Publications by authors named "S Bragg"
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- Personal tutoring at university aims to give pastoral care to students, but there's a lack of research on the specific needs of Black nursing students.
- The study seeks to explore their perceptions and experiences of personal tutor support, identifying both challenges and facilitators.
- Results show that while some students had positive experiences, many felt their tutors did not provide enough support, highlighting themes around cultural competency, belonging, and the need for resilience.
Background: Mirikizumab, a humanised monoclonal antibody that inhibits IL-23p19, is effective in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mirikizumab in patients with moderately-to-severely active Crohn's disease.
Methods: VIVID-1 was a global phase 3, randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled and active-controlled, treat-through study.
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- Postoperative delirium is a serious condition that can lead to various negative outcomes, and using non-opioid pain management, such as melatonin with acetaminophen, may help prevent it.
- A study of patients aged 65 and older showed that those receiving a combination of acetaminophen and melatonin after orthopedic surgery had a significantly lower rate of delirium (5%) compared to those who received only acetaminophen (25%).
- While the combination treatment did not affect 30-day hospital readmissions, it was associated with a slightly longer hospital stay (5 days versus 4 days for acetaminophen alone).
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy occurs in up to 50% of patients with diabetes mellitus and increases the risk of diabetic foot ulcers and infections. Consistent screening and clear communication are essential to decrease disparities in assessment of neuropathic symptoms and diagnosis. Physicians should address underlying risk factors such as poor glycemic control, vitamin B12 deficiency, elevated blood pressure, and obesity to reduce the likelihood of developing neuropathy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVentricular tachyarrhythmias remain a major cause of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) that leads to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Primary prevention strategies to prevent SCD include promoting a healthy lifestyle, following United States Preventive Service Task Force recommendations related to cardiovascular disease, and controlling comorbid conditions. For a patient experiencing SCA, early cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation should be performed.
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