Viral load dynamics among adults receiving HIV care in rural North-Eastern South Africa, 2015–2020: insights from a population-based record linkage study by Armstrong Dzomba, Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive, Jean Bashingwa, Morelearnings Sibanda, Belinda Njiro, Kathleen Kahn, Daniel Ohene-Kwofie, Chodziwadziwa Kabudula

“…The likelihood of achieving viral suppression was high among men, those aged 15-24 years and 25-34 years however, these groups were less likely to have sustained viral suppression and more likely to experience virologic failure and rebounding.ConclusionsTemporal VL metrics are needed to effectively track progress towards reaching high and sustained HIV suppression potential in HIV hyperendemic settings. …”
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Evaluation and validation of a clinical decision support system for dose optimisation in hospitalized patients with (morbid) obesity – a retrospective, observational study by Lianne Brand, L. Mitrov-Winkelmolen, T. M. Kuijper, T. M. Bosch, L. L. Krens

“…For some drugs technical adjustments were needed, including the initially incorrect BMI setting of vancomycin within the CDSS, resulting in a high excess alerts of 56.9%. …”
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Study protocol: LIAM Mc trial (Linking In with Advice and supports for Men impacted by Metastatic cancer). by Brendan Noonan, Philip Bredin, Anita M Cahill, Stephanie Corkery, Katie E Johnston, Katarina Medved, Anne Marie Cusack, Josephine Hegarty, Mohamad M Saab, Samantha J Cushen, Roisin Connolly, Brendan Palmer, Darren Dahly, Mike Murphy, Richard M Bambury, Jack P Gleeson

“…This study seeks to assess the feasibility of introducing a Men's Health Initiative supportive care intervention program in Ireland.…”
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Hepcidin and Iron Homeostasis in Patients with Subacute Thyroiditis and Healthy Subjects by Aleksandra Hernik, Ewelina Szczepanek-Parulska, Dorota Filipowicz, Agata Czarnywojtek, Elżbieta Wrotkowska, Lucyna Kramer, Alina Urbanovych, Marek Ruchała

“…The potential role of hepcidin as a predictive factor of the risk of SAT relapse needs to be assessed in studies on larger groups of SAT patients.…”
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Impact of climate change on agricultural yield: evidence from Vietnam by Le Thanh Tung, Jan Bentzen

“…Although the relationship between agricultural production and climate change has been a spotlight topic for investigation in recent years, the current literature still needs to contribute with evidence from more countries, especially in top agricultural producing countries. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of school-based obesity prevention programs for children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Mohamed A. Hassan, Daniel J. McDonough, Suryeon Ryu, Wanjiang Zhou, John Oginni, Zan Gao

“…However, further large-scale, well-designed studies are needed to investigate the elements of multiple-component arms.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/ identifier CRD42021234742.…”
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A Mobile Based Technology to Improve Male Involvement in Antenatal Care. by Muhoza, B. Gloria, Ssemaluulu, Paul Mukasa, Mabirizi, Vicent

“…Male involvement in Antenatal health care has been described as a process of social and behavioural change that is needed for men to play more responsible roles in maternal health care to ensure women's and children’s wellbeing. …”
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A Mobile Based Technology to Improve Male Involvement in Antenatal Care. by Gloria, Muhoza B., Mukasa, Ssemaluulu Paul, Mabirizi, Vicent

“…Male involvement in Antenatal health care has been described as a process of social and behavioral change that is needed for men to play more responsible roles in maternal health care with the aim of ensuring women and children’s wellbeing. …”
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Evaluation of workload among Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists in the United States by Kelly C. Lee, PharmD, MAS, BCPP, FCCP, FASHP, Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP, Melissa Mooers Gross, BS, PharmD, MHA, BCPP, BCPS, BCGP, BCIDP, CPEL, CPPS, Monica Fahmy, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, Jennifer N. Gemmellaro, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, Gregory H. Payne, MBA, CAE

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Role of Lipoprotein(a) in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in South Asian Individuals by Darshan Patel, Marlys L. Koschinsky, Anandita Agarwala, Pradeep Natarajan, Harpreet S. Bhatia, Anurag Mehta, Jaideep Patel, Matthew Peters, Shreya Pandya, Usman Sagheer, Raman Puri, Salim S. Virani, Dinesh K. Kalra

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Perspectives of healthcare stakeholders in Nigeria on the impact of COVID-19 on health services by Adeponle O. Adeoye, Yewande T. Nejo, Chinwe L. Ochu, Josephine Bayigga, Rodgers R. Ayebare, Adedayo O. Faneye, Charles O. Adewemimo, Oluwaseun Emmanuel Falayi, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Prosper Okonkwo, Adewale Victor Opayele, Gloria Ogochukwu Nwiyi, Sunday Obiajunwa Eziechina, Ikemefule Rex Uzoma, Priscilla Ibekwe, Tamrat Shaweno, Nebiyu Dereje, Francis Kakooza, Mosoka Papa Fallah, Georgina Njideka Odaibo

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Assessing disparities in access, use, and potential benefits of weather and climate information services among farmers in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor by Maya Moore, Geneva List, Max Mauerman, Dante Salazar Ballesteros, Walter Baethgen

“…However, climate services alone are not enough; broader interventions are needed to reduce vulnerability and strengthen rural livelihoods. …”
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Long-term effectiveness, adherence and safety of twice-yearly paliperidone-palmitate long acting-injectable in patients with schizophrenia in Europe: 2-year mirror-image data from... by Sofía Manchado Perero, Ana Rodríguez Lorente, Alba García-Pérez, Guillermo Isidro García, Guillermo Isidro García, Luis Alberto Forcen-Muñoz, Santiago Ovejero García, Rocío Sáez Povedano, Ana Luisa González-Galdámez, Laura Mata Iturralde, Mariluz Ramirez Bonilla, Mariluz Ramirez Bonilla, Paloma Fuentes-Pérez, Claudia Ovejas-Catalán, Paula Suárez-Pinilla, Paula Suárez-Pinilla, Blanca Fernández Abascal, Blanca Fernández Abascal, Miguel Omaña Colmenares, María Pilar Campos-Navarro, Enrique Baca-García, Ana Lara Fernández, Sergio Benavente-López, Alberto Raya Platero, Miguel Barberán Navalón, Sergio Sánchez-Alonso, Javier Vázquez-Bourgon, Javier Vázquez-Bourgon, Javier Vázquez-Bourgon, Sofia Pappa, Sofia Pappa, Juan Antonio García-Carmona, Juan Antonio García-Carmona, Juan Antonio García-Carmona

“…Therefore, future studies are needed to truly establish the role of PP6M.…”
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Seroprevalence of dengue in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Senegal: results of the SERODEN study by Anthony Afum-adjei Awuah, Aboubacry Gaye, Antoine Nkuba-Ndaye, Anna Vicco, Moussa Dia, Oumar Ndiaye, Ndoumbe Ndiaye, Franck William Mendy, Mame Daba Thiam, Idrissa Dieng, Benoit Mputu-Ngoyi, Paul Tshiminyi Munkamba, Lionel Baketana-Kinzonzi, Elysé Matungulu-Biyala, Frida Nkawa, Evans Asamoah Adu, Eric Ebenezer Boham, Hakim Alani, Akua Pomaah Wiredu, Louis Adu-Amoah, Clare McCormack, Martine Guillerm, Christian Obirikorang, Shubham Shrivastava, Guillaume Thaurignac, Eva Lorenz, Nicole S. Struck, Jürgen May, Sheila Makiala-Mandanda, Isabela Ribeiro, Cheikh Loucoubar, Cheikh Talla, Christl A. Donnelly, Belen Pedrique, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke, John H. Amuasi, Oumar Faye, Ilaria Dorigatti

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Geographical and temporal variation in reduction of malaria infection among children under 5 years of age throughout Nigeria by Wellington Oyibo, Godwin Ntadom, Perpetua Uhomoibhi, Olusola Oresanya, Nnenna Ogbulafor, Olufemi Ajumobi, Festus Okoh, Kolawole Maxwell, Sonachi Ezeiru, Ernest Nwokolo, Chioma Amajoh, Nnenna Ezeigwe, Mohammed Audu, David Conway

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Acne scarring: protocol for development of a core outcome set for clinical trials by Jamie J Kirkham, Murad Alam, Ian A Maher, Joseph F Sobanko, Todd V Cartee, Areeba Ahmed, Brian Cahn, Misha Haq, Eric Koza, Melissa S Ma, Victoria J Shi

“…The steering committee will assess the potential outcomes, adding or removing outcomes if needed. The Delphi process will be performed to understand the importance of outcomes. …”
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ASPIRE Consensus on the Structure of Care in Endometriosis - Networks of Expertise by Siriruthai Amnatbuddee, Neil P. Johnson, Deborah Bush, Angela Aguilar, Clare Boothroyd, Praveen De Silva, Loula George, Jane E. Girling, Elizabeth Glanville, Teresa Gudex, M. Louise Hull, Rebecca Kerner, Jung Ryeol Lee, Morgan Lindsay, Emily Liu, Phill McChesney, Enya Murphy, Yutaka Osuga, Nicol Ranger, Luk Rombauts, Vitalis Skiauteris, Chii-Ruey Tzeng

“…Methods: A three-stage consensus process was conducted by Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE), incorporating literature review, modified Delphi surveys, and face-to-face and virtual consensus meetings. …”
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Virtual Articulator Software: Accuracy, Usability, and Clinical Applicability: A Systematic Review by Ravinder S. Saini, PhD, Hatim Hashim Alshoail, Masroor Ahmed Kanji, Sunil Kumar Vaddamanu, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Artak Heboyan

“…Results: Out of 3,091 initially identified research articles, 17 met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Comparative efficacy of Pirfenidone and Meloxicam on early radiotherapy-induced anal sphincter dysfunction in rats by Dragoș Viorel Scripcariu, Cezar Cătălin Caratașu, Mitică Ciorpac, Teodora Alexa-Stratulat, Andrei Szilagyi, Cristian Răzvan Buga, Bogdan Ionuţ Dobrovăț, Bogdan Ionuţ Dobrovăț, Lucian Eva, Andrei Daniel Timofte, Ludmila Lozneanu, Irina-Draga Căruntu, Radu Iliescu, Bogdan Ionel Tamba

“…Functional assessments showed altered sphincter contractility, with irradiated animals initially displaying increased contraction parameters, which subsequently declined to levels below baseline measurements. …”
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Early intervention in psychosis programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America; challenges and recommendations by Els van der Ven, Xinyu Yang, Franco Mascayano, Karl J Weinreich, Eric YH Chen, Charmaine YZ Tang, Sung-Wan Kim, Jonathan K Burns, Bonginkosi Chiliza, Greeshma Mohan, Srividya N Iyer, Thara Rangawsamy, Ralph de Vries, Ezra S Susser

“… Abstract Background While early intervention in psychosis (EIP) programs have been increasingly implemented across the globe, many initiatives from Africa, Asia and Latin America are not widely known. …”
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