Efficacy of biofeedback, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and pelvic floor muscle training for female neurogenic bladder dysfunction after spinal cord injury: a study p... by Qing Zhang, Li Chen, Chengqi He, Feng Xiong, Lin Xu, Chenying Fu, Lihong Peng, Zejun Liang, Quan Wei

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Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Safety of a New HIV-1 Capsid Inhibitor, VH4004280, After Oral Administration in Adults Without HIV by Nilay Thakkar, Rulan Griesel, Amy Pierce, Veronica Bainbridge, Bronagh Shepherd, Konstantinos Angelis, Andrew Tomlinson, Yash Gandhi, Darin Brimhall, Daijha Anderson, Susan Andrews, Carolina Acuipil, Cynthia McCoig, Mark Baker, Paul Benn

“…Clinical Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05163522.…”
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Effects of a behavioral intervention on physical activity, diet, and health-related quality of life in postpartum women with elevated weight: results of the HIPP randomized control... by Sara Wilcox, Jihong Liu, Maria Sevoyan, Jasmin Parker-Brown, Gabrielle M. Turner‑McGrievy

“…From enrollment (≤ 18 weeks gestation) through 6 months postpartum, the intervention group received two in-depth counseling sessions (one each during pregnancy and postpartum), counseling calls, behavioral podcasts, and access to a private Facebook group, while the standard care group received monthly mailings and podcasts focused on healthy pregnancy and infant development. PA (SenseWear armband), diet (ASA24), and HRQOL (SF-12) measurements were obtained from blinded assessors at baseline and 6- and 12-months postpartum. …”
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Utilization of maternal healthcare services in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abdul Baten, Raaj Kishore Biswas, Evie Kendal, Jahar Bhowmik

“…Hence, it is crucial for policies to prioritize enhancing effective coverage, narrowing disparities, and improving care quality in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42023401745.…”
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COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF ANTIVIRAL THERAPY IN TREATMENT-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C (GENOTYPE 1) WITH VARIOUS SEVERITY OF FIBROSIS STAGE by A. V. Rudakova, D. A. Gusev, A. N. Uskov, I. V. Shestakova, Yu. V. Lobzin

“…So, PTV/OBV/DSV/RTV + ribavirin therapy for patients with HCV with fibrosis 3 stage (genotype 1a), decreases budget impact by 27,5% in comparison with its prescription only after development of the compensated cirrhosis. Conclusions. …”
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The Adjunctive Efficacy of Fuzheng Huayu Tablet on Portal Hypertension with HBV Related Cirrhosis: A Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Li Z, Guo Y, Huang J, Lv J, Liu C

“…Liver fibrosis and hepatic architecture disorder contribute to the formation and development of PH. There is an unmet need for curing drugs to improve PH and preventing the occurrence of complications. …”
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Risk of Family Violence: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Kathleen de Boer, Jessica L Mackelprang, Maja Nedeljkovic, Denny Meyer, Ravi Iyer

“…Findings may be used to inform the development of AI and machine learning models that can be used to support possible prevention strategies. …”
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Tapinarof Improved Outcomes and Sleep for Patients and Families in Two Phase 3 Atopic Dermatitis Trials in Adults and Children by Eric L. Simpson, Adelaide A. Hebert, John Browning, Rocco T. Serrao, Howard Sofen, Philip M. Brown, Stephen C. Piscitelli, David S. Rubenstein, Anna M. Tallman

“…Abstract Introduction Tapinarof is a topical aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist in development for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). …”
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Perception, attitude, and demand for Korean medicine and Western medicine collaborative treatment of medical occupational groups in Korea: A scoping review by Jungtae Leem, Kwan-Il Kim, Joo Hee Seo, Moon Joo Cheong, Inae Youn

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Lower extremity functional performance tests and their measurement properties in athletes: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Alison Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Lee Herrington, James Martin, Rosalyn Cooke, Andy Soundy

“…Studies with low bias and comprehensive practicability evaluations are lacking.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020188932.…”
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Rheological blood properties in psoriatic arthritis: relationship with inflammation and cardiovascular risk by T V Korotaeva, E Y Loginova, D S Novikova, K V Esakova, N V Klimova, A A Novikov, E N Alexandrova, E L Nasonov, N N Firsov

“…PA activity was measured with DAS4. CHD development risk score was determined considering traditional CVR factors – age, total cholesterol (TCH) and high density lipoproteins (HDLP) level, systolic blood pressure (SBP), presence of diabetes, smoking. …”
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Association between the dietary inflammatory index and infertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yasamin Zahedi, Shayan Bonyanpour, Seyed Danial Alizadeh, Sarah Ravankhah, Alireza Zare, Bahareh Izadi, Shant Apelian, Eghbal Sekhavati, Reza Tabrizi, Reza Tabrizi

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Delivering mental health and psychosocial support interventions to women and children in conflict settings: a systematic review by Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Michelle F Gaffey, Mahdis Kamali, Mariella Munyuzangabo, Fahad J Siddiqui, Sarah Meteke, Daina Als, Reena P Jain, Amruta Radhakrishnan, Anushka Ataullahjan

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Research on the specific toxicity of the drug “BTF plus” – a means for nor-malizing metabolic processes in animals and poultry by R. M. Sachuk, B. V. Gutyj, Ya. S. Stravskyy, O. A. Katsaraba, O. V. Dyshkant, L. V. Kalynovska

“….; anemia with helminthiasis; secondary anemias, as an additional means in the treatment of magnesium and calcium deficiency; to increase muscle activity, with significant loads, overstrain and exhaustion in animals; to increase the body's resistance to various pathogens; to stimulate growth, development and live weight gain in young animals and poultry; as an additional means in the treatment of diseases caused by various factors (infectious and non-infectious origin). …”
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Elevation of Inflammatory Cytokines and Proteins after Intra-Articular Ankle Fracture: A Cross-Sectional Study of 47 Ankle Fracture Patients by That Minh Pham, Lars Henrik Frich, Kate Lykke Lambertsen, Søren Overgaard, Hagen Schmal

“…These data contribute to the current understanding of the protein regulation behind the development of PTOA and is a further step towards supplementing the current surgical treatment. …”
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Genomic subtypes of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: guiding immunotherapy decision-making for patients exposed to aristolochic acid by Yun Peng, Yuxuan Song, Caipeng Qin, Mengting Ding, Zixiong Huang, Fei Wang, Yuchao HuangFu, Luping Yu, Yiqing Du, Tao Xu

“…Abstract Background The limited genomic data on non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) hampers our understanding of its carcinogenesis and development. Specifically, Aristolochic acid (AA), a potent human carcinogenic compound from aristolochia plants and commonly found in Chinese herbal medicine, has been extensively documented as being closely associated with the onset and progression of bladder cancer. …”
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Continuing education for the prevention of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s-type dementia: a systematic review and overview of systematic reviews by Nina Matyas, Filiz Keser Aschenberger, Gernot Wagner, Stefanie Auer, Christoph Gisinger, Monika Kil, Irma Klerings

“…Two authors independently assessed inclusion and exclusion at the abstract and full-text level, rated the risk of bias, and determined the certainty of evidence using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. We resolved all discrepancies by consensus. …”
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Knee morphology and patella malalignment in neglected developmental dysplasia of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Daofeng Wang, Jianzhong Sun, Yang Liu, Zhengjie Tang, Hui Zhang

“…Conclusion Developmental dysplasia of the hip leads to patellar malalignment and developmental changes in the bony anatomy of the knee joint, including the development of a valgus deformity of the lower extremity and trochlear dysplasia. …”
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Improving continuity of patient care across sectors: study protocol of the process evaluation of a quasi-experimental multi-centre study regarding an admission and discharge model... by Joachim Szecsenyi, Cornelia Straßner, Michel Wensing, Johanna Forstner, Aline Kunz, Lorenz Uhlmann, Stephanie Kuemmel

“…The aim of the VESPEERA programme is the development, implementation and evaluation of a structured admission and discharge programme in general practices and hospitals.Methods and analysis The process evaluation is linked to the VESPEERA outcomes evaluation, which has a quasi-experimental multi-centre design with four study arms and is conducted in hospitals and general practices in Germany. …”
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Comparative association between NAFLD and MAFLD with cardiovascular events and mortality: Evidence from observational studies. by Taoli Fu, Jitao Ling, Huilei Zhao, Kaixin Lin, You Deng, Miao Zhang, Xinrui Qi, Peng Yu, Weichun Lin, Xiao Liu

“…The quality of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology.<h4>Results</h4>Eleven cohort studies with 11,995,994 patients were included. …”
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