Thoracic cavity irrigation prevents retained hemothorax and decreases surgical intervention in trauma patients.https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstract/2024/07000/thoracic_cavity_irrigation_prevents_retained.12.aspx
Cracks in the Glass Ceiling—Except for Pregnant Surgery Residents. (U.S.).https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2821217
Assessing the impact of health-care access on the severity of low back pain by country: a case study within the GBD framework.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00151-6/fulltext
Towards improving the Global Burden of Disease estimates for low back pain.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00182-6/abstract
Effects of patient-based self-assessed fatigue intervention on early postoperative ambulation following gynaecological oncology surgery: a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7/e078461
Incidence and risk factors of new persistent opioid use after surgery and trauma: A systematic review. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02494-0
Trends and levels of the global, regional, and national burden of appendicitis between 1990 and 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253(24)00157-2/fulltext
Build a kidney transplant trainer in 30 min without leaving the hospital.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44186-024-00275-0
Celiac plexus radiosurgery for pain management in advanced cancer: a multicentre, single-arm, phase 2 trial. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00223-7/abstract
Road safety: Rise in deaths in Africa reflects inadequate laws and enforcement, WHO finds. https://tinyurl.com/4smtz4xy
Immersive virtual reality for interdisciplinary trauma management – initial evaluation of a training tool prototype.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05764-w
Application of indocyanine green-labeled fluorescence technology in laparoscopic total extra-peritoneal inguinal hernia repair surgery:a preliminary study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02505-0
mHealth interventions for postpartum family planning in LMICs: A realist review.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003432
Healthcare workers’ views on type 2 diabetes mellitus management at selected clinics in Mthatha. https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/4382
Childhood visual impairment causes and barriers to accessing eye care: A suggested approach for Africa. https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/4556
Neoadjuvant Exercise Therapy in Prostate Cancer. A Phase 1, Decentralized Nonrandomized ControlledTrial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2821207
We urgently need humanised, respectful maternity care for all.https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj.q1594
Development of an intervention for patients following an anterior cruciate ligament rupture: an online nominal group technique consensus study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7/e082387
Renal cell carcinoma. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00917-6/abstract
Trends and levels of the global, regional, and national burden of appendicitis between 1990 and 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253(24)00157-2/fulltext
A successful UN High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance must build on the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00229-8/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email
Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Transanal versus Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: A randomized trial report from an experienced center. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)10784-0
Maternal Social Support and Resilience in caring for Preterm Newborns at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A Qualitative Study” (Ghana).https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)10762-1#%20
Incidence and risk factors of new persistent opioid use after surgery and trauma: A systematic review. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02494-0
Trends in Indications, Intraoperative Findings and Outcome of Relaparotomy after Caesarean Section at a Tertiary Hospital in Eastern Zone Tanzania; Five Years’ Review.https://www.easpublisher.com/journal/easms/home
Prevalence of Malnutrition and its Association with Early Outcomes among Adult Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery Admitted at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania. https://www.easpublisher.com/journal/easms/home
The Ethics of Relational AI — Expanding and Implementing the Belmont Principles.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2314771
Endometriosis Typology and Ovarian Cancer Risk.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2821194
Cracks in the Glass Ceiling—Except for Pregnant Surgery Residents. (U.S.).https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2821217
How to avoid bad decisions that can ruin your career.https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj.q1584
Effects of patient-based self-assessed fatigue intervention on early postoperative ambulation following gynaecological oncology surgery: a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7/e078461
Arthritis complicating inflammatory bowel disease— the future is now.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00132-2/abstract
Assessing the impact of health-care access on the severity of low back pain by country: a case study within the GBD framework.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00151-6/fulltext
Towards improving the Global Burden of Disease estimates for low back pain.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00182-6/abstract
Thoracic cavity irrigation prevents retained hemothorax and decreases surgical intervention in trauma patients.https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstract/2024/07000/thoracic_cavity_irrigation_prevents_retained.12.aspx
“Untie” aid to allow health researchers in lower income countries to lead projects, UK told. https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj.q1573
A comparison of fascia iliaca compartment block with intravenous analgesia to improve pain control in patients with femoral fracture.https://journals.lww.com/jwas/fulltext/2024/14030/a_comparison_of_fascia_iliaca_compartment_block.3.aspx
The effectiveness of faculty development programs for training university professors in the health area: a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05735-1
Prevalence and severity of physical intimate partner violence during pregnancy among adolescents in eight sub-Saharan Africa countries: A cross-sectional study.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002638
Management of painful blind eye in Africa: A review.https://journals.lww.com/jwas/fulltext/2024/14030/management_of_painful_blind_eye_in_africa__a.1.aspx
Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia Following Hormone-Modulating Therapy in Patients With Breast Cancer. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2821165
Urinary Retention Evaluation and Catheterization Algorithm for Adult Inpatients.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2821168
Gender equality in the health workforce. https://www.bmj.com/collections/gender-equality-health-workforce
Access to and utilisation of antimicrobials among forcibly displaced persons in Uganda, Yemen and Colombia: a pilot cross-sectional survey.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7/e084734
Exploring barriers and enabling factors for surgical task sharing with physician assistants in Liberia: a qualitative pre-implementation study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7/e081363
Multimethods study to develop tools for competency-based assessments of implementation research training programmes in low and middle-income countries.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7/e082250
Balancing global access to opioids.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00231-6/fulltext
Celiac plexus radiosurgery for pain management in advanced cancer: a multicentre, single-arm, phase 2 trial. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00223-7/abstract
Eribulin versus S-1 as first or second-line chemotherapy to assess health-related quality of life and overall survival in HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer (RESQ study): a non-inferiority, randomised, controlled, open-label, phase 3 trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00294-3/fulltext
Build a kidney transplant trainer in 30 min without leaving the hospital.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44186-024-00275-0
Kathleen Maletic Neuzil: new Fogarty International Center leader.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01453-3/abstract
Cardiothoracic surgery training in Africa: History and developments.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11247221/
Thoracic aortic surgery in low- and middle-income countries: Time to bridge the gap?https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11247210/
The Benefits of Preoperative Smoking Cessation on Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Outcomes: An Examination of Abstinent versus Never Smokers.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00395-7/abstract
An Invocation.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/09000/an_invocation.4.aspx?context=latestarticles
Long-Term Outcomes Following Inguinal Hernia Repair With Mesh Performed by Medical Doctors and Surgeons in Ghana.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/09000/long_term_outcomes_following_inguinal_hernia.18.aspx?context=latestarticles
Plastic Wound Protector vs Surgical Gauze for Surgical Site Infection Reduction in Open GI Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Trial. https://tinyurl.com/yc4dj2t3
International Medical Graduates and the Physician Workforce.https://tinyurl.com/mrbabe3j
Physical Activities Aid in Tumor Prevention: A Finite Element Study of Bio-Heat Transfer in Healthy and Malignant Breast Tissues. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)10681-0
How neurosurgeons maintain and update their professional knowledge in a self-directed learning context.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05692-9
Multiple aggregated yellow-white globules: a basal cell carcinoma dermoscopic feature in the skin of color. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/48/101/full/
Authors meet critics: What is a person? Untapped insights from Africa.https://jme.bmj.com/content/early/2024/07/02/jme-2024-110178
Hospital-Onset Bacteremia—Counting Them All.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2821068
Securement to Prevent Noncuffed Central Venous Catheter Dislodgement in Pediatrics. The SECURED Superiority Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2821063
N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Versus Absorbable Tacks in Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/09000/n_butyl_2_cyanoacrylate_adhesive_versus_absorbable.14.aspx?context=latestarticles
Development and Videographic Evaluation of a Vascular Access Simulation-Based Curriculum for Surgical and Medical Trainees.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/09000/development_and_videographic_evaluation_of_a.15.aspx?context=latestarticles
Evaluating the Accuracy, Quality, and Readability of Online Breast Cancer Information.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/09000/evaluating_the_accuracy,_quality,_and_readability.16.aspx?context=latestarticles
Near-Peer Coaching to Enhance Operative Learning: An Educational Innovation for Surgical Training.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/09000/near_peer_coaching_to_enhance_operative_learning_.17.aspx?context=latestarticles
Environmental Sustainability Initiatives in the Operating Room: A Scoping Review.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/09000/environmental_sustainability_initiatives_in_the.9.aspx?context=latestarticles
Learning Outcomes and Educational Effectiveness of Social Media as a Continuing Professional Development Intervention for Practicing Surgeons: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/09000/learning_outcomes_and_educational_effectiveness_of.10.aspx?context=latestarticles
Consensus for Operating Room Multimodal Data Management: Identifying Research Priorities for Data-Driven Surgery.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/09000/consensus_for_operating_room_multimodal_data.7.aspx?context=latestarticles
Burden of non-communicable diseases among women of reproductive age in Kenya: a cross-sectional study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7/e078666
Oral versus intravenous empirical antibiotics in children and adolescents with uncomplicated bone and joint infections: a nationwide, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial in Denmark. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(24)00133-0/abstract
Targeting the mesentery with surgery in ileocolic Crohn’s disease: where do we stand?https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253(24)00186-9/abstract
Whole blood transfusion in the treatment of acute hemorrhage, a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstract/2023/08000/whole_blood_transfusion_in_the_treatment_of_acute.14.aspx
Lower-Cost Povidone Iodine Is Non-Inferior to Chlorhexidine for Preventing SSI.https://tinyurl.com/3wyv7j82
Malaria prevalence and associated population and ecological risk factors among women and children under 5 years in Rwanda.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)10605-6
Mediterranean Diet and Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Children and Adolescents. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. These findings highlight the relevance of Mediterranean diet–based interventions as a useful tool to optimize cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2821173?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_jamajno&utm_term=14084366561&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=502987611
Refining Colon Cancer Screening, Antibody Therapy for Lung Cancer, and More—Highlights From ASCO 2024. https://tinyurl.com/3fwdyut3
Management of Priapism. Manual of Resource-Limited Surgery. https://www.vumc.org/global-surgical-atlas/sites/default/files/public_files/PDF/Priapism%20management%20and%20shunts.pdf
The current landscape of global international surgical rotations for general surgery residents in the United States: a survey by the Association for Program Directors in Surgery’s (APDS) global surgery taskforce.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44186-024-00273-2?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oa_20240713&utm_content=10.1007%2Fs44186-024-00273-2
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma system wellness white paper: An evaluation of wellness from a systems perspective.https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstract/2024/07000/eastern_association_for_the_surgery_of_trauma.22.aspx
Anesthesia Dose and Delirium—A Picture Coming Into Focus.https://tinyurl.com/4pck4c8b
Dovetailing skin incision design of radial forearm free flap for forearm wound closure and maxillofacial reconstruction. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)10644-5
Comparison of the Effects of Single Injection and Continuous Infusion Popliteal Nerve Block on Pain and Hemodynamics in Diabetic Foot Surgery; Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)10651-2
Administration of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s virtual APPLIED Examination: successes, challenges, and lessons learned.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05694-7
Refining Colon Cancer Screening, Antibody Therapy for Lung Cancer, and More—Highlights From ASCO 2024. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2821221
Inguinal and femoral hernias. https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj-2024-079531
Alcohol and overweight linked to 233 000 new cancer cases in the US in one year.https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj.q1561
Global Surgery: The Challenges and Strategies to Win a War That Must Be Won. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11221857/
Awareness and openness to using PrEP among a nationally representative sample of South African adults. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/48/95/full/
Factors associated with trachoma in persistently endemic setting in Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/48/93/full/
A Proposed Neurological Acute Subdural Hematoma Score.https://medcytjournals.com/index.php/JGNS/article/view/466
The CONCORD–Lancet Global Commission on Cancer.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01345-X/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email
Cost-effective technique for fasciotomy sequential closure using sterile saline bags. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00363-5/abstract
PMDD Is a Menstrual Disorder Much More Severe than PMS. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a condition triggered by hormonal changes that can cause severe symptoms such as despair and suicidal thoughts.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pmdd-is-a-menstrual-disorder-much-more-severe-than-pms/
Evaluating the effects of comprehensive simulation on central venous catheterization training: a comparative observational study.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05661-2
Non-surgical vs. surgical treatment of distal radius fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02485-1
Surgical outcome of pediatric abdominal trauma at Tertiary Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, a 3-year retrospective study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02493-1
Effect modification of socioeconomic status in the association between contraception methods and couple’s education: A secondary analysis of PDHS 2017–18.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003424
Tapping AI’s Strengths—From Operating Room Safety to Wearable Device Interpretation. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2820918
Risks of Placental Abruption and Preterm Delivery in Patients Undergoing Assisted Reproduction. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2820965
Preeclampsia, Fetal Growth Restriction, and 24-Month Neurodevelopment in Very Preterm Infants. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2820837
Essential Care for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2821078
Suggestions for Enhancing the Evaluation of Central Venous Catheter−Associated Complications.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2821081
Delivering Impactful Scientific Oral Presentations.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2821019
Long-Term Results of 2-Stage Turnbull-Cutait Pull-Through Coloanal Anastomosis for Low Rectal Cancer. A Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2821020
Navigating breastfeeding through cancer treatment.https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj.q1284
Preperitoneal Pelvic Packing in isolated severe pelvic fractures is associated with higher mortality and venous thromboembolism: A matched-cohort Study.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00380-5/abstract
Global, regional, and national burden of female cancers in women of child-bearing age, 1990–2021: analysis of data from the global burden of disease study 2021.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00292-X/fulltext
Optimizing the cascade of prevention to protect people from tuberculosis: A potential game changer for reducing global tuberculosis incidence.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003306
A review of the WHO strategy on traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine from the perspective of academic consortia for integrative medicine and health.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11201178/
Hospital readmission following acute illness among children 2–23 months old in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: a secondary analysis of CHAIN cohort.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11200276/
Missing the vulnerable—Inequalities in social protection in 13 sub-Saharan African countries: Analysis of population-based surveys.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002973
Extended tests for evaluating post-traumatic brain injury deficits in resource-limited settings: methods and pilot study data.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11199529/
Factors Influencing the Integration of Traditional Medicine and Mainstream Medicine in Mental Health Services in West Africa: A Systematic Review Using Narrative Synthesis.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11199277/
Feasibility, reliability, and validity of physical function tests and IADL survey questions in women living in rural, highland Ethiopia.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11207045/
A Comprehensive Review of Fragile X Syndrome and Fragile X Premutation Associated Conditions in Africa. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11203117/
Exploring Prescription Practices: Insights from an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility, Rwanda.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11200619/
Antibiotic Stewardship in the Management of Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcer Disease in Less Developed Countries. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11199192/
Ten years of ear, nose and throat (ENT) services in Southern Africa: a scoping review.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11212562/
Material History, Historied Materials and the Question of Epistemic Freedom in Ghana’s Medical Schools. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11212341/
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Doctors in Nigeria Regarding Antimicrobial Resistance. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11214715/
Dying Undiagnosed: Challenges of Management of Ovarian Tumours in a Resource-Poor Setting in North-western Nigeria.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11214716/
Global, regional, and national age-specific progress towards the 2020 milestones of the WHO End TB Strategy: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11187709/
Determinants of hemoglobin level and time to default from Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) for adult clients living with HIV under treatment; a retrospective cohort study design. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11213870/
The feasibility, appropriateness, and usability of mobile neuro clinics in addressing the neurosurgical and neurological demand in Uganda.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11195962/
Why cancer risk declines sharply in old age. New research identifies some of the genes that could help to explain why lung cancer incidence rises with age but declines after the age of 75. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02107-z
Western scientists more likely to get rejected papers published — and do it faster. Authors from Western countries navigate the peer-review system more successfully than those from other nations, literature-tracking study suggests.https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02142-w
Global research status of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: A Bibliometric Analysis of hotspots, bursts, and trends. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)09971-7
Grief intensity following adolescent miscarriage or abortion: A descriptive study of recollections of adult women. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)09665-8
Trainees’ perspectives on sickle cell education: a qualitative needs assessment.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05696-5
Improving lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training and accreditation – a multidisciplinary, multi-centre and multi-pronged approach to development and delivery using the action learning process.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05653-2
Skin graft surgery and its impact on platelet counts in Iranian burn patients: a non-randomized clinical trial. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02489-x
“We only trust each other”: A qualitative study exploring the overdose risk environment among persons who inject drugs living with HIV in Nairobi, Kenya.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003435
A gender-based review of workplace violence amongst the global health workforce—A scoping review of the literature. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003336
Characteristics of surveillance systems for suicide and self-harm: A scoping review.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003292
Determinants and prevalence of zero-dose children in Somalia: Analysis of the 2020 Health Demographic Survey data. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002612
Policy recommendations to reduce high cesarean section rate in Türkiye.https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/48/83/full/
Pattern of fall and its determinants among elderly patients attending the general outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital in northern Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/48/82/full/
Knowledge assessment of women of reproductive age on birth defects: a descriptive cross-sectional study in Kenya. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/48/79/full/
Factors associated with pelvic organ prolapse: case-control study in two hospitals of Bon-Berger and Saint Georges of the city of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/48/76/full/
Racism, Medicine, and NEJM since 1812 — The Historical Roots of Injustice in Medicine, Symposium 1. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2406794
Brain fog in hypothyroidism: recovery or dementia?https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj.q1426
Need for high-resolution observational cohort studies to understand the natural history of tuberculosis. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(24)00140-X/fulltext
Comparative effectiveness of warfarin management strategies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00291-8/fulltext
Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS) Pediatric Trauma Care Initiative: A Call for a Comprehensive Approach to a Global Problem. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11202123/
Commonalities and differences in injured patient experiences of accessing and receiving quality injury care: a qualitative study in three sub-Saharan African countries.(Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda) rhttps://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7/e082098
Safe and Equitable Pediatric Clinical Use of AI. https://tinyurl.com/4twwvnyp
Mortality of Patients With Sepsis Administered Piperacillin-Tazobactam vs Cefepime.https://tinyurl.com/mwxh6t5e
Neuroscientists must not be afraid to study religion. Scientists interested in the brain have tended to avoid studying religion or spirituality for fear of being seen as unscientific. That needs to change. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02153-7
Non-communicable diseases: can implementation research change the game for policy and practice? https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01309-6/abstract
For international researchers like me, the visa maze can jeopardize a career in science.https://www.science.org/content/article/international-researchers-me-visa-maze-can-jeopardize-career-science
Advanced Meditation Alters Consciousness and Our Basic Sense of Self. An emerging science of advanced meditation could transform mental health and our understanding of consciousness. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/advanced-meditation-alters-consciousness-and-our-basic-sense-of-self/
Maternal gestational diabetes mellitus associates with altered gut microbiome composition and head circumference abnormalities in male offspring.https://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/fulltext/S1931-3128(24)00223-3
Comparison of the therapeutic effects of three minimally invasive approaches for laparoscopic cholecystectomy combined with common bile duct exploration—— a 5-year retrospective analysis. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02490-4
Knowledge and prevalence of common sexually transmitted infections among patients seeking care at selected health facilities in Southern Ghana.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003422
Novel approaches to enable equitable access to monoclonal antibodies in low- and middle-income countries. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003418
Adequacy of Postoperative Pain Management among Patients Undergoing Laparotomy at Bugando Medical Centre. Mwanza, Tanzania.https://www.easpublisher.com/journal/easms/home
Adapting to the Changing Landscape of Open Access Medical Publishing at JAMA Network Open. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2820605
Two-Year Outcomes of Umbilical Cord Milking in Nonvigorous Infants. A Secondary Analysis of the MINVI Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2820604
Exercise and Physical Medicine Interventions for Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2820723
Semaglutide in people with HIV-associated lipohypertrophy.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00162-1/abstract
Lassa fever research priorities: towards effective medical countermeasures by the end of the decade. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00229-9/abstract
Adult pneumococcal vaccination: what are the gaps?https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00400-6/abstract
Premature mortality trends in 183 countries by cancer type, sex, WHO region, and World Bank income level in 2000–19: a retrospective, cross-sectional, population-based study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00274-2/abstract
Cancer and premature mortality—pushing the frontiers of cancer care.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00327-9/abstract
Remission to normal blood pressure in older adults with hypertension who did not receive antihypertensive medication: analysis of data from two longitudinal cohorts.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00257-8/fulltext
Mother–Child Approach to Cervical Cancer Prevention in a Low Resource Setting: The Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services Story.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11202542/
FROM 1 JULY
Seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus in African blood donors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(24)00245-7/fulltext
Ketamine for depression: slow-release pills could make treatment more accessible. A ketamine-containing tablet could be a convenient alternative to intravenous treatments, with fewer unpleasant side effects. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02127-9
Stopping Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Appear. Scientists are investigating a strategy of “secondary prevention,” in which drugs given early on stave off cognitive decline.https://www.scientificamerican.com/custom-media/davos-alzheimers-collaborative/stopping-alzheimers-before-symptoms-appear/
Impact of Antibiotics, Corticosteroids, and Microbiota on Immunotherapy Efficacy in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)09715-9
Global research trends on the links between prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction between 2003 and 2023: A bibliometrics and visualized study.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)09865-7
General Anesthesia versus Sedation for Endovascular Thrombectomy: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)09681-6
The association between dietary folate intake and risk of colorectal cancer incidence: A systematic review and dose‒response meta-analysis of cohort studies.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)09595-1
Is there an association among spirituality, resilience and empathy in medical students?Medical students with high levels of spirituality have also higher scores for both empathy and resilience. Spirituality, empathy and resilience have similar values for students in different years of a medical program. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05687-6
Experiencing and enduring patient distress: the distress of palliative care patients and its emotional impact on physicians in training.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05668-9
Moral competency of students at a german medical school – A longitudinal survey.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05674-x
Feasibility and acceptability of collecting dried blood spots (DBS) from children after vaccination during supplementary immunization activities to estimate measles and rubella seroprevalence. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/authors?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002985
Public health implications of increasing trends in the burden of road traffic accidents in Ho and Hohoe Municipalities in the Volta Region of Ghana.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003238
Addressing a missed opportunity for contraceptive use during the extended postpartum period by integrating it with infant immunization services in Sidama Region, Ethiopia: A quasi-experimental study. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003236
Low-cost, local production of a safe and effective disinfectant for resource-constrained communities. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002213
Real-world performance of point-of-care vs. standard-of-care HIV viral load testing in western Kenya: Secondary analysis of Opt4Kids and Opt4Mamas studies.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003378
CDC Recommends Doxycycline Prophylaxis to Prevent STIs in US.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2820543
Semirecumbent Positioning During Anesthesia Recovery and Postoperative Hypoxemia. A Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2820561
Ketamine vs Electroconvulsive Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression. A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2820305
Multifaceted Intensive Blood Pressure Control Model in Older and Younger Individuals With Hypertension. A Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2820165
Postpartum Ambulatory Blood Pressure Patterns Following New-Onset Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2820070
Initial Oxygen Concentration for the Resuscitation of Infants Born at Less Than 32 Weeks’ Gestation. A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Network Meta-Analysis. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2819782
Preventing Surgical Site Infections in the Era of Escalating Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Stewardship.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2820522
Postpartum recovery after severe maternal morbidity in Kilifi, Kenya: a grounded theory of recovery trajectories beyond 42 days. https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/6/e014821
Designing an evidence-informed package of essential health services for Universal Health Coverage: lessons learnt and challenges to implementation in Liberia.https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/6/e014904
National, regional, and global trends in insufficient physical activity among adults from 2000 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 507 population-based surveys with 5·7 million participants. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00150-5/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email
HPV: Cameroon fights back against one of the world’s lowest vaccination rates.https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj.q607
Acute painful crisis in adults with sickle cell disease.https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj-2023-075099
Analgesia for non-specific low back pain. https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj-2024-080064
Mpox: Virus behind new DRC outbreak is most dangerous strain yet, experts warn.https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q1454
Breastfeeding challenges among adolescent mothers: a phenomenological study at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/6/e077504
Cross-sectional study to investigate the seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii among women attending the antenatal clinic in Namwala, Zambia.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/6/e084582
Hepatitis C risk score as a tool to identify individuals with HCV infection: a demonstration and cross-sectional epidemiological study in Egypt.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/6/e085506
Helping ourselves, helping others: the Young Women’s Breast Cancer Study (YWS) – a multisite prospective cohort study to advance the understanding of breast cancer diagnosed in women aged 40 years and younger.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/6/e081157
Formative qualitative research on the potential for digital solutions to address diabetes care gaps in Tanzania and Sri Lanka. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/6/e078845
Mapping the processes and information flows of a prehospital emergency care system in Rwanda: a process mapping exercise. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/6/e085064
Lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg versus less than 140 mm Hg in patients with high cardiovascular risk with and without diabetes or previous stroke: an open-label, blinded-outcome, randomised trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01028-6/abstract
Mounting evidence in favour of the lower, the better blood pressure paradigm.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01261-3/abstract
Neonatal bacterial sepsis. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00495-1/abstract
Child abuse and neglect-related murders in South Africa: a comparison of two national surveys in 2009 and 2017. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(24)00110-X/abstract
Early pregnancy HbA1c as the first screening test for gestational diabetes: results from three prospective cohorts. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00151-7/fulltext
Value of early pregnancy HbA1c to predict gestational diabetes.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00160-8/abstract
The next generation of evidence synthesis for diagnostic accuracy studies in artificial intelligence. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(24)00115-8/fulltext
Implications of subclinical tuberculosis for vaccine trial design and global effect.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(24)00127-7/fulltext
Tissue bridge widths and outcome after spinal cord injury.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(24)00260-6/abstract
Closing the research gaps in obstetric health for survivors of cancer.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00321-8/abstract
Comparing clinical outcomes of patients with severe lower limb trauma undergoing orthoplastic and orthopedic surgeries: A long-term study protocol.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)09620-8
Your Penis Might Be Full of Microplastics, and the Seine Is Definitely Full of Bacteria. Microplastics are everywhere, Olympic ambitions for the Seine River are complicated by poop, and the Starliner spacecraft delays its return to Earth.https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/the-paris-olympics-faces-bacterial-challenges-and-microplastics-are-found-in/
The body cannot be cheated: sexual practices and modern contraceptive use among street-involved young people in two South West States in Nigeria. [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations].https://openresearchafrica.org/articles/4-41/v1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=etoc_alert_WEEKLY
Rising substance use disorders in Malawi: analysis of hospital-based data (2010 to 2019). [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review].https://openresearchafrica.org/articles/7-6
Use and Outcomes of Dexamethasone in the Management of Malignant Small Bowel Obstruction. https://tinyurl.com/kjbr7n6b
Hypoxaemia and risk of death among children: rethinking oxygen saturation, risk-stratification, and the role of pulse oximetry in primary care.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00209-2/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email
Navigating the nutritional paradox: The impact of sustainable development targets on childhood wasting and overweight prevalence.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003335
Magnitude and clinical characteristics of cerebral palsy among children in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/authors?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003003
Effect of capitation payment method on health outcomes, healthcare utilization, and referrals in Ghana. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002423
Burst abdomen: a preventable risk of severe maternal morbidity in a developing country. a case-control study at a university teaching hospital, Tanzania.https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/48/64/full/
A qualitative study on informed consent decision-making at two tertiary hospitals in Uganda: Experiences of patients undergoing emergency surgery and their next of kin.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11193930/
Haematological Indices in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11193461/
Perioperative capacity and contextual challenges in teaching hospitals of southern Ethiopia: explanatory sequential mixed-methods research.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11193207/
Assessment of challenges and opportunities in antibiotic stewardship program implementation in Northwest Ethiopia.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11193037/
Prevalence and risk factors of transmission of hepatitis delta virus in pregnant women in the Center Region of Cameroon.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11189217/
Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on oral health care in acute stroke patients: a qualitative study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11187067/
Telemedicine in Cardiology: Enhancing Access to Care and Improving Patient Outcomes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11192510/
A designathon to co-create HPV screening and vaccination approaches for mothers and daughters in Nigeria: findings from a community-led participatory event.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11188243/
Survival status and predictors of mortality among cervical cancer patients at oncologic centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a follow up study.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11188214/
Rural versus Urban variations of factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)09458-1
The initial validation of an Evidence-informed, competency-based, Applied Compassion Training (EnACT) program: a multimethod study.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05663-0
Modeling the economic burden of postpartum hemorrhage due to substandard uterotonics in Ghana. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11189185/
Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Childhood and Adulthood and Cardiovascular Disease in Middle Age. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2820204
A 5:2 Intermittent Fasting Meal Replacement Diet and Glycemic Control for Adults With Diabetes. The EARLY Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2820237
Initial Oxygen Concentration for the Resuscitation of Infants Born at Less Than 32 Weeks’ Gestation. A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Network Meta-Analysis. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2819782
Tracheomalacia and tracheomegaly in infants and children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia managed with and without fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO): a multicentre, retrospective cohort study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/home
The importance of ongoing follow-up for the developmental consequences of fetal therapies. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(24)00161-5/abstract
Early pregnancy HbA1c as the first screening test for gestational diabetes: results from three prospective cohorts. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00151-7/fulltext
Value of early pregnancy HbA1c to predict gestational diabetes.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00160-8/abstract
Hypoxaemia and risk of death among children: rethinking oxygen saturation, risk-stratification, and the role of pulse oximetry in primary care.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00209-2/fulltext
Intersectoral Integration of National Surgical Plans. https://impact-surgery.org/index.php/pub/article/view/67
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