PAACS SURGERY UPDATE–JULY 2023

How Dangerous Are Soccer Concussions? They May Cause Lasting Damage. As the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off, repeated concussions and head injuries in the sport raise discussion about the lifelong consequences on the brain. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-dangerous-are-soccer-concussions-they-may-cause-lasting-damage/

Applying community health systems lenses to identify determinants of access to surgery among mobile & migrant populations with hydrocele in Zambia: A mixed methods assessment. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002145

The effects of reflexology on symptoms in pregnancy: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05650-5

The strategy of laparoscopic surgery for asymptomatic antenatally diagnosed choledochal cyst. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02095-3

Synchronous Neoplasia Rates at Colonoscopic Diagnosis of Early-Onset vs Average-Onset Colorectal Cancer.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2807375

An analysis of WHO’s Temporary Recommendations on international travel and trade measures during Public Health Emergencies of International Concern.https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/7/e012615

Assessing trends and reasons for unsuccessful implant discontinuation in Burkina Faso and Kenya between 2016 and 2020: a cross-sectional study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e071775

Risky sexual practice and associated factors among adult people living with HIV/AIDS in public hospitals of Kembata Tambaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e072505

Heading Frequency and Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Retired Male Professional Soccer Players.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2807337  

Religion as a social force in health: complexities and contradictions.https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2023-076817

Herbal medicine use among pregnant women at antenatal clinic in Ethiopia.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05616-5

The meaning of caring for patients with cancer among traditional medicine practitioners in Uganda: A grounded theory approach.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001764

A Meatless Diet Is Better for You—And the Planet. Vegetarian and especially vegan diets can promote better health, help mitigate climate change and reduce inhumane factory farming. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-meatless-diet-is-better-for-you-and-the-planet/

Mild traumatic brain injury as a pathological process.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05550-0#%20

Academic global surgical competencies: A modified Delphi consensus study.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002102

Ask the expert: Diagnosis and management of complications in pregnancy in primary care. https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p1345

The way forward in decolonising global health.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00275-9/fulltext

Finding Faith Through Listening.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2807459

Making research ethics work for global health: towards a more agile and collaborative approach. https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/7/e011415

International patterns and trends in the brain cancer incidence and mortality: An observational study based on the global burden of disease.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05430-0

Delay in receiving emergency obstetric care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in public hospitals of Bale and East Bale zones, Oromia region, South East Ethiopia: Facility based cross-sectional study.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05425-7

Prehospital Tranexamic Acid for Severe Trauma.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2215457?query=featured_home

AVIVA: a telehealth tool to improve cervical cancer screening in resource-constrained settings. https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/7/e012311

Experience of respectful maternity care during childbirth and associated factors in public hospitals of the South West Region of Ethiopia: an institution-based, cross-sectional study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e066849

Environmentally sustainable surgical health systems: an analysis of policies, tools, and guidelines. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(23)00124-9/fulltext

Surgery in the Pregnant Patient: What, When and How. https://tinyurl.com/323kmyzz

Correlates of higher anxiety scores reported by women admitted for elective caesarean section. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05351-3#%20

Critical Behaviors for Perioperative Improvement Teams.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/Fulltext/2023/09000/Critical_Behaviors_for_Perioperative_Improvement.3.aspx?context=LatestArticles

Surgeon or Bot? The Risks of Using Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Journal Publications.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/Fulltext/2023/09000/Surgeon_or_Bot__The_Risks_of_Using_Artificial.8.aspx?context=LatestArticles

Pre-eclampsia: FDA approves blood test to identify pregnant women at risk.https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p1594

Home-based optimal newborn care practice and associated factors among mothers in Ethiopia: a community-based longitudinal panel survey.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e070999

General Surgery During Pregnancy and Gynecologic Emergencies.https://www.surgical.theclinics.com/article/S0039-6109(23)00084-1/fulltext

Global surgery in the firing line? The case for social surgery.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01173-X/fulltext

Pancreatic cancer surgery.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02091-7

Development and Validation of a Machine Learning Model to Identify Patients Before Surgery at High Risk for Postoperative Adverse Events.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2807056

Emergency department versus operating room intubation of patients undergoing immediate hemorrhage control surgery.https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/Abstract/2023/07000/Emergency_department_versus_operating_room.11.aspx

Paresthesia in dentistry: The ignored neurotoxicity of local anesthetics.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05239-8

Ulvan/Silver nanoparticle hydrogel films for burn wound dressing.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05252-0

Excessive bowel volume loss during anus-preserving surgery for rectal cancer affects the bowel function after operation: A prospective observational cohort study (Bas-1611). https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)04838-7

Pediatric maxillofacial and oral traumatological emergencies in the department of stomatology, maxillofacial and plastic surgery of the university hospital of cocody (republic of IVORY COST). https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05251-9

Surgical Apgar Score can accurately predict the severity of post-operative complications following emergency laparotomy (Tanzania).https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02088-2

Adolescent girls’ descriptions of dysmenorrhea and barriers to dysmenorrhea management in Moshi, Tanzania: A qualitative study.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001544

Mortality rate and associated factors among patients co-infected with drug resistant tuberculosis/HIV at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda, a retrospective cohort study. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001020

Patterns and trends of in-hospital mortality due to non-communicable diseases and injuries in Tanzania, 2006–2015. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000281

Plasma lipids are dysregulated preceding diagnosis of preeclampsia or delivery of a growth restricted infant. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(23)00269-4/fulltext

Global Incidence and Risk Factors Associated With Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair

The Retention of Urine After Inguinal Hernia Elective Repair (RETAINER I) Study.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2806775

Minimizing the Risk of Postoperative Urinary Retention After Inguinal Hernia Repair—2 Myths and an Opportunity.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2806780

Starting at the community: Treatment-seeking pathways of children with suspected severe malaria in Uganda. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001949

Randomized Trial of Early Detection and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2303966?query=featured_home

Short-term anti-TNF therapy with surgical closure versus anti-TNF therapy alone for Crohn’s perianal fistulas (PISA-II): long-term outcomes of an international, multicentre patient preference, randomised controlled trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(23)00222-5/fulltext

Investigation of the relationship between changes in maternal coagulation profile in the first trimester and the risk of developing preeclampsia.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05191-5

Evaluation of four tumour growth models to describe the natural history of meningiomas. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(23)00262-1/fulltext

Establishing Pediatric Trauma Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40719-023-00252-w

The influence of operating room temperature and humidity on surgical site infection: A multisite ACS-NSQIP analysis. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00313-6/fulltext

Block performance indices of perivascular and perineural techniques of ultrasound-guided axillary block in upper limb surgeries: A comparative study.https://www.annalsafrmed.org/article.asp?issn=1596-3519;year=2023;volume=22;issue=3;spage=259;epage=264;aulast=Adebayo

Audit of emergency obstetric referrals at a tertiary center in Kano.https://www.annalsafrmed.org/article.asp?issn=1596-3519;year=2023;volume=22;issue=3;spage=265;epage=270;aulast=Takai

Prevalence and systemic associations of retinal vascular occlusions in Sub-Saharan Africa. https://www.annalsafrmed.org/article.asp?issn=1596-3519;year=2023;volume=22;issue=3;spage=279;epage=285;aulast=Okonkwo

Effect of Carbetocin on Uterine Tone during Cesarean Section: A Comparison between Subarachnoid Block and General Anesthesia. https://www.annalsafrmed.org/article.asp?issn=1596-3519;year=2023;volume=22;issue=3;spage=321;epage=326;aulast=Fyneface-Ogan

Association between maternal selenium levels and pregnancy outcome among human immunodeficiency virus-positive and human immunodeficiency virus-negative pregnant women in a tertiary health-care center in Owerri, Nigeria: A comparative cross-sectional study. https://www.annalsafrmed.org/article.asp?issn=1596-3519;year=2023;volume=22;issue=3;spage=373;epage=380;aulast=Okonkwo

Effectiveness of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure vs Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation vs Noninvasive High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation as Support After Extubation of Neonates Born Extremely Preterm or With More Severe Respiratory Failure. A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2806831

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj-2022-071653

The effect of preoperative anemia on perioperative outcomes among patients undergoing emergency surgery: A multicenter prospective cohort study. (Ethiopia).  https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05012-0#%20  

The new science of menstruation.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01317-X/fulltext?dgcid=twitter_organic_book23_lancet&utm_campaign=book23&utm_content=255154264&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-27013292

Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair. Manual of Resource-Limited Surgeryhttps://www.vumc.org/global-surgical-atlas/sites/default/files/public_files/PDF/Pediatric%20Inguinal%20Hernia%20Repair.pdf

Is exercise actually good for the brain? New research suggests the cognitive benefits of physical activity are not so clear-cut. https://www.science.org/content/article/exercise-actually-good-brain

The effect of regular nursing rounds on patients’ comfort and satisfaction, and violence against nurses in surgical ward. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)04916-2#%20

Development of a nomogram for the prediction of complicated appendicitis during pregnancy. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02064-w

Association of Preoperative High-Intensity Interval Training With Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Postoperative Outcomes Among Adults Undergoing Major Surgery. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2806718

BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations and their clinical relevance in selected women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in Kenya: a descriptive cross-sectional study. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/45/102/full/

Severe anaemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth. https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/news/2023/severe-anaemia-linked-seven-fold-increased-risk-death-or-life-threatening

US to end race-based university admissions: what now for diversity in science? Researchers talk to Nature about how halting race-conscious admissions will affect STEM employment, university applications and more. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01900-6

An update on stem cell and stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle-based therapy in the management of Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05016-8

Global health and the elite capture of decolonization: On reformism and the possibilities of alternate paths. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002103

Economic evaluation of participatory women’s groups scaled up by the public health system to improve birth outcomes in Jharkhand, eastern India.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001128

Acceptability and feasibility of video-based health education for maternal and infant health in Dirashe District, South Ethiopia: A qualitative study.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000821

Cognitive assessment after stroke: A qualitative study of patients’ experiences.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/6/e072501

Workplace interventions to improve well-being and reduce burnout for nurses, physicians and allied healthcare professionals: a systematic review.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/6/e071203

The third Intensive Care Bundle with Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Haemorrhage Trial (INTERACT3): an international, stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00806-1/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_feature_lancet

Time to stop routine prescription of low-molecular-weight heparin to women with recurrent pregnancy loss and inherited thrombophilia.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01190-X/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Planned delivery or expectant management for late preterm pre-eclampsia in low-income and middle-income countries (CRADLE-4): a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00688-8/fulltext

Association of cerebral metabolic rate following therapeutic hypothermia with 18-month neurodevelopmental outcomes after neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(23)00238-4/fulltext

Impact of influenza vaccination on survival of patients with advanced cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (INVIDIa-2): final results of the multicentre, prospective, observational study. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(23)00221-3/fulltext

Daily aspirin associated with a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a population-based cohort study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(23)00242-0/fulltext

Representing Global Surgery and Sometimes, All of Africa.https://globalhealthnow.org/2023-06/representing-global-surgery-and-sometimes-all-africaR

The burden, prevention and care of infants and children with congenital anomalies in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/authors?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001850

Social determinants of visceral leishmaniasis elimination in Eastern Africa.https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/6/e012638

Development of a Classification System for Live Surgical Feedback.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2806484

Laying the Groundwork for Optimized Surgical Feedback.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2806491

Menopausal hormone therapy and dementia: nationwide, nested case-control study.Conclusions Menopausal hormone therapy was positively associated with development of all cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, even in women who received treatment at the age of 55 years or younger. The increased rate of dementia was similar between continuous and cyclic treatment. Further studies are warranted to determine whether these findings represent an actual effect of menopausal hormone therapy on dementia risk, or whether they reflect an underlying predisposition in women in need of these treatments.  https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj-2022-072770

Dexamethasone for delayed edema after intracerebral hemorrhage To be or not to be? https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)04829-6

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2806481

Potential Limitations for Assessing the Association of Whole Blood With Survival in Patients With Severe Hemorrhage.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2806700  

Potential Limitations for Assessing the Association of Whole Blood With Survival in Patients With Severe Hemorrhage—Reply.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2806699

Fragile, handle with care: refining a key concept for global health and development.https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/6/e012956

Vitamin D supplementation and major cardiovascular events: D-Health randomised controlled trial. https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj-2023-075230

Unintentional injuries in adolescents: a neglected issue in global health.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(23)00134-7/fulltext

Maternal anaemia and the risk of postpartum haemorrhage: a cohort analysis of data from the WOMAN-2 trial. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00245-0/fulltext

Genomic surveillance and antimicrobial resistance determinants in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Uganda, Malawi and South Africa, 2015–20.https://academic.oup.com/jac/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/jac/dkad193/7205832?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false

Physical violence during pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: why it matters and who are most susceptible? https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/6/e059236

Current Implementation Outcomes of Digital Surgical Simulation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Scoping Review. https://mededu.jmir.org/2023/1/e23287

Esophageal perforation etiology, outcome, and the role of surgical management – an 18-year experience of surgical cases in a referral center.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02080-w

Estimates and trends of zero vegetable or fruit consumption among children aged 6–23 months in 64 countries. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001662

Advancing oncology drug therapies for sub-Saharan Africa.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001653

PrEP uptake and persistence amongst HIV-negative women who exchange sex for money or commodities in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative inquiry assessing the influence of pregnancy. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000434

Associations Between Socioeconomic Status, Obesity, Cognition, and White Matter Microstructure in Children.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2806419

Recovery of health systems during protracted humanitarian crises: a case for bridging the humanitarian-development divide within the health sector.https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/6/e012998

Effectiveness of integrated chronic care models for cardiometabolic multimorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/6/e073652

Stalled global progress on preventable maternal deaths needs renewed focus and action. https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj.p1473

Maternal anaemia and the risk of postpartum haemorrhage: a cohort analysis of data from the WOMAN-2 trial. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00245-0/fulltext

A multi-level analysis of prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in Nigeria. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000688

Postnatal depression and its social-cultural influences among adolescent mothers: A cross sectional study (Malawi). https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002025

Association of Statin Use With Risk of Liver Disease, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, and Liver-Related Mortality.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2806370

Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernias in Children.https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2023-062510/192151/Assessment-and-Management-of-Inguinal-Hernias-in?autologincheck=redirected

Suture versus open mesh repair for small umbilical hernia: Results of a propensity-matched cohort study. Both techniques are effective and safe. Mesh repair is likely to reduce the rate of recurrences. Concerns about postoperative pain and infection might not prevent the use of mesh in smallest umbilical hernias. https://www.surgjournal.com/article/S0039-6060(23)00310-0/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email#%20

Management of Mass Casualty. https://www.vumc.org/global-surgical-atlas/sites/default/files/public_files/PDF/Mass%20Casualty%20.pdf

Hyperoxemia post thoracic surgery – Does it matter? https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)04814-4#%20

Postoperative Complications and Reoperative Surgery in the Treatment of Patients With Zenker Diverticulum.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2805943

Diagnostic accuracy of endometrial sampling tests for detecting endometrial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/6/e072124

A Brief History of Anesthesia in Somaliland. https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/fulltext/2023/07000/a_brief_history_of_anesthesia_in_somaliland.26.aspx

Individual and population level costs and health-related quality of life outcomes of third-generation cephalosporin resistant bloodstream infection in Blantyre, Malawi.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001589

How the Y chromosome makes some cancers more deadly for men. Two studies help to explain why colorectal and bladder tumours take a bigger toll on men than on women. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01987-x

Aesthetic training concept during plastic surgery residency – Opportunity or risk?https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)04606-6

Effectiveness of a continuum of care in maternal health services on the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality: Systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)04767-9#%20

Application of the hybrid BOPPPS teaching model in clinical internships in gynecology. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04455-2

HRT for treating menopause: known unknowns.https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj.p1364

Countering helicopter research with equitable partnerships.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00278-4/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email#sec1  

Leveraging football accelerometer data to quantify associations between repetitive head impacts and chronic traumatic encephalopathy in males.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-39183-0

SPECIAL ISSUE CANCER IN KENYA. Annals of African Surgery.https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/cancer-in-kenya

Towards sustainable emergence transportation system for maternal and new born: Lessons from the m-mama innovative pilot program in Shinyanga, Tanzania.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002097

Highlights From the ASCO Annual Meeting—New Approaches to Cancers of the Blood, Brain, Lung, and More. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2806625

Study: Bacterial Infection Tied to Some Endometriosis Cases.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2806626

Transfascial Fixation vs No Fixation for Open Retromuscular Ventral Hernia Repairs. A Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2806568

The role of early-career researchers in the future of global health research.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00252-8/fulltext

Open-source AI chatbots are booming — what does this mean for researchers? Freely accessible large language models have accelerated the pace of innovation, computer scientists say. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01970-6

Linkages between women’s empowerment, religion, marriage type, and uptake of antenatal care visits in 13 West African countries.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000406

Promoting the Use of Modern Communication Tools to Increase Vaccine Uptake in Pregnancy. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2806300