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Cureus
December 2024
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Gurugram, IND.
Objective: Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and hyperglycemia affecting many individuals worldwide. For effective management, adherence to recommended physician visits is important, along with lifestyle modification and pharmacological interventions. Regular doctor visits can improve adherence and help prevent complications.
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January 2025
Department of Infectious Diseases, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Aichi, Japan.
is an anaerobic, gram-negative bacillus commonly associated with acute appendicitis. However, bacteremia is exceedingly rare. Herein, we report a case of bacteremia associated with a urethrocutaneous fistula and a subcutaneous abscess in the left inguinal region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aims to define criteria for robotic reconstructive and functional urology credentialing using expert consensus. A recent narrative review identified a lack of standardised minimal requirements for performing robotic-assisted surgery procedures. The substantial variability or absence of a standardised curriculum and credentialing process within a highly specialised surgical field is often insufficient to guarantee surgeon proficiency and could potentially jeopardise patient safety.
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January 2025
Division of Hematology and Hemostaseology, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Venous thromboembolism remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among ambulatory cancer patients, necessitating effective risk assessment and prevention strategies. Despite the availability of risk assessment models and guidelines recommending primary thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparins or direct oral anticoagulants, the application of these strategies is inconsistent. This review provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art venous thromboembolism risk assessment and thromboprophylaxis in ambulatory patients with cancer, focusing on existing risk assessment models and the latest guideline recommendations.
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January 2025
School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Contrary to clinical guidelines, opioids are frequently prescribed early in the management of LBP in primary care, leading to potential harm and downstream healthcare costs. The objective of this study was to model the one-year impacts of strategies that reduce opioid prescribing for low back pain (LBP) in primary care on healthcare costs and overdose deaths Australia-wide and explore the potential for such strategies to be cost-neutral.
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