Diaphragm injuries in a mature trauma system: still a diagnostic challenge by S. Karhof, R. K. J. Simmermacher, P. Gerbranda, K. J. P. van Wessem, L. P. H. Leenen, F. Hietbrink

“…BackgroundA traumatic diaphragm defect is a rare injury. A missed diaphragm injury may cause serious morbidity and mortality. …”
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A community study of the psychological effects of the Omagh car bomb on adults. by Michael Duffy, David Bolton, Kate Gillespie, Anke Ehlers, David M Clark

“…Teams planning treatment interventions for victims of future bombings and other traumas may wish to take these results into account.…”
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Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in a 16-year-old: Case Report by John Wahhab, Ani Oganesyan, Krishi Korrapati

“…Diagnosis of CPVT is often missed or delayed due to variable presentation and normal cardiac imaging and electrocardiogram results, with about 40% of patients dying within 10 years of diagnosis. …”
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Associations Between Hip Pathology, Hip and Groin Pain, and Injuries in Hockey Athletes: A Clinical Commentary by Matt Kelly, Josh Secomb

“…While most athletes will not miss training or competition due to this, restricted competitive performance and increased risk of reduced physical and psychological well-being are likely. …”
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Postpartum hemorrhage incidence and risk factors: Evidence from a multicenter study in Zhejiang Province, China. by Xiaoyi Ding, Mustafe Abdi, Bingqing Liu, Yuanying Ma

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Maternity Near Miss Surveillance System in Zhejiang Province, collected from January to December 2020. …”
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Changing Malaria Prevalence on the Kenyan Coast since 1974: Climate, Drugs and Vector Control. by Robert W Snow, Eliud Kibuchi, Stella W Karuri, Gilbert Sang, Caroline W Gitonga, Charles Mwandawiro, Philip Bejon, Abdisalan M Noor

“…These restricted temporal analyses may miss the wider context of longer-term cycles of malaria risk and hence may lead to incorrect inferences regarding the impact of intervention.…”
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Knowledge and perspectives of the new National Cervical Screening Program: a qualitative interview study of North Queensland women—‘I could be that one percent’ by Jennifer Banks, Clare Heal, Archana Nagendiram, Rachel Bidgood

“…Fourteen women between 20 and 58 years old were interviewed.Results Participants were concerned that the new NCSP would miss cancer due to longer screening intervals and reliance on primary human papilloma virus (HPV) testing. …”
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Dengue virus reduces AGPAT1 expression to alter phospholipids and enhance infection in Aedes aegypti. by Thomas Vial, Wei-Lian Tan, Benjamin Wong Wei Xiang, Dorothée Missé, Eric Deharo, Guillaume Marti, Julien Pompon

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Does the Path From Cigarette Smoking to Suicide Death Go Through the Hospital? A Causal Mediation Analysis in a National Canadian Sample by lloyd Balbuena, Fredrik Åhs, Evyn Peters, Ana Mendes-Silva, Doug Speed

“…Conclusion A relatively smaller proportion of the daily smoking-suicide association is transmitted indirectly through mental health hospitalizations compared to a direct effect. Suicide interventions focusing on people hospitalized for mental disorders may miss many suicidal people, so primary prevention and secondary prevention of smoking are crucial.…”
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"I'll take them another day": A qualitative study exploring the socio-behavioral complexities of childhood vaccination in urban poor settlements. by Judy Gichuki, Ben Ngoye, Francis Wafula

“…The World Health Organization observed that over 25 million children missed out on one or more vaccines in 2021, with urban poor and other marginalized groups being the most affected. …”
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Sarcomatoid transformation of uterine myoma identified through physical examination: a case report by Xiaohui Zhou, Chenyu Wu, Mingli Shi

“…Timely and accurate diagnosis, followed by appropriate therapeutic interventions, is crucial for improving patient prognosis. …”
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Higher education qualifications for early childhood educators: Policy implementation challenges by Zelda Adendorff, Keshni Bipath

“…Conclusion: The policy’s successful implementation fundamentally requires building a competent ECCE system, which necessitates intervention at all levels of the system. We recommend advocacy and pressure from different stakeholder groups to adequately resource key areas of ECCE, and specific actioned interventions to avoid the policy becoming a ‘missed opportunity’ for professionalising the sector. …”
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Interpersonal Dynamics of Authentic Leadership: Effects on Support Perception and Workplace Procrastination by Sergio Edú-Valsania, Ana Laguía, Juan Antonio Moriano

“…(1) Background: Workplace procrastination leads to missed deadlines and financial losses, necessitating a deeper understanding of its risk factors and inhibitors for effective interventions. …”
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Acute coronary syndrome prevalence and outcomes in a Tanzanian emergency department: Results from a prospective surveillance study by Julian T Hertz, Francis M Sakita, Wai Yan Min Htike, Kilonzo G Kajiru, Blandina T Mmbaga, Tumsifu G Tarimo, Godfrey L Kweka, Jerome J Mlangi, Amedeus V Maro, Lauren Coaxum, Sophie W Galson, Alexander T Limkakeng, Gerald S Bloomfield

“…Conclusions: ACS is common in a northern Tanzanian ED. Interventions are needed to improve uptake of evidence-based ACS care and reduce ACS-associated mortality. …”
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Improving follow-up visits among individuals with hypertension: Quality Improvement project in the District Hospital, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, India, 2021–2022 by Prabhdeep Kaur, Rupali Bharadwaj, Mogan Kaviprawin, Namita Neelkanth, Vinod Kumar Navkar, Mohamed Jainul Azarudeen, Ganeshkumar Parasuraman, Archana Ramalingam

“…Of the 1438 individuals counselled by ASHA home visits, 74.9% returned for follow-up.Conclusion In our setting, QI initiatives suggested that missed visits decreased during the intervention period. …”
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Summary of 16-Year Observation of Reflux Esophagitis-Like Symptoms in A Natural Village in A High-Incidence Area of Esophageal Cancer by Junqing LIU, Lingling LEI, Yaru FU, Xin SONG, Jingjing WANG, Xueke ZHAO, Min LIU, Zongmin FAN, Fangzhou DAI, Xuena HAN, Zhuo YANG, Kan ZHONG, Sai YANG, Qiang ZHANG, Qide BAO, Lidong WANG

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the screening results and factors affecting abnormal detection rates among high-risk groups of esophageal cancer and to explore effective intervention measures. MethodsWe investigated and collected the information on gender, education level, age, marital status, symptoms of reflux esophagitis (heartburn, acid reflux, belching, hiccup, foreign body sensation in the pharynx, and difficulty swallowing), consumption of pickled vegetables, salt use, and esophageal cancer incidence of villagers in a natural village in Wenfeng District, Anyang City, Henan Province. …”
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Chronic disease concordance within Indian households: A cross-sectional study. by Shivani A Patel, Preet K Dhillon, Dimple Kondal, Panniyammakal Jeemon, Kashvi Kahol, Sathya Prakash Manimunda, Anil J Purty, Ajit Deshpande, P C Negi, Sulaiman Ladhani, Gurudayal Singh Toteja, Vikram Patel, Dorairaj Prabhakaran

“…<h4>Background</h4>The household is a potentially important but understudied unit of analysis and intervention in chronic disease research. We sought to estimate the association between living with someone with a chronic condition and one's own chronic condition status.…”
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Anterior Impingement Syndrome of the Ankle Caused by Osteoid Osteoma in the Talar Neck Treated with Arthroscopy and 3D C-Arm-Based Imaging by Masachika Ikegami, Takumi Matsumoto, Song Ho Chang, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Yusuke Shinoda, Sakae Tanaka

“…Osteoid osteoma in periarticular lesions tends to have an unusual presentation that likely leads to a delayed or missed diagnosis compared with a typical osteoid osteoma in the metaphysis or diaphysis of the long bone. …”
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“Let me hear what you’re needing”: exploring how HIV providers conceptualize patient-provider interactions with people with HIV who use drugs using a harm reduction framework by Stephanie L. Creasy, James E. Egan, Sarah Krier, Jessica Townsend, Jessica Ward, Mary Hawk, Emma Sophia Kay

“…Background: In addition to structural interventions such as syringe services and naloxone distribution, harm reduction (HR) is also a relational approach to care encompassing principles such as patient autonomy and pragmatism that can be implemented in healthcare teams to improve outcomes for people with HIV (PWH) who use drugs. …”
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Excellent adherence to antiretrovirals in HIV+ Zambian children is compromised by disrupted routine, HIV nondisclosure, and paradoxical income effects. by Jessica E Haberer, Adrian Cook, A Sarah Walker, Marjorie Ngambi, Alex Ferrier, Veronica Mulenga, Cissy Kityo, Margaret Thomason, Desiree Kabamba, Chifumbe Chintu, Diana M Gibb, David R Bangsberg

“…Median adherence was 97.4% (IQR 96.1,98.4%) by visual analog scale, 94.8% (IQR 86,100%) by caregiver-reported last missed dose, 96.9% (IQR 94.5,98.2%) by clinic pill count, 93.4% (IQR 90.2,96.7%) by unannounced home-based pill count, and 94.8% (IQR 87.8,97.7%) by MEMS. …”
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