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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38537241/pre-incisional-local-infiltration-with-levobupivacaine-in-laparoscopic-cholecystectomy-a-randomized-and-clinical-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jorge Herrador-Benito, Javier Páramo-Zunzunegui, Gil Rodríguez-Caravaca, Manuel Durán-Poveda
OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), despite its minimally invasive nature, requires effective control of post-operative pain. The use of local anesthetics (LA) has been studied, but the level of evidence is low, and there is little information on important parameters such as health-related quality of life (HRQoL) or return to work. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of 0.50% levobupivacaine infiltration of incisional sites in reducing POP after LC. METHODS: This was a prospective, randomized, double-blind study...
2024: Cirugia y Cirujanos
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38537156/female-specific-health-care-of-military-female-designated-service-members-and-veterans-a-systematic-overview-of-reviews
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Megan C McDermott, Megan G Musilli, Jill E Brown, John L Melton, Michael J Miller, Rhonda J Allard, Monica A Lutgendorf
INTRODUCTION: Since the War in Afghanistan began in 2001, service members have faced significant health effects related to service during war, with female-designated service members facing unique challenges. Numerous high-quality review articles have been published on the health and care of female-designated service members and veterans. Given the increasing volume of literature, we completed an overview of reviews on the health and health care of female-designated military populations...
March 27, 2024: Military Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38537126/developing-accessible-speech-technology-with-users-with-dysarthric-speech
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Elizabeth Howarth, Geena Vabulas, Sean Connolly, Dawn Green, Sara Smolley
The Voiceitt app is designed for people with dysarthric speech, to support vocal communication and access to voice-driven technologies. Sixty-six participants were recruited to test the Voiceitt app and share feedback with developers. Most had physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments in addition to atypical speech. The project team liaised with individuals, their families and local support teams to provide access to the app and associated equipment. Testing was user-led, with participants asked to identify and test use cases most relevant to their daily lives over three months or more...
March 27, 2024: Assistive Technology: the Official Journal of RESNA
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38537051/forecasting-the-effect-of-hiv-targeted-interventions-on-the-age-distribution-of-people-living-with-hiv-a-case-study-from-kenya
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Melissa C Schnure, Parastu Kasaie, David W Dowdy, Becky L Genberg, Emily A Kendall, Anthony T Fojo
OBJECTIVES: Expansion of ART and increases to life expectancy have led to aging among people living with HIV (PWH). DESIGN: Kenyan decisionmakers need accurate forecasts of the age distribution of PWH to inform future policies. METHODS: We developed a model of HIV in Kenya, calibrated to historical estimates of HIV epidemiology. We forecasted changes in population size and age distribution of new HIV infections and PWH under the status quo and under scale-up of HIV services...
March 27, 2024: AIDS
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536885/mothers-perspectives-of-the-barriers-and-facilitators-to-reducing-young-children-s-screen-time-during-covid-19-a-reddit-content-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Leann Blake, Patricia Tucker, Leigh M Vanderloo
Screen time for children under 5 is associated with various health risks. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, screen use among young children increased significantly. Mothers were more likely than fathers to be the primary caregivers and disproportionally assumed the responsibility of monitoring their children's screen time. Several studies have examined children's screen use throughout the pandemic; however, few have addressed mothers' experiences. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate mothers' perceptions regarding the barriers and facilitators faced when trying to reduce their child's pandemic screen time, as expressed on Reddit (a social media platform for anonymous discussion and information sharing)...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536876/toward-trustworthy-covid-19-interventions-building-vaccine-trust-through-community-university-partnerships
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Laura A Bray, Lori L Jervis, Amanda E Janitz, Laura Ross, Gloria Tallbull, Timothy M VanWagoner
Prior research identifies trust as critical to increase vaccine acceptance and uptake. However, few intervention studies have sought to develop or test strategies for bolstering vaccine-related trust. To address this gap, this exploratory study identifies features of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy interventions that can promote or undermine trust across three interconnected domains: institutional, interpersonal, and product (the vaccine itself). We draw on focus groups (N = 27 participants) with community and university partners involved with hosting COVID-19 testing and vaccine events in underserved Oklahoma communities...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536866/diagnostic-findings-and-yield-of-investigations-for-children-with-developmental-regression
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kirsten Furley, Matthew F Hunter, Michael Fahey, Katrina Williams
Childhood conditions that feature developmental regression are poorly understood. Phenotype-genotype characterization and diagnostic yield data are needed to inform clinical decision-making. The aim of this study was to report the conditions featuring developmental regression and assess diagnostic yields of investigations. A retrospective chart review of children presenting with developmental regression to a tertiary pediatric genetic clinic between 2018 and 2021 was performed. Of 99 children, 30% (n = 30) had intellectual disability (ID), 21% (n = 21) were autistic, 39% (n = 39) were autistic with ID, and 9% (n = 9) did not have ID or autism...
March 27, 2024: American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536860/cost-effectiveness-of-a-pediatric-operating-room-installation-in-sub-saharan-africa
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ava Yap, Salamatu I Halid, Nancy Ukwu, Ruth Laverde, Paul Park, Greg Klazura, Emma Bryce, Maija Cheung, Elliot Marseille, Doruk Ozgediz, Emmanuel A Ameh
The unmet need for pediatric surgery imposes enormous health and economic consequences globally, predominantly shouldered by Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where children comprise almost half of the population. Lack of knowledge about the economic impact of improving pediatric surgical infrastructure in SSA inhibits the informed allocation of limited resources towards the most cost-effective interventions to bolster global surgery for children. We assessed the cost-effectiveness of installing and running two dedicated pediatric operating rooms (ORs) in a hospital in Nigeria with a pre-existing pediatric surgical service by constructing a decision tree model of pediatric surgical delivery at this facility over a year, comparing scenarios before and after the installation of the ORs, which were funded philanthropically...
2024: PLOS Glob Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536833/bayesian-knowledge-driven-ontologies-a-framework-for-fusion-of-semantic-knowledge-under-uncertainty-and-incompleteness
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Eugene Santos, Jacob Jurmain, Anthony Ragazzi
The modeling of uncertain information is an open problem in ontology research and is a theoretical obstacle to creating a truly semantic web. Currently, ontologies often do not model uncertainty, so stochastic subject matter must either be normalized or rejected entirely. Because uncertainty is omnipresent in the real world, knowledge engineers are often faced with the dilemma of performing prohibitively labor-intensive research or running the risk of rejecting correct information and accepting incorrect information...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536830/association-of-anti-diabetic-drugs-and-covid-19-outcomes-in-patients-with-diabetes-mellitus-type-2-and-chronic-kidney-disease-nationwide-registry-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jelena Dimnjaković, Tamara Buble, Pero Ivanko, Tamara Poljičanin, Sandra Karanović Štambuk, Hana Brborović, Ognjen Brborović
INTRODUCTION: Patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and chronic kidney disease (T2DM-CKD) have a 5 times higher risk of developing severe SARS-CoV-2 infection than those without these 2 diseases. The goal of this study is to provide information on T2DM-CKD and COVID-19 outcomes, with an emphasis on the association with anti-diabetic medications. METHODOLOGY: Study is designed as a retrospective cohort analysis covering the years 2020 and 2021. Data from the National Diabetes Registry (CroDiab) were linked to hospital data, primary healthcare data, Causes of Death Registry data, the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination database, and the SARS-CoV-2 test results database...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536828/health-professionals-experience-on-district-health-information-system-dhis2-and-its-utilization-at-local-levels-in-gandaki-province-nepal-a-qualitative-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Prakash Raj Bhatt, Rabindra Bhandari, Shiksha Adhikari, Nand Ram Gahatraj
DHIS2 is a web-based platform primarily used in developing countries, ensuring reliable data and aiding decentralized decision-making. The Ministry of Health and Population has greatly emphasized using DHIS2 for data entry and reporting. However, studies regarding health workers' experiences on DHIS2 and the utilization of data at the local level remain limited. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the usage and practical experience of DHIS2 at the local levels of Gandaki province, Nepal. An exploratory qualitative study was conducted in the Gandaki province from February to August 2023...
2024: PLOS Glob Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536825/sexual-and-reproductive-health-among-men-with-genital-schistosomiasis-in-southern-tanzania-a-descriptive-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Twilumba Makene, Abdallah Zacharia, Stanley Haule, Gift Lukumay, Billy Ngasala
Male genital schistosomiasis (MGS) is a significantly neglected condition, and its consequences often receive inadequate attention. The disease is suggested to cause schistosomiasis-induced sexual and reproductive health problems among males. The study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of MGS, sexual and reproductive health problems that could be caused by MGS among adult males in Mtama district. A community-based cross-sectional study using quantitative methods was carried out among males aged ≥ 18 years in selected households...
2024: PLOS Glob Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536716/scratching-beneath-the-surface-an-evaluation-of-the-management-of-scabies-2017-2023
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bryony Broster, Amanda Clarke, Collins Iwuji, Suneeta Soni
INTRODUCTION: Possible resistance to recommended treatments for scabies has emerged recently. In response to anecdotal reports of a recent increase in treatment failure with permethrin, the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) released a statement alerting members to this. AIMS: To examine attendances and the treatment pathways for scabies cases seen at local sexual health clinics. METHODOLOGY: A case note review of scabies attendances between January 2017 and December 2023 was conducted...
March 27, 2024: International Journal of STD & AIDS
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536631/the-importance-of-biomarker-testing-in-the-treatment-of-advanced-non-small-cell-lung-cancer-a-podcast
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fred R Hirsch, Chul Kim
The identification of actionable biomarkers and development of targeted therapies have revolutionized the field of lung cancer treatment. In patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), biomarker testing can inform selection of effective targeted therapies as well as avoid therapies that are less likely to be effective in certain populations. A growing number of actionable targets, including those involving EGFR, ALK, ROS1, BRAF, MET, KRAS, NTRK, RET, HER2, and PD-L1, can be identified with biomarker testing...
March 27, 2024: Oncology and Therapy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536622/electronic-health-records-for-predicting-outcomes-to-work-related-musculoskeletal-disorders-a-scoping-review
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REVIEW
M Wassell, A Vitiello, K Butler-Henderson, K Verspoor, P McCann, H Pollard
PURPOSE: Through electronic health records (EHRs), musculoskeletal (MSK) therapists such as chiropractors and physical therapists, as well as occupational medicine physicians could collect data on many variables that can be traditionally challenging to collect in managing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The review's objectives were to explore the extent of research using EHRs in predicting outcomes of WMSDs by MSK therapists. METHOD: A systematic search was conducted in Medline, PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536231/assessment-of-the-barriers-and-enablers-of-the-use-of-mhealth-systems-in-sub-saharan-africa-according-to-the-perceptions-of-patients-physicians-and-health-care-executives-in-ethiopia-qualitative-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Genet Tadese Aboye, Gizeaddis Lamesgin Simegn, Jean-Marie Aerts
BACKGROUND: Digital technologies are increasingly being used to deliver health care services and promote public health. Mobile wireless technologies or mobile health (mHealth) technologies are particularly relevant owing to their ease of use, broad reach, and wide acceptance. Unlike developed countries, Sub-Saharan Africa experiences more challenges and obstacles when it comes to deploying, using, and expanding mHealth systems. In addition to barriers, there are enabling factors that could be exploited for the design, implementation, and scaling up of mHealth systems...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Medical Internet Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536227/patient-education-and-decision-support-for-long-acting-injectable-hiv-antiretroviral-therapy-protocol-for-tool-development-and-pilot-testing-with-ryan-white-hiv-aids-program-medical-case-management-programs-in-new-york
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mary Kathryn Irvine, Rebecca Zimba, Tigran Avoundjian, Meghan Peterson, Connor Emmert, Sarah G Kulkarni, Morgan M Philbin, Elizabeth A Kelvin, Denis Nash
BACKGROUND: Long-acting injectable (LAI) HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) presents a major opportunity to facilitate and sustain HIV viral suppression, thus improving health and survival among people living with HIV and reducing the risk of onward transmission. However, realizing the public health potential of LAI ART requires reaching patients who face barriers to daily oral ART adherence and thus can clinically benefit from alternative treatment modalities. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A medical case management (MCM) programs provide an array of services to address barriers to HIV care and treatment among economically and socially marginalized people living with HIV...
March 27, 2024: JMIR Research Protocols
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536225/effectiveness-of-the-minder-mobile-mental-health-and-substance-use-intervention-for-university-students-randomized-controlled-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Melissa Vereschagin, Angel Y Wang, Chris G Richardson, Hui Xie, Richard J Munthali, Kristen L Hudec, Calista Leung, Katharine D Wojcik, Lonna Munro, Priyanka Halli, Ronald C Kessler, Daniel V Vigo
BACKGROUND: University attendance represents a transition period for students that often coincides with the emergence of mental health and substance use challenges. Digital interventions have been identified as a promising means of supporting students due to their scalability, adaptability, and acceptability. Minder is a mental health and substance use mobile app that was codeveloped with university students. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Minder mobile app in improving mental health and substance use outcomes in a general population of university students...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Medical Internet Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536218/views-of-service-users-their-family-or-carers-and-health-care-professionals-on-telerehabilitation-for-people-with-neurological-conditions-in-ghana-qualitative-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lorna Paul, Katie Thomson, Shadrack Osei Asibey, Marian Brady, Frederike van Wijck, Derrick Antwi, Eric Nkansah Opoku, Fred Stephen Sarfo
BACKGROUND: Up to 50% of people in low- and middle-income countries do not receive the rehabilitation they require. Telerehabilitation has the potential to improve access to neurorehabilitation services especially in low- and middle-income countries. Although there are reports of the barriers and facilitators to telerehabilitation in such settings, almost all are anecdotal. Furthermore, family or carers have a significant influence on the adoption and success of telerehabilitation, but their views have not been reported...
March 27, 2024: JMIR MHealth and UHealth
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536139/integration-of-partner-notification-services-at-a-sexually-transmitted-infections-clinic
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Philip A Chan, Danielle L Le Brazidec, Kevin Cormier, Alexi Almonte, Siena Napoleon, Laura C Chambers, Jun Tao, Thomas E Bertrand
OBJECTIVES: PNS is critical to prevent the spread of STIs. We evaluated the feasibility of integrating PNS into an STI clinic focused on MSM. DESIGN/METHODS: The RI STI Clinic, in partnership with the RIDOH, implemented a PNS program in 2019. Interviews with patients diagnosed with gonorrhea/ syphilis were conducted. RIDOH attempted outreach to partners identified. We utilized interview data among MSM diagnosed with gonorrhea/syphilis in clinic from 1/1/19-12/31/2021...
April 1, 2024: Rhode Island Medical Journal
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