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INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection is a global public health issue among people living with HIV. The objective was to assess the prevalence of TB treatment outcomes (successful and unsuccessful) and associated factors with TB treatment success among TB and HIV co-infecte…

OBJECTIVE: To determine influenza (flu) vaccination status among the mentally ill population and identify factors associated with vaccination status. METHOD: A non-interventional, cross-sectional study was conducted. A self-administered survey to investigate the vaccination status and perceptions related to flu vaccin…

Adiponectin, an adipocytokine produced and secreted by adipose tissue, has anti-diabetic, anti-atherogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties. This case-control study was aimed to assess the expression and serum levels of adiponectin in subject suffereing from atrial fibrillation (AF). The study's subjects (n =&#…

Particulate matter (PM) is a hazardous airborne pollutant that encompasses all airborne particles with diameters ranging from 0.001 to 100 μm. It is composed of total suspended particles (TSPs), consisting of two main particle sizes: PM10 and PM2.5. PM poses various threats to human health because of its rapid mo…

BACKGROUND: The organizational literature on infection control in residential care facilities is limited. Using a nationally representative dataset, we examined the organizational factors associated with implementing at least 1 influenza-related employee vaccination policy/program, as well as the effect of vaccination…

The human finger contains tendon/ligament mechanisms essential for proper control. One mechanism couples the movements of the interphalangeal joints when the (unloaded) finger is flexed with active deep flexor. This study's aim was to accurately determine in a large finger sample the kinematics and variability of the c…

Three years have passed since the countermeasures against the adverse health effects of overwork started in Japan, and fruitful outcomes have been expected. In the current study, a systematic review of articles was performed regarding the association of long working hours (LWH) with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) to obt…

Managing crisis challenges the ability to make numerous decisions under great uncertainty. This study address the decision-making process, and how the mix of involved individuals, prior knowledge, and available decision-makers forms the decisions made during a crisis. A large-scale exercise with a cyber-attack scenario…

The dispositional need to belong (dNTB) is a stable desire to connect with others and belong to groups. Recently, it has been stated that dNTB can alter immediate post-interpersonal conflict behavior. Interpersonal conflict stress is one of the triggers of binge eating. An individual's vulnerability to binge eating in…

The aim of the study is to study the role of green pro-tourism behavior in developing green tourism competitiveness for green environment. Green tourism is on the rise in China, but locals are not getting on board with supporting it. This research recommends green human resource management (HRM) practices as a way…

A common conundrum discussed in economic research revolves around the fact that nations endowed with plentiful natural resources often exhibit a lower gross domestic product (GDP). This conundrum is commonly called the "resource curse", where most empirical studies about the effects primarily focused on developed econo…

The recent introduction of new vaccines into the school-based immunization program in British Columbia (BC) included monitoring of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) for these new vaccines. This commentary discusses different methods used to collect AEFIs in school immunization campaigns and the effects on re…

OBJECTIVES: Longitudinal studies of multiple parameters in the first trimester for assessment of embryonic growth are lacking. This study's aim was to register changes in growth over time, by taking several measurements of embryos on successive occasions and evaluating these changes by longitudinal analysis. DESIGN: T…

In this issue, readers can review a multisite, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial (DBRCT) of vortioxetine for adolescent major depression (AMD) by Findling et al.The investigators deserve credit for this industry-sponsored study's several innovations: initial treatment following current guidelines, efforts…

Nurses are taught to place patients on their left-side postcolonoscopy to facilitate passing of flatus and relief of bloating, but there was no research evidence found to substantiate the use of that position. This study's purpose was to determine which position (left lateral, right lateral, or supine) was the most eff…

The Normal Hematocrit Cardiac Trial, published in 1998, was a foundational study testing erythropoietin analog treatment to normal hematocrit targets. It served as a warning that erythropoietin replacement was not a panacea. Its large size gave it disproportionate weighting in evidence reviews and guideline development…

BACKGROUND: Our study investigated the susceptibility rate of ceftazidime-avibactam and the risk factors associated with its resistance by analyzing gram-negative bacteria isolated from various patient samples. METHODS: Between March and November 2020, 1119 gram-negative bacteria strains were isolated from patient sam…

A published study reported by Munné using uterine lavage to retrieve in vivo blastocysts for preimplantation genetic testing has been the subject of several technical and ethical critiques. None of these critiques has been based on a review of the study's IRB-approved informed consent. This commentary seeks to do…

The aims of this study were to conduct a systematic literature review on balneotherapy about the specific therapeutic role of mineral elements and other chemical compounds of mineral waters and derivate peloids/muds and to discuss the study methods used to evaluate it (in musculoskeletal conditions). We searched Medlin…

A medication use study conducted by 10 EDs resulted in reduced costs and more consistent care. Tracking medication usage can gauge whether clinicians are succeeding at resolving symptoms in the ED. The study's findings included increased use of pain medicines, antibiotics, breathing treatments, gastrointestinal medicin…