Can the digital economy foster advancements in the healthcare sector? — a case study using interprovincial data from China by Zhengqi Wei, Keke Wei, Jing Yang, Meilin Zhang, Feng Yang

“…Additionally, it examines regional disparities in the digital economy's impact through SDM and explores intermediary mechanisms and threshold effects using a mediation effect model and a panel threshold model. …”
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Rising Incidence and Comorbidities of Endogenous Hypothyroidism in Republic of Korea from 2004 to 2018: A Nationwide Population Study by Chae Won Chung, Hwa Young Ahn, Sun Wook Cho, Ka Hee Yi

“…Background Hypothyroidism, a prevalent endocrine disorder, results from insufficient thyroid hormone production or release, affecting metabolism. However, disparities in comorbidities and treatment trajectories may exist between endogenous and exogenous hypothyroidism. …”
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Axial Spondyloarthritis in Black Americans: An Observational Study From Five Centers in Shelby County, Tennessee by Krishna Kommineni, Iman Abutineh, Cathy Chapman, Debendra Pattanaik, Mohamad Bittar

“…We also aimed to report diagnostic delays, disease severity, and health disparities in this population. Methods This was a retrospective observational study in which electronic records of patients with axSpA were reviewed across five centers in Shelby County. …”
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A Comparison of Patient and Provider Perspectives on an Electronic Health Record–Based Discharge Communication Tool: Survey Study by Dorothy Yingxuan Wang, Eliza Lai-Yi Wong, Annie Wai-Ling Cheung, Kam-Shing Tang, Eng-Kiong Yeoh

“…Patients’ overall satisfaction with this communication tool is significantly higher than providers’, and patients rated the information clarity and usefulness presented by this tool higher as well (PPP ConclusionsA notable disparity exists between patients and health care providers. …”
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Regional variation of risk factors among diabetic retinopathy patients in India: Findings from the INDO EYE study by Gopal S Pillai, Bibhuti Prassan Sinha, C. S. Sheeba, Manabjyoti Barman, Alok Sen, Natarajan Sundaram, Merin Dickson, Ashid Salim, Geethu Paul, Deepthi Geetha KrishnanNair, Manjisa Choudhury, Aniket Kumar, Poonam Jangidm, Anjana Abhilash

“…Conclusions: Regional disparities in DR prevalence and severity highlight the need for targeted public health strategies to address local risk factors and improve diabetes management across India. …”
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Leveraging the Chain on Goals Model in Football: Applications for Attack and Defensive Play by Blanca De-la-Cruz-Torres, Miguel Navarro-Castro, Anselmo Ruiz-de-Alarcón-Quintero

“…Practical concepts revealed disparities in off-ball movement and team’s positioning (<i>p</i> < 0.001 in both). …”
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Crafting dental specialities in Iran: insights from a qualitative study by Tayebe Rojhanian, Michael Aryan Kya, Shahram Yazdani, Mohammad-Pooyan Jadidfard

“…Due to limited awareness and the cost disparity between specialised and general services, there has been little public demand for dental specialisation. …”
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How do multiple deprivations in nuanced urban and rural settings affect health differently in South Africa? Evidence from NIDS data, 2017 by Josue Mbonigaba, Msawenkosi Dlamini

“…Self-reported health (SRH) was used as the dependent variable, allowing us to gain valuable insights into the relationship between health and multiple deprivation within these four contexts.Results The study uncovers significant disparities in deprivations, with the most deprived areas being rural formal areas and traditional authorities’ areas and the least deprived being the urban formal areas. …”
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DELINEACIÓN Y CODIFICACIÓN DE CUENCAS HIDROGRÁFICAS EN LA PATAGONIA AUSTRAL by Boris Gastón Diaz, Melisa Giménez, Leandro Almonacid, Fernanda Gaspari, Mariano Bertinat, Pablo Luis Peri

“…La cartografía lograda mejoró la resolución y precisión de productos regionales disponibles, representando una herramienta valiosa para la gestión del recurso agua en diferentes niveles de organización y complejidad de los procesos naturales. …”
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Is economic inequality in maternal and child healthcare decreasing in India? Trends between 2005–2006, 2015–2016 and 2019–2021 by Niranjan Saggurti, Rajib Acharya, Abhishek Kumar, Rimjhim Bajpai

“…Although inequality has decreased, geographic disparities persist across states and districts.Conclusion Though substantial improvement was observed, coverage of MCH indicators increased and the economic inequality declined; certain geographies are still characterised with the low coverage and persistent high inequality. …”
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Highlights of 2023-Print Issue by Patient Safety Authority

“…Kathleen Walsh about the [risk of medication errors at home](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/88516) that can harm kids, families, or even their pets • Important notices about [wrong-site surgery](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91634), [drug-eluting stents](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91635), [diabetes and obesity medications](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91636), and [healthcare disparities](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91637) • A [glimpse into the future of healthcare](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/88053) with a modern Nostradamus, Dr. …”
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Women's perception of risks of adverse fetal pregnancy outcomes: a large-scale multinational survey by Irene Petersen, Hedvig Nordeng, Angela Lupattelli, Rachel L McCrea

“…Noticeably, 70% had not heard about thalidomide, but of those who had (2692/9113), the risk perception scores were 0.4–0.5 points lower in women below 25 years compared to women aged 26–30 years.Conclusions In general, women perceived the risks of giving birth to a child with birth defects low, but there were substantial disparities between women's perceived risks and the actual risks when it comes to over-the-counter agents against nausea and prescribed medication. …”
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Electrification as a development and sustainability approach in rural areas using renewable energy sources by J. Fábregas Villegas, I. Tovar Ospino, A. Palencia Díaz

“…However, certain communities face challenges maintaining daily energy autonomy, resulting in developmental disparities. Consequently, the research aims to develop a strategy for assessing renewable resource availability and conducting risk analysis to support the implementation of electrification initiatives in rural areas of the Colombian Caribbean.METHODS: A review was made of the feasibility of financing projects with a focus on renewable energies by government financing entities in Colombia. …”
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Reliability and Differences Between Sexes in Landing Mechanics when Performing the Lateral Bound Test by Andy Waldhelm, Sydney Allen, Lacy Grand, Carolyn Bopp, Kristian Foster, Ginger Muckridge, Neil Schwarz

“…In contrast, the test-retest reliability had greater disparity. Test-retest reliability ranged from poor (ICC = 0.47) to excellent (ICC > 0.90). …”
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Evaluating translational science knowledge gains following an online short course for a general scientific audience by Amanda L. Vogel, Shadab F. Hussain, Jessica M. Faupel-Badger

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Towards culturally inclusive healthcare in Peru: Mapping epistemic concepts in contemporary Indigenous Amazonian medicine-Traditional healers' perspectives. by Ilana Berlowitz, Maria Amalia Pesantes, Cynthia Cárdenas Palacios, Chantal Martin-Soelch, Ursula Wolf, Caroline Maake

“…Peru is among Latin American countries with the largest Indigenous population, yet ethnical health disparities persist, particularly in the Amazon region which comprises 60% of the national territory. …”
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Delving into female breast cancer: Distinct disease-specific survival outcomes between invasive lobular and ductal carcinomas revealed by propensity score matching. by Wu Zhang, Yuquan Huang, Ye Zhou, Jiaojiao Xue, Shan Gao, Lin Kang, Jian Shi, Tao Zhou, Yalong Duan, Sihan Guo, Qingxia Li

“…However, further research is needed to investigate the biological mechanisms, gene expression, and signaling pathway disparities between IDC and ILC, aiming to provide more targeted guidance for clinical decision-making.…”
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Revealing the differences in bicycle theft and motorcycle theft: spatial patterns and contributing factors by Lin Liu, Heng Liu, Dongping Long, Xinhua Huang

“…The key findings are as follows: (1) There are spatial disparities in the hotspots of bicycle theft and motorcycle theft. …”
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Enfoque y manejo del paciente con trauma toracoabdominal penetrante by Sergio Luis Jaramillo Escobar, Ana Lucía Castaño Cardona

“…Delimitar de forma apropiada esta zona anatómica es el punto de partida para hacer un uso eficiente de las ayudas de imagen disponibles, pero se conocen sus limitaciones. El umbral para tomar una decisión quirúrgica con fines diagnósticos y terapéuticos debe ser bajo. …”
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Signos radiológicos en la neuroimagen de pacientes pediátricos con trastorno por estrés postraumático by Eduardo Adiel Landrove-Escalona, Lázaro Raidel Moreira-Díaz

“…Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica en el periodo de abril a mayo de 2021, en los recursos disponibles en MEDLINE, SciELO, Pubmed y Elsevier. Del total de consultas se citaron 25 referencias. …”
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