Comparison of Hemodynamic Response following Spinal Anesthesia between Controlled Hypertensive and Normotensive Patients Undergoing Surgery below the Umbilicus: An Observational Pr... by Leake Gebrargs, Bereket Gebremeskel, Bacha Aberra, Assefa Hika, Yusuf Yimer, Misrak Weldeyohannes, Suleiman Jemal, Degena Behrey, Abere Tilahun

“…A total of 110 elective patients with controlled hypertension (55) and normotensive (55) patients who underwent surgery with spinal anesthesia at black lion hospital during the study period were included. …”
Get full text

Erratum to ‘Efficacy and safety of local fibrinolytic therapy in intracranial hemorrhages: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials’ [World Neurosurger... by Arun Babu Rajeswaran, Arshad Ali, Saleh Safi, Ahmed Eid Abdulghani Saleh

“…Methods: Medline, Embase, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of science, clinical trials.gov, WHO and EU Clinical Trials Register were searched for RCTs only, on intra-clot fibrinolytics vs standard treatments for ICH and IVH. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of treatment strategies for patients with stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer in the immunotherapy era by Amy Alabaster, Jeffrey B. Velotta, Haley I. Tupper, Mark S. Walker, Yanina Natanzon

“…Real-world studies can provide valuable evidence to support surgery as a treatment option for stage IIIA patients, who currently may only be offered chemoradiation with or without immunotherapy.…”
Get full text

Particulate Pollution in Korhogo and Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) during the Dry Season by Sylvain Gnamien, Véronique Yoboué, Cathy Liousse, Money Ossohou, Sékou Keita, Julien Bahino, Silué Siélé, Lamine Diaby

“…Daily average concentrations of PM2.5 are all above WHO standards, and are 2 to 8 times higher in Korhogo, while in Abidjan they are up to 4 times higher. …”
Get full text

The association between sarcopenia and clinical outcomes among Chinese patients with triple-negative breast cancer: a retrospective study by Huayan Gu, Teng Zhu, JiaLing Ding, Zhi Yang, Yiqiao Lu, Guilong Guo

“…PurposeThis study efforts to explore the association between sarcopenia, an age-related decline in muscle mass and physical function, and clinical outcomes in women with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).Methods and materialsThis retrospective study included women diagnosed with TNBC who received breast surgery from December 2012 to December 2018. …”
Get full text

Age-dependent differences in the association between blood interleukin-6 levels and mortality in patients with sepsis: a retrospective observational study by Takashi Shimazui, Takehiko Oami, Tadanaga Shimada, Keisuke Tomita, Taka-aki Nakada

“…Methods This retrospective observational study included patients aged ≥ 16 years who were admitted to the intensive care unit at Chiba University Hospital. …”
Get full text

Preoperative Blood Glucose Level Predicts Postsurgical Gastroparesis Syndrome after Subtotal Gastrectomy: Development of an Individualized Usable Nomogram by Chenchen Mao, Xin Liu, Yunshi Huang, Mingming Shi, Weiyang Meng, Libin Xu, Weisheng Chen, Yuanbo Hu, Xinxin Yang, Xiaodong Chen, Xian Shen

“…We retrospectively analyzed 633 patients with gastric cancer who underwent subtotal gastrectomy. Preoperative blood glucose levels were evaluated via receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. …”
Get full text

Clinicopathological and Prognostic Characteristics of Malaysian Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing TAC Chemotherapy Regimen by Ahmad Aizat Abdul Aziz, Md Salzihan Md Salleh, Ravindran Ankathil

“…Moreover, TNBC patients with medullary and metaplastic histology subtypes and positive axillary lymph node metastases had a higher risk to death than patients who had infiltrating ductal carcinoma and negative axillary lymph node metastasis (adjusted HR: 8.30, 95% CI: 2.38, 28.96 and adjusted HR: 6.12, 95% CI: 1.32, 28.42, respectively). …”
Get full text

Biomechanical Basis of Interval Throwing Programs for Baseball Pitchers: A Systematic Review by Travis Dias, Benjamin G. Lerch, Jonathan S. Slowik, Kevin E. Wilk, James R. Andrews, E. Lyle Cain, Glenn S. Fleisig

“…# Background Interval throwing programs are used in rehabilitation of throwing injuries, especially ulnar collateral ligament injuries. Athletes who are rehabilitating begin by throwing on flat ground progressing through increasing distances, number of throws, and intensity of throwing. …”
Get full text

‘I Feel Disempowered Because I Could Not Do Anything’: Clinical Facilitators' Perception of Violence Towards Nursing Students During Clinical Placement by Hila Ariela Dafny, Paul Cooper, Nasreena Waheed, Stephanie Champion, Christine Mccloud, Nicole Snaith, Leeanne Pront

“…ABSTRACT Aims To explore clinical facilitators' understanding, experiences and perceptions of their role in supporting registered nurse students (RNS) who experience workplace violence (WPV) during clinical placement. …”
Get full text

Feasibility of transpedicular screw placement through the posterior arch of C1: A CT study in the Emirati population by Ivan James Prithishkumar, Dineshwary Suresh, Nerissa Naidoo, Rashid AlSharhan, Usama Al Bastaki, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Baylis Vivek Joseph

“…Methods: Computed tomography images of the cervical spine in 160 adults (>18 years) who are natives of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (M = 80; F = 80) were reviewed. …”
Get full text

Impact of adjuvant trastuzumab therapy and its discontinuation on cardiac function and mortality in patients with early-stage breast cancer: An analysis based on the Japanese Recei... by Keiko Miyazato, Hiroshi Ohtsu, Akihiko Shimomura, Naohiro Yonemoto, Chikako Shimizu, Kazuhiro Sase, Shinichiro Ueda

“…A 1:1 propensity score (PS) matching was conducted for patients who completed or discontinued TZ. The rates of cancer therapy-related-cardiovascular toxicity (CTR-CVT) and mortality in the TZ completion and discontinuation groups were compared. …”
Get full text

The effect of Tai Chi on plasma homocysteine in 1176 adults: a propensity score matching-based study by Yingchun Gu, Juncai Bai, Yang Li, Ling Han, Dongwei Wang

“…Methods This study included 1176 participants from Chenjiagou who adhered to Tai Chi exercise (Tai Chi group, n = 397) and physical examination participants (control group, n = 779). …”
Get full text

Frequencies and ethnic distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups in China: a population-based cross-sectional study by Min Liu, Jue Liu, Shikun Zhang, Qiaomei Wang, Haiping Shen, Yiping Zhang

“…We aimed to evaluate the distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups among Chinese ethnic groups.Design A population-based cross-sectional study.Setting Data on ABO groups and ethnicities were obtained from the National Free Preconception Health Examination Project (NFPHEP) with participants from 220 counties of 31 provinces in ChinaParticipants There were 3 832 034 participants aged 21–49 years who took part in the NFPHEP from January 2010 to December 2012 and were included in this study.Outcome Measures The proportion of ABO and RhD blood groups among different ethnic groups was calculated.Results ABO and RhD blood distribution was significantly different among nine ethnic groups (P<0.001). …”
Get full text

Trust in the integrity of a micro health insurance scheme and its determinants in two rural districts of Ethiopia by Mohammed Hussien

“…Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out on 1,232 randomly selected rural households who had been registered in a community-based health insurance scheme. …”
Get full text

Barriers and Facilitators to User Engagement and Moderation for Web-Based Peer Support Among Young People: Qualitative Study Using the Behavior Change Wheel Framework by Ananya Ananya, Janina Tuuli, Rachel Perowne, Leslie Morrison Gutman

“… BackgroundPeer support groups or web-based chats for young people offer anonymous peer support in judgment-free spaces, where users may share their thoughts and feelings with others who may have experienced similar situations. User engagement is crucial for effective web-based peer support; however, levels of engagement vary. …”
Get full text

Characterising SRD5A2 Gene Variants in 37 Indonesian Patients with 5-Alpha-Reductase Type 2 Deficiency by Nanis S. Marzuki, Firman P. Idris, Hannie D. Kartapradja, Alida R. Harahap, Jose R. L. Batubara

“…Although we were unable to identify clear correlations between genotypic and phenotypic characteristics in this study, we clearly showed that individuals who were homozygous or compound heterozygous for any of the harmful mutations were more likely to exhibit classic 5ARD2 phenotypes, lower EMS, female assignment at birth, and virilisation during puberty. …”
Get full text

The effect of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative compliance on the association between mode of birth and breastfeeding initiation in Sri Lanka by Laavanya Lokeesan, Elizabeth Martin, Rebecca Byrne, Yvette D. Miller

“…Associations between BFHI practices, breastfeeding initiation, mode of birth, and women’s characteristics were assessed using binary logistic regression analysis applied in mediation and moderated mediation models. Results Women who received care compliant with Steps 4 and 6 of BFHI, regardless of their mode of birth, were more likely to initiate breastfeeding within the first hour after birth. …”
Get full text

Effectiveness of interventions for middle-aged and ageing population with neck pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Taweewat Wiangkham, Uchukarn Boonyapo, Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, Nattawan Phungwattanakul

“…However, optimal management specifically for those who are middle-aged or older adults (≥45 years) is not available; and important considering our ageing population.Methods and analysis A systematic review with network meta-analysis (NMA) will be conducted following the Cochrane guidelines. …”
Get full text

Translation, adaptation and validation of an epilepsy screening instrument in two Ghanaian languages. by Emmanuel Kwame Darkwa, Sabina Asiamah, Elizabeth Awini, Cynthia Sottie, Anthony Godi, John E Williams, Albert Akpalu, J Helen Cross, Josemir W Sander, Arjune Sen, Charles R Newton, Anthony Danso-Appiah, Patrick Adjei

“…The second stage involved a more detailed and focused set of questions administered to those who screened positive in the first stage.<h4>Results</h4>One hundred and forty Dangme speakers (70 cases and 70 controls) and 100 Asante Twi speakers (50 cases and 50 controls) were recruited. …”
Get full text