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A report from researchers at the Catholic University of Korea discusses findings on heart disorders and diseases, specifically heart attacks. The study aimed to assess various factors, such as clinical examination, biomarkers, electrophysiology, and brain imaging, to predict good neurological outcomes at 6 months after cardiac arrest. The researchers found that combining predictors improved specificity, and using a good outcome prediction algorithm based on the 2021 European Resuscitation Council and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines reduced uncertainty in prognostication. The study was conducted in South Korea and provides valuable insights into predicting outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. [Extracted from the article]

Finally, eight papers were included in the comparative analysis of the SFCT parameter in TED patients and a group of healthy controls, and seven papers in the comparative analysis of the same parameter between active and inactive TED patients. Keywords: Clinical Research; Clinical Trials and Studies; Diagnostics and Screening; Eye Diseases and Conditions; Health and Medicine; Optical Coherence Tomography EN Clinical Research Clinical Trials and Studies Diagnostics and Screening Eye Diseases and Conditions Health and Medicine Optical Coherence Tomography 1989 1989 1 08/14/23 20230814 NES 230814 2023 AUG 14 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Week -- A new study on eye diseases and conditions is now available. [Extracted from the article]

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers from the Department of Pathology in Hong Kong, China, aimed to investigate the association between red meat intake and colorectal cancer among East-Asians. The study analyzed data from five studies involving 48,158 participants and found no significant association between red meat intake and colorectal cancer risks in East-Asians from China, Japan, and South Korea. However, the researchers cautioned that the limited number of included papers and the lack of adjustments for confounders warrant cautious interpretations of the results. This research has been peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases. [Extracted from the article]

This paper describes the methods that we will use to develop the TrAnsparent ReportinG of observational studies Emulating a Target trial (TARGET) reporting guideline. Keywords: Clinical Research; Clinical Trials and Studies; Health and Medicine EN Clinical Research Clinical Trials and Studies Health and Medicine 1397 1397 1 09/25/23 20230925 NES 230925 2023 SEP 25 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Week -- Investigators discuss new findings in clinical research. [Extracted from the article]

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) have released revised guidelines called the "OHStat Guidelines" for reporting findings from oral health research. These guidelines aim to improve the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of oral health research. The guidelines draw from existing reporting guidelines and introduce new recommendations, such as reporting estimates in clinically meaningful units using confidence intervals. The publication of these guidelines is seen as an important step in improving the standards of excellence in dental, oral, and craniofacial research. [Extracted from the article]

A recent report from Jinan University in Guangdong, China discusses the importance of drafting clinical research reports. The report emphasizes the need for different types of reports, such as observational studies and randomized controlled trials, to have specific writing formats and requirements. The researchers highlight that mastering the proper format of drafting research reports is crucial for conducting high-quality clinical research. For more information, readers can refer to the journal article "Drafting reports of clinical studies" published in Shanghai yufang yixue. [Extracted from the article]

Olomouc, Czech Republic, Europe, Analgesics, Drugs and Therapies, Health and Medicine, Hospitals, Pain Medicine, Pediatrics, Poisoning Keywords: Olomouc; Czech Republic; Europe; Analgesics; Drugs and Therapies; Health and Medicine; Hospitals; Pain Medicine; Pediatrics; Poisoning EN Olomouc Czech Republic Europe Analgesics Drugs and Therapies Health and Medicine Hospitals Pain Medicine Pediatrics Poisoning 930 930 1 09/19/23 20230923 NES 230923 2023 SEP 22 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Pain & Central Nervous System Week -- Researchers detail new data in Drugs and Therapies - Analgesics. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Drugs and Therapies; Pediatrics; Risk and Prevention EN Drugs and Therapies Pediatrics Risk and Prevention 932 932 1 06/26/23 20230627 NES 230627 2023 JUN 30 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Drug Week -- A new study on drugs and therapies is now available. The news editors obtained a quote from the research from University Hospital: "However, few studies have addressed PDNV prevention and treatment in pediatric patients. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on a descriptive observational study assessing the use of turoctocog alfa in Iraqi patients with Hemophilia A. Topics include evaluating the treatment regimen; analyzing bleeding rates and haemostatic responses; and examining changes in prophylaxis and dosing from previous therapies.

A recent study conducted at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Kerala, India, examined the efficacy of an extraoral suction apparatus in reducing splatter contamination during lower third molar surgical procedures. The study found that the use of the apparatus resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the frequency and intensity of splatter contamination at various sites. The researchers concluded that the use of an extraoral suction apparatus can help create a better working environment during dental procedures. This information may be useful for dental healthcare providers concerned about air contamination during aerosol and splatter-generating procedures, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Western Australia explores the effects of preterm birth, neonatal morbidities, and environmental influences on infant sleep development. The study focuses on the sleep behaviors and feeding outcomes of sick/preterm infants in the first 9 months after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The findings indicate that total bother scores were higher at 9 months compared to two weeks post-discharge, and increased night waking frequency, settling duration, and crying duration were associated with higher bother scores. The study suggests that families may benefit from additional support during this period. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa aimed to gather data on the outcomes of children undergoing anesthesia and surgery in African hospitals. The study recruited 8,625 children from 249 hospitals in 31 African countries and found that postoperative complications occurred in 18% of children, with infections being the most common complication. The study also revealed that mortality rates following surgery were 11 times higher in Africa compared to high-income countries. The researchers concluded that improving surgical outcomes for children in Africa requires strengthening the healthcare system, creating safe environments for anesthesia and surgery, and implementing strategies to address the high rate of failure to rescue. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted at Mataro Hospital in Barcelona, Spain, aimed to determine the association between broccoli consumption and the risk of cancer. The researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies, analyzing data from case-control and cohort studies. The results suggest an inverse association between broccoli consumption and the risk of cancer, indicating a potential protective effect of broccoli on cancer. However, more research, particularly cohort studies, is needed to further investigate the beneficial effects of broccoli on different types of cancer. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill explores the population-level effects of vaccines and other disease prevention measures, specifically focusing on malaria. The study addresses the issue of interference between individuals in infectious disease studies, where one person's treatment may affect another person's outcome. The researchers propose an extension of the parametric g-formula to account for partial interference, allowing for the estimation of overall effects, effects when treated, and effects when untreated. The study analyzes data from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to assess the effects of bed net use on malaria. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Augsburg in Germany explores the use of resampling methods to estimate treatment effects in observational studies with competing risks. The researchers compared three different resampling techniques and found that the wild bootstrap method is generally preferred when the sample size is moderate and sufficient data on the event of interest is available. The study also applied these methods to data on long-term survival in patients with early-stage Hodgkin's disease. This research has been peer-reviewed and provides valuable insights into statistical approaches for analyzing observational studies. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) explores the use of causal inference methods to combine randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies in order to evaluate causal effects across different data sets. RCTs isolate the effect of treatment but may lack external validity, while observational studies are more representative but can conflate confounding effects. The study reviews various methods for combining RCTs and observational data to improve generalizability and estimate treatment effects. The researchers also conducted a simulation study and analyzed real-world data to examine the effect of tranexamic acid on the mortality rate in major trauma patients. The study provides a review of available codes and new implementations. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences examined factors that influence breast cancer screening practices among women worldwide. The study reviewed 34 articles published between January 2000 and March 2023, comprising 29 observational and 5 qualitative studies with a total of 36,043 participants. The factors influencing breast cancer screening behaviors were categorized into nine groups, including socio-demographic factors, health status history, knowledge, perceptions, cultural factors, cues to action, motivation, self-efficacy, and social support. The study concluded that understanding these factors is crucial for policy-making and designing effective interventions to enhance breast cancer screening practices among women. [Extracted from the article]

A clinical trial, NCT06379932, is being conducted to investigate pain perception during and after open muscle biopsy. The trial aims to understand the characteristics and intensity of pain experienced by patients during and after the procedure by using a questionnaire. It also aims to identify factors that may influence pain perception and gather patient feedback to improve the quality of care. The trial will follow 100 patients for 30 days and is expected to provide valuable insights for improving pain management and personalized care for patients undergoing muscle biopsy. Additionally, this document provides information about a study on the assessment of depressive symptoms and other data collection methods for patients with neuromuscular diseases. The study will collect data through self-report questionnaires, telephone interviews, and medical records, which will be analyzed using statistical methods. The results will be interpreted in the context of the research question and existing literature. The study is not yet recruiting participants and is anticipated to be completed by December 2024. The responsible party for the study is Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington explores the nonparametric identification of causal effects in clustered observational studies with differential selection. The study focuses on the clustered observational study (COS) design, which is commonly used in education and health services research. The researchers outline estimators for designs with and without differential selection and present empirical applications to demonstrate the likelihood of differential selection. This research provides valuable insights into the identification of causal effects in COS designs and highlights the need for different adjustment sets in contexts with differential cluster selection. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted at the University of Liege examined the psychoneurological symptom cluster in patients with breast or digestive cancer. The study found that a cluster of symptoms including cancer-related fatigue, emotional distress, sleep difficulties, pain, and cognitive difficulties is common among cancer patients. The researchers plan to assess these symptoms over a two-year period in two cohorts of breast cancer survivors and digestive cancer survivors. The goal of the study is to gain a better understanding of the relationships between these symptoms and develop more effective interventions to improve the quality of life for patients with breast or digestive cancer. [Extracted from the article]

A report from the University of Southern Denmark discusses the findings of a study on prostate cancer in Denmark. The researchers aimed to identify patients at high risk of aggressive prostate cancer in order to develop artificial intelligence-based methods for their identification. The study analyzed data from 7,448 prostate cancer patients in Denmark and found that 85.1% had unaggressive prostate cancer, 9.2% had aggressive-advanced prostate cancer, and 5.7% had aggressive-not advanced prostate cancer. The study also found that patients with unaggressive prostate cancer had more clinical investigations related to prostate cancer detection prior to diagnosis compared to patients with aggressive prostate cancer. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords for this news article include: Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Studies, Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases and Conditions, Endocrinology, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Health and Medicine, Metabolic Diseases and Conditions, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam. Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Studies, Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases and Conditions, Endocrinology, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Health and Medicine, Metabolic Diseases and Conditions, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions Keywords: Amsterdam; Netherlands; Europe; Clinical Research; Clinical Trials and Studies; Diabetes Mellitus; Endocrine System Diseases and Conditions; Endocrinology; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Health and Medicine; Metabolic Diseases and Conditions; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions EN Amsterdam Netherlands Europe Clinical Research Clinical Trials and Studies Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases and Conditions Endocrinology Glucose Metabolism Disorders Health and Medicine Metabolic Diseases and Conditions Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions 1735 1735 1 10/16/23 20231017 NES 231017 2023 OCT 16 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Diabetes Week -- Research findings on Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions - Diabetes Mellitus are discussed in a new report. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Health and Medicine; Hospitals EN Health and Medicine Hospitals 1216 1216 1 07/17/23 20230722 NES 230722 2023 JUL 22 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- New study results on agriculture have been published. Keywords for this news article include: Department of Ophthalmology, Odisha, India,, Hospitals, Health and Medicine. [Extracted from the article]

The total number of carbapenem-resistant E. coli was 1083 and this was 2053 for carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae in more than 63 UK hospitals. Keywords: Enterobacteriaceae; Gammaproteobacteria; Gram-Negative Bacteria; Gram-Negative Facultatively Anaerobic Rods; Health and Medicine; Hospitals; Proteobacteria EN Enterobacteriaceae Gammaproteobacteria Gram-Negative Bacteria Gram-Negative Facultatively Anaerobic Rods Health and Medicine Hospitals Proteobacteria 6330 6330 1 07/10/23 20230714 NES 230714 2023 JUL 14 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Researchers detail new data in Enterobacteriaceae. Enterobacteriaceae, Gammaproteobacteria, Gram-Negative Bacteria, Gram-Negative Facultatively Anaerobic Rods, Health and Medicine, Hospitals, Proteobacteria. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Blood Diseases and Conditions; Bloodstream Infection; Health and Medicine; Sepsis; Septicemia EN Blood Diseases and Conditions Bloodstream Infection Health and Medicine Sepsis Septicemia 535 535 1 06/12/23 20230615 NES 230615 2023 JUN 15 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Blood Weekly -- Investigators publish new report on sepsis. Blood Diseases and Conditions, Bloodstream Infection, Health and Medicine, Sepsis, Septicemia. [Extracted from the article]

Cancer, Clinical Oncology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Studies, Health and Medicine, Oncology Keywords: Cancer; Clinical Oncology; Clinical Research; Clinical Trials and Studies; Health and Medicine; Oncology EN Cancer Clinical Oncology Clinical Research Clinical Trials and Studies Health and Medicine Oncology 746 746 1 05/02/23 20230502 NES 230502 2023 MAY 2 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Cancer Weekly -- New research on cancer is the subject of a new report. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Angle-Closure Glaucoma; Asia; China; Eye Diseases and Conditions; Glaucoma; Health and Medicine; Hospitals EN Angle-Closure Glaucoma Asia China Eye Diseases and Conditions Glaucoma Health and Medicine Hospitals 837 837 1 04/17/23 20230421 NES 230421 2023 APR 21 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Drug Week -- Investigators discuss new findings in angle-closure glaucoma. Angle-Closure Glaucoma, Asia, China, Eye Diseases and Conditions, Glaucoma, Health and Medicine, Hospitals Yet, there is a lack of knowledge about the clinical characteristics, therapeutic options and profile of patients with PACG in China.". [Extracted from the article]

Our IVT approach partitions subjects into subgroups with similar treatment effects within subgroups and different treatment effects across subgroups. Keywords: Clinical Research; Clinical Trials and Studies; Drugs and Therapies; Health and Medicine; Hospitals; Personalized Medicine; Personalized Therapy EN Clinical Research Clinical Trials and Studies Drugs and Therapies Health and Medicine Hospitals Personalized Medicine Personalized Therapy 674 674 1 04/17/23 20230417 NES 230417 2023 APR 17 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Week -- Investigators publish new report on personalized medicine. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Cardiac Surgery; Cardiology; Clinical Research; Clinical Trials and Studies; Health and Medicine; Hospitals; Surgery EN Cardiac Surgery Cardiology Clinical Research Clinical Trials and Studies Health and Medicine Hospitals Surgery 267 267 1 04/10/23 20230410 NES 230410 2023 APR 10 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Week -- New research on surgery is the subject of a new report. Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Studies, Health and Medicine, Hospitals, Surgery. [Extracted from the article]

Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from University of Technology Sydney: "Historically, preconception research predominately focuses on maternal modifiable risks and health behaviours associated with pregnancy and offspring outcomes; limited attention has been given to inform paternal preconception health risks and outcomes. According to the news editors, the research concluded: "The current evidence demonstrates a role of paternal preconception health in influencing outcomes related to pregnancy success and offspring health. Keywords: Clinical Research; Clinical Trials and Studies; Health and Medicine; Public Health; Risk and Prevention EN Clinical Research Clinical Trials and Studies Health and Medicine Public Health Risk and Prevention 907 907 1 04/03/23 20230403 NES 230403 2023 APR 3 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Week -- Data detailed on public health have been presented. [Extracted from the article]

Further research is needed to confirm our results among other populations and to assess whether serum Mg is potentially relevant in the prevention of fractures, which continue to increase and represent a significant health burden due to the associated disability." Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Studies, Health and Medicine, Light Metals, Magnesium, Risk and Prevention Keywords: Clinical Research; Clinical Trials and Studies; Health and Medicine; Light Metals; Magnesium; Risk and Prevention EN Clinical Research Clinical Trials and Studies Health and Medicine Light Metals Magnesium Risk and Prevention 924 924 1 03/27/23 20230327 NES 230327 2023 MAR 27 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Week -- Fresh data on clinical research are presented in a new report. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords for this news article include: University of Freiburg Medical Center, Palliative Care, Health and Medicine, Palliative and Supportive Care. Keywords: Health and Medicine; Palliative Care; Palliative and Supportive Care EN Health and Medicine Palliative Care Palliative and Supportive Care 2023 JAN 30 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Week -- Researchers detail new data in palliative care. [Extracted from the article]