Effect of Perioperative Blood Transfusion on Preoperative Haemoglobin Levels as a Risk Factor for Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery: A Prospective Multicentre Observational Study

Medicine, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular System,
perioperative transfusion   preoperative haemoglobin   long-term outcomes   noncardiac surgery   multicentre study   observational study   cardiovascular events  

Academic Background Preoperative anemia and red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are closely associated with poorer surgical outcomes. Although RBC transfusions can increase oxygen delivery, they are also linked to an increased risk of infectious complications, thromboembolic events, pneumonia, sepsis, cardiac events, and mortality. Therefore, when st...

Risk Model–Guided Clinical Decision Support for Suicide Screening: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Psychiatry,
suicide screening   clinical decision support   risk model   randomized clinical trial   suicide prevention   mental health   electronic health record  

Clinical Decision Support Guided by Risk Models in Suicide Screening: A Randomized Clinical Trial Academic Background Suicide prevention is a crucial topic in global public health, particularly in healthcare environments where identifying and intervening in suicide risks are top priorities. Traditional methods for identifying suicide risks rely mai...

Trends in Screening for Social Risk in US Physician Practices

Medicine, Environmental and Public Health,
social risk screening   physician practices   trend analysis   health policy   patient health  

Trends in Screening for Social Risk in US Physician Practices Report Academic Background In recent years, the importance of social risk screening in healthcare has become increasingly prominent, with more research focusing on identifying patients’ social risk factors such as food insecurity, housing instability, utility needs, interpersonal violenc...

Factors in Initial Anticoagulation Choice in Hospitalized Patients with Pulmonary Embolism

Medicine, Respiratory System, Emergency Medicine, Cardiovascular System,
pulmonary embolism   anticoagulation   hospitalized patients   guideline adherence   heparin   low-molecular-weight heparin   treatment choice  

Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Overview Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is a serious medical emergency with an annual incidence of approximately 60 to 120 cases per 100,000 people in North America and Europe. Most patients are diagnosed with PE in the Emergency Department (ED), and hospitalization is required for the majority of U.S. patients. Anticoagulation is ...

Social Risks and Nonadherence to Recommended Cancer Screening Among US Adults

Medicine, Environmental and Public Health, Oncology,
cancer screening   social risks   health disparities   public health   screening adherence   social determinants   health equity  

The Relationship Between Social Risks and Cancer Screening Adherence Among U.S. Adults Academic Background Cancer screening is a critical tool for the early detection and prevention of cancer, significantly improving treatment outcomes and reducing mortality rates. However, despite recommendations from various U.S. health agencies for colorectal, l...

Exposure to School Racial Segregation and Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes

Medicine, Geriatrics, Neurology,
racial segregation   cognitive health   educational inequality   structural racism   late-life cognitive impairment  

Academic Report on the Study “Exposure to School Racial Segregation and Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes” In recent years, the prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia among the elderly has been on the rise. In the U.S., significant disparities in cognitive health exist between non-Hispanic Black individuals and non-Hispanic White individuals. R...