Efficient and Effective Diabetes Care in the Era of Digitalization and Hypercompetitive Research Culture: A Focused Review in the Western Pacific Region with Malaysia as a Case Stu... by Boon-How Chew, Pauline Siew Mei Lai, Dhashani A/P Sivaratnam, Nurul Iftida Basri, Geeta Appannah, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Subashini C. Thambiah, Zubaidah Nor Hanipah, Ping-Foo Wong, Li-Cheng Chang

“…There are approximately 220 million (about 12% regional prevalence) adults living with diabetes mellitus (DM) with its related complications, and morbidity knowingly or unconsciously in the Western Pacific Region (WP). The estimated healthcare cost in the WP and Malaysia was 240 billion USD and 1.0 billion USD in 2021 and 2017, respectively, with unmeasurable suffering and loss of health quality and economic productivity. …”
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Global, regional, and national disease burden attributable to high systolic blood pressure in youth and young adults: 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study analysis by Chuan He, Saien Lu, Haijie Yu, Yingxian Sun, Xueyao Zhang

“…Methods This systematic analysis used data from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study, spanning 1990–2021. …”
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The Efficacy of Paxman Scalp Cooling System in Preventing Hair Loss in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy in Western India – Multi-centre Retrospective Cohort Study by Mangesh Mekha, Ashish Joshi, Vashishth Maniar, Udip Maheshwari, Kshitij Joshi, Pritam Kalaskar, Smit Sheth, Pradip Kendre, Disha Morzaria, Reshma Korgavkar, Chandrashekhar Pethe, Sonal Dhande

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Trend in CT utilisation and its impact on length of stay, readmission and hospital mortality in Western Australia tertiary hospitals: an analysis of linked administrative data 2003... by Rachael Moorin, Max K Bulsara, Jenny Doust, David Youens, Donald Mcrobbie, John Slavotinek, Thi Ninh Ha, Cameron Wright, Sviatlana Kamarova

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Incidence and predictors of mortality among HIV positive children on anti-retroviral therapy in the selected health facilities of West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia: Retrospective... by Gelane Gurmu, Emiru Merdassa, Gemechu Tiruneh, Keneni Efrem, Firezer Belay, Lalisa Mekonnen, Jira Wakoya Feyisa, Matiyos Lema, Adisu Tafari Shama, Markos Desalegn

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Exploring the Deep Ocean Single‐Frequency Microseisms Southwest of Japan in Northern Philippine Sea by Bin Huang, Mei Xue, Zhen Guo, Wenkai Song

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SARS-CoV-2 infection and antibody seroprevalence in routine surveillance patients, healthcare workers and general population in Kita region, Mali: an observational study 2020–2021... by Ulla Ashorn, Per Ashorn, Nigel Klein, Samba O Sow, Camilla Ducker, Elaine Cloutman-Green, Dagmar Alber, Fadima Cheick Haidara, Juho Luoma, Laura Adubra, Henry Badji, Fatoumata Diallo, Rikhard Ihamuotila, Owen Martell, Uma U Onwuchekwa, Oumar Samaké, Awa Traore, Kevin Wilson, Yue-Mei Fan

“…The monthly positivity rate was 0% in June–August 2020 and gradually increased to 6% by December 2020 and 6.2% by January 2021, then declined to 5.5%, 3.3%, 3.6% and 0.8% in February, March, April and May 2021, respectively. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Diarrheal Diseases among Under-Five Children in Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Western Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Kefalew Alemayehu, Lemessa Oljira, Melake Demena, Abdi Birhanu, Dasselegn Workineh

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Communique Issued at the End of the First International Conference on Community, Trade and Religion in Coastal Yorubaland and Western Niger Delta, Held at Adeyemi College of Educat... by Yoruba Studies Review

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Sociodemographic Factors and Antenatal Service Utilization among Severe Acute Malnutrition Children under 2 Years of Age, Western India (Rajkot, Gujarat) – A Hospital-based Case-Co... by Rujal D. Bhitora, Vibha V. Gosalia, Harsha M. Solanki

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Telehealth use for sexual and reproductive health promotion and care during the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive-interpretive qualitative study of healthcare provide... by Sadandaula Rose Muheriwa-Matemba, Danielle C Alcena-Stiner, Alexander Glazier, Natalie M LeBlanc

“…However, there is limited research on the perspectives and experiences of healthcare providers (HCPs) in the Western-Central region of New York State. This qualitative interpretive study explored the perspectives and experiences of the HCPs' with telehealth for SRH promotion and care including counselling, testing and treatment for HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in Western New York State. …”
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Empirical investigation of the relationship between public external debt sustainability, foreign reserves and fixed exchange rate by Fatima-Ezzahra Rafie, Mostafa Lekhal

“…Specifically, it examines five African LMICs- Morocco, Egypte, Tunisia, Benin, and Senegal – during the period 2000–2021. Benin and Senegal, as members of the Western African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), face additional constraints due to a shared currency, while Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia have control of their respective monetary policies and manage their reserves. …”
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The Effect of Hospital Boarding on Emergency Medicine Residency Productivity by Peter Moffett, Al Best, Nathan Lewis, Stephen Miller, Grace Hickam, Hannah Kissel-Smith, Laura Barrera, Scott Huang, Joel Moll

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Substantial Variation Exists in Clinical Exposure to Chief Complaints Among Residents Within an Emergency Medicine Training Program by Corlin M. Jewell, Amy T. Hummel, Dann J. Hekman, Benjamin H. Schnapp

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Electroencephalography Correlation of Ketamine-induced Clinical Excitatory Movements: A Systematic Review by Emine M. Tunc, Neil Uspal, Lindsey Morgan, Sue L. Groshong, Julie C. Brown

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Emergency Medical Services Provider-Perceived Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in the Prehospital Setting by Esmeralda Melgoza, Valeria Cardenas, Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez

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Association Between Fentanyl Use and Post-Intubation Mean Arterial Pressure During Rapid Sequence Intubation: Prospective Observational Study by Abdullah Bakhsh, Ahmad Bakhribah, Raghad Alshehri, Nada Alghazzawi, Jehan Alsubhi, Ebtesam Redwan, Yasmin Nour, Ahmed Nashar, Elmoiz Babekir, Mohamed Azzam

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The prevalence and associated disability burden of mental disorders in children and adolescents in China: a systematic analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease StudyResea... by Wanyue Dong, Yunning Liu, Ruhai Bai, Lei Zhang, Maigeng Zhou

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Genomic interrogation of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) epidemiology and COVID-19 impacts in Victoria, Australia: a 6-year retrospective studyResearch in context by Jacqueline M. Morris, Jake A. Lacey, Kerrie Stevens, Lamali Sadeesh Kumar, Mathilda Wilmot, Janet Strachan, Marion Easton, Daneeta Hennessy, Tony M. Korman, Andrew J. Daley, Katherine B. Gibney, Adam W.J. Jenney, Steven Y.C. Tong, Benjamin P. Howden, Norelle L. Sherry

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The risk of repeated self-harm and suicide after emergency department presentation with self-harm in mental health presenters: a retrospective cohort study with data linkage in Que... by Richard A.F. Pellatt, David R. Painter, Jesse T. Young, Kairi Kõlves, Gerben Keijzers, Stuart A. Kinner, Ed Heffernan, Julia Crilly, Marc Broadbent, Amy Johnston, Melinda Martin-Khan, Paul Scuffham, Marianne Wallis, Ping Zhang

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