of authority behind the investigated multisectoral committees in Fiji and Vanuatu is inadequate to bring stakeholders together for an issue with high complexity. Strengthening the authority behind multisectoral committees and raising awareness about the socioeconomic costs of NCDs and policies affecting tobacco can help improve policy coherence for tobacco control.
WORLD MEDICAL & HEALTH POLICY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elizabeth A. D. Weigel, Georg E. Matt
Summary: We analyzed reviews on a random sample of 477 hotels in ten large cities in the US and found that 80% of tobacco, electronic cigarette, and cannabis (TEC) smoke complaints were related to thirdhand smoke residue in hotels from previous guests. The worst-performing hotel brands had significantly higher complaint rates, and hotels with 2 stars or less had twice the number of complaints compared to higher-rated hotels. Hotels that offered designated smoking rooms also had a higher rate of complaints compared to 100% smokefree hotels. The success of some hotel brands demonstrates the feasibility of fully committing to and enforcing smokefree policies to protect guests.
TOBACCO USE INSIGHTS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elyse Levine Less, Melissa Mady, Kara J. Beckman, John H. Kingsbury
Summary: The increase in youth e-cigarette use is attributed to flavored Pod Mod e-cigarette devices with higher nicotine levels than other types of e-cigarettes. Participants described vaping as an easily accessible coping method for managing stress and anxiety. They expressed a need for prevention messaging that is personalized, nonjudgmental, and delivered by people who care about them.
HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICE
(2022)