Irish journal of medical science
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Influenza is an important public health issue, even amongst healthy adults. Uptake rates of the influenza vaccine amongst elite athletes vary and can depend on the attitudes of their coaches, fellow athletes and support staff. International studies have documented a fear amongst elite athletes to the potential side effects of the vaccine. ⋯ Elite Irish athletes are vulnerable to contracting influenza annually, despite free access to immunisation. Barriers to receiving the vaccine include location access, education and fear of side effects.
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Long-term usage of acid suppression drugs like proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or H2 receptor blockers in the elderly population has been found to result in vitamin B12 deficiency. However, the reports are equivocal. ⋯ Prolonged acid suppression therapy with PPIs or H2 blockers may result in serum vitamin B12 deficiency. However, there was no class (PPIs vs. H2 receptor blockers)- or drug (pantoprazole vs. omeprazole vs. ranitidine)-based differences found in the vitamin B12 deficiency caused.
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There has been a considerable amount of research focused upon assessing doctor burnout. However, psychological resilience (PR) has been examined far less frequently. ⋯ The research reported in this paper provides insights in to how healthcare leaders could empower frontline doctors to change how they work in order to allow them to improve their psychological resilience and help them to thrive, rather than just survive.
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This study aimed to investigate the correlation of JNK pathway-associated phosphatase (JKAP) with clinical features, inflammation, exacerbation risk, and severity in asthmatic children. ⋯ JKAP serves as a potential biomarker for asthmatic susceptibility, inflammation, exacerbation risk, and severity in children.
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Maxillofacial space infection (MSI) experience review is beneficial for its management. ⋯ Comprehensive managements are advisable for MSI patients with multiple-space infection, respiratory difficulty, systemic diseases to avoid disseminated exacerbation, and occurrence of life-threatening complications. Community outpatient treatment was beneficial to a reduced LOS. Timely access to dental outpatient management and simultaneously steady control of diabetes and hypertension was advocated. Improved coverage of insured dental outpatient treatment should be stressed.