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Lancet Reg Health West Pac
January 2025
Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore.
Background: Little is known about the practices and resources employed by general practitioners (GPs) in Singapore to manage late-life depression. As the country is stepping up its efforts to promote collaborative care across community mental health and geriatric care, understanding GPs' current practices when managing late-life depression appears timely.
Methods: This qualitative descriptive study explored the perspectives on late-life depression of 28 private GPs practicing in Singapore through online semi-structured group and individual interviews.
Pak J Med Sci
January 2025
Dr. Ayesha Babar Kawish, MSPH Al-Shifa School of Public Health, Al-Shifa Trust, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Background & Objectives: Poor medication adherence is an essential contributor to Pakistan's high prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension. This study will be aimed to assess the efficacy of a one-of-a-kind developed intervention in improving medication adherence and treatment outcomes in hypertension patients.
Methods: Twleve months duration long randomized controlled trial from January to December 2021 will be carried out at Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex (SZMC), Lahore.
J Voice
January 2025
Clínica Santa María, Santiago, Chile.
Purpose: The present study aims at exploring the effect of pitch, loudness, vowel, and voice condition on supraglottic activity among female participants with voice disorders and among female participants with normal voices.
Methods: Forty-four volunteers were recruited. Inclusion criteria for the dysphonic group were: 1) age between 20 and 50 years, 2) reporting at least 1 year-long history of voice problems, 3) moderate or severe dysphonia.
Introduction: Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) oncology meetings foster collaboration among healthcare practitioners to determine the most appropriate course of action for cancer patient care. Defining what is 'best' for a patient is complex, involving clinical guidelines, patient needs, evidence-based practices, and available treatment options. Patient participation offers unique insights into cultural and psycho-social preferences, shifting away from the paternalistic health care model.
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January 2025
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Objectives: Injection laryngoplasty (IL) is commonly performed for glottic insufficiency and has historically been performed under general anesthesia via direct laryngoscopy (DL), with an increasing number of procedures being performed in the office setting via flexible laryngoscopy (FL). Existing literature regarding complications of IL primarily addresses immediate peri-procedural complications and adverse reactions to the injection material. This is the first study utilizing a large multi-institutional database comparing complications of IL performed via DL versus FL.
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