Legume intakes on cardiometabolic profile and gut microbiome function: systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials.

Background: Legumes are widely considered one of the most beneficial food groups to consume. They are high in fibre and plant-based protein as well as naturally low in sodium, saturated fats, and sugars. However, legumes do not feature prominently in the modern diet, and previous evidence syntheses show inconsistent results on cardiometabolic risk profile when increasing legume intakes.

The Effects of Experimental Sleep Extension in Middle-to-Older-Aged Healthy Sleepers.

 To determine the feasibility for middle-aged and older adults to extend their time in bed by 2 h per night for 3 consecutive weeks. Other aims were to examine the effects of sleep extension on mood, cognitive performance, and cardiovascular health.  Ten healthy middle-aged to older adults (9 women;  = 65.

Third-year medical students' perceptions of confidence and readiness to perform EFAST after training.

Background: As Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) education is increasingly incorporated in undergraduate medical education (UME), evaluation of the effectiveness of various ultrasound-related curricula is a developing field. The Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography (EFAST) is a POCUS exam widely used in emergency medicine. This project examines third-year osteopathic medical (OMS III) students' perceptions of the impact of a focused introduction to EFAST training curriculum on their performance ability and utilization of EFAST during third-year clinical rotations.

Practical Considerations for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Use During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation.

Patients undergoing liver transplantation infrequently require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. However, when ECMO is required in the peritransplant period, several key considerations are required to maximize the efficacy of its support and minimize the risks of complications. This review seeks to briefly summarize the existing data supporting the use of ECMO in liver transplant patients and offers expert technical and practical advice from the authors' high-volume liver transplant center and ECMO program.

Waning success: a 2013-2022 spatial and temporal trend analysis of malaria in Ethiopia.

Background: Despite consecutive decades of success in reducing malaria transmission, Ethiopia went off track towards its goal of malaria elimination by 2030, as outlined in the NMCP malaria strategy. Recent malaria outbreaks in Ethiopia are attributed to the emergence and spread of diagnostic and drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum, increased insecticide resistance in major vectors and the spread of invasive Anopheles stephensi. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental anomalies and internal conflicts have also potentially played a role in increasing malaria transmission.