Dynamics of own income in Moscow polyclinics for 2019–2021 by I. V. Elbek

“…Based on the totality of indicators, it can be concluded that, despite the equal rights enshrined in Russian law, medical organizations of the Moscow healthcare system, due to territorial differences, have different opportunities to replenish the revenue side of the budget through the provision of paid medical services.Conclusion. …”
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The effect of the use of positioning materials and hand-face maneuvers on physiologic parameters and stress symptoms in preterm newborns by Işıl Ar, Serap Balcı

“…All infants were given the lateral and prone positions equally. Results The SpO2 values of the infants in the experiment1 and experiment2 groups were significantly higher than those in the control group. …”
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General practitioners' consultation counts and associated factors in Swiss primary care - A retrospective observational study. by Yael Rachamin, Rahel Meier, Thomas Grischott, Thomas Rosemann, Stefan Markun

“…Total consultation counts increased non-linearly with part-time status, with high part-time working GPs (60%-90% of full-time) being equally or more efficient than full-time workers. …”
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Multicultural ethics in crisis: prioritizing ECMO allocation and the role of critical consciousness by Yaron Connelly, Royi Barnea, Aviad Tur-Sinai, Orna Tal

“…Methods A nationwide survey was conducted among healthcare professionals during an advanced managerial academic program. …”
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Empirical Evidence on the Reliability of Lateral Supramalleolar Flap over Reverse Sural Flap for Local Soft Tissue Coverage of Dorsum of the Foot and Ankle Defects by Krishndhari Shankar Jaiswal, Samarth Gupta, Pradeep Goil, Arbab Mohammad, Prateek Gupta

“…To provide empirical evidence on the reliability of an underreported local alternative for foot and ankle defects, we aim to compare the lateral supramalleolar flap (LSMF) to the reverse sural flap (RSF). Methods During 2016–2019, 48 patients were divided randomly into two equal groups, LSMF and RSF groups respectively. …”
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Microiontophoretic Application of Dynorphin in Dental Pain: Excitatory or Inhibitory Effects by Choi SH, Kim YM, Son JY, Ahn DK

“…This study examines the potential role of dynorphin in the nociceptive processing of dental stimuli.Methods: Experiments were performed on adult male ferrets weighing 0.9– 1.4 kg. …”
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Fetal and Neonatal Deaths Resulting from Chikungunya Virus Infection During Pregnancy: A Case Series by Monte ACP, Lacerda HR

“…Ana Cristina Pedrosa Do Monte,1,2,* Heloisa Ramos Lacerda1,3,* 1Department of Tropical Medicine, Center for Medical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; 2I Regional Health Management of the State of Pernambuco Health Department, Epidemiologic Surveillance, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; 3Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ana Cristina Pedrosa Do Monte, Department of Tropical Medicine Hospital Das Clínicas, Block a - Ground Floor of HC/UFPE Prof. …”
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A parallel arm randomised controlled trial to achieve remission in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus through dietary and behavioural interventions: a study protocol by A. Singh, J. S. Thakur

“…Participants will be equally allocated into two arms: intervention (n = 145) and control (n = 145). …”
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Scientific substantiation of the concentration of excipients for the manufacture of eye drops Angiolin by L. I. Kucherenko, I. A. Mazur, R. R. Akopian, O. O. Portna, H. I. Tkachenko

“…Sodium chloride was selected at a concentration of 7.0 g/l, which creates an osmolality of the drug equal to 234.3 mosmol/kg. The estimated value at the same concentration of sodium chloride was 239.56 mosmol/l. …”
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Healthcare seeking behavior for pain in back and extremities in rural population: a community-based estimation of treatment seeking, types and choice of care giver during a period... by Anand A Bang, Shekhar Y Bhojraj, Mahesh Deshmukh, Vinay R Joshi, Tushar Yarmal, Sameer Kalkotwar, Abhay T Bang

“…We studied: (i) healthcare seeking behavior for pain in back and extremities, (ii) types of care providers sought by the community, and the (iii) factors associated with treatment seeking. # Methods Two villages were randomly selected from a cluster of 39 villages in the Gadchiroli district of India. …”
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Predictors of early initiation of breastfeeding in women who give birth in Sri Lankan hospitals: A cross-sectional assessment of socio-demographic and clinical measures. by Laavanya Lokeesan, Elizabeth Martin, Yvette D Miller

“…Compliance with breastfeeding support care should be monitored to provide equal care for women,  minimising discrepancies in early initiation of breastfeeding associated with clinical circumstances.…”
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The Application of CT 3D Reconstruction and 3D Printing Technology Combined with CBL Teaching Mode in the Clinical Teaching of Joint Orthopedics by Zhang W, Chen Y, Huang X

“…This study aims to investigate the application of CT 3D reconstruction and 3D printing technology combined with CBL teaching mode in the clinical teaching of orthopedics and standardized training of residents.Methods: Sixty residents of our hospital were randomly selected to conduct the teaching of joint orthopedic content in orthopedic surgery courses. …”
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Gender- and Role-Specific Differences in the Perception of the Concept “Impishness” (based on the results of a psycholinguistic experiment) by Iia Gordiienko-Mytrofanova, Iuliia Kobzieva

“…Psycholinguistic experiment was the main method of research. The sample comprised 400 older adults (aged 30 – 60), male and female respondents being equally represented.  …”
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HLA-DRB1 alleles in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by L A Taukumova, I A Guseva

“…Radiographic damage assessment in wrists and foots was examined by Larsen method. HLA- DRBI typing was performed using PCR method. 135 health donors were a control group. …”
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FETAL ULTRASOUND ANATOMY AND MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS OF THE ULNA AND RADIUS IN FETUSES OF 19-22 WEEKS OF GESTATION by О. Коваль, Т. Хмара, І. Заморський, А. Ходан, М. Кривчанська

“…To determine the morphometric parameters of ulna and radius length at 19-22 weeks of gestation. Materials and methods. To determine the fetal anatomy of the structures of the ulna and radius, we used an imaging method such as ultrasound scanning. …”
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A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Brentuximab Vedotin in Relapsed or Refractory Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma by Margaret Hux, Denise Zou, Esprit Ma, Peter Sajosi, Andreas Engstrom, Ross Selby, Eugene Benson, Andrew Briggs, Vijayveer Bonthapally

“…Survival was extrapolated using parametric distributions, with brentuximab vedotin risk after the trial period assumed equal to conventional chemotherapy. Other modelling assumptions were based on a systematic literature review and clinical expert opinion…”
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Responsiveness of services rendered at primary healthcare facilities of Bharatpur, Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Anup Adhikari, Damaru Prasad Paneru, Amshu Pokhrel

“…This study aimed to assess the responsiveness of services and identify associated factors at primary healthcare facilities of Bharatpur, Nepal.Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 358 patients visiting outpatient department (OPD) of primary healthcare facilities of Bharatpur. …”
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Medical Students’ Experiences with Social Determinants of Health in Medical Education in Rwanda: A Qualitative Study by Swedberg CO, Abate Lemu E, Uwantege Giraneza C, Bradley EH

“…The aim of this research was to evaluate medical students’ experiences with an innovative, social determinants of health-focused curriculum at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda, where social medicine is embedded in the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program.Methods: This was a qualitative study using data from in-depth interviews (n=18). …”
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Treatment Strategies for Distal Clavicle Fractures: A Narrative Review by Yue L, Huang C, Zhang J, Wang Z, Wang S, Sun H

“…Conversely, conservative treatment is recommended for certain fracture types, with emerging evidence suggesting it provides comparable functional outcomes to those of surgical methods. Despite a high non-union rate, non-operative treatment can be effective in restoring functions. …”
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Hyaluronic Acid-Modified and Doxorubicin-Loaded Au Nanorings for Dual-Responsive and Dual-Imaging Guided Targeted Synergistic Photothermal Chemotherapy Against Pancreatic Carcinoma by Hu L, Song Z, Wu B, Yang X, Chen F, Wang X

“…Nanotechnology-based minimally invasive techniques have been proposed to provide a new opportunity for PC treatment.Methods: A minimally invasive nanoplatform (named HA/DOX-AuNRs) is fabricated by HA modifying and DOX loading Au nanorings (AuNR). …”
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