System dynamics modeling in support of community-based decision-making to reduce opioid overdose fatalities by Turner Canty, Matthew R. Lootens, Nasim S. Sabounchi, Rachel L. Thompson, Ayanava Ganguly, Nishita Dsouza, Steve Kilburn, Jill Beloch, Gary Hirsch, Terry T.-K. Huang, Nabila El-Bassel, David W. Lounsbury

“…The modeling team worked collaboratively with purposively recruited NY HCS community coalitions located in counties across NYS. …”
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Sustainable aquaculture and sea ranching with the use of vaccines: a review by Alma Alfatat, Kwaku Amoah, Kwaku Amoah, Kwaku Amoah, Kwaku Amoah, Kwaku Amoah, Jia Cai, Jia Cai, Jia Cai, Jia Cai, Jia Cai, Yu Huang, Yu Huang, Yu Huang, Yu Huang, Yu Huang, Muhammad Fachri, Hagai Nsobi Lauden, Shaoliang Lyu, Xuefeng Wang, Sahya Maulu, Berchie Asiedu, Syaifiuddin Syaifiuddin

“…By integrating vaccination with selective breeding for disease resistance, aquaculture can achieve enhanced productivity and reduced environmental impact. …”
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What is the carbon footprint of academic clinical trials? A study of hotspots in 10 trials by Peter Doran, Kerenza Hood, Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, Emma Bedson, Carrol Gamble, Paula R Williamson, Katie Gillies, Sarah Pett, Christine Newman, Xiaoying Chen, Craig Anderson, Naomi McGregor, Fidelma Dunne, Keith Moore, Fiona Adshead, Judith Bliss, Laura Whitty, Seamus O'Reilly, Matthew Robert Sydes, Jessica Griffiths, Lisa Fox, Ana Boshoff, Denise Cranley, Carolyn McNamara, Elis Midha, Alexis M Perkins, Columb Kavanagh, Julia Malone, Lucy Murphy, Frank You

“…Following previous work to develop and test a method and guidance to calculate the carbon footprint of clinical trials, we have now applied the guidance to 10 further UK and international, academically sponsored clinical trials to continue the identification of hotspots and opportunities for lower carbon trial design.Methods 10 collaborating clinical trial units (CTUs) self-identified and a trial was selected from their portfolio to represent a variety of designs, health areas and interventions. …”
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Comparative analysis of centrally mediated and inflammatory pain experiences amongst patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: A multimethods study by Zoe Rutter‐Locher, Tom Esterine, Ruth Williams, Leonie S. Taams, Kirsty Bannister, Bruce W. Kirkham, Heidi Lempp

“…Results Participants with centrally mediated pain reported higher pain scores on the VAS, used a wider range of pain descriptors, and a higher proportion selected each descriptor compared to those with inflammatory pain (p < .001). …”
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Challenges of integrating HIV prevention and treatment in China's border mountain regions: a grounded theory study by Sixian Du, Haoran Niu, Feng Jiang, Liwen Gong, Shan Zheng, Qi Cui, Xu Yang, Jiayan He, Rongcai Dai, Qilian Luo, Yiqing Yang

“…To capture multi-level insights, semi-structured interviews were conducted between August and December 2024 with 23 purposively selected participants, including individuals living with HIV, village doctors, healthcare providers, and local policymakers. …”
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The use of the environmental scan in health services delivery research: a scoping review protocol by Shelley Doucet, Patricia Charlton, Rima Azar, Daniel A Nagel, Leah Boulos, Alison Luke, Kim Mears, Katherine J Kelly, William J Montelpare

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High Life Study protocol: a cross-sectional investigation of the influence of apartment building design policy on resident health and well-being by Sarah Foster, Clover Maitland, Paula Hooper, Julian Bolleter, Anthony Duckworth-Smith, Billie Giles-Corti, Jonathan Arundel

“…In addition to academic publications, the collaboration will develop specific health-promoting indicators to embed into the monitoring of apartment design policy implementation and impact, and co-design research dissemination materials to facilitate uptake by decision makers.…”
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Research Progress in Artificial Intelligence for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Systematic Review by Ping Zhang, Qing Zhang, Xinya Hu, Wei Chi, Weihua Yang

“…The search yielded 698 records, with 73 original research studies selected after excluding reviews and non-empirical work based on predefined criteria. …”
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Participatory Action for Optimizing Health Literacy and Access to Manage Hypertension: Pre-post Evaluation in a Marginalized Community of India by Reetu Passi, Manmeet Kaur, Madhu Gupta, Savita Kumari, Rajesh Kumar

“…Volunteers facilitated community-based awareness activities like door-to-door interaction, mobile messages, posters, collaboration with healthcare providers, and free blood pressure monitoring services. …”
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Anti-ribosomal-P protein antibodies and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): in a cross-sectional study of Danish adult patients with SLE, no significant association is found betwee... by Anne Voss, Henrik Zachar Langkilde, Anna Christine Nilsson, Nanna Surlemont Schmidt, Sabine Lerke Kamstrup

“…A stepwise logistic regression found an association between NPSLE and SLEDAI-2K and SLICC DI (SLE International Collaborating Clinics Damage Index) score.Conclusion This study could not confirm a role for anti-Rib-P in the identification of NPSLE. …”
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#diastasisrecti: a mixed-methods analysis of Instagram posts and their influence on women’s exercise and sports participation by Silvia Giagio, Tamara Rial-Rebullido, Stefano Salvioli, Tiziano Innocenti, Paolo Pillastrini, Isabel Moore, Gráinne Donnelly

“…Conclusions IG plays a complex role in disseminating health information about DRA, exercise, and sports, offering valuable support, but can also pose significant risks of misinformation. Collaboration among healthcare and fitness professionals, and researchers is essential to enhance the accuracy and reliability of information on social media, thereby improving overall health outcomes and sports engagement.…”
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Rare disease challenges and potential actions in the Middle East by Ahmad Nader Fasseeh, Nada Korra, Ahmed Aljedai, Ahmed Seyam, Hajer Almudaiheem, Hana A. Al-Abdulkarim, Marwan Janahi, Mary Gamal, Sahar Fahmy, Sara Aldallal, Sherif Abaza, Zoltán Kaló

“…Validation meetings provided recommendations to mitigate such challenges in the selected countries. For instance, the collaboration between the Ministry of Health and pharmaceutical companies was recommended to improve rare diseases care. …”
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Association Between Comorbidity Clusters and Mortality in Patients With Cancer: Predictive Modeling Using Machine Learning Approaches of Data From the United States and Hong Kong by Chun Sing Lam, Rong Hua, Herbert Ho-Fung Loong, Chun-Kit Ngan, Yin Ting Cheung

“…The clusters that had the highest average rank were selected for further analysis. The associations between comorbidity clusters and mortality outcomes were analyzed using Cox proportional hazards models. …”
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The status of infection prevention and control structures in secondary and tertiary hospitals in Northwest China: findings from WHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Fram... by Yafei Jin, Wen Xu, Fangfei Liu, Shanhong Fan, Yao Suo

“…Using a stratified multistage sampling approach, secondary and tertiary hospitals were selected. Data were collected via electronic questionnaires distributed through WeChat groups. …”
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Factors associated with non-initiation of mental healthcare after detection of poor mental health at a scheduled health check: a cohort study by Annelli Sandbæk, Jane Gunn, Else-Marie Dalsgaard, Christine Geyti, Kaj Sparle Christensen, Bodil Hammer Bech, Helle Terkildsen Maindal

“…The cohort was derived from 14 167 randomly selected individuals of whom 52% (n=7348) participated. …”
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Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Surgical Skills and Engagement in Orthopedic Education: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ting Li, Jingxin Yan, Xin Gao, Hangyu Liu, Jin Li, Yuanting Shang, Xiaoyu Tang

“…A total of 2 investigators independently conducted literature screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment for included studies in accordance with the PICOS framework (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, and Study Design), followed by statistical synthesis of outcomes using RevMan 5.3 software (Cochrane Collaboration). The risk of bias evaluation adhered to the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool (RoB 2.0) for randomized controlled trials, ensuring systematic appraisal of sequence generation, allocation concealment, blinding, incomplete outcome data, and selective reporting. …”
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Continuous Rural High School Educational Outreach and Lasting Impact on Health Care Career Attitudes: Qualitative Pilot Study by Rebecca Bolen, Meagan Flesch, Jerrica Dennis, Logan Shouse, Mark Payton, David Ross

“…Early exposure to health care careers is essential, as many students have already selected their career paths by the time they enter college. …”
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Tackling infectious disease outbreak and vaccination misinformation: a community-based strategy in Niger State, Nigeria by Abara Erim, Sunday Oko, Sonia Biose, Kemisola Agbaoye, Okechi Eberechukwu Nzedibe, Anwuli Nwankwo, Patrick Gimba, Vivianne Ihekweazu

“…Results Participants (25) were selected from 45 applicants; 56% were males, and the largest groups of participants were from religious organisations (28%). …”
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Evaluating patient participation in value‐based healthcare: Current state and lessons learned by Henrike J. Westerink, Mirjam M. Garvelink, Cornelia F. vanUden‐Kraan, Ouisam Zouitni, Hans A. J. Bart, Philip J. van derWees, Paul B. van derNat, the Santeon Patient Participation Study Group

“…They were involved as research partners in all phases of the study, including drafting the protocol (e.g., drafting interview guides and selecting the measurement instrument), interpreting the results and writing this article.…”
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Social Media and Youth Mental Health: Scoping Review of Platform and Policy Recommendations by Jasleen Chhabra, Vita Pilkington, Ruben Benakovic, Michael James Wilson, Louise La Sala, Zac Seidler

“…Peer-reviewed and gray literature from selected Western contexts (Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States) were relevant for inclusion. …”
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