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This article explores the strategic use of patient-centered outcomes data to foster continuous learning and improve rehabilitation care at both individual and system levels, addressing challenges and proposing solutions for effective implem
A behavioural mapping study reveals inpatient inactivity and isolation are common across acute and rehabilitation wards, highlighting the need for systemic changes to hospital routines and environments to boost physical, cognitive, and soci
A secondary analysis found no association between receipt of Caring Letters and reduced suicide mortality among US veterans contacting the Veterans Crisis Line, nor differences by sender type.
This study reveals that various combinations of daily step counts and stepping intensity independently reduce all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, highlighting the importance of personalized physical activity strategies.
This study reveals that lower and declining social integration significantly increase long-term mortality risk after traumatic spinal cord injury, highlighting critical social determinants alongside clinical factors.
This longitudinal study highlights how baseline Sense of Coherence and its changes over time impact health and functioning outcomes in rehabilitation patients, suggesting targeted interventions may improve recovery.
A multi-center RCT assessing the adjunctive use of the Paro-ComPas app in periodontal care found no significant overall benefit, though moderate app engagement showed potential for improved plaque control.
A randomized trial demonstrates that a patient-facing educational website improves contraceptive knowledge and perceived access more effectively than standard federal consent materials among individuals considering tubal sterilization.
The EQUAL ACP trial compared facilitated and self-guided advance care planning in Black and White older adults with serious illnesses, revealing no significant difference in overall ACP completion but greater facilitated approach efficacy a
This study investigates how patients’ perceived social standing influences stroke recovery at 3 and 12 months, highlighting the role of psychological distress and identifying subjective social status as a key social determinant of long-term
This study validates a time- and cost-effective self-report questionnaire combined with demographic and lifestyle factors, demonstrating high accuracy in detecting periodontitis stages in a general Hong Kong population.
This review synthesizes evidence on GLOBE and GUARD most-favoured-nation pricing models, projecting Medicare cost reductions via international price benchmarking and implications for drug pricing policy.
This study reveals that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) significantly increases disease activity and flare risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients, highlighting the importance of air quality in disease management.
Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic ICU survivors exhibit higher rates of physical impairment at discharge and increased healthcare utilization within one year, highlighting critical racial and ethnic disparities in post-ICU recovery.
A multicenter survey reveals internal medicine clinicians value patient-centered language but demonstrate limited knowledge and confidence in avoiding stigmatizing language in documentation, highlighting urgent needs for education and syste
A multidisciplinary consensus offers patient-facing, evidence-based safety statements and symptom-specific guidance to replace routine medical clearance and reduce barriers to organised physical activity for people with long-term conditions
A large randomized trial assessing whether adding a blood-based multicancer early-detection test to usual care reduces late-stage cancer diagnoses found no significant difference in stage III or IV cancers but observed a trend toward fewer
A 2024 multicenter study in Amhara, Ethiopia found nearly 80% of stroke survivors experienced fall-related injuries, with older age, rural residency, and walking/turning activities as key risk factors.
A virtual tobacco cessation program targeting surgical patients showed low engagement despite potential benefits, highlighting the need for tailored approaches to improve participation and outcomes in this population.
A state-level analysis reveals that child access prevention and concealed carry permitting laws could significantly reduce firearm suicide rates, potentially preventing over 110,000 deaths between 2010 and 2019.
