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We localized more than 300 genes in regions fixed in local populations for variants of different origin, possibly due to diversifying selection pressure from local host populations. In addition, around 70 genes were localized in regions identified as heterozygous in some, but not all, individuals. This pattern is consistent with a very recent spread of recombinant parasites. Overall, our results are consistent with the notion that recombination between divergent genomes can result in particularly successful parasites. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.OBJECTIVE The ability to predict suicide outcomes is limited by the lack of consideration of protective factors. This study examined the validity of the Living Ladder, a measure of readiness to continue living among individuals thinking of suicide. METHODS The Living Ladder consists of one item that assesses an individual's readiness to continue living when thinking about suicide. Participants (N = 130) completed the Living Ladder in-person at baseline and by-phone at 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up. The prospective association of the Living Ladder with suicidal ideation and risk for a suicide attempt was examined using models adjusting for baseline ideation and suicide attempts, respectively. RESULTS Each rung on the Living Ladder was associated with 18% lower likelihood of suicidal ideation, OR (95% CI) = 0.82 (0.68, 0.96), and less severe suicidal ideation among those with ideation. Scores >2, indicating contemplation of living, were associated with 64% lower risk for a suicide attempt, HR (95% CI) = 0.36 (0.13, 0.98). see more Findings for suicidal ideation were replicated when administered by-phone. CONCLUSIONS The Living Ladder is a one-item measure that is prospectively associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Findings support the relevance of motivation to live to suicide outcomes. © 2020 The American Association of Suicidology.AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study explores nonverbal communication behaviours between general practice nurses and patients during chronic disease consultations. BACKGROUND Nonverbal communication is an important aspect of nurse-patient lifestyle risk reduction conversations. Despite the growing role of general practice nurses in lifestyle risk modification when managing chronic disease, few studies have investigated how this communication occurs. DESIGN Observational study within a concurrent mixed methods project. METHODS Thirty-six consultations by 14 general practice nurses were video recorded between August 2017 and March 2018. Video analysis used the Nonverbal Accommodation Analysis System. A STROBE checklist was used to guide this paper. RESULTS Joint convergence of nurse-patient behaviours such as laughing, smiling and eye contact were most common (44%; n=157). Patient-nurse eye contact time decreased significantly across the consultation, while nurse gesturing increased significantly. No significant relationship between consultation length and convergent to divergent behaviour categorisation or nurse-computer use across the consultation was found. CONCLUSIONS The high levels of convergent behaviours are promising for person-centred care. However, scope exists to enhance nonverbal interactions around lifestyle risk reduction. Supporting nurses with skills and improved environments for lifestyle risk communication has potential to improve therapeutic relationships and patient outcomes. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE These results indicate that nurses support patients through nonverbal interactions during conversations of lifestyle risk reduction. However, there are opportunities to improve this practice for future interventions. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.PURPOSE The Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) now provides a new medical record database, CPRD Aurum. This is the first of several studies being undertaken to assess the quality and completeness of CPRD Aurum data for research endeavors. METHODS We identified patients with a pulmonary embolism (PE) diagnosis from a random sample of 50 000 patients in CPRD Aurum and compared the diagnoses using data from Hospital Episode Statistics (HES). We calculated the proportion of PE cases recorded in CPRD Aurum who also had a PE diagnosis recorded in HES. We also evaluated completeness by identifying all PE diagnoses in HES and calculating the proportion also present in CPRD Aurum. RESULTS The study included 781 PE patients 580 had a PE in CPRD Aurum, 632 had a PE in HES, and 431 had a PE in both. The proportion of patients with anticoagulated PE in CPRD Aurum confirmed by HES was 76.8%. The completeness of primary hospitalized PE HES events compared to CPRD Aurum was 79.1%. In most instances, there was a plausible explanation for the presence of a PE in only one of the two data sources. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study are reassuring and suggest that the correctness (eg, quality, accuracy) and completeness of diagnosis information in CPRD Aurum are promising with respect to serious acute conditions that require medical attention. Evaluation of other data elements will provide additional insight into this new data resource and its utility for medical research. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.Metabolic syndrome is a disorder characterized by dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, abdominal fat, high blood pressure, hypertriglyceridemia, and diminished high density lipoprotein cholesterol. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.), routinely called lady's finger, has belonged to the Malvaceae family. Okra is considered as a valuable crop due to the multiple functions of its leaves, buds, flowers, pods, stems, and seeds in traditional and modern medicines. Several bioactive components are presented in different parts of okra including polyphenolic compounds especially oligomeric catechins and flavonol derivatives such as quercetin. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, immunomodulatory, gastroprotective, neuroprotective, lipid lowering, and antidiabetic effects of okra have been established. Although different in vivo and in vitro studies revealed that okra has an ability to overcome metabolic syndrome symptoms, the lack of clinical studies is notable. So, further clinical trials should be accomplished to confirm the role of okra in metabolic syndrome. The aims of this review are to gather different studies regarding the potential efficacy of okra in metabolic syndrome. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Hierarchical helicates based on ketone-substituted titanium(IV)triscatecholates show different monomer-dimer behavior depending on different solvents. The dimerization constants of a whole series of differently alkyl-substituted complexes is analyzed to show that the solvent has a very strong influence on the dimerization. Hereby, effects like solvophobicity/philicity, sterics, electronics of the substituents and weak side chain-side chain interactions seem to act in concert. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.BACKGROUND Cancer-associated myositis (CAM) has poor prognosis and causes higher mortality. In general, myositis-specific autoantibodies (MSAs) and myositis-associated autoantibodies (MAAs) have been shown to be useful biomarkers for its diagnosis. METHODS In the present study, focus was given in assessing the presence, prevalence, and diagnostic values of myositis autoantibodies in Chinese patients diagnosed with CAM. The sera collected from 49 CAM patients, 108 dermatomyositis/polymyositis (DM/PM) patients without cancer, 105 disease controls, and 60 healthy controls were detected for the presence of 16 autoantigens (Jo-1, OJ, EJ, PL-7, PL-12, MDA5, TIF1γ, Mi-2α, Mi-2β, SAE1, NXP2, SRP, Ku, PM-Scl75, PM-Scl100, and Ro-52) using a commercial Euroline assay. RESULTS The frequency of anti-TIF1γ was significantly higher in CAM patients than in DM/PM patients without cancer (46.9% vs 14.8%, P less then .001). Importantly, the sensitivity and specificity for this MSA were 46.9% and 85.2%, respectively. These helped to differentiate CAM patients from DM/PM patients without cancer. However, there was no difference in other MSAs and MAAs between CAM and DM/PM patients without cancer. CONCLUSION The present study indicates that anti-TIF1γ levels can serve as important biomarkers for CAM diagnosis and help in distinguishing between CAM and DM/PM patients without cancer. © 2020 The Authors. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To identify opportunities for gamification in the elective primary fast-track total hip and knee arthroplasty journey in order to support patients' health-related behavior. BACKGROUND Gamification provides an opportunity to increase engagement in a given health behavior and, eventually, the possibility of reaching improved outcomes through continued or consistent behavior. DESIGN A secondary analysis. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 healthcare professionals in a single joint-replacement center in Finland during autumn 2018. NVivo software was used for deductive and inductive coding. The open codes were also calculated. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research was followed. RESULTS Gamification opportunities were identified related to six dimensions accomplishment, challenge, competition, guided, playfulness, and social experience. Based on the frequencies of the coded content, most opportunities for gamification can be identified in the contextll rights reserved.Lack of self-compassion and deficits in emotion regulation are associated with various psychopathological symptoms and may play a role in the development and maintenance of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, further empirical research is still needed to better understand these constructs in the context of this disorder. The present study investigated the relation between self-compassion, emotion regulation difficulties, obsessive beliefs, and obsessive-compulsive symptom severity in 90 OCD patients using self-report questionnaires. Symptom severity and obsessive beliefs were negatively correlated to self-compassion and positively associated with emotion regulation difficulties. Additionally, self-compassion showed a negative relation to emotion regulation difficulties. Emotion regulation difficulties - but not self-compassion - predicted symptom severity when controlling for obsessive beliefs and depression in a hierarchical regression analysis. Further analyses showed that emotion regulation deficits mediated the relationship between self-compassion and OCD symptom severity. Our results provide preliminary evidence that targeting self-compassion and putting more emphasis on emotion regulation deficits might be promising treatment approaches for OCD patients. Future studies could investigate which specific interventions that directly address these variables improve treatment outcome. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.AIM The aim of this study was to examine the knowledge, perceptions and factors influencing pain assessment and management practices among Australian emergency nurses. BACKGROUND Pain is the most commonly reported symptom in patients presenting to the emergency department, with over half rating their pain as moderate to severe. Patients unable to communicate, such as critically ill intubated patients, are at greater risk of inadequate pain management. DESIGN This cross-sectional exploratory study used survey methodology to explore knowledge, perceptions and factors influencing pain management practices among Australian emergency nurses. METHODS Australian emergency nurses were invited to complete an online survey comprising 91-items. The response rate was 450 of 1,488 (30.2%). STROBE guidelines were used in reporting this study. RESULTS Variations in level of acute pain management knowledge, especially in older, cognitively impaired or mechanically ventilated patients were identified. Poor interprofessional communication, workload and staffing negatively impacted on nurses' intention to administer analgesia.
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