The Latest Clinical Research Articles from Leading Medical Journals
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- [COVID-19: Would compulsory vaccination be legally possible?]As the pandemic continues, there is increasing hope vaccinations are becoming available. As a solution for a nationwide immunization against the virus, a compulsory vaccination is repeatedly discussed. However, some opponents of vaccination are threatened […]
- Manager-oriented intervention to reduce absence among pregnant employees in the healthcare and daycare sector: a cluster randomised trial.The aim was to test if targeting managers with an educational intervention reduces absence among pregnant employees.The study was a non-blinded cluster randomised trial conducted in hospitals and daycare institutions from two administrative Danish Regions […]
- Hearing loss as a predictor for hearing protection attenuation among miners.This study investigated risk factors for poor earplug fit, with a focus on the association between hearing loss and personal attenuation ratings (PARs).Earplug fit was assessed by obtaining PARs using a real ear at attenuation […]
- Ambient temperatures, heatwaves and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Brisbane, Australia.The health impacts of temperatures are gaining attention in Australia and worldwide. While a number of studies have investigated the association of temperatures with the risk of cardiovascular diseases, few examined out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) […]
- Implementation of an integrated care programme to avoid fragility fractures of the hip in older adults in 18 Bavarian hospitals – study protocol for the cluster-randomised controlled fracture liaison service FLS-CARE.The economic and public health burden of fragility fractures of the hip in Germany is high. The likelihood of requiring long-term care and the risk of suffering from a secondary fracture increases substantially after sustaining […]
- Behavioral factors associated with utilization of healthcare services among elderly in Pakistan: evidence from a nationally representative survey.In Pakistan, health system is facing unprecedented challenges to deal with the healthcare demand of the growing ageing population. Using conceptual framework, this study aims to analyze the factors associated with the utilization of healthcare […]
- Feasibility and acceptability of a technology-based, rural weight management intervention in older adults with obesity.Older adults with obesity residing in rural areas have reduced access to weight management programs. We determined the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of an integrated technology-based health promotion intervention in rural-living, older adults using […]
- A volunteer-supported walking programme to improve physical function in older people (the POWER Study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.Currently 21% of the German population is older than 65 years. Above this age, the risk of suffering from chronic disease and mental disorders increases rapidly. Therefore, physical inactivity is one of the most important public […]
- Evolution of the TcPO2 values following hyperoxygenated fatty acids emulsion application in patients with diabetic foot disease: results of a clinical trial.The use of emollients to lubricate dry skin to prevent diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), especially in neuroischaemic feet, has been recommended. This study analyses the effect of daily topical application of hyperoxygenated fatty acids emulsion […]
- Evaluating the sensitivity, specificity and clinical utility of algorithms of spatial variation in sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) for the diagnosis of deep and early-stage pressure-induced tissue damage.Sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) is a measurable biomarker detecting early pressure damage in order to objectively support current ‘gold standard’ skin tissue assessments (STA) for the detection of deep and early-stage pressure-induced injuries or ulcers (PI/PUs).A […]
- Positron emission tomography study of effects of two pressure-relieving support surfaces on pressure ulcer development.To study the pathophysiological cascade of pressure ulcer (PU) development consisting of tissue deformation, inflammation and hypoxia.In this crossover study, deformation was measured with computerised tomography (CT) linked with contact area reflecting immersion and envelopment. […]
- Isolated low toe-brachial index is associated with increased mortality and morbidity: a retrospective cohort study.The aim was to assess the prognostic impact of perfusion assessments including ankle-brachial Index (ABI) and toe-brachial Index (TBI) on survival of patients who present with diabetic foot ulceration and to analyse clinical outcomes when […]
- Dressings for preventing pressure ulcers: how do they work?Pressure ulcers (PUs) negatively affect quality of life (QoL) and cause problems for patients, such as pain, distress and often specific difficulties with treatments used to manage the wound. Thus, it is important to implement […]
- The clinical impact of hydroresponsive dressings in dynamic wound healing: Part I.Management of any wound, either acute or hard-to-heal, might involve the use of multiple and different wound dressings in its treatment. This approach is necessary to overcome the myriad of clinical challenges the wound presents, […]