Publications by authors named "G A Gonzalez-Hernandez"
Background: Ensuring antibiotics are prescribed only when necessary is crucial for maintaining their effectiveness and is a key focus of public health initiatives worldwide. In cases of sinusitis, among the most common reasons for antibiotic prescriptions in children, healthcare providers must distinguish between bacterial and viral causes based on clinical signs and symptoms. However, due to the overlap between symptoms of acute sinusitis and viral upper respiratory infections, antibiotics are often over-prescribed.
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- Stigmatizing language in electronic health records (EHRs) can perpetuate negative stereotypes and undermine trust for patients from minoritized groups, especially related to their clinical histories.* -
- This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of doubt-casting language in admission notes, specifically looking at how it varies based on patient race and ethnicity.* -
- Utilizing natural language processing on over 54,000 admission notes from a diverse patient population, the researchers focused on the use of certain linguistic terms that reflect the degree of certainty about patients' reports of their health experiences.*
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- Recent studies show that nitrous oxide (NO) can quickly alleviate symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression by acting as an NMDA receptor antagonist.* -
- The research suggests that NO induces hypothermia and decreased energy use, which are connected to the activation of TrkB neurotrophin receptors that play a role in brain flexibility and health.* -
- Findings demonstrate that NO exposure results in reduced locomotion and altered brain activity, with temperature changes affecting behaviors linked to depression, indicating a relationship between thermoregulation and antidepressant effects.*
The Value of Social Media Analysis for Adverse Events Detection and Pharmacovigilance: Scoping Review.
JMIR Public Health Surveill
September 2024
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- Adverse drug events (AEs) are a major public health issue, contributing to hospitalizations and affecting patients' quality of life, with social media being explored as a potential source for tracking these events.
- This study investigates how effective social media analysis is for detecting AEs compared to traditional data sources like clinical literature and reporting systems.
- The research involved reviewing numerous studies that utilized social media for AE detection, assessing methods, data sources, and the relevance of findings in relation to existing data.
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- The mpox outbreak in the U.S. led to over 32,000 cases and 58 deaths from May 2022 to March 2024, raising concerns about stigma and access to healthcare for sexual minority men and gender-diverse individuals.
- To address the lack of SMMGD perspectives in existing literature, this study aimed to gather their views on public health communication regarding mpox, focusing on inclusivity and equity.
- An analysis of 8,688 mpox-related tweets from SMMGD users identified 11 key discussion topics, with significant focus on health activism and vaccination discussions, as well as the impact of COVID-19 and public health responses.