Healing the healers: A systematic review on the burden of secondary traumatic stress among healthcare providers.

Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are exposed to the traumatic and painful experiences of others as a part of their caring profession, which leaves them vulnerable to developing secondary traumatic stress (STS). It is an occupational hazard for those who provide direct patient care. Systematic review of quantitative studies on secondary traumatic stress among healthcare professionals was published in English between 2013 and 2023, using electronic databases: CINAHL, PubMed, MEDLINE, Global Health, PsychoInfo, and Google Scholar.

Unraveling the Relationship Between Vitamin D and Noncommunicable Diseases: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Subclinical vitamin D insufficiency is frequent in both developing and developed countries. Even after rickets was eliminated in the 1930s by fortifying milk, up to 1 billion people worldwide suffer from subclinical vitamin D deficiency (VDD). Numerous noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including depression, autoimmune illnesses, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease, are linked to this deficiency.

From Micro to Macro: Understanding the Far-Reaching Consequences of B12 Deficiency on Women's Health.

Background: Vitamin B12 (B12), playing the role of a coenzyme in one-carbon metabolism, is an important vitamin necessary for human health.

Objectives: To systematically review evidence to identify the complications of B12 deficiency among women.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search of quantitative studies on disorders associated with B12 deficiency among women, published in English in the last 25 years (1999-2024), using electronic databases such as Scopus, Web of science, CINAHL, PubMed, and Medline.

Effectiveness of Resiliency and Recovery Program on Compassion Fatigue among Nursing Officers working in selected Hospitals in India.

Objective: The study objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of Resiliency and Recovery Program on Compassion Fatigue level of Nursing Officer from selected hospitals of Pune City (India).

Methods: The study used a quasi-experimental approach involving single group pre-test and post-test design. 100 nursing officers, working in selected hospitals of Pune city, who were willing to participate were selected using non probability convenience sampling.

Effects of autophagy modulators tamoxifen and chloroquine on the expression profiles of long non-coding RNAs in MIAMI cells exposed to IFNγ.

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) can be utilized clinically for treatment of conditions that result from excessive inflammation. In a pro-inflammatory environment, MSCs adopt an anti-inflammatory phenotype resulting in immunomodulation. A sub-type of MSCs referred to as "marrow-isolated adult multilineage inducible" (MIAMI) cells, which were isolated from bone marrow, were utilized to show that the addition of autophagy modulators, tamoxifen (TX) or chloroquine (CQ), can alter how MIAMI cells respond to IFNγ exposure in vitro resulting in an increased immunoregulatory capacity of the MIAMI cells.

Enterovesical fistula as an iatrogenic complication of foley catheter use: A case report.

Enterovesical fistulas can represent a rare complication of long-term indwelling urinary catheters. It can lead to significant morbidity and mortality and usually requires emergent intervention. An elderly nursing home resident presented with abdominal pain and fecal matter in her urine.

Safety and walking ability of KAFO users with the C-Brace Orthotronic Mobility System, a new microprocessor stance and swing control orthosis.

Background: There are clear indications for benefits of stance control orthoses compared to locked knee ankle foot orthoses. However, stance control orthoses still have limited function compared with a sound human leg.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential benefits of a microprocessor stance and swing control orthosis compared to stance control orthoses and locked knee ankle foot orthoses in activities of daily living.

Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal function in men with liver cirrhosis before and after liver transplantation.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of end-stage liver disease and orthotopic liver transplantation in the pituitary function and hormone metabolism before and after liver transplantation.

Methods: In a prospective study, serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol (E2) and prolactin (PRL) of 30 male patients with cirrhosis were determined two to four hours before and six months after liver transplantation. The results were compared according to the Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD).

Benefits of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees to limited community ambulators: systematic review.

The benefits of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs) have been well established in community ambulators (Medicare Functional Classification Level [MFCL]-3) with a transfemoral amputation (TFA). A systematic review of the literature was performed to analyze whether limited community ambulators (MFCL-2) may also benefit from using an MPK in safety, performance-based function and mobility, and perceived function and satisfaction. We searched 10 scientific databases for clinical trials with MPKs and identified six publications with 57 subjects with TFA and MFCL-2 mobility grade.

Social marketing principles enhance enrollment in the cash and counseling demonstration and evaluation.

Purpose Of The Study: Using focus group data, this article discusses the use of social marketing principles to enhance enrollment in the Cash and Counseling Demonstration and Evaluation (CCDE).

Design And Methods: Focus groups were conducted in person and by conference call in two CCDE states, Arkansas and Florida. In Florida, Department of Elder Affairs and Developmental Services Program (DS) staff participated in seven focus groups.

Implementation issues for consumer-directed programs: comparing views of policy experts, consumers, and representatives.

An increasing number of aging community providers and consumers support consumer-direction (CD) in long-term care services. In regard to devolution, consumer-direction goes beyond the usual approach of shifting responsibilities from the federal government to state governments to bring programs "closer to the people." Consumer-direction goes even further by placing resources directly in the hands of consumers.

The Cash and Counseling Demonstration and Evaluation: focus groups inform design of a consumer-directed cash option.

The purposes of the study were to explore consumer preferences for a cash option, to inform the ongoing CCDE survey and program design, and to identify the messages that the CCDE and other states should include when informing consumers about a cash option. The preference study consisted of 3 parts: 11 pre-survey focus groups, a telephone survey in each of the 4 participating states, and 16 post-survey focus groups. This article highlights unique results from pre- and post-survey focus groups.

Pectin in pig nutrition, a comparative review.

A comprehensive review is given on pectin effects in pigs. Its effects on feed passage and digestion in the small intestine, the composition of ileal digesta and fermentation in the colon are described. Pectins promote fermentation at the terminal ileum and in the first part of the colon.

The influence of 5% and 10% dietary apple pectin on parameters of fermentation in faeces and caecal digesta of weaning pigs.

In order to determine the effect of pectin on fermentation parameters in the faeces and caecal digesta of weaned pigs 18 castrated male crossbred pigs with an average body weight of 8 kg were fitted with T-cannulas at the caecum. The animals were randomly distributed into three groups and fed with diets supplemented with 0, 5 and 10% pectin. Faeces were collected over a period of 3 days.

The influence of dietary microbial phytase and calcium on the accumulation of cadmium in different organs of pigs.

A total of 72 barrows (initial body weight 16.7 kg) was used, to evaluate the influence of microbial phytase supplementation alone or in combination with calcium to barley soybean meal diets on the accumulation of cadmium (Cd) in kidney, liver, muscle, brain and bone. The control group received the basal diet with 6 g Ca and a low native Cd concentration of 0.

Influence of microbial phytase and dietary calcium on the accumulation of lead in different organs of pigs.

The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of microbial phytase and calcium supplementation to diets for growing pigs on the retention of lead in the kidney, liver, muscle, brain, and bone (phalanx 1). The experiments were carried out with barrows over the body weight range from 17 to 50 kg. The average lead concentration of the diets was 1.

Variations in the metal content of some commercial media and their effect on microbial growth.

The cation content in commercial media obtained from two manufacturers showed considerable variation. Even different batches of the same make were found to be inconsistent in the content of metal ions. With cultures of Cytophaga sp.

Continuous production of Clostridium tetani toxin.

The continuous production of Clostridium tetani toxin has been carried out in a 1-liter stirred culture vessel for as long as 65 days. Toxin production of approximately 120 flocculating units per ml was maintained with a dilution rate of 0.125 hr(-1), a temperature of 34 C, a pH of 7.