Integration of social determinant of health in patient’s history-taking in medical education: an educational scholarship and action research study: phase I by Zahra Sadr, Seyyed Amir Yasin Ahmadi, Batool Tayefi, Sedigheh Yousefzadegan, Soheila Mahdavynia, Ramin Zare Mahmoudabadi, Kourosh Kabir, Zahra Rampisheh, Neda SoleimanvandiAzar, Ali Tayebi, Ali Mehrabi, Marzieh Nojomi

“…After the implementation and evaluation phases, this program may be imputed in the medical education curriculum.…”
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Parents’ perspectives on expanded newborn genomic screening in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by Yasir Ahmed Mohammed Elhadi, Marwa Alkatheeri, Maryam Alktifan, Fatma Alhammadi, Taif Sultan, Yousef M. Abu Alqumboz, Ahmed Jihad, M. Islam Shaidul, Mohammed Al Saadi, Meera Saeed Nhayah Alkaabi, Khalid Almaamari, Khalifa Alseiari, Naser Alshamsi, Omar Alzaabi, Saoud Al Tamimi, Mohamed Salem Alameri, Emad Masuadi, Azhar T. Rahma

“…Gender-based differences emphasize the need for tailored communication and culturally sensitive strategies to inform policy development and implementation of newborn genomic screening program in the UAE and similar contexts.…”
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Modern approaches to treating drug-resistant epilepsy - ketogenic diet, innovative drugs and neurosurgery by Robert Rzenno, Monika Brzozowska, Wiktoria Wardal, Natalia Furlepa, Karolina Wojciechowska, Marcelina Matuszewska, Katarzyna Wicha, Natalia Sidz, Magdalena Tomaszewska, Wiktoria Jedlikowska

“… Introduction and objective Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) is a type of epilepsy where seizures persist despite treatment with multiple antiepileptic drugs being implemented. This condition severely affects the quality of life of those impacted, often leading to difficulties in daily functioning and associated mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. …”
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Multi-cancer early detection tests for general population screening: a systematic literature review by Ros Wade, Sarah Nevitt, Yiwen Liu, Melissa Harden, Claire Khouja, Gary Raine, Rachel Churchill, Sofia Dias

“…Stakeholder engagement At the protocol stage, stakeholders highlighted issues with the implementation of MCED tests, including resource use, impact on existing diagnostic services and wider care pathways, the need to balance benefits with potential risks, and consideration of factors likely to affect test uptake. …”
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Image-based robotic (ROSA® knee system) total knee arthroplasty with inverse kinematic alignment compared to conventional total knee arthroplasty by Henriëtte M. Eijking, Isobel M. Dorling, Emil H. van Haaren, Roel Hendrickx, Thijs Nijenhuis, Martijn G.M. Schotanus, Lee Bouwman, Jasper Most, Bert Boonen

“…Robotic assistance could potentially facilitate implementation of these alignment strategies through data-based surgical planning, accurate execution of the surgical plan and validation. …”
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Evaluating acceptability and experiences of pregnant women at high risk of developing gestational diabetes who take part in antenatal intervention trials: a qualitative systematic... by Gözde Sultan Çakır, Manar Abduljalil Bakhsh, Ola F. Quotah, Olivia Righton, Catherine V. George, Lucilla Poston, Sara L. White, Angela C. Flynn, Zoë Bell

“…The findings suggest that improving the design and implementation of pregnancy interventions requires greater attention to participants’ experiences and support systems. …”
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Development of the 10-question household foodwork interactional assessment questionnaire (FIA-Q10) by Leah E. Cahill, Sharon I. Kirkpatrick, Catherine L. Mah, Jennifer LP. Protudjer, Cynthia Kendell, Mary E. Jung, Helen Wong, Ellen T. Crumley, Meghan Day, Karen T. Y. Tang, Yan Huang, Jyoti Sihag, Laura Brady, Karthik K Tennankore, Navdeep Tangri, Rebecca C. Mollard, Dylan MacKay

“…Suggested improvements were implemented. All Delphi panelists (100%) reported they would consider using the FIA-Q10. …”
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Enabling clinical use of linear energy transfer in proton therapy for head and neck cancer – A review of implications for treatment planning and adverse events study by Chen Jingyuan, Yang Yunze, Feng Hongying, Liu Chenbin, Zhang Lian, Holmes Jason M., Liu Zhengliang, Lin Haibo, Liu Tianming, Simone Charles B., Lee Nancy Y., Frank Steven J., Ma Daniel J., Patel Samir H., Liu Wei

“…However, the clinical implementation is challenged by the oversimplification of the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) as a fixed value of 1.1, which does not account for the complex interplay between dose, linear energy transfer (LET), and biological endpoints. …”
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Long-term monitoring data on Popillia japonica (Newman, 1838) (Coleoptera, Rutelidae) across the Azorean Islands by Mário Teixeira, António Soares, David Lopes, Lucas Lamelas-Lopez, Paulo Borges, José Mota, Nelson Simões

“…For more than 16 years, the Azorean official authorities have implemented a Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) programme that is crucial for understanding the dynamics of insect pests, such as the Japanese Beetle, and their impacts on agricultural ecosystems. …”
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The ‘FebBenz’ approach for severe difficult-to-treat gout by Enrique Calvo-Aranda, Claudia María Gómez-González, Fernando Pérez-Ruiz, Marta Novella-Navarro

“…A two-step treatment regimen was implemented: a 6-month dose escalation of the FBX dose followed by add-on BNZ. …”
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Community-based organization perspectives on participating in state-wide community canvassing program aimed to reduce COVID-19 vaccine disparities in California by Lisa N. Mansfield, Savanna L. Carson, Nisha Sunku, Alana Troutt, Shelli Jackson, David Santillan, Stefanie D. Vassar, Dale Slaughter, Gloria Kim, Keith C. Norris, Arleen F. Brown

“…Key facilitators included leveraging trust through recognized entities; promoting empathetic, tailored outreach; and flexibility of milestone-based CBO funding contracts for rapid program implementation. Barriers included navigating community sociopolitical, geographic, and cultural factors; managing canvassers’ safety; desiring metrics for self-evaluation of outreach success; mitigating canvassing technology challenges; and concerns of program infrastructure initially limiting outreach. …”
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Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices among food handlers in collective catering in central Morocco by Rachid Amaiach, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami, Mouhcine Fadil, Rabia Bouslamti, Sanae Lairini

“…Training programmes that emphasize these dimensions of food safety need to be implemented. The findings of this study, carried out for the first time in Fez, will provide a solid basis for further research. …”
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How did New Zealand’s regional District Health Board groupings work to improve service integration and health outcomes: a realist evaluation by Robin Gauld, Rosalina Richards, Tim Stokes, Trudy Sullivan, Fiona Doolan-Noble, Andrew R Gray, Carol Atmore, Erin Penno, Lauralie Richard, Emma Wyeth, Brett Maclennan

“…We used documentary analysis to develop programme logic models to describe the context, structure, capabilities, implementation activities and impact of each of the four regional groupings and then conducted interviews with stakeholders. …”
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Predicting the reduction in heatstroke and heart disease-related mortality under urban modification scenarios using machine learning by Yukitaka Ohashi, Ko Nakajima, Yuya Takane, Yukihiro Kikegawa, Tomohiko Ihara, Kazutaka Oka

“…The results suggest that the implementation of urban modifications can effectively reduce heat-related deaths, especially during heatwaves and extremely hot summers.…”
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The effect of acupuncture on blood glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yuqi Si, Jiayao Chen, Lizhu Chen, Yan Zheng, Yixuan Qiu, Beibei Wang, Yiwen Liang, Yubo Zhang, Yaling Chen

“…The meta-analysis was implemented leveraging RevMan 5.4 and Stata 15 software, with sensitivity and subgroup analyses to assess the stability of results and identify heterogeneity sources.Results21 RCTs encompassing 2,117 individuals with T2DM were analyzed. …”
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Successful termination of a multi-year wastewater-associated outbreak of NDM-5-carrying E. coli in a hemato-oncological center by Heidrun Kerschner, Linda Jernej, Adriana Cabal, Patrick Hyden, Sigrid Machherndl-Spandl, Lucia Berning, Anna Blaimschein, Werner Ruppitsch, Petra Apfalter, Rainer Hartl

“…Additionally, colonized patients were instructed to use wheeled commodes instead of toilets, and a pre-admission screening strategy was implemented for all patients undergoing hematologic stem cell transplantation. …”
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Assessing the foreign economic security of Ukraine by Yuliia Yehorova, Svitlana Chorna, Yuriy Petrushenko, Fedir Zhuravka, Khrystyna Potapenko, Iryna D’yakonova, Oksana Zamora

“…At the same time, the growth of foreign economic security is recorded in the period of stabilization during the implementation of structural reforms: 2005–2008 – the period after the Orange Revolution, 2014–2016 – the period of growth after the Revolution of Dignity, 2021 – post-pandemic recovery. …”
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Thyroiditis and human blood metabolites: A mendelian randomization study by Shao Lijie, Liu Siqi, Song Yongfu, Han Shaoyu, Ma Yue, Kunpeng Yang, Zhang Jingbin, Qi Bingxue, Guo Yan, Lu Xiaodan

“…Background: The risk factors for thyroiditis, an inflammatory disease with a complex etiology, remain poorly understood. …”
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Overdose education and naloxone distribution in jails: Examining the impact of the Communities That HEAL intervention in 4 states by Timothy Hunt, Carrie B. Oser, Peter D. Friedmann, Nicole Mack, Peter Balvanz, Bridget Freisthler, Redonna K Chandler, Karli Hochstatter, Daniel R. Harris, LaShawn Glasgow, Lauren D’Costa, Mary R. Russo, Barry Eggleston, Arnie Aldridge, Paul Bellair, Allyson G. Cogan, James L. David, Nabila El-Bassel, Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, Steve Gomori, Holly Hagan, Steve Hanson, JaNae Holloway, Elizabeth N. Kinnard, Charlie Knott, Michael W. Konstan, Sharon L. Walsh, Patricia A. LeBaron, Michael S. Lyons, Margaret McGladrey, Joan Papp, Sean M. Murphy, Sandra Springer, Emmanuel Oga, Michele Staton, Elizabeth Schady, Fernando Montero, Hilary L. Surratt, Danelle Stevens-Watkins, John Winhusen, Gary A. Zarkin, Greer A. Hamilton, Joel G. Sprunger

“…External factors related to OEND implementation, such as correctional health care models, available resources, and state COVID restrictions, varied across communities. …”
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Development and feasibility of a sex- and gender-sensitive primary care intervention for patients with chronic non-cancer pain receiving long-term opioid therapy (GESCO): a study p... by Christine Kersting, Johannes Just, Alexandra Piotrowski, Alexandra Schmidt, Neele Kufeld, Rebecca Bisplinghoff, Michaela Maas, Veronika Bencheva, Jordan Preuß, Birgitt Wiese, Klaus Weckbecker, Achim Mortsiefer, Petra Thürmann, on behalf of the GESCO study group

“…Phase II will pilot-test the novel intervention in a sample of 40 patients with CNCP under LTOT from ten general practices using an effectiveness-implementation hybrid design including a mixed-methods process evaluation focusing on implementation strategy criteria and a single-arm, pre-post comparison to determine preliminary effects in preparation for a larger effectiveness trial. …”
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