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Aims: To investigate the impact of Metabolic-Bariatric surgery (MBS) on pancreatic cancer (PCa) risk in individuals with obesity based on type 2 diabetes(T2D) status.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42022367749). The primary outcomes were the PCa incidence rates in participants with or without T2D who underwent MBS compared with the control (non-MBS) group.

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Intensivists are increasingly involved in the care of frail patients as our population ages. Careful person-orientated, individualised decision-making, weighing benefits and harms of critical care are required in such situations. Few studies have reported outcomes of patients with treatment limitations.

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Introduction: The growing interest in networks of interactions is sustained by the conviction that they can be leveraged to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery systems. Evidence in support of this conviction, however, is mostly based on descriptive studies. Systematic evaluation of the outcomes of network interventions in healthcare settings is still wanting.

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  • Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious health issues, making risk assessment crucial for care planning and communication with patients and families.
  • The study evaluated and updated the OPERA risk score for hip fracture patients aged 65 and older, comparing it to the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) using 30-day and 1-year mortality rates as key outcomes.
  • The updated score, called Hip-OPERA, showed better predictive ability for mortality and residential status than both the original OPERA and NHFS, highlighting its potential for improved patient management.
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Background: Triage and redirection of patients to alternative care providers is one tool used to overcome the growing issue of crowding in emergency departments (EDs). Electronic patient self-triage (eTriage) may reduce waiting times and required face-to-face contact. There are limited studies into its efficacy, accuracy and validity in an ED setting.

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