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The role of mineral content in bamboo shell meat (shell meal) and calm flour (meat meal) and formation process on the health of living-being in Indonesia
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
The health of living organisms on Earth is crucial to their survival, and the efficient utilization of minerals is the most effective answer to this phenomenon; therefore, researchers must focus on this issue. Consequently, ...
Time to consider topical capsaicin for acute trauma pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
Topical capsaicin is more effective than topical piroxicam at reducing pain in acute upper extremity injuries.
Rice farmers' perception and determinants of climate change adaptation measures: a case study in Vietnam
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
The study used Mann Kendall's and Sen's slope tests to elicit rice farmers' perceptions of climate change due to extreme weather occurrences and compared them to hydro-meteorological data. According to the findings, ...
Updated USPSTF screening guidelines may reduce lung cancer deaths
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
By nearly doubling the number of patients eligible for screening, as many as 60,000 US lives may be saved--but concerns may limit acceptance.
In-hospital mortality rate and predictors of 30-day readmission in patients with iron deficiency anemia and diastolic heart failure: A cross-sectional study
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-07)
Introduction: There is currently strong evidence of the adverse effects of anemia on the prognosis of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Unfortunately, the data on the effects of anemia on a large sample of ...
Interventions that can improve the retention in care among patients with HIV: A review
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-07)
Introduction: Despite the transformation in healthcare outcomes with the availability of effective antiretroviral therapy, retention in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care remains a challenge. Patients with poor retention ...
Campylobacter fetus meningitis and bacteremia in a well-controlled HIV patient
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-07)
We present a case of Campylobacter fetus meningitis and bacteremia in an HIV patient. He was initially admitted due to concern for meningitis. After brief observation, the patient was discharged--once infectious etiologies ...
Intradermal moving tracks
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-07)
A 64-year-old female presented in August of 2022 to the infectious disease clinic for pruritic lesion and seeing worms on her left foot. Her medical history includes hyperlipidemia, seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis ...
Which anticoagulant is safest for frail elderly patients with nonvalvular A-fib?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-11)
Consider apixaban, which demonstrated a lower adverse event (AE) rate than warfarin regardless of frailty status, for anticoagulation treatment of older patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF); by comparison, ...
Is it time to approach spontaneous pneumothorax more conservatively?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
A recent study provides modest evidence for observational management over interventional treatment, sparing patients from invasive procedures.
Getting a jump on recovery from sports-related concussion
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
Early subthreshold aerobic exercise safely improved recovery time over a stretching regimen among adolescents in this clinical trial.
Migraine relief in 20 minutes using eyedrops?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
One randomized crossover trial demonstrated the effectiveness of this simple, affordable treatment for patients with acute migraine pain.
Can early introduction of gluten reduce risk of celiac disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
This UK study revealed the benefits of introducing gluten at age 4 months.
Alcohol abstinence reduces A-fib burden in drinkers
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
A recent Australian study demonstrated a significant reduction in A-fib recurrence and burden among regular drinkers who abstained from alcohol.
Can extended anticoagulation prophylaxis after discharge prevent thromboembolism?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
A meta-analysis confirmed the benefit of thromboprophylaxis with a direct oral anticoagulant for high-risk nonsurgical patients after hospital discharge.
Colchicine may decrease cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022)
This oral anti-inflammatory agent may offer a low-cost option for prevention of cardiovascular events in this patient population.
Persistent meningeal signs despite previous treatment for cryptococcal meningitis -- a case report
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-07)
Cryptococcal meningitis continues to be a life-threatening fungal infection in patients with HIV. Treatment involves a year of antifungal therapy, and persistent meningeal signs months after treatment initiation are uncommon. ...
Consider this SGLT2 inhibitor for patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-12)
Consider adding empagliflozin 10 mg to usual therapy to reduce hospitalization of symptomatic patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF; EF > 40%) and an N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide ...
The role of entrepreneurship and green innovation intention on sustainable development: moderating impact of inclusive leadership
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Today, sustainable development (SD) is a worldwide requirement due to the numerous environmental challenges that require the attention of academics. Consequently, the current study explores the effect of entrepreneurial ...
Noncardiac inpatient has acute hypertension: Treat or not?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2022-09)
A retrospective study found more harm than benefit from treating elevated blood pressure in hospitalized noncardiac patients.