Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Leanne Teoh, Joon Soo Park, Geraldine Moses, Michael Mccullough, Amy Page
Summary: This article introduces the Prescribing Competencies Framework and its application in dentistry. The framework provides an overview of safe and effective prescribing, emphasizing the patient-centered prescribing process. Dentists, as the second largest prescriber group, need to be aware of this framework to minimize errors and improve prescribing decisions.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Audrey Adler, Hailee R. Ciccotti, Spencer J. H. Trivitt, Roland C. J. Watson, Mark S. Riddle
Summary: This narrative review summarizes key discoveries related to travellers' diarrhoea (TD) in the last two years and suggests future research directions. The findings indicate that TD incidence varies among traveller groups and environments, culture-independent testing has led to continued detection of known pathogens and an increase in multi-pathogen infections. Fluoroquinolone resistant rates are rising and new data on non-absorbable antibiotics are emerging. The interaction of the microbiome in TD prevention and consequences remains uncertain. Overall, TD remains an important travel health issue globally and further research is needed to mitigate risk factors and develop risk-based management strategies.
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Matteo Dell'Anno, Serena Reggi, Valentina Caprarulo, Monika Hejna, Carlo Angelo Sgoifo Rossi, Maria Luisa Callegari, Antonella Baldi, Luciana Rossi
Summary: The study assessed the effects of feeding a combination of tannin extracts, leonardite, and tributyrin on weaned piglets, showing that the mixture could reduce diarrhoea incidence, improve faecal consistency, and modulate serum metabolism.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Edward L. Barnes, Hans H. Herfarth, Michael D. Kappelman, Xian Zhang, Amy Lightner, Millie D. Long, Robert S. Sandler
Summary: The study found that 48% of patients with UC developed pouchitis within the first 2 years after IPAA surgery. Patients with pouchitis utilized more healthcare resources, indicating a significant burden of the disease.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sebastian Sterl, Daniela Stelzmann, Nils Luettschwager, Lars Gerhold
Summary: This study investigates the factors explaining the COVID-19 vaccination status, people's trust in different types of vaccines, and the specific reasons for not getting vaccinated in Germany. The findings show that trust in medical experts and authorities is positively related to vaccination status, while trust in companies and COVID-19-related media decreases the likelihood of being vaccinated. Vaccinated individuals trust mRNA-based vaccines, while unvaccinated individuals trust protein-based vaccines. The main reason for not getting vaccinated is the desire to make their own decisions about their bodies. The study suggests targeting high-risk and low-income populations, increasing trust in public institutions and newly developed vaccines, and addressing misinformation in a successful vaccination campaign.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer M. Schultheis, Mary E. Durham, Shawn J. Kram, Michelle Kuhrt, Daniel L. Gilstrap, Alice Parish, Cynthia L. Green, Bridgette L. Kram
Summary: This study investigated the incidence and risk factors for detectable drug levels in patients receiving inhaled aminoglycoside therapy. The results showed that certain factors, such as cystic fibrosis, chronic kidney disease, lung transplantation, mechanical ventilation, and the use of tobramycin, were associated with a higher likelihood of detectable drug levels.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Mark D. Hasenauer, Henry Ho, Charles A. Engh, Charles A. Engh
Summary: This study retrospectively examined the incidence and timing of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total knee arthroplasty. The majority of infections occurred within the first year after surgery. Male patients and those with major depression or anxiety were more likely to develop an infection within the first year, while patients with a history of cellulitis and those taking antiepileptic medications were more likely to develop an infection after the first year.
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marta Pineda-Moncusi, Leena El-Hussein, Antonella Delmestri, Cyrus Cooper, Alireza Moayyeri, Cesar Libanati, Emese Toth, Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Sara Khalid
Summary: The objective of this study was to estimate the incidence rate of cardiovascular disease events among high-risk fracture patients and identify key risk factors. The results showed that incident fragility fracture patients had the highest risk, and using the LASSO regression model improved prediction of cardiovascular disease events.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Robin J. Lurvink, Anouk Rijken, Checca Bakkers, Mieke J. Aarts, Peter W. A. Kunst, Ben E. van de Borne, Felice N. van Erning, Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh
Summary: Peritoneal metastases from lung cancer are rare, and this study found that factors such as age, tumor stage, nodal stage, tumor morphology, and the presence of systemic metastases are associated with their occurrence. Patients with PM had a median overall survival of 2.5 months, and factors like age, sex, tumor stage, nodal stage, systemic treatment, and systemic metastases were associated with poorer survival outcomes.
CLINICAL & EXPERIMENTAL METASTASIS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Ilias Kounis, Mylene Sebagh, Manon Evain, Valerie Cailliez, Bruno Roche, Eleonora De Martin, Rodolphe Sobesky, Catherine Guettier, Marc Antoine Allard, Nicolas Golse, Daniel Azoulay, Eric Vibert, Jean Charles Duclos Vallee, Cyrille Feray, Didier Samuel, Audrey Coilly
Summary: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of nodular regenerative hyperplasia (NRH) after liver transplantation (LT). The results showed that NRH occurred in 5.1% of patients after LT, and symptomatic forms of NRH occurred in 25.2% of patients. The age of the donor was identified as an independent risk factor for developing NRH after LT.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Azmach Dache, Aregahegn Dona, Amanuel Ejeso
Summary: The study revealed a high rate of inappropriate use of antibiotics among communities in Yirgalem town, Sidama regional state, Ethiopia, with reasons such as long waiting times in healthcare facilities, cost-cutting, and busy schedules. Factors that positively predicted inappropriate use of antibiotics included being employed, age 25-34 years, being male, seeking modern healthcare in private clinics, long waiting times in healthcare facilities, experiencing similar symptoms/disease, and having a family size above five. Efforts should be made to educate the community on rational use of antibiotics through involvement of the private health sector and healthcare providers.
SAGE OPEN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter G. van der Velden, Miquelle Marchand, Marcel Das, Ruud Muffels, Mark Bosmans
Summary: This study examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of mental health problems among the Dutch general population and different age groups. The findings suggest that the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors remained stable during the pandemic, indicating that the Dutch adult population is resilient.
Article
Oncology
Nikolaj Baranov, Linda Claassen, Frans van Workum, Camiel Rosman
Summary: This study compared postoperative outcomes after curative esophagectomy between older and younger patients and found that age and Charlson Comorbidity Index are not reliable predictors of postoperative complications and mortality in patients undergoing curative esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY-OXFORD
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jin-Young Huh, Sang-Ho Choi, Kyung-Wook Jo, Jin Won Huh, Sang-Bum Hong, Tae Sun Shim, Chae-Man Lim, Younsuck Koh
Summary: This study investigated the risk factors for progression from non-severe Legionella pneumonia (LP) to severe LP. The results showed that a low platelet count and delayed antibiotic treatment were significantly associated with the progression to severe LP from non-severe LP.
ACUTE AND CRITICAL CARE
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Katherine E. Fero, Patrick M. Lec, Vidit Sharma, Andrew T. Lenis, Josiah Low, Mark S. Litwin, Michael S. Leapman, Karim Chamie
Summary: The detection of elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in patients with pure seminomatous testicular germ cell tumors (GCT) is a discordant finding that implies the presence of occult non-seminomatous GCT (NSGCT) elements.