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View article: A narrative review of the current available literature on the intersection between the climate crisis and paediatric surgical care
A narrative review of the current available literature on the intersection between the climate crisis and paediatric surgical care Open
The climate crisis exacerbates health inequities, including in paediatric surgery, creating a vicious cycle. We sought to review (a) existing evidence on the connection between paediatric surgery and climate and (b) how this addresses the …
View article: Vasopressin induced hyponatremia in infants <3 months of age in the neonatal intensive care unit
Vasopressin induced hyponatremia in infants <3 months of age in the neonatal intensive care unit Open
Objectives Vasopressin is used for shock and acute pulmonary hypertension in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is associated with hyponatremia. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence, severity, contributing risk…
View article: Assessing the role of gardens in urban heat island mitigation
Assessing the role of gardens in urban heat island mitigation Open
Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) are a growing concern as urbanization intensifies globally. Gardens, both public and private, have been identified as a potential tool to mitigate the effects of UHIs. This review synthesizes recent research on th…
View article: Electronic Health Records as Biased Tools or Tools Against Bias: A Conceptual Model
Electronic Health Records as Biased Tools or Tools Against Bias: A Conceptual Model Open
Policy Points Electronic health records (EHRs) are subject to the implicit bias of their designers, which risks perpetuating and amplifying that bias over time and across users. If left unchecked, the bias in the design of EHRs and the sub…
View article: ARUN KOLATKAR’S SCEPTICISM IN JEJURI
ARUN KOLATKAR’S SCEPTICISM IN JEJURI Open
Arun Kolatkar has secured a prominent place in the Indian English Poetry. Kolatkar, born in Maharashtra, is considered to be a chief bi-lingual poet. He has penned down several works in the Marathi language and has also translated many wor…
View article: Blink detection and magnetic force generation for correction of lagophthalmos, with specific regard to implant compatibility testing
Blink detection and magnetic force generation for correction of lagophthalmos, with specific regard to implant compatibility testing Open
The overall goal was to restore a normal and synchronous blink in unilateral lagophthalmos. We describe the biocompatibility profiling of a novel ferromagnetic implant used for electromagnetic eyelid force generation. A non-contact blink d…
View article: Hospital-at-Home to Support COVID-19 Surge—Time to Bring Down the Walls?
Hospital-at-Home to Support COVID-19 Surge—Time to Bring Down the Walls? Open
As the world grapples with accelerating cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), experts have called for a surge in hospital capacity to provide acute care for individuals with pneumonia and other serious complications. 1 Despite effo…
View article: Self-Service Diagnosis of COVID-19—Ready for Prime Time?
Self-Service Diagnosis of COVID-19—Ready for Prime Time? Open
As the world grapples with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), experts have called for increased access to health care resources, including diagnostic testing, particularly in light of the recent expansion of the Food and Drug Administration…
View article: Blink detection and magnetic force generation for correction of lagophthalmos, with specific regard to implant compatibility testing
Blink detection and magnetic force generation for correction of lagophthalmos, with specific regard to implant compatibility testing Open
The overall goal was to restore a normal and synchronous blink in unilateral lagophthalmos. We describe the biocompatibility profiling of a novel ferromagnetic implant used for electromagnetic eyelid force generation. A non-contact blink d…
View article: Physician-initiated payment reform: a new path toward value.
Physician-initiated payment reform: a new path toward value. Open
We discuss how specialists may help lead in the evolving payment landscape and recommend how these models might be improved. Payers and policy makers could benefit from our findings, which reflect how providers view financial risk in APMs …
View article: Payment Reform: Unprecedented and Evolving Impact on Gynecologic Oncology
Payment Reform: Unprecedented and Evolving Impact on Gynecologic Oncology Open
With the signing of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act in April 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is now positioned to drive the development and implementation of sweeping changes to how physicians an…