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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38525551/increasing-burden-of-osteoarthritis-in-china-trends-and-projections-from-the-global-burden-of-disease-study-2019
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shugang Hu, Yongwei Li, Xinyi Zhang, Tariq Alkhatatbeh, Wei Wang
BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology of osteoarthritis in China in a comprehensive and reliable way, to project its future epidemiological patterns, and to mitigate its health hazards. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were extracted and analyzed from the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019. Trends in osteoarthritis epidemiology were explored using joinpoint regression analysis. Additionally, we analyzed dynamic trends using the sociodemographic index (SDI) of China. To assess and predict the epidemiology of osteoarthritis from 2020 to 2039, we used both the Bayesian age-period-cohort model and Nordpred model...
March 13, 2024: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38525549/a-review-of-the-resurgence-of-measles-a-vaccine-preventable-disease-as-current-concerns-contrast-with-past-hopes-for-measles-elimination
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Dinah V Parums
On 22 February 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that, following the recent resurgence of measles cases in Europe, more than half the world's countries could expect significant measles outbreaks this year. Measles is a highly infectious virus with a primary case reproduction number (R0) of 12-18. Measles infection can be severe, resulting in pneumonia, and also more rarely in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which occurs in 1 child out of every 1,000 and can be fatal. Until the 1990s, the hope of eliminating measles seemed possible following the successful development of effective vaccines, given individually or in the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine...
March 13, 2024: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524549/identification-of-termites-from-gabon-using-maldi-tof-ms
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bouthaina Hasnaoui, Adama Zan Diarra, Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi, Jean-Michel Bérenger, Afaf Hamame, Barthelemy Ngoubangoye, Mapenda Gaye, Bernard Davoust, Oleg Mediannikov, Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki, Philippe Parola
Termites are one of the most common pests that damage wood and other cellulosic materials . Although Africa has more varieties of termite species than any other continent, few entomological studies have been conducted in Gabon. Identifying termites poses significant difficulties for entomologists. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and confirm the significance of MALDI-TOF MS in identifying fresh termites collected in equatorial Africa. A total of 108 termites were collected from 13 termite nests during a field mission in 2021 in Lekedi and Bongoville, Gabon...
March 30, 2024: Heliyon
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524223/clinical-and-epidemiological-characteristics-of-the-2022-mpox-outbreak-in-spain-ceme-22-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
G Ramírez-Olivencia, M Velasco Arribas, M M Vera García, J Casabona, M J Martínez, F J Membrillo De Novales
BACKGROUND: We conducted a multicentric national study (SEIMC-CEME-22), to describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of the mpox outbreak in Spain, including the management of the disease. METHODS: This was a retrospective national observational study conducted by Sociedad Española de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica (SEIMC) and Foundation SEIMC-GESIDA. We included patients with a confirmed mpox diagnosis before 13 July 2022, and attended at the Spanish health network (the early phase of the outbreak)...
March 2024: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38523400/advantages-and-limits-of-remote-consultations-for-hiv-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-health-pathway-eprep-qualitative-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cathie Faussat, Alicia Bonnin, Daniel Hilt, Fabien Rivière-Da Silva, Christine Baissin, David Michels, Guillaume Gras, Céline Leclerc, Catherine Aumond, Leslie Grammatico-Guillon
OBJECTIVE: Because of a high rate of HIV diagnosis and restricted medical access in the Centre-Val de Loire region in France , remote consultations (RC) with a community-based approach has been implemented to promote access to healthcare. Our study aimed to determine whether RC could improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for men who have sex with men (MSM) as part of the healthcare pathway associated with PrEP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A qualitative approach involving semi-structured interviews with 17 MSM and 3 physicians from specialized sexual health centres was performed, with a mean duration of interview over one hour...
March 2, 2024: J Epidemiol Popul Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38523334/effect-of-standardized-bundle-care-and-bundle-compliance-on-reducing-surgical-site-infections-a-pragmatic-retrospective-cohort-study
#26
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yu-San Chien, Hsiang-Ting Chen, Hsiu-Tzy Chiang, Tz-Shin Luo, Hung-I Yeh, Jin-Cherng Sheu, Jiun-Yi Li
BACKGROUND Care bundles for infection control consist of a set of evidence-based measures to prevent infections. This retrospective study aimed to compare surgical site infections (SSIs) from a single hospital surveillance system between 2017 and 2020, before and after implementing a standardized care bundle across specialties in 2019. It also aimed to assess whether bundle compliance affects the rate of SSIs. MATERIAL AND METHODS A care bundle consisting of 4 components (peri-operative antibiotics use, peri-operative glycemic control, pre-operative skin preparation, and maintaining intra-operative body temperature) was launched in 2019...
March 25, 2024: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38522627/inclusion-of-marginalized-populations-in-hpv-vaccine-modeling-a-systematic-review
#27
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Jennifer C Spencer, Lisa P Spees, Caitlin B Biddell, Olufeyisayo O Odebunmi, Anna A Ilyasova, Juan Yanguela, Kristen Hassmiller Lich, Sarah D Mills, Colleen R Higgins, Sachiko Ozawa, Stephanie B Wheeler
OBJECTIVE: Models simulating the potential impacts of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine have been used globally to guide vaccination policies and programs. We sought to understand how and why marginalized populations have been incorporated into HPV vaccine simulation models. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Embase to identify studies using simulation models of HPV vaccination incorporating one or more marginalized population through stratification or subgroup analysis...
March 22, 2024: Preventive Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521971/psychological-and-physical-well-being-in-women-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-a-comprehensive-study-of-anxiety-depression-sleep-quality-physical-activity-and-sociodemographic-factors
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Oliver J Czech, Rafał Matkowski, Jakub Skórniak, Iwona Malicka
BACKGROUND The psychophysical state of breast cancer patients impacts several outcomes and parameters and can directly affect diagnosis, prehabilitation, and treatment. This questionnaire-based study aimed to compare anxiety levels, depression, physical activity, sleep quality, and sociodemographic features in women with breast cancer and healthy women at a breast cancer unit in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study enrolled 41 breast cancer patients with no proposed treatment or psychological disorder diagnosis and 50 healthy volunteers...
March 24, 2024: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521947/hiv-and-hepatitis-b-c-co-infection-and-correlates-of-hiv-infection-among-men-who-have-sex-with-men-in-rwanda-2021-a-respondent-driven-sampling-cross-sectional-study
#29
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Eric Remera, Elysee Tuyishime, Catherine Kayitesi, Samuel S Malamba, Beata Sangwayire, Justine Umutesi, Horacio Ruisenor-Escudero, Tom Oluoch
BACKGROUND: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population group disproportionately affected by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. In Rwanda, the HIV epidemic remains a significant public health concern, and understanding the burden of HIV and hepatitis B and C coinfections among MSM is crucial for designing effective prevention and control strategies. This study aims to determine the prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C infections among MSM in Rwanda and identify correlates associated with HIV infection within this population...
March 23, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521606/individualizing-care-for-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer-intersex-and-asexual-older-adults
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G Michael Harper
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May 2024: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521605/federal-and-state-policy-issues-affecting-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-and-queer-older-adults
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REVIEW
Sean R Cahill
Anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) + discrimination is widespread, harming the health of LGBTQ + people and constituting a barrier to care. This contributes to higher rates of poverty among LGBTQ + people, especially among people of color, and lower insurance coverage rates. The Affordable Care Act's expansion of insurance access has reduced uninsurance rates among LGBT people and people living with human immunodeficienc virus (HIV). Systemic improvements in culturally responsive health care have occurred over the past decade, including increased collection and use of sexual orientation and gender identity data to improve quality of care...
May 2024: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521604/home-based-care-for-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer-or-questioning-or-another-diverse-gender-identity-older-adults
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REVIEW
Mariah L Robertson
The home-based medicine ecosystem is rapidly expanding. With this expansion, it is increasingly important to understand the unique needs of homebound older adults. There is likely significant intersectionality across the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, or another diverse gender identity (LGBTQ+) older adult population and the homebound population. This article begins to outline some strategies and approaches to entering the home of LGBTQ+ older adults in inclusive and trauma-informed ways and encourages home-based care teams, organizations, and health systems to utilize existing resources created by the LGBTQ+ aging community to provide universal skills training for the workforce...
May 2024: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521603/end-of-life-and-palliative-care-for-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer-or-questioning-or-another-diverse-gender-identity-older-adults
#33
REVIEW
Evie Kalmar, Jeffrey Mariano
Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for people with serious illnesses and their loved ones. This article introduces considerations including barriers to care, intersectionality, minority stress, microaggressions, and social safety that may impact the experience and openness of people to receive this care. The authors outline tools to address these challenges including trauma-informed care and how to recognize bias and earn trust. The authors conclude by offering a model for incorporating these assessments and tools with sample scripts to provide patient-centered and holistic palliative care...
May 2024: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521596/medical-issues-affecting-older-lesbian-and-bisexual-women
#34
REVIEW
Angela D Primbas, Al Ogawa
Lesbian and bisexual (LB) women are a growing and understudied population in the United States. LB women have unique histories and health experiences and encounter numerous resource and health care disparities that impact healthy aging. Despite LB population growth, little research has investigated the experiences of LB women separately from the broader lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, or another diverse gender identity (LGBTQ+) community. The research that does exist largely focuses on the experiences of younger LB women...
May 2024: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521595/medical-issues-affecting-older-gay-and-bisexual-men
#35
REVIEW
Michael Danielewicz
Older gay and bisexual men constitute diverse, sizable, and potentially vulnerable populations. They have and continue to face discrimination and stigma in multiple settings, including health care. Older gay and bisexual men report worse health, higher rates of alcohol and tobacco use, and higher HIV rates compared with their heterosexual counterparts. They have unique needs and experiences in multiple realms of health care including mental health, sexual health, and cancer screenings. Geriatric medicine physicians and providers can educate themselves on these unique needs and risks and take steps to provide inclusive, affirming care...
May 2024: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521593/affirming-care-for-lgbtq-patients
#36
REVIEW
Noelle Marie Javier, Roy Noy
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer(LGBTQ +) community is a marginalized minority group who continues to face and experience significant discrimination, prejudice, stigma, oppression, and abuse in various societal domains including health care. The older adult LGBTQ + community is an especially vulnerable group as they have unique minority stressors attributed to intersectional identities of age, ableism, ethnicity, and employment, among other factors. It is critical for health care providers to recognize and mitigate disproportionate care by engaging in strategies that promote inclusion and affirmation of their sexual orientation and gender identity...
May 2024: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521449/incidental-diagnosis-of-monkeypox-virus-infection-in-patients-undergoing-sti-screening-findings-from-a-study-in-france
#37
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sophie Edouard, Céline Boschi, Philippe Colson, Matthieu Million, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Bernard La Scola, Florence Fenollar
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections in the general population consulting for routine STIs in our Marseille public hospital. In fact, recent worldwide MPXV outbreak, mainly impacted men who have sex with men (MSM) and the prevalence of MPXV infections in the general population remains poorly defined. METHODS: All samples addressed routinely to our microbiological laboratory for STIs between 1 July and 15 October 2022 were screened with MPXV-specific qPCR...
March 21, 2024: International Journal of Infectious Diseases: IJID
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521080/use-of-a-meningococcal-group-b-vaccine-4cmenb-in-populations-at-high-risk-of-gonorrhoea-in-the-uk
#38
REVIEW
Shamez N Ladhani, Peter J White, Helen Campbell, Sema Mandal, Ray Borrow, Nick Andrews, Sunil Bhopal, John Saunders, Hamish Mohammed, Lana Drisdale-Gordon, Emma Callan, Katy Sinka, Kate Folkard, Helen Fifer, Mary E Ramsay
The meningococcal group B vaccine, 4CMenB, is a broad-spectrum, recombinant protein vaccine that is licensed for protection against meningococcal group B disease in children and adults. Over the past decade, several observational studies supported by laboratory studies have reported protection by 4CMenB against gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhoea is a major global public health problem, with rising numbers of diagnoses and increasing resistance to multiple antibiotics...
March 20, 2024: Lancet Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38520671/self-perceptions-of-masculinities-and-testicular-cancer-qualitative-explorations
#39
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Victoria Dax, Maria Ftanou, Ben Tran, Jeremy Lewin, Darshini Ayton, Zac Seidler, Tania Wallace, Joshua F Wiley
OBJECTIVE: Masculinities have been explored in men with testicular cancer (TC), though limited contemporary research is available on traditional masculine norms important to masculine self-perception. The purpose of this research was to explore the discourse of TC experience in relation to masculine self-perception. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted consisting of semi-structured interviews with 21 men. Men were aged between 31 and 47 (Mage  = 35...
March 2024: Psycho-oncology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38520116/effect-of-body-mass-index-on-cecal-intubation-time-during-unsedated-colonoscopy-variation-across-the-learning-stages-of-an-endoscopist
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cong Gao, Deli Zou, Rongrong Cao, Yingchao Li, Dongshuai Su, Jie Han, Fei Gao, Xingshun Qi
BACKGROUND Body mass index (BMI) and endoscopists' experiences can be associated with cecal intubation time (CIT), but such associations are controversial. This study aimed to clarify the association between BMI and CIT during unsedated colonoscopy at 3 learning stages of a single endoscopist. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 1500 consecutive patients undergoing unsedated colonoscopy by 1 endoscopist at our department from December 11, 2020, to August 21, 2022, were reviewed. They were divided into 3 learning stages according to the number of colonoscopies performed by 1 endoscopist, including intermediate (501-1000 colonoscopies), experienced (1001-1500 colonoscopies), and senior stages (1501-2000 colonoscopies)...
March 12, 2024: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
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