Cognitive impairment and self-reported health outcomes among older adults: Longitudinal evidence from Australia by Rezwanul Haque, Khorshed Alam, Jeff Gow, Christine Neville, Syed Afroz Keramat

“…To enhance the physical and mental health and well-being of older adults, the community, government and non-government organizations, and other stakeholders should prioritize routine healthcare prevention, targeted interventions, and treatment practices, particularly for individuals with or at risk of cognitive impairment.…”
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Genetic markers of children asthma: predisposition to disease course variants by M. V. Smolnikova, Ed. W. Kasparov, M. A. Malinchik, K. V. Kopylova

“…Asthma is a heterogeneous and often difficult to treat condition that results in a disproportionate cost to healthcare systems. Children with severe asthma are at increased risk for adverse outcomes including medication-related side effects, life-threatening exacerbations, and impaired quality of life. …”
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Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis (PDKA) among newly diagnosed diabetic patients at Dilla University Hospital, Dilla, Ethiopia: Prevalence and predictors. by Dinberu Oyamo Oromo

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>A high number of children present with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at the initial diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM), which is associated with inadequate knowledge of the signs and symptoms of DM as well as the masking effect of concomitant infections in these children. Healthcare professionals should endeavor to suspect and screen children. …”
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Indicators Of Morbidity And Mortality From Diseases of the Digestive System in the Krasnodar Krai and the Quality of Medical Care for Gastroenterological Patients by N. V. Korochanskaya, V. M. Durleshter, O. V. Kovalevskaya, S. N. Serikova, K. I. Popandopulo

“…The analysis was carried out according to C 51 “Distribution of deaths by gender, age groups and causes of death” form of the Territorial Authority of the Federal State Statistics Service for the Krasnodar Krai for the period from 2006 to 2018, as well as on the basis of the “Demography” block database of the Parus software of the healthcare management system of the Krasnodar Krai for 6 months of 2019. 1341 medical records of patients receiving outpatient medical care and the medical records of people who had died from digestive diseases in 2017-2019 were reviewed.Results. …”
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Social issues in general practice – a survey assessing the interprofessional perspective of general practitioners and social workers regarding frequency, challenges, and needs by Tonia Gerber, Laura Diaz Hernandez, René Rüegg, Dunja Vetter, Andreas Zeller

“…The integration of social workers into general practice is promising for a comprehensive, interprofessional, and preventative patient approach to providing the best healthcare.…”
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mtlA, a novel typing gene offering enhanced resolution for pandemic Vibrio species by Lei Zhou, Danlei Liu, Zilong Zhang, Yongqiang Zhu, Huajun Zheng

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Cost-effectiveness of selective digestive decontamination (SDD) versus selective oropharyngeal decontamination (SOD) in intensive care units with low levels of antimicrobial resist... by Marc J M Bonten, Denise van Hout, Nienke L Plantinga, Patricia C Bruijning-Verhagen, Evelien A N Oostdijk, Anne Marie G A de Smet, G Ardine de Wit, Cornelis H van Werkhoven

“…Objective To determine the cost-effectiveness of selective digestive decontamination (SDD) as compared to selective oropharyngeal decontamination (SOD) in intensive care units (ICUs) with low levels of antimicrobial resistance.Design Post-hoc analysis of a previously performed individual patient data meta-analysis of two cluster-randomised cross-over trials.Setting 24 ICUs in the Netherlands.Participants 12 952 ICU patients who were treated with ≥1 dose of SDD (n=6720) or SOD (n=6232).Interventions SDD versus SOD.Primary and secondary outcome measures The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER; ie, costs to prevent one in-hospital death) was calculated by comparing differences in direct healthcare costs and in-hospital mortality of patients treated with SDD versus SOD. …”
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Minimum elements for reporting a feasibility assessment of algorithms based on routinely collected health data for multi-jurisdiction use: Health Data Research Network Canada recom... by Naomi Hamm, Sharon Bartholomew, Yinshan Zhao, Sandra Peterson, Saeed Al-Azazi, Kimberlyn McGrail, Lisa Lix

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Physically Meaningful Surrogate Data for COPD by Harry J. Davies, Ghena Hammour, Hongjian Xiao, Patrik Bachtiger, Alexander Larionov, Philip L. Molyneaux, Nicholas S. Peters, Danilo P. Mandic

“…The rapidly increasing prevalence of debilitating breathing disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), calls for a meaningful integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into respiratory healthcare. Deep learning techniques are &#x201C;data hungry&#x201D; whilst patient-based data is invariably expensive and time consuming to record. …”
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Lymph Node Adiposity and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease by Jessica M. Rubino, Natalie Yanzi Ring, Krishna Patel, Xiaoqing Xia, Todd A. MacKenzie, Roberta M. diFlorio-Alexander

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Exclusive Breastfeeding and Associated Factors among Mothers with Twins in the Tamale Metropolis by Rafatu Tahiru, Faith Agbozo, Hmphrey Garti, Abdulai Abubakari

“…Beyond Educating, encouraging and assuring twin mothers of their abilities to produce enough breast milk to satisfy their children, healthcare professionals should pay more attention on providing appropriate information on breastfeeding to mothers and caregivers.…”
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The Women in ORTHopaedics Program Offers Early Exposure to Orthopaedic Surgery for Young Women. A Pre- and Post-Event Survey Comparison by Marianna Hsu, BSc candidate, Hayley Spurr, MB, BCh, BAO, FRCSC, Anthony P. Cooper, MBChB, FRCSC, Emily K. Schaeffer, PhD

“…Key Concepts: (1) Early exposure and mentorship allow for increased representation and retention of women in orthopaedics. (2) Representation of women in orthopaedics improves patient care and contributes to a more holistic approach to healthcare. (3) Outreach initiatives influence participants' interest and perceptions of pursuing a career in orthopaedics. …”
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Estimating the impact of the Mongol expansion upon the gene pool of Tuvans by L. D. Damba, Е. V. Balanovskaya, M. K. Zhabagin, Y. М. Yusupov, Y. V. Bogunov, Z. M. Sabitov, A. T. Agdzhoyan, N. A. Korotkova, M. B. Lavryashina, B. B. Mongush, U. N. Kavai-ool, O. P. Balanovsky

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Resilience throughout COVID-19: Unmasking the realities of COVID-19 and vaccination facilitators, barriers, and attitudes among Black Canadians. by Obidimma Ezezika, Toluwalope Adedugbe, Isaac Jonas, Meron Mengistu, Tatyana Graham, Bethelehem Girmay, Yanaminah Thullah, Chris Thompson

“…Recognizing the significance of supporting targeted strategies with vulnerable populations extends beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, as it addresses longstanding health disparities and promotes equitable access to healthcare. The present study investigated 1) experiences with COVID-19, 2) COVID-19's impact, and 3) factors that have influenced COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake among stakeholders and partners from the Federation of Black Canadians' (FBC). …”
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Artificial intelligence‐based body composition analysis using computed tomography images predicts both prevalence and incidence of diabetes mellitus by Yoo Hyung Kim, Ji Won Yoon, Bon Hyang Lee, Jeong Hee Yoon, Hun Jee Choe, Tae Jung Oh, Jeong Min Lee, Young Min Cho

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An innovative approach to hospital-wide interprofessional capacity building: Côte d’Ivoire National Cancer Center project by Jiyoung Han, Innocent Adoubi, Mee Joo Kang, Sarang Lee, So-Youn Jung, Chong Woo Yoo

“…However, it has become evident that the enhancement of healthcare quality necessitates more than just individual capacity-building efforts. …”
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Probiogenomic analysis of Limosilactobacillus fermentum SD7, a probiotic candidate with remarkable aggregation abilities by Thunchanok Yaikhan, Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Nuntiya Pahumunto, Natakorn Nokchan, Rawee Teanpaisan, Komwit Surachat

“…These findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the genetic composition of L. fermentum and its potential probiotic properties, identifying L. fermentum SD7 as a promising probiotic candidate for use in the food and healthcare industries.…”
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Acupuncture for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with dry eye: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ting Li, Xin Xu, Juan Wei, Qingbo Wei, Zhouyu Xie, Xiangyu Bian, Yunchuan Wu

“…Introduction The global incidence of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with dry eye is increasing annually, which imposes additional healthcare costs and financial burden on families and societies. …”
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A mixed methods study investigating factors affecting adherence to Plasmodium vivax malaria primaquine radical cure regimens among migrants along the Myanmar-Thailand border. by April T Ansari, Ko Ko Aung, Htun Htun Win, Candy Beau, Be Nu, Nay Lin Soe, Klay Htoo, Thida San, Tha Gay Wah, Arunrot Keereevijit, Aung Pyae Phyo, Kesinee Chotivanich, Nicholas J White, François Nosten, Ahmar H Hashmi, Cindy S Chu

“…Five focus group discussions with front-line healthcare workers and community members and 16 in-depth interviews with patients who were prescribed P. vivax radical cure were conducted. …”
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Determinants of well-being and their interconnections in Australian general practitioners: a qualitative study by Nick Glozier, Ian B Hickie, Christiane Klinner, Alyssa Milton, Diana Naehrig, Louise Acland, Brendan Goodger

“…Objectives The well-being of doctors is recognised as a major priority in healthcare, yet there is little research on how general practitioners (GPs) keep well. …”
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