Open educational resources for otorhinolaryngology : A pilot study on needs assessment and implementation
CONCLUSION: This project yielded the first OER from a German ENT department, tailored to the German medical curriculum. One significant barrier to OER use in medicine, more than in other fields, is data protection. This challenge can be navigated by obtaining consent to publish patient data as OER. OER hold the promise to play a pivotal role in fostering cooperation and collaboration among educators, aiding educators in lesson preparation, and simultaneously enhancing didactic quality.PMID:38625372 | DOI:10.1007/s00106-024-01465-4 (Source: HNO)
Source: HNO - April 16, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: C V Degen F Schwitzing S Long L Gickel M Behrends C J Busch S Steffens M Mikuteit Source Type: research
Instantaneous frequency measurement system based on quantum dash mode-locked laser
We present the theory and experimental results of a microwave photonic (MWP) filter based instantaneous frequency measurement system. A ... (Source: Optics Express)
Source: Optics Express - April 16, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Yuxuan Xie Mostafa Khalil Jiaren Liu Zhenguo Lu Philip J. Poole John Weber Guocheng Liu Mohamed Rahim Lawrence R. Chen Source Type: research
Development and validation of the Cannabis Exposure in Pregnancy Tool (CEPT): a mixed methods study
Evidence of associations between prenatal cannabis use (PCU) and maternal and infant health outcomes remains conflicting amid broad legalization of cannabis across Canada and 40 American states. A critical lim... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 16, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kathleen H. Chaput, Carly A. McMorris, Amy Metcalfe, Catherine Ringham, Deborah McNeil, Shaelen Konschuh, Laura J. Sycuro and Sheila W. McDonald Tags: Research Source Type: research
Beta-blockers or Placebo for Primary Prophylaxis (BOPPP) of oesophageal varices: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Liver disease is within the top five causes of premature death in adults. Deaths caused by complications of cirrhosis continue to rise, whilst deaths related to other non-liver disease areas are declining. Por... (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - April 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Vishal C. Patel, Mark J. McPhail, Ruhama Uddin, Hassan Jafari, Vanessa Lawrence, Clair Le Boutillier, James Shearer, Nahel Yaziji, Angela Cape, Haroon Ahmed, Christopher Ward, Peter Walsh, Kevin Besly, Ane Zamalloa, Joanna Kelly and Ben Carter Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research
Development of a smartphone screening test for preclinical Alzheimer ’s disease and validation across the dementia continuum
Dementia prevalence is predicted to triple to 152 million globally by 2050. Alzheimer ’s disease (AD) constitutes 70% of cases. There is an urgent need to identify individuals with preclinical AD, a 10–20-year ... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - April 16, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Jane Alty, Lynette R. Goldberg, Eddy Roccati, Katherine Lawler, Quan Bai, Guan Huang, Aidan D Bindoff, Renjie Li, Xinyi Wang, Rebecca J. St George, Kaylee Rudd, Larissa Bartlett, Jessica M. Collins, Mimieveshiofuo Aiyede, Nadeeshani Fernando, Anju Bhagwat Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
The association between social connectedness and euthanasia and assisted suicide and related constructs: systematic review
Euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS) requests are common in countries where they are legal. Loneliness and social isolation are modifiable risk factors for mental illness and suicidal behaviour and are common... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emma Corcoran, Molly Bird, Rachel Batchelor, Nafiso Ahmed, Rebecca Nowland and Alexandra Pitman Tags: Research Source Type: research
Severity of gambling behaviors: exploring associations with venues, legality, and substance use
ConclusionThough more research attention should be paid to gambling behaviors, harm reduction gambling interventions should be made available to all categories on the continuum of severity of gambling behaviors. The present study provides evidence-based information to promote health policies that aim to prevent and reduce harm for Israeli gamblers. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Advancing Youth Justice
Child and adolescent psychiatrists (CAPs) play a crucial role beyond the provision of clinical care. CAPs are uniquely placed to understand and help patients navigate the fine line among psychiatric care, health and well-being, and the laws and policies supporting or impairing these processes. Focusing on vulnerable populations, such as legal system impacted youth and families, CAPs can contribute to the ongoing development of a more just and equitable world for the children of today and of tomorrow. (Source: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America)
Source: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Eraka Bath, Elizabeth A. Lowenhaupt, Marina Tolou-Shams Source Type: research
Do climate lawsuits lead to action? Researchers assess their impact
Nature, Published online: 16 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01081-wLitigation can lead governments to strengthen their climate policies and curb companies’ greenwashing, say scientists. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 16, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Carissa Wong Source Type: research
Identifying carers in general practice (STATUS QUO): a multicentre, cross-sectional study in England
Conclusions
Many more participants self-identified as a carer than were recorded on participating GP lists. Improvements in the recording of the population’s caring status need to be actioned, to ensure that supportive implementation strategies for carers are effectively received. Using automated check-in facilities for research continues to provide high participation rates. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lawton, S., Mallen, C., Hussain, Z., Bajpai, R., Muller, S., Holmstrom, C., Jinks, C., Helliwell, T. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research
Quality Improvement Lessons from Canadian Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
The objective was to identify quality improvement opportunities in surgical practice, to increase patient safety and satisfaction. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - April 16, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Christina L. Schweitzer, Ivneet Garcha, Sam M. Wiseman Source Type: research
Role of the Cerebellum in the Construction of Functional and Geometrical Spaces
AbstractThe perceptual and motor systems appear to have a set of movement primitives that exhibit certain geometric and kinematic invariances. Complex patterns and mental representations can be produced by (re)combining some simple motor elements in various ways using basic operations, transformations, and respecting a set of laws referred to as kinematic laws of motion. For example, point-to-point hand movements are characterized by straight hand paths with single-peaked-bell-shaped velocity profiles, whereas hand speed profiles for curved trajectories are often irregular and more variable, with speed valleys and inflecti...
Source: The Cerebellum - April 16, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Litigation in Gender Affirming Surgery: Reviewing Five Decades of the Medical Malpractice Landscape
The present study sought to analyze malpractice cases related to gender affirming surgery to provide information to physicians as it may serve to minimize the risk of malpractice suits. The Westlaw and Lexis Nexis databases were queried for jury verdicts and settlements related to gender affirming surgery malpractice lawsuits. A total of 26 cases were identified between 1970 and 2020, five of which were determined relevant on further review. Motives included adverse surgical and medical outcomes, and failure to treat. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - April 16, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Martina Brozynski, Olachi Oleru, Nargiz Seyidova, Curtis Rew, Sarah Nathaniel, Peter J. Taub Source Type: research
Impact of a quality improvement initiative on medical management of Veterans with peripheral artery disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a leading cause of atherosclerotic cardiovascular morbidity and is associated with increased rates of lower extremity amputation (LEA).1 PAD is a strong predictor of both cardiovascular and overall mortality, even more so than prior MI.2,3 In fact, PAD in the absence of known CAD predicted cardiovascular events more strongly than did CAD.4 (Source: The American Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - April 16, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lawrence Hoang, Bidyut Mani, Gina Wilson, Jenifer Chisom Ogu, Subhash Banerjee, Bala Ramanan, J. Gregory Modrall, Carlos H. Timaran, Shirling Tsai Source Type: research
Drug recognition experts in trials: perspectives from criminal justice system actors
Brittany Solensten, Dale Willits Policing: An International Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The purpose of this study was to fill the gap in understanding the impact of Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) evidence and testimony in driving under the influence (DUI) trials. This was accomplished by documenting and analyzing the perceptions of DREs and the DRE program across different stakeholders to understand how and when this type of evidence is used in DUI trials.The methodology is a qualitative case study of the DRE program in one police agency in Washington. Data were collected using semi-structured in...
Source: Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management - April 15, 2024 Category: Criminology Authors: Brittany Solensten Dale Willits Source Type: research
