Public Health
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Efficacy of the Mediterranean diet in treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: There are limited treatment options for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) in children and adolescents. Aim: To evaluate ... -
Navigating the educational frontier and unveiling the role of virtual reality in faculty development: An emerging consideration in global accreditation
( IGI Global , 2024 , Book chapter)The emphasis on leveraging virtualization to enhance learning has garnered attention in high education accreditation. However, a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the effective utilization of virtual reality ... -
Impact of mitigating obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity on type 2 diabetes mellitus burden in Oman: insights from mathematical modeling
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)Introduction To estimate the impact of reducing obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity (PIA) prevalence, and of introducing physical activity (PA) as an explicit intervention, on the prevalence, incidence, and mortality ... -
Hajj 2024 heatwave: addressing health risks and safety
( Elsevier , 2024 , Other)The first Global Summit on War and Cancer took place on Dec 14–16, 2023, organised by the Institute of Cancer and Crisis and OncoDaily.1 It brought together people and organisations committed to addressing cancer in ... -
Transforming Hospital Quality Improvement Through Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence
( Innovative Healthcare Institute , 2024 , Article)This policy analysis focuses on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in hospital quality improvement to transform quality and patient safety. It examines the application of AI at the two following fundamental ... -
Current Landscape and Future Directions of Deprescribing and Polypharmacy Practices in Jordan
( Karger , 2024 , Article)This review explores the current landscape and future directions of deprescribing and polypharmacy practices in Jordan. The prevalence of polypharmacy, defined as the concurrent use of multiple medications by an individual, ... -
Cognitive impairment after tooth extraction: appraising literature and recommendations for future research
( Medical Journals Sweden AB , 2024 , Article)no abstract -
Prevalence of iron overload in patients with chronic kidney disease on peritoneal dialysis: A scoping review
( Wiley online library , 2024 , Report)Background and Aims: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) are susceptible to complications, including iron overload, which can significantly impact their prognosis and overall health. ... -
BNT162b2 Versus mRNA-1273 Vaccines: Comparative Analysis of Long-Term Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Severe COVID-19 in Qatar
( Wiley , 2024 , Article)Background: This study provides a head-to-head comparison of the protection provided by the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection and against severe COVID-19, covering primary series and third ... -
Transforming depression care with artificial intelligence
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Examining the perception of undergraduate health professional students of their learning environment, learning experience and professional identity development: a mixed-methods study
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: The quality of the learning environment significantly impacts student engagement and professional identity formation in health professions education. Despite global recognition of its importance, research on ... -
Machine learning-based prognostic model for 30-day mortality prediction in Sepsis-3
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: Sepsis poses a critical threat to hospitalized patients, particularly those in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Rapid identification of Sepsis is crucial for improving survival rates. Machine learning techniques ... -
Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 in the United States: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study aimed to analytically describe the epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection in the United States through a systematic review and meta-analytics. We reviewed 159 publications, identifying 190 ... -
Health professionals’ views and experiences of breaking bad news in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a scoping review
( Frontiers , 2024 , Article)Introduction: Breaking bad news is a critical yet challenging aspect of healthcare that requires effective communication skills, empathy, and cultural sensitivity. Health professionals in the World Health Organization’s ... -
Correction: Machine learning-based prognostic model for 30-day mortality prediction in Sepsis-3
( Springer Nature link , 2024 , Article)Background Sepsis poses a critical threat to hospitalized patients, particularly those in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Rapid identification of Sepsis is crucial for improving survival rates. Machine learning techniques ... -
Political Determinants of Health in Australia: A Planetary Perspective
( Taylor and Francis , 2024 , Book)Exposing the explicit and implicit relationships between politics, political decisions, and public policy within a planetary perspective, this book focuses on the importance of the political environment as a determinant ... -
Safety of high-carbohydrate fluid diet 2 h versus overnight fasting before non-emergency endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A single-blind, multicenter, randomized controlled trial
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2024 , Article)Background: Although overnight fasting is recommended prior to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), the benefits and safety of high-carbohydrate fluid diet (CFD) intake 2 h before ERCP remain unclear. ... -
Introduction
( Taylor and Francis , 2024 , Other)This introductory chapter provides a platform of foundational knowledge to understand the political determinants of health from a planetary perspective. First, it explains the Australian political system from its pre-colonial ... -
Waste and Water
( Taylor and Francis , 2024 , Book chapter)This chapter provides a detailed understanding of a selection of contemporary and politicised issues associated with waste and water. For waste, it covers household waste production and approaches to recycling, reuse and ... -
Corrigendum to “P value–driven methods were underpowered to detect publication bias: analysis of Cochrane review meta-analyses”, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, volume 118, (2020), 86-92.
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The authors regret Tinh Doan’s affiliation in the paper ‘‘Department of Statistics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA’’ is incorrect. Tinh Doan’s correct affiliation is ‘‘ANU College of Health and Medicine, ...
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