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Aim/objective: To empower nursing graduate students, in master's or doctoral programs, through distance-accessible methods for conducting integrative reviews, enhancing their ability to transition from clinical to publication-oriented writing.

Background: Mastering literature review methods is vital for advancing evidence-based practice. Integrative reviews, inclusive of multiple research methodologies, offer a comprehensive approach suited for nursing students.

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Facing stress and inflammation: From the cell to the planet.

World J Exp Med

December 2024

Department of Surgery, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States.

As identified in 1936 by Hans Selye, stress is shaping diseases through the induction of inflammation. But inflammation display some yin yang properties. On one hand inflammation is merging with the innate immune response aimed to fight infectious or sterile insults, on the other hand inflammation favors chronic physical or psychological disorders.

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Comparison of clinical and abdominal CT imaging findings in children evaluated for abusive and accidental abdominal trauma.

Emerg Radiol

December 2024

Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, 705 Riley Hospital Dr., Rm 1053, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.

Background: Diagnosis of child abuse in children evaluated for a blunt abdominal trauma can be challenging due to overlapping types of injuries.

Objective: Identify clinical characteristics and CT findings that differentiate children evaluated for accidental abdominal trauma (AcAT) and abusive abdominal trauma (AbAT).

Materials And Methods: Retrospective (1/2010 to 6/2024) study on children < 3 years-old who had an abdominal CT scan for AcAT or AbAT.

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Purpose: Measuring fidelity is critical in program evaluations to assess how implementation influences outcomes. Implementer fidelity is comprised of adherence to the treatment content and competence of treatment delivery. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is well-established and empirically supported with variants such as brief CBTi (bCBTi) showing promise in reducing both insomnia and depression.

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Papillary fibroelastoma is a benign cardiac tumor that most commonly arises from the valvular endocardium and is typically resected because of its predisposition to cause embolic complications. In this clinical vignette, we describe the case of a patient who presented with a round, mobile 1.3 × 1.

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Despite 30 years as a public health emergency, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world's deadliest diseases. Most deaths are among persons with TB who are not reached with diagnosis and treatment. Thus, timely screening and accurate detection of TB, particularly using sensitive tools such as chest radiography, is crucial for reducing the global burden of this disease.

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The SurVey of barriers for Vaginal access surgerY (SaVVY) Study: The SaVVY Study.

J Minim Invasive Gynecol

December 2024

Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA. Electronic address:

Study Objective: The primary objective of this study was to describe vaginal hysterectomy practice patterns as well as facilitators and inhibitors to performing vaginal hysterectomy among gynecologic surgeons. Secondary objectives were to describe facilitators and inhibitors to the teaching and training of vaginal hysterectomy.

Design: Quantitative analysis of an online survey and qualitative analyses of the one-on-one interviews on gynecologic surgeons was conducted.

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Enhancing task execution: a dual-layer approach with multi-queue adaptive priority scheduling.

PeerJ Comput Sci

December 2024

Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingeneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.

Article Synopsis
  • Efficient task execution is essential for optimizing computing resources, and the article presents a new algorithm called Multi-Queue Adaptive Priority Scheduling (MQAPS) designed for this purpose.
  • MQAPS uses a dual-layer system with a ready queue (RQ) for new tasks prioritized by importance, and a secondary queue (SQ) for previously executed tasks with lower priority.
  • Simulation results indicate that MQAPS outperforms traditional scheduling methods like round-robin and multi-level scheduling by improving CPU utilization and providing a fairer approach to task management.
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CRS patients with asthma show differential nasal mucus cytokine signatures based on endotype. IL-7 concentration is positively associated with higher %FEV1 and %FVC in CRS patients with asthma.

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Annals On Call - Lifestyle Recommendations: Can They Really Improve Public Health?

Ann Intern Med

December 2024

Global Center for Sustainable Healthcare, Uddevalla, Sweden, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, and The Lisa Schwartz Foundation for Truth in Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire (M.J.).

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Background: The prevalence of HIV in Panama is estimated to be 1.0%; only 71% of individuals on antiretroviral treatment (ART) were virally suppressed in 2022. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of suboptimal adherence (≥1 missed doses in previous four weeks) and limited retention in HIV care (≥1 missed HIV care appointments in previous 12 months) among adults (aged ≥18 years) who attended the most populous urban ART Clinic in Panama City.

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Background: Infants and toddlers engage with digital media about 1-3 hours per day with a growing proportion of time spent on YouTube.

Aim: Examined content of YouTube videos viewed by children 0-35.9 months of age and predictors of YouTube content characteristics.

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Pass/fail and reducing the hidden curriculum for residency applicants.

Am J Surg

November 2024

Department of Surgery, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Quality, Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA. Electronic address:

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Mateo is a 2-week-old male who presented for evaluation of neonatal fever and whose parents speak Spanish. Workup revealed pyelonephritis, underlying renal anomalies, and vesicoureteral reflux. A complex interplay of individual and contextual factors contributed to Mateo not receiving prophylactic antibiotics, which ultimately led to a potentially preventable subsequent admission for sepsis secondary to Escherichia coli pyelonephritis with bacteremia.

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Background: Management of patients with locoregionally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) when cisplatin is contraindicated is controversial. We aimed to assess whether radiotherapy with concurrent and adjuvant durvalumab would improve outcomes compared with radiotherapy with cetuximab.

Methods: NRG-HN004 was designed as an open-label, multicentre, parallel-group, randomised, phase 2/3 trial with safety lead-in conducted at 89 academic and community medical centres in North America.

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Objective: Pediatric cerebral vasospasm (PCV) is associated with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), but aSAH is uncommon in children. No universal guidelines exist for PCV management. The authors sought to assess variations in practice patterns in pediatric aSAH and PCV management.

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  • * Despite concerns about safety and effectiveness, a study involving 42 patients showed that high use of telehealth did not lead to worse health outcomes for those with opioid use disorder.
  • * The findings suggest that while telehealth makes care more accessible, it does not negatively impact the effectiveness of treatments for HIV and opioid dependence.
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Long-Term Blood Pressure Variability and Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma.

JAMA Ophthalmol

November 2024

Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla.

Article Synopsis
  • Long-term changes in blood pressure may impact the progression of visual field (VF) loss in glaucoma patients, suggesting a potential link between cardiovascular health and vision deterioration.
  • The study analyzed data from 985 glaucoma patients over an average follow-up period of 8 years, focusing on blood pressure measurements and VF testing from 2000 to 2022.
  • Results indicated that higher average blood pressure and increased blood pressure variability were associated with more rapid VF loss, highlighting the importance of monitoring blood pressure in glaucoma management.
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Background: Despite increasing dupilumab use for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), little is known about the factors influencing its use in real-world practice. We aimed to identify factors that may predict dupilumab prescription in CRSwNP patients who have undergone endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).

Methods: A single-institution, retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent ESS for CRSwNP between 2015 and 2023 was conducted.

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Experiences and barriers with home bladder manometry in the pediatric neurogenic bladder population: A qualitative study.

J Pediatr Urol

October 2024

Division of Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange CA, USA; Department of Urology, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.

Background: Patients with neurogenic bladder are at risk of developing renal deterioration secondary to increased intravesical pressures. To date, urodynamics is the gold standard test to properly assess bladder dynamics. Home bladder manometry is a low-cost and simple method to evaluate bladder pressures and volumes during clean intermittent catheterization (CIC).

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