Frontline clinic perspectives on climate change, human health, and resilience: a national cross-sectional survey by Tess Wiskel, Thomas T. Miles, Mariel Fonteyn, Kristin Stevens, Chelsea Heberlein, Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg, Caleb Dresser, Aaron Bernstein

“…Survey questions assessed clinic and respondent attributes, knowledge of health risks of climate change, preferences for climate change educational and operational resources, and clinic and patient climate impacts and resilience. …”
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“It’s like nursing a butterfly—so delicate, difficult, and unpredictable” – challenges of nurses in caring for patients with epidermolysis bullosa: a qualitative study by Parivash Karimi, Moloud Radfar, Yaser Moradi

“…Abstract Background Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) face extensive and complex challenges, and nurses play a decisive role in providing care for them and educating their families. …”
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Ways of Mastering and Improving Practical Skills among Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in the System of Moscow Healthcare Department by V. A. Belchenko, I. V. Chantyr, K. D. Zavgorodnev

“…Therefore, the task of healthcare managers and heads of continuing professional education (CPE) faculties at medical universities is to create the relevant conditions for elaborating advanced training programs. …”
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Factors influencing adoption of self-monitoring of blood pressure among hypertensive patients in primary healthcare in Vietnam: a cross-sectional facility-based study by Nguyen Hoang Giang, Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan, Le Thi Kim Anh, Dominika Plancikova, Viera Rusnakova, Nguyen Thi Thang, Jaap A.R. Koot

“…Key facilitators for patients include better health knowledge, socioeconomic stability, and local healthcare service availability. …”
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The needs of relatives of intensive care patients during the transition from the intensive care unit to a general ward in China: a mixed methods study by Tianxiang Jiang, Hongyang Lu, Caiyan Su, Yangling Ge

“…Conclusion This mixed methods study identified in depth the needs of relatives during the transition period in China. This knowledge will help medical staff better understand relatives’ needs, recognize high-need target relatives and priority should be given to the implementation of tailored supportive care measures. …”
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Features of high-dose intravenous immunotherapy administration in patients with reduced IgA level in neurological practice: literature review and description of a clinical case by A. S. Rizvanova, N. V. Belova, A. A. Raskurazhev, D. A. Grishina, N. I. Litvinov, D. E. Kutepov, Yu. V. Ryabinkina, T. V. Latysheva, N. A. Suponeva

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Effect of vitamin D supplementation on body composition, lipid profile, and glycemic indices in patients with obesity-associated metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-an... by Lili Ge, Shi Gao, Najaf Kia, Yanzhong Wang, Liqun Hua

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Safety and efficacy of MCO-010 optogenetic therapy in patients with Stargardt disease in USA (STARLIGHT): an open-label multi-center Ph2 trialResearch in context by Byron L. Lam, Vitaliy Zak, Victor H. Gonzalez, Ninel Z. Gregori, Sai H. Chavala, Subrata Batabyal, Michael Carlson, Sanghoon Kim, Ananta Ayyagari, Jean Chang, Hayley Lane, Nozhat Choudry, John Koester, Mark Von Tress, Jody Piltz-Seymour, Najam A. Sharif, Stephen H. Tsang, Vinit B. Mahajan, David S. Boyer, Allen C. Ho, Samuel B. Barone, Samarendra K. Mohanty

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Short- and long-term outcomes of Impella-protected, high-risk, elective PCI in patients with multivessel coronary disease and low ejection fraction — Polish Impella Registry by Wojciech J. Skorupski, Arkadiusz Pietrasik, Aleksandra Gąsecka, Jerzy Sacha, Tomasz Pawłowski, Gabriel Bielawski, Wojciech Balak, Adam Sukiennik, Paulina Burzyńska, Adam Witkowski, Mateusz Warniełło, Łukasz Rzeszutko, Stanisław Bartuś, Artur Pawlik, Mateusz Kaczyński, Robert Gil, Wiktor Kuliczkowski, Krzysztof Reczuch, Marcin Protasiewicz, Jacek Legutko, Paweł Kleczyński, Piotr Wańczura, Sebastian Gurba, Anna Kochanowska, Michał Łomiak, Maciej Krajsman, Włodzimierz Skorupski, Maciej Zarębiński, Piotr Pawluczuk, Szymon Włodarczak, Adrian Włodarczak, Krzysztof Ściborski, Artur Telichowski, Mieszko Pluciński, Jarosław Hiczkiewicz, Karolina Konsek, Michał Hawranek, Mariusz Gąsior, Jan Peruga, Marcin Fiutowski, Robert Romanek, Piotr Kasprzyk, Dariusz Ciećwierz, Andrzej Ochała, Wojciech Wojakowski, Janusz Kochman, Maciej Lesiak, Marek Grygier

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Clinical and genetic characteristics of Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease type 4D (type Lom) in Russia by A. F. Murtazina, O. A. Shchagina, T. B. Milovidova, E. L. Dadali, G. E. Rudenskaya, S. A. Kurbatov, T. V. Fedotova, S. S. Nikitin, P. A. Sparber, M. D. Orlova, A. V. Polyakov

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Comparing the Performance of Machine Learning Models and Conventional Risk Scores for Predicting Major Adverse Cardiovascular Cerebrovascular Events After Percutaneous Coronary Int... by Min-Young Yu, Hae Young Yoo, Ga In Han, Eun-Jung Kim, Youn-Jung Son

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Impacts of omega-3 fatty acids intervention on immune functions and clinical outcomes in surgical gastric cancer patients: a systematic review and trial sequential meta-analysis by Han Yang Yue, Xue Ting Yang, Jian Cheng Zhang, Ping Zhou, Jue Xia He, Jun Zeng, Jun Ying Li, Hua Jiang

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A multidisciplinary analysis of over 53,000 fascioliasis patients along the 1995–2019 countrywide spread in Vietnam defines a new epidemiological baseline for One Health approaches... by Nguyen Van De, Pham Ngoc Minh, Thanh Hoa Le, Do Trung Dung, Tran Thanh Duong, Bui Van Tuan, Le Thanh Dong, Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Pablo F. Cuervo, M. Dolores Bargues, M. Adela Valero, Albis Francesco Gabrielli, Antonio Montresor, Santiago Mas-Coma

“…General physician awareness and diagnostic capacity improvement proved the successful impact of such knowledge transfer in facilitating and increasing patient infection detection. …”
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Age-specific protective effects of statins against cirrhosis in patients with chronic liver enzyme elevation associated with metabolic dysfunction: a retrospective cohort study of... by Ayako Suzuki, Georgia Sofia Karachaliou, Amy M. Perkins, Chad Dorn, Ruth M. Reeves, Timothy Arnold, Mustafa R. Bashir, Jimmy T. Efird, Manal F. Abdelmalek, Anna Mae Diehl

“…We aimed to address this knowledge gap. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study using Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic health records, we defined a cohort of patients with chronic liver enzyme elevation primarily associated with metabolic dysfunction, between Jan 1, 2007, and Dec 31, 2009. …”
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A qualitative study on dietary behaviors and nutritional management needs of patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (系统性红斑狼疮活动期患者饮食行为与营养管理需求的质性研究)... by SONG Weiting (宋炜婷), LI Yuwei (李雨蔚), QIAO Caicai (乔彩彩), WANG Sa (王飒), XUE Fei (薛菲), WANG Yuzhen (王玉珍), MIAO Huali (苗华丽)

“…Objective To investigate the awareness, behavioral patterns, and current status of medical care support regarding nutritional needs among patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). …”
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Application of Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) clinical teaching model in the clinical teaching of some undergraduates of breast diseases in surgery by Nan Wang, Lin Li, Luhong Han, Shan Jiang, Youyi Xiong, Fang Wang, Yuanting Gu, Xinxing Wang

“…The results advocate for the reconfiguration of multidisciplinary consultation clinical teaching and traditional methods, promising enhanced educational outcomes and heightened medical student knowledge.…”
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Virtual global health: the perceptions of students and practitioners of healthcare professions in Sudan on the project ECHO telementorship program– a US academic institution collab... by Insaf Omar, Hadeel Abdelseid, Abrar Abdelrahim, Ana Carolina Barbosa de Lima, Lana Ismail, Marah AbdelMotalab, Reem Ahmed, Nada Fadul

“…Medical doctors reported the highest knowledge increase (p < 0.001), session relevance (p < 0.001), looking up additional information (p < 0.001), and sharing with colleagues (p < 0.001). …”
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Stepwise Development of a Simulation-Based Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residents by Sarahrose Jonik, Terry Brosche, Michele Favreau, Paul Haidet, Neyha G. Cherin

“…Core components included simulation-based scanning, near-peer instruction, standardized patients (SPs), and structured assessments aligned with progressive learning milestones. …”
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Reirradiation practices of Radiation Therapists (RePoRT) study by Neva Pang, Alvin Cuni, Amanda Caissie, Leigh Conroy, Aileen Duffton, Winnie Li, Brian Liszewski, Donna H. Murrell, Andrea Shessel, Fátima Silva, Yat Tsang, Michael Velec

“…Purpose: Reirradiation for patients with new, recurrent or metastatic tumors is complex and requires intensive collaboration between Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists, and Radiation Therapists (RTT). …”
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Evaluation of ChatGPT-4 as an Online Outpatient Assistant in Puerperal Mastitis Management: Content Analysis of an Observational Study by Fatih Dolu, Oğuzhan Fatih Ay, Aydın Hakan Kupeli, Enes Karademir, Muhammed Huseyin Büyükavcı

“… Abstract BackgroundThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical workflows holds promise for enhancing outpatient decision-making and patient education. ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, has gained attention for its potential to support both clinicians and patients. …”
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