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BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study's purpose was to examine the relationship between appropriateness criteria and diagnostic yield of colonoscopy. METHODOLOGY: This observational study prospectively included consecutive patients referred for colonoscopy from 21 centers in 11 countries. Patient, center, and colonoscopy charac…

The nursing shortage is likely to continue and, without intervention, may worsen. While retention and recruitment are constantly discussed among nursing leaders, the shortages, particularly in specialty areas, continue. Nurses have frequently stated that they are not valued for their knowledge. Yet many nurses have uni…

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of the Laparoscopic Organ Suspension (OS) sec. Angioni, an innovative approach to transient OS in laparoscopic gynecological procedures. Recognizing the need to enhance surgical site access and overcome limitations of existing organ re…

BACKGROUND: Spin-the misrepresentation of a study's actual results-has the potential to alter a clinician's interpretation of the study's findings and therefore could affect patient care. Studies have shown spin frequently occurs in abstracts of systematic reviews from a variety of other medical disorders and specialti…

The Syrian golden hamster () has recently been demonstrated as a clinically relevant animal model for SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, lack of knowledge about the tissue-specific expression pattern of various proteins in these animals and the unavailability of reagents like antibodies against this species hampers these m…

BACKGROUND: Implementing rigorous epidemiologic studies in low-resource settings involves challenges in participant recruitment and follow-up (e.g., mobile populations, distrust), biological sample collection (e.g., cold-chain, laboratory equipment scarcity) and data collection (e.g., literacy, staff training, and infr…

OBJECTIVES: Comprising the largest group of health care professionals, nurses play a great role and assume many responsibilities during disaster periods, when the public needs health care services the most. The aim of this study was to reveal the experiences of nurses assigned to the disaster area during relief efforts…

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the operating characteristics of standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and 24-hour Holter studies in detecting atrial tachyarrhythmia in patients with acute stroke syndromes. The study's objective was to determine the potential factors that increased the likelihood of detecting…

OBJECTIVE: The study's objectives were to determine (1) the rate at which department of medicine faculty in the United States are promoted, (2) if clinician-educators (CEs) are promoted to Associate Professor at the same rate as clinician-investigators (CIs), and (3) the variables that predict promotion. METHODS: The…

BACKGROUND: For many years there has been broad political agreement on prioritising substance use treatment and mental health care in the specialist health service. Between 2014 and 2021, the 'golden rule' applied, meaning that there should be higher relative growth in mental health care and interdisciplinary specialis…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to assess patients' self-care ability and self-efficacy, to examine the relationship between them and to determine the factors affecting self-care ability and self-efficacy in people undergoing hemodialysis (HD). METHODS: This research was conducted as a descriptive survey study b…

BACKGROUND: Across the Globe, including in India, significant changes have occurred in the Mental health policies, programs, and schemes for Persons With Mental Illness (PWMI). Gradually, people are becoming aware of the nature of mental illness. Many Bollywood actors are coming forward to share their mental health con…

INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, significantly contributing to increased healthcare costs and deteriorated health. In Malaysia, CVDs account for 20.79% of deaths in government hospitals. Key risk factors include high blood sugar levels, elevated blood pressure, and…

The propensity to accept vaccines and factors that affect vaccine acceptance and hesitancy will determine the overall success of the COVID-19 vaccination program. Therefore, countries need to understand the factors that influence vaccine acceptance and hesitancy to prevent further future shocks, and it is necessary to…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the role of miRNA-492 in the progression of mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) infection in pediatric patients. METHODS: Forty-six children admitted to the present study's hospital and diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia were recruited as the study group from March 2018 to August 2019,…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe and explore from the perspectives of top-level nurses holding the formal position of director of nursing their perceptions and interpretations of their experiences in the Irish healthcare system. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: This paper presents some findings from a nat…

BACKGROUND: A study in 1994 identified frequent unsafe injections as the cause of widespread hepatitis C virus infection in Hafizabad, Pakistan. A simple low cost community education program was assessed to see if it improved injection safety. METHODS: A local health organization developed educational materials on hep…

Aging coincides with the accumulation of senescent cells within skeletal muscle that produce inflammatory products, known as the senescence-associated secretory phenotype, but the relationship of senescent cells to muscle atrophy is unclear. Previously, we found that a metformin + leucine (MET+LEU) treatment had synerg…

BACKGROUND: Despite the fact that ethnobotanical studies have been conducted in various parts of Ethiopia, compared with the existence of the multitude and diverse ethnic groups and their associated traditional knowledge, the studies are not comprehensive enough for all the localities and communities in the country. Th…

BACKGROUND: Simulation escape rooms (SERs) in health professions education are an innovative pedagogical strategy designed to actively develop crucial graduate competencies addressing limitations of traditional teaching. Despite reported benefits, there is a research gap regarding their efficacy, especially with contro…