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Introduction: Early marriage, defined as marriage under the age of 18, is widely recognized as a human rights violation with deleterious consequences on women's health and well-being. It persists as a significant global public health issue, predominantly being practiced in South Asian countries. In Countries like Bangladesh, this practice contributes to an increase in early pregnancies among women of reproductive age, further exacerbating adverse maternal and child health outcomes.

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This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: Primary objective: to assess the benefits and harms of currently recommended regimens as the first-line therapy in high-risk people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, using network meta-analysis Secondary objectives: to assess whether the benefits and harms of the recommended regimens differ according to sex, Rai stage, or genetic mutation status to estimate the ranking of treatments for overall survival, progression-free survival, objective response rate, complete response rate, minimal residual disease, and serious adverse events to estimate the overall rate of adverse events and serious adverse events.

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Objective: This study aimed to clarify the perceptions of rural women about their decisions on where to give birth in Gabon.

Method: This study used a qualitative descriptive design using semi-structured interviews. Study participants were women at least 20 years old and had given birth within the past 2 years.

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Background: Nursing students require education on effective communication with patients to fulfill their roles as future healthcare providers. Ensuring inclusive patient care requires addressing this educational gap.

Purpose: This study assesses the impact of workshops on nursing students' communication strategies with Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.

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  • Palonosetron is a second-generation anti-nausea drug that might be more effective than first-generation medications, and this study explores how dexamethasone (DEX) works with it during chemotherapy.
  • Researchers compared the effects of giving DEX for 1 day versus 3 days in preventing nausea and vomiting after moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC), using data from studies published between 1990 and 2020.
  • The findings showed that while the 3-day DEX group had a higher rate of no vomiting, there were no major differences in most anti-nausea effects, suggesting that DEX treatment could be shortened to just 1 day when paired with palonosetron.
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  • Professional nurses in sub-Saharan Africa are challenged to reduce the high mortality rates of neonates and children under 5, impacting the goal of ensuring healthy lives by 2030.
  • A qualitative study collected insights from 25 professional nurses in South Africa, identifying key professionalism attributes such as knowledge, accountability, and ethics that contribute to quality care.
  • While nurses recognize their professionalism traits, the study highlighted a lack of focus on 'innovation and visionary' attributes, but introduced 'professional reputation' as a culturally relevant factor needing further attention.
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Experiences of occupational nurses regarding non-adherent mineworkers with chronic illnesses.

Health SA

September 2024

Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.

Background: Occupational nurses continue to provide service to mineworkers diagnosed with chronic illnesses, however, non-adherence to medication is prevalent, cause overcrowding, long queues and admission at hospitals as they become sick.

Aim: This study aimed to describe the experience of occupational nurses (ONs) regarding non-adherence to medication among mineworkers diagnosed with chronic illnesses.

Setting: The study was conducted at a selected mine in Gauteng province, South Africa.

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  • - Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a serious genetic disorder caused by abnormal hemoglobin, leading to sickle-shaped red blood cells that result in chronic anemia, pain, and organ damage; recent strategies aim to improve patient survival and quality of life.
  • - Innovative genetic therapies, including CRISPR-Cas9 and lentiviral vectors, along with new medications like voxelotor and crizanlizumab, show promise in reducing sickle cell crises and promoting healthier blood cell production.
  • - Enhanced blood transfusion techniques and comprehensive care models combining medical and psychosocial support have improved patient management, highlighting the need for ongoing research to further enhance SCA treatment options.
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Revolution in malaria detection: unveiling current breakthroughs and tomorrow's possibilities in biomarker innovation.

Ann Med Surg (Lond)

October 2024

Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

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  • Scientists are finding better ways to diagnose malaria by using new tools called biomarkers, which can help find the disease faster and more accurately than old methods like blood tests.
  • These new detection methods are less invasive, meaning they're easier for patients because they can use samples from blood, saliva, or even breath instead of just needles.
  • Future technology may include smartphone apps and wearable devices that help monitor malaria in real-time, making it easier for people in poor areas to get tested and treated.
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Stage III breast cancer, characterized by locally advanced tumors and potential regional lymph node involvement, presents a formidable challenge to both patients and healthcare professionals. Accurate prediction of survival outcomes is crucial for guiding treatment decisions and optimizing patient care. This publication explores the potential clinical utility of predictive tools, encompassing genetic markers, imaging techniques, and clinical parameters, to improve survival outcome predictions in stage III breast cancer.

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Aim: Evidence-based indicators are needed to increase the frequency of practicing care for hiesho, which can be a risk factor during childbirth. Such practice will lead to hiesho prevention. This study aimed to develop a Hiesho Care Practice Scale (HCPS) for pregnant women and examine its reliability and validity.

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  • - The study aimed to identify social determinants of health (SDOH) that contribute to health inequities experienced by Japanese patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
  • - An online survey of 2,083 CVD patients revealed high agreement on seven key SDOH factors, including employment, food insecurity, and poverty, which were linked to perceived health inequities.
  • - Factors such as younger age, higher income, and education levels were associated with a greater perception of these health inequities, indicating that similar SDOH issues seen in Western countries also affect Japanese CVD patients.
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  • - The study focuses on the effectiveness and safety of dexamethasone-sparing antiemetic therapies, particularly neurokinin-1 antagonists (NKRA), for preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients undergoing highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC).
  • - A systematic review of literature identified and analyzed two studies involving anthracycline-cyclophosphamide and cisplatin-based regimens; while no significant differences in vomiting prevention were found, some outcomes related to nausea showed variability.
  • - The review concludes that dexamethasone-sparing antiemetic therapies can be effective in preventing CINV for HEC, particularly in patients receiving anthracycline-cyclophosphamide
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Background: Managing pain and distress in children experiencing procedural pain is a priority in pediatric care. Nitrous oxide (pre-mixed formulation of 50% nitrous oxide to 50% oxygen) is widely used to alleviate anxiety or pain during care procedures in various medical domains. This pharmacological intervention is safe to administer to children.

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Towards the automatic risk of bias assessment on randomized controlled trials: A comparison of RobotReviewer and humans.

Res Synth Methods

November 2024

Proof of Concept Center, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Third Affiliated Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.

RobotReviewer is a tool for automatically assessing the risk of bias in randomized controlled trials, but there is limited evidence of its reliability. We evaluated the agreement between RobotReviewer and humans regarding the risk of bias assessment based on 1955 randomized controlled trials. The risk of bias in these trials was assessed via two different approaches: (1) manually by human reviewers, and (2) automatically by the RobotReviewer.

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  • - In late 2019, COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, leading to global spread and significant mental health impacts on parents and children during the pandemic.
  • - A study of 396 parents with children aged 6-18 used an online questionnaire to examine the links between parental anxiety, stress, depression, and children's health-related quality of life.
  • - Findings showed strong correlations between parental mental health issues and children's behavioral disorders, highlighting the need for addressing parents' mental well-being to support child health.
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  • - Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a genetic blood disorder that creates sickle-shaped red blood cells, which can block blood flow and lead to painful crises and a higher risk of infections due to immune issues.
  • - Vaccination is essential for individuals with SCA to reduce infection risks, with recommended vaccines including pneumococcal, meningococcal, Hib, seasonal flu, and hepatitis A and B vaccines.
  • - The review emphasizes the need for adhering to immunization guidelines while addressing challenges like access to healthcare, vaccine hesitancy, and the importance of monitoring vaccination status.
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Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for preventing acute kidney injury.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev

September 2024

Global Health Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing Science, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterised by a rapid decline in kidney function and is caused by a variety of clinical conditions. The incidence of AKI in hospitalised adults is high. In animal studies, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) have been shown to act as a novel nephroprotective agent against ischaemic, toxic, and septic AKI by inhibiting apoptosis, promoting cell proliferation, and inducing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses.

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  • A systematic review was conducted to assess and synthesize studies on sleep-related measurements for evaluating sleep disturbances in people living with dementia in nursing homes.* -
  • Out of 5169 studies reviewed, 15 were included, focusing on various measurement types, but none met acceptable psychometric standards according to the COSMIN criteria.* -
  • The review concludes that current measurements are inadequate for use without adaptation, emphasizing the need for future research to follow strict quality criteria to improve assessments.*
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Aim: To investigate the professional dementia experts' understanding of a dementia-friendly hospital to identify its characteristics.

Design: We used a qualitative design embedded in a case study. A total of 16 semi-structured expert interviews were conducted with 17 professional dementia experts.

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Introduction: Professional caregivers' perspectives on dementia and on people living with dementia (PlwD) can influence their feelings, judgements and behaviours in work situations, for example, how they think about symptoms, disease progression and the impact on a person's quality of life. Their individual dementia mindset, which can be investigated with the 12-item Dementia Mindset Scale (DMS), might influence job satisfaction, work-related well-being and person-centred care. The aim of the proposed replication study is to confirm the results of the original study of the DMS and to test whether a malleable mindset is correlated with higher levels of caregiver education, dementia-specific professional experience/competence and dementia knowledge.

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  • * Twenty-four participants will be split into early and late-phase groups, engaging in a 12-week program that includes exercise, dietary education, mindfulness, and group support sessions.
  • * The main goal is to assess the feasibility of the program through adherence, while secondary outcomes will evaluate changes in physical health, stress management, and dietary habits among participants.
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  • Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) negatively impacts patient quality of life, leading to a study that evaluated the effectiveness of adding neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists (NK1RAs) to existing antiemetic treatments for patients undergoing moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC).
  • A systematic review of clinical studies identified 15 randomized controlled trials involving over 4,400 patients, revealing that triplet antiemetic regimens including NK1RAs significantly improved complete response and complete control of nausea compared to doublet regimens, without increasing adverse events.
  • While the addition of NK1RA shows promise for enhancing antiemetic efficacy in carboplatin-based chemotherapy, further research is needed
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