Heart Rate in Hypertension: Review and Expert Opinion by Jamshed Dalal, Arup Dasbiswas, Immaneni Sathyamurthy, Srinivasa Rao Maddury, Prafulla Kerkar, Sandeep Bansal, Joy Thomas, Sankar Chandra Mandal, Soura Mookerjee, Sivakadaksham Natarajan, Viveka Kumar, Nishith Chandra, Aziz Khan, R. Vijayakumar, J. P. S. Sawhney

“…With objective to engage physicians and researchers in India to identify and discuss the implications related to HR management in HTN, experts in the HTN management provided consensus recommendations. …”
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The Importance of Radiological Patterns and Small Airway Disease in Long-Term Follow-Up of Postacute COVID-19: A Preliminary Study by Roberto Mogami, Ronaldo Carvalho Araújo Filho, Carolina Gianella Cobo Chantong, Fernando Carlos Santos de Almeida, Ana Célia Baptista Koifman, Gustavo Federico Jauregui, Thiago Thomaz Mafort, Hanna da Silva Bessa da Costa, Glenda Aparecida Peres dos Santos, Bruna Zangerolame de Carvalho, Gabriel da Silva Passos, Erick de Souza Barbosa, Angelo Thomaz Abalada Ghetti, Laura Braga Monnerat, Mariana Soares da Cal, Desiree Louise Souza Santos Batista, Helen Aksenow Affonso, Gabriel Oliveira Bousquet, Jose Ignacio Marenco Avila, Anna Luiza Bento Dutra, Caio Leal Leidersnaider, Alexandre Malta da Costa Messeder, Alexandra Monteiro, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…Postacute COVID-19 has become a relevant public health problem, and radiological and pulmonary function tests are tools that help physicians in decision-making. The objectives of this study are to characterize the findings and patterns on a chest radiograph (CXR) and computed tomography (CT) that are most important in the postacute phase and to evaluate how these changes correlate with clinical data, spirometry, and impulse oscillometry (IOS). …”
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Differences in patients derived from otolaryngology and other specialties with sleep apnea by Constanza Salas, Jorge Dreyse, Andrea Contreras, Gonzalo Nazar, Constanza Astorquiza, Rodrigo Cabezon, Gonzalo Labarca, Jorge Jorquera

“…Abstract Background Snoring is a main concern in patients who consult an otolaryngologist (ENT physicians) and patients who have cardiovascular comorbidities or excessive daytime sleepiness who usually consult with other specialists. …”
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Evaluation of the Prognostic Value of Red Cell Distribution Width to Total Serum Calcium Ratio in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis by Tian-Yong Han, Tao Cheng, Bo-Fu Liu, Ya-Rong He, Pan Pan, Wen-Tao Yang, Qiang-Lai, Yu Cao

“…Early prediction of the prognosis of patients with AP is important to help physicians triage the patients and decrease mortality. …”
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Top 10 palliative care research priorities in France: a 3-step, mixed-methods protocol (AXEPRO study) by Stéphane Sanchez, Guillaume Economos, Fiona Ecarnot, Cecile Barbaret, Raphaëlle Habert-Dantigny, Héloïse Rouze, Doan Huynh, Roseline Huynh, Caroline Tête, Martin Julier-Costes, Valérie Amouroux-Gorsse, Isabelle Lavault, Justine Bret

“…A multidisciplinary steering committee including board-certified PC physicians, methodologists, nurses, a sociologist, an anthropologist and an information specialist will analyse the data collected in order to delete duplicate questions, do a thematic and population classification of the responses, modify questions using the PICO (patient problem, intervention, comparison and outcome) format and perform a literature review on each question to identify any relevant systematic review.Ethics and dissemination We expect the results to have wide-ranging benefits, for example, by prompting investment in the 10 prioritised research questions. …”
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Evaluating the impact of a multicountry interprofessional training programme to improve HIV knowledge and clinical confidence among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a coho... by Jehan Z Budak, Ian Couper, Michael Reid, Deborah von Zinkernagel, Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, Maeve Forster, Shayanne Martin, Evelyn Chilemba, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi, Jessica Celentano, Clara Haruzivishe, David Sears, Judy N. Khanyola, Mmoloki Molwantwa, Fred Semitala, Marietjie de Villiers, Abigail Kazembe

“…We also sought to determine what lessons could be learnt from this training programme to inform interprofessional training in other contexts.Results Data from 3027 learners were collected: together nurses (n=1145, 37.9%) and physicians (n=902, 29.8%) constituted the majority of participants; 58.1% were preservice learners (n=1755) and 24.1% (n=727) had graduated from training within the prior year. …”
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Association of Early and Late Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury and Long-Term Mortality in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography by Zhubin Lun, Jin Liu, Liwei Liu, Jingjing Liang, Guanzhong Chen, Shiqun Chen, Bo Wang, Qiang Li, Haozhang Huang, Zhidong Huang, Danyuan Xu, Yunzhao Hu, Ning Tan, Jiyan Chen, Yong Liu, Jianfeng Ye

“…Therefore, in clinical practice, physicians should pay more attention to patients with early renal injury related to long-term prognosis and give active treatment.…”
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MRI to digital medicine diagnosis: integrating deep learning into clinical decision-making for lumbar degenerative diseases by Baoyi Ke, Wenyu Ma, Junbo Xuan, Junbo Xuan, Yinghao Liang, Liguang Zhou, Wenyong Jiang, Jing Lin, Guixiang Li

“…IntroductionTo develop an intelligent system based on artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning algorithms using deep learning tools, aiming to assist in the diagnosis of lumbar degenerative diseases by identifying lumbar spine magnetic resonance images (MRI) and improve the clinical efficiency of physicians.MethodsThe PP-YOLOv2 algorithm, a deep learning technique, was used to design a deep learning program capable of automatically identifying the spinal diseases (lumbar disc herniation or lumbar spondylolisthesis) based on the lumbar spine MR images. …”
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Translation, adaptation, and validation of the Care Coordination Instrument for cancer patients by Anne Werner, Anke Steckelberg, Alexandra Strobel, Andreas Wienke, Heike Schmidt, Dirk Vordermark, Patrick Michl, C. Benedikt Westphalen, Julia Lühnen

“…Validation was conducted in three phases (mixed methods): (I) translation; (II) adaptation: pilot testing and revision in an iterative process using semi-structured, cognitive interviews with patients and professionals (physicians specializing in cancer), with interviews transcribed and qualitatively analyzed by inductive coding; and (III) validation: quantitative validation performed online (LimeSurvey), of at least 80 German patients, each with common cancer (breast, prostate) and rare cancer (different entities), with examination of factor structure (factor analysis) and determination of internal consistency (Cronbach's α) as well as potential influencing factors such as gender, education, or migration background (multivariable regression). …”
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Development of an implementation intervention to promote adoption of the COMFORT clinical practice guideline for peripartum pain management: a qualitative study by Limi Sharif, Shelytia Cocroft, Shawna N. Smith, Christopher Benincasa, Alex F. Peahl, Lisa Kane Low, Jennifer Waljee, Carrie Miller, Carey Simpson, Michelle H. Moniz

“…Focus groups included physicians, midwives, nurses, and unit-based quality improvement (QI) staff working at Michigan hospitals within the Obstetrics Initiative, a statewide perinatal quality collaborative funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network. …”
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Trends in depressive symptoms among high school students with and without health-risk behaviors in the United States: A population-based studyResearch in context by Tanner J. Bommersbach, Mark Olfson, Taeho Greg Rhee

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Performance Evaluation of Large Language Models in Cervical Cancer Management Based on a Standardized Questionnaire: Comparative Study by Warisijiang Kuerbanjiang, Shengzhe Peng, Yiershatijiang Jiamaliding, Yuexiong Yi

“…Local Interpretable Model-Agnostic Explanations (LIME) was used to explain and enhance physicians’ trust in model outputs within the medical context. …”
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The impact of implementing and sustaining the international guidelines for skin-to-skin contact in the first hour after birth in Uganda by Kajsa Brimdyr, Scovia Nalugo Mbalinda, Anna Blair, Kristin Svensson, Mike Kagawa, Melissa Reyes, Louise Racine Bastarache, Livingstone Kamoga, Edwin Kigozi, Karin Cadwell

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Critical Appraisal of Materials and Methods in Observational Studies Published in Pathology Journals: A Cross-sectional Study by Supriya Siddavatam, BN Kumarguru

“…Critical appraisal of methodology is a crucial prerequisite for medical students, young clinicians and accomplished physicians. However, the critical appraisal of methodology in the studies published in pathology journals has not been thoroughly explored. …”
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Health Services Availability and Readiness for Management of Hypertension and Diabetes in Primary Care Health Facilities in Ghana: a Cardiovascular Risk Management project by Thomas Hinneh, Bernard Mensah, Hosea Boakye, Oluwabunmi Ogungbe, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah

“…Results: All facilities (n = 4, 100%) provided hypertension and diabetes services, with a median of 118 nurses (IQR 103–140) and 5 physicians (IQR 2–8). Only one facility (n = 1, 25%) had conducted cardiovascular disease training in the past year. …”
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Congreso latinoamericano de educación de residentes: LACRE 2023 (virtual). by ARSMEDICA Escuela de Medicina

“…Organizado por la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Católica de Chile en conjunto con el Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons de Canadá, el congreso reunió a más de 400 participantes de 12 países. …”
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Pattern of Refractive Error among Patients attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Assam, India: A Cross-sectional Study by Nilanjan Kaushik Thakur, Ruma Das Debsikdar, Srawani Sarkar, Surabhi Prasad, S Lakshmi, Devajit Deka

“…Consequently, understanding the prevalence and types of UREs is essential for primary care physicians, ophthalmologists and policymakers. Aim: To assess the pattern and magnitude of UREs among patients at a tertiary care hospital in South Assam, India. …”
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Survey of medication history of patients with stroke after discharge from an acute hospital ward: a case series study by Yuko Fukuda, Risa Ito, Misaki Kakihana, Tsutomu Takahashi, Tetsuji Kanemoto, Toshiyuki Sahara, Masahiko Tsujikawa, Mitsuko Onda

“…Of 13 discrepancies, community pharmacists inquired about 3 cases with physicians, none were approved. Conclusion The medication to prevent stroke recurrence might not be continued after transit to another outpatient after discharge. …”
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Therapeutic alliance impact on analgesic outcomes in a real-world clinical setting: An observational study by Barrachina Jordi, Margarit César, Andreu Blanca, Zandonai Thomas, Ballester Pura, Muriel Javier, Cutillas Esperanza, Peiró Ana M.

“…A good therapeutic alliance is relevant for healthcare providers exposed to patients’ suffering, especially since patients and physicians may understand the painful experience differently. …”
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Preliminary application of a cervical vertebra segmentation method based on Transformer and diffusion model for lateral cephalometric radiographs in orthodontic clinical practice by LIU Yang, WU Mengyi, HU Yao, QI Kun, WANG Yubin, ZHAO Yue, SONG Jinlin

“…The segmentation performance was quantitatively evaluated by two metrics, Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC) and Intersection over Union (IoU), and also qualitatively assessed through physicians' manual annotations and model visualization results.Results·The cervical vertebra segmentation method based on Transformer and diffusion models achieved DSC and IoU scores of 93.3% and 87.5%, respectively, significantly outperforming the U-Net and SOLOv2 methods (with improvements of 3.0% and 4.1% in DSC, and 5.2% and 7.1% in loU, respectively). …”
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