What outcomes are important to people with foot and ankle disorders in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases? An OMERACT qualitative interview study across four continents.

Background: The foot and ankle are frequently affected in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), yet there is a lack of high-quality evidence to determine the effectiveness of treatments. Outcomes in research are often inconsistently measured, impeding evidence synthesis. Additionally, clinical decisions are based on research outcomes, but these are not always regarded as important by people with RMDs.

Effectiveness of ertugliflozin during Ramadan fasting in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a real-world study (ErtuRamadan study).

Background: Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) during Ramadan fasting presents unique challenges due to prolonged fasting periods, irregular meal schedules, and altered medication timing, potentially impacting glycemic control. Ertugliflozin, a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, has been shown to improve glycemic control in T2DM effectively. However, the effectiveness of ertugliflozin during Ramadan fasting, a period with unique glycemic challenges, has not been studied extensively.

Foot osteoarthritis research: A bibliometric analysis.

Objective: To conduct a bibliographic analysis of English language, non-surgical research pertaining to foot osteoarthritis (OA).

Design: A Scopus® database search was conducted to identify all non-surgical foot OA articles published in English up until December 2023. Bibliometric analysis was performed using an open-source tool based on the R language.

Physical function, functional capacity, cognition, and brain structure and function in older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Objective: To evaluate associations between brain structure/function with physical function and functional capacity in older adults with CKD and cognitive complaints.

Methods: We evaluated associations between neuroimaging and cognitive function with functional capacity and physical function in older adults (60-80years) with CKD and cognitive complaints (n = 39; age 67.6 years).

A 4-year outbreak of MRSA ST72-MRSA-IV type t1597 in a surgical high dependency unit in Ireland linked to repeated healthcare worker recolonisation.

Background: Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are identified as high risk for infection, including MRSA. An outbreak of MRSA was identified when two patients experienced MRSA infection concurrently in a cardiothoracic high dependency unit with uncommon detection of MRSA previously and an established screening programme.

Methods: An outbreak control team was convened and interventions applied including refresher training in hand and environmental hygiene, review of practice with regard to aseptic access of medical devices and consideration of antibiotic use in the unit.