End-tidal carbon dioxide-guided extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation improves neurological prognosis in patients: a single-center retrospective cohort study by Xiaozu Liao, Chen Gu, Zhou Cheng, Kepeng Liu, Qing Yin, Binfei Li

“…Methods: The medical records of all patients who received ECPR treated at Zhongshan City People's Hospital were collected between January 2020 and March 2023. In this retrospective cohort study, the patients were divided into Conventional CPR (CCPR) and ETCO2-GDCPR groups based on whether ETCO2 was used as a guide for CPR. …”
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Gambaran Angka Kejadian Gangguan Anxietas pada Warga Batu Busuk Kelurahan Padang Besi Kecamatan Lubuk Kilangan Kota Padang Akibat Banjir Bandang 24 Juli 2012 by Rigo Junaidi, Adnil Edwin Nurdin, Rosfita Rasyid

“…This study used primary data by using HAR-s questionnaire were distributed to residents in March-April 2013. It was found that some people experience anxiety, particularly in the RT 2 RW 1 with the 21-40 age group, female, housewife, married and elementary school of educational level.…”
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IMPACT OF DIFFERENT DOSES OF GAMMA IRRADIATION AND ETHYL METHANE SULPHONATE (EMS) ON PLANT GROWTH AND BULB YIELD OF ONION (Allium cepa L.) by Ghosh Shompa Rani, Hossain Md. Mokter, Islam Md. Rofiqul, Md. Nazmul Hasan Mehedi

“…This study was conducted at Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) research farm, Mymensingh during November 2021 to March 2022 to evaluate the effect of gamma irradiation and chemical mutagen on growth and yield of onion. …”
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Factors affecting the prolongation of mechanical ventilation in patients after cardiac surgery by Mahdieh Sharifzadeh Kermani, Tania Dehesh, Shiva Pouradeli, Bahareh Soltani Esmaili

“…Methods This retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted from September 2021 to March 2022, involving 244 patients who underwent cardiac surgery. …”
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The Long-Term Change of Arrhythmias after Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects by Hongyan Zheng, Aiwen Lin, Li Wang, Yukai Xu, Zhiwei Zhang

“…We retrospectively collected the data of patients who underwent pmVSD closure in our institution from March 2002 to December 2010. Results. One hundred thirty-nine patients met the inclusion criteria, of which 265 (25.5%) had early arrhythmia. …”
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Impact of biological sex and gender-related factors on public engagement in protective health behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a global survey by Simon L Bacon, Kim L Lavoie, Valeria Raparelli, Louise Pilote, Rubee Dev, Colleen M Norris

“…Objective Given the role of sociocultural gender in shaping human behaviours, the main objective of this study was to examine whether sex and gender-related factors were associated with the public’s adherence to COVID-19-recommended protective health behaviours.Design This was a retrospective analysis of the survey that captured data on people’s awareness, attitudes and behaviours as they relate to the COVID-19 policies.Setting Data from the International COVID-19 Awareness and Responses Evaluation survey collected between March 2020 and February 2021 from 175 countries.Participants Convenience sample around the world.Main outcome measures We examined the role of sex and gender-related factors in relation to non-adherence of protective health behaviours including: (1) hand washing; (2) mask wearing; and (3) physical distancing. …”
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Improving Outcomes with Sequential Fixation Using Long-Threaded Screws for Valgus-Impacted Femoral Neck Fractures by Jeong-Hyun Koh, Seungyeob Sakong, Won-Tae Cho, Sumin Lim, Hyung Keun Song

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> This prospective study included 135 patients aged 60 years or older with valgus-impacted femoral neck fractures (OTA 31B1.1 and 31B1.2) treated between March 2017 and February 2021. Patients were divided into two groups: those treated solely with short-threaded screws (the control group) and those treated using a sequential fixation technique involving initial compression with short-threaded screws followed by stabilization with long-threaded screws. …”
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Acute Clinical Features and Persistence of Joint Pain in Probable Cases of Chikungunya Fever in Eritrea by Frezgi O, Berhane A, Ghebrewelde G, Tekie H, Kiflezgi T, Mohamedsied A, Tekie Y, Asrat MM, Gebrejesus T

“…Persistent arthralgia following chikungunya fever is common and requires advanced pharmacological interventions as pain does not respond well to analgesics.Objective: The study aimed to describe the acute clinical features of probable cases of chikungunya fever and risk factors associated with the persistence of joint pain.Methods: A prospective, descriptive cohort study was conducted on probable cases of chikungunya fever from October 2018 to March 2019 in the Tesseney subzone of Eritrea.Results: A total of 203 probable cases of chikungunya fever were enrolled, majority being males (68%) with a mean age of 39.2 years. …”
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Exploring the Link between Generalised Ligament Laxity and Flexible Flatfoot in Paediatric and Adolescent Populations: A Case-control Study by Ashish Yadav, Shalu Arimbooth, Avinash Muraleedharan, Shweta Chaubey

“…Materials and Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 180 patients attending the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) Outpatient Department (OPD), aged 5 to 19 years, from September 2019 to March 2021. Footprints were taken from the subjects and a flatfoot assessment was performed using Staheli’s plantar arch index. …”
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Co-creation of a gender responsive TB intervention in Nigeria: a researcher-led collaborative study by Chukwuebuka Ugwu, Oluwatoyosi Adekeye, Beate Ringwald, Rachael Thomson, Obioma Chijioke-Akaniro, Chukwuma Anyaike, S Bertel Squire, John Bimba, Tom Wingfield

“…Methods Our study utilised a researcher-led collaborative approach to engage local TB stakeholders including communities adversely affected by the disease to co-create a gender-responsive TB intervention. Between March and November 2022, we engaged 13 local TB stakeholders in a three-phase participatory intervention design process. …”
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Artificial intelligence in healthcare: transforming patient safety with intelligent systems—A systematic review by Francesco De Micco, Francesco De Micco, Gianmarco Di Palma, Gianmarco Di Palma, Davide Ferorelli, Anna De Benedictis, Anna De Benedictis, Luca Tomassini, Vittoradolfo Tambone, Mariano Cingolani, Roberto Scendoni, Roberto Scendoni

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Relationship Between Serum HMGB1 and RAGE Levels and Restenosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Complicated With Lower Extremity Vascular Disease: A Retrospective Study by Jia T, Zhang X, Li L, Jiang X, Wang M

“…Ting Jia,&ast; Xuyan Zhang,&ast; Li Li, Xiaowan Jiang, Mengjie Wang Department of Endocrinology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuyan Zhang, Department of endocrinology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 027 65696337, Email Zhangxuuyan21@163.comPurpose: To investigate the potential association between the serum concentrations of high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) and the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) in relation to the occurrence of restenosis following interventional therapy for lower extremity vascular disease in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Patients and Methods: From March 2023 to January 2024, 96 T2DM patients with lower extremity vascular disease who underwent interventional therapy and 6-month follow-up in our hospital were studied. …”
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Impact of Prior Chronic Kidney Disease and Newly Detected eGFR Impairment at Admission on Outcomes and Prognosis of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients &ndash; A Single-Center Cohort St... by Kania M, Terlecki M, Batko K, Rajzer M, Malecki MT, Krzanowski M

“…This study assessed the effect of prior CKD and RI at admission on in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients.Methods: A total of 5191 consecutive patients with COVID-19 admitted between March 6, 2020 and May 31, 2021, to the University Hospital in Krakow were analyzed. …”
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A case-crossover study of air pollution exposure during pregnancy and the risk of stillbirth in Tehran, Iran by Nadia Mohammadi Dashtaki, Mohammad Fararouei, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh, Mohammad Hoseini, Mohammad Heidarzadeh

“…O3, CO, NO2, SO2, and PM2.5) on the occurrence of stillbirth was evaluated in Tehran (the capital of Iran) between December 2018 and March 2023. Using a quasi-Poisson regression model and distributed lag nonlinear models (DLNM), we estimated the effect of exposure to air pollutants measured as lags (0 to 7 days) and cumulative average days (0–2, 0–6, and 0–14-day lag) before delivery on stillbirth. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge and attitude towards adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation among healthcare professionals at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hosp... by Abraham Tarekegn Mersha, Amare Haile Kiros Gebre Egzi, Hailu Yimer Tawuye, Nigussie Simeneh Endalew

“…Objective This study was conducted to assess the factors associated with knowledge and attitude towards adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among health professionals at the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.Study design An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 15 February to 15 March 2018. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with knowledge and attitude level of health professionals towards CPR. …”
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Validation of a B-type natriuretic peptide as a prognostic marker in pneumonia patients: a prospective cohort study by Yu Hashimoto, Daisuke Usuda, Ryusho Sangen, Emiri Muranaka, Yoshitsugu Iinuma, Tsugiyasu Kanda

“…Objectives To validate a B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) as a prognostic marker in pneumonia patients.Design A prospective cohort study.Setting Kanazawa Medical University Himi Municipal (a 250-bed community hospital in Himi-shi, Toyama-ken, Japan).Participants All patients diagnosed with pneumonia by the physician and admitted to our hospital between 1 January 2012 and 31 March 2015 whose BNP levels had been determined in the first 24 h of admission. …”
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Nonspecific response of Lake Baikal phytoplankton to anthropogenic impact by A. A. Nikonova, S. S. Vorobyeva

“…Their biomass was 100 mg·m–3. In March, chrysophytes were dominant (up to 50 %) as well as cryptophytes (≤43 %) and dinoflagellates (≤30 %). …”
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Palliative care needs and quality of life among adults with advanced chronic illnesses in low-income communities of Bangladesh by Ahmed Hossain, Maruf Hasan, Taifur Rahman, Alounoud Almarzooqi, Syed Azizur Rahman, Heba Hijazi, Mohamad Alameddine

“…Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at four healthcare facilities from March to April 2023, involving 553 registered patients with advanced chronic conditions. …”
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Hubungan Jumlah Komplikasi Kronik Dengan Derajat Gejala Depresi Pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 Di Poliklinik Rsup Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Try Rahmi Lussii Karsuita, Eva Decroli, Delmi Sulastri

“…This was an analytic study that carried out from March to May 2014 in the polyclinic of RSUP Dr. M. …”
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Enigma of the cholesterol paradox in acute myocardial infarction: lessons from an 8-year follow-up of all-cause mortality in an age-matched and sex-matched case–control study with... by Göran Nilsson, John Öhrvik, Jerzy Leppert

“…Objective To assess the impact of total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) on long-term all-cause mortality (ACM) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and controls.Design Matched case–control study with 8-year follow-up.Setting Vastmanland County Hospital, Vasteras, Sweden.Participants Consecutive patients with AMI admitted to the coronary care unit from March 2005 to May 2010 and age-matched and sex-matched controls from the general population.Outcome measures ACM.Results Person-year at risk among patients with AMI and controls was 11 667 (cases: 5780 and controls: 5887). …”
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