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- Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan [1]
- Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom, Egypt Email: [email protected] [1]
- Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Al Karak, Jordan Email: [email protected] [1]
- Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan [1]
- Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqaa, Jordan [1]
- Medical Research Group of Egypt, Negida Academy, Arlington, MA, USA [1]
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Struggling hearts: Cardiovascular health in a war-torn Gaza
The Gaza Strip a small territory home to 2.2 million faces an escalating healthcare crisis amidst the ongoing conflict and severe socio-economic challenges previously. This review sheds light on the current cardiovascular health situation in Gaza emphasizing the impact of stress hypertension myocardial infarction and cardiomyopathy. The dire state of healthcare infrastructure limited access to medical care and disruption of essential services particularly in the northern region exacerbate the crisis. Stress hormones which are elevated by chronic conflict further contribute to cardiovascular risks. The prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease is alarming with inadequate access to medications and healthcare resources. Urgent international intervention is crucial to address immediate healthcare needs provide medication and ensure the well-being of the population of Gaza.
Medical research production in native languages: A descriptive analysis of PubMed database
Introduction: Language barriers in medicine can hinder effective communication comprehension and patient care. While English has emerged as the dominant language in global medicine the importance of native languages should not be overlooked. This article aims to examine the extent of publishing in native languages by analyzing the PubMed database literature to gain further insights into the usage of native languages in medicine and medical research.
Methods: In December 2023 a comprehensive examination of the PubMed literature was conducted for each of the 55 registered languages. We searched for records published in each language (e.g. German[lang]) by applying language filters. Ethnologue provided data on the number of worldwide native speakers for each language facilitating a comparative analysis.
Results: By December 2023 PubMed contained over 36 million publications with 86.5% of them published in English. German French and Russian came after English with over 700 thousand publications each. Among the languages analyzed fourteen had fewer than 50 publications nineteen had fewer than 100 twenty-two had fewer than 500 and twenty-five had fewer than one thousand publications. European languages were well-represented with thousands of publications each while widely spoken languages such as Hindi and Arabic had limited representation.
Conclusion: The production of medical research in native languages reflects the attention given to native languages in medicine and medical education within each country. It is crucial to provide due attention to these language-related issues and explore strategies for including native languages in medicine to bridge the gaps in language and medicine.