Assessment of the Nutritional Status of the Children with Acute Leukemia on Chemotherapy in Karbala City by Dheyaa Aldeen Nawfal Al-khateeb, Ali Hussein Al-hafidh, Usama Ahmed Hadi Al-jumaily

“… Acute leukemia is the most cancer has frequency in children, Malnutrition is one of the common complications of children with cancer, and malnutrition has been identified as a significant factor in treatment tolerance, increased morbidity, poor prognosis, reduced quality of life, and higher healthcare expenses. The study objective was to assess the nutritional status of children with acute leukemia during chemotherapy and find any association between malnutrition and the others factor. …”
Get full text

Exploring the macro-level, meso-level and micro-level barriers and facilitators to the provision of good quality early inflammatory arthritis (EIA) care in England and Wales by Sam Norton, Cath Taylor, James Galloway, Magdalena Zasada, Mark Yates, Nicola Ayers, Zoë Ide

“…Data from semi-structured interviews with staff (1–5 from each unit, 56 in total) and an online questionnaire (n=14/16 units) were integrated and analysed using the framework method for thematic analysis using a combined inductive and deductive approach (underpinned by an evidence-based framework of healthcare team effectiveness), and constant comparison of data within and between units and its relationship with the quality criteria.Findings Quality of care was influenced by an interplay between macro, meso and micro domains. …”
Get full text

Adapted Guidelines for Malaria Case Management in Sudan by Samah Elhassan, Sahar Khalid Mohamed, Khlood Fathi Hassan Alnaeem, Ahmed Abdulgadir Noureddin, Samah Kamaleldeen Bakrri Abass, Fadwa Mohamed Saad, Technical Advisory Committee

“…Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has updated its malaria case management policy to guide healthcare workers in making informed decisions about malaria diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. …”
Get full text

Pilot Study on AI Image Analysis for Lower-Limb Reconstruction—Assessing ChatGPT-4’s Recommendations in Comparison to Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons and Resident Physicians by Silke Graul, Michael A. Pais, Rafael Loucas, Tobias Rohrbach, Elias Volkmer, Sebastian Leitsch, Thomas Holzbach

“…AI, especially ChatGPT, is impacting healthcare through applications in research, patient communication, and training. …”
Get full text

A socioeconomic disadvantage index for informing policy, systems, and environmental change interventions for senior nutrition programs by Shadi Maleki, Cassandra M. Johnson, Francis A. Méndez Mediavilla, Ramalingam Shanmugam, Lesli Biediger-Friedman

“…The Older Adult Socioeconomic Disadvantage Index (OASDI) includes 12 variables related to unmet needs for food, housing, healthcare access, and transportation, and others at the census tract level. …”
Get full text

Future perspectives for PDE5 inhibitors bridging the gap between cardiovascular health and psychological status by Andrea Sansone, Eugenia Guida, Susanna Dolci, Valeria Frangione, Amanda Asso, Gilberto Bellia, Emmanuele A. Jannini

“…Many patients and some healthcare providers (HCPs) often share the misconception that using these drugs can increase the risk of CVD. …”
Get full text

Goal-oriented care for patients with chronic conditions or multimorbidity in primary care: A scoping review and concept analysis. by Dagje Boeykens, Pauline Boeckxstaens, An De Sutter, Lies Lahousse, Peter Pype, Patricia De Vriendt, Dominique Van de Velde, Primary Care Academy

“…<h4>Background</h4>The healthcare system is faced by an ageing population, increase in chronic conditions and multimorbidity. …”
Get full text

The impact of specialised gastroenterology services for pelvic radiation disease (PRD): Results from the prospective multi-centre EAGLE study. by John N Staffurth, Stephanie Sivell, Elin Baddeley, Sam Ahmedzai, H Jervoise Andreyev, Susan Campbell, Damian J J Farnell, Catherine Ferguson, John Green, Ann Muls, Raymond O'Shea, Sara Pickett, Lesley Smith, Sophia Taylor, Annmarie Nelson

“…Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at baseline, 6 and 12 months; and healthcare resource usage (HRU) and patient, support-giver, staff experience and acceptability of staff training (qualitative analysis) were assessed. …”
Get full text

Contextual factors influencing the use of digital health by patients and physicians in primary care: a scoping review protocol by Katarzyna Luchowska, Małgorzata Chmielewska, Katarzyna Byszek, Agata Olearczyk, Anna Gawrońska, Barbara Więckowska

“…Introduction Integrating digital health technologies to improve the overall performance of healthcare systems counts among the top priorities of the WHO. …”
Get full text

Serial mediating role of transformational leadership and perception of artificial intelligence use in the effect of employee happiness on innovative work behaviour in nurses by Ferhat Onur Agaoglu, Murat Bas, Sinan Tarsuslu, Lokman Onur Ekinci

“…Ultimately, this research offers some theoretical and practical implications for practitioners by emphasizing the strategic importance of transformational leadership practices and the integration of artificial intelligence technologies, as well as increasing the happiness levels of nurses to promote innovation in healthcare services.…”
Get full text

Anti-Biofilm Effect of Ampicillin-Loaded Poly (Lactic-co-glycolic Acid) Nanoparticles Conjugated with Lysostaphin on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Elahe Norouzi, Seyed Mostafa Hosseini, Babak Asghari, Reza Mahjoub, Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare, Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi, Fereshte Kalhori, Mohammad Reza Arabestani

“…Therefore, this bacterium can cause numerous challenges in healthcare and treatment systems. The present study aimed to investigate the ampicillin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles’ effect on preventing the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm formation when it is conjugated with lysostaphin. …”
Get full text

Exploring advance care planning discourses in scottish dementia policies: A critical discourse analysis by Tharin Phenwan, Judith Sixsmith, Linda McSwiggan, Deans Buchanan

“…Moreover, the ACP process, which is typically aimed at healthcare professionals (HCPs), may not be suitable for PwD due to the lack of appropriate support they might need to fully engage with the ACP process which includes meaningful conversations, documentation and regular review.This study employed Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis to explore how the discourses in Scottish dementia policies influence the initiation and revision of ACP for PwD. …”
Get full text

Strengthening mycology research through coordinated access to microbial culture collection strains by D. Smith, A. Kermode, G. Cafà, A. G. Buddie, T. S. Caine, M. J. Ryan

“…Abstract Well-managed genetic resources and associated metadata are essential to underpin research addressing the challenges to food security, healthcare, climate change, biodiversity, environment, education and our bio-based economy. …”
Get full text

Muscle selection and dosing in patients undergoing treatment with abobotulinumtoxinA for lower limb spasticity in real-world practice by Richard D. Zorowitz, Jorge Jacinto, Stephen Ashford, Mathieu Beneteau, Pascal Maisonobe, Christian Hannes, Alberto Esquenazi

Get full text

The Effect of Telenursing on Disease Outcomes in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review by Mina AkbariRad, Mohsen Dehghani, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Ashkan Torshizian, Nikoo Saeedi, Mehrdad Sarabi, Mahdieh Sahebi, Mohammad Taghi Shakeri

“…Telenursing can effectively supplement healthcare professionals to manage PWT2D. Increasing patients’ knowledge about their drugs, insulin administration, and diabetes complications improves self-care behaviors and medical adherence. …”
Get full text

Building resilience against cholera: lessons from the implementation of integrated community strategy for cholera control in Zambia by Nyuma Mbewe, Fred Kapaya, Moses Mwale, Peter Jay Chipimo, Precious Kalubula, Ladislas Hibusu, Stella Mumba Chomba Mulima, Kafusha Kapema, Kelvin Mwangilwa

“…The strategy’s implementation involved deploying multidisciplinary technical teams, training community-based volunteers and healthcare workers in the affected communities. This approach led to a rapid reduction in cholera cases and mortality, largely due to enhanced surveillance, community education sessions and improved sanitation practices. …”
Get full text

Cardiovascular Disease Detection through Innovative Imbalanced Learning and AUC Optimization by Karthikeyan Palanisamy, Krishnaveni Krishnasamy, Praba Venkadasamy

“…This approach advances cardiovascular diagnostics and offers a scalable and adaptable solution, potentially influencing the broader landscape of healthcare analytics and patient care.…”
Get full text

Pharmacy Students’ Views on Pilot Interprofessional Learning at a Teaching Hospital in Pahang, Malaysia by Nor Hidayah Mohd Taufek, Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman, Tengku Karmila Tengku Mohd Kamil, Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed, Nur Amni ‘Afifah Mohd Faisal, Christopher John Turner

“…Conclusion: The pilot IPL has become a useful platform for pharmacy students to develop metacognitive skills during interprofessional experiences with students, healthcare professionals, and patients. Improvement in its implementation requires strategies tailored to contextual needs. …”
Get full text

Use of evidence-based health professions education: Attitudes and practices of academic leaders. by Shazia Nawabi, Rida Fatima Waseem, AbdulAziz Binrayes, Ayman Moaz Abulhamael, Zaina Ahmad, Kiran Imtiaz Khan, Syed Rashid Habib, Muhammad Qasim Javed

“…However, this positive attitude was not reflected in their practices. Healthcare professionals should be committed to educational excellence, and endeavour to rely on evidence-based literature regarding the planning and review of learning, teaching, and assessment strategies.…”
Get full text

A Data Quality Control Program for Computer-Assisted Personal Interviews by Janet E. Squires, Alison M. Hutchinson, Anne-Marie Bostrom, Kelly Deis, Peter G. Norton, Greta G. Cummings, Carole A. Estabrooks

“…We utilize data collected annually for two years from computer-assisted personal interviews with 3004 healthcare aides. Data quality was assessed using both survey and process data. …”
Get full text