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J Med Ethics
September 2025
Department of Management Studies, Aalto University, Aalto, Finland.
Ryan and Savulescu recently offered an ethical analysis of the use of semaglutide-based weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic. In this response, we continue the discussion and argue that their framework insufficiently addresses structural inequalities and the broader political context of obesity treatment. Positioning pharmaceutical drugs as a solution to socially produced health problems narrows moral decision-making, causing structural approaches to appear less urgent and less important.
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September 2025
Patient Advocate, Ostomy Triathlete.
Many people living with a stoma face challenges beyond their physical needs. Although stoma care products and services have advanced, significant gaps persist in national policies and equitable access. Current policies appear to prioritise cost savings over the wellbeing of people living with a stoma, not appreciating the expertise of specialist stoma care nurses (SSCNs) and the experience of people living with a stoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Prof Nurs
September 2025
Wellstar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University, 520 Parliament Garden Way NW, MDC 4102, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA.
There is an urgent call to transform nursing education in response to evolving changes in healthcare. It is critical that nursing graduates are prepared to thrive and deliver care in complex environments to increasingly diverse populations. This article describes a nursing school's approach to achieve these goals and presents details of work completed during the early phases of curriculum revision to integrate the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN's) 2021 publication, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, into the baccalaureate programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNutrition
July 2025
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Vitamin Angel Alliance, Goleta, California, USA.
Maternal undernutrition in Africa remains a public health challenge, contributing to negative pregnancy outcomes, neonatal mortality, and perpetuating intergenerational cycles of poor health. Antenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS), a cost-effective intervention recognized for its potential to improve maternal and neonatal health, reduces risks of low birth weight, preterm birth, small for gestational age, and stillbirth while offering a $37 return for every $1 invested. Despite its benefits, MMS adoption across African countries remains suboptimal.
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September 2025
Neurosurgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, GBR.
Background Emergency neurosurgical referrals are a leading driver of on-call workload and unplanned admissions. Tracking their volume and case-mix supports safe staffing, imaging capacity, and bed planning across regional networks. The study included all emergency referrals made to the department between 2020 and 2022.
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