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Background: Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP), which is derived from measurements of waist circumference and triglyceride (TG) levels, serves as a comprehensive indicator of lipid accumulation. Emerging research indicates that lipid accumulation dysfunction might significantly contribute to the pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Nevertheless, the investigation into the association between LAP and COPD risk is still insufficient, particularly in population-based research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAddressing Drug Shortages at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital: A Five-Year Study of Challenges, Impact, and Strategies.
Cureus
December 2024
Department of Pharmacy, Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Mediclinic Middle East, Dubai, ARE.
Background Drug shortages have become a significant challenge globally, affecting healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. This study aimed to assess drug shortages' prevalence, causes, and impact at a tertiary care hospital in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), providing actionable insights for future mitigation strategies. Methods A retrospective descriptive study was conducted at Mediclinic Parkview (MPAR) Hospital, part of Mediclinic Middle East (MCME), UAE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrachoma in Sudan: Risk Factors and Clinical Stages in Patients From Two Eye Care Hospitals, 2015.
Cureus
December 2024
Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, SDN.
Background Trachoma is a leading infectious cause of blindness globally. While it has largely been eliminated in developed countries, it remains endemic in many developing regions. This study aimed to examine the clinical stages of trachoma and identify common sociodemographic and household characteristics associated with the disease among patients in Sudan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhat are the Thoughts of Women Whose Husbands' Frozen Testicular Sperm Is Thawed for in vitro Fertilization on the Day of Oocyte Retrieval? A Qualitative Study.
Int J Womens Health
January 2025
Nursing Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Objective: The psychological experiences will be analyzed to understand the needs and burdens of women on the day of oocyte retrieval when the thawed testicular sperm of their husbands is used for in vitro fertilization, in order to provide a basis for the subsequent formulation of relevant nursing measures.
Methods: This study utilized a descriptive phenomenological research approach. A cohort of 13 women undergoing oocyte retrieval on the day when thawed testicular sperm from their husbands is used for in vitro fertilization at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, between August and October 2024, were chosen as participants for this study.
Correlation between weight-adjusted waist index and coronary heart disease: NHANES 1999-2020.
Front Cardiovasc Med
January 2025
Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Background: The weight adjusted waist index (WWI) represents a novel indicator for assessing central obesity. The objective of this study is to investigate the association between WWI and coronary heart disease (CHD).
Method: The data of 44,528 participants in total were gathered from NHANES database from 1999 to 2020.
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