6295 papers
This comparative study of 133 geriatric patients with isolated lower pole renal stones found that while PCNL involves greater perioperative morbidity than RIRS, both procedures yield comparable stone-free rates, suggesting that treatment selection should be guided by stone burden and overall patient risk rather than clearance expectations alone.
This study of 40,222 animal injury cases in the Taihu Lake region (2023–2025) reveals that despite the area's rabies-free status, "prevention fatigue" has led to suboptimal post-exposure prophylaxis quality—particularly among young adults, scratch victims, and delayed presenters—though recent data suggests targeted interventions are beginning to reverse these trends.
This study in Ghana's Tolon District reveals that 31.3% of adolescent mothers suffer from mild postpartum anaemia, a condition significantly predicted by older age (18–19 years), Muslim faith, multiparity, home delivery, and a prior history of anaemia, underscoring the urgent need for targeted nutritional support and facility-based birth promotion.
This case report describes an 86-year-old patient with asymptomatic bifascicular block who experienced life-threatening acute pacemaker syndrome due to a malfunctioning prophylactic temporary pacemaker, highlighting the risks of routine prophylactic pacing and the effectiveness of atropine in reversing the condition.
This prospective randomized controlled trial demonstrates that Transnasal Humidified Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange (THRIVE) significantly improves perioperative oxygenation and reduces the risk of oxygenation deterioration during recovery in preoperative hypoxemic patients undergoing general anesthesia compared to conventional oxygenation methods.
This systematic review of 16 studies identifies that while financial incentives play a role, career development and a supportive working environment are the primary cornerstones for retaining nurses in developing countries, suggesting that effective retention strategies require a multifaceted approach beyond monetary compensation.
A 2025 observational study of postnatal wards in the Western Cape, South Africa, reveals a high prevalence of unsafe infant sleep practices, including predominant side-lying positioning and bed-sharing, which significantly deviate from safe-sleep guidelines and increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
This national cross-sectional study of Nigerian female medical students reveals that while nearly half express interest in surgical careers, this choice is significantly driven by mentorship and role models but hindered by concerns regarding work-life balance and cultural expectations, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to promote gender equity in the surgical workforce.
This retrospective MIMIC-IV cohort study of older ICU patients with sepsis reveals that while crude mortality was similar across different early blood urea nitrogen-to-creatinine ratio (BCR) patterns, a rising BCR trajectory over the first week was independently associated with a modestly increased risk of 28-day mortality compared to a low/stable trajectory.
A 2025 community-based case-control study in N'Djamena-South, Chad, reveals that 34.3% of children under five are incompletely vaccinated, a disparity primarily driven by low parental education and income despite the widespread physical availability of free vaccination services.