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Andro Koren, Luciana Koren, Robert Marcec, Darko Marcinko, Robert Likic
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Ricardo R. A. Fernandes, Bruno M. Barros, Milene R. da Costa, Carlos A. S. Magliano, Bernardo R. Tura, Quenia Cristina D. Morais, Marisa Santos
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Mohd Redhuan Dzulkipli, Asrul Akmal Shafie, Siti Noorsuriani Maon, Azuana Ramli, Abdul Haniff Mohammad Yahaya, See Wan Ho, Nor Ilham Ainaa Muhsin, Azmi Nor Mohd Farez Ahmat
Summary: This study aimed to determine the willingness to pay (WTP) for innovative oncology medicines among Malaysians. The results showed that more than half of the respondents were willing to pay for innovative oncology medicines, indicating the potential for collaborative funding mechanisms and appropriate financial screening to expedite access to these medicines in Malaysia.
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Dominik Grega, Jozef Kolar
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Summary: This study reviewed recent scientific research on the use of remote patient monitoring (RPM) in patients treated with automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), and assessed the clinical implications and potential economic value of introducing such a system into practice in Poland based on extracted relevant data. The results showed that APD with RPM significantly reduced hospitalization frequency and length, as well as APD technique failure and death.
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Juliet Nabyonga-Orem, Edward Kataika, Alexandra Rollinger, Helen Weatherly
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Leonard Lee, Hansoo Kim
Summary: This study investigates the impact of price control measures on statin prices and government expenditure in Australia. The results show that statin prices decreased under price control measures, leading to a reduction in government expenditure. The effects of price disclosure on market share suggest that industry-prompted price reductions may be driven by market share loss.
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Louise Annemoon Jonker, Madelon T. Heijltjes, Judith A. C. Rietjens, Agnes van der Heide, Geeske Hendriksen, Johannes J. M. van Delden, Ghislaine J. M. W. van Thiel
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Lanping Zhang, Huijuan Liang, Huanyuan Luo, Wenjun He, Yiyuan Cai, Siyuan Liu, Yancun Fan, Wenxiu Huang, Qing Zhao, Dongmei Zhong, Jiaqi Li, Sensen Lv, Chunping Li, Yunyun Xie, Nan Zhang, Dong (Roman) Xu
Summary: This study evaluates the adherence of primary care providers in China to the standard of measuring blood pressure for people aged 35 or above during their initial visit, and identifies factors influencing their practices. The findings suggest that primary care hypertension screening in China falls short of guidelines, with infrequent blood pressure measurements and inadequate adherence to proper measurement steps.
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Meihan Guo, Candela Diaz-Canestro, Ming-Yen Ng, Kai Hang Yiu, David Montero
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LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
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Bingyi Yang, Yun Lin, Weijia Xiong, Chang Liu, Huizhi Gao, Faith Ho, Jiayi Zhou, Ru Zhang, Jessica Y. Wong, Justin K. Cheung, Eric H. Y. Lau, Tim K. Tsang, Jingyi Xiao, Irene O. L. Wong, Mario Martin-Sanchez, Gabriel M. Leung, Benjamin J. Cowling, Peng Wu
Summary: Strict non-pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical interventions in Hong Kong were effective in reducing transmission risks and interrupting local spread of COVID-19. However, the spread of the Omicron BA.2 variant could not be contained despite stringent measures. Increasing coverage of pharmaceutical interventions among high-risk groups reduced infection-related mortality and mitigated the adverse health impact of the pandemic.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2024)
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Tsheten Tsheten, Kefyalew Addis Alene, Angela Cadavid Restrepo, Matthew Kelly, Colleen Lau, Archie C. A. Clements, Darren J. Gray, Chona Daga, Vanessa Joy Mapalo, Fe Esperanza Espino, Kinley Wangdi
Summary: The study in the Philippines identified sociodemographic and environmental factors driving soil-transmitted helminth (STH) transmission, predicting high-risk areas in the country. Higher prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura was found in Visayas Island, while hookworm prevalence was highest in Mindanao Island. Male gender, temperature, and rainfall were associated with increased STH risk, while normalized difference vegetation index and soil pH were negatively correlated with transmission. The identified high-risk areas can be targeted for deworming and health education activities to reduce the burden of STH infections.
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Jahanpour Alipour, Roxana Sharifian, Javid Dehghan Haghighi, Mehrnaz Hashemzehi, Afsaneh Karimi
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Matthew Ho, Todd J. Levy, Ioannis Koulas, Kyriaki Founta, Kevin Coppa, Jamie S. Hirsch, Karina W. Davidson, Alex C. Spyropoulos, Theodoros P. Zanos
Summary: This study identified clinical phenotypes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients and investigated their longitudinal dynamics throughout the pandemic. Four distinct clinical phenotypes were associated with different mortality rates and showed variability across different viral variants. Factors such as sex, race/ethnicity, and treatment modalities revealed significant differences between the observed phenotypes. This methodology has the potential to guide evidence-based treatment strategies in a dynamic fashion.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
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Savina Mannarino, Valeria Calcaterra, Giulia Fini, Andrea Foppiani, Antonio Sanzo, Martina Pisarra, Gabriele Infante, Marta Marsilio, Irene Raso, Sara Santacesaria, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti
Summary: This study introduces an innovative pediatric telecardiology system, seamlessly integrated with a hospital telemedicine platform, which enhances patient management in the community. The results demonstrate the system's value as a diagnostic tool to facilitate the execution, transmission, and reporting of ECG data between primary care pediatrician clinics and the hospital.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2024)
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Joan Costa-Font, Sarah Fleche, Ricardo Pagan
Summary: This study uses longitudinal data from Germany and finds that a one-hour increase in weekly sleep is associated with a rise in employment and an increase in weekly earnings. The effect on earnings comes from productivity improvements due to a decrease in working hours with longer sleep duration. The study also identifies improved mental well-being as a key mechanism driving these effects.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
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Majid Alsaha Fi, Mahmoud Mosli, Saad Alkhowaiter, Fergal Donnellan
Summary: This study compares the utility and ulcer recurrence rate of empiric treatment strategy and test and treat strategy in patients with uncomplicated duodenal ulcer. The results show that the empiric treatment strategy, within a specific range of test sensitivity, can lower the recurrence rate and result in higher quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) compared to the test and treat strategy.
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Louis Agha-Mir-Salim, Lucas McCullum, Enrico Dahnert, Yanick-Daniel Scheel, Ainsley Wilson, Marianne Carpio, Carmen Chan, Claudia Lo, Lindsay Maher, Corinna Dressler, Felix Balzer, Leo Anthony Celi, Akira-Sebastian Poncette, Michele M. Pelter
Summary: Alarm fatigue is a significant issue in the intensive care unit, and collaboration between nurses and engineers is crucial for finding solutions. However, the current research lacks sufficient involvement of nurses, leading to a lack of successful real-world solutions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2024)
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Y. T. Eunice Lo, Emily Vosper, Julian P. T. Higgins, Guy Howard
Summary: High temperatures and heatwaves are becoming more frequent in the Western Pacific Region due to climate change. There is currently a lack of comprehensive evidence on the health impacts of heat in this region, highlighting the need for further research.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
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Maria Bucek Psenkova, Lucia Hlavinkova, Martin Visnansky, Dominik Grega, Martina Ondrusova
Summary: This study developed a scientifically grounded checklist for economic evaluation (EE) of medicines in the Slovak health technology assessment process. The checklist was validated through an online survey and consists of 55 recommendations. Implementation of the checklist can help improve the appropriateness and standardization of EE in Slovakia.
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