Research field
Clinical care, population health, health systems, nutrition, and metabolism.
In a single-center review from Ankara, babies whose shunts failed had far higher mortality than those without failure. The analysis also found that preoperative hematocrit had some ability to distinguish shunt failure, while several pre- and postoperative factors were associated with neonatal death.
Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)3 min read
Reverse Chronology Quota Record Screening (RCQRS) starts with the newest studies, stops once set quotas are filled, and then adds full-text appraisal, stakeholder feedback and targeted searches. A case example suggests possible time savings, but did not compare the method directly with exhaustive screening.
Research Synthesis Methods3 min read
Researchers used onion-peel extract to make O3, a zinc oxide preparation tested on human A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. The cells showed lower viability and associated changes in morphology, cell-cycle distribution, ROS and p53 localization, but the findings do not establish clinical efficacy or safety.
Frontiers in chemistry4 min read
A qualitative study found that condition-based units can draw on expertise from existing hospital departments, but may struggle to control changes spanning the full care process.
Journal of health organization and management3 min read
A qualitative study of aged-care workers in Victoria reports accounts of daily workplace violence, stress, fatigue, understaffing and limited support. The research captures perceived experiences and workplace practices, not a sector-wide rate or causal effect.
Journal of health organization and management4 min read