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Risk factors of incontinence-associated dermatitis in older adults: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Due to their ageing skin, older adults are more likely to develop incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). Although previous attempts to look at the risk factors for IAD in older adults were done, methodological barriers hindered an in-depth understanding. By investigating risk factors for IAD in the ageing population, the development of precise clinical interventions and guidance could be facilitated, which in turn would enhance patient care standards for incontinence management in this target group. To address this knowledge gap, this systematic review with meta-analysis aims to explore the major risk eleme...
Source: BMJ Open - December 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fan, S., Jiang, H., Shen, J., Lin, H., Yang, L., Yu, D., Chen, L. Tags: Open access, Nursing Source Type: research

Association between the triglyceride glucose index and diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis
The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is an accessible and reliable surrogate indicator of insulin resistance and is strongly associated with diabetes. However, its relationship with diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the relationship between the TyG index and the prevalence of DR. Initial studies were searched from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) electronic databases. The retrieval time range was from the establishment of the database to June 2023. Pooled estimates were derived using a random-effects model and reported as od...
Source: Frontiers in Endocrinology - December 7, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Advancing health information during interhospital transfer: An interrupted time series
This study aims to design, implement, and rigorously evaluate the implementation of a HIE platform to improve data access during IHT.Methods and AnalysisStudy subjects include patients aged >18 transferred to the medical, cardiology, oncology, or intensive care unit (ICU) services at an 800-bed quaternary care hospital; and healthcare workers involved in their care. The first aim of this study is to optimize clinician workflow, data visualization, and interoperability through user-centered design sessions for HIE platform development. The second aim is to evaluate the impact of the intervention on clinician-reported ...
Source: Journal of Hospital Medicine - December 4, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Stephanie K. Mueller, Pamela Garabedian, Eric Goralnick, David W. Bates, Lipika Samal Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research

2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
Circulation. 2023 Nov 30. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001193. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIM: The "2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation" provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation.METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was conducted from May 12, 2022, to November 3, 2022, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and other selected databases relevant to thi...
Source: Circulation - November 30, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jos é A Joglar Mina K Chung Anastasia L Armbruster Emelia J Benjamin Janice Y Chyou Edmond M Cronin Anita Deswal Lee L Eckhardt Zachary D Goldberger Rakesh Gopinathannair Bulent Gorenek Paul L Hess Mark Hlatky Gail Hogan Chinwe Ibeh Julia H Indik Kazuhik Source Type: research

USPSTF Recommendation on Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents
To the Editor The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality describes the USPSTF as follows: “The USPSTF works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidenced-based recommendations on effective ways to prevent disease and prolong life.” This is a serious and important mandate. (Source: JAMA)
Source: JAMA - November 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Research is Possible —and Vital—as a Hospitalist
When you’re in the middle of yet another impossibly busy week, making time for research in hospital medicine might seem next to impossible. But it is possible—and enormously important for the health of the field, a panel of experts said in a session at SHM Converge 2023. Dr. Collins “We think that we can do research as hospitalists, and it’s not a myth and it is within reach for us,” said Will Collins, MD, clinical assistant professor of medicine at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. Sure enough, there are challenges. Hospitalists are often seen as “clinicians first,” he said, the people who get the wo...
Source: The Hospitalist - November 14, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Lisa Casinger Tags: Career Hospital Medicine SHM Converge Source Type: research

Enhanced recovery protocols for ambulatory surgery
Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2023 Sep;37(3):285-303. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2023.04.007. Epub 2023 Apr 23.ABSTRACTIn the United States, ambulatory surgeries account for up to 87% of all surgical procedures. (1) It was estimated that 19.2 million ambulatory surgeries were performed in 2018 (https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb287-Ambulatory-Surgery-Overview-2019.pdf). Cataract procedures and musculoskeletal surgeries are the most common surgical interventions performed in ambulatory centers. However, more complex surgical interventions, such as sleeve gastrectomies, oncological, and spine surgeries, and even ...
Source: Cancer Control - November 8, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Daniel S Cukierman Juan P Cata Tong Joo Gan Source Type: research

Long-term health outcomes for patients with obstructive sleep apnea: placing the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality report in context —a multi-society commentary
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Ahead of Print. (Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM)
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - October 31, 2023 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Susheel P. Patil Martha E. Billings Ghada Bourjeily Nancy A. Collop Daniel J. Gottlieb Karin G. Johnson R. John Kimoff Allan I. Pack 1Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 2University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH 3Univ Source Type: research

Advancing health information during interhospital transfer: An interrupted time series
This study aims to design, implement, and rigorously evaluate the implementation of a HIE platform to improve data access during IHT.Methods and AnalysisStudy subjects include patients aged >18 transferred to the medical, cardiology, oncology, or intensive care unit (ICU) services at an 800-bed quaternary care hospital; and healthcare workers involved in their care. The first aim of this study is to optimize clinician workflow, data visualization, and interoperability through user-centered design sessions for HIE platform development. The second aim is to evaluate the impact of the intervention on clinician-reported ...
Source: Journal of Hospital Medicine - October 17, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Stephanie K. Mueller, Pamela Garabedian, Eric Goralnick, David W. Bates, Lipika Samal Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research