A community-engaged model for promoting youth behavioral health equity: voices from Washington State’s Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative by Heather F. Terral, Jordan Newburg, Konul Karimova, Brittany R. Cooper, Gitanjali Shrestha

“…The Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) is an innovative community coalition model that uses data to direct prevention efforts and resources to the highest-need communities in Washington State to reduce youth behavioral health disparities. …”
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Outcomes of interventions to optimize linkage to HIV care and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation after HIV self-testing: A scoping review by Patience A. Muwanguzi, Paul Kuodi Otiku, Blessings Gausi, Tom Denis Ngabirano, Scovia Nalugo Mbalinda, Mobolanle Balogun, Derrick Tembi Efie, Charles Peter Osingada

“… # Conclusions Given that the included studies did not employ a uniform system of measurement of effectiveness, there is a need for identification of standardized definitions and clear indicators for evaluating linkage to care and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation following HIV self-testing.…”
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Incidence and predictors of tuberculosis among HIV-infected children after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Amare Kassaw, Worku Necho Asferie, Molla Azmeraw, Demewoz Kefale, Gashaw Kerebih, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Fikadie Dagnew Baye, Shegaw Zeleke, Biruk Beletew, Solomon Demis Kebede, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Lakachew Yismaw Bazezew, Muluken Chanie Agimas

“…Cotrimoxazole and isoniazid preventive therapy need to continually provide for HIV- infected children for the sake of enhancing CD4/immune cells, reduce viral load, and prevent from advanced disease stages. …”
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On the status and comparison of glucose intolerance in female breast cancer patients at initial diagnosis and during chemotherapy through an oral glucose tolerance test. by Lin-jie Lu, Rui-jue Wang, Liang Ran, Lu Gan, Yang Bai, Liang-bin Jin, Zi-xiang Yao, Sheng-chun Liu, Guo-sheng Ren, Kai-nan Wu, Hong-yuan Li, Ling-quan Kong

“…About 84% of the total diabetes and prediabetes in the female breast cancer patients at initial diagnosis and 79.7% of those during chemotherapy need to be diagnosed with OGTT.…”
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Deliberate Absence: Mapping the Presence of Indian Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) Youth in Social and Medical Rights-Based Work Initiatives for the Community by Manvi Arora, Annie Pullen Sansfaçon

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Implementing the Child Oral Health Initiative (COHI): improving access to preventive dental care to achieve Saudi Vision 2030 healthcare goals by Heba A Alkarimi, Amal Jawadi, Shaimaa Tayeb, Ramysh Ismail, Esraa J AlShareef, Nouf Sherbini

“…Oral health is an integral part of general health, and primary healthcare providers may contribute to the primary prevention of caries by initiating early referrals, dental screening and early diagnosis of caries with regular medical visits.Objectives This project aimed to integrate the Child Oral Health Initiative (COHI) into regular paediatric healthcare services to effectively promote oral health and improve access to preventive dental care services. …”
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Age-specific assessment of initial hemoglobin levels and shock index for predicting life-saving interventions in pediatric blunt liver and spleen injuries by Tetsuya Yumoto, Takafumi Obara, Takashi Hongo, Atsuyoshi Iida, Kohei Tsukahara, Morihiro Katsura, Yutaka Kondo, Hideto Yasuda, Shigeki Kushimoto, Takashi Yorifuji, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao, SHIPPs Study Group

“…Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of combining initial hemoglobin levels with the shock index for predicting the need for life-saving interventions (LSI) in pediatric patients with blunt liver and spleen injuries (BLSI), specifically tailored to different age groups. …”
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Machine learning prediction models for mortality risk in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: evaluating early versus late CRRT initiation by Chuanren Zhuang, Ruomeng Hu, Ke Li, Zhengshuang Liu, Songjie Bai, Sheng Zhang, Xuehuan Wen

“…The clinical parameters, rather than CRRT timing, are the primary determinants of patient outcomes, suggesting the need for a more personalized approach to CRRT initiation based on overall illness severity.…”
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Factors Associated with Loss to Follow-Up in Pediatric Concussion Patients after Initial Visit: A Retrospective Study at a Concussion Clinic by Emilia Núñez-Peña, MD, Ryan P. Kelly, BS, Santiago Campos, MD, Maria C. Diaz, MD, Pamela A. Castillo, MD, Shivangi Kataria, MSAB, Alexia M. Perez, MD, Maria Dolores Beletanga, MD, Alcy R. Torres, MD

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Efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists therapy initiation in patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized with coronavirus infection by T. N. Markova, M. A. Lysenko, M. S. Stas, A. A. Anchutina

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of initiating of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) therapy in T2DM patients hospitalized with COVID-19.MATERIALS AND METHODS. …”
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Short-term mortality after opioid initiation among opioid-naïve and non-naïve patients with dementia: a retrospective cohort study by Yeon-Mi Hwang, Jennifer M. Hah, Jennifer E. Bramen, Jennifer J. Hadlock, Tina Hernandez-Boussard

“…These findings underscore the need for cautious initiation, tailored follow-up protocols accounting for healthcare setting characteristics, and close monitoring during the first month in this vulnerable population.…”
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Comparing pharmacists versus allergists in low-risk penicillin allergy delabelling: The Hong Kong Penicillin Allergy Pharmacist Initiative (HK-PAPI) by James K.Y. Hooi, MBChB, Marshall C.H. Low, BPharm, Jonathan C.L. To, BPharm, Hugo W.F. Mak, MBBS, Mandy M. Choi, BPharm, Chris C.P. Tam, BPharm, Raymond W.M. Mak, MSc, Vincent K.C. Wong, MPharm, Timo C.C. Chan, MClinPharm, Andrew W.T. Li, MClinPharm, Charlie C.Y. Mak, MClinPharm, Valerie Chiang, MBBS, Gordon K.H. Chu, MBBS, Jane C.Y. Wong, MBBS, Philip H. Li, MD

“…With the overwhelming need for specialist allergy services, pharmacist initiatives such as the Hong Kong Penicillin Allergy Pharmacist Initiative (HK-PAPI) have been advocated. …”
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Cultural relevance of food security initiatives and the associated impacts on the cultural identity of immigrants in Canada: A scoping review of food insecurity literature by Elizabeth Onyango, Keji Mori, Stephanie Fernandez, Bahareh Seyyedin, Nkechinyere Chinedu-Asogwa, Dayirai Kapfunde

“…Evidence shows that Black identifying immigrants in Canada are highly vulnerable to food insecurity and that current interventions do not adequately meet their food needs. However, limited scientific studies exist that have explored the cultural relevance and the service gaps in the food security intervention space for addressing the food needs of Black identifying immigrants in Canada. …”
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Developing an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Adolescents With Anxiety Disorders: Design, Usability, and Initial Evaluation of the CoolMinds Interventi... by Nikita Marie Sørensen, Helene Skaarnes, Kim Mathiasen, Mikael Thastum, Johanne Jeppesen Lomholt

“…MethodsThe development of intervention content progressed in three iterative design phases: (1) identifying needs and design specifications, (2) designing and testing prototypes, and (3) running feasibility tests with end users. …”
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Delayed pregnancy disclosure, attributed social factors and implications for antenatal care initiation: a qualitative study among Ugandan women and their partners by Hadija Nalubwama, Alison M. El Ayadi, Cynthia C. Harper, Josaphat Byamugisha, Dilys Walker, Alexander C. Tsai, Blake Erhardt-Ohren, Umar Senoga, Paul J. Krezanoski, Carol S. Camlin, Alison B. Comfort

“…One potential factor influencing timing of antenatal care initiation is delayed pregnancy disclosure affecting the social support needed to facilitate care-seeking. …”
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Initial experience of a novel surgical assist robot “Saroa” featuring tactile feedback and a roll-clutch system in radical prostatectomy by Kosuke Iwatani, Fumihiko Urabe, Shun Saito, Shota Kawano, Tomoya Yamasaki, Shoji Kimura, Hideo Otsuki, Kei Fujio, Takahiro Kimura, Jun Miki

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Optimization of the Organic Matter Content and Temperature in a Bioreactor to Enhance Carbon Monoxide Production During the Initial Phase of Food Waste Composting by Karolina Sobieraj

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Intraoperative neuromonitoring of pelvic autonomic nerves during surgigal treatment of colorectal cancer: a review of the literature and the initial experience of our clinic by P. V. Tsarkov, V. S. Kochetkov, S. K. Efetov, Yu. E. Kitsenko, V. I. Stamov

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Initial psychotropic prescriptions and symptom associations in first‐visit patients with major depressive disorder: A single‐center cross‐sectional study by Yugo Ishihara, Norio Sugawara, Yasushi Kawamata, Norio Yasui‐Furukori

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A cost-effective modified split graft technique using bovine pericardium after plaque excision in Peyronie’s disease - An initial experience by Lalit Kumar, Anil Baliyan, Aviral Srivastava, Anuja Thakur, Sameer Trivedi

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