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Conclusions The developed bipolar RH endoprosthesis does not cause any critical impacts on the joint surfaces and ligamentous apparatus of the elbow joint. All the elements of the developed bipolar RH endoprosthesis satisfy the requirements of an operative structure strength and stiffness. Strain fields arising in the bipolar RH endoprosthesis have a smaller deviation from the strains in the healthy joint in comparison with those occurring in the "bone-implant" system with the KPS endoprosthesis.
Conclusions The developed bipolar RH endoprosthesis does not cause any critical impacts on the joint surfaces and ligamentous apparatus of the elbow joint. All the elements of the developed bipolar RH endoprosthesis satisfy the requirements of an operative structure strength and stiffness. Strain fields arising in the bipolar RH endoprosthesis have a smaller deviation from the strains in the healthy joint in comparison with those occurring in the "bone-implant" system with the KPS endoprosthesis.
The aim To determine trend of legal induced surgical abortion and to assess the frequency of infection complications after termination of pregnancy in Ukraine.
Materials and methods We conducted a prospective multicentre cohort study was based on surveillance data of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) after legal induced surgical abortion in women's from January 2017 to 2019 in Ukraine. Definitions of HAI after induced abortion were used from the CDC/ NHSN.
Results The number of surgical abortions in Ukraine increased by 32.8%. A total of 25.9% HAIs were identified after surgical abortion. Of these HAIs, 25.9 were Endometritis, 21.8% Bacterial Vaginitis, 14.3% Parametritis, 13.1% Cervicitis, 9.9% Adnexa utery, 7.8% Salpingitis, 6.3% Chorioamnionitis, and 0.9% other reproductive tract infections. E.coli were most commonly reported, accounting for 25.9% of all organisms, followed by Enterococcus spp. (16.2%), Staphylococcus aureus (15.5%), P. selleck products aeruginosa (10.9%), and Enterobacter spp. (10.1%). Antimicroargeted strategies to surveillance and reduce the incidence of post-abortion infections.
The aim is to verify and describe the morphological substrate of renal impairment in HIV/HCV co-infection among patients receiving ART to assess and predict the morphogenesis of immunocomplex lesions.
Materials and methods To assess and predict the morphogenesis of immunocomplex renal disease, we examined retrospectively the kidney tissue samples of 15 patients, who died with HIV/HCV co-infection and received ART. link2 Histological, histochemical and immunohistochemical research methods were used.
Results Segmental and diffuse mesangial proliferation with extracellular matrix expansion with glomerular damage ≥50% in 9 (60%) cases, and involving <50% of glomeruli in 5 (33%), with CD68 expression as single cells were detected. In 12 (80%) cases, there was uneven swelling and focal proliferation of endothelial cells with the involvement of 20-50% of the glomeruli, as well as the presence of cellular infiltrates in the lumen of capillary loops in 3 (20%) cases with monomorphic intensity in "+". Sclerotic changes were present in various degrees of severity - from cases of complete glomerulosclerosis with obliteration of the Bowman's lumen to focal and microfocal depressions 8 (55%), sclerosis 10 (66%), hyalinosis 1 (6%), uneven thickening, focal cleft 8 (55%) and perihilar focal sclerosis. These areas were positive for IgG and C1q complement fractions within the "+", "++" intensity. Among the study group, no case of HIV-associated nephropathy was found that coincided with the predicted spectrum of kidney damage for patients in this sample. The described morphological changes were mainly verified as immuno-mediated by HCV.
Conclusions A comprehensive morphological study revealed the morphological substrate of kidney damage and its morphogenesis in patients with HIV/HCV co-infection, receiving ART.
Conclusions A comprehensive morphological study revealed the morphological substrate of kidney damage and its morphogenesis in patients with HIV/HCV co-infection, receiving ART.
The aim Cancer is the second most common cause of death in Polish society. The healthcare system, already overwhelmed in many countries, has been further burdened by the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The healthcare system has become inefficient, especially in the oncology care sector. Surgeries, scheduled treatments, and follow-up appointments in some hospitals have been canceled or rescheduled to the "next available date after the end of the pandemic". This research aims to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the availability of medical care among oncological patients and compare them with the results of studies on the effects of postponement of oncology treatment.
Materials and methods The study included a group of 544 respondents from all over Poland. link3 The research tool was a self-administered survey questionnaire.
Results 37%, of those undergoing systemic treatment, experienced postponement of their treatment, and in the case of radiotherapy, it was 35%. Visits to the clinical oncolncer treatment delay in each patient. The ongoing pandemic, therefore, prompts a careful analysis of the effects of deferring cancer therapy.
Cardiac surgery is a frequently performed procedure. However, pain after cardiac surgery may become chronic (lasting >3 months) in adults. Once discharged from the hospital, patients are at greater risk of developing chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) and of prolonged opioid use, as they need to self-manage their pain. Psychological risk and protective factors such as pain-related catastrophic thoughts and pain acceptance determine their ability to cope and their use of opioids, which is crucial for self-management of pain. Studies on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) have multiplied their potential effects on pain acceptance and catastrophic thoughts. However, web-based MBCT for the prevention of CPSP has not yet been examined.
The aim of this study is to pilot test a 4-week-long web-based MBCT intervention for adults following discharge from the hospital by assessing the acceptability or feasibility of the intervention and examining preliminary effects on pain intensity, pain interference withpproval from Florida State University's institutional review board.
Recruitment began in June 2021. Unfortunately, because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, recruitment is not progressing as expected. Recruitment strategies are constantly monitored and updated according to latest data and restrictions surrounding the pandemic.
This research is significant because it targets the trajectory of CPSP, a leading cause of disability and opioid misuse. This is the first study to assess MBCT for the prevention of CPSP after cardiac surgery in the recovery phase. This approach is innovative because it promotes self-management of pain through the modulation of individual factors. If successful, the intervention could be expanded to numerous populations at risk of chronic pain.
DERR1-10.2196/30951.
DERR1-10.2196/30951.
A promising new approach to support lifestyle changes in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the use of financial incentives. Although financial incentives have proven to be effective, their implementation remains controversial, and ethical objections have been raised. It is unknown whether health care professionals (HCPs) involved in CVD care find it acceptable to provide financial incentives to patients with CVD as support for lifestyle change.
This study aims to investigate HCPs' perspectives on using financial incentives to support healthy living for patients with CVD. More specifically, we aim to provide insight into attitudes toward using financial incentives as well as obstacles and facilitators of implementing financial incentives in current CVD care.
A total of 16 semistructured, in-depth, face-to-face interviews were conducted with Dutch HCPs involved in supporting patients with CVD with lifestyle changes. The topics discussed were attitudes toward an incentive system, obstacles to uin the target group are novel findings that warrant further investigation. Follow-up research is needed to validate these insights among patients with CVD.
This study mapped perspectives of Dutch HCPs and showed that attitudes are predominantly positive, provided that contextual factors, design, and target groups are accurately considered. Concerns about digital literacy in the target group are novel findings that warrant further investigation. Follow-up research is needed to validate these insights among patients with CVD.
Guided by intersectionality frameworks, researchers have documented health disparities at the intersection of multiple axes of social status and position, particularly race and ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. To advance from identifying to intervening in such intersectional health disparities, studies that examine the underlying mechanisms are required. Although much research demonstrates the negative health impacts of perceived discrimination along single axes, quantitative approaches to assessing the role of discrimination in generating intersectional health disparities remain in their infancy. Members of our team recently introduced the Intersectional Discrimination Index (InDI) to address this gap. The InDI comprises three measures of enacted (day-to-day and major) and anticipated discrimination. These attribution-free measures ask about experiences of mistreatment because of who you are. These measures show promise for intersectional health disparities research but require further validationction began in July 2021.
The key deliverables of the study will be bilingual measures of anticipated, day-to-day, and major discrimination validated for multiple health disparity populations using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods.
PRR1-10.2196/30987.
PRR1-10.2196/30987.
Sustained adherence and persistence with prescription medications is considered essential to achieve maximal treatment benefit for patients with major chronic, noncommunicable diseases such as hyperlipidemia and lipid-associated cardiovascular disease. It is widely documented, however, that many patients with these conditions have poor long-term adherence to their treatments. The population of Russia is affected by poor adherence in the same ways as populations elsewhere and continues to have high rates of cardiovascular disease.
The purpose of this study was to examine patient adherence to a prescription-only preparation of highly purified omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (1.2 to 1 eicosapentaenoic acid to docosahexaenoic ratio, 90% purity) in a large sample of patients at risk for cardiovascular diseases using digital technology to monitor patient behavior and as an outreach facility for patient education and engagement.
We conducted a 6-month prospective observational study (DIAPAsOn) at >100 cied omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplements for hypertriglyceridemia. Data collection and analysis have been completed.
DIAPAsOn will provide insights into patient adherence with prescription-grade omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid therapy and perspectives on the role of mobile technology in monitoring and encouraging adherence to therapy.
DIAPAsOn will provide insights into patient adherence with prescription-grade omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid therapy and perspectives on the role of mobile technology in monitoring and encouraging adherence to therapy.
