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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38547177/the-socioeconomic-impact-of-the-covid-19-lockdown-on-families-affected-by-childhood-respiratory-illnesses-in-cape-town-south-africa
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Michaile G Anthony, Graeme Hoddinott, Margaret Van Niekerk, Isabelle Dewandel, Carla McKenzie, Carien Bekker, Helena Rabie, Andrew Redfern, Marieke M van der Zalm
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted families globally, directly and indirectly. Children presenting with respiratory illnesses are affected by emerging health systems and socioeconomic changes in the COVID-19 era. We explored the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on families with a respiratory illness diagnosed in their child in Cape Town, South Africa. This study was nested in a prospective observational cohort of children presenting with respiratory symptoms presumptive of COVID-19. We conducted 21 semi-structured interviews to explore the socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families with a child affected by respiratory illnesses...
2024: PLOS Glob Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38546171/-you-can-feel-the-fresh-air-%C3%A2-%C3%A2-rural-alaska-native-household-perceptions-of-home-air-purifiers-and-health
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Madilyn Short, Jennifer Dobson, Gretchen Day, Brian Lefferts, Rosalyn Singleton, James Keck
Alaska Native and American Indian children experience frequent respiratory illness. Indoor air quality is associated with the severity and frequency of respiratory infections in children. High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers effectively improve indoor air quality and may protect respiratory health. In 2019, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation implemented a pilot programme that provided education and HEPA purifiers to households of children with chronic lung conditions. The team evaluated HEPA purifier acceptability and use by interviewing representatives from 11 households that participated in the pilot programme...
December 2024: International Journal of Circumpolar Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38546073/exploring-the-role-and-prognostic-value-of-tmem208-in-head-and-neck-squamous-cell-carcinoma
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jing Yang, Tao Song
OBJECTIVE: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the world's eight most common malignancies and a severe hazard to human health. Transmembrane protein 208 (TMEM208) has been reported to be associated with autophagy,which is strongly tied to the onset and development of numerous illnesses, including cancer. For this reason, we investigated the expression and prognostic significance of TMEM208 in HNSCC. METHODS: To explore the role and molecular mechanism of this gene in HNSCC, we performed a comprehensive analysis of the TMEM208 gene, including gene expression analysis, prognostic analysis, and immune infiltration analysis using the UALCAN, HPA, CVCDAP, DAVID, TIMER, CIBERSORTx, TISIDB, and cBioPortal online databases...
March 1, 2024: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention: APJCP
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545957/symptom-and-technology-management-intervention-usefulness-for-caregivers-of-children-with-tracheostomies-and-feeding-tubes
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Regena Spratling, Monica Nelson Tennant, Jiwon Lee
BACKGROUND: Caregivers of children who require medical technology of tracheostomies and feeding tubes provide intensive and specialized care at home. They have extensive training in the hospital prior to their child's discharge; however, there is limited education about their child's care once they are at home. The Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment: Symptom and Technology Management Resources intervention focused on commonly experienced symptoms and technology used at home by caregivers...
March 28, 2024: Western Journal of Nursing Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545720/carnosine-histidine-containing-dipeptide-supplementation-improves-depression-and-quality-of-life-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Robel Hussen Kabthymer, Saeede Saadati, Mark Lee, Rohit Hariharan, Jack Feehan, Aya Mousa, Barbora de Courten
CONTEXT: Mental ill-health is a common and growing issue, affecting 1 in 8 individuals or 970 million people worldwide in 2019. Histidine-containing dipeptides (HCDs) have been suggested to mitigate some aspects of mental ill-health, but a quantitative synthesis of the evidence is lacking. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was conducted. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the evidence on the effects of HCDs on mental health outcomes...
March 27, 2024: Nutrition Reviews
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545606/an-international-survey-of-the-management-of-atrial-fibrillation-in-critically-unwell-patients
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Brian W Johnston, Andrew A Udy, Daniel F McAuley, Martin Mogk, Ingeborg D Welters, Stephanie Sibley
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the current management of new-onset atrial fibrillation and compare differences in practice regionally. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. SUBJECTS: Critical care attending physicians/consultants and fellows. INTERVENTIONS: None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: A total of 386 surveys were included in our analysis...
April 2024: Critical care explorations
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545541/the-initial-epoch-of-psychosurgery-in-india-a-retrospective-data-review-from-mysore-government-mental-hospital
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sarah Ghani, Ajit Bhalchandra Dahale, Chethan Basavarajappa, Jaisoorya Ts, Sanjeev Jain, Pratima Murthy
BACKGROUND: In the early 20th century, psychosurgery had gained worldwide popularity for treating mentally ill persons, especially in western countries. We attempt to chronicle its journey in the Mysore Government Mental Hospital (MGMH), now the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. METHODS: Archived case records and registers of patients admitted from 1939 to 1947 were reviewed to identify those who had undergone psychosurgery...
November 2023: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545530/medication-adherence-among-primary-care-patients-with-common-mental-disorders-and-chronic-medical-conditions-in-rural-india
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Luke Joshua Salazar, Krishnamachari Srinivasan, Elsa Heylen, Maria L Ekstrand
BACKGROUND: Only a few studies have explored the relationship between psychosocial factors and medication adherence in Indian patients with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). We aimed to examine the association of psychosocial variables with medication adherence in people with NCDs and comorbid common mental disorders (CMDs) from primary care in rural southern India. METHODS: We performed a secondary analysis using baseline data from a randomized controlled trial in 49 primary care health centers in rural southern India (HOPE study)...
November 2023: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545274/hepatic-extravasation-of-total-parenteral-nutrition-following-umbilical-venous-catheter-insertion-a-rare-complication
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Tal David Berger, Ayelet Gavri, Stuart Jesin, Tzipi Strauss, Batia Weiss
Umbilical venous catheters are commonly inserted in critically ill newborns and can lead to severe complications when misplaced. We report a preterm female with a prenatal diagnosis of duodenal atresia who presented 2 days after the surgical repair with abdominal distension, hemodynamic instability, elevated liver enzymes with severe cholestatic jaundice, and a hepatic collection on abdominal sonography. An urgent explorative laparotomy demonstrated a large amount of white, milky-appearing fluid in the abdominal cavity...
February 2024: JPGN reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545089/the-rise-of-home-death-in-the-covid-19-pandemic-a-population-based-study-of-death-certificate-data-for-adults-from-32-countries-2012-2021
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sílvia Lopes, Andrea Bruno de Sousa, Mayra Delalibera, Elizabeth Namukwaya, Joachim Cohen, Barbara Gomes
BACKGROUND: During the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic, health systems had to respond to the needs of COVID-19 patients, while caring for patients with other life-threatening conditions. Pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, stir global health and mortality patterns. This is likely to include trends in dying places. In this paper, we examine trends in place of death for adults in 32 countries, comparing the initial COVID-19 pandemic years (2020-2021) with the eight years before the pandemic (2012-2019)...
February 2024: EClinicalMedicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38544678/a-rare-case-of-colorectal-cancer-metastasis-to-the-pancreas-a-case-report
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Hesameddin Eghlimi, Moein Mirzadeh, Hamidreza Movahedi, Tala Tabrizi
Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer worldwide. On presentation, 20% of patients will have metastatic disease, and the most common sites for metastatic colon cancer are liver, lung, and peritoneum. Our patient was a 55-year-old man with a history of rectal adenocarcinoma cancer and colectomy surgery for the past 2 years, who had presented changes in bowel movements, rectal bleeding and thin. In the new visit and positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan, the results showed that there are two ill-defined foci of increased FDG (F-fluorodeoxyglucose) uptake in the body (metabolic diameter = 26 mm, SUVmax = 7...
March 2024: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38544661/oral-thrush-an-entity-with-a-diagnostic-dilemma
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Aakanksha V Tiwari, Suwarna Dangore-Khasbage
Candida albicans is a commensal found in the oral cavity. It is the most frequently encountered infection in the oral cavity which can be predisposed by a number of factors including most commonly compromised immunity, certain drugs, poor oral hygiene, and ill-fitting dentures. Clinical presentation involves whitish patches or erythema over the buccal mucosa, tongue, and palate depending on the type and occurrence of the condition. Oral physicians have a key role in the diagnosis of such lesions as they are well acquainted with their appearance and features...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38544652/the-blood-donor-deferral-rate-and-the-reasons-for-deferral-at-a-tertiary-care-teaching-institute-in-northeastern-malaysia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Muhamad Aidil Zahidin, Nur Ilyia Syazwani Saidin, Nur Asni Ibrahim, Nik Nurul Atikah Mohd Nasir, Nurul Izzah Abdul Razak, Marini Ramli, Mohd Nazri Hassan, Noor Haslina Mohd Noor
A deferral takes place when donors fail to meet the eligibility criteria for donating blood during their visit to a blood collection site. Deferral periods, which can be either permanent or temporary, are implemented to protect the well-being of both the donor and the recipient. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of deferrals and the various factors contributing to them. A retrospective analysis was conducted at the Transfusion Medicine Unit of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), utilizing data obtained from blood donors during the period from January 2022 to June 2023...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38543861/immunogenicity-safety-and-efficacy-of-influenza-vaccine-in-t2dm-and-t2dm-with-chronic-kidney-disease
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Henhen Heryaman, Cep Juli, Arnengsih Nazir, Mas Rizky A A Syamsunarno, Badrul Hisham Yahaya, Dewi Kartika Turbawaty, Rini Mulia Sari, Hikmat Permana, Rudi Supriyadi, Nur Atik
Patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) face an increased risk of morbidity and mortality after influenza infection. Several studies have shown that the influenza vaccine effectively prevents morbidity and mortality in T2DM patients. However, there has been limited research aimed at assessing the effectiveness of the trivalent influenza vaccine in T2DM-CKD patients. This study aimed to identify Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs), seroprotection, seroconversion, safety, and efficacy...
February 23, 2024: Vaccines
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38543817/comparative-analysis-of-cytomegalovirus-gastrointestinal-disease-in-immunocompetent-and-immunocompromised-patients
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pai-Jui Yeh, Ren-Chin Wu, Yung-Kuan Tsou, Chien-Ming Chen, Cheng-Tang Chiu, Chien-Chang Chen, Ming-Wei Lai, Yu-Bin Pan, Puo-Hsien Le
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) gastrointestinal (GI) diseases impact both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals, yet comprehensive studies highlighting the differences between these groups are lacking. METHODS: In this retrospective study (January 2000 to July 2022) of 401 patients with confirmed CMV GI diseases, we categorized them based on immunological status and compared manifestations, treatments, outcomes, and prognostic factors. RESULTS: The immunocompromised patients (n = 193) showed older age, severe illnesses, and higher comorbidity rates...
March 14, 2024: Viruses
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38543591/sars-cov-2-and-other-respiratory-viruses-in-human-olfactory-pathophysiology
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REVIEW
Serigne Fallou Wade, Abou Abdallah Malick Diouara, Babacar Ngom, Fatou Thiam, Ndongo Dia
Acute respiratory viruses (ARVs) are the leading cause of diseases in humans worldwide. High-risk individuals, including children and the elderly, could potentially develop severe illnesses that could result in hospitalization or death in the worst case. The most common ARVs are the Human respiratory syncytial virus, Human Metapneumovirus, Human Parainfluenza Virus, rhinovirus, coronaviruses (including SARS and MERS CoV), adenoviruses, Human Bocavirus, enterovirus (-D68 and 71), and influenza viruses. The olfactory deficits due to ARV infection are a common symptom among patients...
March 7, 2024: Microorganisms
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38543536/unveiling-the-mutations-and-conservation-of-inla-in-listeria-monocytogenes
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lingling Li, Yan Wang, Ji Pu, Jinni Chen, Lingyun Liu, Pan Mao, Hui Sun, Xia Luo, Changyun Ye
Listeria monocytogenes ( L. monocytogenes ) is a pathogen that is transmitted through contaminated food and causes the illness known as listeriosis. The virulence factor InlA plays a crucial role in the invasion of L. monocytogenes into the human intestinal epithelium. In addition, InlA enhances the pathogenicity of host strains, and different strains of L. monocytogenes contain varying variations of InlA. Our study analyzed a total of 4393 published L. monocytogenes genomes from 511 sequence types (STs) of diverse origins...
February 28, 2024: Microorganisms
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38543194/nanomaterials-in-the-wound-healing-process-new-insights-and-advancements
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REVIEW
Tanikan Sangnim, Vivek Puri, Divya Dheer, D Nagasamy Venkatesh, Kampanart Huanbutta, Ameya Sharma
Wounds, which are becoming more common as a result of traumas, surgery, burns, and chronic illnesses like diabetes, remain a critical medical problem. Infectious bacteria impact the healing process, particularly if its biofilm (biological films) leads to a prolonged effect. Nanomaterials have emerged as promising candidates in the field of wound healing due to their unique properties and versatile applications. New insights into the interactions between nanomaterials and wound microenvironments have shed light on the mechanisms underlying their therapeutic effects...
February 21, 2024: Pharmaceutics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38542797/nutritional-and-morphofunctional-assessment-of-post-icu-patients-with-covid-19-at-hospital-discharge-nutriecomuscle-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Clara Joaquín, Irene Bretón, María Julia Ocón Bretón, Rosa Burgos, Diego Bellido, Pilar Matía-Martín, Miguel Ángel Martínez Olmos, Ana Zugasti, María Riestra, Francisco Botella, José M García Almeida
This paper presents baseline results from the NutriEcoMuscle study, a multicenter observational study conducted in Spain which focused on changes in nutritional status, body composition, and functionality in post-intensive care unit (ICU) COVID-19 patients following a nutritional intervention. Assessments at hospital discharge included Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria, the Barthel index, handgrip strength (HGS) and the Timed Up-and-Go test, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and nutritional ultrasound (US)...
March 19, 2024: Nutrients
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38542107/the-role-of-metabolomics-and-microbiology-in-urinary-tract-infection
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REVIEW
Haoyu Zheng, Chao Wang, Xiao Yu, Wenxue Zheng, Yiming An, Jiaqi Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Guoqiang Wang, Mingran Qi, Hongqiang Lin, Fang Wang
One of the common illnesses that affect women's physical and mental health is urinary tract infection (UTI). The disappointing results of empirical anti-infective treatment and the lengthy time required for urine bacterial culture are two issues. Antibiotic misuse is common, especially in females who experience recurrent UTI (rUTI). This leads to a higher prevalence of antibiotic resistance in the microorganisms that cause the infection. Antibiotic therapy will face major challenges in the future, prompting clinicians to update their practices...
March 8, 2024: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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