Early evolution of small body size in Homo floresiensis.

Recent discoveries of Homo floresiensis and H. luzonensis raise questions regarding how extreme body size reduction occurred in some extinct Homo species in insular environments. Previous investigations at Mata Menge, Flores Island, Indonesia, suggested that the early Middle Pleistocene ancestors of H.

Strategies to Improve Emergency Transitions From Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review.

Background And Objectives: Older adults residing in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) often experience substandard transitions to emergency departments (EDs) through rationed and delayed ED care. We aimed to identify research describing interventions to improve transitions from RACFs to EDs.

Research Design And Methods: In our scoping review, we included English language articles that (a) examined an intervention to improve transitions from RACF to EDs; and (b) focused on older adults (≥65 years).

A qualitative case study of community experiences with Tungiasis in high prevalence villages of Bungoma County, Kenya: "The whole body aches and the jiggers are torturing me!".

Introduction: Tungiasis is a painful skin infection caused by a flea called Tunga Penetrans/jiggers, which enters the epidermis of humans and animals. If untreated it may result in bacterial infection, sepsis, necrosis, and disability. In Kenya, it is estimated that 4% of the population suffer from jigger infestation.

Towards a better understanding of arterial calcification disease progression in CKD: investigation of early pathological alterations.

Background: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, especially in those undergoing dialysis and kidney transplant surgery. CKD patients are at high risk of developing arterial media calcifications (AMC) and arterial stiffness. We hypothesized that investigation of disease progression at an early stage could provide novel insights in understanding AMC etiology.