Children with idiopathic short stature and growth hormone deficiency exhibit similar changes in gut microbiota by Jing Han, Congfu Huang, Lingjuan Meng, Hui Wu, Dongming Meng

“…This study was registered with the Medical Research Registration and Record System with the registration number MR-44-24-045472.…”
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Effects of Speed-Based Interventions to Reduce Bradykinesia in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review Protocol by Poliana Benfica, Aline Scianni, Jordana Magalhães, Sherindan Brito, Júlia Martins, Christina Faria

“…Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) will be used to assed the quality of evidence. …”
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Molecular and pharmacological characterization of insulin icodec: a new basal insulin analog designed for once-weekly dosing by Erica Nishimura, Lone Pridal, Tine Glendorf, Bo Falk Hansen, František Hubálek, Thomas Kjeldsen, Niels Rode Kristensen, Anne Lützen, Karsten Lyby, Peter Madsen, Thomas Åskov Pedersen, Rasmus Ribel-Madsen, Carsten Enggaard Stidsen, Hanne Haahr

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Effects of external ankle support and dual-tasking on gait in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability by Jianing Xu, Yonglei Huang, Ming Li, Shasha Liu, Wenxin Niu, Taoli Wang

“…This approach may contribute to the development of more effective rehabilitation strategies for individuals with CLAI. …”
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A feasibility study of the internet-based intervention “Strategies for Empowering activities in Everyday life” (SEE 1.0) applied for people with stroke by Maria Larsson-Lund, Ida-Maria Barcheus, Maria Ranner, Irene Vikman, Lars Jacobsson, Eva Månsson Lexell

“…Abstract Background To enable people with stroke to achieve an active everyday life under altered conditions, the development of self-management programs is essential to facilitate the process of change that individuals must undergo. …”
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The Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation on Balance and Functional Mobility in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mohamed Salaheldien Alayat, Nahla Ahmad Almatrafi, Abdulqader Abdulrazaq Almutairi, Amir Abdel Raouf El Fiky, Ahmed Mohamed Elsodany

“…PEDro scale and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation (GRADE) were used to assess the methodological quality and quality of evidence, respectively. …”
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Circulating fibroblast growth factor 21 levels in gestational diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhen Cao, Zhiming Deng, Jieyi Lu, Ying Yuan

“…However, due to the limited number of studies and the fact that most data were from the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, more large-scale prospective studies are needed to validate these conclusions, investigate the potential of FGF21 in enabling early diagnosis, and further examine the role of FGF21 in the development and progression of GDM/PE. Trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Fusion of Visible and Infrared Aerial Images from Uncalibrated Sensors Using Wavelet Decomposition and Deep Learning by Chandrakanth Vipparla, Timothy Krock, Koundinya Nouduri, Joshua Fraser, Hadi AliAkbarpour, Vasit Sagan, Jing-Ru C. Cheng, Palaniappan Kannappan

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Social network interventions in mental healthcare: a protocol for an umbrella review by Yaara Zisman-Ilani, Stephen Pilling, Marta Chmielowska, Rob Saunders

“…Findings will inform the development of an SN framework to guide the design and evaluation of psychosocial interventions.Ethics and dissemination This umbrella review will involve secondary data analysis and ethical approval is not required. …”
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Cellular Immune Responses to Live Attenuated Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Vaccine SA14-14-2 in Adults in a JE/Dengue Co-Endemic Area. by Lance Turtle, Filippo Tatullo, Tanushka Bali, Vasanthapuram Ravi, Mohammed Soni, Sajesh Chan, Savita Chib, Manjunatha M Venkataswamy, Prachi Fadnis, Mansour Yaïch, Stefan Fernandez, Paul Klenerman, Vijaya Satchidanandam, Tom Solomon

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01656200).…”
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Characteristics of alcohol recovery narratives: Systematic review and narrative synthesis. by Mohsan Subhani, Usman Talat, Holly Knight, Joanne R Morling, Katy A Jones, Guruprasad P Aithal, Stephen D Ryder, Joy Llewellyn-Beardsley, Stefan Rennick-Egglestone

“…This paper aims to produce a conceptual framework describing the characteristics of alcohol misuse recovery narratives that are in the research literature, to inform the development of research, policy, and practice.<h4>Methods</h4>Systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Improving triage performance in emergency departments using machine learning and natural language processing: a systematic review by Bruno Matos Porto

“…Funding for this work was provided by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Brazil.…”
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Comparative study of cabergoline and hydroxychloroquine to prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in PCOS patients: a pilot randomized clinical trial by Elnaz Salari, Negar Ajabi Ardehjani, Ladan Kashani, Kasra Jafari, Ashraf Moini

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Effects of deworming on malnourished preschool children in India: an open-labelled, cluster-randomized trial. by Shally Awasthi, Richard Peto, Vinod K Pande, Robert H Fletcher, Simon Read, Donald A P Bundy

“…Treatments were delivered by the State Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), and height and weight were monitored at baseline and every 6 months for 24 months (trial registration number NCT00396500). p Value calculations are based only on the 50 area-specific mean values, as randomization was by area.…”
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Screening tools used by paediatric healthcare providers to identify child maltreatment by parents or caregivers: a systematic review by Stefan Nilsson, Josefine Ejnell Bjursell, Helena Wigert, Katarina Patriksson

“…Future research should address these critical gaps to better support the early identification of child abuse within diverse clinical settings.PROSPERO registration number PROSPERO (2023), registration number CRD42023483966.…”
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Comparative effectiveness of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on body composition and anthropometric indices: A protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis... by Nuttaya Wachiraphansakul, Thanawat Vongchaiudomchoke, Worapaka Manosroi, Surapon Nochaiwong

“…Evidence identified from this review will promote the rational use of interventions for adult overweight or obese patients with or without type 2 diabetes and will serve as an important step for evidence-based practice within this area.<h4>Trial registration</h4>PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023458228.…”
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Features of intellectual property protection mechanisms on the example of orphan drugs circulation by D. S. Yurochkin, К. V. Nasonova, Z. М. Golant, I. А. Narkevich, V. P. Trukhin

“…Current restrictions and obligations in the field of intellectual property rights protection, the degree of disclosure of medical data in the process of registration and admission to the market require significant changes to the traditional system of drug provision and the system of placing state orders, as well as the introduction of new regulatory mechanisms (for example, compulsory licensing or producing individual dosage forms in pharmacy organizations), contributing to the development of the local pharmaceutical industry and providing the national health system with the necessary volume of drugs with a sufficient level of quality and safety.…”
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Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of an Electronic Course of Sexual Health Education for Young Adults (18–35 Years): An Exploratory Sequential Mixed‐Methods Study Protocol by Sanam Borji‐Navan, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Tahereh Naseri‐BooriAbadi, Shahrbanoo Goli, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…These findings will inform the design and development of the e‐course. Phase two will be a randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving nonmedical science students at Guilan University. …”
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Preoperative evaluation: Impact on early perioperative hemodynamic and respiratory complications by Ozgür Komurcu, Caner Genc, Betül Ciftci Kurt, Olcay Demir, Asuman Akbaş, Dilan Akyurt, Hatice Selçuk Kuşderci, Serkan Tulgar, Mustafa Süren

“…Because no additional examinations beyond routine blood tests, radiological imaging, and electrocardiograms were performed in the preoperative period, the impact of these tests on the development of hemodynamic and respiratory complications could not be determined. …”
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Effects of multidisciplinary teamwork in non-hospital settings on healthcare and patients with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yanli Shi, Hongmin Li, Beibei Yuan, Xin Wang

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