Do sociodemographic and health predictors affect the non-insulin-based insulin resistance index? A cross-sectional study.

Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Therefore, early diagnosis of IR is clinically significant for primary and secondary CVD prevention initiatives. In addition, non-insulin metabolic indices may be useful for diagnosing IR.

Adapting to a Pandemic: Web-Based Residency Training and Script Concordance Testing in Emergency Medicine During COVID-19.

Objective: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated alternative methods to ensure the continuity of medical education. Our study explores the efficacy and acceptability of a digital continuous medical education initiative for medical residents during this challenging period.

Methods: From September to December 2020, 47 out of 60 enrolled trainee doctors participated in this innovative digital Continuous Medical Education (CME) approach.

[Life-saving cricothyroidotomy in throat and laryngeal injuries - case study].

The percentage of laryngeal injuries managed by hospital emergency departments is low. Currently, with the Emergency Medical Services working more efficiently, diagnostic imaging tools being more available and more precise surgical procedures after the injury, the mortality and disability rate among trauma victims is systematically decreasing. The given paper presents a case of a multiple organ trauma, including trauma to the larynx and throat, experienced during agricultural works.