The Venus score for the assessment of the quality and trustworthiness of biomedical datasets by Davide Chicco, Alessandro Fabris, Giuseppe Jurman

“…Abstract Biomedical datasets are the mainstays of computational biology and health informatics projects, and can be found on multiple data platforms online or obtained from wet-lab biologists and physicians. The quality and the trustworthiness of these datasets, however, can sometimes be poor, producing bad results in turn, which can harm patients and data subjects. …”
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A clinical audit on the utilization of group O-negative red cells and the lesson learnt by Arzina Aziz Ali, Hira Qadir, Areeba Khalid, Bushra Moiz

“…Appropriate policies, planning, education of physicians, and regular clinical audits are needed to bring the desired change in transfusion practices.…”
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Factors associated with assertiveness among Japanese community pharmacists: a cross-sectional study by Mitsuaki Ishii, Sachiko Ozone, Shoichi Masumoto, Tetsuhiro Maeno

“…In the context of information sharing between physicians and community pharmacists, assertive self-expression (defined as ‘a style of openly expressing one's needs and feelings while respecting others’) is beneficial. …”
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Evaluation of acute postoperative pain management after living donor nephrectomy during the transition from open access to laparoscopic and minimally invasive robotic surgical appr... by Amer Majeed, Noon E. Abdelgadir, Areej A.G. AlFattani, Bilal Tufail, Muhammad Shabbir, Sajjad Rasool, Basel A. Jobeir

“…Concurrently, postoperative analgesia transitioned from regional anesthesia to intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and eventually to simple analgesics with additional rescue analgesic agents, as needed, in accordance with individual physicians’ preferences. This retrospective study was designed to evaluate the impact of these changes on surgical practice on the analgesic requirements and effectiveness of postoperative pain management. …”
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Stress, anxiety, depression and sleep disturbance among healthcare professional during the COVID-19 pandemic: An umbrella review of 72 meta-analyses. by Mohammed Al Maqbali, Ahmad Alsayed, Ciara Hughes, Eileen Hacker, Geoffrey L Dickens

“…In subgroup analyses the prevalence of anxiety and depression was higher among nurses than among physicians. Evidence from this umbrella review suggested that a significant proportion of HCPs experienced stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Cerebrovascular accidents association between serum trace elements and toxic metals level, a case-control study. by Khosro Jamebozorgi, Alireza Kooshki, Mahbobeh Saljoughi, Mohamadjavad Sanjari, Zahra Ahmadi, Seyed Mohammad Mosavi Mirzaei

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Given that some metals are associated with a higher risk of CVA, researchers and physicians must better understand the risk factors and causes of the burden of CVA. …”
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Implementation of Home Medication Review in Patients with Chronic Diseases: A Pilot Study in Indonesia by Mega Silviana, Vitarani Dwi Ananda Ningrum, Okti Ratna Mafruhah

“…HMR is a community-based collaborative service outside of health facilities that involves physicians and pharmacists to improve the effectiveness of therapy. …”
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Models of provider care in long-term care: A rapid scoping review. by Candyce Hamel, Chantelle Garritty, Mona Hersi, Claire Butler, Leila Esmaeilisaraji, Danielle Rice, Sharon Straus, Becky Skidmore, Brian Hutton

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>One of the current challenges in long-term care homes (LTCH) is to identify the optimal model of care, which may include specialty physicians, nursing staff, person support workers, among others. …”
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Washout Duration of Prostaglandin Analogues: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Vlad Diaconita, Matthew Quinn, Dania Jamal, Brad Dishan, Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta, Cindy Hutnik

“…Results. 1055 papers were identified, 548 were independently screened by two physicians., and 56 papers were analyzed for washout durations. …”
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A Co-Evolutionary Genetic Algorithm Approach to Optimizing Deep Learning for Brain Tumor Classification by Abdelmgeid A. Ali, Mohamed T. Hammad, Hassan S. Hassan

“…This approach has great potential to support radiologists and physicians in making timely and accurate diagnoses.…”
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Role Of Endoscopic Gastric Biopsy in Patients With Chronic Dyspepsia For Diagnosis Of H. Pylori by Muhammad Zafar Majeed, Ghulam Mustafa, Haseeb Ahsan

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A Novel Smartphone-Based Color Test for Detection of Color Vision Defects in Age Related Macular Degeneration by Vassilios Karampatakis, Diamantis Almaliotis, Leonidas Karamitopoulos, George Kalliris, Stavroula Almpanidou

“…The K-color test may serve as a useful tool both for patients and their physicians.…”
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Application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Motor Function Following Cerebral Infarction: A Clinical Case Analysis by Greta Gimbutaitė, Paulina Stočkūnaitė, Laura Petrusevičienė

“…This case aims to provide physicians across various specialties with insights into the therapeutic outcomes associated with TMS, highlighting its potential role in enhancing motor recovery during post-stroke rehabilitation. …”
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Assessing the role of virtual reality training in Canadian Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Residency Programs: a national survey of program directors and residents by Justin T Lui, Evan D Compton, Won Hyung A Ryu, Monica Y Hoy

“…Abstract Background Given mounting pressure of work hour restrictions, resource constraints, and variability of clinical exposure, Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) residency training has shifted away from the apprenticeship model to embrace the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s “Competence by Design” initiative. …”
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Editorial: Launching a New Era of Scientific Discovery: Introducing the First Volume of the BioMed Target Journal by Abbas Salihi

“…As we embark on this exciting journey, we want to provide a platform for academics, physicians, and pharmacologists to share cutting-edge findings and promote multidisciplinary collaboration. …”
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Effects of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress on current drug use among healthcare workers: Differences by occupational level by Sylvia A. Okon, Tourna N. Khan, Nora J. Duffy, Carson C. Roan, Rachel A. Hoopsick

“…Work-related stress has been well-examined among physicians, but little is known about how it might affect drug use or healthcare workers in lower-wage occupations characterized by high job demands and low occupational autonomy (e.g., medical assistants, nursing assistants). …”
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Patients’ preferences on atopic dermatitis skincare and social media use: a qualitative study by Roxana Mazilu, Stefanie Ziehfreund, Stephan Traidl, Alexander Zink

“…Understanding patients’ needs and preferences regarding AD skincare can inform physicians in recommending more personalized therapies. …”
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Exploring the readiness to practice of underrepresented healthcare workers: A scoping review by Sara Hussein, Liam Ishaky, Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Sarah Laughton, Basem Gohar

“…Methods: We conducted a scoping review to determine the available research related to clinical and nonclinical areas related to the readiness to practice of healthcare workers, excluding physicians and nurses. We examined three databases, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO, from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2023. …”
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Nebulised 3% hypertonic saline versus 0.9% saline for treating patients hospitalised with acute bronchiolitis: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial by Sara Szupieńko, Aleksandra Buczek, Henryk Szymański

“…Caregivers will receive oral and written information about the study and written informed consent will be obtained by the study physicians. The findings of the study will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, and abstracts will be submitted to relevant national and international conferences.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT06069336).…”
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Kelainan Hati akibat Penggunaan Antipiretik by Yusri Dianne Jurnalis, Yorva Sayoeti, Marlia Moriska

“…The better communication between physicians and families about the risks and benefits of use of antipyretic to prevent hepatotoxicity. …”
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