Development of a Clinic-Based, Sociostructural Intervention to Improve the Provision of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for Cisgender Women: Formative Study Using the Assessment, Decision... by Rachel Katherine Scott, Shawnika J Hull, Deanna Kerrigan, Mandi Pratt-Chapman, Tara Mathias-Prabhu, Jennifer Zack, Michelle Xu, Marisa Sadauskas, Patricia L Moriarty, Tranessa L Hanson, Hannah Arem

“…ObjectiveIn response to the lack of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) to improve PrEP initiation, adherence, and persistence among women in the United States, we developed a clinic-based, sociostructural intervention focused on engagement and retention in the PrEP cascade for women. …”
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Long-term real-world outcomes of first-line immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer – a population-based cohort study in Sweden by Gunnar Wagenius, Anders Vikström, Anders Berglund, Stina Salomonsson, Goran Bencina, Xiaohan Hu, Diana Chirovsky, Hans Brunnström

“…Moderate OS rates were observed in PS2, with limited sample sizes. Further research is needed in these patients, as well as in high PD-L1, given the slightly longer OS for combination therapy compared to monotherapy seen for NSQ. …”
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Effectiveness of clinical healthcare interventions for enhancing the work participation of patients with various health conditions: a synthesis of systematic reviews by Jan L Hoving, Astrid de Wind, Angela G E M de Boer, Annechien Beumer, Faridi S Jamaludin, Lana Kluit, Coen A M van Bennekom

“…Although their effects on work participation vary, some conditions show favourable response to multidisciplinary interventions. More evidence is needed on developing tailored interventions and evaluating their cost-effectiveness.PROSPERO registration number CRD42022346552.…”
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Analysing the role of ultraviolet A1 phototherapy in the treatment of primary cutaneous lichen amyloidosis in a patient with skin phototype 1 by Sam Hughes, Rossel Ahmad, Maryam Kakar, Novakovic Ljubomir, John Ferguson

“…A diagnosis of LA was established.The patient initially underwent a 2-month course of daily topical clobetasol propionate, which failed to alleviate pruritus. …”
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ANALYSIS OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC IN THE SPHERE OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS by Abasova Samira Huseyn qizi, Aliyeva Esmer Qurban qizi

“…It has been defined that opportunities for aligning education with labour market needs and global standards are counterbalanced by threats, including unequal ICT infrastructure development. …”
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Incidence and Factors Associated with Postspinal Headache in Obstetric Mothers Who Underwent Spinal Anesthesia from a Tertiary Hospital in Western Uganda: A Prospective Cohort Stud... by Mohamud Jelle Osman, Joy Muhumuza, Yarine Fajardo, Andrew Kwikiriza, Baluku Asanairi, Rogers Kajabwangu, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…Pretested questionnaires were used to obtain the data needed for analysis. The data were entered into Microsoft Excel version 16, coded, and transported into SPSS version 22 for analysis. …”
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A case–control study on the individualized use of opioid analgesics based on single-nucleotide polymorphism by Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Lei Zheng, Fu Zheng, Shu-Han Zhou, Liang-Wei Sun, Chao Song

“…OPRM1 AA genotype patients should pay more attention to ADR, and the dosage can be initiated at low levels. The association between dose demand and SNPs still needs to be evaluated in larger cohorts. …”
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Mitochondrial Fitness Science Communication for Aging Adults: Prospective Formative Pilot Study by Cathy A Maxwell, Brandon Grubbs, Mary S Dietrich, Jeffrey T Boon, John Dunavan, Kelly J Knickerbocker, Maulik R Patel

“…A walking pulse was documented by 85% (11/13) of participants. The time needed to walk 1 mile ranged from 17.4 to 27.1 minutes. …”
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Heterogeneity and efficacy of immunotherapy in multiple cancer: insights from a meta-analysis by Weidong Wu, Bin Liu, Qing Zhang, Xiaojuan Zhang, Pengya Feng, Yongliang Jia, Xia Xue

“…Continued studies from more trials with different populations are needed to optimize their efficacy in further cancer treatment and precision medicine.…”
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Co-Designing a Consumer-Focused Digital Reporting Health Platform to Improve Adverse Medicine Event Reporting: Protocol for a Multimethod Research Project (the ReMedi Project) by Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes, Christopher Thornton, Myra Thiessen, Sieta T de Vries, Andre Q Andrade, Lisa Kalisch Ellett, Oliver Frank, Phaik Yeong Cheah, Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo, Tracey Lea Laba, Elizabeth E Roughead, Indae Hwang, Geraldine Moses, Renly Lim

“…Increased reporting by consumers, health care professionals, and pharmaceutical companies to medicine regulatory authorities is needed to increase the safety of medicines. …”
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S. Spitz nevus – Clinical, Dermatoscopic and Histological Features Correlation – Cases Report by T. Shulaia, N. Kiladze, A. Miriamidze

“…Spitz nevus, but together with this the histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations are still needed to rule out malignancy, especially for uncommon or atypical dermatoscopic patterns. …”
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Electromiografía de superficie durante diferentes tipos de sentadillas. Una revisión narrativa (Surface electromyography during different types of squats. A narrative review) by Alejandro Arango Sarmiento, Diego Alejandro Calderón López, María Isabel Torres Cadavid, Juan Camilo Martínez Montoya, Andrés Ocampo García

“…These articles focused on analyzing squat execution and its variations using electromyography. Initially, a total of 340 articles related to the topic were found. …”
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Reproducibility of genetic risk factors identified for long COVID using combinatorial analysis across US and UK patient cohorts with diverse ancestries by J. Sardell, M. Pearson, K. Chocian, S. Das, K. Taylor, M. Strivens, R. Gupta, A. Rochlin, S. Gardner

“…Together these results may help to stimulate much needed new precision medicine approaches to more effectively diagnose and treat the disease. …”
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Shared decision-making for pediatric acute otitis media in the United States: a randomized emergency department trial by Jana L. Anderson, Lucas Oliveira J. E. Silva, Erik P. Hess, Derek E. Vanmeter, Aidan Mullan, Juan P. Brito, Ian G. Hargraves, Fernanda Bellolio

“…Larger, multicenter studies are needed to further evaluate the EPDA’s effectiveness in promoting antibiotic stewardship for pediatric acute otitis media. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Treatment Approaches in Chest Wall Ewing Sarcoma: The Impact of Tumor Volume on Oncologic Outcomes by Brady S. Laughlin, MD, Aaron Bogan, MA, Wendy A. Allen-Rhoades, MD, PhD, Peter S. Rose, MD, Stephanie F. Polites, MD, MPH, Jonathan B. Ashman, MD, PhD, Ivy Petersen, MD, Michael G. Haddock, MD, Anita Mahajan, MD, Nadia N. Laack, MD, Safia K. Ahmed, MD

“…Purpose: Local treatment with surgery (S) and radiation therapy (RT) for chest wall Ewing sarcoma (cwES) is often challenging given the extent of the tumor and the aggressiveness of local treatments needed for cure. We report tumor and treatment characteristics, oncologic outcomes, and toxicities of patients with cwES at 2 centers of a single institution. …”
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Evaluation of hepatitis B virus in clinical trials of baricitinib in rheumatoid arthritis by Gerd Burmester, Tsutomu Takeuchi, Josef S Smolen, Mark C Genovese, Masayoshi Harigai, Kevin Winthrop, Yi-Ming Chen, Tsu-Yi Hsieh, Chad Walls, Wen-Shuo Wu, Christina Dickson, Ran Liao

“…Our data suggest that such patients should be monitored for HBV DNA during treatment and might be treated safely with the use of antiviral therapy as needed. The risk of HBV reactivation in patients with HBsAg treated with baricitinib is unknown.…”
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ICT TECHNIQUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION: AZERBAIJAN EXPERIENCE IN PANDEMIC by Abasova Samira Huseyn qizi

“…On the one hand, significant investments are needed in new distance learning technologies that ensure the transfer of the educational process into the format of indirect (remote) interaction between teachers and students. …”
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Adherence and compliance rates across post-dieting strategies: a preliminary analysis by Valentina Rodriguez Da Silva, John Holtje, Ashlyn Bratton, Jakob Paz, Zia Rahaman, Eric T. Trexler, Vladyslava Martynovska, Sara Hobbes, Cassandra Resler, Sydney Monahan, Valeria V. Silva Ramirez, Bill I. Campbell

“…After achieving 5% bodyweight loss, subjects initiated their randomized post-diet strategy, which they followed for 15 weeks. …”
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“We don’t talk about these things”: Asian American Veterans’ lived experiences and perspectives of suicide risk and prevention by Lauren S. Krishnamurti, Joseph Mignogna, Joseph Mignogna, Christe’An D. Iglesias, Carly M. Rohs, Evan R. Polzer, Ryan Holliday, Ryan Holliday, Ryan Holliday, Ryan Holliday, Gayle Y. Iwamasa, Lindsey L. Monteith, Lindsey L. Monteith, Lindsey L. Monteith, Lindsey L. Monteith

“…., how suicide is discussed among Asian American Veterans, factors that might cause Asian American Veterans to experience suicidal ideation, and how suicide prevention initiatives can be tailored to address the needs of Asian American Veterans). …”
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with pre-existing psoriasis: safety and efficacy by Andrew Haydon, Jessica C Hassel, Jeffrey A Sosman, Sunandana Chandra, Ryan Sullivan, Mario E Lacouture, Matteo Carlino, Meghan J Mooradian, Alexander Menzies, Douglas B Johnson, Fei Ye, Prachi Bhave, Steven T Chen, Georgina Long, Allison Betof Warner, Briana Rose Halle, Farzana Y Zaman, Anna K Dewan, Rebecca Irlmeier, Paras Mehta, Nicholas R Kurtansky, Jacob S Choi, Tracey S Otto, Florentia Dimitriou, Veronica M Rotemberg

“…Of those who experienced a flare, 23 patients (53%) were managed with topical therapy only; 16 (21%) needed systemic therapy. Only five patients (7%) required immunotherapy discontinuation for psoriasis flare. …”
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