Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Apr 2024
ReviewAdvancing Translation of Clinical Research Into Practice and Population Health Impact Through Implementation Science.
Translational and implementation sciences aim to prioritize and guide efforts to create greater efficiency and speed of scientific innovation across the translational science continuum to improve patient and population health. Key principles and practices rooted in translational and implementation science may be incorporated into clinical trials research, particularly pragmatic trials, to improve the relevance and impact of scientific innovation. This thematic review intends to raise awareness on the value of translational and implementation science in clinical research and to encourage its use in designing and implementing clinical trials across the translational research continuum. Herein, we describe the gap in translating research findings into clinical practice, introduce translational and implementation science, and describe the principles and practices from implementation science that can be used in clinical trial research across the translational continuum to inform clinical practice, to improve population health impact, and to address health care inequities.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Apr 2024
A Cross-Sectional Survey Study of Cannabis Use for Fibromyalgia Symptom Management.
To assess the use of cannabis as a symptom management strategy for patients with fibromyalgia. ⋯ Considering that cannabis is a popular choice among patients for managing fibromyalgia symptoms, clinicians should have adequate knowledge of cannabis when discussing therapeutic options for fibromyalgia with their patients.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Apr 2024
ReviewBreast Cancer Screening Recommendations for Transgender Patients: A Review.
Shifting societal attitudes trending toward increased acceptance of transgender people has contributed to a growth in the population of individuals who openly identify as transgender as well as an increase in utilization of gender-affirming surgeries. Therefore, health care providers should work toward increasing their knowledge with respect to the health care needs of the transgender population, particularly given that these individuals often face discrimination in the health care system. Moreover, transgender breast cancer screening rates lag behind breast cancer screening rates for cisgender individuals. ⋯ Searches were not filtered based on year of publication, language of publication, or geographic location. We compare the various guidelines as they pertain to both transgender men and transgender women and offer special considerations for upholding inclusivity in the health care field. An easy-to-reference summary of the current transgender breast cancer screening guidelines and the major points of this article were compiled into an original infographic that health care providers can reference to ensure that appropriate care is being offered.