Digital Inclusion Pathways and Influencing Factors Among Older Adults in Outpatient Settings: A Grounded Theory Study by Chen Y, Yin Q, Zhou T, Gu S, Xie L, Xiao M, Wang L, Zhao Q

“…This study aims to investigate the experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of older adults in outpatient regarding smart healthcare service in order to develop an explanatory digital inclusion pathway and construct a comprehensive path model for older adults.Patients and Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 27 older adults in outpatients in Chongqing, China to understand their experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of attending smart healthcare services through theoretical sampling. …”
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Tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP1-receptor co-agonist preserves cardiac function and improves survival in angiotensin II-induced heart failure model in mice: comparison to liraglutide by Zsombor I. Hegedűs, Márk E. Jakab, Tamás G. Gergely, Nabil V. Sayour, Andrea Kovács, Sára Antal, Tamás Kovács, Péter Ferdinandy, Zoltán V. Varga, Viktória E. Tóth

“…Animals were treated with vehicle (Veh), Lira (300 µg/day i.p.) or TZP (48 µg/day s.c.) for 14 days in the following groups: Sham/Veh (n = 7), AngII/Veh (n = 15), Sham/Lira (n = 7), AngII/Lira (n = 15), Sham/TZP (n = 8), AngII/TZP (n = 15). Cardiac structural, functional and molecular characteristics were assessed by echocardiography, ECG, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and qRT-PCR. …”
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Facilitators, barriers, and strategies for the implementation of peer-led tuberculosis active case finding among people who use drugs in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. by Lilian Tina Minja, Liana Monica Minja, Kilian Mlalama, Doreen Pamba, Jerry Hella, Samwel Likindikoki, Cassian Nyandindi, Jessie Mbwambo, Klaus Reither, Jennifer M Belus

“…Despite the high incidence and prevalence of TB among people who use drugs (PWUD), there is a significant gap in data, on their perspectives, regarding the implementation of TB ACF services. …”
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Prescription of guideline‐directed medical therapy in heart failure: impact on mortality and readmission by Martin Möckel, Samipa Pudasaini, Kristina Feldmann, Henning Thomas Baberg, Benny Levenson, Jürgen Malzahn, Thomas Mansky, Guido Michels, Christian Günster, Elke Jeschke

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Evaluating the performance of ChatGPT in patient consultation and image-based preliminary diagnosis in thyroid eye disease by Yue Wang, Shuo Yang, Chengcheng Zeng, Yingwei Xie, Ya Shen, Jian Li, Xiao Huang, Ruili Wei, Yuqing Chen

“…The preliminary diagnosis of TED was deemed accurate, and the differences in the accuracy rates were further calculated.ResultsFor common TED consultation questions, ChatGPT-4o delivered more accurate information with logical consistency, adhering to a structured format of disease definition, detailed sections, and summarized conclusions. …”
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The impact of referral workload on cardiology registrars in a high-volume district general hospital: implications for workforce well-being and service efficiency by Md Imran Hossain, Jaymin Shantilal Shah

“…A structured survey was distributed to 12 cardiology registrars, achieving a 92% response rate, assessing workload perception, stress, exhaustion, bleep volume impact, consultant support and training limitations. …”
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Efficacy of a Digital Educational Intervention for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Multicenter, Randomized, Prospective, 6-Month Follow-Up Study by Irene Caballero Mateos, Cristóbal Morales Portillo, María Lainez López, Ángel Vilches-Arenas

“…The intervention group received education through social networks and digital tools in a structured program of healthy lifestyle changes. This was provided by a “Digital Coach” for weekly and on-demand advice and individualized support. …”
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Menopausia y estereotipos de género: importancia del abordaje desde la educación para la salud [Menopause and gender stereotypes: the importance of the health education approach] by Alicia Botello Hermosa, Rosa Casado Mejía

“…The research was held in Seville (Spain), with 43 women of both rural and urban areas, from different age groups, namely, the young ones (18-25 years, 26-35 years), the middle aged (36-45 years, 46-55 years, 56-65 years), and the elderly (> 65 years). Data collection took place from March, 2008 to December, 2011, and made use of techniques such as semi-structured interviews and 3 focus groups. …”
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Examining the relationship between oral health indicators, obesity, and Xerostomia in older adults by Raziyehsadat Rezvaninejad, Mahdie Zeinali, Amirreza Fatemi, Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour

“…Methods This cross-sectional study involved 439 adults aged 50 years or older. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of five sections: (I) demographic information, (II) oral health (issues such as loose teeth, tooth loss, use of dentures/implants, bleeding gums - self based on reported questionnaires and dental examination), (III) general health, (IV) overweight and/or obesity ( based on BMI- Height and weight measurement by a final year dental student), and (V) xerostomia (self-reported questionnaires). …”
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<i>PRKAG2</i> Syndrome: Clinical Features, Imaging Findings and Cardiac Events by Maria Sudomir, Przemysław Chmielewski, Grażyna Truszkowska, Mariusz Kłopotowski, Mateusz Śpiewak, Marta Legatowicz-Koprowska, Monika Gawor-Prokopczyk, Justyna Szczygieł, Joanna Zakrzewska-Koperska, Mariusz Kruk, Jolanta Krzysztoń-Russjan, Jacek Grzybowski, Rafał Płoski, Zofia T. Bilińska

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We know less about phosphorus retention in constructed wetlands than we think we do: A quantitative literature synthesis by Kenneth J. Anderson, Bishwodeep Adhikari, Olivia F. Schloegel, Raissa Marques Mendonca, Michael P. Back, Nicholas Brocato, Jacob A. Cianci-Gaskill, Steven E. McMurray, Christie Bahlai, David M. Costello, Lauren Kinsman-Costello

“…We found that, while differences among broad wetland structural groupings exist, measured rates of phosphorus retention are highly variable. …”
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Business model development for installation of rubber floor mats to support productivity in dairy farming by Suteera Chanthes, Weerasak Sawangloke, Rujira Luangsakdapich, Adisak Pattiya, Yottha Srithep

“…It also used semi-structured interviews to scrutinise the subjective experiences of farmers. …”
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A rare haplotype of the GJD3 gene segregating in familial Meniere’s disease interferes with connexin assembly by Alba Escalera-Balsera, Paula Robles-Bolivar, Alberto M. Parra-Perez, Silvia Murillo-Cuesta, Han Chow Chua, Lourdes Rodríguez-de la Rosa, Julio Contreras, Ewa Domarecka, Juan Carlos Amor-Dorado, Andrés Soto-Varela, Isabel Varela-Nieto, Agnieszka J. Szczepek, Alvaro Gallego-Martinez, Jose A. Lopez-Escamez

“…The connexin monomer and the homomeric connexon structural models were predicted using AlphaFold2 and HDOCK. …”
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Serological Vulnerability and Active Infection Detection Among Recently Arrived Migrants in Spain: Results from a Targeted Screening Program by Guillermo Lens-Perol, Olalla Vázquez-Cancela, Magdalena Santana-Armas, Angeles Bouzas-Rodriguez, Victoria Tuñez-Bastida, Adrián Domínguez-Lago, Hugo Pérez-Freixo, Cristina Peiteado-Romay, Juan Manuel Vázquez-Lago, Cristina Fernández-Pérez

“…Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected, and individuals were offered vaccination according to an accelerated immunization schedule. …”
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“A cure might help, but it won't erase it all”: a qualitative study of policy challenges and priorities for long‐term survivors of HIV in the United States by Ali Ahmed, Jeff Taylor, Rachel Lau, Joyce Ching‐Jung Lai, Sithara Deshan Diunugala, Michael Louella, Thomas J. Villa, William Freshwater, Dawn Averitt, Maile Karris, Jeff Berry, Lynda Dee, Karine Dubé

“…Using inductive thematic analysis, we identified key policy concerns and recommendations based on participants’ lived experiences. Data collection continued until thematic saturation was reached. …”
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Nurses' experiences of participating in employee assistance program and factors influencing its effectiveness: a qualitative study by Xuanhao Fan, Xuanhao Fan, Jiehao Zhuang, Jiehao Zhuang, Zhongqing Chen, Ziyi Xiong, Niu Yang, Jiangfeng Pu, Jiangfeng Pu, Peng Xu, Lifang Chen, Huigen Huang, Huigen Huang

“…The themes of the interview data were distilled through thematic analysis using NVivo 15 software. …”
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Rapid escalation and release of risks to forest ecosystems triggered by warming: Insights from tree growth synchrony in temperate forests by Liangjun Zhu, Danyang Yuan, J. Julio Camarero, David J. Cooper, Mai-He Li, Shuguang Liu, Xiaochun Wang, Paolo Cherubini

“…These results provide crucial insights for forest management practice to enhance structural diversity and resilience capacity against climate change-induced synchrony shifts.…”
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Factors associated with tobacco use among Saudi Arabian youth: Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior by Mosa A. Shubayr, Anwar S. Alhazmi, Mervat M. El Dalatony, Eman D. El Desouky, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Zalabani, Sarah S. Monshi, Ahmed A. Elkhobby, Shaikha K. Aldukhail, Mohammed M. Alqahtani, Mohammed S. Aldossary

“…Methods A cross-sectional study used the 2022 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) to assess tobacco use among 5610 Saudi students aged 13–15 years. The structured, anonymous questionnaire collected demographic data and TPB constructs (e.g. attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intentions) were derived from the validated GYTS questionnaire, with items grouped and scored to represent each construct. …”
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How national leaders keep ‘us’ safe: A longitudinal, four-nation study exploring the role of identity leadership as a predictor of adherence to COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interven... by Niklas K Steffens, S Alexander Haslam, Svenja B Frenzel, Nina M Junker, Aidos Bolatov, Valerie A Erkens, Jan A Häusser, Ronit Kark, Ines Meyer, Andreas Mojzisch, Lucas Monzani, Stephen D Reicher, Adil Samekin, Sebastian C Schuh, Liliya Sultanova, Dina Van Dijk, Llewellyn E van Zyl, Rolf van Dick

“…Hypotheses testing was conducted with structural equation modelling.Setting Data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic in China, Germany, Israel and the USA in April/May 2020 and four weeks later.Participants Adults in China (n=548, 66.6% women), Germany (n=182, 78% women), Israel (n=198, 51.0% women) and the USA (n=108, 58.3% women).Measures Identity leadership (assessed by the four-item Identity Leadership Inventory Short-Form) at Time 1, perceived shared national identification (PSNI; assessed with four items) and adherence to health-protective NPIs (assessed with 10 items that describe different health-protective interventions; for example, wearing face masks) at Time 2.Results Identity leadership was positively associated with PSNI (95% CI 0.11 to 0.30, p&lt;0.001) in all countries. …”
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The study for asthma in older adults: a combined analysis of the effects of occupational asthmagens, high body-mass index and smoking by Jia-Qi Wang, Jia-Qi Wang, Yuan-Yu Liang, Yuan-Yu Liang, Zhong-Xue Zhao, Zhong-Xue Zhao, Wei Xie, Wan-Ning Sun, Wan-Ning Sun, Ji-Yu Zou, Ji-Yu Zou, Xiao-Dong Lv, Xiao-Dong Lv, Youfu He, Li-Jian Pang, Li-Jian Pang

“…Gender-stratified analysis showed that the risk burden of smoking was higher in older men in Asia, whereas the high BMI-related burden was higher in women in more developed regions.ConclusionThis study demonstrates a structural shift in the composition of asthma risk factors among older adults, with high BMI emerging as a dominant contributor amid declining traditional behavioral risks such as smoking. …”
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