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BMJ Open 2022 Aug 11;12(8):e057216. Epub 2022 Aug 11.

Department of Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan.

Background/objectives: Urinary antigen tests have been used for the rapid identification of infection in patients with pneumonia, thereby leading to earlier targeted therapy than when using conventional diagnostic culture methods. This study aimed to update the knowledge on the diagnostic accuracy of urinary antigen tests for among patients with acute respiratory failure suspected of pneumonia based on a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: A systematic search was performed using MEDLINE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for studies published up to 3 June 2020. Read More

BMJ Open 2022 Aug 11;12(8):e061586. Epub 2022 Aug 11.

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London Research, London, UK.

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death globally, impacting on public and private sectors. Current traditional interventions to prevent CVDs are mainly provided in healthcare centres and even when they are effective, they are not enough to reduce the rising prevalence; therefore, additional strategies are needed. Evidence suggests that health interventions in the workplace supply numerous benefits improving cardiovascular risk factor profiles in individuals. Read More

Food Microbiol 2022 Oct 9;107:104089. Epub 2022 Jul 9.

Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko Campus, Health Services, 121 Steve Biko Rd, Musgrave, Berea, 4001, Durban, South Africa.

Laribacter hongkongensis is a human pathogen harboured in food and environmental matrices. This present study aimed to meta-analysed the prevalence of L. hongkongensis in humans, aquatic products, food/non-food animals, and environmental waters to provide update information on the pathogen. Read More

J Cardiovasc Nurs 2022 Aug 5. Epub 2022 Aug 5.

Background: More than 1 million individuals undergo cardiothoracic surgery for coronary artery bypass graft or valve repair/replacement annually in the United States. There is an increased risk of developing serious cognitive impairment post cardiothoracic surgery. Pharmacological interventions and surgical techniques were associated with improvements in cognitive function in previous systematic reviews. Read More

World Neurosurg 2022 Aug 8. Epub 2022 Aug 8.

Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A. Electronic address:

Introduction: Advancements in imaging and an understanding of the pathomechanism for intraneural ganglion cyst formation have led to increased awareness and recognition of this lesion. However, the precise role of imaging has been advocated but not formally evaluated.

Methods: We performed a systematic review of the World's literature to study the frequency of imaging used to diagnose intraneural ganglion cysts at different sites and compared trends in identifying joint connections. Read More