A preliminary review of the impact of the Australian Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019 on fatal work-related incidents by Tony Lower, Kerri-Lynn Peachey, Rajneesh Kaur

“…Implications for Public Health: These early data require further verification to assess the full impact of the Standard but point to a small reduction overall and the importance of enforcement approaches in the intervention mix.…”
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A cadaveric investigation of the radial artery origin and its anatomical variations by Aleisha J. Singh, Rohen Harrichandparsad, Lelika Lazarus

“…Knowledge of the variations in the origin of the radial artery within this select South African population may assist the clinician during coronary and neuro-interventional procedures.…”
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Understanding How Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Impacts the Career and Independence of Young Adults by Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, Jason Barber, Nancy Temkin, Lindsay D. Nelson, Tracey Wallace, Nathan Barnett

“…Outcomes for mTBI could also disrupt their career and life trajectories, making this an important area for further investigation and intervention.…”
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Emerging Resistance to Albendazole in Soil-Transmitted Helminths by Antonio Ayrton Widiastara, Amalia Margaretha Lucas, Laura Boavida da Gama, Basiraldo Baru Guterres, Esmeraldito Ferreira, Sergio Herminio Gomes Fernandes

“…Ultimately, the research highlights the complexity of managing STH infections and the necessity for tailored intervention strategies.   Highlights: 1. Although albendazole is a commonly used medication for soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), its efficacy seems to be waning, thereby requiring additional research to analyze potential resistance. 2. …”
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Pneumocystis pneumonia in thoracic organ transplantation: Current perspectives and updates by Seyed M. Hosseini-Moghaddam, MD, MSc, MPH, Jay A. Fishman, M.D.

“…Future efforts should focus on developing risk stratification tools to implement tailored prevention strategies. Interventional studies are needed to provide evidence-based guidelines for PCP management and prevention. …”
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Case Report: Renal embolism and acute lower extremity arterial embolism complicated by acute compartment syndrome caused by the detachment of the main body of cardiac myxoma in a c... by Jianbo Xue, Yi Hong, Xiaoyi Xu, Yiming Ni

“…Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of myxoma.ConclusionAlthough pediatric cardiac myxoma is exceedingly rare, the clinical presentation of peripheral embolism in this case raised a strong suspicion of an embolic etiology, facilitating rapid assessment and timely intervention.…”
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Comparative proteomics of Listeria monocytogenes strains of food and clinical origin reveals strain-specific adaptation mechanisms by Ivanka Krasteva, Maria Schirone, Chiara Di Pancrazio, Francesco Manocchia, Federica D'Onofrio, Marta Maggetti, Fabrizia Perletta, Francesco Pomilio, Gianfranco Bruno, Marina Torresi, Gabriella Centorotola, Antonello Paparella, Flavio Sacchini, Nicola D'Alterio, Mirella Luciani, Mirella Luciani

“…This approach enabled the identification of temperature-induced changes in virulence factors, providing valuable insights into molecular determinants of pathogenicity and potential intervention strategies. Mass spectrometry identified 954 proteins, 642 of which were predicted to be immunogenic. …”
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Vaginal estrogen therapy for treatment of menopausal genitourinary syndrome among breast cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gabriel Moreira Lima Santos, Augusto Ostermann Magalhães, Pedro do Valle Teichmann, Maria Celeste Osório Wender

“…Data collection: Data from eligible studies were extracted and tabulated based on predefined criteria: author, country, year, study type, sample size, type of intervention, use of aromatase inhibitors, duration of follow-up, and main outcomes. …”
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The impact of the Chaser application on the medical knowledge of cardiac patients by Weronika Kowalczyk, Weronika Kisielewska, Małgorzata Krzyżanowska, Bartosz Krzowski, Piotr Lodziński, Łukasz Kołtowski, Marcin Grabowski, Michał Peller, Paweł Balsam

“…The patients were given a questionnaire two times: before intervention and one day later. It was created by the study authors and tests the knowledge of patients in the field of cardiology - anticoagulation treatment, symptoms, and diseases. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of Kelp Fucoidan in Rebiosis of Gut Microflora and Immune Homeostasis in Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppressed Mice by Yaqing Liu, Ruining Kang, Yanfei Zhao, Heng Zhang, Qingfeng Rong, Shaoxuan Yu, Yaoguang Chang, Zhengpeng Wei, Lanlan Zhu

“…Post-kelp fucoidan intervention, there was significant alteration in microbiota ecosystem restructuring, such as proliferation in probiotics, including <i>Lactobacillus</i> and <i>Bifidobacterium</i>, while opportunistic pathogens, such as <i>Enterococcus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i>, decreased. …”
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Microstructure is associated with motor outcomes following Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s disease by Philipp Alexander Loehrer, Julia Freigang, Miriam H. A. Bopp, Alexander Calvano, Haidar S. Dafsari, Julius Wichmann, Amelie Seidel, Carolin Aberle, Susanne Knake, Christopher Nimsky, Lars Timmermann, Marcus Belke, David J. Pedrosa

“…Abstract Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) is an established intervention for alleviating both motor and non-motor symptoms in advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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Our Experience in Endoscopic Transnasal Optic Nerve Decompression by Saravana Selvan Velmurugan, VIVEK Mariappan, Mohamed Siddique Samsudeen, SURESH KUMAR Narayanan, Asith Jakkiriya Basha, Revathi Subramanian

“…DISCUSSION:            Endoscopic transnasal optic nerve decompression is a minimally invasive , safe and efficient method of treatment for traumatic and non-traumatic optic neuropathy .4 Our experience also suggest that surgical intervention need to be considered as early as possible especially for traumatic cases to enhance visual recovery. …”
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ZNFX1 suppresses apoptosis-associated mRNA stability in cardiomyocyte to protect against myocardial infarction by Yang Shi, Zeqi Sun, Yongchao Chen, Yanli Xie, Chen Chen, Han Lou, Jan Mohammad Omar, Lei Wang, Ling Liu, Heng Liu, Limin Zhao, Henghui Xu, Xiaohan Li, Run Xu, Zhouxiu Chen, Khuzin Dinislam, Yong Zhang, Xin Liu

“…Collectively, this study provides a novel insight into the regulatory mechanisms of programmed cell death, potentially uncovering new targets for therapeutic intervention in diseases where apoptosis is a critical factor.…”
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Malnutrition awareness and its determinants among Chinese older adults: findings from a cross-sectional survey by Fangzhou Li, Jingmei Zhang, Difei Wu, Xiyan Yu, Xujiao Chen

“…Inadequate awareness may delay detection and intervention, especially in cognitively vulnerable populations. …”
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Single-Nucleus Transcriptomics Reveals Glial Metabolic–Immune Rewiring and Intercellular Signaling Disruption in Chronic Migraine by Shuangyuan Hu, Zili Tang, Shiqi Sun, Lu Liu, Yuyan Wang, Longyao Xu, Jing Yuan, Ying Chen, Mingsheng Sun, Ling Zhao

“…Together, these findings define a high-resolution atlas of glial reprogramming in CM, implicating state-specific metabolic–immune transitions and dysregulated glial communication as potential targets for therapeutic intervention.…”
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Immediate intermittent compression over vascular anastomosis: a new technique to prevent thrombosis? by Balduino Ferreira de Menezes, Matheus Scuracchio Fernandes, Lucas Vannuchi Magnani, Fausto Viterbo

“…Group I: immediate intermittent compression was performed over the anastomosis for 60 s; group II: a fixed compression was maintained immediately after the anastomosis for 60 s; group III: after completion of the anastomosis, no additional intervention was performed. In addition to the patency assessment, the animals were weighed and the operated arterial diameters were measured. …”
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Tanshinone IIA induces oxidative stress in trophoblast cells and enhances copper dependent death by Juemeng Du, Xuanyin Wang, Yuerui Zeng, Jingjing Feng, Lisha Yang, Yanxi Huang, Gaopi Deng

“…The protein expression of DLAT, DLST, Lipo-DLAT, Lipo-DLST monomers, FDX1 and Bcl-2/ Bax was downregulated by the addition of Elesclomol and CuCl2 intervention in the cells. Meanwhile, the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) increased, mitochondrial membrane potential decreased, cell apoptosis increased, and cell invasion and migration were attenuated. …”
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Masseter Muscle Hernia: Rare Case Report of Surgical Management via Preauricular Approach and Mesh by José Ignacio Fonseca-Sada, MD, Yanko Castro-Govea, MD, PhD, Hatan Mortada, MBBS, Edson René Marcos-Ramírez, MD, Alan Amado Méndez-Pérez, MD, Karla Valeria Palomo-Barbosa, MD, Melissa Fernanda Ochoa-Cortez, MD

“…Dynamic ultrasound confirmed MMH by demonstrating muscle protrusion during contraction. Surgical intervention involved a preauricular approach, dissection of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system, primary closure of a 1 × 1.8 cm fascial defect, and polypropylene mesh reinforcement. …”
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Assessing Dentists’ knowledge and training needs in smoking cessation and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: a cross-sectional study in Kosovo by Zana Sllamniku Dalipi, Mirlinda Sopi Krasniqi, Donika Bajrami Shabani, Linda Dula

“…Most (63.0%) felt confident discussing e-cigarettes’ harmful effects, while only 36.5% were knowledgeable about advanced cessation methods, and 11.6% were familiar with structured intervention models like the 5As and 5Rs. Participation in training was low (27.0%). …”
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Tuberculous Otitis Media: A Mysterious Ailment by Saravana Selvan Velmurugan, Vivek Mariappan, Mohamed Siddique Samsudeen, Suresh Kumar Narayanan, Rhea Mathai, Tany James Maria

“…Early diagnosis and intervention are essential to prevent complications and optimise outcomes. …”
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