Assessment of Diagnostic Knowledge and the Management of Bell’s Palsy Among Primary HealthCare Physicians in Saudi Arabia by Al Jaber MY, Al Shammari A, Al Subaie FT, Alhowaish Z, Al Harbi MM, AlNaaim SA

“…Its symptoms can mimic other severe conditions, posing diagnostic challenges for primary care physicians (PCPs). This study aimed to assess the diagnostic knowledge and management preparedness of PCPs in Saudi Arabia regarding Bell’s palsy. …”
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Exploring the role of negative expectations and emotions in primary dysmenorrhea: insights from a case-control study by Verena Thomann, Nadya Gomaa, Marina Stang, Susanne A. Funke, Karin Meissner

“…Conclusions This pioneering study supports the hypothesis that cognitive-emotional factors such as heightened pain anticipation and negative emotions intensify menstrual pain severity in primary dysmenorrhea, although causal conclusions cannot be drawn from this observational study. Strategies aimed at optimizing expectations could play a significant role in managing primary dysmenorrhea.…”
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Improving AI-Based Clinical Decision Support Systems and Their Integration Into Care From the Perspective of Experts: Interview Study Among Different Stakeholders by Godwin Denk Giebel, Pascal Raszke, Hartmuth Nowak, Lars Palmowski, Michael Adamzik, Philipp Heinz, Marianne Tokic, Nina Timmesfeld, Frank Martin Brunkhorst, Jürgen Wasem, Nikola Blase

“…Nevertheless, there are various problems and barriers in this context that should be considered. ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify opportunities to optimize AI-based CDSS and their integration into care from the perspective of experts. …”
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Predictors and prognosis of elderly hip fracture patients with perioperative atrial fibrillation: a nested case–control study by Wei Li, Aoying Min, Wei Zhao, Weining Li, Shuhan Li, Saidi Ran, Mingming Fu, Qili Yu, Junkai Kou, Zhiqian Wang, Zhiyong Hou

“…In addition, given the frequency and significant impact of AF in the perioperative period, therefore our aim was to identify prognosis and predictors of elderly hip fracture patients with perioperative AF. …”
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Adhesion, proliferation and viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells cultured on the surface of biodegradable non-woven matrices modified with RGD peptides by L. V. Antonova, V. N. Silnikov, M. Yu. Khanova, L. S. Koroleva, I. Yu. Serpokrilova, E. A. Velikanova, V. G. Matveeva, E. A. Senokosova, A. V. Mironov, E. O. Krivkina, Yu. A. Kudryavtseva, L. S. Barbarash

“…The efficiency of attachment of endothelial cells can be influenced both by the structure of RGD peptide and the extent of linker group.Aim: to determine the optimal method for modification of non-woven matrices of polyhydroxybutyrate/ valerate and polycaprolactone (PHBV/PCL) by RGD-peptides leading to the increasing of adhesion, viability and proliferation of endothelial cells.Materials and methods. …”
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Enhancing medical assessment strategies: a comparative study between structured, traditional and hybrid viva-voce assessment by Kavita Rasalkar, Sunita Tripathy, Sulekha Sinha, Bikramaditya Mukherjee, Nagamma Takkella, Elvis Vishal Dadel, Monit Sundriyal, Swetanka Prasad

“…By examining these perspectives, the study seeks to provide insights into optimizing viva-voce methods for improved reliability and student satisfaction. …”
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A real-world disproportionality analysis of FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS) events for lecanemab by Linlin Yan, Linhai Zhang, Zucai Xu, Zhong Luo

“…A biweekly 10 mg/kg was identified as the optimal therapeutic dosage. ARIA emerged as frequent treatment-related AEs, with APOEɛ4 carriers demonstrating heightened susceptibility. …”
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SmartCamAirDetect: A Contrastive Approach for Probabilistic Ambient Air Pollution Estimation With Limited Images for Smart City Development by Yang Han, Victor O. K. Li, Jacqueline C. K. Lam, Shiguang Song, Tingyu Mo

“…These results underscore the efficacy and robustness of SmartCamAirDetect for image-based air pollution estimation, highlighting its potential for fine-grained, AI-driven air quality monitoring in smart cities. In future work, we aim to improve the interpretability and robustness of the scenery synthesis and removal module under dynamic scenes, enhance contrastive pair selection via optimal sampling strategies, incorporate additional probabilistic baselines to better contextualize uncertainty estimation performance, and strengthen generalizability across diverse urban environments.…”
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Possibilities of radionuclide diagnostics of Her2-positive breast cancer using technetium-99m-labeled target molecules: the first experience of clinical use by O. D. Bragina, V. I. Chernov, E. Yu. Garbukov, A. V. Doroshenko, A. G. Vorobyeva, A. M. Orlova, V. M. Tolmachev

“…Over the past few years, radionuclide diagnostics using a new class of alternative scaffold proteins that meet all the requirements for optimal delivery of radionuclides to tumor cells has become widespread.Aim. …”
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Social Media and eHealth Literacy Among Older Adults: Systematic Literature Review by Chenglin Zhang, Emma Mohamad, Arina Anis Azlan, Anqi Wu, Yilian Ma, Yihan Qi

“… BackgroundThe advent of social media has significantly transformed health communication and the health-related actions of older adults, offering both obstacles and prospects for this generation to embrace eHealth developments. ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate the correlation between social media and eHealth literacy in older individuals and answer four research questions: (1) What are the specific social media behaviors (including general use behaviors and health behaviors) of older adults on social media? …”
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Factors associated with delayed order-to-administration time in the emergency department: a retrospective analysis by Yen-Wen Chen, Jian-Heng Lee, Cheng-Ying Chiang, Ya-Ni Yeh, Jih-Chun Lin, Ming-Jen Tsai

“…Abstract Background Timely medication administration in the emergency department (ED) is critical for improving patient outcomes. This study aimed to identify predictors of delayed order-to-administration (OTA) time, defined as exceeding 30 min for stat medications. …”
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Comparison of different tracheal intubation methods for unstable upper cervical spine injuries in a human cadaver model by Davut Deniz Uzun, Niko R. E. Schneider, Shiyao Liao, Felix C. F. Schmitt, Markus A. Weigand, Michael Kreinest, Erik Popp, Frank Weilbacher

“…Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the effects of different tracheal intubation techniques in unstable injuries of the cervical spine. …”
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The Opportunity of Using Diode Laser with the Length of 1940 nm in the Treatment of Hemorrhoids by S. A. Frolov, A. M. Kuzminov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, O. A. Mainovskaya, Yu. L. Trubacheva, O. Yu. Fomenko, V. Yu. Korolik, I. S. Bogormistrov, I. A. Mukhin, A. M. Battalova, E. M. Bogdanova

“…Aim: to improve the results of treatment of patients with hemorrhoidal disease of the 2nd and 3rd stages by using a diode laser with a wavelength of 1940 nm.Materials and methods. …”
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Peer2Me - impact of peer support on self-efficacy in young adult cancer survivors (YA-CS): findings from a comprehensive cohort design by Hannah Brock, Sarah Dwinger, Michael Friedrich, Annekathrin Sender, Kristina Geue, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Corinna Bergelt, Diana Richter

“…Currently, there is a lack of evaluated peer support interventions in Germany. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of “Peer2Me”, a three-month one-to-one peer mentoring program, designed to improve self-efficacy among YA-CS. …”
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Liposomal ellagic acid enhances the regenerative potential of ADMSC-laden nanofibrous PCL scaffolds in a rat model of spinal cord injury by Arman Abroumand Gholami, Shokoufeh Rahmani, Payam Moharreri, Esmael Amirazodi, Amir Mahdi Molavi, Tahere Mokhtari, Fatemeh Tahmasebi, Amirhossein Rabiei Rad, Hamideh Babaloo

“…Abstract Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to myelin breakdown and extensive neuronal loss around the injury site due to increased oxidative stress. This study aims to develop a comprehensive platform incorporating scaffolds, therapeutic agents, and stem cells to restore structures and pathways in SCI. …”
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Infections and antibiotic resistance in Malawian children 6-59 months old hospitalized with severe acute malnutrition by Dr Bryan Vonasek, Ms. Mwawi Nyirongo, Mr. Alexander Kondwani, Dr. Anthony Garcia-Prats, Ms. Tiwonge Kamvaunamwali, Ms. Doris Ng'oma, Mr. James Kaphatika, Mr. Amazing-Grace Tepeka, Dr. Mercy Kumwenda, Dr. Emily Ciccone, Dr. Tisungane Mvalo

“…Most data on the burden of infections in children with SAM are outdated given recent dramatic changes in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and HIV epidemiology. The aim of this study was to give a contemporary description of the prevalence of treatable infections and AMR in children hospitalized with SAM. …”
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Twice against thrice-weekly hemodialysis (TATH): a multicenter nonrandomized trial by Mabel Aoun, Serge Finianos, Chadia Beaini, Ghassan Sleilaty, Rita Ghaleb, Nicole Nourie, Sami Kais, Joseph El Hajal, Rachad Alameddine, Celine Boueri, Balsam El Ghoul, Sandy Zeidan, Hiba Azar, Antoine Dfouni, Jenny Hawi, Zeina Mechref, Valerie Hage, Dania Chelala

“…Abstract Background The optimal frequency of maintenance hemodialysis remains a subject of debate. …”
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Macronutrient Content in Human Milk Is Not Affected by Infant’s Sex by Karina D. Honoré, Signe Bruun, Sören Möller, Kim F. Michaelsen, Steffen Husby, Gitte Zachariassen

“…It is still unknown if sex-specific formula products tailored to meet possible sex-specific requirements can optimize child growth. Further research on this topic is needed.…”
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CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF THE BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF HEART FAILURE OF COMORBID PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE AND THYROTOXICOS... by E. V. Pashchenko, A. I. Chesnikova, V. I. Kudinov, V. P. Terent’ev

“…Aim: To evaluate clinical significance of determining the level of the brain natriuretic peptide for the diagnosis of heart failure of comorbid patients with coronary heart disease and thyrotoxicosis. …”
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Side by side comparison of NOTA and DOTA for conjugation efficiency, gallium-68 labeling, and in vivo biodistribution of anti-mesothelin sdAb A1-His by Émilien N’Guessan, Sandrine Bacot, Florian Raes, Julien Leenhardt, Thibault Guenard, Laurent Dumas, Catherine Ghezzi, Daniel Fagret, Charlotte Lombardi, Alexis Broisat, Mitra Ahmadi

“…Results A1-His was successfully conjugated to p-SCN-Bn-DOTA and p-SCN-Bn-NOTA under optimized conditions, achieving chelator-to-sdAb ratios of 1.8 and 1.3, respectively. …”
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