Association between multimorbidity and utilization of medical and long-term care among older adults in a rural mountainous area in Japan
CONCLUSION: Multimorbidity was dominant among late-stage older adults living in depopulated mountainous areas of Japan, and the number of morbidities was associated with higher economic costs of medical and long-term care services. Mitigating the impact of multimorbidity among older adults in depopulated regions of Japan is an urgent challenge. Future research should investigate the degree and effectiveness of social protections for vulnerable older adults living in remote areas.PMID:38655230 | PMC:PMC11033674 | DOI:10.2185/jrm.2023-049 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Yuki Kuwabara Toshihiro Hamada Tsubasa Nakai Maya Fujii Aya Kinjo Yoneatsu Osaki Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 529: A Rapid Review of Interventions to Improve Care for People Who Are Medically Underserved with Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Lung Cancer
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In the United States, patients with chronic conditions experience disparities in health outcomes across the care continuum. Among patients with multiple sclerosis, diabetic retinopathy, and lung cancer, there is a lack of evidence summarizing interventions to improve care and decrease these disparities. The aim of this rapid literature review was to identify interventions among patients with these chronic conditions to improve health and reduce disparities in screening, diagnosis, access to treatment and specialists, adherence, and retention in care. Using structured search terms in PubMed and Web of Scie...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sarah Mossburg Mona Kilany Kimberly Jinnett Charlene Nguyen Elena Soles Drew Wood-Palmer Marwa Aly Tags: Review Source Type: research
Delayed diagnosis of serious paediatric conditions in 13 regional emergency departments
Conclusion
Delayed diagnosis was uncommon across 13 regional EDs but was more likely among children with Hispanic ethnicity, CCCs or normal vital signs. Delays were associated with a higher risk of complications. (Source: BMJ Quality and Safety)
Source: BMJ Quality and Safety - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Michelson, K. A., McGarghan, F. L. E., Patterson, E. E., Samuels-Kalow, M. E., Waltzman, M. L., Greco, K. F. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Short-term trends in gastric cancer incidence after insurance coverage expansion for Helicobacter pylori eradication in Japan
Eur J Intern Med. 2024 Apr 22:S0953-6205(24)00170-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2024.04.010. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38653632 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2024.04.010 (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - April 23, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yusaku Kajihara 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
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
Factors that Promote and Protect Against Financial Toxicity after Orthopaedic Trauma: A Qualitative Study
CONCLUSION: This qualitative study of orthopaedic trauma patients found work and emotional health-related factors to be primary drivers of financial toxicity after injury. Insurance and support from friends and family were the most frequently reported protective factors. Many participants described the pivotal role of the healthcare team in establishing recovery expectations and facilitating access to social welfare programs.PMID:38652885 | DOI:10.5435/JAAOS-D-23-01071 (Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - April 23, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nathan N O'Hara Mark J Gage Casey Loudermilk Carolyn Drogt Niek S Klazinga Dionne S Kringos Lily R Mundy 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
Short-term trends in gastric cancer incidence after insurance coverage expansion for Helicobacter pylori eradication in Japan
Eur J Intern Med. 2024 Apr 22:S0953-6205(24)00170-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2024.04.010. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38653632 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2024.04.010 (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - April 23, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yusaku Kajihara Source Type: research
Disparities in incidence and survival for patients with Ewing sarcoma in Florida
ConclusionsFlorida Hispanic males have a higher-than-expected incidence of osseous ES compared to the US. Hispanics of both sexes show remarkably worse survival for nonmetastatic disease compared to NHW. This disparity is likely multifactorial and requires further in-depth studies. (Source: Cancer Medicine)
Source: Cancer Medicine - April 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Aditi Dhir,
Rachna Rahul,
Qinran Liu,
Dan Pham,
Rachel Kronenfeld,
Tulay Koru ‐Sengul,
Paulo S. Pinheiro Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Professionalization of Clinical Ethics Consultants: A Need for Liability Protection?
AbstractClinical Ethics Consultation (CEC) has grown significantly in the last decade, and efforts are being made to professionalize the practice. The American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) has been instrumental in this process, having published theCode of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities for Healthcare Ethics Consultants and founded and endorsed the creation of theHealthcare Ethics Consultant Certified (HCEC) Certification Commission. The ASBH also published “core competencies” for healthcare ethics consultants and has delineated a clear identity and role of such consultants distinct from that ot...
Source: HEC Forum - April 23, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 521: Tailoring Household Disaster Preparedness Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities: Nursing Implications from Machine Learning Importance Features from the 2018 & ndash;2020 FEMA National Household Survey
This study aims to ascertain differences in the importance features of machine learning models of household disaster preparedness for four groups to inform culturally tailored intervention recommendations for nursing practice. A machine learning model was developed and tested by combining data from the 2018, 2019, and 2020 Federal Emergency Management Agency National Household Survey. The primary outcome variable was a composite readiness score. A total of 252 variables from 15,048 participants were included. Over 10% of the sample self-identified as African American/Black and 30.3% reported being 65 years of age or older....
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Meghna Shukla Taryn Amberson Tara Heagele Charleen McNeill Lavonne Adams Kevin Ndayishimiye Jessica Castner Tags: Article Source Type: research
Audiometry Interpretation for Hearing Loss in Adults
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Apr;109(4):316-323.ABSTRACTHearing loss is a prevalent, chronic condition in the United States; it is often gradual and progressive and is underreported by patients and undertreated by physicians. The impaired ability to effectively hear and communicate may result in negative emotional, cognitive, economic, and social consequences for individuals and may pose a safety risk. Questionnaires and smartphone apps are available to help identify and evaluate self-perceived hearing loss. Physicians should assess for objective hearing impairment when the patient or family member raises a concern or if cogniti...
Source: American Family Physician - April 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mandi Sehgal Alexandra Sellers Wendy S Biggs Source Type: research
