The 2024 clinical practice guidelines on the pharmacological management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) in the Arab world by Syed Ali Bokhari, Tarik Qassem, Dania Al-Ayyat, Syed Fahad Javaid, Hamed Al-Sinawi, Walid Nasr

“…Abstract Background Over 90% of individuals living with dementia experience behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, like agitation, anxiety, delusions, and sleep disturbances, which complicate care and place significant demands on healthcare systems. These guidelines are designed to meet the unique needs of dementia care in the Arab world, where dementia rates are increasing due to an ageing population. …”
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Burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia in the Middle East and North Africa Region, 1990–2021 by Saeid Safiri, Fikrettin Şahin, Reza Aletaha, Mark J. M. Sullman, Reza Shekarriz-Foumani, Ali-Asghar Kolahi

“…These findings underscore the need for tailored public health policies and strategies to enhance early detection, prevention, and management of BPH, thereby reducing its impact on healthcare systems and individuals.…”
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Improving Access Trust in Healthcare Through Multimodal Deep Learning for Affective Computing by I. Sakthidevi, G. Fathima

“…By addressing the challenges associated with affective computing, the proposed approach contributes to the development of more effective and reliable healthcare systems. The findings offer valuable insights for researchers and practitioners seeking to leverage deep learning techniques for enhancing trust and communication in healthcare environments.…”
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Expert Consensus on Tiered Detection of Newly Emerging and Outbreak Respiratory Infectious Pathogens (2024) by Chinese Hospital Association Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Specialized Committee

“…In recent years, respiratory infectious disease outbreaks have been continually emerging internationally, posing significant challenges to global public health and healthcare systems. How to promptly implement a tiered screening and detection strategy that systematically covers common clinical infectious pathogens causing acute respiratory infections, pathogens causing chronic respiratory infections, and rare respiratory infectious pathogens, while focusing on potential newly emerging respiratory infectious pathogens, and quickly identifying the causative microorganisms, has become a critical issue in clinical diagnosis. …”
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“Don’t Even Smoke But I’ll Buy That” Twitch as a New Venue for E-Cigarette Promotion by Hüseyin Küçükali, Hüseyin Küçükali

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Eco-sustainable chromatographic method for the determination of favipiravir and nitazoxanide for COVID-19: application to human plasma by Amal B. Ahmed, Maha M. Abdelrahman, Fadwa H. Edrees

“…Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an extremely contagious illness, has posed enormous challenges to healthcare systems around the world. Although the evidence on COVID-19 management is growing, antiviral medication is still the first line of treatment. …”
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Assessment of Readiness Components for Attracting Medical Tourists in the Hospital Industry: A Survey Study in Western Iran by Zahra Shoara, Jamil Sadeghifar, Khalil Momeni, Mohammad Bazyar, Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq, Maryam Heydari

“… Background: Efficient utilization of hospital beds is a key priority for healthcare systems today. Leveraging the potential of medical tourism can serve as a significant strategy in this regard. …”
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The Pathophysiological Relationship Between Migraine and SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Comprehensive Literature Review by Noor Elkurwi, Qabas Elkurwi

“…The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in late 2019 has generated new challenges in healthcare systems across the globe. Similar to the fields of pulmonology and cardiology that saw an increase in research, the neurology department was in search of possible relationships between COVID-19 and other medical conditions. …”
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“See Me as Human:” Reflections on an Experiential Curriculum Led by People With Lived Experience of Incarceration by Tiheba Bain, Monya Saunders, Craig Manbauman, Elana Straus, Camille Bundy, Amber Acquaye, Tyler Harvey, Lisa Puglisi, Sharon Ostfeld-Johns, Carmen G. Black

“…By sharing humanity and building relationships directly with community experts, we endeavor to offer future clinicians the relational framework to inform their advocacy efforts to improve healthcare systems from the bottom up throughout their clinical training and lifelong careers. …”
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Machine-Learning-Powered Information Systems: A Systematic Literature Review for Developing Multi-Objective Healthcare Management by Maryam Bagheri, Mohsen Bagheritabar, Sohila Alizadeh, Mohammad (Sam) Salemizadeh Parizi, Parisa Matoufinia, Yang Luo

“…We categorized these studies into six key areas, namely diagnostic systems, treatment-planning systems, patient monitoring systems, resource allocation systems, preventive healthcare systems, and hybrid systems. Each category was analyzed depending on significant variables, uncovering that adaptability is the most effective parameter throughout all models. …”
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Artificial intelligence in healthcare: transforming patient safety with intelligent systems—A systematic review by Francesco De Micco, Francesco De Micco, Gianmarco Di Palma, Gianmarco Di Palma, Davide Ferorelli, Anna De Benedictis, Anna De Benedictis, Luca Tomassini, Vittoradolfo Tambone, Mariano Cingolani, Roberto Scendoni, Roberto Scendoni

“…IntroductionAdverse events in hospitals significantly compromise patient safety and trust in healthcare systems, with medical errors being a leading cause of death globally. …”
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Collaborative capacity building for strengthening rehabilitation services in Sabah, Malaysia: a partnership between university hospital and state health department by Fatimah Ahmedy, Khin Nyein Yin, Syahiskandar Sybil Shah, Sukhbheer Kaur Darsin Singh, Nurul Afiqah Fattin Amat, Frisca Aziah Francis, Yusof Ibrahim, Helen Lasimbang, Rosalam Sarbatly, Kasim Mansur, Candace Goh, Md. Feroz Kabir

“…This approach is aligned with the WHO’s Rehabilitation 2030 initiative, advocating for stronger integration of rehabilitation into healthcare systems. Conclusion: The collaborative efforts between HUMS and JKNS demonstrate the critical role of partnerships between academic institutions and public health departments in strengthening rehabilitation services. …”
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CEACAM5 exacerbates asthma by inducing ferroptosis and autophagy in airway epithelial cells through the JAK/STAT6-dependent pathway by Si Liu, Li Chen, Yunxiao Shang

“…Objectives Asthma, a prevalent chronic disease, poses significant health threats and burdens healthcare systems. This study focused on the role of bronchial epithelial cells in asthma pathophysiology.Methods Bioinformatics was used to identify key asthmarelated genes. …”
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Unveiling diabetes onset: Optimized XGBoost with Bayesian optimization for enhanced prediction. by Muhammad Rizwan Khurshid, Sadaf Manzoor, Touseef Sadiq, Lal Hussain, Mohammed Shahbaz Khan, Ashit Kumar Dutta

“…Successful implementation requires meticulous data management, stringent ethical considerations, and seamless integration into healthcare systems. This study focused on optimizing the hyperparameters of an XGBoost ensemble machine learning model using Bayesian optimization. …”
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A Review of Healthcare Challenges in the UK and the US: Medical Errors, Aging, Private Healthcare and Governance by John S. Bolwell

“…Deaths and serious injuries caused by medical errors continue to beset the healthcare systems of all developed countries. Most are due to failures in the processes of care exacerbated by poor communication between healthcare providers and with patients, particularly the elderly with varying degrees of cognitive impairment. …”
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Basic Newborn Life Support (BNLS) for members of the general public in natural disaster and conflict areas: A PHAID (PreHospital Aid) initiative by Abdul Qader Tahir Ismail

“…Size of Problem / Opportunity Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are at greater risk of natural disasters and military conflict, which adversely impact already strained healthcare systems. Worldwide, ~60 million births occur outside healthcare facilities, mostly in LMIC. …”
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Setting up a transgender-friendly service in a tertiary care hospital: The challenges and solutions by Manoj K. Sahoo, Chandrima Naskar, Vinita Singh, Akash Panigrahi

“…Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals face significant barriers to healthcare, necessitating the development of TGD-friendly medical services. In India, healthcare systems have only recently begun addressing the unique needs of TGD individuals, particularly with the advent of the Transgender Persons Act 2019. …”
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On the development of diagnostic support algorithms based on CPET biosignals data via machine learning and wavelets by Rafael F. Pinheiro, Rui Fonseca-Pinto

“…For preventing health complications and reducing the strain on healthcare systems, early identification of diseases is imperative. …”
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Growing Concerns on Antimicrobial Resistance – Past, Present, and Future Trends by Deepak Saxena, Richa Gwalani, Aarti Yadav, Ragini Shah

“…The present trends reflect the current state of AMR in India and emphasize the negative consequences of AMR for clinical medicine and healthcare systems. It identifies the factors driving the global pandemic surge and examines current global and country-level policies and actions to mitigate its impact. …”
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Biography of Prof. Dr. Albert Eckstein and His Studies in Türkiye by Turhan ADA

“…This approach had a profound impact on the development of healthcare systems for large population segments in developing nations such as Türkiye at that time. …”
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