Conjunctivitis: a systematic review of diagnosis and treatment

Most uncomplicated cases resolve in 1 to 2 weeks. Treatment with antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers alleviates the symptoms of allergic conjunctiva. The majority of cases of bacterial conjunctivitis are self-limiting and no treatment is necessary in uncomplicated cases

The mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with and without depressive, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorders: a longitudinal study of three Dutch case-control cohorts

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in people with pre-existing mental health disorders is unclear. We compared the perceived mental health impact and coping and changes in depressive symptoms, anxiety, worry, and loneliness before and during

Neurophysiological Brain Mapping of Human Sleep-Wake States

We recently proposed a spectrum-based model of the awake intracranial electroencephalogram (iEEG) The present work extends our methods to those data. The lognormal Gaussian mixture model described the EEG accurately from all brain regions, in all sleep-wake states.iEEG in all arousal states was successfully described by a parametric spectral model of low dimension.

Patient and provider perspectives of a new prenatal care model introduced in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Randomized controlled trials document the safety and efficacy of reduced frequency prenatal visit schedules and virtual visits. A coronavirus disease 2019 prenatal care model incorporating a reduced frequency visit schedule and virtual visits was deployed at a suburban academic institution. More than half of respondents (patients, 124 of 253 [53.3%) believed that virtual visits were safe. Future research is needed to understand the health outcomes.

Development and Content Validity of a Patient-Reported Experience Measure for Home Dialysis

There is no patient-reported experience measure for the assessment of the patient experience of care for peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis. The Home Dialysis Care Experience instrument is a 26-item patient-reported experience measure.

Systematic reviews and meta-analysis in rheumatology: a gentle introduction for clinicians

Clinicians in rheumatology increasingly rely on systematic reviews to aid in evidence-based decision-making. Given time constraints, staying up-to-date on current methods for conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses can be challenging.

A scoping review of medical education research for residents in radiation oncology

This study examines recent research trends in medical education for residents in radiation oncology through a scoping review. We identified persistent interest in training-, contouring-, and technology-related issues.

The Manchester triage system: improvements for paediatric emergency care

Modifications of the Manchester Triage System (MTS) in pediatric emergency care resulted in an improved specificity while sensitivity remained unchanged.

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