Systematic review on the compliance of WHO guidelines in the management of patients with advanced HIV disease in Africa: The case of cryptococcal antigen screening. by Zuhura Mbwana Ally, Jackline Vicent Mbishi, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Swalehe Mustafa Salim, Zarin Nudar Rodoshi, Muhidin Ibrahim Hundisa, Rebecca Mesfin Sileshi, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Rahma Musoke, Lynn Moshi, Yousef Elias Fakhoury, Haji Mbwana Ally, Habib Omari Ramadhani

“…Using random effects models, we computed the pooled estimate of CrAg screening uptake, cryptococcal antigenemia, lumbar puncture, cryptococcal meningitis, preemptive antifungals treatment and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).…”
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Clinical characteristics of lean and non-lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study by Mengyan Xu, Rui Gong, Jiao Xie, Sanping Xu, Shi Wang

“…The aim of this study was to reveal the differences in metabolic and fibrotic characteristics between lean (BMI < 23 kg/m2) and non-lean NAFLD in an Asian population. Methods The current study collected NAFLD patients from the physical examination population. …”
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Challenges for remote patient monitoring programs in rural and regional areas: a qualitative study by Joel Fossouo Tagne, Kara Burns, Teresa O’Brein, Wendy Chapman, Portia Cornell, Kit Huckvale, Ishaan Ameen, Jaclyn Bishop, Alison Buccheri, Jodie Reid, Anna Wong Shee, Marc Budge, Catherine E. Huggins, Anna Peeters, Olivia Metcalf

“…An open-ended interview guide based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) was used to identify key themes and strategies for effective RPM implementation. The analysis considered barriers and facilitators at micro, meso, and macro levels. …”
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Healthy lifestyle and life expectancy in people with multimorbidity in the UK Biobank: A longitudinal cohort study. by Yogini V Chudasama, Kamlesh Khunti, Clare L Gillies, Nafeesa N Dhalwani, Melanie J Davies, Thomas Yates, Francesco Zaccardi

“…A combined weighted score was developed and grouped participants into 4 categories: very unhealthy, unhealthy, healthy, and very healthy. Survival models were applied to predict life expectancy, adjusting for ethnicity, working status, deprivation, body mass index, and sedentary time. …”
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The relationship between diabetes distress and eHealth literacy among patients under 60 years of age with diabetes: a multicenter cross-sectional survey by Haoyang Chen, Bin Wang, Yongqing Liu, Qiaoyun Liu, Jiayan Bai, Lijuan Yao, Biyu Shen

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data and explore the pathways through which eHealth literacy influences diabetes distress. …”
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Social franchising in healthcare: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of implementation and outcomes by Shams El Arifeen, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Anisuddin Ahmed, Aniqa Tasnim Hossain, Ridwana Maher Manna, Md Hafizur Rahman, Janet E. Perkins, Nasimul Ghani Usmani, Md Refat Uz Zaman Sajib, Ema Akter, Mohammad Sohel Shomik

“…Therefore, we aimed to conduct a systematic review and narrative synthesis of evidence to analyse the social franchise models, implementation and outcomes.Methods We conducted a systematic literature search in February 2024 on Medline, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL and Scopus using terms related to ‘social franchising’ in healthcare. …”
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Predictive Value of Serum Progesterone Levels on The Day of Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer in Determining Pregnancy Outcomes in Infertile Women: A Cohort Prospective Study by Saeideh Dashti, Nasim Tabibnejad, Farimah Shamsi, Behnaz Gandom

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The association of visceral adiposity index and diabetic kidney disease in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study by Mengdie Chen, Yiyun Wang, Ping Feng, Lijing Wu, Chaoyin Lu, Yao Liang, Mengyao Yang, Qidong Zheng

“…This study aimed to investigate the potential link between the VAI and DKD in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).MethodsOverall, this cross-sectional analysis included 2,695 older individuals with T2DM from the National Metabolic Management Center (MMC) at Yuhuan Second People’s Hospital and Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital) from September 2017 to May 2024. …”
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Changes in sarcopenia and incident cardiovascular disease in prospective cohorts by Qingyue Zeng, Lijun Zhao, Qian Zhong, Zhenmei An, Shuangqing Li

“…Cox proportional hazards models were employed to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), adjusting for potential confounding factors. …”
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Identification of novel drug targets for Helicobacter pylori: structure-based virtual screening of potential inhibitors against DAH7PS protein involved in the shikimate pathway by Narjes Noori Goodarzi, Narjes Noori Goodarzi, Mahshid Khazani Asforooshani, Mahshid Khazani Asforooshani, Behzad Shahbazi, Nayereh Rezaie Rahimi, Nayereh Rezaie Rahimi, Farzad Badmasti

“…This study aimed to identify potential drug targets and inhibitors against H. pylori using a structure-based virtual screening (SBVS) approach.MethodsCore-proteome analysis of 132 H. pylori genomes was performed using the EDGAR database. …”
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Association of prognostic nutritional index with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in adults with depression: NHANES 2005–2018 by Haiyan Ding, Xinchun Zou

“…Multivariable weighted Cox proportional hazards regression models were employed to investigate the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for all-cause and CVD mortality. …”
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Effects of a community-driven water, sanitation and hygiene intervention on water and sanitation infrastructure, access, behaviour, and governance: a cluster-randomised controlled... by Kevin Croke, John Paul Quattrochi, Aidan Coville, Eric Mvukiyehe, Caleb Jeremie Dohou, Federica Esu, Byron Cohen, Yannick Lokaya Bokasola

“…All outcomes were self-reported. The primary analysis was on an intention-to-treat basis, using linear models. …”
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Switching Mediterranean Consumers to Mediterranean Sustainable Healthy Dietary Patterns (SWITCHtoHEALTHY): Study Protocol of a Multicentric and Multi-Cultural Family-Based Nutritio... by Lorena Calderón-Pérez, Djamel Rahmani, Metin Güldaş, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Simona Mincione, Noemí Boqué

“…This protocol describes the rationale, eligibility criteria, methods, recruitment strategies and analysis plan of a novel multi-component intervention. …”
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Clinical Effectiveness of Tislelizumab With Gemcitabine/Cisplatin Versus Gemcitabine/Cisplatin Alone as Adjuvant Therapy for High‐Risk Muscle‐Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma: A Real‐... by Yanjun Wang, Kaihua Zhong, Xingliang Tan, Qianghua Zhou, Lijuan Jiang, Kai Yao, Zhiming Wu

“…Aims This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjuvant tislelizumab combined with gemcitabine/cisplatin (Tisle+GC) compared to GC alone in patients with high‐risk MIUC. Materials & Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 117 patients with histologically confirmed pT3/4 and pN+ MIUC treated at our center between October 2016 and March 2023. …”
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Impact of an innovative case-based payment reform on hospital cost variation: insights from cerebral infarction inpatients in China by Yining Wang, Shiting Liu, Xinyu Zhang, Haifeng Ma, Xiaohua Ying

“…Interrupted time series models were used to assess the overall and heterogeneous impacts on hospital cost variations, measured by the coefficient of variation (CV) and interquartile range (IQR) of the hospital-level average cost per case. …”
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Treatment disparities and prognostic implications in octogenarians versus non-octogenarians with high-gradient severe aortic stenosis by Amit Segev, Tal Patalon, Eias Massalha, Or Shimoni, Olga Rapp, Avi Sabbag, Amer Dakka, Robert Klempfner, Chris Pounds

“…All-cause mortality was set to be the primary outcome, and survival models using adjusted multivariable analyses for several clinical and echocardiographic parameters were applied.Results The cohort consisted of 1396 patients with high-gradient sAS (76±7 years) with 39% octogenarians. …”
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iKids study protocol: a longitudinal study to understand the impact of interactive electronic devices on the development and health of young children in England by Jenny Retzler, Daniel Jones, John J Reilly, John Stephenson, Stuart Fairclough, Christine Smith, Amy Hughes, Tony Okely, Liane Beretta De Azevedo, João Paulo de Aguiar Greca, Colette Marr

“…The secondary aims are to explore the impact of IEDs on health-related outcomes (ie, body mass index and motor skills), behavioural outcomes (ie, movement behaviour, parent-child interaction) and educational outcomes (ie, school readiness).Methods and analysis We aim to recruit 1377 children from economically diverse areas in the Mid and North of England, UK. …”
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Barriers to ART adherence in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review toward achieving UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets by Judie Magura, Judie Magura, Sibongile R. Nhari, Thokozani I. Nzimakwe

“…A sustainable funding framework, combined with financial support, mental health services, and community-based care models, is crucial for improving retention and long-term adherence. …”
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Agreement between CES-D and CIDI-SF scales of depression among older adults: a cross-sectional comparative study based on the longitudinal aging study in India, 2017-19 by T. Muhammad, Soomi Lee, Manish Kumar, T. V. Sekher, Mathew Varghese

“…Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the associations between background characteristics and depressive symptoms assessed by both instruments. …”
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Sexual function, depression, and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome by Amir Keshavarzi, Seyed Saman Talebi, Mohammad Ahmadpanah, Alireza Soltanian, Saman Torkashvand

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