Background The tobacco industry claims that illicit cigarette trade in South Africa is high and rising. This often used as an argument not to increase the excise tax or regulate products. Objectives To determine how industry9s estimates of size market have changed over time. Methods Published media articles were obtained from African Press Cuttings; published press re...

AbstractBackground Anteriorly displaced anus (ADA) is defined as anterior displacement of the toward perineum. Early radiologic characterization a crucial step in guiding first-line management. Objective The objective this study was to assess urethra-to-anus distance (UAD) on perineal ultrasound female infants under age 3 months with anteriorly and retrospectively det...

AbstractBackground The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had a huge impact on healthcare systems, resulting in many routine diagnostic procedures either being halted or postponed. Aims To evaluate whether the diagnoses of colorectal, gastric and pancreatic cancers have been impacted by Italy. Methods A survey designed to collect number histologically-proven three gastr...

AbstractBackground Few studies assessed reliability and inter-rater variability of EDSS functional parameters (FP) rating. Objective To evaluate errors in FP rating junior (JN) MS Neurologists (MSN). Method Patients with were examined by a JN MSN on the same day. Each assessor rated EDSS, then used smartphone app to get an automated calculation for each ("sma...

AbstractObjectives The aim was to review evidence from all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using palliative care education or staff training as an intervention improve nursing home residents' quality of life (QOL) dying (QOD) reduce burdensome hospitalizations. Design A systematic with a narrative summary. Setting and Participants Residents in homes other...

Context The COVID-19 pandemic may have particularly impacted older adults living alone who are at increased risk of social isolation and its negative consequences. This been further exacerbated due to public health measures disruption services support. Objective study aimed understand the experiences connectedness persons during in Quebec. Study design A qualitative w...

AbstractIntroduction Japan experienced a heavy rainfall event from June 28 to July 8, 2018, and many casualties were caused by both flooding. Few studies have investigated patients' characteristics the causative pathogens of community-acquired pneumonia before after events. The aim present study was evaluate clinical hospitalized patients with using prospective cohort data. <h...