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Mashup Score: 0‘Redefining normal: a fresh perspective on oral temperature’ - 17 hour(s) ago
Commentary on: Ley C, Heath F, Hastie T, et al. Defining Usual Oral Temperature Ranges in Outpatients Using an Unsupervised Learning Algorithm. JAMA Intern Med . 2023 Oct 1;183(10):1128-1135. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.4291. ### Practice ### Research Traditionally, the ‘normal’ oral temperature of 37°C has been a long-standing benchmark in health assessments. However, this standard fails to consider individual variability influenced by age, sex and metabolism. Ley et al 1 study addresses this gap by exploring the range of normal temperatures across a diverse outpatient population using advanced data analysis techniques. …
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Mashup Score: 4Social prescribing integrated in primary care enhances access to type 2 diabetes preventative approaches among high-risk patient population - 23 hour(s) ago
Commentary on: Calderón-Larrañaga S, Greenhalgh T, Clinch M, Robson J, Dostal I, Eto F, Finer S. Unravelling the potential of social prescribing in individual-level type 2 diabetes prevention: a mixed-methods realist evaluation. BMC Med. 2023 Mar 13;21(1):91. doi: 10.1186/s12916-023-02796-9. ### Implications for practice and research Recent data suggest that 464 million adults worldwide have pre-diabetes and are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D).1 Social risks (eg, food insecurity, housing instability, financial strain) largely contribute to health inequities, particularly in diabetes incidence.2 SP, also referred to as navigation, involves connecting patients to community-based programmes and resources to address health and social needs. This study by Calderón-Larrañaga et al used a mixed-methods approach to further examine the …
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Mashup Score: 3Clinical-academic positions that promote research activity and adoption of findings are dependent on clinical leadership support - 2 day(s) ago
Commentary on: Aspinall C, Slark J, Parr J, et al . The role of healthcare leaders in implementing equitable clinical academic pathways for nurses: An integrative review. J Adv Nurs . 2024: 1-15. doi: 10.1111/jan.16043 ### Implications for practice and research Clinical-academic positions have been developed to advance the nursing profession. The intent of these positions is to lead the continuous generation and adoption of strong evidence into clinical practice that improves healthcare provision; and thereby, strengthening professional credibility. These positions bridge the clinical academic space through drawing on their expertise, research and understanding of implementation science to foster partnership and …
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Mashup Score: 9Enhancing communication confidence and competence: using simulation-based education in perinatal palliative care - 3 day(s) ago
Commentary on: Chen HW, Cheng SF, Hsiung Y, et al . Training perinatal nurses in palliative communication by using scenario-based simulation: A quasi-experimental study. Nurse Educ Pract . 2024. 75:103885. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103885 ### Implications for practice and research Communication is a cornerstone of nursing practice and fundamental to establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals and their families. Nurses involved in the provision of perinatal palliative care work with women, babies and their families, during pregnancy, delivery and in the neonatal period. Effective therapeutic relationships with women and families empower parents, providing control and validation,1 enabling positive parental experiences, through effective communication and empathy. Studies suggest education focusing on communication skills, particularly …
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Mashup Score: 3Home-blended gastrostomy-delivered diets can supply similar nutritional intake to commercial formulas in children - 4 day(s) ago
Commentary on: Fraser LK, Bedendo A, O’Neill M, et al . Safety, resource use and nutritional content of home-blended diets in children who are gastrostomy fed: findings from ‘YourTube’ – a prospective cohort study. Arch Dis Child. 2023:archdischild-2023–3 26 393. Online ahead of print. Gastrostomy tube feeding is a well-established safe and relatively common way of delivering nutrients to the gastrointestinal tract in individual who cannot use the oral route. In children, there are several indications for using chronic gastrostomy tube feeding, including neurodevelopmental conditions, cardiac problems, metabolic conditions, gastrointestinal diseases and malignancy.1 Nutrients delivered through …
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Mashup Score: 9Enhancing communication confidence and competence: using simulation-based education in perinatal palliative care - 5 day(s) ago
Commentary on: Chen HW, Cheng SF, Hsiung Y, et al . Training perinatal nurses in palliative communication by using scenario-based simulation: A quasi-experimental study. Nurse Educ Pract . 2024. 75:103885. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103885 ### Implications for practice and research Communication is a cornerstone of nursing practice and fundamental to establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals and their families. Nurses involved in the provision of perinatal palliative care work with women, babies and their families, during pregnancy, delivery and in the neonatal period. Effective therapeutic relationships with women and families empower parents, providing control and validation,1 enabling positive parental experiences, through effective communication and empathy. Studies suggest education focusing on communication skills, particularly …
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Mashup Score: 1Statins improve antidepressant adherence and tolerability compared to antidepressants alone - 6 day(s) ago
Commentary on: De Giorgi R, De Crescenzo F, Cowen PJ, Harmer CJ, Cipriani A. Real-world outcomes of concomitant antidepressant and statin use in primary care patients with depression: a population-based cohort study. BMC Med. 2023 Nov 7;21(1):424. doi: 10.1186/s12916-023-03138-5. ### Implications for practice and research Depression affects more than 350 million people worldwide.1 Even though guidelines support using antidepressants to treat moderate and severe depression, nearly 50% of people do not respond to antidepressants2 and 25% discontinue them.3 Studies suggest that adding statins to antidepressants can improve antidepressant adherence, but these studies have been underpowered to test outcomes.4 De Giorgi and colleagues used …
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Mashup Score: 2
Commentary on: Yao MM, Vy VPT, Chen TH, Hsu HH, Hsu GC, Lee CS, Lin LJ, Chia SL, Wu CC, Chan WP, Yen AM. Performance measures of 8,169,869 examinations in the National Breast Cancer Screening Program in Taiwan, 2004-2020. BMC Med. 2023 Dec 15;21(1):497. doi: 10.1186/s12916-023-03217-7. ### Implications for practice and research Breast cancer continues to be a major public health concern, affecting millions of women globally each year.1 An early diagnosis using mammography is crucial for a successful treatment and better quality of life.2 Many women still do not receive regular mammography screening due to factors such as lack of awareness or limited access.3 Yao et al evaluated the impact of Taiwan’s Breast Cancer Screening …
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Mashup Score: 0‘Redefining normal: a fresh perspective on oral temperature’ - 7 day(s) ago
Commentary on: Ley C, Heath F, Hastie T, et al. Defining Usual Oral Temperature Ranges in Outpatients Using an Unsupervised Learning Algorithm. JAMA Intern Med . 2023 Oct 1;183(10):1128-1135. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.4291. ### Practice ### Research Traditionally, the ‘normal’ oral temperature of 37°C has been a long-standing benchmark in health assessments. However, this standard fails to consider individual variability influenced by age, sex and metabolism. Ley et al 1 study addresses this gap by exploring the range of normal temperatures across a diverse outpatient population using advanced data analysis techniques. …
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Mashup Score: 3Home-blended gastrostomy-delivered diets can supply similar nutritional intake to commercial formulas in children - 8 day(s) ago
Commentary on: Fraser LK, Bedendo A, O’Neill M, et al . Safety, resource use and nutritional content of home-blended diets in children who are gastrostomy fed: findings from ‘YourTube’ – a prospective cohort study. Arch Dis Child. 2023:archdischild-2023–3 26 393. Online ahead of print. Gastrostomy tube feeding is a well-established safe and relatively common way of delivering nutrients to the gastrointestinal tract in individual who cannot use the oral route. In children, there are several indications for using chronic gastrostomy tube feeding, including neurodevelopmental conditions, cardiac problems, metabolic conditions, gastrointestinal diseases and malignancy.1 Nutrients delivered through …
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