Lipid Dysregulation and Delirium in Older Adults: A Review of the Current Evidence and Future Directions.

Delirium is a complex medical condition marked by acute episodes of cognitive dysfunction and behavioral disturbances, with a multifaceted etiology and challenging management across various clinical settings. Older adults, particularly in postoperative contexts, are at increased risk of developing delirium. Despite extensive research, a single underlying pathophysiological mechanism for delirium remains elusive.

Exploring Australian pharmacists' experiences with the electronic National Residential Medication Chart: a qualitative descriptive study.

Background: In Australia, the electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) aims to enhance medication safety, reduce administrative burden, and communication in aged care facilities. However, research on its implementation is limited, with minimal pharmacist involvement, despite their critical role in medication management. It is essential to address the underrepresentation to optimise their experience with the eNRMC.

Disparities in use of physical restraint and chemical sedation in the emergency department by patient housing status.

Background: A growing body of research has found there to be disproportionate physical restraint and chemical sedation use for historically marginalized populations in the emergency department (ED). This association has been examined with regard to patient race, ethnicity, sex, and age. Preliminary research has highlighted the ways in which unhoused status may also relate to the use of physical restraint and chemical sedation in the ED.

Microenvironment Tailoring for Electrocatalytic CO Reduction: Effects of Interfacial Structure on Controlling Activity and Selectivity.

The performance of the electrocatalytic CO reduction reaction (CORR) is highly dependent on the microenvironment around the cathode. Despite efforts to optimize the microenvironment by modifying nanostructured catalysts or microporous gas diffusion electrodes, their inherent disorder presents a significant challenge to understanding how interfacial structure arrangement within the electrode governs the microenvironment for CORR. This knowledge gap limits fundamental understanding of CORR while also hindering efforts to enhance CORR selectivity and activity.

Near-Peer Mentorship in a Medical-Student Led Oncology and Regenerative Medicine Research Education Program Increases STEM Interest in Underrepresented High School Students.

Students from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to pursue careers in healthcare and research. Despite the existence of many pipeline programs to reduce this disparity, there is still a need to effectively increase the diversity of the STEM workforce. Our research education program for underrepresented high school students attempts to bridge this gap by implementing the near-peer mentorship strategy by incorporating medical students in roles as program leaders and mentors.