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Cureus
December 2024
Radiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA.
Introduction In the emergency department (ED), COVID-19 and influenza are two common viral diseases. They cause similar symptoms in the respiratory system, and most patients' symptoms are relatively mild. We have reported previously that COVID-19 and influenza infections cause similar abnormalities in chest X-ray readings in the ED.
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December 2024
Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Background: Identifying trends of hospital admissions and costs for cardiovascular disease events (CVDEs) is crucial for public health intervention and the economic burden for future clinical improvements and better outcomes. This study aims to define the admission trends and cost of CVDE among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Malaysia between 2014 and 2020. Methodology: An ecological study was conducted using hospital admission data taken from the Casemix database in public hospitals in Malaysia.
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December 2024
Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sidhra, Jammu, India.
Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols advocate for early enteral feeding to prevent postoperative ileus. Chewing gum acts as a type of sham feeding that triggers the cephalic phase of digestion by stimulating the cephalic vagus nerve. This can enhance gastrointestinal motility and may lead to quicker recovery of gas and bowel movements.
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January 2025
Department of Physiotherapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Purpose: Recent redefinitions of pain emphasize the importance of the previously overlooked recurrent low back pain (LBP). Understanding the direct medical cost for recurrent LBP cases based on the cost per visit is crucial economically. We aimed to compare the cost per visit for LBP and recurrent LBP, including the impact of gender and type of medical service, estimating the approximate annual cost of recurrent LBP.
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January 2025
Cardiovascular Center, Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital Osaka Japan.
Background: We recently reported that the self-care management system for heart failure (HF) decreased re-hospitalization for HF. In the present study we estimate the cost-effectiveness of this system.
Methods And Results: We retrospectively enrolled 569 consecutive patients who were admitted for HF treatment at Kitano Hospital.
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