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PLoS One
January 2025
Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India.
Viral hepatitis is a major public health challenge. Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection causes the progressive liver damage. A surprisingly high number of individuals tested positive for HCV infection during the Unnao Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) outbreak investigation in 2017-2018 (more than 90% of the people living with HIV were from the Premganj township and Chakmeerapur village of the district in the northern State of Uttar Pradesh).
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November 2024
Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario, 1137 Western Rd, London, ON N6G 1G7, Canada.
Strong peer relationships are an essential component of a healthy, happy, and long lifetime. Given that there is little understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on peer relationships, this study explored the effects of the COVID waves on peer relationships for clinically referred children and youth while controlling for age, sex, and income. 11,281 children and youth between the ages of 4 and 18 years, who were receiving services from mental health agencies across Ontario from January 2018-March 2022, were assessed using the interRAI ChYMH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBr J Anaesth
January 2025
Centre for Research and Improvement, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK; Anaesthesia a Critical Care, Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Background: Frailty and multimorbidity are common in older adults, but the prevalence and interaction of these conditions in surgical patients remain unclear. This study describes the clinical characteristics of a heterogeneous cohort of older UK surgical patients.
Methods: We conducted a prospective observational cohort study during 5 days in March 2022, aiming to recruit all UK patients aged 60 yr and older undergoing surgery, excluding minor procedures (e.
Biol Res
December 2024
Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Alameda 340, 8331150, Santiago, Chile.
Introduction: Chile has achieved developed nation status and boasts a life expectancy of 81 + years; however, the healthcare and research systems are unprepared for the social and economic burden of cancer. One decade ago, the authors put forward a comprehensive analysis of cancer infrastructure, together with a series of suggestions on research orientated political policy.
Objectives: Provide an update and comment on policy, infrastructure, gender equality, stakeholder participation and new challenges in national oncology.
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
December 2024
Medical Microbiology, Analytisch Diagnostisch Centrum, Heelsumstraat 55, Willemstad, Curaçao.
Background: The Caribbean lacks recent comprehensive antimicrobial resistance data to inform clinicians and decision-makers. This study aims to provide a snapshot of susceptibility trends for pathogens on Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean.
Methods: We analyzed susceptibility data of bacterial pathogens isolated from samples submitted from patients attending general practitioners, outpatient clinics and those who were hospitalized between January 2018 and December 2023.
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