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Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res
January 2025
School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Background: Empirical evidence regarding temporal trends in cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained remains limited. This study investigates the evolution of cost-effectiveness for diabetes mellitus treatments over time.
Research Design And Methods: We analyzed cost-effectiveness analyses of anti-diabetic pharmaceuticals extracted from the Tufts Medical Center Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Registry (CEAR).
Hawaii J Health Soc Welf
January 2025
Office of Medical Education, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI (SFTF).
The transition to virtual learning formats during the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated substantial curricular adjustments to the University of Hawai'i John A. Burns School of Medicine. This study compares student satisfaction and academic performance between the pre-pandemic (up through March 25, 2020) and pandemic (after March 25, 2020) periods.
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January 2025
Department of Disease Prevention and Control, Second Affiliated Hospital of Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Background: Limited information is available regarding the changes in blood culture utilization following the COVID-19 pandemic. Blood culture utilization rate is a critical indicator of diagnostic efficiency for infectious diseases. This study aims to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on blood culture utilization rate in Shanghai.
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January 2025
Department of Urology, Zhangjiagang Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of Transurethral Holmium Laser of the Prostate (HoLEP) with Double-n Technology in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), with a focus on preserving sexual function postoperatively.
Methods: Conducted as a multicenter, prospective, single-blind randomized controlled trial, this study enrolled sexually active male patients with BPH. Participants were randomized into three groups: standard HoLEP (Group A), single-n technology (Group B), and innovative double-n technology (Group C), which emphasizes the preservation of the urethral mucosa and nearby structures.
Sci Rep
January 2025
Department of Gynecology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, 750002, Ningxia, China.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are significant global health issues. This study utilized data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 to analyze trends in incidence, prevalence, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) associated with HDP across 204 countries from 1990 to 2021. The analysis employed estimated annual percentage changes and an age-period-cohort model, stratifying data by age, year, geographical region, and sociodemographic index (SDI).
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