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Pellagra in Contemporary Clinical Practice (2000–2023): A Systematic Review
International Journal of Dermatology, Volume 65, Issue 8, Page 1590-1599, August 2026.This systematic review (2000–2023) of 1212 cases highlights pellagra's evolving etiology. While primary dietary deficiency (85%) persists in humanitarian crises, secondary forms from alcohol misuse (9.6%), isoniazid (14.3% of drug‐related cases), and malabsorption are rising.
Noureddine Litaiem +2 more
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International Journal of Nursing Practice, Volume 32, Issue 4, August 2026.ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study is to analyse predictors associated with pressure injury occurrence and to explore the relationship between preventive resources and pressure injury outcomes in surgical patients assessed with the ELPO Scale.
Manuela de Mendonça Figueirêdo Coelho +8 more
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International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Despite strong evidence that nutrition is critical for wound healing, its integration into outpatient practice remains inconsistent. This study aimed to explore how nutrition is perceived, communicated, and experienced in outpatient wound care—encompassing healthcare professionals' clinical practice and professional reasoning, and patients ...
Pia Søe Jensen +4 more
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International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Hard‐to‐heal wounds place a major burden on patients and the Canadian health system, underscoring the need to strengthen workforce capacity in skin health and wound management. This mixed‐methods program evaluation examined two education programs implemented in Ontario home and community care: one for regulated interprofessional providers and ...
Janet L. Kuhnke +6 more
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International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) is increasingly recognized as a key outcome in the management of patients with hard‐to‐heal wounds. To assess this outcome accurately, valid wound‐specific patient‐reported outcome measures are required.
Ami Fagerdahl
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International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Impaired microcirculation contributes to delayed healing in venous, arterial, diabetic and mixed‐aetiology ulcers. Activation of the leg muscle pump by intermittent neuromuscular electrostimulation of the common peroneal nerve has been proposed to improve microvascular perfusion.
Marie‐Therese Targett +1 more
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International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Inpatient care for venous leg ulcers is often inconsistent, with delays in vascular assessment and compression therapy contributing to prolonged healing and fragmented treatment. This evaluation examined a front‐door Tissue Viability Nurse‐led service providing specialist assessment at hospital admission.
Fania Pagnamenta +3 more
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Cost Effectiveness of Venous Leg Ulcer Healing Using Muscle Pump Activation
International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost‐effectiveness of treating patients with Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs) with the Muscle Pump Activation device (MPA, geko) in Canada. This is a cost‐effectiveness analysis of the treatment of patients with VLUs, using MPA for 4 weeks in addition to standard of care compression therapy (SOC), compared to ...
Michael C. Stacey +3 more
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Journal of Diabetes Investigation, Volume 17, Issue 8, Page 1358-1366, August 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims It is appreciated that current screening tools for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) often fail to detect early disease. Sudomotor (sweat gland) dysfunction, among the earliest manifestations of DPN, can be measured objectively by the SUDOSCAN® device. We compared SUDOSCAN® with conventional validated screening (Michigan
Rohan Shah +6 more
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