Effectiveness of interventions on early initiation of breastfeeding in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by M. A. Rifat, Mahashweta Chakrabarty, Syeda Saima Alam, Masum Ali, Syeda Sumaiya Nasrin, Plabon Sarkar, Aditya Singh, Sanjib Saha

“…Therefore, this study seeks to address this knowledge gap by evaluating the overall effect of these interventions on maternal early initiation of breastfeeding practice. …”
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An Indirect Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Elvitegravir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and Abacavir/Lamivudine + Dolutegravir in Initial Therapy. by Josep M Llibre, François Raffi, Graeme Moyle, Georg Behrens, Stephane Bouee, Geraldine Reilly, Peter Borg, David Piontkowsky, Felipe Rogatto

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of initial management of pneumothorax in adults: Intercostal tube drainage versus other invasive methods. by Min Joung Kim, Incheol Park, Joon Min Park, Kyung Hwan Kim, Junseok Park, Dong Wun Shin

“…Randomised controlled trials that evaluated intercostal tube drainage as the control and various invasive methods as the intervention for the initial approach to PTX in adults were included. …”
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Initial Accuracy of HIV Rapid Test Kits Stored in Suboptimal Conditions and Validity of Delayed Reading of Oral Fluid Tests. by Augustine T Choko, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Peter MacPherson, Derek Cocker, McEwen Khundi, Deus Thindwa, Rodrick S Sambakunsi, Moses K Kumwenda, Kondwani Chiumya, Owen Malema, Simon D Makombe, Emily L Webb, Elizabeth L Corbett

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To evaluate the effect of storing commonly used rapid diagnostic tests above manufacturer-recommended temperature (at 37°C), and the accuracy of delayed reading of oral fluid kits with relevance to HIV self-testing programmes.…”
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Endoscopic clearance of non‐complex biliary stones using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy: Initial multicenter experience by Wiriyaporn Ridtitid, Rungsun Rerknimitr, Mohan Ramchandani, Sundeep Lakhtakia, Raj J Shah, Janak N Shah, Nirav Thosani, Mahesh K Goenka, Guido Costamagna, Mihir S Wagh, Vincenzo Perri, Joyce Peetermans, Pooja G Goswamy, Zoe Liu, Srey Yin, Subhas Banerjee

“…Abstract Background and Aims Fluoroscopy‐free endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for common bile duct stone (CBDS) clearance is usually offered only to pregnant patients. We initiated a multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing clearance of non‐complex CBDSs using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy (DSC) to standard endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) to evaluate the wider applicability of the DSC‐based approach. …”
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Impact of an mHealth App (Kencom) on Patients With Untreated Hypertension Initiating Antihypertensive Medications: Real-World Cohort Study by Koichiro Matsumura, Atsushi Nakagomi, Eijiro Yagi, Nobuhiro Yamada, Yohei Funauchi, Kazuyoshi Kakehi, Ayano Yoshida, Takayuki Kawamura, Masafumi Ueno, Gaku Nakazawa, Takahiro Tabuchi

“…We conducted a modified Poisson regression analysis, weighted by inverse probability of treatment weighting, to examine the effect of mHealth app usage on the initiation of antihypertensive medications. Additionally, data from four lifestyle questionnaires from the baseline and follow-up health checkups were collected to evaluate lifestyle modifications that could be attributed to the mHealth app. …”
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Appropriateness of initial dose of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in the UK by Mar Martín-Pérez, Luis Alberto García Rodríguez, Pareen Vora, Luke Roberts, Yanina Balabanova, Gunnar Brobert, Samuel Fatoba, Kiliana Suzart-Woischnik, Bernhard Schaefer, Ana Ruigomez

“…Objective To evaluate the appropriateness of the initial prescribed daily dose of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) according to label in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in the UK.Design Population-based cross-sectional study.Setting UK primary care.Population 30 467 patients with NVAF and a first prescription for apixaban, dabigatran or rivaroxaban between January 2011 and December 2016.Main outcome measures Percentage of patients prescribed a NOAC dose according to the European Union (EU) labels (appropriately dosed), and not according to the EU labels (inappropriately dosed—including both underdosed and overdosed patients); percentage of patients prescribed an initial NOAC dose according to renal function status.Results A total of 15 252 (50.1%) patients started NOAC therapy on rivaroxaban, 10 834 (35.6%) on apixaban and 4381 (14.4%) on dabigatran. …”
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Immediate or delayed initiation of renal replacement therapy in patients with leptospirosis and acute kidney injury: a target trial emulation by Marie Julien, Cédric Rafat, Loïc Raffray, Henri Vacher-Coponat, Nicolas Allou, Jérôme Allyn, Julien Jabot, Yannis Lombardi

“…Mortality at 1 year did not differ between groups (OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.21 to 2.68, p = 0.666). Conclusion Early initiation of RRT may be associated with an increased risk of death and development of CKD within 1 year in patients with leptospirosis and Stage 3 AKI.…”
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Initial experience with brolucizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in India – Multicentric, real-world study by Deependra Vikram Singh, Aniruddha Agarwal, Anubhav Goyal, Daraius Shroff, Jatinder Singh, Pradeep Kumar, Raja Rami Reddy, Ramesh Venkatesh, Shilpi Narnaware, Shrinivas Joshi, Delhi Retina Forum Study Group, Singh Deependra V, Narula Ritesh, Joshi Aishwarya, Agarwal Aniruddha, Goyal Anubhav, Gupta Charu, Shroff Daraius, Anantharaman Giridhar, Singh Jatinder, Kumar Pradeep, Bawankule Prashant, Reddy Raja Rami, Jain Rajiv, Venkatesh Ramesh, Tiwari Ruchir, Sugumar Shalini, Gupta Shashank Rai, Narnaware Shilpi, Joshi Shrinivas, Choudhary Somendra P

“…Purpose: To evaluate the anatomic and visual outcomes and safety profile of initial Indian eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) treated with intravitreal injection (IVI) of brolucizumab. …”
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Early Initiation of Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Acute Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Miloud Cherbi, Olivier Lairez, Guillaume Baudry, Paul Gautier, François Roubille, Clément Delmas

“…PUBMED/EMBASE/Cochrane were searched from inception to May 31, 2024, for randomized controlled trials evaluating outcomes of SGLT2i early initiation in patients with AHF. …”
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Assessing health equity inconsistencies in the World Health Organization’s Urban HEART initiative: findings from key informant interviews by Michelle Amri, Patricia O’Campo, Theresa Enright, Arjumand Siddiqi, Erica Di Ruggiero, Jesse B. Bump

“…Moving forward, it would be important to discuss goals or approaches sought, prior to any global health initiatives, whether explicitly focused on health equity or not.…”
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Phacoemulsification and Visco-synechiolysis With or Without Trabeculectomy Following Initial Management of Acute Primary Angle Closure: A Comparative Study by Mahdi Sharifzadeh Kermani, Mina Haj-mohammad Karimi, Ali Sharifi, Mahla Shadravan, Arash Daneshtalab, Amin Zand

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EVOLUTION‐HF DEallEF: A non‐interventional study of patients with heart failure initiated on dapagliflozin: study design by Matthias Paul, Ralph Bosch, Behrus Subin, Angelika Guth, Marlena Mueller, Mareike Seelinger, Stephanie Riemann, Birgit Assmus

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Impact of early versus conventional kidney replacement therapy initiation in tumor lysis syndrome: a target trial emulation by Justine Serre, Guillaume Mulier, Charlotte Boud’hors, Marie Lemerle, Moustafa Abdel-Nabey, Corentin Orvain, Anis Chaba, Lucie Biard, Julien Demiselle, Lara Zafrani

“…The primary outcome was the MAKE30 composite outcome, considering only KRT requirement between day 7 and day 30 for the dialysis criteria. We evaluated multiple phosphatemia thresholds to guide KRT initiation, ranging from 6.20 mg.dL-1 to 9.30 mg.dL-1. …”
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Ukrainian Patients&rsquo; Perspectives on Advanced Pharmaceutical Services Provided by Polish Pharmacists: A Cross-Border Support Initiative by Merks P, Religioni U, Borowska M, Hechman R, Konstanty M, Kaźmierczak J, Chełstowska B, Vaillancourt R, Drab A, Wdowiak K

“…This includes not only serving individuals in Ukraine but also addressing the needs of Ukrainian citizens residing in Poland. An exemplary initiative is the creation of the website farmaceucidlaukrainy.pl, which provides organized and systematic support.Aim: This study aims to evaluate the perceptions of Ukrainian immigrant patients from Ukraine regarding the advanced pharmaceutical consultation service provided by Polish pharmacists.Material and Methods: This study included 250 respondents from Ukraine. …”
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Quality in Acute Stroke Care (QASC) Germany: improving efficiency in stroke care with nurse-initiated FeSS-protocols by Anne-Kathrin Cassier-Woidasky, Sandy Middleton, Simeon Dale, Kelly Coughlan, Catherine D’Este, Elizabeth McInnes, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Waltraud Pfeilschifter

“…An international interprofessional collaboration sought to evaluate the effects of nurse-led FeSS implementation on FeSS Protocol adherence in German stroke units. …”
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Cost Savings in Chronic Pain Patients Initiating Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) with a 60-Day PNS Treatment by David M. Dickerson, Hemant Kalia, Kevin E. Vorenkamp, Konstantin V. Slavin, Jonathan M. Hagedorn, Candace Gunnarsson, Eric L. Keuffel, Andrew J. Epstein, Mark Stultz, Nathan D. Crosby

“…Abstract Introduction This study evaluates the financial impact on healthcare payers when chronic pain patients initiate peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) with a 60-day percutaneous PNS (60-Day PNS) treatment versus a conventional brief PNS trial (PNS-BT) with possible follow-on of a permanently implanted PNS system (PNS-PI). …”
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Planos de amostragem no desenvolvimento inicial do cafeeiro sob irrigação Sampling plans in the initial development of the irrigated coffee by Augusto R. de Morais, Myriane S. Scalco, Alberto Colombo, Manoel A. de Faria, Carlos H. M. de Carvalho, Leandro C. Paiva

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Application of Machine Learning in the Prediction of the Acute Aortic Dissection Risk Complicated by Mesenteric Malperfusion Based on Initial Laboratory Results by Zhechuan Jin, Jiale Dong, Jian Yang, Chengxiang Li, Zequan Li, Zhaofei Ye, Yuyu Li, Ping Li, Yulin Li, Zhili Ji

“…To determine the optimal model, the performance of the model was evaluated using various metrics, including the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC), accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and the Brier score. …”
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Harnessing Residents’ Practice-based Inquiries to Enhance Research Literacy: The Thoughtful Reading of Evidence into Clinical Settings (T-RECS) Initiative by Emmagene Worley, Edward H. Suh, Liliya Abrukin, Michael DeFilippo, Jonathan J. Kamler, Mahesh Polavarapu, Peter C. Wyer

“…We held 90–120 minute sessions three times a year as part of the regular residency didactic conference; post-session evaluations with quantitative and qualitative elements were used to adjust subsequent didactics to refine the approach. …”
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