Factors influencing the integration of planetary health topics into undergraduate medical education in Ireland: a qualitative study of medical educator perspectives by Aisling Walsh, Oisin Brady Bates, Debbi Stanistreet

“…In light of the human health cost arising from planetary health issues, there is a need to educate future medical practitioners accordingly. This study investigates the factors influencing the integration of planetary health into undergraduate medical education at an Irish university and makes recommendations for future practice.Methods A qualitative descriptive study design was employed. …”
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Probiotics in irritable bowel syndrome – is the quest for the right strain over? Rapid review of existing guidelines and recommendations by Wojciech Marlicz, Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka, Patrycja Krynicka, Igor Łoniewski, Grażyna Rydzewska

“…Because no probiotic claim for probiotics in foods has yet been granted by the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA), medical practitioners still recommend probiotics on the basis of available literature and recommendations released by independent health authorities. …”
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Moral Permissibility of Euthanasia- A Bangladesh Context by Nilufa Yasmin

“…When it comes to making euthanasia decisions for their incompetent patients, medical practitioners are faced with a problem. The moral dilemma of whether something is morally acceptable or not is moral in nature.  …”
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An extensive review on implantable antennas for biomedical applications: Health considerations, geometries, fabrication techniques, and challenges by Mosab Jasim, Ahmed Jamal Abdullah Al-Gburi, Mehwish Hanif, Zaheer Ahmed Dayo, Mohd Muzafar Ismail, Zahriladha Zakaria

“…By providing an in-depth review of state-of-the-art solutions and identifying emerging trends, this paper serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, engineers, and medical practitioners involved in the design and deployment of implantable medical devices. …”
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Medical (Mal)Practice and the Illusion of Progress in Edward Berdoe’s St Bernard’s: The Romance of a Medical Student and Leonard Graham’s The Professor’s Wife: A Genealogical Analy... by Adrian Tait

“…Following Foucault’s genealogical approach, it is possible to trace the various ways in which these novels respond to the advent of a science-driven epistemology, which in turn generated a wholesale rejection of existing medical practices as unscientific and ineffectual, and a corresponding recognition that only intensive research might someday result in meaningful cures: until that time, medical practitioners could do little for their patients. …”
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Quality of life and overall well-being between healthy individuals and patients with varied clinical diagnoses by Mohamad Adam Bujang, Wei Hong Lai, Xun Ting Tiong, Selvasingam Ratnasingam, Alex Ren Jye Kim, Masliyana Husin, Yvonne Yih Huan Jee, Nurul Fatma Diyana Ahmad, Clare Hui Hong Tan, Khoo Sing Yee, Yoon Khee Hon, Eileen Pin Pin Yap, Fazalena Johari, Alan Yean Yip Fong

“…These findings provide valuable insights for medical practitioners and policy makers by enabling them to tailor interventions to enhance the QOL and well-being of their patients.…”
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Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association in Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, O. A. Storonova, O. V. Zayratyants, O. B. Dronova, Yu. A. Kucheryavyy, S. S. Pirogov, R. G. Sayfutdinov, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, A. A. Sheptulin, D. N. Andreev, D. E. Rumyantseva

“…Current recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association are developed to acquaint medical practitioners with modern diagnostics, treatment and trends in rational drug therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).General provisions. …”
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Understanding repeated non-attendance in health services: a pilot analysis of administrative data and full study protocol for a national retrospective cohort by Alex McConnachie, Philip Wilson, Ross McQueenie, David A Ellis, Andrea E Williamson

“…Significant non-academic beneficiaries include governments, policymakers and medical practitioners. Results will be disseminated via a combination of academic outputs (papers, conferences), social media and through collaborative public health/policy fora.…”
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Detection of Body Packs in Abdominal CT scans Through Artificial Intelligence; Developing a Machine Learning-based Model by Sayed Masoud Hosseini, Seyed Ali Mohtarami, Shahin Shadnia, Mitra Rahimi, Peyman Erfan Talab Evini, Babak Mostafazadeh, Azadeh Memarian, Elmira Heidarli

“…Conclusion: This study employed a deep learning network to identify body packs in abdominal CT scans, highlighting the importance of incorporating object shape and variability when leveraging artificial intelligence in healthcare to aid medical practitioners. Nonetheless, the development of a tailored dataset for object detection, like body packs, requires careful curation by subject matter specialists to ensure successful training. …”
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Attitudes of healthcare workers at a District in KwaZulu-Natal regarding institutionalisation of antimicrobial stewardship by Andile P. Dlungele, Lehlohonolo J. Mathibe

“…That is, 33% (n = 16), 28% (n = 14), 25% (n = 12) and 14% (n = 7) were nurses, pharmacists as well as pharmacist interns, medical practitioners and healthcare managers, respectively. …”
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Depression, anxiety and its predictor among internally displaced person in metekel Ethiopia, 2023: using a structural equation model by Solomon Debela Bekeko, Teshome Demis Nimani, Samuel Demissie Darcho, Feyisa Shasho Bayisa

“…Policymakers should provide greater access to mental health management and prevention services, and medical practitioners should understand the connection between depression and anxiety.…”
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Google trend analysis of the Indian population reveals a panel of seasonally sensitive comorbid symptoms with implications for monitoring the seasonally sensitive human population by Urmila Gahlot, Yogendra Kumar Sharma, Jaichand Patel, Sugadev Ragumani

“…We then exploited medical databases and medical literature resources in consultation with medical practitioners to narrow down the clinical symptoms associated with four SCLDs, namely, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and obesity. …”
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Biosensors and their widespread impact on human health by Dinesh Bhatia, Sohini Paul, Tania Acharjee, Shrimanata Sundar Ramachairy

“…The integration of biosensors into these fields holds immense promise, empowering researchers and medical practitioners to unlock intricate mysteries in food and water safety, human biology, and health assessment. …”
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Patients' perceived needs for medical services for non-specific low back pain: A systematic scoping review. by Louisa Chou, Tom A Ranger, Waruna Peiris, Flavia M Cicuttini, Donna M Urquhart, Kaye Sullivan, Maheeka Seneviwickrama, Andrew M Briggs, Anita E Wluka

“…Four areas of perceived need emerged: (1) Patients with LBP sought healthcare from medical practitioners to obtain a diagnosis, receive management options, sickness certification and legitimation for their LBP. …”
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Thresholds for clinical practice that directly link handgrip strength to remaining years of life: estimates based on longitudinal observational data by Sergei Scherbov, Sonja Spitzer, Nadia Steiber

“…Moreover, survival appears to decrease at much higher levels of muscle strength than is assumed in previous literature, suggesting that medical practitioners should start to become concerned when HGS is slightly below that of the reference group.…”
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Machine learning-based prediction of hemodynamic parameters in left coronary artery bifurcation: A CFD approach by Sara Malek, Arshia Eskandari, Mahkame Sharbatdar

“…The ability to efficiently predict hemodynamic parameters could significantly aid medical practitioners in time-sensitive clinical settings, offering valuable insights for coronary artery disease management. …”
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A comprehensive review of remimazolam for sedation by Nazir Noor, Rhorer Legendre, Alexandra Cloutet, Ahish Chitneni, Giustino Varrassi, Alan D. Kaye

“…It has the potential to equip anesthesiologists and other medical practitioners with a more predictable medication that has a good safety profile. …”
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Evaluating a novel team learning approach for integrating drugs in sports education in preclinical medical training by Samuel Pelobello, Grayson Potter, Daniel K. Rogstad, Andrew J. Mock, Sean M. Wilson

“…Use of performance-enhancing drugs and supplements continues to be pervasive in sports. Medical practitioners are key because they are well positioned to prevent doping among athletes as they are a trusted resource for the patients whom they serve. …”
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Medicinal plant species used for contraception and reproductive health care in rural Uganda by Madina Mohamed Adia, Asiimwe Savina, Namukobe Jane, Mukwaya Joel, Anywar Godwin, Kakudidi K. Esezah, Byamukama Robert

“…Data was obtained from 158 traditional medical practitioners using semi-structured questionnaires. …”
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Advances in the Study of AI-assisted Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of ASD by Bosen MA, Xiaorong ZENG, Ran GONG, Farui LI

“…In China, the research on AI-assisted diagnosis and rehabilitation has drawn wide attention from researchers and medical practitioners. However, the research findings and their application can barely meet the demand for high-quality diagnosis and rehabilitation training for ASD population. …”
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