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Eur J Neurol
February 2025
Neurodegenerative Diseases Group, Biobizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain.
Background: Patients with post-COVID condition (PCC) and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) experience symptoms potentially associated with small fiber neuropathy (SFN).
Methods: A sample of 90 participants, comprising 30 PCC patients, 30 ME/CFS patients, and 30 healthy controls (HC), matched by sex and age, was assessed. Neuropathic, autonomic, and fatigue symptoms were measured with TaskForce Monitor, the Sudoscan, heat and cold evoked potentials, In Vivo Corneal Confocal Microscopy (IVCCM), and specialized questionaries.
Int J Ment Health Nurs
February 2025
University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The clinical reasoning cycle was designed to guide nursing care and assist with clinical-reasoning and decision-making. While originally developed with an acute health lens, more recently an adapted version has been created for forensic mental health nurses. It is possible that such a framework may also be helpful for mental health nurses working in generalist settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJMIR Med Educ
January 2025
Department of Medical Education, Center for Innovative Medical Education, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland.
Background: Concept maps are a suitable method for teaching clinical reasoning (CR). For example, in a concept map, findings, tests, differential diagnoses, and treatment options can be documented and connected to each other. When combined with virtual patients, automated feedback can be provided to the students' concept maps.
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December 2024
Department of Teaching and Research, The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University, Wuhu, CHN.
This narrative review assesses the effectiveness of hand gesture analogy teaching in clinical medical education, addressing the growing demand for innovative pedagogical strategies. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing literature, it evaluates the theoretical foundations, implementation strategies, and practical applications of this method across various domains of medical education. Hand gesture analogy teaching significantly enhances student learning by improving engagement, spatial reasoning, and procedural knowledge retention more effectively than conventional instructional methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJMIR Cancer
January 2025
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Background: Early-stage breast cancer has the complex challenge of carrying a favorable prognosis with multiple treatment options, including breast-conserving surgery (BCS) or mastectomy. Social media is increasingly used as a source of information and as a decision tool for patients, and awareness of these conversations is important for patient counseling.
Objective: The goal of this study was to compare sentiments and associated emotions in social media discussions surrounding BCS and mastectomy using natural language processing (NLP).
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