13396 papers
This retrospective study of 400 obese parturients undergoing caesarean delivery demonstrates that a standard 0.1 mg dose of intrathecal morphine provides effective early postoperative analgesia with manageable side effects and no incidence of respiratory depression, supporting its safe use in this high-risk population.
This study presents an interpretable hierarchical framework that utilizes longitudinal wearable data to distinguish between cognitively normal, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia states with promising accuracy, while identifying specific physiological patterns associated with each condition to support risk screening and hypothesis generation.
A study conducted in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, demonstrates that deploying "naloxone boxes" in high-risk areas of Española resulted in a 51.65% reduction in opioid-related overdoses and high community utilization rates over an eight-month period, suggesting this intervention is effective for small communities facing rising overdose rates.
This cadaveric study demonstrates that while an intact flexor hallucis longus tendon can generally pass through the A2 pulleys of the index, middle, and ring fingers, its passage is frequently restricted or impossible at the A4 pulley and in the little finger and thumb, highlighting significant anatomical constraints for its use as a graft.
This study demonstrates that Peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase 2 (PTRH2) is upregulated following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, where its neuron-specific expression exacerbates early neurovascular unit damage and its astrocyte-specific expression promotes glial scar hyperplasia, likely through the regulation of the AKT signaling pathway.
This mixed-methods study of 54 healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone reveals critical systemic gaps in occupational health and safety, including inadequate protective equipment, low reporting of injuries, and workforce instability, thereby underscoring the urgent need for policy reform, sustained investment, and robust reporting systems to protect health workers.
This qualitative analysis of 40 NCD documents from 2010–2026 reveals that while digital health is increasingly central to noncommunicable disease governance in developing economies, its potential to ensure equity, gender inclusion, and sustainability is often undermined by inadequate governance frameworks and a significant lack of gendered policy focus.
This case report describes a 55-year-old female with chronic vestibular symptoms caused by a PICA territory infarction, which resulted in rare, isolated inferior cerebellar peduncle atrophy that was confirmed through quantitative MRI analysis.
A two-year CT evaluation of 108 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients revealed a 13% non-union rate, predominantly occurring at the distal end of the fusion construct, which was significantly associated with pedicle screw loosening and reduced patient satisfaction.
This cross-sectional study of 1,240 preschool children in Jalpaiguri, India, demonstrates that head, chest, and mid-upper arm circumferences are effective screening tools for undernutrition, with chest circumference emerging as the strongest predictor for underweight and stunting while mid-upper arm circumference is superior for identifying wasting.