Articles: health.
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Vaccine-associated erythema multiforme (EM) remains under-researched, impacting global vaccine safety evaluations. This study examines the global and regional burden of EM and its association with specific vaccines to optimize vaccination strategies. ⋯ The rise in vaccine-associated EM across multiple vaccines, especially in younger populations, highlights the need for closer monitoring and more informed vaccination practices to mitigate adverse reactions.
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Social risk factors are associated with worse access to care. This study measured the prevalence of social risk factors among low-income adults, assessed the relationship between number of social risk factors and access to care, and examined heterogeneity by health insurance type. ⋯ Higher levels of SRFs were associated with worse access to care among low-income adults. Policies that minimize cost-related barriers to care, coupled with care delivery reforms and social policies that address SRFs, may improve access to care.
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Hospital at Home (HaH) programs are used throughout the United States and are beneficial in both providing patients care in environments most comfortable to them and freeing up inpatient beds. Better informing patients about HaH programs, while promoting shared decision-making (SDM), should be prioritized by health systems. SDM apps may promote increased patient agency and understanding of complex HaH care decisions. We previously developed, usability tested, and refined a HaH SDM app. ⋯ SDM apps may better inform patients' HaH care decisions, allowing patients self-directed access to information and engagement with visual content, which may address challenges related to health literacy and navigating complex, time-sensitive decisions.
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In Pakistan, the real extent of fungal infection is unknown. Our objective was to estimate the burden of major fungal diseases here to emphasize their public health importance. ⋯ These findings show that fungal infections are a public health problem in Pakistan and that additional research is needed to assess their frequency in the general population. Clinicians must be taught and made aware of these infections to enhance diagnosis and treatment.