Patterns of general and abdominal obesity and their association with hypertension control in the iranian hypertensive population: insights from a nationwide study by Fataneh Esmaeili, Keyvan Karimi, Samaneh Akbarpour, Mohammadreza Naderian, Shirin Djalalinia, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Ali Golestani, Nazila Rezaei

“…These findings underscore the need for healthcare providers to implement targeted interventions promoting healthy lifestyle changes to mitigate these risk factors and improve HTN management.…”
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Characteristics of patients with non-severe infections of different SARS-CoV-2 omicron subvariants in China by Wenfang Yuan, Yongmei Liu, Haoting Zhan, Feng Wei, Qian Zhang, Huixia Gao, Huimin Yan, Tao Huang, Yongzhe Li, Erhei Dai

“…Our study linked patient manifestations to Omicron subvariant, treatment, and clinical outcomes, which is conducive to healthcare providers/policymakers to revise and implement appropriate countermeasures, facilitating appropriately advise for individuals with Omicron subvariant infections.…”
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Validating an Electronic Health Record Algorithm for Diabetes Screening Eligibility in the Emergency Department by Mary H. Smart, Janet Y. Lin, Brian T. Layden, Yuval Eisenberg, Kirstie K. Danielson, Ruth Pobee, Chuxian Tang, Brett Rydzon, Anjana Bairavi Maheswaran, A. Simon Pickard, Lisa K. Sharp, Angela Kong

“…Objective: While the American Diabetes Association (ADA) screening guidelines have been used widely, the way they are implemented and adapted to a particular setting can impact their practical application and usage. …”
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The magnitude of flaviviruses infection in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Daniel Gebretsadik Weldehanna, Hussen Ebrahim, Bruktawit Eshetu, Mihret Tilahun, Habtu Debash, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Agumas Shibabew, Ousman Mohammed, Alemu Gedefie, Saba Gebremichael Tekele, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Zewudu Mulatie

“…Prompt prevention and control strategies should be implemented particularly in outbreak prone areas.…”
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Prediction of carbon dioxide emissions from Atlantic Canadian potato fields using advanced hybridized machine learning algorithms – Nexus of field data and modelling by Muhammad Hassan, Khabat Khosravi, Aitazaz A. Farooque, Travis J. Esau, Alaba Boluwade, Rehan Sadiq

“…Greedy stepwise (GS) approach was implemented for feature selection. Finally, different qualitative (scatter plot, line graph, Taylor diagram, box plot, and Rug plot), and quantitative (uncertainty analysis, root mean square error (RMSE), percent of BIAS (PBIAS), Nash Sutcliff efficiency (NSE) and RMSE-observations standard deviation ratio (RSR)) techniques were used for model evaluation and comparison. …”
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Metabolic-imaging of human glioblastoma live tumors: A new precision-medicine approach to predict tumor treatment response early by Mariangela Morelli, Francesca Lessi, Serena Barachini, Serena Barachini, Romano Liotti, Romano Liotti, Nicola Montemurro, Paolo Perrini, Orazio Santo Santonocito, Carlo Gambacciani, Matija Snuderl, Francesco Pieri, Filippo Aquila, Azzurra Farnesi, Antonio Giuseppe Naccarato, Paolo Viacava, Francesco Cardarelli, Gianmarco Ferri, Gianmarco Ferri, Paul Mulholland, Diego Ottaviani, Fabiola Paiar, Gaetano Liberti, Francesco Pasqualetti, Francesco Pasqualetti, Michele Menicagli, Paolo Aretini, Giovanni Signore, Sara Franceschi, Chiara Maria Mazzanti

“…This functional precision medicine approach can be exploited in a range of clinical and laboratory settings to improve the clinical management of GB patients and implemented on other cancers as well.…”
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Evaluation of multidrug-resistant bacteria and their molecular mechanisms found in small animal veterinary practices in Portugal by Joana Moreira da Silva, Joana Moreira da Silva, Juliana Menezes, Juliana Menezes, Juliana Menezes, Laura Fernandes, Laura Fernandes, Cátia Marques, Cátia Marques, Cátia Marques, Sofia Santos Costa, Dorina Timofte, Andreia J. Amaral, Andreia J. Amaral, Andreia J. Amaral, Constança Pomba, Constança Pomba, Constança Pomba

“…To address this, rigorous infection, prevention and control (IPC) measures should be implemented, alongside educational workshops directed to all veterinary staff as well as to veterinary and nursing students.…”
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Medication related osteonecrosis (MRONJ) in the management of CTIBL in breast and prostate cancer patients. Joint report by SIPMO AND SIOMMMS by Francesco Bertoldo, Cristina Eller-Vainicher, Vittorio Fusco, Rodolfo Mauceri, Jessica Pepe, Alberto Bedogni, Andrea Palermo, Umberto Romeo, Giuseppe Guglielmi, Giuseppina Campisi

“…Methods: This interdisciplinary SIPMO-SIOMMMS Expert Italian Panel reviewed the available international scientific literature and developed a set of recommendations to implement strategies of MRONJ prevention in breast (BC) and prostate cancer (PC) patients undertaking LD-BMAs to prevent CTIBL. …”
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The current status, trends, and challenges of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in Asia (1990–2036) by Ziyang He, Ziyang He, Haoqin Zhang, Haoqin Zhang, Guishan Hu, Yinan Qiao, Can Yin, Jianqiao Li, Hong Lin, Anguo Wu, Dalian Qin, Betty Yuen-Kwan Law, Guangqiang Hu, Lu Yu

“…It is imperative to implement targeted prevention and intervention strategies, enhance chronic disease management, and control risk factors.…”
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The use and impact of surveillance-based technology initiatives in inpatient and acute mental health settings: a systematic review by Jessica L. Griffiths, Katherine R. K. Saunders, Una Foye, Anna Greenburgh, Ciara Regan, Ruth E. Cooper, Rose Powell, Ellen Thomas, Geoff Brennan, Antonio Rojas-García, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Sonia Johnson, Alan Simpson

“…Further independent coproduced research is needed to more comprehensively evaluate the impact of surveillance technologies in inpatient settings. If they are to be implemented, all key stakeholders should be engaged in the development of policies, procedures and best practice guidance to regulate their use, prioritising patients’ perspectives.…”
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Multicenter Development and Prospective Validation of eCARTv5: A Gradient-Boosted Machine-Learning Early Warning Score by Matthew M. Churpek, MD, MPH, PhD, ATSF, Kyle A. Carey, MPH, Ashley Snyder, MPH, Christopher J Winslow, MD, Emily Gilbert, MD, Nirav S Shah, MD, MPH, Brian W. Patterson, MD, MPH, Majid Afshar, MD, MSCR, Alan Weiss, MD, MBA, Devendra N. Amin, MD, Deborah J. Rhodes, MD, Dana P. Edelson, MD, MS

“…Early detection of clinical deterioration using machine-learning early warning scores may improve outcomes. However, most implemented scores were developed using logistic regression, only underwent retrospective validation, and were not tested in important subgroups. …”
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Predictive value of system immune-inflammation index for the severity of coronary stenosis in patients with coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus by Haiming Wang, Zhihang Huang, Jing Wang, Shuai Yue, Yu Hou, Rui Ren, Yue Zhang, Yu Cheng, Ran Zhang, Yiming Mu

“…These important findings underscore the SII as an independent predictor of the severity of coronary plaque burden in diabetic patients with CHD, offering valuable insights that can aid clinicians in refining risk stratification and implementing personalized management strategies for those at elevated risk.…”
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UniPhen “PIWI”—high-resolution simulation of the phenological development of 13 fungus-tolerant cultivars based on a broad observation data set from Central Europe by Daniel Molitor, Kristina Heilemann, César Dionisio Jiménez-Rodríguez, Silke Hüther, Oliver Trapp, Anouck Stalport, Julien Louvieaux, Olivier Viret, Martin Ladach, Stefan Schumacher, Bettina Lindner, Pierre-Henri Dubuis, Anne-Lise Fabre, Michael Weber, Arno Schmid, Josef Terleth, Wolfgang Renner, Benjamin Foerg, Kathleen Mackie-Haas, Jürgen Junk

“…This investigation aimed (i) to obtain phenological observation datasets of PIWI cultivars across a broad set of European locations, (ii) to apply the temperature sum based “UniPhen” model allowing for a precise simulation of the phenological development at all BCCH stages between bud swelling and berries ripe for harvest and (iii) to discuss the potential implementations in applied viticulture as well as in viticultural climate change impact research. …”
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Aerobic activity significantly reduces blood pressure among hypertensive adults in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Titus Robert Leeyio, Nicholas Philip Katto, Faiza Mohamed Juma, Farida Iddy Mkassy, Anthony Cuthbert Liwa, Sarah Shali Matuja, Daniel Byamungu, Philip Ayieko, Deogratius Bintabara, Eveline Thobias Konje

“…Subgroup analysis revealed that interventions lasting for at least 8 weeks produced stronger effects than those implemented for more than 8 weeks.ConclusionOur finding shows that adherence to antihypertensive medications in addition to aerobic activity effectively reduced blood pressure among hypertensive adults in Africa, particularly at 8 weeks, with a slightly diminished effect in prolonged durations. …”
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Utilizing multidisciplinary mobile outreach clinics to provide comprehensive diabetic foot care to patients experiencing homelessness by Kris M. Boelitz, MD, Jaeyoung Lee, BS, Michael D. Pepin, BS, Yiming Zhang, MS, Mallory Gibbons, MSN, NP, Frances J. Lagana, DPM, Shahida Balaparya, EdD, MBA, RVT, Lindsey Carr, Jessin Varghese, BS, NP, Caitlin Sorensen, MD, Jessica P. Simons, MD, MPH, Douglas Jones, MS, MD, Andres Schanzer, MD, Tammy T. Nguyen, MD, PhD

“…We sought to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a multidisciplinary mobile outreach clinic for unhoused individuals with a focus on diabetic foot care and screening to overcome the SDoH-associated barriers to care. …”
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Kinesiophobia and associated factors among patients after cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass: a cross-sectional study by Min You, Min You, Qianqian Mou, Qianqian Mou, Xiaotao Cao, Xiaotao Cao, Meng Luo, Meng Luo, Yi Song, Yi Song, Qingqing Li, Qingqing Li, Huiyun Hu, Huiyun Hu, Jianping Song

“…Healthcare providers should prioritize patients with the above risk profiles, while also establishing financial/emotional support systems, improving patient-family communication, optimizing acute pain management, implementing Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery protocols, and leveraging technology to design rehabilitation programs. …”
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A global prediction of cardiovascular disease from 2020 to 2030 by Huiqun Yang, Huiqun Yang, Huiqun Yang, Qinghua Ma, Liyuan Han, Liyuan Han, Liyuan Han, Huina Liu, Huina Liu, Huina Liu

“…., addressing diet, physical inactivity, tobacco), implementing gender-specific interventions, and improving healthcare access in low-SDI areas are critical. …”
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Tailoring nursing interventions to empower patients: personal coping strategies and self-management in type 2 diabetes care by Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Fatma Abd El Latief Gano, Hassanat Ramadan Abdel-Aziz, Nora H. Elneblawi, Donia Elsaid Fathi Zaghamir, Lobna Mohamed Mohamed Abu Negm, Rasha Kamal Mohamed Sweelam, Safaa Ibrahim Ahmed, Heba Ahmed Osman Mohamed, Fathia gamal elsaid hassabelnaby, Aziza Mohamed Kamel

“…The findings underscore healthcare professionals’ need to implement targeted interventions that facilitate patient engagement in diabetes care. …”
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Serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates cultured from Japanese adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia in Goto City, Ja... by Taiga Miyazaki, Taiga Miyazaki, Mark van der Linden, Katsuji Hirano, Katsuji Hirano, Takahiro Maeda, Shigeru Kohno, Elisa N. Gonzalez, Pingping Zhang, Raul E. Isturiz, Sharon L. Gray, Lindsay R. Grant, Michael W. Pride, Bradford D. Gessner, Luis Jodar, Adriano G. Arguedas

“…In conclusion, pneumococcal serotypes 35B, 11A and 3 were most frequently associated with pneumonia and antimicrobial resistance was common among pneumococcal isolates from adults with CAP in Goto City, Japan. Implementing higher-valency PCVs May help reduce vaccine-type CAP among Japanese adults.…”
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Towards Personalized Recovery in Handball? The Effects of Playing Positions and Player Role on Internal Match Load and Well-Being Responses in Female Players by Carlos García-Sánchez, Raúl Nieto-Acevedo, Jorge Lorenzo-Calvo, Moisés Marquina Nieto, Rafael Manuel Navarro, Alfonso de la Rubia

“…Therefore, coaches and practitioners should consider the internal match load and well-being status of players to implement different training stimuli (e.g., recovery or compensatory strategies) in MD+1 according to playing positions and player roles.…”
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