Effect of intermittent Islamic fasting in management of metabolic syndrome: a randomized control trial by Hanaa A. Nofal, Abdellatif Abd-El Rahman Elmor, Amany M. AbdAllah, Nermeen A. Zaitoun, Shaherah Yousef Andargeery, Mahmoud A. Sharafeddin, Radwa Ibrahim Ali Hassan, Lamiaa Lotfy Elhawy

“…Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome doubles the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type II diabetes mellitus. …”
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Remote versus face-to-face home-based exercise programme in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protocol for a randomised clinical trial by Tatiana Souza Ribeiro, Aline Alves de Souza, Stephano Tomaz da Silva, Karen de Medeiros Pondofe, Vanessa Regiane Resqueti, Luciana Protásio de Melo, Ricardo Alexsandro de Medeiros Valentim

“…We expect to identify the effects of an exercise programme developed according to ALS stages and associated with remote or face-to-face monitoring on clinical outcomes using revaluations and follow-up after interventions.Trial registration number Brazilian Registry Clinical Trials (RBR-10z9pgfv).…”
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Randomised controlled trial of a psychosocial digital health application to promote coping for caregivers of patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a study p... by Areej El-Jawahri, Jamie M Jacobs, Jennifer S Temel, Joseph A Greer, Dustin J Rabideau, Nora K Horick, Allison J Applebaum, Kelcie D Willis, Anna Barata, Madison Freese, Ashley Nelson, Lara N Traeger

“…However, few interventions are tailored to the protracted needs of these caregivers while considering scalability and accessibility. We previously developed an evidence-based intervention for caregivers of patients undergoing HSCT that improved quality of life (QOL), caregiving burden and mood. …”
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Prevalence of sudden unexpected death of infants and its subcategories in low- or middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol by Liesl Zühlke, David Coetzee, Mark Engel, Natasha R Rhoda, Eunice Turawa, Imen Ayouni, Shanaaz Mathews

“…We will use the tool developed by the South African Medical Research Council—Burden of Disease Review Manager (BODRevMan)—to assess the risk of bias for each included study. …”
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Maternal Dietary Inflammatory Status and Serum Neopterin During Pregnancy: Influence on Infantile Atopic Eczema in the Offspring by Sarah El‐Heis, Sarah R. Crozier, Evelyn X. Loo, Elizabeth H. Tham, Nicholas C. Harvey, Hazel M. Inskip, Southampton Women's Survey Study Group, Keith M. Godfrey

“…Trial Registration NCT04715945…”
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Transitioning to adult care in youth-onset diabetes: a scoping review of socio-ecological factors in youth-onset type 2 diabetes compared to type 1 diabetes by Assumpta O. Ude, Sydney A. Dixon, Sophia B. Glaros, Sue-Ann Arboine, Nancy L. Terry, Tomás Cabeza De Baca, Stephanie T. Chung

“…However, only 8% of studies on transitioning factors included Y-T2D and additional research is needed to develop dynamic and robust transition programs in Y-T2D. …”
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Enhancing community participation for stroke survivors with cognitive impairment: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Taiwan by Tsan-Hon Liou, Lu Lu, Feng-Hang Chang, Valeria Chiu, Pengsheng Ni, Yen-Nung Lin, Jiunn-Horng Kang, Der-Sheng Han, Elizabeth R Skidmore

“…This study examines the efficacy of a newly-developed intervention programme, the Optimising Participation after Stroke through Strategy-training (OPASS) programme, for improving community participation among stroke survivors with cognitive impairment.Methods and analysis A single-blind, parallel-group randomised controlled trial with allocation concealment and assessor blinding will be implemented to assess the efficacy of the OPASS programme. …”
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Designathons in health research: a global systematic review by Chunyan Li, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Jason J Ong, Joseph D Tucker, Tiarney Ritchwood, Elizabeth Chen, Jamie L Conklin, Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Warittha Tieosapjaroen, Arturo M Ongkeko, Nina T Castillo Carandang

“…Idea and prototype outputs included mobile phone applications, educational programmes and medical devices. Interventions developed from a designathon was estimated to be highly cost-effective. …”
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Digital interventions for common mental health problems among older adults in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Vivek Benegal, Martin Kraepelien, Asim Saha, Nitya Jayaram-Lindström, Arun Kandasamy, Indranil Saha, Christopher Sundström, Amit Chakrabarti, Neha Dahiya

“…Background The proportion of older adults is projected to rise dramatically in most parts of the world, and in 2050, 80% of all older adults (≥65 years) will reside in low- and middle-income countries. Developing digital interventions tailored to this population will be a crucial part in appropriately addressing the challenges associated with the upcoming demographic changes. …”
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MultifocAL COntact Lenses for Myopia (MALCOLM) control in Australian children: a study protocol for a double-blind, contralateral eye, non-inferiority, randomised controlled clinic... by Isabelle Jalbert, Nancy Briggs, Rebecca Dang, Alex Hui, Danny Kho, Mimi Vi, Pauline Kang

“…Soft contact lens (CL) designs have been developed to slow myopia and potentially reduce long-term risk, but there is still a need for additional designs of varied materials and parameters to cater for diverse patient needs. …”
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Brief digital self-care intervention for health anxiety in a Swedish Medical University Clinic: a prospective single-group feasibility study by Volen Z Ivanov, Erik Hedman-Lagerlöf, Martin Kraepelien, Erland Axelsson, Erik Forsell, Nils Lindefors, Susanna Österman, Amira Hentati

“…Future studies should investigate the optimal type of intervention and support for different individuals, and if non-inferiority can be established.Trial registration number NCT05446766.…”
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Community views on the secondary use of general practice data: Findings from a mixed‐methods study by Annette J. Braunack‐Mayer, Carolyn Adams, Alberto Nettel‐Aguirre, Belinda Fabrianesi, Lucy Carolan, Justin Beilby, Felicity Flack

“…Data produced from their participation generated study findings. Clinical Trial Registration Not applicable.…”
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Randomised controlled trial of automated VR therapy to improve positive self-beliefs and psychological well-being in young people diagnosed with psychosis: a study protocol for the... by Daniel Freeman, Ly-Mee Yu, Thomas Kabir, José Leal, Aitor Rovira, Laina Rosebrock, Felicity Waite, Jason Freeman, Andre Lages Miguel, Rupert Ward, Matthew Bousfield, Ludovic Riffiod, Helen Beckwith

“…With young people with lived experience, we have developed a staff-assisted automated VR therapy to improve positive self-beliefs (Phoenix). …”
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An Exergames Program for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Qualitative Study of Acceptability by Selene S Mak, Laura M Nally, Juanita Montoya, Rebecca Marrero, Melissa DeJonckheere, Kevin L Joiner, Soohyun Nam, Garrett I Ash

“…Two coders independently reviewed and analyzed each transcript using a coding scheme developed inductively by senior researchers. Discrepancies were resolved by team discussion, and multiple codes were grouped together to produce 4 main thematic areas. …”
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Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality Serious Video Game (The Secret Trail of Moon) for Emotional Regulation in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Randomized Clin... by Marina Martin-Moratinos, Marcos Bella-Fernández, María Rodrigo-Yanguas, Carlos González-Tardón, Chao Li, Ping Wang, Ana Royuela, Pilar Lopez-Garcia, Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla

“…The Secret Trail of Moon (MOON) is a serious video game developed by a multidisciplinary team featuring cognitive training exercises. …”
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Rocatinlimab Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Results from a Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Phase 2b Study by Melinda Gooderham, Emma Guttman-Yassky, Ken Igawa, Kenji Kabashima, Ehsanollah Esfandiari, Angela J. Rylands, Angela Williams, Annabel Nixon, Jennifer E. Dent, Eric Simpson

“…Conclusion This analysis demonstrates the importance of characterizing the burden of moderate-to-severe AD from the patient’s perspective, alongside clinical disease measures, to develop a fuller picture of treatment benefit. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT03703102.…”
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Interactive "Video Doctor" counseling reduces drug and sexual risk behaviors among HIV-positive patients in diverse outpatient settings. by Paul Gilbert, Daniel Ciccarone, Stuart A Gansky, David R Bangsberg, Kathleen Clanon, Stephen J McPhee, Sophia H Calderón, Alyssa Bogetz, Barbara Gerbert

“…Positive Choice, an interactive, patient-tailored computer program, was developed in the United States to improve clinic-based assessment and counseling for risky behaviors.…”
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Gut microbiome predictors of advanced therapy response in Crohn’s disease: protocol for the OPTIMIST prospective, longitudinal, observational pilot study in Canada by Greg Rosenfeld, Susanna Meade, Yvette Leung, Astrid-Jane Williams, Gurpreet Kaur, Brian Bressler, Cristian Aldo Massaro, Fanny Laure Lemarié, Genelle Lunken

“…The aim of the Optimising IBD Patient Treatment with Integrated Microbiome Investigation for Specialised Therapeutics (OPTIMIST) study is to evaluate microbiome profiles across various sample types in a Canadian CD cohort starting or already on advanced therapy, with the goal of developing predictive models for personalised therapeutics.Methods and analysis This study is a two-phase, longitudinal, prospective observational pilot study conducted in British Columbia, Canada, involving both CD patients and non-IBD controls. …”
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Impact of cannula diameter on pregnancy outcomes after minimally invasive fetal laser surgery in the treatment of twin‐to‐twin transfusion syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐an... by Anouk M. van derSchot, Josee L. vanSteenis, Esther Sikkel, Marc E. A. Spaanderman, Joris vanDrongelen

“…Material and methods The protocol was developed and registered in the PROSPERO database under registration number CRD42022333630. …”
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Normative values for the hypoparathyroidism patient questionnaire (HPQ28) in the German general population by Christian Trummer, Martina Blaschke, Deborah Quint, Maxi Schulz, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Matthias Büttner, Heide Siggelkow

“…To be able to quantify symptoms in HypoPT patients, we recently developed a disease-specific questionnaire, the Hypoparathyroidism Patient Questionnaire with 28 items (HPQ28). …”
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