Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

“…Data were analysed through inductive thematic analysis.Participants Overall, 20 patients with end-stage cancer, 13 patients with diabetes and 35 family caregivers were interviewed individually.Setting Participants were recruited from two family medicine clinics and a pain clinic in Mexico City.Results Seven themes emerged: (1) suffering as a multifaceted phenomenon, (2) diversity in perceptions of suffering, (3) different coping strategies, (4) need and perceived importance of relief from suffering, (5) barriers to accessing services to relieve suffering, (6) demand for the health sector’s active and humane role in addressing suffering and (7) preferences and need for comprehensive care for relief from suffering. …”
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Genesis of the term "savilaida": from collections of avant-garde poetry till Lithuanian neologism by Egidijus Jaseliūnas

“…Adaptation of the neologism in Soviet Lithuania demonstrated the emerging need to name the new phenomenon of the underground press, which was attached greater and greater importance in society. …”
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Providing an Anti-Marketing Model to Prevent Criminal Behaviors in Online and Digital Businesses by Ghasem Zarei, Younes Nikkhah

“…With the advancement of the digital environment, unconventional channels have emerged, leading to various risks such as life, financial, and behavioral risks affecting individuals and businesses. …”
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Exploring the efficacy of psychotherapies for depression: a multiverse meta-analysis by Eirini Karyotaki, Pim Cuijpers, Constantin Yves Plessen, Clara Miguel, Marketa Ciharova

“…We defined all possible meta-analyses emerging from combinations of these inclusion criteria and estimated the resulting pooled effect sizes with fixed-effect, random-effects, 3-level, robust variance estimation, p-uniform and PET-PEESE (precision-effect test and precision-effect estimate with SE) meta-analysis models. …”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes in Asian patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction by Julian Cheong Kiat Tay, Shaw Yang Chia, Siew Hui Michelle Koh, David Kheng Leng Sim, Ping Chai, Seet Yoong Loh, Fazlur Rehman Jaufeerally, Sheldon Shao Guang Lee, Patrick Zhan Yun Lim, Jonathan Yap

“…Introduction: Data on heart failure (HF) with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) is still emerging, especially in Asian populations. This study aims to compare the clinical characteristics and outcomes of Asian HFmrEF patients with those of HF patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). …”
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The book graphics of Vilnius printing houses in XVI-XVII centuries by Jolita Liškevičienė

“…Besides two inherited traditions of book illustration (the Eastern one that used two-colored printing inherited from Russian manuscripts; the Western one coming from German book decoration), a third, new and modern decoration with emblems emerged during the first period. The use of emblems introduced symbolic thinking and a tripartite composition scheme that ruled over the ornamented space of the book. …”
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Turismo en Mallorca by Macià Blázquez Salom

“…Growthism, in Jason Hickle's apt definition, perpetuates this model as a solution to the contradictions inherent in capitalism, which are expressed in the form of crises such as those we are suffering as a result of the speculative financialization of the hotel industry (the Blackstone investment fund is now the largest hotel owner in Spain), the climate emergency or the worsening of social inequality. But regrowth is not the only solution to overtourism or undertourism. …”
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From awareness to action: investigating the impact of big-five teamwork model awareness on rationing of nursing care and patient-centered care by Heba Mohamed Al-Anwer Ali Ashour, Ebtsam Aly Omer Abou Hashish, Nadia Hassan Ali Awad

“…Furthermore, teamwork explained approximately 80% of the variance in patient-centered care (R² = 0.801, p < 0.001), with trust, backup, and team leadership emerging as significant predictors. Conclusion and recommendations The study underscores the critical role of teamwork in reducing the rationing of nursing care and enhancing patient-centered care in critical care units. …”
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Pre-injury frailty and clinical care trajectory of older adults with trauma injuries: A retrospective cohort analysis of A large level I US trauma center. by Oluwaseun Adeyemi, Corita Grudzen, Charles DiMaggio, Ian Wittman, Ana Velez-Rosborough, Mauricio Arcila-Mesa, Allison Cuthel, Helen Poracky, Polina Meyman, Joshua Chodosh

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>We sought to determine the relationship between frailty status and the care trajectories of older adult patients who underwent frailty screening in the emergency department (ED).<h4>Methods</h4>Using a retrospective cohort design, we pooled trauma data from a single institutional trauma database from August 2020 to June 2023. …”
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Status of continuous glucose monitoring use and management in tertiary hospitals of China: a cross-sectional study by Xiaoqin Liu, Hongmei Dai, Liping Wu, Yong Zhao, Zumin Shi, Qin Lin, Liping Chen

“…Seventy-three (88.0%) hospitals had developed CGM standard operating procedures, but only 29 (34.9%) hospitals devised emergency plans to deal with adverse effects related to CGM. …”
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Estimating the impact of school closures on the COVID-19 dynamics in 74 countries: A modelling analysis. by Romain Ragonnet, Angus E Hughes, David S Shipman, Michael T Meehan, Alec S Henderson, Guillaume Briffoteaux, Nouredine Melab, Daniel Tuyttens, Emma S McBryde, James M Trauer

“…We identified critical mechanisms for consideration in future policy decisions, highlighting the unpredictable nature of emerging variants and potential shifts in infection demographics associated with school closures.…”
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Global cervical cancer elimination: quantifying the status, progress, and gaps by Liangru Zhou, Yi Li, Hongyun Wang, Ruixi Qin, Zhen Han, Ruifeng Li

“…Methods Data were obtained from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, WHO, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, and country responses to the WHO National Capacity Survey on Non-Communicable Diseases. …”
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Economic and Clinical Impact of Stroke and Warfarin Use for Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation by Li Wang, Elyse Fritschel, Onur Baser

“…Stroke patients were older on average (78.94 vs. 77.28 years, p-value<0.0001) with significantly higher risk-adjusted inpatient mortality (7.14% vs. 2.09%, p-value<0.0001), emergency room visits (79.97% vs. 46.34%, p-value<0.0001), and average LOS measures (overall: 10.20 vs. 6.83 days, p<0.0001; cardiovascular-related: 8.35 vs. 5.90 days, p-value<0.0001). …”
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Higher Levels of Postoperative Mobility and Activity as Measured by the AM-PAC 6 Clicks Instrument Are Associated with Improved Outcomes after Lumbar Fusion by Parimal Rana, Jane C. Brennan, Andrea H. Johnson, Justin J. Turcotte, Chad M. Patton

“…Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate the relationship between 6-Clicks scores and postoperative outcomes, such as prolonged length of stay (LOS), nonhome discharge, 30-day emergency department (ED) returns and readmissions, and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) achievement on the PROMIS-PF instrument at 3-12 months postoperatively. …”
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Exploring drug utilization patterns, healthcare resource utilization, and epidemiology of rheumatoid arthritis in Colombia: a retrospective claims database study by Daniel G. Fernández-Ávila, Monica Betancur, Amira Kronfly, Edwin Jáuregui

“…We estimated the age-standardized incidence and prevalence of RA each year, drug utilization patterns for disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and glucocorticoids, rates of medical consultations, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations, and associated comorbidities and healthcare-related and pharmacy-related costs. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of PEPFAR transition on retention in care in South Africa’s Western Cape Province by J Chiliza, R Laing, F G Feeley, A T Brennan

“…Research on the impact of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) transition in South Africa (SA) in 2012 found varying results in retention in care (RIC) of people living with HIV (PLWH). …”
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Screening and Early Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Cancer and Optimization of Diagnostic Imaging Techniques: A Review and Conclusion of the Expert Panel by V. V. Breder, R. B. Alikhanov, S. S. Bagnenko, E. N. Bessonova, V. A. Isakov, N. E. Kudashkin, B. M. Medvedeva, A. V. Mishchenko, M. S. Novruzbekov, V. S.  Rudakov

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The Association between Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure and Long COVID on the Respiratory System by Pornpun Sakunkoo, Chananya Jirapornkul, Naowarat Maneenin, Yuparat Limmongkon, Jetnapis Rayubkul, Kittipong Sornlorm, Rajitra Nawawonganun

“…Abstract Long COVID is an emerging medical condition defined by continuing symptoms reported by those who had previously recovered from COVID-19. …”
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Prevalence of childhood mental disorders in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis to inform policymaking by Charlotte Waddell, Christine Schwartz, Jenny Lou Barican, Donna Yung, Yufei Zheng, Katholiki Georgiades

“…We also discuss the policy urgency, given the emerging increases in childhood mental health problems since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic (PROSPERO CRD42020157262).…”
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Does interprofessional simulation increase self-efficacy: a comparative study by Peter Jaye, Gabriel Reedy, Alastair Ross, Colm Watters, Nicola J Morgan, Rhodri Handslip

“…A mixed methods approach utilised precourse and postcourse questionnaires measuring self-efficacy in managing emergency situations, communication, teamwork and leadership.Results Thematic analysis of qualitative data showed improvements in communication/teamwork and leadership, for doctors and nurses undergoing simulation training. …”
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