Developing the MyCancerGene Digital Health Portal to Improve Patients’ Understanding of Germline Cancer Genetic Test Results: Development, User, and Usability Testing Study by Phillip Trieu, Dominique Fetzer, Briana McLeod, Kathryn Schweickert, Lauren Gutstein, Brian Egleston, Susan Domchek, Linda Fleisher, Lynne Wagner, Kuang-Yi Wen, Cara Cacioppo, Jessica E Ebrahimzadeh, Dana Falcone, Claire Langer, Elisabeth Wood, Kelsey Karpink, Shelby Posen, Enida Selmani, Angela R Bradbury

“…They also recommended key functions, including the ability to download and print materials and the inclusion of reminders and engagement functions. …”
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Application of Internet Hospitals in the Disease Management of Patients With Ulcerative Colitis: Retrospective Study by Tianzhi Yu, Wanyu Li, Yingchun Liu, Chunjie Jin, Zimin Wang, Hailong Cao

“…Effective management of UC remains challenging due to the need for sustainable remission strategies, continuity of care, and access to medical services. Intelligent diagnosis refers to the use of artificial intelligence–driven algorithms to analyze patient-reported symptoms, generate diagnostic probabilities, and provide treatment recommendations through interactive tools. …”
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Comparing antithyroid drugs vs. radioactive iodine in paediatric Graves’ disease: literature review by Akshat Sinha, Reuben Oza, Brandon Karamveer Sangha, Arshia Akhavan-Mofrad, Arvin Suddhi

“…National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidance (NG145) advocates the use of antithyroid drugs (ATD) as first-line therapy for PGD, with a consultation to consider a move to definitive therapy in the form of radioactive iodine (RAI) or thyroidectomy if the initial 2-year course failed to achieve normal thyroid function. …”
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Comparison of 10 biometric formulas in combined phacovitrectomy for different underlying retinal pathology by Eleftherios Chatzimichail, David L. Cooke, Christian Wertheimer, Susanna Koenig, Zisis Gatzioufas, Armin Wolf, Efstathios Vounotrypidis

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Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Type 2: Expanding the Phenotype of the Lebanese Founder Mutation p.Gly306Arg in the <i>SLC52A2</i> Gene by Jean-Marc T. Jreissati, Leonard Lawandos, Julien T. Jreissati, Pascale E. Karam

“…One patient treated with high-dose riboflavin recovered his motor function, while the others were stabilized. <b>Conclusions</b>: This study expands the current knowledge of the phenotypic spectrum associated with the p.Gly306Arg mutation in the <i>SLC52A2</i> gene. …”
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The influence of evidence-based nutritional support plans on the nutritional status and adverse effects of radiotherapy in individuals with nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Xiaomei Fan, Xiaomei Fan, Huixia Cui, Haibo Peng, Haibo Peng, Shasha Liu, Li Jiang

“…Post-radiotherapy QoL scores demonstrated that the intervention group achieved superior outcomes in physical, role, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning (p &lt; 0.05).ConclusionImplementing evidence-based nutritional support programs has the potential to prevent the decline in nutritional status among NPC patients receiving radiotherapy, reduce the occurrence of treatment-related side effects, and enhance overall quality of life.…”
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Haploinsufficiency of ABL1 is associated with dominant isolated omphalocele by Caroline M. Kolvenbach, Caroline M. Kolvenbach, Caroline M. Kolvenbach, Öznur Yilmaz, Filipa M. Lopes, Jeshurun C. Kalanithy, Jeshurun C. Kalanithy, Katharina Lemberg, Katharina Lemberg, Vineeta Sharma, Amar J. Majmundar, Matthias Geyer, Adrian S. Woolf, Friedhelm Hildebrandt, Benjamin Odermatt, Benjamin Odermatt, Heiko Reutter

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Assessment of test-retest reproducibility by [18F]Bavarostat for PET imaging of HDAC6 by Mika Naganawa, Ming-Qiang Zheng, Jean-Dominique Gallezot, Robin Bonomi, Jiwei Gu, Hong Gao, Swanee Jacutin-Porte, Nabeel B. Nabulsi, Michel Koole, Koen Van Laere, David Matuskey, Yiyun Huang, Richard E. Carson

“…Arterial blood sampling and metabolite analysis were performed to derive the input function. The two scans were 28 ± 12 days apart (14–43 days, n = 6). …”
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Liver abscess and splenic infarction due to Yersinia pseudotuberculosis bloodstream infection: a case report by Yixun Wang, Yanni Xiang, Chao Lei, Xiaxia Zheng, Wen Wu, ZhaoHui Zhang, Xingguang Qu

“…The identification of the pathogen was facilitated by blood culture and metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of blood samples. The administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics, along with active support for organ function, ultimately contributed to the patient’s recovery. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF CRYOCORSERVED PLACENTA ON THE DYNAMICS OF CHANGES IN CLINICAL INDICATORS IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PHLEGMONS OF JAW-FACIAL LOCALITIS by V.O. Lychman, K.P. Lokes, D.S. Avetikov, N.V. Gorlach, O.O. Goncharenko, Yu.R. Sharay

“…Circadian rhythms are generated by clocks that are endogenous in nature and fluctuate even in the absence of environmental signals. …”
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Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Medical Conditions: A Concise Narration of the Literature in 2023 by Salem A. Beshyah

“…Cardiovascular studies reveal improved endothelial function and arterial elasticity, though they also identify delayed hospital presentations for acute coronary events. …”
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Blurring the lines: an empirical examination of the interrelationships among acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility by Zoe Fehlberg, Zornitza Stark, Marlena Klaic, Stephanie Best

“…Five interrelationships were categorized from analysis of interview data (n = 14) and explain how clinicians’ perceptions of the intervention, positive or negative, were determined by interrelating factors of acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility and that in different scenarios, the function and emphasis of importance among outcomes switched. …”
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Artificial intelligence and health empowerment in rural communities and landslide- or avalanche-isolated contexts: real case at a fictitious location by Rune Johan Krumsvik, Vegard Slettvoll

“…Therefore, all LLM recommendations and technology support were reviewed during an in-person physician examination in a family network, and the final antibiotic prescription came from the clinician, underscoring that AI functioned solely as decision support rather than autonomous care.…”
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Trial Conduct, Baseline Characteristics, and Symptom Burden of Patients in the ARISE Study by Charles L. Daley, James D. Chalmers, Patrick A. Flume, David E. Griffith, Naoki Hasegawa, Kozo Morimoto, Kevin L. Winthrop, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Korkut Avsar, Dario Andrisani, Luigi Ruffo Codecasa, Dayton W. Yuen, Mariam Hassan, Marie-Laure Nevoret, Kevin Mange

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Chronic Abdominal Discomfort Syndrome (CADS): A Narrative Review of Treatment Strategies by Gupta M, Patil AS, Staats P, Schatman ME, Kalia H, Sayed D, Soin A, Baranidharan G, Kapural L, Chitneni A, Verrills P, Diwan S, Abd-Elsayed AA, Deer TR

“…Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center, Spokane, WA, USA; 3National Spine &amp; Pain Centers, Frederick, MD, USA; 4Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care &amp; Pain Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; 5Rochester Regional Health System, Rochester, NY, USA; 6The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS, USA; 7The Ohio Pain Clinic, Dayton, OH, USA; 8Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK; 9Carolinas Pain Institute, Winston-Salem, NC, USA; 10NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, NY, USA; 11Metro Pain Group, Clayton, VIC, Australia; 12Manhattan Spine &amp; Pain, New York, NY, USA; 13University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW Health Pain Services, Madison, WI, USA; 14The Spine and Nerve Center of the Virginias, Charleston, WV, USA&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Mayank Gupta, Email mayank.g@kansaspainmanagement.comAbstract: Chronic Abdominal Discomfort Syndrome (CADS) is a recently proposed term that is a subclassification of Chronic Abdominal Pain, characterized by symptoms affecting clinical, diagnostic, and functional domains. …”
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Pixel-super-resolved lens-free quantitative phase microscopy with partially coherent illumination by Yang Chen, Xuejuan Wu, Linpeng Lu, Jiasong Sun, Runnan Zhang, Wenhui Lin, Yufan Chen, Maciej Trusiak, Peng Gao, Chao Zuo

“…Abstract Lens-free on-chip microscopy (LFOCM) has been widely utilized in digital pathology, drug screening, point-of-care testing (POCT), and quantitative phase imaging (QPI) due to its high throughput imaging capability and compactness. …”
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The model of saving the mental health of the adolescent population in the city of Kirov by M V Zlokazova, N V Semakina

“…A special position in the healthcare of the Russian Federation is occupied by the protection of the health of the younger generation, therefore, in the implementation of national projects, much attention is paid to the development of infrastructure for providing multiprofessional medical care to children and the prevention of mental and somatic diseases.Purpose. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of urinary incontinence following successful obstetric fistula repair: findings from five countries in sub-Saharan Africa by Gedion Asnake Azeze, Kirubel Eshetu Haile, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Sintayehu Solomon Kena, Tewodros Getachew Tsegaye, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Yitateku Alelgn, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom

“…Urinary incontinence following the repair of obstetric fistula remains a significant health problem and can greatly damage a women’s ability to function confidently. There are approximately two million women suffering from urinary incontinence following obstetric fistula repair, most of whom are primarily in Africa. …”
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Effect of oral sodium bicarbonate supplementation on urine TGF-𝜷 in normal serum bicarbonate CKD, a randomized controlled trial by Nipon Ngupis, Bancha Satirapoj, Theerasak Tangwonglert, Ouppatham Supasyndh, Paramat Thimachai, Narongrit Siriwattanasit

“…Abstract The consequences of chronic subclinical metabolic acidosis, characterized by an increase in single nephron ammonium generation, contribute to the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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Lost microbes of COVID-19: Bifidobacterium, Faecalibacterium depletion and decreased microbiome diversity associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection severity by Eamonn MM Quigley, Thomas J Borody, Sabine Hazan, Neil Stollman, Huseyin S Bozkurt, Sonya Dave, Andreas J Papoutsis, Jordan Daniels, Brad D Barrows

“…Objective The study objective was to compare gut microbiome diversity and composition in SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive patients whose symptoms ranged from asymptomatic to severe versus PCR-negative exposed controls.Design Using a cross-sectional design, we performed shotgun next-generation sequencing on stool samples to evaluate gut microbiome composition and diversity in both patients with SARS-CoV-2 PCR-confirmed infections, which had presented to Ventura Clinical Trials for care from March 2020 through October 2021 and SARS-CoV-2 PCR-negative exposed controls. …”
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