New model to predict survival in advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients by measuring GGT and LDH levels and monocyte count by Rocío del Campo-Pedrosa, Rocío del Campo-Pedrosa, Alfonso Martín-Carnicero, Ana González-Marcos, Alfredo Martínez

“…Predicting patient survival allows physicians to tailor treatments to specific individuals. …”
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Self-medication among pregnant women in comparison to the general population: a scoping review of the main characteristics by Gabriela Pereira, Cinthia Madeira de Souza, Amanda Canato Ferracini, Fernanda Garanhani Surita, Sherif Eltonsy, Priscila Gava Mazzola

“…Pregnant women should carefully follow their physicians’ advice before initiating self-medication to avoid preventable maternal and fetal adverse effects.…”
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Adverse childhood experiences and health outcomes: a 20-year real-world study by Bárbara Martins, Tiago Taveira-Gomes, Tiago Taveira-Gomes, Tiago Taveira-Gomes, Joana Costa Gomes, Maria João Vidal-Alves, Maria João Vidal-Alves, Teresa Magalhães, Teresa Magalhães, Teresa Magalhães, Teresa Magalhães

“…The goal of this study is to analyze the prevalence of health outcomes in children <16 years of age, who were suspected of ACEs by physicians. The specific objectives consist of analyzing 3 health outcome groups: (a) traumatic injuries and intoxications; (b) mental health disorders; and (c) physical disorders.MethodsWe performed a real-world, retrospective, observational, cross-sectional, and multicentric study, using complementary data from electronic health records and healthcare registries from the local healthcare unit of Matosinhos, generated between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2021 (total child population <16 years observed during that period=40 536). …”
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Cost‐of‐illness analysis of chronic urticaria clinical management in five countries of Latin America by Jorge Sánchez, Leidy Álvarez, José Ignacio Larco, Luis Ensina, Guillermo Guidos‐Fogelbach, Cesar A. Reyes‐López, German D. Ramon, Karla Robles‐Velasco, Ivan Cherrez‐Ojeda

“…To determine the frequency of medical interventions as well as clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of CSU patients, questionnaires were administered to patients, primary care physicians, allergists, and dermatologists. In each country, diagnostics and therapeutic expenses were calculated by reviewing medical records, health insurance, and interviews. …”
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CASE REPORT ON TWO CONSECUTIVE PATIENTS WITH NEUROINVASIVE WEST NILE VIRUS INFECTION IN AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT by Silviya Stoyanova, Raynichka Mihaylova-Garnizova, Emilia Naseva, Severina Dakova, Iva Christova, Konstantin Ramshev

“…Neuroinvasive WNV infection can cause substantial morbidity, particularly among older adults, and high mortality, in the presence of comorbidities. Physicians should include West Nile virus infection in the differential diagnosis of aseptic meningitis and encephalitis, should perform appropriate laboratory tests, and report immediately the cases to the public health authorities. …”
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An Analysis of the Rate and Reasons for Rejected Radiographs in Emergency and Non-Emergency Radiology Departments in Yasuj, Iran by Seyyed Amir Moradian, Hamed Zamani, Saman Dalvand

“… Purpose: Utilizing imaging to improve physicians' diagnostic accuracy is one of the primary priorities of radiology departments. …”
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Influence of Hospital Bed Count on the Positioning of Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology (IR) Nurses: Online Questionnaire Survey of Japanese IR-Specialized Radiological Techn... by Tomoko Kuriyama, Takashi Moritake, Go Hitomi, Koichi Nakagami, Koichi Morota, Satoru Matsuzaki, Hajime Sakamoto, Kazuma Matsumoto, Mamoru Kato, Hiroko Kitamura

“…The results of this study confirmed our earlier findings, showing that both the number of physicians performing IR procedures and the distance from the X-ray irradiation field to the IR nurse’s position are influenced by the number of hospital beds. …”
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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of posttraumatic hospitalized patients with symptoms related to venous thromboembolism: a single-center retrospective study by Hyung Su Park, Sung Youl Hyun, Woo Sung Choi, Jin-Seong Cho, Jae Ho Jang, Jea Yeon Choi

“…Conclusions Trauma patients with severe head and neck injuries are more susceptible to VTE than those with nonsevere head and neck injuries. Thus, physicians must consider CTA as a priority for the diagnosis of VTE in trauma patients with severe head and neck injuries who show VTE-associated symptoms.…”
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B-phosphatidylethanol testing to identify hazardous alcohol use in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge for general practitioners: a qualitative study by Åsa Steensland, Anna Segernäs, Mårten Larsson, Andrea Johansson Capusan, Lisa Kastbom

“…Four categories underpinned this theme: Comprehending the context, describing the challenges in the GP-patient interaction when hazardous alcohol use or AUD was suspected; Getting the pieces in place, illustrating the struggle of integrating PEth testing into clinical practice and how it diminished the role of alcohol history taking; The challenges and facilitators of the conversation, comprising both the difficulties in informing about PEth testing and the positive impact on the interaction, and Considerations based on the PEth test results, emphasising the consequences of elevated PEth test results and their influence on physicians’ motivation to using PEth.Conclusions PEth is an important tool in the identification of hazardous alcohol use. …”
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Blinded by the Mind: Exploring the Hidden Psychiatric Burden in Glaucoma Patients by Jeniffer Jesus, João Ambrósio, Dália Meira, Ignácio Rodriguez-Uña, João Melo Beirão

“…Multidisciplinary collaboration among ophthalmologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and primary care physicians is crucial for developing personalized treatment plans that effectively manage both the ocular and psychological aspects of the disease.…”
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Identification and resolution of drug-related problems in the cardiovascular surgery unit of a tertiary hospital in China: a retrospective study by Bo-Xia Li, Si-Ming Guo, Yan-Ping Wang, Ke-Xin Zhong, Yu-Hui Wei

“…Most interventions were accepted and fully implemented by physicians or patients, resulting in 537 (80.03%) of the total DRPs resolved. …”
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Can screening for degenerative cervical myelopathy (SCREEN-DCM) be effectively undertaken based on signs, symptoms and known risk factors? Rationale and research protocol for a pro... by Benjamin Davies, Mark Kotter, Granit Molliqaj, Enrico Tessitore, Karl Schaller, Teresa Somma, Aria Nouri, Renato Gondar, Joseph S Cheng, Paolo Cappabianca, Alexandre Lavé, Gianpaolo Jannelli, Allan Martin, Justin Virojanapa, Carmen L A Vleggeert-Lankamp, Valerie ter Wengel, Torstein Meling

“…The results of this study will be disseminated in a journal targeting physicians commonly encountering patients with LDD.…”
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Medical Student Mentors for Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease: Impact on Mentors by Adrienne S. Viola, Mariah Jacqueline Scott, Hanin Rashid, Richard Drachtman, Amanda Kaveney, Ashwin Sridharan, Beth Savage, Cristine Delnevo, Jerlym S. Porter, Katie A. Devine

“…OBJECTIVE In the United States, physicians and residents report inadequate training in managing adolescents and young adults (AYAs) during the transition from pediatric to adult care, particularly AYAs with chronic illnesses such as sickle cell disease (SCD). …”
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Diagnosis, screening, and follow-up of patients with familial interstitial lung disease: Results from an international survey by Emil Vilstrup Moen, Thomas Skovhus Prior, Michael Kreuter, Wim A. Wuyts, Maria Molina-Molina, Marlies Wijsenbeek, Antonió Morais, Argyrios Tzouvelekis, Christopher J. Ryerson, Fabian Caro, Ivette Buendia-Roldan, Jesper M. Magnusson, Joyce S. Lee, Julie Morisett, Justin M. Oldham, Lauren K. Troy, Manuela Funke-Chambour, Maria Laura Alberti, Raphael Borie, Simon L. F. Walsh, Sujeet Rajan, Yasuhiro Kondoh, Yet H Khor, Elisabeth Bendstrup

“…Evidence-based guidelines to inform patients, relatives, and physicians are still warranted.…”
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Lifelong cardiovascular care in Turner syndrome: two cases with review of literature by Shun Moriguchi, Yuri Mukoyama, Fumihiko Takizawa, Atsushi Ogawa, Tetsushi Ogawa, Junko Ito, Yukishige Yanagawa, Chinatsu Komiyama, Rieko Niitsu, Tsuyoshi Isojima

“…Although the latest international guideline provides useful suggestions for the management of cardiovascular diseases in TS, some unknown cardiac conditions warrant physicians’ attention and awareness. Here, we have reported two adult cases wherein significant cardiovascular diseases were detected during the transition period. …”
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Talking with pregnant women exposed to cannabis use after cannabis legalization: Experiences of professionals working in Québec's social and healthcare system by Karen A. Dominguez-Cancino, Rose Chabot, Yolaine Frossard de Saugy, Kristelle Alunni-Menichini, Lysiane Robidoux-Léonard, Genève Guilbert-Gauthier, Karine Bertrand, Christophe Huỳnh, Pablo Martínez, Helen-Maria Vasiliadis, Nadia L'Espérance, Victoria Massamba, Julie Loslier, José Ignacio Nazif-Munoz

“…Purposeful sampling was employed to recruit 19 professionals, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers. …”
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Skin Lesion Classification Through Test Time Augmentation and Explainable Artificial Intelligence by Loris Cino, Cosimo Distante, Alessandro Martella, Pier Luigi Mazzeo

“…Despite significant advancements in the automatic classification of skin lesions using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, skepticism among physicians persists. This reluctance is primarily due to the lack of transparency and explainability inherent in these models, which hinders their widespread acceptance in clinical settings. …”
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A multi-stage deep learning network toward multi-classification of polyps in colorectal images by Shilong Chang, Kun Yang, Yucheng Wang, Yufeng Sun, Chaoyi Qi, Wenlong Fan, Ying Zhang, Shuang Liu, Wenshan Gao, Jie Meng, Linyan Xue

“…This paper presents an efficient deep learning method specifically developed to enhance the accuracy of CRPs classification, thereby assisting physicians in making informed decisions. Drawing inspiration from the sequential procedure of colonoscopy, where endoscopists first locate polyps and then proceed to detailed observations and diagnoses, we developed a novel multi-stage classification network. …”
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CLINICAL CARE PATHWAY AND MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR BLEEDING ASSOCIATED WITH NON-VITAMIN K ANTAGONIST ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS: A MODIFIED DELPHI CONSENSUS FROM SAUDI ARABIA AND UAE by Abdulrahman Al Raizah, Fakhr Alayoubi, Galal Hassan Abdelnaby, Hazzaa Alzahrani, Majid Farraj Bakheet, Mohammed A Alskaini, Rasha Buhumaid, Sameer Al Awadhi, Sara Nooruddin Kazim, Thiagarajan Jaiganesh, Zohair Al Asiri

“…A multidisciplinary approach is recommended for establishing the association between NOAC use and major bleeding. Treating physicians should have prompt access to specific reversal agents to optimize patient outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of a short training course of chest X-ray interpretation for the diagnosis of paediatric TB by B. F. Melingui, E. Leroy-Terquem, M. Palmer, J-V. Taguebue, A. P. Wachinou, J. Gaudelus, A. Salomao, D. Bunnet, T. C. Eap, L. Borand, C. Chabala, C. Khosa, R. Moh, J. Mwanga-Amumpere, M. T. Eang, I. Manhiça, A. Mustapha, S. Beneteau, L. Falzon, J. A. Seddon, L. Berteloot, E. Wobudeya, O. Marcy, M. Bonnet, P. Y. Norval

“…RESULTS: Of 191 HCWs, 43 (23%) were physicians, 103 (54%) nurses, 18 (9.4%) radiology technicians and 12 (6.3%) other professionals. …”
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