Relationship between handgrip strength and timed up-and-go test on hospitalization costs in older adults: a population-based study by Kevin Yiqiang Chua, Kelvin Bryan Tan, Rachel Tong, Jon Barrenetxea, Woon-Puay Koh, Cynthia Chen

“…Hospitalization costs for the subsequent year, among those who survived for at least one year thereafter, were ascertained via linkage with administrative healthcare finance data. We analyzed costs using a two-part model that contained a probit regression model in the first part, and a generalized linear regression model with gamma distribution and log link in the second. …”
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Natural language processing to identify suicidal ideation and anhedonia in major depressive disorder by L. Alexander Vance, Leslie Way, Deepali Kulkarni, Emily O. C. Palmer, Abhijit Ghosh, Melissa Unruh, Kelly M. Y. Chan, Amey Girdhari, Joydeep Sarkar

“…Integrating structured and unstructured data offers a comprehensive view of MDD’s trajectory, helping healthcare providers deliver timely, effective interventions. …”
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Delphi consensus survey: the opinions of patients living with refractory ulcerative proctitis and the health care professionals who care for them by Philip Smith, Stuart Bloom, Christian Selinger, Ailsa Hart, Christopher Lamb, Anjan Dhar, Helen Steed, Matthew Brookes, Jonathan Macdonald, Ian Arnott, Shellie Radford, Gordon W Moran, Susan Ritchie, Victoria Fletcher, Jonathan Segal, N Sharma, Shahida Din, Daniel Gaya, J Butterworth, S Andrews, P Adams, Deborah Morris, Pearl Avery, Philip Oppong, Mario Guslandi, Maro Kyriacou, Rachel Linger, Madhoor Ramdeen, John Appleton, John Anneh, B Kussel

“…The aim of this study was to establish a consensus on the thoughts and opinions related to refractory proctitis disease burden and best practice for management.Methods A three-round Delphi consensus survey was conducted among patients living with refractory proctitis and the healthcare experts with knowledge on this disease from the UK. …”
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Rural perinatal nursing in Canada: A hermeneutic literature review by Lela V. Zimmer, Martha L.P. MacLeod, Amanda De Smit, Steinunn Jónatansdóttir

“…Nurses’ insights and experiences are essential to ensure that policies and practices in healthcare organizations foster the sustainability of rural perinatal care for rural/remote childbearing families and the retention of nurses in rural practice. …”
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Cancer incidence and the influence of immunosuppressive agents in Korean patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a retrospective cohort study by Soo-Kyung Cho, Jung-Yong Han, Yena Jeon, Seung-Hun You, Sun-Young Jung, Eun Jin Jang, Yoon-Kyoung Sung

“…Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis utilizing data from the Korea Healthcare Bigdata Linked Platform, which integrated the National Central Cancer Registry and National Health Insurance Service databases covering the period 2008–2017. …”
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Steroid use for established bronchopulmonary dysplasia: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Roy K Philip, Joanna Seliga-Siwecka, Eduardo Villamor, Maria Pierro, Niazy Al Assaf, Sabina Strashun, Roberto Chioma, Kinga Zielińska, Krzysztof Włodarczyk

“…Steroids are used to treat established BPD in an attempt to reduce mortality, and length of stay and home oxygen therapy, both of which associated with high levels of parental stress and healthcare costs. Moreover, a late timing for steroid treatment may show a more favourable safety profile in terms of neurodevelopment outcomes, considering the added postnatal brain maturation of these infants. …”
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Intermittent enteral nutrition shortens the time to achieve nutritional goals in critically ill patients by Ondrej Hrdy, Kamil Vrbica, Jaroslav Duba, Martin Slezak, Eva Strazevska, Viktor Agalarev, Milos Duba, Radka Stepanova, Adam Svobodnik, Roman Gal

“…Abstract Nutritional support is associated with improved clinical outcomes in critically ill patients; however, loss of muscle mass during critical illness leads to weakness, delayed return to work, and increased healthcare consumption. Animal data have suggested that intermittent feeding decreases protein catabolism. …”
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Cervical cancer screening by cotesting method for Vietnamese women 25–55 years old: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Hien Thu Bui, Van Nu Hanh Pham, Thang Hong Vu

“…The objective is to provide evidence to inform policy and clinical practice in Vietnam.Design Cost-effectiveness analysis using a Markov model with 1 year cycles to simulate the natural progression of CC.Setting The Vietnamese healthcare system, modelled from the provider’s perspective, with parameters adapted to the local context through expert consultations.Participants A simulated cohort of Vietnamese women aged 25–55 years.Interventions The intervention involved cotesting (cytology and HPV testing) three times at 5 year intervals. …”
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ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN 2024 protocol for paediatric functional constipation treatment guidelines (standard operating procedure) by Marc A Benninga, Morris Gordon, Nikhil Thapar, Osvaldo Borrelli, Vassiliki Sinopoulou, Merit Tabbers, Anil Darbari, Julie Khlevner, Anna de Geus, Marcin Banasiuk, Mary Boruta, Dawn Dore-Stites, Michelle Gould, Juliette Hawa, Kirsten Brooke Jones, Alexandra Kilgore, Hayat Mousa, Samuel Nurko

“…There is a significant range of therapies available to healthcare professionals for this condition, with many novel or recently studied. …”
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Discrepancies in reported results between trial registries and journal articles for AI clinical researchResearch in context by Zixuan He, Lan Yang, Xiaofan Li, Jian Du

“…Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of research publications and clinical trial registries focused on the application of AI in healthcare. Our search included publications in Dimensions.ai and pre-registered records from ClinicalTrials.gov and the EU Clinical Trials Registry before 31 December 2023. …”
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Precision Medicine Assessment of the Radiographic Defect Angle of the Intrabony Defect in Periodontal Lesions by Deep Learning of Bitewing Radiographs by Patricia Angela R. Abu, Yi-Cheng Mao, Yuan-Jin Lin, Chien-Kai Chao, Yi-He Lin, Bo-Siang Wang, Chiung-An Chen, Shih-Lun Chen, Tsung-Yi Chen, Kuo-Chen Li

“…These techniques reduce diagnostic time and improve healthcare quality.…”
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Rancher viewpoint diversity in human–wildlife coexistence management: The case of jaguar–livestock interaction in the region of Calakmul, Mexico by Elías J. Gordillo‐Chávez, Claudia Villanueva‐García, Enrique Melo‐Guerrero, Mircea G. Hidalgo‐Mihart, Miguel Lizana‐Avia, Fernando Rodríguez‐López, Victor J. Colino‐Rabanal

“…Therefore, conservation incentives must be designed to address local communities' fundamental needs, such as education, healthcare, women's empowerment and cultural preservation. …”
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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory function of walnut green husk aqueous extract (WNGH-AE) on human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2) treated with t-BHP. by Zheng-Qiang Li, Yu-Ting Gao, Chen-Fa Zhao, Rui An, Yan-Lv Wu, Zhi-Pang Huang, Ping Ma, Xu Yang, Rong She, Xiao-Yan Yang

“…In conclusion, our findings indicate that WNGH-AE is a natural, high-quality antioxidant and anti-inflammatory biomaterial deserving further research and development, with significant potential applications in healthcare. (311 words).…”
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Current Updates on Molecular Diagnostic Assays Used for Detection of <i>Candida auris</i>: A Systematic Review by River Chun-Wai Wong, Alfred Lok-Hang Lee, Ingrid Yu-Ying Cheung, Viola Chi-Ying Chow, Margaret Ip, Christopher Koon-Chi Lai

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: <i>Candida auris</i> is an emerging multidrug-resistant pathogen with the potential to cause invasive fungal infections and healthcare-associated outbreaks. Currently, there is no systematic review explicitly focusing on the up-to-date molecular diagnostics of this pathogen to cover the entire process, including sample pre-extraction procedures, nucleic acid extraction, and DNA-based detection. …”
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Protocol for a living systematic review for the management of concussion in adults by Mark Bayley, Diana Velikonja, Shawn Marshall, Alexander Lithopoulos, Dorothyann Curran, Lisa Fischer, Christopher Knee, Julia Lauzon, Margaret Nevison

“…Multiple validated tools are being used to assess risk of bias, and the tool applied matches the document or study design (eg, Downs and Black Scale for healthcare interventions). Many concussion experts in various clinical disciplines from across North America have volunteered to examine the evidence in order to make recommendations for the living guidelines.Ethics and dissemination No ethical approval is necessary because primary data are not collected. …”
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Response to the letter of Midorikawa et al by Hideto Takahashi, Seiji Yasumura, Kunihiko Takahashi, Tetsuya Ohira, Hiroki Shimura, Hitoshi Ohto, Satoru Suzuki, Shinichi Suzuki, Tetsuo Ishikawa, Satoshi Suzuki, Enbo Ma, Masanori Nagao, Susumu Yokoya, Kenji Kamiya

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Intelligent physiological signal infosecurity: Case study in photoplethysmography (PPG) signal by Chia‐Hung Lin, Jian‐Xing Wu, Neng‐Sheng Pai, Pi‐Yun Chen, Chien‐Ming Li, Ching Chou Pai

“…Abstract A wrist‐based photoplethysmography (PPG) tool offers a simple and non‐invasive approach for applications in vital sign monitoring and healthcare. However, in a telecare network, these physiological signals ensure the authorisation demands for the domain of medical applications. …”
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Developing a medication-safety self-assessment tool for rural primary care units - a case from Finnish Lapland by Päivi Sova, Ercan Celikkayalar, Sami Sneck, Anna-Riia Holmström

“…With a specific, proactive, medication-safety self-assessment tool designed for rural primary care units, healthcare professionals could identify development needs in their medication processes. …”
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Hepatitis C Virus Screening of High-Risk Patients in a Canadian Emergency Department by Kelsey Ragan, Anjali Pandya, Tristan Holotnak, Katrina Koger, Neil Collins, Mark G. Swain

“…A convenience sample of medically stable patients (≥18 years) presenting to a community ED in Calgary, AB, between April and July 2018 underwent rapid clinical screening for HCV risk factors, including history of injection drug use, healthcare in endemic countries, and other recognized criteria. …”
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Cost-utility of behavioural activation for mitigating psychological impacts of COVID-19 on socially isolated older adults with depression and multiple long-term conditions compared... by Simon Gilbody, Caroline Fairhurst, Catherine Hewitt, Dean McMillan, Carolyn Chew-Graham, Della Bailey, David Ekers, Steve Parrott, Elizabeth Littlewood, Peter Coventry, Han-I Wang, Kalpita Baird

“…Background Depression alongside multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) in older adults poses a critical public health challenge, worsening physical and mental health and increasing healthcare costs. COVID-19 restrictions further exacerbated these impacts. …”
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