Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease and Vaccination in Adults Aged 60 Years and Older.

Introduction: The burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease is substantial among adults aged ≥ 60 years and adults with risk factors for severe RSV. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals (HCPs) related to RSV disease and vaccination, with a focus on adults aged ≥ 60 years.

Methods: During November 14-30, 2023, a cross-sectional, web-based survey was administered to HCPs, targeting a total of 600 primary care physicians (PCPs), specialist physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs)/physician assistants (PAs), and pharmacists.

Placental Adaptation to Hypoxia: The Case of High-Altitude Pregnancies.

Even in the highest inhabited regions of the world, well above 2500 m altitude, women become pregnant and give birth to healthy children. The underlying adaptation to hypobaric hypoxia provides interesting insights into the physio(patho)logy of the human placenta. Although increasing altitude is regularly associated with fetal growth restriction (FGR), oxygen deficiency does not appear to be a direct cause.

Comparative Bleeding Risk in Older Patients With HIV and Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Oral Anticoagulants.

Importance: People living with HIV and atrial fibrillation (AF) often receive anticoagulation that may interact with their antiretroviral therapy (ART). No studies exist comparing the safety of oral anticoagulants in this population.

Objective: To compare the bleeding risks among warfarin, rivaroxaban, and apixaban users in a national US cohort with AF and HIV.

Optimizing breastfeeding for hospitalized newborns: A narrative review of midwifery-led interventions.

Breastmilk is the best source of nutrition for newborns. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life as it has benefits to mother and child. However, breastfeeding can be challenging.