Articles: health.
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Postmenopausal women commonly experience vulvovaginal, urinary, and sexual symptoms associated with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. (PROSPERO: CRD42023400684).
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Alcohol consumption can cause, beyond addiction, roughly 200 different diseases and at least fourteen types of cancer. In 2016 the WHO estimated that 29% of alcohol-related deaths were mainly due to oncological diseases, liver cirrhosis (20%), and cardiovascular disorders (19%). The aim of this review was to focus on the absorption and metabolism of ethanol and discuss the main conditions caused by alcohol consumption (i.e., liver and cardiovascular diseases, and tumors). ⋯ Even moderate drinking appears not to reduce mortality risk. Alcohol intake is one of the main risk factors for several pathological conditions and social problems, thus drastically impacting on public health. Proper awareness of the high risk related to alcohol consumption is of crucial importance to reduce the harm to public health.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Factors Associated With Recurrent Pediatric Firearm Injury : A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Analysis.
Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death among children aged 0 to 17 years in the United States. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.
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Machine learning (ML) has been tried in predicting outcomes following sepsis. This study aims to identify the utility of stacked ensemble algorithm in predicting mortality. ⋯ The random forest showed high accuracy in train and moderate accuracy in the test data. We suggest more regional open-access intensive care databases that can aid making machine learning a bigger support for healthcare personnel.
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Telemedicine has emerged as a vital healthcare delivery model, especially pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our study uniquely focuses on an institutional lens, examining US hospitals to offer targeted policy implications. ⋯ The findings underscore the rapid yet uneven adoption of telemedicine services in U.S. hospitals. The results point to the need for comprehensive policy interventions to address the challenges identified and realize telemedicine's full potential in healthcare delivery and resilience.