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Subnational mapping of anaemia and aetiologic factors in the West and Central African region.
Public Health Nutr
December 2024
Nutrition Section, UNICEF West and Central Africa Region, Dakar, Senegal.
Objectives: Despite bold commitments to reduce anaemia, little change in prevalence was observed over the past decade. We aimed to generate subnational maps of anaemia among women of reproductive age (WRA), malaria transmission and hemoglobinopathies to identify priority areas but also explore their geographical overlap.
Design: Using the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), we first mapped anaemia clusters across sub-Saharan Africa and identified the West and Central Africa (WCA) as a major cluster.
Expand the success of routine screening to reduce aortic aneurysm mortality: progress interpretation and new fronts.
Trends Cardiovasc Med
December 2024
Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. Electronic address:
Aortic aneurysm is a leading cause of death across the world. Many victicms carry it without knowing. Ruputre of aortic aneurysms leads to devastating sudden death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFServing Refugees, Rediscovering Medicine, and Recovering from Burnout.
J Med Humanit
December 2024
George Washington University, 2121 I St NW, Washington D.C., 20052, USA.
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, I found myself struggling with debilitating professional burnout as a physician assistant (PA) in emergency medicine. Despite initial fears and uncertainties, I chose to volunteer at a refugee center in Wroclaw, Poland, where I provided medical care to Ukrainian war victims. This experience proved to be a transformative journey, reigniting my passion for patient-centered care and addressing my burnout.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMulti-Stage Surgical Debulking for Advanced Lower Limb Lymphedema: Achieving Cosmetic and Functional Success.
Cureus
November 2024
Department of General Surgery, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, JOR.
Article Synopsis
- - Lymphedema is a condition with primary and secondary forms that leads to limb swelling and complications; management involves a collaborative approach, including physical therapy and surgery, aiming to enhance patients' quality of life.
- - A case study of a 40-year-old male with severe congenital lymphedema shows that repeated debulking surgeries improved his limb function and appearance, despite previous unsuccessful treatments.
- - Advanced lymphedema may require complex surgical procedures, like the Charles procedure, which involves removing tissue layers and using them for grafting; these tailored strategies are essential to successful outcomes and highlight the need for personalized patient care.
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