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20th SASMA Congress 2024

Free communication, clinical case, poster and student abstracts of the 20th South African Sports Medicine (SASMA) Congress 2024.

The 1st World Congress of Nuclear Medicine and Biology held in Japan: a historical review with personal reminiscences.

The 1st World Congress of Nuclear Medicine and Biologywas held from September 30 to October 4 1974 in Japan. This was an epoch-making event in the history of Nuclear Medicine in Japan as well as in the World. The huge success of the meeting contributed a lot to the rapid and remarkable progress of nuclear medicine thereafter. The author served as a secretary of the local organizing committee for the Congress. The author would like to record the event summarizing the publications made by the local organization committee. The author would like to share with nuclear medicine professionals of younger generations the unforgettable experiences which he has kept in memory for the past half a century. The author believes this historical review will help to pave the future way of nuclear medicine by recalling how the World Federation and Congress was started with the great efforts of the excellent minds of predecessors.

18th Asian Federation of Sports Medicine Congress cum 8th ISN international Sports Medicine & Sports Science Conference: Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 26-28 April 2024.

18th Asian Federation of Sports Medicine Congress cum 8th ISN international Sports Medicine & Sports Science Conference: Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 26-28 April 2024.

1st Congress of Medicine and Health 2024

1st Congress of Medicine and Health 2024

Selected Abstracts of 13th International Trakya Family Medicine Congress - TAHEK 2024

Selected Abstracts of 13th International Trakya Family Medicine Congress - TAHEK 2024

IX All-Russian Congress of Forensic medicine with international participation «Forensic medical science and expert practice: objectives, ways of improvement at the present stage»

IX All-Russian Congress of Forensic medicine with international participation «Forensic medical science and expert practice: objectives, ways of improvement at the present stage»

По докладам XVIII Национального конгресса терапевтов: печень и эссенциальные фосфолипиды

По докладам XVIII Национального конгресса терапевтов: печень и эссенциальные фосфолипиды

XVIII Национальный конгресс терапевтов, Москва, 20–22 ноября 2023 г.

XVIII Национальный конгресс терапевтов, Москва, 20–22 ноября 2023 г.

По докладам XVIII Национального конгресса терапевтов: ОРВИ – мифы и факты

По докладам XVIII Национального конгресса терапевтов: ОРВИ – мифы и факты

Wessex Head Injury Matrix in Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness: A Reliability Study.

Introduction: The Wessex Head Injury Matrix (WHIM) was developed to assess patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) and was tested in terms of inter-rater reliability (IRR) and test-retest reliability (TRR) in the year 2000. The American Congress of Rehabilitation and Medicine reported that IRR and TRR were unproven. We aim to assess the reliability of the WHIM in prolonged DOC patients (PDOC). Methods: A total of 51 PDOC patients (32 unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS/VS) and 19 minimally conscious state (MCS)) who were hosted in a dedicated unit for long-term brain injury care were enrolled. The time from injury ranged from 182 to 3325 days. Two raters administered the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) and the WHIM to test the IRR and TRR. The TRR was administered two weeks after the first assessment. Results: For the CRS-R, the agreement in IRR and TRR was perfect between the two raters. The agreement for the WHIM ranged from substantial to almost perfect for IRR and from fair to substantial for the TRR. Conclusions: The WHIM showed a strong IRR when administered by expert raters and strongly correlated with the CRS-R. This study provides further evidence of the psychometric qualities of the WHIM and the importance of its use in PDOC patients.

Report and Abstracts of the 15th Congress of the Mediterranean Forum of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine: Rome, July 6-8, 2023.

The 15th Mediterranean Forum of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (MFPRM) Congress, held in Rome from 6 to 8 July 2023, brought together over 600 PRM specialists and residents from 51 countries and 5 continents to share knowledge, perspectives, and research findings. The Congress focused on the theme "Beyond COVID," highlighting the resilience and adaptability of PRM in the face of the pandemic. Presentations showcased the latest advancements in PRM across various subspecialties, including orthopedics and sports re-education, neurological disorders, pharmacotherapy and pain, pediatrics disorders, musculoskeletal disease, ergonomics and robotics, spasticity management, ICF and evaluation scales, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal ultrasounds, rehabilitation of patients with cancers disease, post COVID-19 re-education, cardio-respiratory and urogynecological disorders, and traumatic brain injury. The congress successfully served as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation in PRM, highlighting the importance of international cooperation and the resilience of PRM in adapting to emerging challenges.

Training and learning ultrasound: survey on a sample of Italian students, impact and role inside the core curriculum of degree courses in medicine and surgery.

Ultrasound is essential in the clinical practice of many medical specialties due to non-invasiveness, rapidity of examination, low costs and simplicity. Many specialized companies and universities pointed out its potential as a teaching tool for medical students. The aim of our study is to evaluate the impact of an ultrasound course on a sample of students attending the fourth, fifth and sixth year of the degree course in Medicine, highlighting changing in satisfaction and preparation. Another target is to verify the capability of a course on ultrasound to positively impact on participants knowledge and competences. Students attending 6 training courses of Medicine held between 2017 and 2019 were recruited. Five trainings held during an Italian society of ultrasound in medicine and biology (SIUMB) congress, in a session dedicated to students, and one during an elective didactic activity (ADE) held in Chieti University. A questionnaire was given to the students before and after the course, in order to assess the impact of the course on the motivation and knowledge. Moreover, a test was also administered at the end of the theoretical part, with questions relating to the notions learned. There was an 81% of correct response to the learning questionnaire by calculating the mean of 5 SIUMB courses performed. The students are strongly motivated to continue learning ultrasound already from the beginning of the course, and this result remains unchanged in the questionnaire administered at the end. The interest of students towards this method is high, and they would ultrasound courses within the Medicine degree, even before participating in the training. It was evident how students positively assessed the course in relation to the acquisition of skills and knowledge, albeit with a tendency to acquire more knowledge rather than skills. Our data support the usefulness of including ultrasound into the curriculum of medical students and on its use as a teaching tool. Students are highly motivated and perceive a significant improvement in both skills and knowledge following the proposed courses. Hands-on part is necessary in the training course on ultrasonography.

The Eighth Annual Academic International Medicine Congress and Scientific Forum, July 14–16, 2023: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally

The first in-person Academic International Medicine Congress (AIM 2023) since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic took place at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, almost exactly 4 years after a meeting at the same location had to be canceled due to the global calamity. Featuring 3 days packed with high quality continuing medical education content and leadership development sessions, AIM 2023 set several important records for our organization. Among the most important sessions was the half-day strategic leadership retreat, with a goal of charting ACAIM’s path for the next 3-5 years. The main program featured more than 35 speakers and panelists, and offered more than 20 hours of continuing medical education credits. The scientific program included more than 30 abstracts and interesting case presentations. The AIM 2023 Gala and Awards Ceremonies were among the most attended attractions. This report includes a summary of key events and sessions from the AIM 2023 Congress, inclusive of published abstracts from the meeting. The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Interpersonal and communication skills, Professionalism, Practice-based learning and improvement, Systems based practice.

Proceedings of the World Congress of Science and Medicine in Cricket, November 3–5, 2023, India (Selected Abstracts)

Proceedings of the World Congress of Science and Medicine in Cricket, November 3–5, 2023, India (Selected Abstracts)

Online ve Yüz Yüze Yapılan Aile Hekimliği Kongrelerinin Bildiri Raporlama Kalitesinin Değerlendirilmesi: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Objective: Our study aimed to evaluate the paper reporting quality of the 18th National Family Medicine Congress, which was held face-to-face before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 19th National Family Medicine Congress, which was the first online congress during the pandemic, according to the STROBE criteria. Methods: Our study is cross-sectional analytical. Oral and poster abstracts accepted and included in the congress abstract book were included in the study. A total of 266 abstracts were reviewed. STROBE score was created out of 11 points in total by giving a "1" point if the abstract included the feature in each item and a "0" if it did not. The STROBE scores were compared by evaluating the abstracts separately by two different reviewers. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Student's t-test, Pearson correlation, and Mann-Whitney U test were used. The statistical significance level was taken as p<0.05. Results: Although the rate of verbal presentations was higher in the online congress, there was no significant difference between the congresses regarding the types of papers. In 93.2% of the papers, sampling was not done, or it was not stated that it was done. All of the 18 papers stated to be sample calculations were verbal. When all papers were included, the mean STROBE scores of verbal papers were statistically significantly higher than the scores of poster papers in both reviewers. When the presentation scores according to the congresses were examined, no significant difference was found between the 18th and 19th National Family Medicine Congresses in the same groups. Conclusion: The online congress format did not affect the reporting quality of the papers. Both congresses have good reporting quality but have the potential for improvement.

Romanian Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Balneology, Timișoara, 01-05 September 2023 - Congress Abstracts

Romanian Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Balneology, Timișoara, 01-05 September 2023 - Congress Abstracts

56th Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine

56th Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine

Robert Tigerstedt and the Discovery of Renin.

The year 2022 marks the 125th anniversary of the discovery of the first element of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. The importance of this event on the further development of nephrology, cardiology, and endocrinology left us compelled to reminisce about it and its main author, Robert Tigerstedt (1853-1923), who was one of Scandinavia's most famous scientists. He studied medicine at the University of Helsinki, Finland. His doctoral dissertation On the Mechanical Stimulation of the Nervous System and 10 other original publications made him famous among the neurophysiological community. From 1881, he worked in the Physiology Department at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, where he created a modern laboratory and became a professor at age 33 years. After meeting Carl Ludwig in Leipzig, he became interested in central blood circulation. In 1886, with Per Bergman, he started a series meticulously performed experiments with extracts of the rabbit kidney cortex, which, when injected into other rabbits, increased their blood pressure. The hypothetical responsible substance was called renin. The results were presented at the International Congress of Medicine in Moscow in 1887. Forty years later, Harry Goldblatt confirmed Tigerstedt's theory that "the substance which comes from kidneys increases the blood pressure." After he returned to Finland in 1901, Tigerstedt headed the Physiology Institute in Helsinki. His further activities included scientific work, teaching, and socially oriented issues like healthy nutrition and conditions in prison camps. He was also interested in the history of medicine and was a member of the Nobel Committee. His Textbook of Human Physiology was published in numerous editions in many languages. He also authored the renowned Textbook of Physiological Methodology and Physiology of Circulation. Tigerstedt published over 200 scientific papers and was an honorary doctor at many universities. He was known for his strong personality, critical judgment, idealism, humor, and warm heart.

The Effect of Associate Professorship Criteria on Emergency Medicine Congresses in Turkey

The Effect of Associate Professorship Criteria on Emergency Medicine Congresses in Turkey

Abstract book of the 21st ECIM Congress

Abstract book of the 21st European Congress of Internal Medicine (ECIM) joint with the 12th International Congress of Internal Medicine, 15-18 March, 2023, Athens, Greece.