Clinical outcomes

New tool detects early signs of infections arising from breast cancer reconstruction

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Original story from Washington University in St. Louis Novel approach spots early signs of infection after breast cancer reconstruction. A team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (MO, USA) have developed a tool to detect infections early among patients who have had breast reconstruction after cancer, potentially allowing for preemptive treatment that … Read more

Value-based evaluation of gestational diabetes mellitus care pathway redesign by using cost and outcome data | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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American Diabetes Association. 2. Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2020. Diabetes Care. 2019;43(Supplement_1):S14–31. Ye W, Luo C, Huang J, Li C, Liu Z, Liu F. Gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse pregnancy outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2022;377:e067946. Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Wang H, Li N, Chivese T, … Read more

Impact of hepatitis B virus infection in patients with plasmodium parasites in selected health facilities in Accra, Ghana | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Malaria endemicity continues to persist in certain regions, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia [1]. The most recent World Malaria Report estimates that there were 263 million cases and 597 000 malaria deaths worldwide in 2023, with children under five accounting for the majority of these deaths (67%) [2]. The African nations with the highest rates … Read more