Elevated Plasma Angiopoietin-like 4 Protein Levels in Adult Patients with Dengue.

Dengue virus infection can cause severe complications due to vascular leakage. Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) regulates vascular permeability, but its role in dengue pathogenesis is unclear. This study investigated the association between plasma ANGPTL4 levels and dengue severity in Singapore adults.

Economic Evaluation of Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background And Objective: Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is a surgical option for localized prostate cancer. Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) findings are inconsistent when comparing it with open (ORP) and laparoscopic (LRP) radical prostatectomy approaches. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to pool the incremental net benefit (INB) of these approaches.

Incorporating social determinants of health into transmission modeling of COVID-19 vaccine in the US: a scoping review.

Unlabelled: During COVID-19 in the US, social determinants of health (SDH) have driven health disparities. However, the use of SDH in COVID-19 vaccine modeling is unclear. This review aimed to summarize the current landscape of incorporating SDH into COVID-19 vaccine transmission modeling in the US.

Outcomes of Management of Severe Clubfoot among Children by Ilizarov External Fixator.

Introduction: Clubfoot remains the most common birth defect involving the musculoskeletal system. There are various surgical and non-surgical treatment options available for the management of clubfoot. Using the minimally invasive Ilizarov external fixator method has been reported to have good success rates and fewer complications.

Primary Care Physician Leadership in Top Ranked US Hospitals.

This assessment of the "top hospitals" in the US according to 4 leading rankings reveals only 4 to 7% of represented CEOs are primary care physicians by training. Greater attention to leadership development from primary care residency through health system practice is needed to avoid diminishing primary care's critical role and salutary global benefits.

Small fish consumption in rural Myanmar.

Assessments of fish consumption are based primarily on data from household surveys that do not capture information on the intra-household distribution of the size or species of fish consumed. Such studies can yield partial or misleading information about the adequacy of aquatic food consumption. We address this gap by focusing on individual-level fish consumption within the household, using data from a survey conducted in a rural part of the Ayeyarwady Region in Myanmar-an area with high levels of fish consumption.

Empowerment and health care access barriers among currently married women in Myanmar.

Background: Although Myanmar is moving to attain UHC in 2030, health care utilization indicators are still low, especially among women. Women's health outcomes are determined by the lack of access to health care, and many factors influence this condition. The objective of the present work was to identify the association between women's empowerment and barriers to accessing health care among currently married women in Myanmar.

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation for Prevention of Preeclampsia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Vitamin D supplementation effects with or without calcium in pregnancy for reducing risk of preeclampsia and gestational or pregnancy induced hypertension are controversial. Literature was systematically searched in Medline, Scopus and Cochrane databases from inception to July 2017. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in English were selected if they had any pair of interventions (calcium, vitamin D, both, or placebo).

Effects of education and income on cardiovascular outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective Previous studies have reported discrepancy effects of education and income on cardiovascular diseases. This systematic review and meta-analysis was therefore conducted which aimed to summarize effects of education and income on cardiovascular diseases. Methods Studies were identified from Medline and Scopus until July 2016.

Performance of screening questionnaires for obstructive sleep apnea during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This review aims to evaluate the performance of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening questionnaires during pregnancy. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed using MEDLINE Scopus, CINAHL, and the Cochrane library. A bivariate meta-analysis was applied for pooling of diagnostic parameters.

Consumption of fruits and vegetables and associations with risk factors for non-communicable diseases in the Yangon region of Myanmar: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To explore the intake of fruits and vegetables in the Yangon region, Myanmar, and to describe associations between intake of fruits and vegetables (FV) and established risk factors for non-communicable diseases.

Design: 2 cross-sectional studies, using the STEPs methodology.

Setting: Urban and rural areas of the Yangon region of Myanmar.

Efficacy of oral single dose therapy with artemisinin-naphthoquine phosphate in uncomplicated falciparum malaria.

All artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), recommended by the World Health Organization, are 3-day regimens. A considerable level of non-compliance on ACTs has been reported from some countries. The study aimed to assess the therapeutic efficacy of single dose treatment with new generation ACT containing artemisinin plus naphthoquine.