Digitalisation of Professional Education: Prospects and Invisible Barriers by L. M. Andryukhina, N. O. Sadovnikova, S. N. Utkina, A. M. Mirzaahmedov

“…In the course of experimental research and two pilot studies, teachers and specialists of professional educational organisations were interviewed (n = 187 people). …”
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Long-term Patency and Complications of Endovascular and Surgical Revascularization for Takayasu Arteritis by Jiyoung Shin, Ara Cho, Ahram Han, Sanghyun Ahn, Sangil Min, Seung-Kee Min

“…Materials and Methods : This single-center retrospective observational study reviewed 545 consecutive patients diagnosed with TAK between 1983 and 2020 at Seoul National University Hospital. Of these, 56 patients who underwent 73 extracardiac interventions were enrolled in the study. …”
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Long-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on fear of COVID-19 and psychological distress among the general population in Japan: a longitudinal study by Hironori Yada, Ryo Odachi, Keiichiro Adachi

“…Objectives The long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health issues of the general population in Japan is unclear. Thus, we examined the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on fear of COVID-19 and psychological distress and determined their causal relationships among the general population in Japan.Design and setting A longitudinal online survey was conducted by a Japanese online survey company to investigate the items regarding personal demographics, fear of COVID-19 (Japanese version of the fear of COVID-19 scale) and psychological distress (Japanese version of the Kessler 6 scale).Participants The participants were 274 individuals (women=44.2%) with a mean age of 51.6 years (SD=13.6) who responded to the online surveys in September 2020 (Time 1: T1) and January 2023 (Time 2: T2).Results The paired t-test showed that fear of COVID-19 decreased significantly from T1 to T2 (t=2.79, df=273, p<0.01, d=0.16). …”
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Distinct phenotypes of patients and healthcare resource utilization after hospitalization for COVID-19: an observational study by Claire Marant Micallef, Manon Belhassen, Florence Ader, Valeria Martinez, Eric Van Ganse, Marjorie Bérard, Mélanie Née, Mikhail Dziadzko, Frédéric Aubrun

“…We excluded patients who died during the index stay or within 30 days after discharge. …”
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The effectiveness of hyaluronic acid in reducing adverse effects associated with inhaled hypertonic saline therapy in patients with cystic fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-an... by Sana Arshid, Saad Ehsan Ullah, Junaid Imran, Meeran Asher Syed, Aakash Choradia, Nicole Gousy, Sukhman Boparai, Mudassir Shoaib, Bidhan Bikram Shah, Aadarsh Netha

“…However, adverse events can impair the clinical utility of hypertonic saline (HS) in this patient population. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid (HA) in reducing these adverse events…”
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Barriers facilitators and needs of female sex workers in Arak to access sexual health services a qualitative study by Iman Navidi, Elham Shakibazadeh, Firoozeh Raisi, Samaneh Akbarpour

“…In this qualitative research study, we used a content analysis design. Fourteen female sex workers who attended the specialized HIV center in Arak participated in the study. …”
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A qualitative process evaluation of SBIRT implementation in pediatric trauma centers using the Science to Service Laboratory implementation strategy by Kelli Scott, Michael J. Mello, Geraldine Almonte, Emely Arenas Lemus, Julie R. Bromberg, Janette Baird, Anthony Spirito, Mark R. Zonfrillo, Karla Lawson, Lois K. Lee, Emily Christison-Lagay, Stephanie Ruest, Jeremy Aidlen, Andrew Kiragu, Charles Pruitt, Isam Nasr, Robert Todd Maxson, Beth Ebel, Sara J. Becker

“…Abstract Background Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice that can identify adolescents who use alcohol and other drugs and support proper referral to treatment. …”
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The Association between the Parents’ Knowledge of Carbohydrate Counting and the Glycaemic Control of the Children with Type 1 Diabetes by Priyanga Ranasinghe, Vidarsha Rajini Senadeera, Rashmi Senarathna, Uththara Sapurnika, Vindhya Ramanayake, Ranil Jayawardena

“…Parents of children with diabetes for ≤3 years estimated total carbohydrate count more accurately than the counterparts (p<0.05). Mean HbA1c value of those who “underestimated” was significantly higher than those with “accurate” estimation. …”
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The relationships among food neophobia, mediterranean diet adherence, and eating disorder risk among university students: a cross-sectional study by Nilufer Ozkan, Fatma Hazan Gul

“…Understanding the impact of Mediterranean diet adherence and eating disorders on dietary behaviors is crucial, particularly for young adults who are developing lifelong eating patterns. Methods The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships among food neophobia, Mediterranean diet adherence, and eating disorders in university students aged 18–24 years. …”
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Randomized clinical trial: the effects of mirtazapine in functional dyspepsia patients by Lina Cao, Gaozhong Li, Jingmei Cao, Fuxin Li, Wei Han

“…Objectives: To investigate the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine in FD patients. Design: We performed a prospective, single-randomized, two-group parallel clinical trial involving 120 FD patients with poor traditional drug treatment outcomes to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine. …”
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Improving the diagnostic accuracy of referrals for papilloedema (DIPP) study: protocol for a mixed-methods study by Luke Bennetto, Beth Stuart, Jonathan Benger, Matthew J Ridd, Helen Bolton, William Hollingworth, Michael Bowen, Amar Shah, Samuel William David Merriel, Alyson Huntley, Victoria Wilson, Maria Theresa Redaniel, Paul Roy, Denize Atan, Frank Moore, Olivia Skrobot, Mary-Ann Sherratt, Marcia Lucraft, Christina Stokes

“…As a result, hospital referrals of people with suspected papilloedema in England have increased sharply, leading to increased demand for overstretched hospital services and potentially longer waiting times for hospital appointments for those who do have papilloedema.The work programme is aimed at the development of guidelines and educational materials that will help support health professionals to correctly identify people with papilloedema. …”
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A novel compound heterozygous mutation in the DYNC2H1 gene in a Chinese family with Jeune syndrome by Sujie Xiong, Guangyao Hu, Yao Zhou, Fei Sun, Yanlin Ma

“…Methods Cytogenetic and molecular genetic analyses of amniotic fluid via whole-genome sequencing (WGS), routine G-banded karyotype analysis, fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and whole-exome sequencing (WES) were performed at 19 weeks. …”
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Effectiveness and utilization of a cognitive screening program for primary geriatric care by David P. Salmon, Anna Malkina, Melanie L. Johnson, Christina Gigliotti, Emily A. Little, Douglas Galasko

“…Results were conveyed to a dementia specialist who reviewed them and returned their judgement of the validity of the cognitive complaint to the primary care provider. …”
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Nomogram based on the log odds of negative lymph node/T stage can predict the prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer: a retrospective study based on SEER database and externa... by Xiaochun Chen, Yimin Li, Boyong Cai, Mengli Zheng, Zhicao Chen, Canxin Zhong, Guiquan Chen

“…Objectives This study investigated the prognostic role of log odds of negative lymph node/T stage (LONT) and established a nomogram based on LONT to predict the prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients.Design A retrospective cohort study.Setting and participants We enrolled 80 518 CRC patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database between 2010 and 2015. …”
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Effect of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio on Post-TAVR Mortality and Periprocedural Pulmonary Hypertension by Xin Gao, Xiaoxiao Jiang, Zonglei Wu, Na Chen, Minghui Gong, Xu Zhao, Yan Liu, Ran Guo

“…To evaluate the impact of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on periprocedural pulmonary hypertension (PH) and 3-month all-cause mortality in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and to develop a nomogram for predicting the mortality for these patients. …”
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Informatization of the processes of administration of the quality of medical services in surgical hospitals by Ya.S. Bereznytskyi, V.Ya. Bereznytskyi, O.V. Hudoshyna, N.D. Chuhrienko, G.V. Bereznytska, Ye.V. Zalyhina, Yu.B. Dianova, E.A. Rynska, L.N. Ksykevich

“…The application of a specially developed algorithm based on information technologies, aimed at daily accounting of medical services and obtaining data on deviations in their application, makes it possible to make urgent management decisions and influence the improvement of the qualifications of personnel who provide such services.…”
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Progressivity of Judges in Domestic Violence Disputes Settlement in The Case of Divorce in The Religious Court by Nita Triana

“…Religious Courts Judges as one of the law enforcers are very potential to seek justice for victims of domestic violence, the majority of whom are women, because many cases of domestic violence ended in divorce cases in the Religious Courts. …”
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Comparing survival outcomes of localized tumor destruction, sublobar resection, and pulmonary lobectomy in stage IA non-small cell lung cancer: a study from the SEER database by Lin Cheng, Sheng-Wei Li, Xiao-Guang Li

“…Methods In the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database (2000–2021), we included patients with pathologically confirmed stage IA non-small cell lung cancer who were treated with LTD, SR, or PL. …”
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Web-based mindfulness and skills-based distress reduction for patients with cancer: study protocol of the multicentre, randomised, controlled confirmatory intervention trial Reduct by Dirk Schadendorf, Peter Martus, Stephan Zipfel, Yesim Erim, Alexander Bäuerle, Martin Teufel, Caterina Schug, Johanna Graf, Wolfgang Bethge, Andreas Dinkel, Anja Neumann, Jasmin Steinbach, Jana Heinen, Julia Barbara Krakowczyk, Mirjam Damerau, Sebastian Dries, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Mitra Tewes, Jörg Wiltink, Alexander Wünsch

“…The training supports the patients over a period of 4 months. We expect the Make It Training to be superior to treatment as usual optimised (TAU-O) in terms of reducing distress after completing the intervention (T1, primary endpoint).Methods and analysis The study comprises a multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled confirmatory interventional trial with two parallel arms. …”
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Evaluating risk factors for Trastuzumab-Deruxtecan Pneumonitis in patients with metastatic breast cancer by Jonathan Henricks, Tyler Haddad, Omair Ahmed, Jonathan Schoenhals, Pavnesh Kumar, Ryan Wilson, Jianing Ma, Jing Gennie Wang, Michael Wert, Vincent Esguerra, Ian Bentley, Kai Johnson, Daniel Stover, Sachin R. Jhawar, Margaret Gatti-Mays, Kevin Ho

“…Methods Consecutive breast cancer patients who received at least one dose of T-DXd at a single academic cancer study between January 1, 2019, and February 20, 2024, were identified for analysis. …”
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