Irish journal of medical science
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High-impact sports such as hurling place participants at risk of sport-related concussion (SRC). ⋯ Players appear to be at a higher risk of SRC later in the match or when receiving the sliotar. Strikes to the lateral aspect of the head and those involving the shoulder appear to produce severe events. These findings provide initial guidance for the development of targeted player protection strategies.
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COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all, particularly for high-risk groups including people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF). ⋯ COVID 19 pandemic has greatly impacted PWCF in terms of hospital visits, access to tests, CF care, and psychological well-being. Younger PWCF reported greater impact on psychological health. Online consultation and electronic prescription were welcomed and could have a role post-pandemic.
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Colorectal cancer is a common cause of cancer-related deaths. About 1/3 of all cases present with distant metastasis, with the liver as the leading site and the lung as the most common extra-abdominal site. ⋯ Local interventions that are applied to highly selected patients may improve the survival of metastatic colorectal cancer patients. A close follow-up after local therapies is important to diagnose recurrent disease because repeated local interventions may be possible to achieve better outcomes.
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Current evidence about the low-acuity ED visits of old patients has been generated in various healthcare systems; however, this is not a well-researched area in middle-income countries by patients' perspectives. ⋯ Old individuals have unique healthcare needs, and the motives behind this group of patients with low-acuity problems to apply to the ED is complex. As one of the key objectives of healthcare policies is to make sure that patients are assessed at proper time and place, studies that consider patient perspectives might lead to accurate conclusions for this aim.
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There has been a global effort to reduce the use of restrictive interventions (RIs) in healthcare settings. In order to reduce unnecessary RIs, it is essential to understand their use in mental health settings. To date, there have been few studies examining the use of RIs in child and adolescent mental health settings, with no such studies in Ireland. ⋯ Identifying youth who are at greater risk of requiring RIs may allow early and targeted intervention and prevention.