ObjectivesPrimary care visits average 15 min or less, limiting physician time for engaging in detailed shared decision-making. The ZIP approach-Zeroing in on Individualized, Patient-Centered Decisions-offers a practical path to improving decisions within time constraints. This study assesses the feasibility and acceptability…
Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its history, uniquely positioned to leverage its global medical evidence base to drive health innovation. Yet this potential is stifled by the continent’s limited participation in generating health knowledge. To shape Africa’s health…
Healthcare providers play a critical role in delivering care to undocumented migrants, who face systemic barriers to healthcare access. While research has documented undocumented migrants‘ legal and policy barriers, less is known about the ethical challenges and moral stressors experienced…
Achromobacter xylosoxidans is an opportunistic pathogen in both cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-CF patients, in whom biofilm formation contributes to bacterial persistence and antibiotic tolerance. This study aimed to characterize early and mature biofilm formation in 57 clinical A. xylosoxidans…
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the dynamic temporal associations among postoperative symptoms in patients with liver cancer using a cross-lagged panel network (CLPN) model, and to identify stage-specific core symptoms to inform targeted clinical interventions.MethodsA longitudinal study was conducted involving…
ObjectivesTo examine recent trends and cause-specific patterns of under-5 mortality in Greece and to identify demographic and regional variations using ICD-10-based national data.Study designNationwide population-based retrospective study.MethodsWe conducted a nationwide analysis of all under-5 deaths recorded by the Hellenic Statistical…
BackgroundPreparing nursing students for contemporary practice requires more than technical skill acquisition. It demands the ability to interpret complex organisational environments, recognise system-level risks and engage with patient safety as a shared professional responsibility. However, during clinical placements, learning often…
The study considers historical development of clinical bioethics from formation of theoretical foundations of discipline in context of philosophy to institutionalization of practical forms of clinical consultations in medical institutions. The methodology of the study is based on interdisciplinary approach…
PurposeExcimer laser therapy, a 308-nm narrowband UV-B modality, has shown promise in inflammatory dermatoses, but remains understudied in scarring alopecia (SA).Materials and methodsWe conducted an IRB-approved retrospective study of adults with SA treated with excimer therapy to characterize clinical outcomes,…
BackgroundCOVID-19 has been closely associated with coagulation abnormalities. However, existing biomarkers, including D-dimer and fibrin degradation products (FDP), exhibit limited accuracy in stratifying disease severity and predicting long-term clinical outcomes.ObjectivesThis study aimed to use proteomic analysis to identify plasma biomarkers…