Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. See references. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00769-4/abstract
Ventilatory Assistance Before Umbilical Cord Clamping in Extremely Preterm Infants. A Randomized Clinical Trial. https://tinyurl.com/muxcz9e3
Myths in Myopia Epidemiology and Treatment. https://tinyurl.com/3s5dzxm7
Barriers to Neurosurgical Care of Brain Tumors in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of the Service Delivery Challenges.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878875024007976?via%3Dihub
Acetaminophen for Prevention and Treatment of Organ Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients With Sepsis. The ASTER Randomized Clinical Trial.https://tinyurl.com/2p9un75a
Persistent Cough after Pulmonary Resection: Minor Issue, Major Hurdle.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07369-9
Comparative effects of different types of physical activity on health-related quality of life in breast cancer survivors: A systematic review, network meta-analysis, and meta-regression. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07586-8
Evaluation of sacral hiatus changes in children using ultrasound.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07557-1
Relationships between moderate vigorous physical activity, motor- and health-related fitness and motor skills in children. https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/4258
ATS International Conference: New Trials in Pulmonary and Critical Care.https://jamanetwork.com
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Long-Term Mortality in Women.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2817608
Development and Validation of an 18-Gene Urine Test for High-Grade Prostate Cancer.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2817657
Dynamic Projection of Medication Nonpersistence and Nonadherence Among Patients With Early Breast Cancer.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818949
Coproduced, arts interventions for nurturing care (0–5 years) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs): a realist review.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5/e083093
Comparison of outcomes from tunnelled femorally inserted central catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters: a propensity score-matched cohort study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5/e081749
Continuous positive airway pressure is here to stay.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(23)00469-1/abstract
Survival bias in pediatric hemorrhagic shock: Are we misrepresenting the data?https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstract/2024/05000/survival_bias_in_pediatric_hemorrhagic_shock__are.14.aspx
Emerging treatments in HER2-positive advanced breast cancer: Keep raising the bar.https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791(24)00267-2
New insights into cancer epidemiology and survival in sub-Saharan Africa.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00190-6/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email
Non-technical skills training for Nigerian interprofessional surgical teams: a cross-sectional survey. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05550-8
Time-to-surgery paradigms: wait time and surgical outcomes in critically Ill patients who underwent emergency surgery for gastrointestinal perforation.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02452-w
Cancer survival in sub-Saharan Africa (SURVCAN-3): a population-based study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00130-X/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email
Factors associated with medical consumable availability in level 1 facilities in Malawi: a secondary analysis of a facility census.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00095-0/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email#%20
Surgical Treatment of the Pilonidal Disease – Short-term Follow Up Results of Minimally Invasive Pit-Picking Surgery Versus Radical Excision Without Suturing: A Prospective Randomised Trial. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07528-5
Comparative efficacy of Antioxidant Therapies for Sepsis and Septic Shock in the Intensive Care Unit: A Frequentist Network Meta-Analysis. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07478-4
Intraoperative hypothermia in patients with laparoscopic surgery: influencing factors and prevention strategies. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07510-8
Differences between resident self-assessments and faculty- assessments on Anesthesiology Milestones and associated factors: a cross-sectional study.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05544-6
Co-designing Entrustable Professional Activities in General Practitioner’s training: a participatory research study.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05530-y
Systemic Anticancer Therapy and Overall Survival in Patients With Very Advanced Solid Tumors. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2818763
Effects of sintilimab plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment on health-related quality of life in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: results from the randomized phase 3 ORIENT-15 study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00202-5/fulltext
Global maternal mortality projections by urban/rural location and education level: a simulation-based analysis. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00232-3/fulltext
Alcohol’s impact on fine motor skills: Insights from minimally invasive surgical simulation. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06130-9
Letter to the Editor of Heliyon re: The predicting value of the ratio of levator hiatus diameter to fetal head circumference in pregnant women at 37 weeks of gestation in the progression of the second stage of labor and levator ani injury 6 weeks postpartum”.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07392-4
ESR1 and p53 Interactome Alteration Defines Mechanisms of Tamoxifen Response in Luminal Breast Cancer. https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)01220-3
Prevention of malnutrition after one anastomosis gastric bypass: value of the common channel limb length. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02438-8
To Preround or Not to Preround.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMclde2312601
Perioperative Nivolumab in Resectable Lung Cancer.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2311926
Outcomes of Conversion Surgery for Patients With Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2818994
Breast Cancer Risk After Bariatric Surgery and Influence of Insulin Levels. A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2818742
Research priorities for the management of major trauma: an international priority setting partnership with the James Lind Alliance.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5/e083450
Survival Patterns Among Patients With Breast Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818675?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_jamajno&utm_term=13431420898&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=429498786
Breast Cancer Survival in Sub-Saharan Africa—Diversity Across Disparities.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818676
Alternative strategies for emergency blood transfusion in low-resource settings: A scoping review. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/trf.17838
Association between transfusion volume and survival outcome following trauma: Insight into the limit of transfusion from an analysis of nationwide trauma registry in Japan.https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstract/2024/05000/association_between_transfusion_volume_and.8.aspx
Integration of cervical cancer screening into healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/authors?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003183
Why are elite athletes prone to abnormal heart rhythms? Studying cardiac effects of extreme exercise could yield clues to atrial fibrillation.https://www.science.org/content/article/why-are-elite-athletes-prone-abnormal-heart-rhythms
Lifting the Veil on Near-Death Experiences. What the neuroscience of near-death experiences tells us about human consciousness.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lifting-the-veil-on-near-death-experiences/
Decompressive craniectomy plus best medical treatment versus best medical treatment alone for spontaneous severe deep supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage: a randomised controlled clinical trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00702-5/fulltext
Mortality and morbidity after total intravenous anaesthesia versus inhalational anaesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00215-3/fulltext
Individualized design program of multiple flaps for adapting different zones to repair large irregular wounds in children. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07210-4
Accuracy of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration for small cervical lymph nodes: a retrospective review of 505 cases. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07269-4
Vaginal microbiota and spontaneous preterm birth in pregnant women at high risk of recurrence. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06716-1
Comparative analysis of GoPro and digital cameras in head and neck flap harvesting surgery video documentation: an innovative and efficient method for surgical education. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05510-2
The interval between staged bilateral total knee arthroplasties does not affect early complications of the second knee or long-term function of the first and second knees.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02442-y
The safety and short-term effect of mixed approach in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for right colon cancer compared with middle approach: a retrospective study. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02405-3
Artificial intelligence and robotic surgical education.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44186-024-00262-5
Associated factors of mortality and morbidity in emergency and elective abdominal surgery: a two-year prospective cohort study at lacor hospital, Uganda. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02433-z
Blue Ribbon Committee II Advises Sweeping Changes in Surgical Education.https://tinyurl.com/mpbw3ta7
Surgical Sabermetrics. A Scoping Review of Technology-enhanced Assessment of Nontechnical Skills in the Operating Room. https://tinyurl.com/5cnmfpha
Mixed-methods Assessment of Incivility During Surgical Mortality and Morbidity Conference.https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/abstract/2024/06000/mixed_methods_assessment_of_incivility_during.13.aspx
Appendicectomy in sub-Saharan Africa: a tale of too many and too few. https://impact-surgery.org/index.php/pub/article/view/40
Divorcing ‘Global Health’ from ‘global health’: Heuristics for the future of a social organization and an idea.https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jcph/article/view/78017
Improving healthcare accessibility for pregnant women and children in the context of health system strengthening initiatives and terrorist attacks in Central Mali: a controlled interrupted time series analysis. https://gh.bmj.com/content/7/Suppl_9/e012816
Cultural competency and ethical behavior for collaboration in limited-resource settings: Guidelines from the Society of University Surgeons Academic Global Surgery Committee and the Association for Academic Global Surgery. Surgery. 2024 Apr 11:S0039-6060(24)00129-6. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2024.02.027. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38609784. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38609784/
Exploring Laparoscopic Surgery Training Opportunities in the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa region. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/307004
Living your ikigai: My journey into surgical ergonomics. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00182-X/abstract
Reducing the incidence of surgical site infection after ventral hernia repair: Outcomes from the RINSE randomized control trial.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00006-0/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email
The incidence of surgical site infection and its predictors among women delivered via cesarean sections in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11079214/
Proportions and determinants of successful surgical repair of obstetric fistula in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11081269/
Self-expanding foam versus preperitoneal packing for exsanguinating pelvic hemorrhage.https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/fulltext/2024/05000/self_expanding_foam_versus_preperitoneal_packing.6.aspx?context=featuredarticles&collectionid=5
Current landscape and support for practical initiation of oncological prehabilitation translatable to thyroid cancer: A position paper. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06754-9
Quantitative Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury Risk in Diverse Age Groups of Females: Insights from Computational Biomechanics.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07154-8
Novice providers’ success in performing lumbar puncture: a randomized controlled phantom study between a conventional spinal needle and a novel bioimpedance needle.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05505-z
Importance of multimodal resident education curriculum for general surgeons: perspectives of trainers and trainees. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05515-x
One and five-year efficacy of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) abbrevo and TVT-obturator in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: a retrospective study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02446-8
Clinical observation of male bulbar urethral strictures resulting from straddle injuries associated with falling from heights and riding activities.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02435-x
Preventable trauma deaths in the Western Cape of South Africa: A consensus-based panel review. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003122
Pembrolizumab monotherapy for high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer without carcinoma in situ and unresponsive to BCG (KEYNOTE-057): a single-arm, multicentre, phase 2 trial. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00178-5/abstract
Leveraging the pleural space for anticancer therapies in pleural mesothelioma.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(24)00111-5/abstract
MARS 2 trial: the future of pleurectomy decortication in pleural mesothelioma.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(24)00146-2/abstract
The History of Breast Reconstruction Is a Journey of Resilience.https://tinyurl.com/5x9xrrp8
Clinical Application of ERCP Concurrent Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Treatment of Cholecystolithiasis Complicated with Extrahepatic Bile Duct Stones.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07053-1
Manual traction is effective in alleviating lumbosacral spine pain: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07044-0
Surgical Outcomes of Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopy in Treating Ovarian Cysts and Risk Factors for Surgical Conversions.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)07045-2
Precision Colorectal Cancer Fecal Immunological Test Screening With Fecal-Hemoglobin-Concentration–Guided Interscreening Intervals.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2818569
Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer and Combination Treatment Outcomes.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2818568
Six aspects of female genital mutilation education (SAFE) model: findings from a qualitative study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5/e077838
Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: finding the balance between overtreatment and undertreatment. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00425-2/abstract
Effects of therapeutic ultrasound in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06905-6
Predictors of household direct cost of burn injury in adult patients at a tertiary healthcare facility in Ghana: an analytical cross-sectional study in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/48/9/full/
Preexisting Diabetes and Breast Cancer Treatment Among Low-Income Women.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818411
Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination in Obstetrics and Gynecology. A Systematic Review.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818407
Decision-Making Confidence of Clinical Competency Committees for Entrustable Professional Activities [Surgery]. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2818486 .
Surgical Competency Assessment Using Entrustable Professional Activities.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2818489
Surgery is better than nasal sprays for people with severely blocked airways caused by septal deviation. https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q876
The initiative for medical equity and global health (IMEGH) resuscitation training program: A model for resuscitation training courses in Africa [Rwanda].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
For Older Adults, Breaking a Hip Can Be Deadlier Than Cancer.https://tinyurl.com/4j85uxpe
Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in Diabetic Patients: Real World Data in General Practice. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06818-X
Facilitators and Barriers to Learning Faced by Female Students with Disability in Higher Education. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06805-1#%20
Comparison of fidaxomicin, metronidazole and vancomycin for initial episode and recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection – An observational cohort study.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06773-2
Barriers to implementing problem-based learning at the school of medicine of Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05252-1
Mid-term outcomes of laparoscopic vaginal stump?round (Kakinuma method) and stump?uterosacral (Shull method) ligament fixation for pelvic organ prolapse: a retrospective comparative study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02429-9
Thyroid Cancer. A Review. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2814532
Early Neurodevelopmental Assessments for Predicting Long-Term Outcomes in Infants at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818469
Whole-Body Hypothermia vs Targeted Normothermia for Neonates With Mild Encephalopathy. A Multicenter Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818366
Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes in Children and Adolescents With Hypertension.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2818399
Feasibility of continuous glucose monitoring in patients with type 1 diabetes at two district hospitals in Neno, Malawi: a randomised controlled trial.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5/e075554
Appropriateness and acceptability of continuous glucose monitoring in people with type 1 diabetes at rural first-level hospitals in Malawi: a qualitative study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5/e075559
Non-physician anaesthesia providers’ perspectives on task sharing practices in Zambia and Somaliland: a qualitative study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5/e078939
Sex, race, and BMI in clinical trials of medications for obesity over the past three decades: a systematic review.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00098-6/abstract
Genotypic analysis of RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine efficacy against parasite infection as a function of dosage regimen and baseline malaria infection status in children aged 5–17 months in Ghana and Kenya: a longitudinal phase 2b randomised controlled trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00179-8/fulltext
Asymptomatic parasitemia and RTS,S vaccine efficacy.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00214-7/fulltext
Clinical assessment and management of lumbar spinal stenosis: clinical dilemmas and considerations for surgical referral.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00028-6/abstract
Development and validation of a novel Barrett’s oesophagus patient reported outcome measure (B-PROM). https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00185-8/fulltext
Global, regional, and national burden of thalassemia, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00198-6/fulltext
FROM 6 MAY
The Development and Implementation of a Low-Cost Mechanical Ventilator in a Low-Middle-Income Country During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Unisabana-HERONS.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06702-1
How Should We Manage Antimicrobial Resistance in Resource-Limited Settings?https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-should-we-manage-antimicrobial-resistance-resource-limited-settings/2024-05?utm_source=silverchair&utm_campaign=ama-joe&utm_content=december-2023&cmp=1&utm_medium=email
Antimicrobial Resistance—Special issue of AMA Journal of Ethics. https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/issue/antimicrobial-resistance?utm_source=silverchair&utm_campaign=ama-joe&utm_content=december-2023&cmp=1&utm_medium=email
Enhancing innovative training and education in infection prevention and control: a call to action for World Hand Hygiene Day 2024.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00117-7/fulltext
Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Urgent Intubation of Newborn Infants.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2402785
OR stretch App. Mayo Clinic. Need to register. https://orstretch.mayoclinic.org/index.php/site/cstretch
Handedness and its Impact on a Career in Medicine.https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/abstract/9900/handedness_and_its_impact_on_a_career_in_medicine.849.aspx?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=amexpress&utm_content=newsletter
Kinetics of inactivation of bacteria responsible for infections in hospitals using UV-LED.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06769-0
The new injury severity score underestimates true injury severity in a resource-constrained setting.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X23000654
A novel low-cost uterine balloon tamponade kit to tackle maternal mortality in low-resource settings. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11063067/
An integrated approach to the assessment of balance and functional mobility in individuals with history of severe traumatic brain injury.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06696-9
Metastatic pattern and prognosis in patients with lung adenosquamous carcinoma: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Based Population Study.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06672-6
Composition of the editorial staff of major spinal journals based on geo-economic background: A survey analysis.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11059504/
Mobile surgical services in primary care in a rural and remote setting: Experience and evidence from Yala, Cross River State, Nigeria.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11059026/
Survival benefit of radical prostatectomy in patients with advanced TURP-diagnosed prostate cancer: a population-based real-world study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02430-2
Duhamel and transanal endorectal pull-throughs for Hirschsprung disease: a Bayesian network meta-analysis. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02416-0
Stapled versus hand-sewn anastomoses after bowel resection in patients with crohn disease. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02410-6
Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Autologous Fat Graft for Chronic Wound Management in Low-Resource Settings: A Single-Center Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/prp-versus-afg-for-chronic-wound-management
Longer Interval Between First Colonoscopy With Negative Findings for Colorectal Cancer and Repeat Colonoscopy.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2818448
Compassionate Machines. The Ethics of “Artificial Empathy” in Cancer Care.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2818447
Daughter circumcision and maternal life satisfaction: a cultural moderation effect revealed across two multicountry studies. https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/5/e014200
A retrospective study of congenital anomalies and associated risk factors among children admitted at a tertiary hospital in northwestern Tanzania.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003177
Rectal Biopsy for Hirschsprung’s Disease. Manual of Resource-Limited Surgery. https://www.vumc.org/global-surgical-atlas/sites/default/files/public_files/PDF/Rectal%20Biopsy%20for%20Hirschsprungs%20Disease.pdf
Low-cost otolaryngology simulation models for early-stage trainees: a scoping review.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05466-3
Transcatheter or Surgical Treatment of Aortic-Valve Stenosis.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2400685
Retinoblastoma Origins and Destinations.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1803083
Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Hilar Lymphadenectomy for Advanced Proximal Gastric Cancer Without Greater Curvature Invasion. Five-Year Outcomes From the Fuges-02 Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2818237
Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks for Early Rib Fracture Pain Management. The SABRE Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2818238
Management of Gallstone Pancreatitis. A Review. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2818236
Why Are African Researchers Left Behind in Global Scientific
Publications? – A Viewpoint.https://www.ijhpm.com/article_4578_e1933493cb462f6ac46c11055735a404.pdf
How to meet Africa’s grand challenges with African know-how. Simple measures to strengthen the interface between science, policy and society in African nations could help the continent leapfrog others in sustainable innovation and development.https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01249-4
Analysing patient factors and treatment impact on diabetic foot ulcers in South Africa.https://sajs.co.za/article/view/16301
Lived experience narrative: My journey with schizophrenia.https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/2259
Intravitreal Aflibercept vs Laser Therapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity. Two-Year Efficacy and Safety Outcomes in the Nonrandomized Controlled Trial FIREFLEYE next.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818071
Weight-Bearing Physical Activity, Lower-Limb Muscle Mass, and Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818066
Carbon footprint of healthcare systems: a systematic review of evidence and methods.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/4/e078464
Understanding the health system utilisation and reasons for avoidable mortality after fatal injury within a Three-Delays framework in Karonga, Northern Malawi: a retrospective analysis of verbal autopsy data.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/4/e081652
Prognostic impact and causality of age on oncological outcomes in women with endometrial cancer: a multimethod analysis of the randomised PORTEC-1, PORTEC-2, and PORTEC-3 trials. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00142-6/abstract
Acute intestinal obstruction due to meckel’s diverticulum: A case report and literature review. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06545-9
Dose-response study of propofol combined with two different doses of esketamine for laryngeal mask airway insertion in women undergoing hysteroscopy.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06542-3
Psychosocial impact of surgical complications and the coping mechanisms among surgeons in Uganda and Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003180
Transobturator vaginal wall sling (Elgamasy technique) for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: a pilot study.https://afju.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s12301-024-00421-6
Aspirin vs Placebo as Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer. The Alliance A011502 Randomized Trial. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2818110
The Aspirin Conundrum—Navigating Negative Results, Age, Aging Dynamics, and Equity. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2818115
Cognitive Outcomes of Children With Sagittal Craniosynostosis Treated With Either Endoscopic or Open Calvarial Vault Surgery.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2817924
Prevalence of modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among married reproductive age group women in Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/4/e066605
Comparing advanced hybrid closed loop therapy and standard insulin therapy in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes (CRISTAL): a parallel-group, open-label, randomised controlled trial. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00089-5/abstract
Demarcating the benefits of hybrid closed loop therapy in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00104-9/abstract
Gestational diabetes mellitus and development of intergenerational non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) after delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00188-3/fulltext
EFFECTS of stigma on quality of life of cancer survivors: preliminary evidence from a survivorship programme in Kenya. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06196-6
Factors in postoperative length of hospital stay among surgical patients in a rural Ethiopian hospital: an observational study. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/47/212/full/
Analysing lapsing rates among first-time blood donors at a blood centre in Zimbabwe using survival analysis. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/47/211/full/
Making pregnant bodies whole: a historical perspective.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00817-1/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email
Strengthening caesarean birth: Sub-Saharan Africa health system evaluation: Scoping review. https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/4128
Improving healthcare delivery at a district hospital through teaching interns – A short report. https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/4384
Analgesia for Infant Circumcision: Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetic (EMLA) Cream versus Dorsal Penile Nerve Block using Bupivacaine.https://journals.lww.com/nbcs/fulltext/2024/21010/analgesia_for_infant_circumcision__eutectic.1.aspx
Dermoscopy can be safely and reliably used in ophthalmology.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06324-2
Comparison of local excision and total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06058-4
Spatial navigation questionnaires as a supportive diagnostic tool in early Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)01054-X
NET-targeted nanoparticles for antithrombotic therapy in pregnancy.https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)01045-9
An international multidisciplinary consensus on pediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease. https://www.cell.com/med/abstract/S2666-6340(24)00129-6
Comparison of endoscopic thyroidectomy via the oral vestibule approach and the areola approach for papillary thyroid carcinoma.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02413-3
Feasibility and efficacy of minimally invasive limited resection for primary duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a retrospective cohort study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02417-z
Enhancing Patient Safety in Trauma: Understanding Adverse Events, Assessment Tools, and the Role of Trauma Video Review.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00264-2/fulltext
Limited Pregnancy Weight Gain for People With Obesity Might Be Safe.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2818258
Resident Perspectives on the Role of Gender in Operative Experience During General Surgery Residency Training: A Mixed-Methods Study.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00263-0/abstract
Implementation of a Global Pediatric Trauma Course in an Upper Middle-Income Country: A Pilot Study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38663262/
Labour Care Guide implementation as a decision-making tool for monitoring labour among healthcare providers in Uganda: protocol for a mixed-methods study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/4/e079216
Spatial variation and associated factors of inadequate counselling regarding pregnancy danger signs during antenatal care visits among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a Geographically Weighted Regression Model.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/4/e083128
Development and validation of an early diagnosis model for bone metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer based on serological characteristics of the bone metastasis mechanism. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00196-2/fulltext#%20
Enhancing Cranio-Maxillofacial Fracture Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11050981/
Addressing the Rehabilitation Needs of Women Experiencing Infertility in Ethiopia: Time for Action. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11049831/
Sex-Related Mortality After Burns: A Scoping Review in the SADC-Region. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042070/
An exploratory study on becoming a traditional spiritual healer among Baganda in Central Uganda. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002581
Improving healthcare delivery at a district hospital through teaching interns – A short report [BLANTYRE, MALAWI]. https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/4384
Antibiotic prophylaxis in trauma: Global Alliance for Infection in Surgery, Surgical Infection Society Europe, World Surgical Infection Society, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, and World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines.https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/fulltext/2024/04000/antibiotic_prophylaxis_in_trauma__global_alliance.21.aspx
Infection-related severe maternal outcomes and case fatality rates in 43 low and middle-income countries across the WHO regions: Results from the Global Maternal Sepsis Study (GLOSS). https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003109
Vitamin D regulates microbiome-dependent cancer immunity.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adh7954
Determinants of birth asphyxia among newborns in south Gondar Zone public hospitals, North West Ethiopia, 2021: a case control study.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06124-3
Intraoperative Transcutaneous Electroacupoint Stimulation on Early Postoperative Fatigue in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)06043-2
Flipped Classroom: Improved team performance during resuscitation training through interactive pre-course content – a cluster-randomised controlled study.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05438-7
Why are medical students so motivated to learn ultrasound skills? A qualitative study.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05420-3
The impact of empathy on medical students: an integrative review.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05448-5
Does the coronoid fracture in terrible triad injury always need to be fixed?https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02394-3
Antibiotic prescribing practices in community and clinical settings during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nairobi, Kenya. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003046
Determinants of puerperal sepsis among postpartum women at a tertiary care hospital in Ethiopia: an unmatched case-control study.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11040802/
Pelvic organ prolapse: self-management of pessaries can be a good option.https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q866?utm_campaign=usage&utm_content=tbmj_sprout&utm_id=BMJ005&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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