Objective: To determine whether glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, separately, compared with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are associated with a reduced risk of cirrhosis and other adverse liver outcomes among patients with type 2 diabetes.
Research Design And Methods: With an active comparator, new-user approach, we conducted a cohort study using the U.K.
Objective: To assess the association of agency nursing staff utilization with nursing home (NH) quality.
Background: Nursing staff are the primary caregivers in NHs, where high-quality care is contingent upon their adequacy and expertise. Long-standing staffing challenges, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have led NHs to rely on agency/contract labor to alleviate staffing shortages.
Ear Nose Throat J
December 2024
To assess the effect of voice therapy on pitch in professional singers with faulty respiratory kinematics. In this prospective interventional study, professional singers with easy voice fatigability and inability to reach higher pitches, following appropriate selection criteria, were subjected to a 1-month structured voice therapy that transformed their predominant breathing pattern from thoracic to diaphragmatic-abdominal. Acoustic parameters (pitch range and its extreme values before/after therapy, and difference in pitch range) were analyzed using Praat software and compared using standard statistical methods (paired -test).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe case report examines a rare presentation of tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (TVIE) following a septic abortion. A 31-year-old female presented with persistent high-grade fever, chills, and mild vaginal bleeding post medical termination of pregnancy. Despite initial management for septic abortion, including manual evacuation and antibiotics, her symptoms recurred, necessitating further evaluation.
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