Exploring the interplay of sensory hypersensitivity and autistic traits in children by Shima keshavarz, Khalil Esmaeilpour

“…These insights underscore the importance of considering sensory processing differences when assessing autism-related traits and could inform targeted interventions for individuals experiencing sensory challenges.…”
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Acceptance and feasibility of novel staple foods among individuals with type 2 diabetes in Singapore: a mixed methods study by Hafizah Yusri, Sean Jun Leong Ou, Dimeng Yang, Marcus Ting, Wei Lin Liew, Salome A. Rebello, Chin Meng Khoo, E. Shyong Tai, E. Shyong Tai, Mei Hui Liu

“…Participants wore continuous glucose monitoring devices during interventions to measure postprandial glycemic responses and interviews were conducted before and after interventions.ResultsQualitative analysis from interviews identified participants’ prior dietary choices, prior NVSF perceptions, expectations, and impressions, trade-offs between sensory and healthfulness, price, modification methods, and other socio-economic regular consumption considerations as key factors contributing to the acceptance of NVSFs. …”
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STATIC CORRECTION OF THE FACE DUE TO FACIAL NERVE DAMAGE IN TREATMENT OF HEAD AND NECK TUMORS by A. P. Polyakov, I. V. Reshetov, M. V. Ratushniy, O. V. Matorin, M. M. Filushin, I. V. Rebrikova, А. V. Mordovskiy, I. I. Kutsenko, P. A. Nikiforovich, A. L. Sugaipov, D. M. Pugaev

“…Various surgery interventions are used for correction of such disorders. …”
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Rationale and protocol for a safety, tolerability and feasibility randomized, parallel arm, double-blind, placebo-controlled, pilot study of a novel ketone ester targeting frailty... by Brianna J Stubbs, Gabriela Alvarez Azañedo, Sawyer Peralta, Stephanie Roa Diaz, Wyatt Gray, Laura Alexander, Wendie Silverman-Martin, Thelma Y Garcia, Traci M Blonquist, Vaibhav Upadhyay, Peter J Turnbaugh, James B Johnson, John C Newman

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Community-dwelling adults who are independent in activities of daily living, with no unstable acute medical conditions (n = 30) will be recruited. The study intervention is a KE or a taste, appearance, and calorie matched placebo beverage. …”
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Sensory profiling of traditional Sorghum porridge (Aceda): advancing nutritious and culturally accepted biofortified products by Manhal Gobara Hamid, Manhal Gobara Hamid, Claudia Böhme, Khitma Abdalha Mustafa, Khitma Abdalha Mustafa, Yousif M. A. Idris, Mohammed Hamad, Faraz Muneer, Mahbubjon Rahmatov, Mohammed Elsafy, Tilal Abdelhalim

“…These findings underscore the acceptability of biofortified sorghum porridge among consumers and highlight the role of targeted blending strategies in optimizing sensory attributes, which may support its future potential as part of broader nutritional interventions.…”
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Probiotics and gastrointestinal disorders: an umbrella meta-analysis of therapeutic efficacy by Qingfang Zeng, Pingdong Li, Huaiyang Wu, Yunying Zhuang, Yonggang Zhang, Sanaz Asemani, Parmida Jamilian, Mehrdad Jamali, Haixia Yu

“…Abstract Background Probiotic interventions are increasingly considered for alleviating gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea, nausea, bloating, and epigastric discomfort. …”
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Post COVID-19 among young adults– prevalence and associations with general health, stress, and lifestyle factors by Sandra Ekström, Ida Mogensen, Maria Ödling, Antonios Georgelis, Anne-Sophie Merritt, Sophia Björkander, Erik Melén, Anna Bergström, Inger Kull

“…Targeted healthcare interventions for young adults with PCC are warranted.…”
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Zinc acetate lozenges for the treatment of the common cold: a randomised controlled trial by Jussi Vahtera, Mika Kivimäki, Harri Hemilä, Jari Haukka, Marianne Alho

“…Exclusions were pregnancy, lactation, chronic runny nose or chronic cough.Intervention We randomised 253 participants to receive a package of lozenges to be taken if they caught the common cold. …”
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Sociocultural correlates and epidemiological patterns of non-alcoholic beer consumption: a cross-sectional study in Poland by Andrzej Silczuk, Aleksandra Lewandowska, Tomasz Baran, Tytus Koweszko, Paulina Mularczyk-Tomczewska, Julia Gujska, Magdalena Tatara, Małgorzata Gałecka

“…No exclusion criteria beyond informed consent were applied.Interventions Not applicable.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was current NAB use, defined as self-reported consumption of NAB. …”
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Predictors of Mortality among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 in Egypt-A Retrospective Observational Study by Mohamed Abdel-Salam Elgohary, Mostafa Mahmoud Elnakib, Mohamed G Seadawy, Mohamed Emam Mohamed, dina elaraby, Amany Ahmad Ibrahim, Osama Hasan Bekheet, Hesham Mosaad Sheshtawy, Marina Raouf Abdelmessih Saleeb, Nouran Ameen Hamza, Nashwa Naguib Omar, Ahmed Mahmoud ElShafei, Jacklin Samir kamal

“…The prediction of mortality and risk stratification of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) offers a rational approach for clinical support, health resource allocation, and implementation of protective interventions to optimize the treatment. Clinicians need these predictors that permit them to elderly patients with Covid-19 rapidly during the pandemic. …”
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COVID-19 symptoms at time of testing and association with positivity among outpatients tested for SARS-CoV-2. by David A Wohl, Amir H Barzin, Sonia Napravnik, Thibaut Davy-Mendez, Jason R Smedberg, Cecilia M Thompson, Laura Ruegsegger, Matt Gilleskie, David J Weber, Herbert C Whinna, Melissa B Miller

“…Of the reported symptoms, loss of taste or smell was most strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection with an adjusted risk ratio of 3.88 (95% CI, 3.46-4.35). …”
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The Critical Innovation Discourse of Small VODs: The Case of The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu on Cinepub by Constantin Parvulescu

“… My article compares the catalogues and interfaces of a small and a big VOD provider and emphasizes the critical innovative potential of the intervention of the former and, more generally, of small streaming services. …”
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Drivers and solutions to unhealthy food consumption by adolescents in urban slums, Kenya: a qualitative participatory study by Milkah N Wanjohi, Elizabeth Wambui Kimani-Murage, Michelle Holdsworth, Rebecca Pradeilles, Calistus Wilunda, Gershim Asiki, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch

“…Individual-level drivers of UPF/HFSS consumption were organoleptic attributes (taste/aroma), body size/shape, illicit drug use, convenience and adolescents’ autonomy. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to reach and enrollment into a medically tailored meals program within a section 1115 Medicaid pilot: clinic staff perspectives by Sara C. Folta, Jessica Burch, Matthew Alcusky, Arlene S. Ash, Kurt Hager, Jean Terranova, Fang Fang Zhang, Oyedolapo Anyanwu, Zhongyu Li, Dariush Mozaffarian

“…Little is known from the practitioners’ perspective regarding the facilitators and barriers to reaching and enrolling patients in MTM programs.MethodsWe interviewed 19 staff across four ACOs that had implemented MTM interventions. Interviews were conducted from Feb to Aug 2023 and included staff who participated in patient screening, referral, or enrollment. …”
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Global prevalence of long COVID and its most common symptoms among healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shirley Sze, Katherine Woolf, Manish Pareek, Carolyn Tarrant, Daniel Pan, Christopher A Martin, Danielle Lamb, Mayuri Gogoi, Amani Al-Oraibi, Laura B Nellums, Joshua Nazareth, Brendan Dempsey, Pip Divall, Jatin Naidu

“…To improve future interventions, we recommend enhanced cohort study designs for better characterisation of long COVID prevalence and symptoms in HCWs.…”
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Global burden of periodontal diseases among the working-age population from 1990–2021: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Haojie Fu, Xinyu Li, Ruhong Zhang, Jiaxue Zhu, Xudong Wang

“…Defined according to the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) framework, periodontal disease in this study encompasses symptoms such as halitosis, altered taste sensation, and occasional gingival bleeding that do not impair daily activities. …”
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Rapid, early and accurate SARS-CoV-2 detection using RT-qPCR in primary care: a prospective cohort study (REAP-1) by Jasmina Panovska-Griffiths, Chris Griffiths, Andrea Siebenhofer, Christoph Bock, Werner Leber, Karin Stiasny, Oliver Lammel, Monika Redlberger-Fritz, Maria Elisabeth Mustafa-Korninger, Reingard Christina Glehr, Jeremy Camp, Benedikt Agerer, Alexander Lercher, Alexandra Popa, Jakob-Wendelin Genger, Thomas Penz, Stephan Aberle, Andreas Bergthaler, Eva-Maria Hochstrasser, Christian Hoellinger

“…Confirmed infection was associated with loss of taste. Acute infection was associated with loss of taste, nausea/vomiting, breathlessness, sore throat and myalgia; but not anosmia, fever or cough. …”
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Development and Characterization of Orodispersible Tablets Containing Sumatriptan Succinate and Feverfew for the Treatment of Migraine by Swati Modgekar, Vijayanand Pujari, Rashmi Surve, Rahul Koli

“…Kyron T114 was employed to mask the bitter taste of Sumatriptan succinate. The optimized formulation selected based on the least disintegration time DT underwent reformulation using sublimating agents camphor thymol or menthol at varying concentrations 1 2 3 to further minimize DT.Results Evaluation of pre- and post-compression parameters including weight variation hardness friability DT and in-vitro drug release met specified limits. …”
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Applications of mixed starch as staple food in nutritional management in patients with chronic kidney diseases by ZHAO Xu, LAN Xiang-li, CHEN Rong, CHE Zhao-jun, HUANG Xiao-ming

“…There were no significant differences of subjective experience including taste acceptance, satiety, nausea and vomiting between 2 groups(P>0.05). …”
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Acceptability of a Protein Oral Nutritional Supplement with Xanthan Gum in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases and Dysphagia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Federica Felloni, Luca Costantini, Michela Coccia

“…The percentage of patients with moderate-to-severe OD who rated the taste, consistency, and product quality as acceptable-to-very-satisfactory (score 3–5) were 76%, 80%, and 84%, respectively. …”
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