How do I discuss faith at work? https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q264
Solar-powered O2 delivery for the treatment of children with hypoxaemia in Uganda: a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02502-3/abstract
Delays in cancer care for children in low-income and middle-income countries: development of a composite vulnerability index.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00053-0/fulltext
“Blood Deserts” Face the Burden of Global Blood Deficits. https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/bulletin/2024/february-2024-volume-109-issue-2/viewpoint-blood-deserts-face-the-burden-of-global-blood-deficits/?utm_campaign=publications-bulletin&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Sense of belonging is a critical component of workforce retention.https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q392
Assembling a global health image: Ethical and pragmatic tensions through the lenses of photographers. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002540
Perioperative corticosteroids for reducing postoperative complications following esophagectomy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02342-1
Lived experiences of women during induction of labour at a tertiary hospital in Ghana: A qualitative study. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002290
Knowledge and attitudes of antenatal mothers towards intimate partner violence in the Gambia: A cross-sectional study. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001257
Risk factors of adverse birth outcomes among a cohort of pregnant women in Coastal Kenya, 2017–2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10860222/
Availability and Geographic Access to Hospital-Based Breast Cancer Diagnostic Services in Ghana. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10860977/
Results of a Pilot Virtual Microsurgery Course for Plastic Surgeons in LMICs.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10860934/
Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in 2024: The Multidisciplinary Paradigm in an Evolving Treatment Landscape.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10854554/
Terrorism’s impact on low and middle-income countries’ healthcare services: A perspective. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10854384/
Women and medicine: exploited as staff and as patients.https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q394
Adverse independent prognostic effect of initial lung cancer on female patients with second primary breast cancer: a propensity score-matched study based on the SEER database. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e079798
Solar-powered O2 delivery for the treatment of children with hypoxaemia in Uganda: a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02502-3/abstract
Solar-powered solutions to oxygen delivery challenges in Uganda: the next steps.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02759-9/abstract
Adherence to lung protective mechanical ventilation in patients admitted to a surgical intensive care unit and the associated increased mortality.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)02251-5#%20
Thrombectomy versus combined thrombolysis and thrombectomy in patients with large vessel occlusion and chronic kidney disease.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)02141-8
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMclde2311176?query=featured_home
Tough Love — NOS Episode 2.3. In this podcast episode, a medical educator goes on the record with widespread but rarely publicly voiced concerns about the slippery slope from “wellness days” to inadequate medical training. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2400690?query=featured_home
Vaginal oestrogen is a treatment on the rise, but is it safe?https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q384
Development of clinically meaningful quality indicators for contemporary lung cancer care, and piloting and evaluation in a retrospective cohort; experiences of the Embedding Research (and Evidence) in Cancer Healthcare (EnRICH) Program.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e074399
Comparisons of fentanyl and sufentanil on recovery time after inguinal hernia repair in children: a randomized clinical trial.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02346-x
The learning curve of the MS-TRAM/DIEP breast reconstruction by dual-trained breast surgeons. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02344-z
New Cancer Vaccines Could Treat Some Types of Pancreatic, Colorectal and Other Deadly Forms of the Disease. Vaccines that target tumors with specific genetic mutations in pancreatic and other cancers have shown promise in early-stage trials.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-cancer-vaccines-could-treat-some-types-of-pancreatic-colorectal-and-other-deadly-forms-of-the-disease/
Judgment Errors in Surgical Care.https://journals.lww.com/journalacs/abstract/9900/judgment_errors_in_surgical_care.883.aspx?utm_campaign=jacs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&mkt_tok=MTA5LVZLSC0yMzQAAAGRPSErdrNIWD3d8_KUUhX7qk9XwanCd6OzGBLJoZ5IZb_mS7l6d2FPFu6DECC8Au7s3tJtPhta2FkMWCFzAOFip0ToRX0p69OIoDOWstk
Safety and Efficacy of Midline vs Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Among Adults Receiving IV Therapy. A Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814994
Maternal Tobacco Use During Pregnancy and Child Neurocognitive Development.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814990
Acknowledging risks and benefits of instant messaging platforms in clinical settings.https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q371
Which elements of hospital-based clinical decision support tools for the assessment and management of children with head injury can be adapted for use by paramedics in prehospital care? A systematic mapping review and narrative synthesis.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e078363
Reduction of Urinary Tract Infection in Pediatric Surgical Patients Using NSQIP-P and Quality Improvement Methodology.https://journals.lww.com/journalacs/abstract/9900/reduction_of_urinary_tract_infection_in_pediatric.909.aspx?utm_campaign=jacs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&mkt_tok=MTA5LVZLSC0yMzQAAAGRPSErdtkAcxx4qAYmEr0_GYnAie8NMNxJ-PFs13aYLhrt4-sFIzn8btxLrJAS9gPt8Qo4RZsj1ScWy8pMyTtZygr1eZdeeFr52jwhrjk
Revisiting Pearls that Epitomize the Principles of Surgery.https://journals.lww.com/journalacs/citation/9900/revisiting_pearls_that_epitomize_the_principles_of.903.aspx?utm_campaign=jacs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&mkt_tok=MTA5LVZLSC0yMzQAAAGRPSErdjNQdoTAZkXaoZ6KxdA9eZVCazRer2fXd3DHafSmCRkGA-kx6gFH9mdCS4oSqok6bDZHzxH6LqzhFwZtBFFmaxAOwVIaLGfTOMw
Recent Changes in the Management of High-Grade Blunt Pancreatic Injury in Children: A Nationwide Trend Analysis.https://journals.lww.com/journalacs/abstract/9900/recent_changes_in_the_management_of_high_grade.904.aspx?utm_campaign=jacs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&mkt_tok=MTA5LVZLSC0yMzQAAAGRPSErdhqT2626KH8gv9SPp9XoC9hve1Saab1s4O2djdaZOE9EcTsenuSWhRM9SUoUY6KexiK2KwuYnWtCbWtulcRG3MP6G-LQYJagHF8
Prioritizing Circulation to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Exsanguinating Injury: A Literature Review and Techniques to Help Clinicians Achieve Bleeding Control.http://tinyurl.com/4kj5u32x
Global legislation regulating the donation, procurement and distribution processes of organs and tissues from deceased donors for transplants: A scoping review.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)02344-2
Effects of aerobic combined with resistance exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiometabolic health in breast cancer survivors: A Systematic Review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)02349-1
Teaching breaking bad news in a gyneco-oncological setting: a feasibility study implementing the SPIKES framework for undergraduate medical students.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05096-9
A scoping review of the residual barriers to skilled birth attendance in Ghana: A conceptual framework and a fish bone analysis.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002902
Cervical precancerous and cancerous lesions screening using Pap smear test at Provincial Referral Hospital of Bukavu, Eastern DR Congo: profile and recommendations to stakeholders. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/47/57/full/
Pelvic organ prolapse: a cross-sectional study during mass campaign in two hospitals in the city of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of Congo. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/47/52/full/
Surgical ergonomics: how and where to start? https://www.bjsacademy.com/surgical-ergonomics-how-and-where-to-start
Community support for injured patients: A scoping review and narrative synthesis.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0289861
Short-term results in a population based study indicate advantage for minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery versus open.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02336-z
Magnitude of early relaparotomy and its outcome among patients who underwent laparotomy in a tertiary hospital in Eastern Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02338-x
A modified method for precise anastomosis during laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: the first clinical experience and application.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02335-0
Community based integrated wound care: Results of a pilot formative research conducted in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002889
Virtual reality technology for surgical learning: qualitative outcomes of the first virtual reality training course for emergency and essential surgery delivered by a UK–Uganda partnership.
Pregnancy reference intervals and exertion and breathlessness ratings for the six minute walk test in healthy nulliparous people.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01894-2
Teleophthalmology provides earlier eye care access for patients with newly-diagnosed diabetes. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01876-0
Reasons why women are more likely to develop primary biliary cholangitis.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01665-7
Brain health measurement: a scoping review.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e080334
The multitarget faecal immunochemical test for improving stool-based colorectal cancer screening programmes: a Dutch population-based, paired-design, intervention study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(23)00651-4/abstract
Endovascular thrombectomy plus medical care versus medical care alone for large ischaemic stroke: 1-year outcomes of the SELECT2 trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00050-3/abstract
Artificial intelligence-based models enabling accurate diagnosis of ovarian cancer using laboratory tests in China: a multicentre, retrospective cohort study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(23)00245-5/fulltext
Improving survival in advanced melanoma patients: a trend analysis from 2013 to 2021.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00064-6/fulltext
Incidence, types, and associated factors of external abdominal hernias among adult patients visiting the surgical outpatient department, eastern Ethiopia: a multicentre cross-sectional study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10849383/
Unplanned pregnancy and risk of peripartum depression: a prospective cohort study in Saudi pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10849417/
Prevalence and outcomes of pediatric surgical conditions at Connaught Hospital in Freetown: a retrospective study.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10848619/
Nodal staging score for adequacy of nodal staging in cervical cancer.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)02147-9
A cost-effectiveness analysis of a South African pregnancy support grant.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002781
Long-Term Brain Structure and Cognition Following Bariatric Surgery. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814867
Cost-Effectiveness of Gene-Specific Prevention Strategies for Ovarian and Breast Cancer. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814870
Adequacy of cancer-related pain management using the Pain Management Index among patients with cancer in the Northwest oncology centres of Ethiopia: an institutional-based cross-sectional study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e081744
Activity and safety of enobosarm, a novel, oral, selective androgen receptor modulator, in androgen receptor-positive, oestrogen receptor-positive, and HER2-negative advanced breast cancer (Study G200802): a randomised, open-label, multicentre, multinational, parallel design, phase 2 trial. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00004-4/fulltext
Androgen receptor agonism in advanced oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00080-9/fulltext
Serial placental growth factor-based testing in pre-eclampsia.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02578-3/fulltext
Development and multi-institutional validation of a deep learning model for grading of vesicoureteral reflux on voiding cystourethrogram: a retrospective multicenter study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00045-2/fulltext
Postoperative Antibiotics, Outcomes, and Resource Use in Children With Gangrenous Appendicitis. http://tinyurl.com/3cmhk8hd
Antibiotic Use in Gangrenous, Suppurative, or Exudative Appendicitis.http://tinyurl.com/5crbpj28
Health system assessment for access to care after injury in low- or middle-income countries: A mixed methods study from Northern Malawi.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843098/
Closing the diagnostic gap: Liquid biopsy potential to transform ovarian cancer outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843523/
Disabilities Linger Even After Mild Sports-Related Brain Injuries.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2815053?guestAccessKey=c40170dd-de46-4dd7-833f-0195e0e40514&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jama&utm_content=olf&utm_term=020724&adv=
Modeling the Lifetime Impact of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Training: Implications for Building Capacity in Global Surgery.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843372/
Obstetric fistula repair failure and its associated factors among women who underwent repair in sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843137/
Uterine fibroids and longitudinal profiles of the vaginal microbiota in a cohort presenting for transvaginal ultrasound.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843103/
Ocular therapeutics and the profession of optometry in South Africa.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10839208/
Advances in active knee brace technology: A review of gait analysis, actuation, and control applications. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)02091-7#%20
A scoping review of the ethical impacts of international medical electives on local students and patient care.https://bmcmedethics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12910-023-00998-7
Prevalence of precancerous lesions and other cervical abnormalities among internally displaced women in Benue State Nigeria. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/47/50/full/
Alteration in maternal serum uric acid levels in pre-eclampsia and associated perinatal outcomes: a cross-sectional study in Ghana. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/47/49/full/
Assessment of average glandular dose in mammography practice of a teaching hospital in Ghana. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/47/42/full/
Global disparities in caesarean section rates: Why indication-based metrics are needed.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002877
Prevalence, burden and determinants of low back pain: a survey of medical specialization trainees in Cameroon, sub- Saharan Africa.https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajr/article/view/262550
The initiative for medical equity and global health (IMEGH) resuscitation training program: A model for resuscitation training courses in Africa.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X23000678
Utilisation of WhatsApp for Emergency Medical Services in Garissa, Kenya.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X24000028
Determining the research priorities for emergency care within the Western Cape province of South Africa: A consensus study.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X23000642
The new injury severity score underestimates true injury severity in a resource-constrained setting.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X23000654
Implementation of a fast triage score for patients arriving to a low resource hospital in Uganda. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X24000016
Stage at Presentation and Associated Factors for Late Diagnosis of Head and Neck Malignancies at Bugando Medical Centre Tanzania.https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajhs/article/view/1695
A propensity score–matched analysis of laparoscopic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy: Is there value to a laparoscopic approach?https://www.surgjournal.com/article/S0039-6060(23)00965-0/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email#%20
Thyroid Cancer. A Review. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2814532?guestAccessKey=11289619-c717-46d1-9553-99803da8d523&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jama&utm_content=etoc&utm_term=020624&utm_adv=
Benefits of remimazolam as an anesthetic sedative for older patients: A review.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01430-0
Women’s needs and expectations in midwifery care – Results from the qualitative MiCa (midwifery care) study. Part 1: Preconception and pregnancy.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01893-0
A comparison of rapid cycle deliberate practice and traditional reflective debriefing on interprofessional team performance. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05101-1
Trainee-supervisor collaboration, progress-visualisation, and coaching: a survey on challenges in assessment of ICU trainees.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04980-0
Balloon dilation for the treatment of male urethral strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e071923
Genome-wide association study identifies genetic regulation of oestrone concentrations and association with endometrial cancer risk in postmenopausal women. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(24)00032-X/fulltext
Induction sintilimab and chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer: a proof-of-concept, single-arm, multicenter, phase 2 trial. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00050-6/fulltext
Your appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor explains.https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/02/1228474984/appendix-function-appendicitis-gut-health
Pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes in women with a cerebrovascular-accident history prior to delivery – Evaluation of a population database.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01662-1
Independent predictors of mortality for critically ill patients with polytrauma: A single center, retrospective study. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01194-0
Validity of the ACS NSQIP surgical risk calculator as a tool to predict postoperative outcomes in subacute orthopedic trauma diagnoses.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01827-9
Comparison of percutaneous and open repair of Achilles tendon rupture: results and complications from a single institution.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02333-2
Strategic priorities for accelerating action to reduce the burden of snakebite.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002866
Beyond survival: Prioritizing the unmet mental health needs of pregnant and postpartum women and their caregivers.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002782
Three-Item Dimensions of Anger Reactions Scale.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814426
Use of herbal medicine during pregnancy and associated factors among pregnant women with access to public healthcare in west Shewa zone, Central Ethiopia: sequential mixed-method study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e076303
Conventional in-vitro fertilisation versus intracytoplasmic sperm injection for male infertility. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02583-7/fulltext
Is identification and dissection of the external laryngeal nerve necessary during thyroidectomy? A prospective study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02287-x
Congenital heart disease detection by pediatric electrocardiogram based deep learning integrated with human concepts.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10834950/
Ethical dilemmas in prioritizing patients for scarce radiotherapy resources.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10829165/
Experiences of female clients in the assisted reproductive technology process in Nigeria. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10782302/
Case cancellations and associated factors on the day of surgery in hospitals of Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02330-5
Topology-Optimized Splints vs Casts for Distal Radius Fractures
A Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814633
Risk of Venous Thromboembolic Events After Surgery for Cancer.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814634
Don’t Ask Us to Stop Cycling: A Surgical Perspective.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/03000/don_t_ask_us_to_stop_cycling__a_surgical.12.aspx?context=latestarticles
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Upregulates the Immunogenicity of Cold to Hot Tumors in Esophageal Cancer Patients.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/03000/neoadjuvant_chemoradiotherapy_upregulates_the.13.aspx?context=latestarticles
Physician associates increase doctors’ workloads, survey finds.https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q291
Understanding and addressing femicide in Africa: a systematic review of empirical research. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e078160
What factors in the workplace enable success in antimicrobial stewardship in paediatric intensive care? An exploration of antimicrobial stewardship excellence through thematic analysis of appreciative inquiry interviews with healthcare staff.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e074375
Oral decitabine plus cedazuridine and venetoclax in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes or chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia: a single-centre, phase 1/2 study. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026(23)00367-8/fulltext
Approach to Spinal Cord Injury. Manual of Resource-Limited Surgery https://www.vumc.org/global-surgical-atlas/sites/default/files/public_files/PDF/Approach%20to%20Spinal%20Cord%20Injury.pdf
Rwanda912: Use of an innovative electronic communications platform to improve pre-hospital transport of injured people in Rwanda.https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/applied-health/research/rwanda912/index.aspx
Global ENT/OHNS Workforce. https://www.globalohns.org/global-ent-ohns-workforce
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: early follow-up of a randomized controlled study of primary fascial closure before mesh placement.https://academic.oup.com/bjs/article/111/1/znad434/7504439
The increasing use of minimally invasive surgery in acute general surgical conditions: A decade of results from a national data set. https://www.surgjournal.com/article/S0039-6060(23)00888-7/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email#%20
Preoperative Skin Antisepsis for Extremity Fractures.https://www.nejm.org/do/10.1056/NEJMdo007393/full/
Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services.https://www.iarc.who.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/pr345_E.pdf
Effect evaluation of different preventive measures for ileus after abdominal operation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01443-9
Unveiling the road to safety: Understanding the factors influencing motorcycle accidents among riders in rural Chiang Mai, Thailand.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01729-8
Nociceptive, neuropathic, or nociplastic low back pain? The low back pain phenotyping (BACPAP) consortium’s international and multidisciplinary consensus recommendations. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(23)00324-7/fulltext
Complication reporting in trauma: An environmental scan and comparison of nationwide trauma registry data.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00027-8/fulltext
Hexaxial external fixator versus intramedullary nail in treating segmental tibial fractures: a retrospective study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02327-0
Development and validation a nomogram for predicting new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation following pulmonary resection.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02331-4
Improving maternal and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women who are HIV-positive or HIV-negative through the Saving Mothers Giving Life initiative in Uganda: An analysis of population-based mortality surveillance data.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002801
Prenatal Care Initiation and Exposure to Teratogenic Medications.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814502
Association of Skin Microbiome Dynamics With Radiodermatitis in Patients With Breast Cancer. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2814528
Supporting surgeons after adverse events: five minutes with . . . Kevin Turner.https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q280
Atypia detected during breast screening and subsequent development of cancer: observational analysis of the Sloane atypia prospective cohort in England.https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023-077039
Living with the fear of recurrence. https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.p2344
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of traumatic brain injury in patients admitted to surgical ward of Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia: a prospective observational follow-up study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e080598
Malaria vaccines for children: and now there are two.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02743-5/fulltext
Priorities for hearing loss prevention and estimates of global cause-specific burdens of hearing loss: a systematic rapid review.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00514-4/fulltext
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) clinical practice guidance for the prevention of breast cancer-related arm lymphoedema (BCRAL): international Delphi consensus-based recommendations.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00020-8/fulltext
Timing to First Whole Blood Transfusion and Survival Following Severe Hemorrhage in Trauma Patients. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2814272
Skin Antisepsis before Surgical Fixation of Extremity Fractures.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2307679?query=featured_home
Factors affecting social integration after road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10825670/
Pulse Oximeters Once Again in the Spotlight at FDA— Advisory panel to discuss how to improve device accuracy for patients with darker skin. http://tinyurl.com/akyn8wkb
Even 15 Minutes of Activity Might Reduce Risks of Sitting Too Long.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2814704
Forget lung, breast or prostate cancer: why tumour naming needs to change. The conventional way of classifying metastatic cancers according to their organ of origin is denying people access to drugs that could help them.https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00216-3
How cancer hijacks the nervous system to grow and spread. A new wave of research is unpicking the relationship between cancer and neurons — and looking for ways to stop the crosstalk. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00240-3
Evaluating deviations and considerations in daily practice when double-checking high-risk medication administration: A qualitative study using the FRAM.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01668-2
Seat belt use and cardiac arrest immediately after motor vehicle collision: Nationwide observational study. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)01367-7
Virtual reality technology for surgical learning: qualitative outcomes of the first virtual reality training course for emergency and essential surgery delivered by a UK–Uganda partnership. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10826552/
Dissemination and implementation of an evidence-based voluntary medical male circumcision program: The Spear & Shield program (Zambia). https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002065
Prevalence and associated factors of depression among breast cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10826378/
Informed consent practice and associated factors among healthcare professionals in public hospitals of Southern Ethiopia, 2023: a mixed-method study.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10826175/
Work motivation and factors associated with it among health professionals in Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (Ethiopia).https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10825199/
Sudarshan Kriya Yoga Breathing and a Meditation Program for Burnout Among Physicians. A Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814344
Trajectories of Postoperative Depressive Symptoms in Older Patients Undergoing Major Surgery. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814348
Bariatric Surgery and Longitudinal Cancer Risk. A Review.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2814270
The effect of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion compared to sham operation: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00017-8/fulltext
Locally advanced pancreatic cancer: Is surgical palliation associated with improved clinical outcome relative to medical palliation?https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00019-9/fulltext
Surgical Procedures for Severe Typhoid Fever. https://www.vumc.org/global-surgical-atlas/sites/default/files/public_files/PDF/Surgical%20Procedures%20for%20Severe%20Typhoid%20Fever.pdf
Factors Influencing Exam Performance of Surgical Trainees in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Retrospective Analysis of the College of Surgeons in East, Central, and Southern Africa Membership Examination. This study highlights the importance of operative experience, institutional affiliation, and language proficiency in the exam performance of surgical trainees in COSECSA. Interventions to enhance surgical training and improve exam outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa should consider these factors.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1931720423004671
Fighting cervical cancer in Africa: Taking a closer look at human papillomavirus 35.https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/2243
Integration of cervical cancer screening into healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1/e078466
Meckel’s diverticulum mimicking acute appendicitis in children: a retrospective cohort study. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02323-4
Risk factors on surgical compliance and its impact on survival outcomes in meningioma patients: a SEER-based retrospective propensity-score matched analysis.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02326-1
Sentinel laboratory compliance with best practices in Burkina Faso’s antimicrobial resistance surveillance network. https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/2259
Comparison of Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. A Randomized Clinical Trial. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814336
Second trimester abortions: a preventable crisis in global abortion care. Although first trimester abortion is legal in 35 of Africa’s 54 nations,6 only Benin, Cape Verde, Mozambique, South Africa, Tunisia, and Zambia allow abortion by law in the second trimester, and in each of these nations strict conditions need to be met. https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.p2982
Development, acceptability and usability of culturally appropriate survivor narrative videos for breast cancer treatment in Botswana: a pilot study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1/e073867
Patient safety culture and satisfaction in Ghana: a facility-based cross-sectional study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1/e073190
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