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Professor Mohamed Soussi Soltani: Leader, Innovator and Researcher in Public Health.

Mohamed Soussi SOLTANI (June 27, 1953 - March 2, 2016) is Professor of Preventive and Community Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Monastir (Tunisia). The objective of this paper is to present, to new generations of the specialty in the Greater Maghreb, this leading teacher from the Center-East of Tunisia (Monastir), through the testimonies of his companions, and his indexed publications. All the colleagues of the late SOLTANI testified to his high human and professional qualities, particularly perseverance, commitment, forward thinking, integrity and professionalism. The scientific life o

Adapted from: Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.

BACKGROUND: In 2007, the American Heart Association published updated evidence-based guidelines on the recommended use of antibiotic prophyl … dations on VGS IE and, if needed, to make revisions based on this evidence. METHODS AND RESULTS: A writing group was formed consisting of experts in prevention and treatment of infective endocarditis including members of the American Dental Association, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, in addition to the …

Pre-decision regret before transition of dependents with severe dementia to long-term care.

BACKGROUND: To place a dependent with severe dementia in a nursing home is a painful and difficult decision to make. In collectivistic orien … ads of the respective nursing homes or home care services. Interviewees were informed orally and in writing and signed an informed consent form. FINDINGS: Healthcare professionals tend to be contacted only when the situation becomes unmanageable. Interviewees talked about feelings of obligation, shame and stigma in their societies regarding dementia, par …

Knowledge and Practice of Infants Exposure to Sunlight Among Lactating Mothers Attending at Yirgalem Hospital, Sidama Regional State.

BACKGROUND: Exposure to sunlight is vital for the synthesis of vitamin-D and vitamin D plays an important role in growth and bones strength. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of infants exposure to sunlight among lactating women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from May 01 to 30, 2019 among 327 infant coupled lactating mothers attended at Yirgalem General Hospital. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect relevant data through a convenient sampling technique. RESULTS: A total of 84.7% of respondents exposed infants to sunligh

#Me2PT: A qualitative analysis of a social media network campaign to raise awareness of the consequences of childhood sexual abuse.

BACKGROUND: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a highly prevalent and serious stressor, linked to short- and long-term psychopathology and to p … he authors identified four main themes within the written narratives of the survivors: (1) why am I writing, (2) my personal PTSD, (3) between life and death, and (4) post-trauma as 'a bleeding wound'. CONCLUSIONS: These findings exemplify the constant mental pain and struggle that survivors deal with, but at the same time demonstrate the importance of h …

Nations must be defended: public health, enmity and immunity in Katherine Mayo's Mother India.

This essay explores repressed hostility and punitive fantasies in the discourse of international health, using Katherine Mayo's Mother India … l intervention resonates with a strand of interwar conservatism given theoretical expression in the writings of Mayo's contemporary, Carl Schmitt. Schmitt's animosity towards political liberalism helps identify Mother India's vision of imperial sovereignty as a curious antiliberal, American iteration of the logic of enmity in extra-European space and in t …

Cost-utility analysis of a multicomponent intervention for fibromyalgia syndrome in primary care versus usual clinical practice: study protocol for an economic evaluation of a randomised control trial.

INTRODUCTION: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) imposes a high cost on society. The significant economic burden from the use of healthcare and, es … /068) in accordance with the Helsinki/Tokyo Declaration. Information will be provided orally and in writing to participants, and their informed consent will be required. Participant anonymity will be guaranteed. The dissemination strategy includes publications in scientific journals and presentations in local and national media and at academic conferences …

[Mercury or sarsaparilla. On the pharmacotherapy of venereal diseases by Johannes Franc (1649-1725) and Friedrich Hoffmann (1660-1742)].

In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, ancient humoral pathology was gradually complemented by new concepts of medical theory. Two important theories that emerged in this context were iatrochemistry and iatrophysics. The physician Johannes Franc (1649-1725) from Ulm and Friedrich Hoffmann (1660-1742), the first professor of the medical faculty of the Fridericiana in Halle (Saale), are representatives of these concepts. In their writings, they conveyed specific instructions for broader therapeutic treatment including various forms of medication. The iatrochemist Franc recorded his therapies…

Nurses' decision-making about cancer patients' end-of-life skin care in Wales: an exploratory mixed-method vignette study protocol.

INTRODUCTION: Patients with cancer are at high risk of developing pressure ulcers at the end of life as a result of their underlying conditi … e Sciences Research Governance and Ethics Screening Committee. Informed consent will be obtained in writing from all the participants in this study. The results of this study will be disseminated through journal articles, as well as presentations at national and international conferences. We will also report our findings to patient and public involvement …

Adapted emotion skills training group for young people with anorexia nervosa : A mixed-methods evaluation.

BACKGROUND: Brief interventions focused on emotion processing are needed to support young people (YP) in inpatient treatment programmes to manage emotions. Cognitive Remediation and Emotion Skills Training (CREST) has been found beneficial in adult anorexia nervosa (AN) groups. An initial case series found that CREST is a feasible intervention for YP with AN. Further age-appropriate adaptations were needed to improve YP's engagement. Following qualitative feedback on the original CREST manual, a second case series was conducted in an inpatient unit with age-appropriate adaptations to evaluate

Preventive Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes: A Not Uncommon Reason for Antibiotic Overprescribing.

A substantial portion of "potentially inappropriate" systemic antibiotics in nursing homes are prescribed with the intention of preventing t … oviders are encouraged to consult the most recent guidelines and to weigh risks and benefits before writing a "prophylactic" prescription. In addition, researchers are encouraged to examine the preventive use of antibiotics in nursing home populations, given the paucity of research conducted in this area.

Assessment of Karnofsky (KPS) and WHO (WHO-PS) performance scores in brain tumour patients: the role of clinician bias.

PURPOSE: Inclusion of brain tumour patients in oncological protocols may be hampered by their neurological impairment. The goal of this study was to assess the reliability of Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) and WHO Performance Scale (WHO-PS) scores in this population. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted through the Association des Neuro-Oncologues d'Expression Française (ANOCEF) and European Neuro-Oncology Association (EANO) networks. Clinicians were asked to write a text defining their operative definition of a patient with ≥ 70 KPS and to assess KPS and WHO-PS in six different

[Iron metabolism and indicators reflecting its changes in pulmonary tuberculosis (literature review).].

Iron is an essential element for human and bacteria, including mycobacterium tuberculosis. Over review includesthe literature on the problem of iron metabolism in patients with tuberculosis and with comorbid pathology HIV infection and tuberculosis. The literature was searched for when writing this review using the RSCI, CyberLeninka, Scopus, Web of Science, MedLine, PubMed databases using the following keywords: iron, ferritin, hepsidin, lactoferrin, tuberculosis, pneumonia, HIV infection. Iron compounds are involved in many redox reactions: oxygen transport, cellular respiration, the trichlo…

Classification of Health-Related Social Media Posts: Evaluation of Post Content-Classifier Models and Analysis of User Demographics.

BackgroundThe increasing volume of health-related social media activity, where users connect, collaborate, and engage, has increased the significance of analyzing how people use health-related social media.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to classify the content (eg, posts that share experiences and seek support) of users who write health-related social media posts and study the effect of user demographics on post content.MethodsWe analyzed two different types of health-related social media: (1) health-related online forums-WebMD and DailyStrength-and (2) general online social networks-Twitt

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… SS conducted earlier versions of the experiments and analysis and assisted in the writing of the manuscript. YG coordinated the labeling of the training datasets and conducted preliminary research. … VH conceived the study and provided coordination and guidance in the experiments and writing of the manuscript. Conflicts of Interest: None declared. …

Clinicopathological Features of Pruritic Papular Eruption of HIV Patients seen in Benin-City, Nigeria.

BACKGROUND: Pruritic papular eruption (PPE) is a frequent cause of substantial morbidity in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients in Nigeria. This skin condition remains the most common cutaneous manifestation in HIV-infected patients and it is more prevalent in developing countries. AIMS: To describe the clinical and pathologic features of PPE in our patients, and compare with those seen in other parts of the world. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Specimen collection, analysis and write-up of the study lasted 18 months (January 2015 to June 2016) after ethical approval of the proposal. The stu

Retrospective evaluation of risk factors and treatment outcome predictors in cats presenting to the emergency room for constipation.

OBJECTIVES: Constipation is a common complaint in cats presenting to the emergency room and can become a frustrating recurrent condition. Despite widespread anecdotal reports of risk factors for constipation, at the time of writing there have been no studies supporting these associations or assessing treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors in the signalment, history, physical examination and clinicopathologic findings of cats presenting to the emergency room for constipation. In addition, we aimed to assess factors contributing to the success or failure of enemas…

Developmental skills between kindergarten children with handwriting difficulties in Chinese and/or English.

AIM: This study aimed to examine the differences in developmental skills between children with and without handwriting difficulties in their last year of kindergarten education. METHODS: Standardised tests on handwriting performance and developmental skills were administered to 20 typically developing children, 21 children with handwriting difficulties in Chinese and 23 children with handwriting difficulties in both Chinese and English. We used one-way MANOVA, univariate ANOVA and post hoc comparisons, to compare the developmental skills between children with and without handwriting difficult…

Expert Panel Recommendations for the Identification and Management of Hyperkalemia and Role of Patiromer in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Failure.

UNLABELLED: Virtual panel meetings were conducted among 7 physicians, all of whom are independent experts, including 3 nephrologists, 2 card … nagement. Rafique designed the management protocol for this panel discussion and contributed to the writing and editing of this report document. The other authors report no conflicting interests. Relypsa is the manufacturer of Veltassa (patiromer).

Anorectal malformations: definitive surgery during adulthood.

BACKGROUND: Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are rarely seen in adults, since majority of cases are corrected in infancy or childhood. The aim … here was no reported mortality. Five patients already had their stomas reversed at the time of this writing. CONCLUSION: Our results showed that the rarity of the disease, limited surgical experience, and a technically challenging anatomy make the management of ARMs that persist into adulthood a formidable undertaking.

An Exploration of Dental Students' Assumptions About Community-Based Clinical Experiences.

The aim of this study was to ascertain which assumptions dental students recalled feeling prior to beginning community-based clinical experiences and whether those assumptions were fulfilled or challenged. All fourth-year students at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics participate in community-based clinical experiences. At the completion of their rotations, they write a guided reflection paper detailing the assumptions they had prior to beginning their rotations and assessing the accuracy of their assumptions. For this qualitative descriptive study, the 218 papers fro