Study Objective To describe the protocol and preliminary results of SAGE Registry, which characterizes long-term (5-year) outcomes transcervical fibroid ablation (TFA) with Sonata® System when used to treat symptomatic uterine fibroids in real-world use. Design Ongoing post-market global registry. Setting Up 50 clinical sites. Patients or Participants 500 wom...

Context: The COVID pandemic has renewed attention on social isolation and loneliness among older adults, while also rapidly accelerating the use of telehealth. It is unclear how loneliness, which have previously been linked with poor health outcomes, may be associated telehealth use. Objective: To assess rates in a Medicare population explore possible determinants use, includi...

AbstractBackground Little is known about the economic consequences of living with severe multiple sclerosis (SMS). Aims To assess cost-effectiveness a home-based palliative approach (HPA) for people SMS (pwSMS). direct healthcare costs in this population. Methods PwSMS from three Italian centers received (2:1 ratio) HPA or usual care over six months. Direct w...

AbstractBackground Globally, problematic internet use (PIU) is acknowledged as a significant behavioural problem in adolescents and youth. It being researched for further clarity an independent disorder. crucial to explore predictors of PIU understand the high-risk psychosocial indicators use, particularly amid COVID-19 pandemic India. Aim The present study aimed at s...

Background The tobacco industry claims that illicit cigarette trade in South Africa is high and rising. This often used as an argument not to increase the excise tax or regulate products. Objectives To determine how industry9s estimates of size market have changed over time. Methods Published media articles were obtained from African Press Cuttings; published press re...

AbstractBackground Anteriorly displaced anus (ADA) is defined as anterior displacement of the toward perineum. Early radiologic characterization a crucial step in guiding first-line management. Objective The objective this study was to assess urethra-to-anus distance (UAD) on perineal ultrasound female infants under age 3 months with anteriorly and retrospectively det...

AbstractBackground The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had a huge impact on healthcare systems, resulting in many routine diagnostic procedures either being halted or postponed. Aims To evaluate whether the diagnoses of colorectal, gastric and pancreatic cancers have been impacted by Italy. Methods A survey designed to collect number histologically-proven three gastr...

AbstractBackground Few studies assessed reliability and inter-rater variability of EDSS functional parameters (FP) rating. Objective To evaluate errors in FP rating junior (JN) MS Neurologists (MSN). Method Patients with were examined by a JN MSN on the same day. Each assessor rated EDSS, then used smartphone app to get an automated calculation for each ("sma...

AbstractObjectives The aim was to review evidence from all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using palliative care education or staff training as an intervention improve nursing home residents' quality of life (QOL) dying (QOD) reduce burdensome hospitalizations. Design A systematic with a narrative summary. Setting and Participants Residents in homes other...