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BACKGROUND: Discrimination in health care is an international challenge and a serious obstacle to justice and equality in health. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to design a grounded theory of discrimination in health care based on the experiences and perceptions of Iranian healthcare providers and p…

Post-stroke discharge planning may be aided by accurate early prognostication. Machine learning may be able to assist with such prognostication. The study's primary aim was to evaluate the performance of machine learning models using admission data to predict the likely length of stay (LOS) for patients admitted with s…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate the efficacy of an intensive intervention program (IIP) based on motivational interviewing to motivate participants within the dietary study of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) to meet the study's nutritional goals. SUBJECTS/DESIGN: WHI di…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Difficult airways pose a significant challenge for intubation. While video laryngoscopes and fiberoptic bronchoscopes (FOB) are effective, they have limitations when used alone. A hybrid technique combining both may improve success. Our study's primary objective was to compare intubation time betwe…

Ketamine is an anesthetic that has been identified as an effective therapy for depressive disorders and related symptoms. Some studies have identified ketamine as having the potential to reduce substance use among individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD)-alongside psychotherapy. Further, SUDs often co-occur with…

OBJECTIVES: A computer-aided detection (CAD) system was developed to support the detection of colorectal lesions by deep learning using video images of lesions and normal mucosa recorded during colonoscopy. The study's purpose was to evaluate the stand-alone performance of this device under blinded conditions. METHODS…

BACKGROUND: We hypothesize that awareness of individuals' risk behaviors may influence aspects of attitude toward blood donation (i.e., intentions and self-efficacy). Investigating this association in the population of MSM was the objective of the present study. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional stud…

OBJECTIVE: Postthyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism remains a significant challenge. Truncal ligation of the inferior thyroid arteries (ITAs) may lead to an increased risk of hypoparathyroidism; however, dissection along the thyroid capsule with branch ligation of the thyroid arteries could be a safer option. This study's…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop the modified research utilization questionnaire (M-RUQ) and to establish its content and face validity, construct validity, and reliability. METHODS: This study has a multiphase (three phases), methodological, and cross-sectional design. First, research utilization que…

BACKGROUND: The impact of aortic insufficiency (AI) on the morbidity and mortality of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients remains controversial. This study's aim was to assess the hemodynamics of LVAD patients with at least mild AI, at baseline and in response to device speed changes. METHODS AND RESULTS: A…

OBJECTIVE: Octogenarians undergo anatomic and physiopathologic degradation, making airway management problematic, specific to intubation, bag mask ventilation, leading to desaturation and aspiration. Our study's aim was to examine the process of airway management regarding the steps involved in intubation and any devia…

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare the results of immediate and delayed percutaneous sacroiliac screws surgery for unstable pelvic fractures, regarding technical results and complication rate. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: The study was conducted at the Soroka University Medical center, Beer…

OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to understand the drivers of overall patient satisfaction in a predominantly low-income, ethnic-minority population of HIV primary care patients. The study's primary aims were to determine 1) the component experiences which contribute to patients' evaluations of their overall satisfaction wi…

The HandiHaler is a dry powder breath activated inhaler system developed for inhalation therapy for patients with airway disease. Its operation is based on the evacuation of powder from a pierced capsule. We sought to document the inspiratory flow rates attained by patients inspiring through the HandiHaler with various…

PURPOSE: The study's purpose was to determine the effect that lack of capsular support for a nonsutured posterior chamber (PC) intraocular lens IOL has on 1-year postoperative vision in patients suffering vitreous presentation (VP) during extracapsular cataract surgery. DESIGN: The study was a prospective, long-term c…

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to systematically identify and scrutinise published empirical evidence about overdiagnosis in malignant melanoma and examine how frequent overdiagnosis of melanoma is and whether this is related to different types of interventions or diagnostic technologies. DESIGN AND SETTING: Empirical studies t…

The COllaborative Scoring MethOd (COSMO) is a promising new coding system applicable on the Picture Frustration Study, rooted in the Interpersonal perspective and collaborative assessment framework. The COSMO system includes two levels of coding. First, it allows the coding of interpersonal styles based on four quadran…

Preventing and mitigating high severity collisions is one of the main opportunities for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) to improve road safety. This study evaluated the Waymo Driver's performance within real-world fatal collision scenarios that occurred in a specific operational design domain (ODD). To address the rare…

OBJECTIVES: Harmful gender and social norms prescribe divergent opportunities for girls and boys and drive child marriage. This systematic review examines the scope, range and effectiveness of interventions to change social norms and delay child marriage. DESIGN: We systematically assess the contributions made by inte…

Pharmacogenetics is a branch of genomic medicine aiming to personalize drug prescription guidelines based on individual genetic information. This concept might lead to a reduction in adverse drug reactions, which place a heavy burden on individual patients' health and the economy of the healthcare system. The aim of th…