Companion animal and equine clinical research: a Nordic perspective.

Background: The societal value of cats, dogs and horses is high, and the companion and sport animal health care sector is growing. Clinical research concerning cats, dogs and horses is crucial for the development of evidence-based medical care that benefits animals and their owners, and has implications for human and environmental health from a One Health perspective. Basic information on companion animal and equine research enables more directed measures to improve conditions for research within the area.

[Five myths about open science].

Open science aims to make research accessible to all, enhancing transparency and promoting replication. It involves practices such as open access publishing, sharing statistical code, and making non-sensitive data a available to encourage critical review, reduce errors and prevent selective reporting of favorable results. A key component of open science is preregistration, where researchers outline their hypotheses and planned analysis methods in advance, minimizing bias and promoting accountability.

Spinal surgery and the risk of reoperation after total hip arthroplasty: a cohort study based on Swedish spine and hip arthroplasty registers.

Background And Purpose: Studies suggest increased revision risk of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in individuals with lumbar spinal fusion, but studies including non-fused individuals are lacking. We aimed to investigate whether individuals undergoing lumbar spinal stenosis surgery with or without fusion are at an increased risk of reoperation before or after THA.

Patients And Methods: The Swedish Spine Register and the Swedish arthroplasty register were searched from 2000 through 2021.

Claims in the clinic: A qualitative group interview study on healthcare communication about unestablished side effects of the copper IUD.

Background: Lay online communication about health-related issues has in recent years largely been associated with the spread of misinformation and decreased trust in healthcare. Such communication has included claims about systemic side effects of the copper IUD. In Sweden, a social media group centered on this issue now gathers around 8,700 members.

An investigation of household dogs as the source in a case of human bacteraemia caused by .

is a commensal and an opportunistic pathogen in dogs, and is also an opportunistic pathogen in humans. Here we report about a case of bacteraemia with a fatal outcome in a 77-year-old co-morbid male likely caused by a and the investigation into the possible transmission from the two dogs in the patient's household. The two dogs carried the same strain, but this dog strain was unrelated to the strain from the patient.