Irish journal of medical science
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Review
The effectiveness of telemedicine applications in mental health services: a meta-analysis study.
This study was conducted to reveal the effectiveness of telemedicine applications in mental health services. ⋯ Telemedicine applications in mental health services can play an effective role in reducing the burden of chronic mental illness and improving patient outcomes.
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are tissue-specific and highly stable and may serve as early molecular markers of adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). ⋯ Aberrant expression of lncRNAs was strongly associated with the adverse pregnancy outcomes in GDM.
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A near miss event (NME) in healthcare is an event that did not happen but would have caused serious harm if it did. The operating room (OR) is prone to risk and incidents, with estimates that 50% of all hospital adverse events occur in the OR, yet reporting of NME is uncommon in the OR. ⋯ The implications of the findings for improving healthcare safety are discussed and in particular the adoption of the science of Human Factors Ergonomics into healthcare.
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Necrotising fasciitis is a devastating infection characterised by rapidly progressing necrotising infection of the superficial fascia with secondary necrosis of the overlying skin. ⋯ Differentiating cellulitis and necrotising fasciitis can be difficult when presenting signs and symptoms are non-specific. If not treated quickly with antibiotics and debridement of the infected tissue, the patient may develop septic shock within hours.
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Endometriosis is the leading cause of chronic pelvic pain in women of reproductive age with debilitating effects on quality of life, yet no cure exists. Exercise yields the potential in providing women with a non-invasive, non-pharmacological method of symptom control. ⋯ For clinicians to incorporate exercise in managing endometriosis, clear recommendations regarding advice and benefits are needed.