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Cross-sectional study. ⋯ The positions evaluated may be interchangeable for coronal plane lateral deviation measurements of females with AIS.
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The rate of patients who leave without being seen (LWBS) from an emergency department (ED) is a common measurement of quality, operational efficiency, and patient satisfaction. We hypothesized that adding a nonclinical staff role, guest service ambassadors (GSA), to the ED waiting room would decrease LWBS rates and reduce existing differences by race, ethnicity, sex, and primary language for ED patients. ⋯ Although some disparities remain, our study suggests that GSAs may provide an effective strategy to reduce the overall LWBS rate and reduce disparities across diverse demographic groups including BIPOC and female patients.
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Chinese medical journal · Feb 2025
Burden of alopecia areata in China, 1990-2021: Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.
Research has indicated that the disease burden of alopecia areata (AA) in China exceeds the global average. Therefore, accurate and updated epidemiological information is crucial for policymakers. In this study, we aimed to comprehensively assess the disease burden of AA in China. ⋯ AA continues to be a public health concern in China that shows no signs of declining. Targeted efforts for young individuals and females are necessary because they experience a disproportionately high burden of AA.
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This study assessed the impact of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on ovarian reserve in women. ⋯ HBsAg positivity significantly impairs ovarian reserve in women, but e antigen status does not notably affect it among HBV-infected individuals.
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Pediatric emergency care · Feb 2025
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy in a 3-Year-Old Patient.
Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a rare form of cardiomyopathy in children, representing only 2.5%-3% of all pediatric cardiomyopathies, and is typically diagnosed between the ages of 6 and 10. The underlying etiology varies depending on age and region; however, idiopathic, genetic, and endomyocardial fibrosis are among the most common. ⋯ There is a paucity of literature on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for the diagnosis of pediatric restrictive cardiomyopathy. We present a case of a 3-year-old female whose diagnosis of heart failure was rapidly identified via POCUS which subsequently expedited life-saving treatment.