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The association of acute coronary events and behavioral risk factors is already known. Of these, smoking and alcohol consumption are the behavioral risk factors with the most intense impact in the occurrence of these events. The correct knowledge of the dynamics and their involvement in the evolution of acute coronary events remains of overwhelming importance in the light of current data. To achieve the purpose of this study data from three family medicine practices from the period November 2018 to May 2019 were corroborated. Anonymous questionnaires were applyed to the subjects. For this study, questions related to the habit of smoking and consuming alcohol were selected. The study aimed to analyze the associative relationships between acute coronary events and two of the most common behavioral risk factors, smoking and alcohol consumption. The highest prevalence of acute coronary events was observed in current smokers and in former smokers. The period of exposure to smoking showed that this is one of the variables most strongly associated with an increased risk of acute coronary events. Moderate consumption of wine or beer seems to have a weak association with acute coronary events, even weaker than those who do not consume at all suggesting a protective effect.
The IRIS-2 project (2019) expanded the application of the HSOPSC in Romanian hospitals, yet applied, for the first time in the country, in 2014 (IRIS-1). The aim is an update on patient safety culture for staff, by geographic region and overall, by year of survey.
A cross-sectional study was carried out in voluntary staff in four hospitals in four regions (n. 1,121 staff) and compared with a previous study based on six hospitals in four regions (n. 969 staff). The instrument was the Romanian version of the HSOPSC with 31 items and 9 dimensions. Statistics to analyze trend were computed using "R". Trametinib Results No significant differences between the proportion of positive response (PPRs) by dimension were observed in IRIS-2 with respect to IRIS-1, with two exceptions significantly lower PPR for "teamwork across hospital units" (65% versus 73%) and significantly higher PPR for "frequency of events reporting" (65% versus 59%). Four dimensions were well developed and five dimensions needed to be improved. The poorest PPRs were for the "teamwork across hospital units", the "frequency of event reporting" and the "non punitive response to error" dimensions. Besides, one outcome indicator changed through time the proportion of the staff who did not report any event was significantly lower (64% versus 73%) and the proportion of the staff who reported "1-2 events" was significantly higher (21% versus 15%).
Despite some small progress related to the frequency of events reporting, there is room for further patient safety culture improvement.
Despite some small progress related to the frequency of events reporting, there is room for further patient safety culture improvement.
The purpose is to investigate the role of the first trimester ultrasound markers cown rump lengh (CRL), gestational sac volume (GSV), embryonic volume (EV) and yolk sac volume (YSV) as parameters for outcome.
Observational clinical study that was carried out in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic. The study included a number of 81 unselected patients evaluated from the first trimester. Patients were evaluated in the first trimester by transvaginal ultrasound and followed up during pregnancy. Correlations between the GSV, EV, YSV and CRL was made for assessing outcome.
Our study results show that patients with abnormal early ultrasound parameters had a higher incidence of pregnancy complications.
An early pregnancy evaluation can be a helpful tool in predicting outcome.
An early pregnancy evaluation can be a helpful tool in predicting outcome.Almost 10% of worldwide skin cancers are located at the eyelid level. In European countries, malign eyelid tumours are mostly represented by basal and squamous cell carcinomas, and usually affect elderly patients. In order to study the clinical features of eyelid tumours, and potential correlations between tumour parameters, we have enrolled a cohort of 98 subjects from a south-western region of Romania. Our study confirmed the majority of results from other European studies, as basal cell carcinoma was the most frequent malign form, being diagnosed for more than 85% of patients with declared prolonged sun exposure; tumours were mostly located on the superior eyelid, especially for males, and may present slow progression rates. We have identified significant correlations only between the tumour stage and symptoms' duration, and also between the tumour stage and smoking habit, for females.Despite all recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus infection, the incidence remains high, motivating the present study to improve the prognosis of the disease through early diagnosis of asymptomatic patients with possible detectable risk factors. The aim of this study is to identify HCV infection in a disadvantaged population before the onset of symptoms and guide to specialized services for initiation of antiviral therapy, thus adhering to the WHO goal of elimination the infection.
In the first two weeks after the start of the study, 320 patients with detectable risk factors for HCV were tested using rapid tests, in a southwestern city of Romania, Orşova, with the participation of four doctors, via Family Medicine Offices.
As a percentage, the amount of detection based on rapid tests was 2.5%, the positive results have apparently been achieved exclusively among female subjects. All patients have been informed about the result and included in the diagnostic trial, where they were fully evaluated to determine if they were eligible for therapy.
Population screening contributes to the diagnosis and elimination of an underdiagnosed pathology, in a disadvantaged area with limited access to medical care. The positive feedback that has been received in just a few weeks after its beginning, once again has motivated to emphasis the population screening, with real considerations on the possibility of expanding this program on a large scale.
Population screening contributes to the diagnosis and elimination of an underdiagnosed pathology, in a disadvantaged area with limited access to medical care. The positive feedback that has been received in just a few weeks after its beginning, once again has motivated to emphasis the population screening, with real considerations on the possibility of expanding this program on a large scale.
