Articles: health.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Oct 2024
ReviewHow to better prevent sudden cardiac death? Recent advances.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a global public health problem. Despite efforts of the scientific community, it is characterized by low survival (<10%). ⋯ At the population level, efforts are concentrated on prevention of ischemic heart disease, as it is responsible for over 70% of sudden mortality cases in adults, and on development of resuscitation and early defibrillation programs. Much still needs to be done to improve survival by raising awareness in the population through training initiatives and by optimizing available technologies and making them more accessible.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Oct 2024
The impact of socioeconomic factors and obesity on visual impairment among older adults in Poland.
Visual impairment is a significant public health concern, particularly among older adults in Poland. ⋯ Our study showed that socioeconomic factors significantly impact visual health. Visual impairment was the most prevalent among older age groups (≥75 years), individuals with lower education levels or no education, the unemployed, and those who used to perform non-white-collar jobs. Additionally, obesity was inversely associated with the odds of visual impairment.
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis that has already claimed millions of lives and is projected to affect millions more unless urgent action is taken. Effective control of AMR requires the correct choice and dosage of antibiotics, as well as robust surveillance and research. Understanding the mechanisms of antibiotic action and the emergence of resistance phenotypes along with their genotypes is essential. ⋯ While detailed study of these mechanisms can guide the development of strategies to combat nitrofurantoin resistance, early detection of resistant infections is critical for saving lives. The current review aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of nitrofurantoin's mechanisms of action, resistance evolution, prevalence, and resistance prediction. Our goal is to offer valuable insights for researchers and clinicians to enhance nitrofurantoin use and address the challenges posed by AMR.
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Patient and interprofessional healthcare team member experiences of bedside interdisciplinary rounds (BIDR) are generally positive. Overall, there is large heterogeneity in existing BIDR frameworks, and best practices have not been defined. ⋯ BIDR can build trust between patients and healthcare providers and within the interprofessional team by creating a setting where teamwork interactions can be observed. Based on our findings, we recommend trust-building practices for BIDR, which include sharing BIDR goals with patients, using patient-centered language, creating structures for interprofessional inclusion, defining team roles, using standardized communication, and addressing interprofessional inputs in real time.