Validity and reliability of the step test to estimate maximal oxygen consumption in pediatric population by Gerardo Weisstaub, José González, Ignacio Orizola, Juan Borquez, Matías Monsalves-Alvarez, Lydia Lera, Rodrigo Troncoso, Carlos Sepúlveda

“…However, it is rarely used in clinics due to costs, specialized equipment, space needs, and the requirements of expert staff such as an exercise physiologist, physician, or other health professional. This work aims to validate and test the reliability of a submaximal step test to estimate VO2max of 8-to 16-year-old pediatric populations as a simple and low-cost tool for clinical practice. …”
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Syndecan-1: A Review on Its Role in Heart Failure and Chronic Liver Disease Patients’ Assessment by Radu-Stefan Miftode, Ionela-Lăcrămioara Şerban, Amalia-Stefana Timpau, Ionela-Larisa Miftode, Adriana Ion, Ana-Maria Buburuz, Alexandru-Dan Costache, Irina-Iuliana Costache

“…Due to the fact that cardiac dysfunction in patients with chronic hepatic disorders is oligosymptomatic or even asymptomatic, an early diagnosis represents a challenge for every physician. Syndecan-1—a transmembrane proteoglycan that exerts its functions mainly via its heparane sulfate chains—is a very promising biomarker, correlated not only with the degree of cardiac fibrosis but also with the severity of liver fibrosis. …”
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The Potential for High-Priority Care Based on Pain Through Facial Expression Detection with Patients Experiencing Chest Pain by Hsiang Kao, Rita Wiryasaputra, Yo-Yun Liao, Yu-Tse Tsan, Wei-Min Chu, Yi-Hsuan Chen, Tzu-Chieh Lin, Chao-Tung Yang

“…Conclusion: By performing this task, a physician can prioritize the best treatment plan, reduce the extent of cardiac damage in patients, and improve the effectiveness of the golden treatment time.…”
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Two studies in one: A propensity-score-matched comparison of fingolimod versus interferons and glatiramer acetate using real-world data from the independent German studies, PANGAEA... by Jonathan Alsop, Jennie Medin, Christian Cornelissen, Stefan Viktor Vormfelde, Tjalf Ziemssen

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Fingolimod appears to be more effective than BRACE in improving clinical and physician-/patient-reported outcomes in individuals with active MS.…”
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The Impact of Migraine on the Whole Life Course of Patients: Results from the OVERCOME (Japan) 2nd Study by Daisuke Danno, Shiho Suzuki, Tsubasa Takizawa, Ryotaro Ishii, Masayuki Hamakawa, Yoshinori Tanizawa, Satoshi Osaga, Mika Komori

“…Only 46.4% self-reported migraine diagnosis by a physician and 25.1% received an oral preventive drug, almost a decade after headache onset. …”
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Human-centered design of a health recommender system for orthopaedic shoulder treatment by Akanksha Singh, Benjamin Schooley, John Mobley, Patrick Mobley, Sydney Lindros, John M. Brooks, Sarah B. Floyd

“…We also evaluate the usability and utility of the system from the physician’s perspective, focusing on elements of utility and shared decision-making in orthopaedic medicine. …”
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Pregnancy in Sickle Cell Disease Is a Very High-Risk Situation: An Observational Study by Narcisse Elenga, Aurélie Adeline, John Balcaen, Tania Vaz, Mélanie Calvez, Anne Terraz, Laetitia Accrombessi, Gabriel Carles

“…Pregnancy in sickle cell disease patients requires a supported multidisciplinary team including the primary care physician, the obstetrician, and the Integrated Center for Sickle Cell Disease.…”
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Effectiveness and utilization of a cognitive screening program for primary geriatric care by David P. Salmon, Anna Malkina, Melanie L. Johnson, Christina Gigliotti, Emily A. Little, Douglas Galasko

“…We therefore developed a model cognitive screening program to provide relatively brief, objective assessment of a geriatric patient’s memory and other cognitive abilities in cases where the primary care physician suspects but is unsure of the presence of a deficit. …”
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Understanding trends in osteoporosis drug prescribing: implications for reducing futile biomedical research by Jonathan R. Guillemot, Jonathan R. Guillemot, John W. Abraham, Anthea Tinker

“…Our study highlights the complex factors influencing prescribing patterns in England and France, emphasizing the role of trust in shaping physician behaviors. By addressing barriers to treatment uptake and enhancing patient outcomes, targeted interventions can be developed to reduce futile biomedical research and improve healthcare resource allocation.…”
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Associated Factors of Streptococcus pneumoniae Colonization Rate among Old-Age Patients with Respiratory Tract Infection Attending Sheik H... by Surafel Mekuria, Ayichew Seyoum, Zerihun Ataro, Tigist Abebe, Kedir Urgessa

“…It is the major cause of respiratory tract infection and frequent cause of physician visits, hospitalization, and death among old-aged patients because of their low immunity status. …”
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Impact of driver licensing renewal policies on older driver crash involvement and injury rates in 13 states, 2000–2019 by Cara J. Hamann, Jonathan A. Davis, Gilsu Pae, Motao Zhu, Gregory H. Shill, Brian Tefft, Joseph E. Cavanaugh

“…Main exposures included six license renewal policies: renewal period, in-person renewal frequency, vision testing, knowledge testing, on-road drive testing, and mandatory physician reporting. The primary outcomes were crash and injury rates per 100,000 population. …”
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Healthcare Costs and Resource Use Associated With Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Cervical Conization: A Retrospective Study of German Statutory Health Insurance Claims Data by Anna-Janina Stephan, Miriam Reuschenbach, Kunal Saxena, Vimalanand S. Prabhu, Christian Jacob, Kim M. Schneider, Wolfgang Greiner, Regine Wölle, Monika Hampl

“…Frequency of outpatient physician visits was significantly higher in both study cohorts (43.23 visits, P<.01 and 38.60 visits, _P_<.01) compared with the control group (32.07 visits). …”
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Intertwined depressive and cognitive trajectories and the risk of dementia and death in older adults: a competing risk analysis by Jufen Liu, Ziyang Ren, Yushan Du, Lirong Nie

“…All-cause dementia and AD were defined by self-reported or proxy-reported physician diagnoses. All-cause death was determined by interviews. …”
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A Case of Ileocecal IgG4-Related Sclerosing Mesenteritis Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration using Forward-Viewing Linear Echoendoscope by Yuichi Takano, Fumitaka Niiya, Takahiro Kobayashi, Eiichi Yamamura, Naotaka Maruoka, Tomoko Norose, Nobuyuki Ohike, Masatsugu Nagahama

“…Re-examination of a pathology specimen of the maxillary sinus tumor provided by the previous attending physician revealed that the inflammatory tissue had diffuse lymphoplasmacytic infiltration, which were accompanied by storiform fibrosis and obliterative phlebitis. …”
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3D-augmentation of 2D ultrasound for appendicitis diagnosis: A cross-sectional pilot study by Rebecca G. Theophanous, Elias Jaffa, Matthew R. Morgan, Carl D. Herickhoff, Erica Peethumnongsin, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Joshua S. Broder

“…Methods: We performed a cross-sectional pilot study on emergency department patients being evaluated for appendicitis. An emergency physician captured 3DUS images using a Sonosite M-Turbo machine equipped with an inertial measurement unit and customized software. …”
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Interdisciplinary Team Pilot to Reduce Time to Administration of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Emergency Department at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center by DiVittorio MM, Fisher T, Steadman B, Cone B, Elfessi Z

“…There were statistically significant reductions in the time from EM physician recognition to pharmacist order verification (54.37± 50.22 vs 40.52± 31.26 minutes, p=0.009). …”
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Research on a traditional Chinese medicine case-based question-answering system integrating large language models and knowledge graphs by Yuchen Duan, Qingqing Zhou, Yu Li, Chi Qin, Ziyang Wang, Hongxing Kan, Hongxing Kan, Jili Hu, Jili Hu

“…This study aimed to address these issues by leveraging modern data techniques to improve access and analysis of TCM case records.MethodsA total of 679 case records from Wang Zhongqi, a renowned physician of Xin’an Medicine, a branch of TCM, covering 41 diseases, were selected. …”
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Association between Healthy Eating Index-2020, alternative Mediterranean Diet scores, and gastrointestinal cancer risk in NHANES 2005–2018 by Weijie Wang, Yu Chang, Geng Chen

“…Diagnoses of GI cancers were based on self-reported medical history confirmed through physician interviews or linked cancer registry data, ensuring diagnostic reliability. …”
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Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Iron Therapy for Patients Presenting with Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Survey of Canadian Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists by Kyle J. Fortinsky, Myriam Martel, Roshan Razik, Gillian Spiegle, Zane R. Gallinger, Samir C. Grover, Katerina Pavenski, Adam V. Weizman, Lukasz Kwapisz, Sangeeta Mehta, Sarah Gray, Alan N. Barkun

“…There is limited data evaluating physician transfusion practices in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). …”
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A systematic review of outcomes reported in studies to optimise the medication use of patients at hospital discharge by Joke Wuyts, Veerle Foulon, Samuel Sebastian Allemann, Fabienne Boeni

“…The top 5 most frequently measured outcomes in quantitative studies were number of readmissions (n = 54/75, 72%), mortality (n = 30/75, 40%), number of emergency department visits (n = 26/75, 35%), number of outpatient physician visits (n = 12/75, 16%), and medication adherence (n = 12/75, 16%). …”
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