Outcomes of free flap reconstruction for mandibular ORN: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the success rates and complications associated with different free flap donor sites used in surgical reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis, providing insights to aid clinical decision-making.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science.

Review Methods: Comprehensive database searches were conducted up to October 2023.

Telehealth for genetic counseling: A systematic evidence review.

Telehealth options, such as telephone counseling or videoconferencing, for service delivery in genetic counseling are becoming more widely accepted. However, until now, there has not been a systematic review of the literature focused specifically on genetic counseling outcomes for telehealth. We performed a systematic evidence review to compare telehealth genetic counseling (THGC), including videoconferencing and telephone counseling, across specialties to in-person genetic counseling (IPGC) for a range of outcomes specific to patient and provider experiences and access to care.

Outcomes of disease prevention and management interventions in food pantries and food banks: a scoping review.

Objective: Food insecurity affects millions of Americans and is associated with a range of adverse health outcomes. Food insecure individuals often obtain food from food pantries/banks, prompting health researchers to implement disease prevention/management interventions at these sites. This review examined the existing peer-reviewed research on disease prevention/management interventions implemented in food pantries/banks.

Surgical Risk Assessment and Prevention in Elderly Spinal Deformity Patients.

Introduction: Prevalence of adult deformity surgery in the elderly individuals continues to increase. These patients have additional considerations for the spine surgeon during surgical planning. We perform an informative review of the spinal and geriatric literature to assess preoperative and intraoperative factors that impact surgical complication occurrences in this population.

Best practices for community-engaged participatory research with Pacific Islander communities in the USA and USAPI: protocol for a scoping review.

Introduction: Community-based participatory research is a partnership approach to research that seeks to equally involve community members, organisational representatives and academic partners throughout the research process in a coequal and mutually beneficial partnership. To date, no published article has synthesised the best practices for community-based participatory research practices with Pacific Islanders.

Methods And Analysis: The reviewers will examine studies' titles, abstracts and full text, comparing eligibility to address discrepancies.

Outcomes of disease prevention and management interventions in food pantries and food banks: protocol for a scoping review.

Introduction: Food insecurity is a difficulty faced in many households. During periods of food insecurity, households often seek food supplied by food pantries and food banks. Food insecurity has been associated with increased risk for several health conditions.

Comparison of Intraoperative versus Postoperative Parathyroid Hormone Levels to Predict Hypocalcemia Earlier after Total Thyroidectomy.

Objective: To determine differences in the mean parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels for normocalcemic and hypocalcemic total thyroidectomy patients who were tested for PTH during the intraoperative or early postoperative period.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, the Cochrane Database, and other databases from 1960 to 2014 in the English language and specific to humans for relevant articles.

Review Methods: Studies were included if PTH was obtained within 24 hours of thyroidectomy.

Impact of simulation training on self-efficacy of outpatient health care providers to use electronic health records.

Objectives: To examine whether simulation training enhanced self-efficacy of physicians and nurses who work in the outpatient setting to use electronic medical records, and whether the training changed their perceptions about the importance of electronic medical records (EMRs) in helping patients and improving patients' safety.

Methods: Two-hundred and ninety-three physicians and 94 nurses participated in the study. Participants first attended two computer classroom training sessions on how to use EMRs.

Multi-ingredient, caffeine-containing dietary supplements: history, safety, and efficacy.

Purpose: Our objective was to review the history, safety, and efficacy of caffeine-containing dietary supplements in the United States and Canada.

Methods: PubMed and Web of Science databases (1980-2014) were searched for articles related to the pharmacology, toxicology, and efficacy of caffeine-containing dietary supplements with an emphasis on Ephedra-containing supplements, Ephedra-free supplements, and energy drinks or shots.

Findings: Among the first and most successful dietary supplements to be marketed in the United States were those containing Ephedra—combinations of ephedrine alkaloids, caffeine, and other phytochemicals.

Academic health sciences librarians' contributions to institutional animal care and use committees.

The study gathered data about librarians' membership in institutional animal care and use committees (IACUCs) and their professional activities supporting animal researchers. Libraries affiliated with medical schools that were members of the Association of American Medical Colleges were surveyed. A survey was distributed via library directors' email discussion lists and direct email messages.

Maternal mortality in the Mississippi Delta region.

Objective: To compare the maternal mortality rate (MMR) in the Mississippi Delta region of the United States with that of the non-Delta region states.

Methods: Analyzed data come from national birth certificate and death certificate data for 1999-2007. Data were aggregated for analysis by region, counties of the Delta Regional Authority, non-Delta regions of the eight Delta states, and the 42 non-Delta states.