Therapeutic Effect and Side Effects of Pharmacotherapy in Patients With Parkinson Disease and Myasthenia Gravis: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series Studies.

Purpose: The co-existence of Parkinson disease (PD) and myasthenia gravis (MG) in an individual should be exceptionally rare. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the current literature regarding the therapeutic effect and side effects of pharmacotherapy on patients with PD and MG.

Methods: Five bioscience and engineering databases (MEDLINE via PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, EMBASE, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure) were searched from inception through February 21, 2022.

Comparison Between Effects of Galvanic and Vibration-Based Vestibular Stimulation on Postural Control and Gait Performance in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review of Cross-Sectional Studies.

Electricity and vibration were two commonly used physical agents to provide vestibular stimulation in previous studies. This study aimed to systematically review the effects of galvanic (GVS) and vibration-based vestibular stimulation (VVS) on gait performance and postural control in healthy participants. Five bioscience and engineering databases, including MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL via EBSCO, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Embase, were searched until March 19th, 2023.

Teaching peer reviewing to medical students through authentic peer reviews: how to build the next generation of scholars.

Implication Statement: The peer review process is a critical step in producing sound scientific literature, traditionally conducted by professionals well-established in their field. It is uncommon for students, even at the graduate level, to contribute. Faculty created a novel course in which 18 medical students (nine per year) delivered peer reviews to the ).

Ultrasound-assisted bony landmark palpation in untrained palpators.

Context: Medical students with no previous experience may find it difficult to identify and palpate bony landmarks while learning physical examination skills. In a study of 168 medical schools, 72.6 % have indicated that they are utilizing ultrasound in their curriculum.

Resident-teaching of ethics in undergraduate medical education: a grounded theory analysis.

Background: In graduate medical education, teaching is a required subcompetency largely fulfilled via clinical teaching, journal clubs, and grand rounds. Evidence shows that when moving to undergraduate teaching, residents often face a steep learning curve. We aimed to assess residents' perspective of the experience of teaching medical students.

Neuroendoscopic Evacuation Improves Outcomes Compared with External Ventricular Drainage in Patients with Spontaneous Intraventricular Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses.

Background: Spontaneous intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. Treatment for resulting obstructive hydrocephalus has traditionally been via an external ventricular drain (EVD). We aimed to compare patient outcomes after neuroendoscopic surgery (NES) evacuation of IVH versus EVD management.

The effect of mechanical vibration-based stimulation on dynamic balance control and gait characteristics in healthy young and older adults: A systematic review of cross-sectional study.

Background: A good dynamic balance control and stable gait played an important role in the daily ambulation, especially for older adults with sensorimotor degeneration. This study aimed to systematically review the effects and potential mechanisms of mechanical vibration-based stimulation (MVBS) on dynamic balance control and gait characteristics in healthy young and older adults.

Method: Five bioscience and engineering databases, including MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL via EBSCO, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Embase, were searched until September 4th, 2022.

Scoping review of costs of implementation strategies in community, public health and healthcare settings.

Objectives: To identify existing evidence concerning the cost of dissemination and implementation (D&I) strategies in community, public health and health service research, mapped with the 'Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change' (ERIC) taxonomy.

Design: Scoping review.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus and the Cochrane Library were searched to identify any English language reports that had been published between January 2008 and December 2019 concerning the cost of D&I strategies.

Physician Disengagement and Spiritual Dissonance in Medical Students.

Background And Objectives: Religion and spirituality constitute aspects of diversity that physicians must respect to provide patient-centered care. By seeing patients as individuals and integrating their religious and spiritual needs into their medical care, providers can deliver personalized health care. Their needs become even more critical for the frontline providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coping with the Practice of Medicine: Religion, Spirituality, and Other Personal Strategies.

With the increasing demands on the practice of medicine, this qualitative study asked residents and their faculty (n = 44) to reflect on how they cope with their work. They provided written reflections to questions about successful and disappointing patient experiences, as well as describing their personal, religious, or spiritual practices. Key themes included connecting with family and friends, learning from their mistakes, using cognitive behavioral tools, and engaging with their spirituality and religiosity.

Targeted therapy with phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors in patients with pulmonary hypertension due to heart failure and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance: a systematic review.

Pulmonary Hypertension due to left heart disease is the most common type of Pulmonary Hypertension. Morbidity and mortality significantly increase once Pulmonary Hypertension is present. Treatment is aimed toward optimizing the underlying condition.

Medical students' personal experiences, religion, and spirituality explain their (dis)comfort with a patient's religious needs.

Background: Physicians often avoid discussing patients' religious and spiritual concerns, even though most patients (i.e., 50-94%) want integrated care.

Medical Students' (Dis)comfort with Assessing Religious and Spiritual Needs in a Standardized Patient Encounter.

Most patients want to discuss their religious and spiritual concerns, yet few physicians discuss it. First-year medical students (n = 92) interviewed a standardized patient experiencing spiritual distress. There was a significant difference among the students' reasoning for their (dis)comfort and (mis)matching religion with their patient (X = 21.

A Conceptual Framework for Barriers to the Recruitment and Retention of Rural CVD Participants in Behavior Intervention Trials.

Background: Rural residents diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or with CVD-related risks are underrepresented in behavioral intervention trials based on an extensive review of published studies. The low participation rate of rural residents weakens both the internal and external validity of published studies. Moreover, compared to urban residents, limited research exists to describe the unique barriers that limit the participation of rural residents in behavioral intervention trials.

Landscape determinants and remote sensing of anopheline mosquito larval habitats in the western Kenya highlands.

Background: In the past two decades the east African highlands have experienced several major malaria epidemics. Currently there is a renewed interest in exploring the possibility of anopheline larval control through environmental management or larvicide as an additional means of reducing malaria transmission in Africa. This study examined the landscape determinants of anopheline mosquito larval habitats and usefulness of remote sensing in identifying these habitats in western Kenya highlands.