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Health: A business or a universal right
Get PDFHealth is an essential component of human well-being and a fundamental right that must be accessible to everyone, regardless of their origin or social condition. It is recognized as a universal human right, as stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. of the United Nations. However, in recent decades, and fundamentally in the stage of the Covid 19 pandemic, it can be seen how it has transformed into a multi-billion-dollar global industry, generating a clear intersection between the right to health and the health economy as a business. The objective is to demonstrate that health is understood as a universal right and this idea must be an awareness fundamentally among people linked to this sector that is so necessary for humanity. The bibliographic review and the historical-logical and dialectical method were used as methodology, allowing us to understand reality through critically analyzing current perceptions. The result was that strategies must be drawn up to ensure that health is a right for everyone without considering race, color, or religion that all humans have the right to health, and that it is sustainable
The role of medical records in enhancing collaboration between nurses and physicians
Get PDFBackground: Effective patient records both paper-based and more recent electronic health records (HER) are crucial in enhancing the relationship between the nurse and the physician. Facilitating communication and co-ordination but have had challenges which affects their efficiency. Aim: This study aims at examining the benefits of medical records on collaboration and its specific effects and significance on communication, patient care and staff productivity, with regards to opportunities and barriers there. Methods: A total of 23 quantitative and qualitative studies published between 2019 and 2022 were selected from databases such as PubMed and Science Direct, and analyzed based on the following thematic areas: EHR adoption, and interprofessional collaboration. Results: Health records allow greater Insight into the patient’s details, also provide better and more consistent means of sharing valuable Information, all while furthering those involved in the decision-making process. However, concerns such as data security, user training, and system compatibility act as barriers to the full implementation of the system. Conclusion: Health records are very relevant in promoting interprofessional relations In the health sector. 
The effect of complementary prana therapy on serotonin levels, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) Scores and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores in psoriasis vulgaris patients
Get PDFIntroduction: Psoriasis vulgaris is a skin problem that has become a global concern with an increase in new cases reaching around 150,000 cases each year. This condition certainly reduces the quality of life and increases the patient's anxiety regarding the disease they are experiencing. This research was conducted to examine the effect of pranic complementary therapy on serotonin levels, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores in psoriasis vulgaris patients. Method: Experimental research using a single group pre-test and post-test study design approach was carried out on 17 patients with psoriasis vulgaris. The resulting data was then analyzed using SPSS. Results: This study showed that there was a significant decrease between pre and post-therapy serotonin levels with a mean difference of 44.69 ng/ml (p=0.002). Providing pranic therapy can also reduce the severity of psoriasis through (PASI) by 2.92 ± 3.82 (p = 0.006; 95% CI = 0.95-4.89). Meanwhile, prana was also found to reduce the stress index (PSS) by 3.88 ± 4.54 (p = 0.003; 95% CI = 1.10-6.21). Conclusion: Complementary pranic therapy affects serotonin levels, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores in psoriasis vulgaris patients
A study about frequency, distribution and determinants of internet addiction in medical students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Get PDFAbstract: Background: Due to ease of access and affordability, globally 4.95 billion people are using the internet for multiple purposes. However, this use has resulted in the emergence of some novel problems. Objective: Our objectives were to find the frequency and distribution of internet addiction by gender and type (public/private sector medical students) in medical student of KPK. Methodology: This was an analytical cross-sectional study. A sample size of 365 was calculated using the Raosoft SPSS calculator. The sampling procedure was conducted through the non-probability consecutive technique. The data collection was carried out by using Young IAT scoring criteria. Demographic variables were sex and the type of medical student of KPK. The Chi-square test was used to find an association between variables. Result: Out of total 365 participants, 205(56%) were male and 160(43.8%) were female. According to the Young’s IAT form, 172(47.1%) were normal users 173(47.4%)were problematic and 20 (5.8%) were internet addicts. There was no statistically significant association between internet addiction with sex and the type of students with a p-value of 0.589 and 0.654. Conclusion: In our study, there was no significant association between internet addiction with gender and the type of medical student
The effectiveness of partial body weight support treadmill training on walking in people with cerebral palsy : A systematic review
Get PDFBackground: People with Cerebral Palsy (CP) face daily motor, sensory, and cognitive impairments that significantly impact their quality of life. This systematic review aimed to investigate RCTs regarding the effectiveness of treadmill walking with partial body weight support (PBWSTT) in individuals with CP. Methods: A search was performed in PubMed, Scopus and Research Gate. The study selection process was conducted by two separate reviewers. The quality of the final studies included in the systematic review was assessed using the PEDro scale. Results: Out of the 673 studies initially identified, 6 studies were included. The results showed that (PBWSTT) leads to an increase in scores on the GMFM scale, as well as improvement in walking pattern, speed, endurance, and rhythm. The method of PBWSTT in comparison to conventional physiοtherapy did not show better results, as the included studies in this review showed conflicting results. Conclusion: The effect of therapeutic exercise with partial body weight support has a positive impact on improving the gross motor function of patients with Cerebral Palsy. However, the question of whether PBWSTT is more effective than conventional physiotherapy and over-ground walking exercise cannot be conclusively answered yet, highlighting the importance of conducting further research in this field
Husband's role of reducing anxiety in maternity: A scoping review
Get PDFThe purpose of this scoping review is to provide up-to-date scientific evidence regarding the husband's role in reducing anxiety in labor mothers. This research is a scoping review by adapting the framework of Arskey and O'Malley. Prisma-Scr flowchart is used to display the literature search flow. Research articles searched using 3 search engines, namely: PubMed, RsearchGate, and ScienceDirect. This study uses the Joana Briggs Institute Appraisal Tools to assess the quality of articles. The inclusion criteria used were published 2018 – 2022, articles in English, focused on the husband's role in reducing maternal anxiety. The results of the review show that there are 25 potentially relevant articles and 8 articles that meet the requirements to be selected. Articles from 4 different countries, 8 qualified articles using both quantitative and qualitative designs. This review raises 3 themes, namely the husband's role in childbirth, the inhibiting factors of the husband's role in the birth process, the health system. The presence of husbands to accompany their wives during the birth process will actively relieve pain and provide emotional support to increase the bond between husband and wife. Although husbands admit that many are not actively involved in maternal health issues unless there
Gram positive bacteria and their distributions according anatomical site in oral cavity and effects on oral health
Get PDFA healthy adult's body is thought to contain ten times more microorganisms than human cells. These include a wide variety of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea. The Human Microbiome Project (HMP), recently launched by the National Institutes of Health, emphasizes how critical it is to characterize human microbiota in order to comprehend health and illness. An imbalance in the usual microbiota or alterations in colonization sites may be the cause of the illness. A wide variety of infectious disorders are frequently intimately associated with oral bacteria, as the mouth is home to a complex, diverse, and prolific microbial population. Because they negatively impact people individually, in groups, and throughout society, oral disorders are a significant public health problem
Workplace stressors and their impact on the nurse managers role
Get PDFBackground: Nursing is one of the professions that is known to expose its members to stress. Additionally, nurse managers work in complex health care environments that expose them to a substantial amount of stress. Workplace stressors have a negative impact on the nurse managers’ performance. Objective: To explore workplace stressors and their impact on the nurse managers’ role. Methodology: The study followed a qualitative exploratory inquiry. Participants were nurse managers working in 11 public hospitals in Botswana. A total of 49 nurse managers participated in this study. A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data through written narratives. Emerging themes were identified through the use of thematic analysis. Results: The study identified 6 themes that outlined workplace stressors as experienced by nurse managers as follows: shortage of resources; lack of managerial and leadership skills; lack of progression; lack of support from supervisors; staff indiscipline, and nature of work. Participants perceived that exposure to workplace stressors resulted in low morale, customer complaints, and compromised quality of care. Conclusions: The study revealed that nurse managers were exposed to various workplace stressors in the healthcare environment. It was identified that the stress impacted negatively on the quality of care delivered to patients
Left ventricular mass index versus results of diastolic stress echocardiography in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Get PDFBackground: Left ventricular mass and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) is an index reflecting the thickness of the cardiac muscle, and the E/e’ ratio is a specific indicator for identifying increased left ventricular filling pressure. Limited data exist regarding the prognostic value of incorporating left ventricular mass index in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Aim: This study aimed to assess diagnostic value of LVMI at rest versus diastolic stress echo results in patients with HFpEF. Patients and methods: This study is a cross sectional descriptive study. In our study, we investigated 80 patients with unexplained exertional dyspnea with normal resting LV filling pressure at rest. Some of these patients may show elevated LV filling pressure with exercise. The current guidelines recommend to do diastolic stress echocardiography for those patients. All patients underwent complete resting echocardiography including assessment of diastolic dysfunction using the recommended 2016 guidelines and left ventricular mass index. Then we did diastolic stress echocardiography for all participants and the result of diastolic stress echocardiography was compared with the resting LVMI results
The biggest seed from the Mesozoic and its evolutionary implications
Get PDFSeed plants are the dominant and most important group in the Earth’s terrestrial ecosystem. In extant angiosperms, seeds vary greatly in dimensions, ranging from 50 μm long to 50 cm long (Bellot 2020,Bellot, et al. 2020 ). In contrast, seed dimension variation is limited in gymnosperms: although Palaeozoic seeds might be much bigger, their Mesozoic peers are much less variable and smaller. Here we report a permineralized gigantic seed with an embryo preserved, Dinospermum gen. nov, from the Lower–Middle Jurassic of Xinjiang, China. As it is the currently largest seed in the Mesozoic, the large size of Dinospermum alone distinguishes it from all known Mesozoic fossil gymnosperms. This makes the affinity and ecology of Dinospermum mysterious. The huge size of Dinospermum suggests that its mother plant had adopted a survival strategy distinct from all known Mesozoic gymnosperms, probably representing a dead end of evolution in the history of plants. The extinction of Dinospermum is a failed K–selection experiment in the evolutionary history of seeds