Conservative Versus Operative Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures in Older Individuals —an Analysis of Insurance Data
CONCLUSION: The conservative treatment of proximal humerus fracture is associated with a lower overall rate of complications due to surgery or trauma, but also with more MAE and TE and higher overall mortality. These findings underline the need for individualized and risk-adjusted treatment recommendations.PMID:38652842 | DOI:10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0059 (Source: Deutsches Arzteblatt International)
Source: Deutsches Arzteblatt International - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: J Christoph Katthagen Michael J Raschke Karen Fischhuber Janette Iking Ursula Marschall Julia Sussiek Andreas Faldum Josef Stolberg-Stolberg Jeanette K öppe Source Type: research
Analyzing the dynamics of meningococcal vaccinations initiatives by local government units in Poland (2017-2021) - Scope, challenges and recommendations
CONCLUSIONS: While LGUs activities positively contributed to increased meningococcal vaccination rates, the overall engagement of local governments remains limited. The findings underscore the importance of expanding local government involvement in meningococcal vaccination programs to address public health needs effectively. Improved collaboration and increased funding may enhance the reach and impact of these initiatives.PMID:38653680 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.04.046 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - April 23, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jakub Świtalski Wojciech Miazga Katarzyna Wnuk Tomasz Tatara Pawe ł Olszewski Mateusz Jankowski Anna Augustynowicz Source Type: research
Vital Signs: Mammography Use and Association with Social Determinants of Health and Health-Related Social Needs Among Women - United States, 2022
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE: Identifying specific adverse SDOH and HRSNs that women experience and coordinating activities among health care providers, social services, community organizations, and public health programs to provide services that help address these needs might increase mammography use and ultimately decrease breast cancer deaths.PMID:38652735 | PMC:PMC11037433 | DOI:10.15585/mmwr.mm7315e1 (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - April 23, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Jacqueline W Miller Jessica A King Katrina F Trivers Machell Town Susan A Sabatino Mary Puckett Lisa C Richardson Source Type: research
Conservative Versus Operative Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures in Older Individuals —an Analysis of Insurance Data
CONCLUSION: The conservative treatment of proximal humerus fracture is associated with a lower overall rate of complications due to surgery or trauma, but also with more MAE and TE and higher overall mortality. These findings underline the need for individualized and risk-adjusted treatment recommendations.PMID:38652842 | DOI:10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0059 (Source: Deutsches Arzteblatt International)
Source: Deutsches Arzteblatt International - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: J Christoph Katthagen Michael J Raschke Karen Fischhuber Janette Iking Ursula Marschall Julia Sussiek Andreas Faldum Josef Stolberg-Stolberg Jeanette K öppe Source Type: research
Practical training concept for perfusionists at the heart and diabetes center Nordrhein-Westfalen
CONCLUSION: The aim of the practical semester is for the student to be in a position at the end of the semester to independently supervise simple cardiac surgery procedures with the aid of the Extra- Corporal Circulation (ECC) and to carry this out in accordance with the currently valid guidelines and directives (1-8) and the departmental procedural instructions based on them. Great emphasis is placed to the students becoming aware of their competence to act, knowing their limits and being able to assess when these limits have been reached and the involvement of experienced colleagues is necessary to ensure patient safety....
Source: Perfusion - April 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Christian Kl üß Andr é Giesbrecht Markus Rudloff Vera von Dossow Eugen Sandica Jan Gummert Source Type: research
The effect of colchicine on cancer risk in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: a time-dependent study based on the Taiwan ’s National Health Insurance Research Database
ConclusionColchicine was associated with the lower aHR of the all cancer and colorectal cancer formation in patients with the IMIDs. (Source: European Journal of Medical Research)
Source: European Journal of Medical Research - April 22, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research
End-of-life care in Germany between 2016 and 2020 – A repeated cross-sectional analysis of statutory health insurance data
The Hospice and Palliative Care Act of 2015 aimed at developing and regulating the provision of palliative care (PC) services in Germany. As a result of the legal changes, people with incurable diseases should... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - April 20, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Katharina van Baal, Melissa Hemmerling, Jona Theodor Stahmeyer, Stephanie Stiel and Kambiz Afshar Tags: Research Source Type: research
Safety of concomitant administration of 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine and influenza vaccine among the elderly
CONCLUSIONS: Concomitant administration of PPSV-23 and influenza vaccine in the elderly was not associated with a higher risk of most prespecified adverse events (AEs) compared to sequential vaccination. This study supports the safety of concomitant administration of PPSV-23 and influenza vaccine.PMID:38641496 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.03.078 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - April 19, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Heehyun Won Jeong Ah Kim Na-Young Jeong Nam-Kyong Choi Source Type: research
Assisted reproductive techniques and subsequent risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis in offspring: a nationwide birth cohort study in South Korea
CONCLUSIONS: Our study offers important insights for clinicians, researchers, and parents regarding the health outcomes of ART-conceived infants and enhances our understanding of ART's impact on respiratory health.PMID:38639513 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202404_35902 (Source: Pharmacological Reviews)
Source: Pharmacological Reviews - April 19, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: S H Kim M Kim H Lee S Woo H J Kim A Koyanagi L Smith M S Kim H K Min J-Y Min D K Yon Source Type: research
Association between repeat imaging and readmission in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a 16-year nationwide population-based study
CONCLUSIONS: Repeat brain imaging of patients with stroke has increased in recent years, and it is associated with certain factors including age, length of stay, use of rt-PA, hospital level of care, and NIHSS score. It is also associated with increased readmission.ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of the associations of repeat imaging may help clinicians use repeat imaging more carefully and efficaciously.PMID:38640490 | DOI:10.1093/bjr/tqae082 (Source: The British Journal of Radiology)
Source: The British Journal of Radiology - April 19, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Han-Hsuan Liang Hung-Yi Liu Russell Oliver Kosik Wing P Chan Li-Nien Chien Source Type: research
Assisted reproductive techniques and subsequent risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis in offspring: a nationwide birth cohort study in South Korea
CONCLUSIONS: Our study offers important insights for clinicians, researchers, and parents regarding the health outcomes of ART-conceived infants and enhances our understanding of ART's impact on respiratory health.PMID:38639513 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202404_35902 (Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences)
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - April 19, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: S H Kim M Kim H Lee S Woo H J Kim A Koyanagi L Smith M S Kim H K Min J-Y Min D K Yon Source Type: research
Development and validation of novel simple prognostic model for predicting mortality in Korean intensive care units using national insurance claims data
CONCLUSIONS: The novel and simple models could predict in-hospital and ICU mortality and were not inferior compared to the pre-existing scoring systems.PMID:38638007 | DOI:10.3904/kjim.2022.311 (Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine)
Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine - April 19, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ah Young Leem Soyul Han Kyung Soo Chung Su Hwan Lee Moo Suk Park Bora Lee Young Sam Kim Source Type: research
Healthcare resource utilization and associated costs in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma: a real-world analysis using German claims data
CONCLUSIONS: The study shows that mUC is associated with significant HCRU and costs across different types of 1 L systemic therapy.PMID:38639988 | DOI:10.1080/13696998.2024.2331893 (Source: Journal of Medical Economics)
Source: Journal of Medical Economics - April 19, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: G ünter Niegisch Marc-Oliver Grimm Fraence Hardtstock Julia Krieger Alexandra Starry Ulrike Osowski Barthold Deiters Ulf Maywald Thomas Wilke Mairead Kearney Source Type: research
Assisted reproductive techniques and subsequent risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis in offspring: a nationwide birth cohort study in South Korea
CONCLUSIONS: Our study offers important insights for clinicians, researchers, and parents regarding the health outcomes of ART-conceived infants and enhances our understanding of ART's impact on respiratory health.PMID:38639513 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202404_35902 (Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences)
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - April 19, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: S H Kim M Kim H Lee S Woo H J Kim A Koyanagi L Smith M S Kim H K Min J-Y Min D K Yon Source Type: research
