Staff education compared with active real-time waste segregation to reduce the environmental impact of hip and knee arthroplasty: a multicentre study by Rohan Prakash, Ahmed Nasser, Akshat Sharma, Deborah Eastwood, Mike Reed, Yuvraj Agrawal

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The influence of neurovegetative and psychological characteristics of infertile patients with long-term COVID-19 on the effectiveness of assisted reproductive technologies by O.G. Boichuk, I.S. Golovchak, T.V. Kolomiichenko

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Protocol for the implementation evaluation of an integrated paediatric and primary care model: Strengthening Care for Children (SC4C) by Yvonne Zurynski, Susan Woolfenden, Peter D Hibbert, Harriet Hiscock, Raghu Lingam, Karen Wheeler, Michael Hodgins, Jade Burley, Rachel Pelly, Jane Le, Sonia Khano, Tammy Meyers Morris, Stephanie Germano

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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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Systematic Review of Surgical Care in the Incarcerated Population: Identifying Knowledge Gaps for Future Research by Totadri Dhimal, MD, Paula Cupertino, PhD, Aqsa Ghaffar, BS, Yue Li, PhD, Xueya Cai, PhD, Cristopher Soto, BS, Megha Ramaswamy, PhD, MPH, Bruce W. Herdman, PhD, Fergal J. Fleming, MD, MPH, Anthony Loria, MD, MSCI

“…The constitutional right to healthcare does not protect this population from unique health challenges and disparities. …”
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Association between the cumulative estimated glucose disposal rate and incident cardiovascular disease in individuals over the age of 50 years and without diabetes: data from two l... by Jin Zhang, Ziyi Sun, Yufei Li, Yuhan Yang, Wenjie Liu, Mengwen Huang, Kuiwu Yao

“…In regions with limited healthcare resources, among individuals with limited ability to access, process, and understand health information and services, cumulative eGDR may offer improved clinical applicability.…”
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Integrating retrieval-augmented generation for enhanced personalized physician recommendations in web-based medical services: model development study by Yingbin Zheng, Yiwei Yan, Sai Chen, Yunping Cai, Kun Ren, Yishan Liu, Jiaying Zhuang, Min Zhao

“…BackgroundWeb-based medical services have significantly improved access to healthcare by enabling remote consultations, streamlining scheduling, and improving access to medical information. …”
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Charting the path to the implementation of universal health coverage policy in Nigeria through the lens of Delphi methodology by Jibril M. Bashar, Sulaiman Hadiza, Ozoilo J. Ugochi, Lawal S. Muhammad, Adeoye Olufemi, Ukoh Eberechi, Yakubu Agada-Amade, Alhassan Yusuf, Abdulhamid H. Abdullahi, Hassan S. Musa, Ahmad A. Ibrahim, Kalu-Umeh Nnennaya, Jennifer Anyanti, Dayyabu Yusuf, Kenneth Okoineme, Jennifer Adebambo, Samuel O. Ikani, Dennis Aizobu, Musa Abubakar, Babandi S. Zaharaddeen, Lawal Aminu, Yusuf H. Wada

“…In Nigeria, health insurance coverage is low with a renewed government action on increasing access to and coverage of high-quality healthcare services to citizens, particularly for the vulnerable and poor population. …”
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Feasibility study to assess the delivery of a lifestyle intervention (TreatWELL) for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatment by Annie S Anderson, Ronan E O’Carroll, Martine Stead, Robert J C Steele, Mary Wells, Maureen Macleod, Anna Campbell, Jacqui A Sugden, Jackie Rodger, Jennifer McKell

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Functional gastrointestinal disorders predictors in neonates and toddlers: A machine learning approach to risk assessment by Flavia Indrio, Elio Masciari, Flavia Marchese, Matteo Rinaldi, Gianfranco Maffei, Ilaria Gangai, Assunta Grillo, Roberta De Benedetto, Enea Vincenzo Napolitano, Isadora Beghetti, Luigi Corvaglia, Antonio Di Mauro, Arianna Aceti

“…Background: Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs) can pose a great burden on affected children, their families, and the healthcare system. Due to the lack of knowledge about the precise pathophysiology of FGIDs, a proper identification of children at risk to develop FGIDs has never been attempted. …”
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The evolving landscape of COVID-19: factors associated with in-hospital COVID-19 related mortality during the 2023–2024 phase of JN.1 subvariant dominance by Drieda Zaçe, Albiana Çekrezi, Christopher Jones, Ludovica Ferrari, Giuseppe De Simone, Elisabetta Teti, Vincenzo Malagnino, Marco Iannetta, Loredana Sarmati, Anna Maria Geretti

“…Baseline factors associated with mortality were neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio > 8, D-dimer ≥ 1800 ng/mL, procalcitonin ≥ 1.0 ng/mL, and albumin < 3.2 g/dL; during admission, nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 antigen positivity persisting for > 12 days, hospitalisation for ≥ 10 days, higher oxygen requirements with the resulting corticosteroid use, and healthcare-associated bacteraemia were associated with increased odds of mortality. …”
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Italian Expert Opinion on Chronic Hand Eczema: from Guidelines to Clinical Practice by Luca Stingeni, Maria Concetta Fargnoli, Fabrizio Guarneri, Anna Balato, Monica Corazza, Anna Belloni Fortina, Piergiacomo Calzavara Pinton, Antonio Costanzo, Silvia Mariel Ferrucci, Luigi Naldi, Giovanni Pellacani, Ketty Peris, Francesca Prignano, Giampiero Girolomoni

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Changes in Physical Activity Across Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Based on Smartphone Step Count Data Linked to a Japanese Claims Database: Retrospective Cohort Study by Yoshihide Inayama, Ken Yamaguchi, Kayoko Mizuno, Sachiko Tanaka-Mizuno, Ayami Koike, Nozomi Higashiyama, Mana Taki, Koji Yamanoi, Ryusuke Murakami, Junzo Hamanishi, Satomi Yoshida, Masaki Mandai, Koji Kawakami

“…MethodsThis was a retrospective cohort study using a Japanese claims database provided by DeSC Healthcare Inc, in which daily step count data, derived from smartphone pedometers, are linked to the claims data. …”
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Trisomy 21 screening with αlpha software and the Fetal Medicine Foundation algorithm by L Pistorius, C A Cluver, I Bhorat, L Geerts

“…To determine the screen positive and detection rates of prenatal screening for trisomy 21 in the SA private healthcare system. Methods. Data from the three largest laboratories collected between 2010 and 2015 were linked with genetic tests to assess screen positive and detection rates. …”
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TOURISM study (Treatment Outcomes in UteRIne SarcoMa): a 10-year retrospective evaluation of practice in the UK by Rebekah Webb, Mohammed Al-Zubaidi, Mark A Baxter, Karin Purshouse, James Robertson, Helen Creedon, Katherine Fair, Asma Sarwar, Laura Hannington, Adam L Peters, Samuel Mcinerney, Karen E Mactier, Georgina E Wood, Mai K Bishr, Leonie Eastlake, Katharine Lankester, Alison L Stillie

“…Treatment options and robust trial data are limited.Objectives The TOURISM study (Treatment Outcomes in UteRIne SarcoMa) is a UK-wide study by the National Oncology Trainees Collaborative for Healthcare Research which aimed to characterise this patient cohort.Design A retrospective descriptive cohort study. …”
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Establishing primary care physician commitment in Canadian long-term care homes: a protocol for a modified e-Delphi study by Andrew P Costa, Aaron Jones, Darly Dash, Paula Rochon, Patrick Quail, Rachel D Savage, Henry Yu-Hin Siu, Lisa M McCarthy, Nathan Stall, Dee Tripp, Maya Potter, Paul Katz, Samantha Peck

“…We aim to establish consensus on expectations concerning PCP commitment in Canadian LTC homes.Methods and analysis We describe a protocol for a two-round modified e-Delphi study assessing the consensus of an expert panel, guided by the RAND methodological guidance for conducting Delphi panels and the ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document (ACCORD) guideline for healthcare-based consensus studies. We will recruit pan-Canadian experts who demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience in medical care delivery and medical practice models in the Canadian LTC sector. …”
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Selective dorsal rhizotomy long-term effects on functional motility in Jordanian children with spastic cerebral palsy by Yazan E. Al-kharabsheh, Anas Said, Ismail A. Ismaiel, Issam Khawaja, Marwan Altaher, Ali Bani-Ahmed, Carmen M. Cirstea, Carmen M. Cirstea

“…IntroductionSpasticity management in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is a challenge for healthcare providers worldwide. In the US and Europe, treatment options include non-surgical and surgical (i.e., selective dorsal rhizotomy, SDR) procedures, with beneficial effects on functional motility. …”
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Post-craniotomy infections: A point-by-point approach by Giovanni Carone, Marta Bonada, Evelyn Gisell Belotti, Eugenia D'Angeli, Annica Piccardi, Fabio Martino Doniselli, Guido Gubertini, Cecilia Casali, Francesco DiMeco, Massimiliano Del Bene

“…Introduction: Post-craniotomy neurosurgical infections (PCNIs) significantly challenge daily neurosurgical practice, affecting patient outcomes and imposing economic burdens on healthcare systems. Despite advances in surgical techniques and infection control protocols, PCNIs still contribute to surgical-related morbidity and mortality. …”
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Game mechanics in eHealth interventions promoting self-management in young people with chronic diseases: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analyses from the eHealth Junio... by Sanne L Nijhof, Elise van de Putte, Fernando Estévez-López, Wichor M Bramer, Lisa Levelt, Job van ’t Veer, Micah M Hrehovcsik, Valentijn Visch, Manon H. J. Hillegers, Remco C Veltkamp

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Assessing the long-term economic impact of wheezing episodes after severe RSV disease in children from Argentina: a cost of illness analysis by Ranju Baral, Clint Pecenka, Elisabeth Vodicka, Andrea Rodríguez, Romina Libster, Julia Dvorkin, Emiliano M Sosa, Andrea Sancilio, Karina Dueñas, Carlos Rojas-Roque, Patricia B Carruitero, Fernando P Polack, Mauricio T Caballero

“…Data pertaining to healthcare resource utilisation, indirect expenses and parental out-of-pocket costs were obtained. …”
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