A meta-analysis of 10 prospective cohort studies,1 including our own,2 reported that serum -glutamyltransferase (GGT) predicted incident vascular events. This metaanalysis posed one important, but unsolved question: why does serum GGT predict incident vascular events? In addition to vascular events, serum GGT predicts various important clinical outcomes including type 2 diabetes, metabolic synd...

Whereas most educators have a good grasp on the history of simulation in healthcare, the current state and types of modalities related to simulation in healthcare education, and the future direction of healthcare simulation, many educators do not have an in-depth understanding of the metrics available to assess the use of simulation. The purpose of this literature synthesis is to build a reposi...

This special issue of JAMIA presents several applications of electronic health record (EHR) systems for clinical decision making. The integration of genetic information into EHRs has been receiving a lot of attention in the past few years. Wilcox et al (see page e117) describe the implementation of a user interface in an EHR that resulted in timely dissemination of gene variant information to c...

THIS time last year, the UK’s electorate was gearing up to vote in a referendum to decide on the country’s future in the European Union. This week, the electorate is gearing up to vote again, this time to decide on the government it wants to lead Brexit negotiations. Among those who will be following those negotiations closely will be members of the UK’s research, development and innovation sec...

Stillbirth is fetal death after 20 weeks gestation 1 . There are a number of definitions and classifications. WHO defines a stillbirth as a baby BW e500g, e22 weeks gestation who died before or during birth. However for international comparisons it recommends that reporting be restricted to those with BW>1000g and gestation e28 weeks. In Ireland stillbirths must be registered, the definition be...

Modern-day telemedicine could find its roots in the handwritten letters sent back and forth from patient to physician eighteenth nineteenth centuries.1 In recent decades, growth practice of has been fueled by rapid advances field information communication technology.2 The arrival COVID-19 pandemic only served accelerate development utilization. With social distancing guidelines place community ...

No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology1 Apr 2021Prostate Radiofrequency Focal Ablation (ProRAFT) Trial: A Prospective Development Study Evaluating a Bipolar Device to Treat Prostate CancerThis article is commented on by the following:Editorial Comment Clement Orczyk, Dean Barratt, Chris Brew-Graves, Yi Peng Hu, Alex Freeman, Neil McCartan, Ingrid Potyka, Navin Ramachandran, Rachael Rodell, No...

I began writing this editorial exactly 1 week before the U.S. 2020 presidential election. Regardless of man we support at top ticket, are all nervous. Will next president be able to assuage our fears, boost spirits, “round corner” with us and represent? Ultimately, will find solace not by looking them but acting ourselves. This year, country faced crisis, rather than much-anticipated optimism t...

Achieving the various goals of global sustainable development agenda poses complex challenges for chemical industry and society as a whole. Systemic innovation in research development, assessment, management, education is required to facilitate transition toward future. Such an can benefit, large extent, from increased uptake systematic adoption digitalization digital tools optimize management ...

This article explores evaluation issues in online consumer health information within the context of librarians as educators and intermediaries. Literature on Internet and health information seekers reveals that health information returned by search engines is generally accepted without critical appraisal. Reported and observational studies of users show a disconnect between what users say they ...