Comparison of the inflammatory biomarkers IL- 6, TNF-α, and CRP to predict the effect of nutritional therapy on mortality in medical patients at risk of malnutrition by Carla Wunderle, Elisabeth Martin, Alma Wittig, Pascal Tribolet, Thomas A. Lutz, Christina Köster-Hegmann, Zeno Stanga, Beat Mueller, Philipp Schuetz

“…Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02517476 (registered 7 August 2015).…”
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Incidence and risk factors for clinical omphalitis among neonates in Eastern Uganda using chlorhexidine gel for cord care: a community-cohort study by John Wogabaga, Kathy Burgoine, Abel Kakuru, Brendah Nambozo, Martin Chebet, Josephine Tumuhamye, Benon Wanume, Faith Oguttu, Milton W. Musaba, Agnes Napyo, Solomon Wani, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Andrew D. Weeks, Thorkild Tylleskär, David Mukunya

“…Neonates born at home were twice as likely to develop omphalitis as those born in a health facility (adjusted hazards ratio (AHR) 1.99; 95% CI: 1.01, 3.9). …”
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Supporting vulnerable families’ meal practices: process evaluation of a nationwide intervention implemented by a retailer and social organizations by Marjolijn Vos, Anneleen Van Kerckhove, Benedicte Deforche, Viktor L. J. Proesmans, Nathalie Michels, Maartje P. Poelman, Maggie Geuens, Wendy Van Lippevelde

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate a nationwide intervention “Dinner is served at 1-2-3 euros”, developed by a Belgian retailer in collaboration with social organizations. …”
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Preoperative Analgesia Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine Following Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block in Patients with Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Observer-Blinded Stu... by Haobin Peng, Jiajun Wen, Manli Chen, Zhengyuan Xia, Ying Jiang, Kaiqi Xie, Weitao Huang, Bangsheng Cui, Peixing Li, Yiwen Zhang, Xianping Wu

“…This single-center, randomized controlled, observer-blinded trial utilizes a novel combination of liposomal bupivacaine (LB) single-injection PENG block to examine its efficacy, duration, and safety in preoperative analgesia for hip fractures, aiming to develop a new preoperative analgesic protocol. Methods Sixty-six patients with hip fractures received ultrasound-guided single-injection PENG block with LB or ropivacaine after admission. …”
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Prediction model study focusing on eHealth in the management of urinary incontinence: the Personalised Advantage Index as a decision-making aid by Huibert Burger, Henk van der Worp, Marco H Blanker, Marjolein Y Berger, Anne Martina Maria Loohuis, Nienke Wessels, Janny Dekker, Alec GGA Malmberg

“…Concerning eHealth for UI, this could facilitate the choice between app-based treatment and care as usual.Trial registration number NL4948t.…”
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Inheritance of Drought Tolerance in a F₃ Biparental Population of Pinto Saltillo (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) × Tepary Cafe (<i>Phaseolus acutifolius</i> A. Gray) by Marcela Cília-García, José Cruz Jiménez-Galindo, Cecilia Beatriz Peña-Valdivia, Ebandro Uscanga-Mortera, Antonio García-Esteva, Daniel Padilla-Chacón

“…The results highlight lines that can be candidates for the registration of new drought-tolerant varieties or used as sources of drought tolerance in future common bean improvement programs. …”
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Cluster randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a Structured Health Intervention For Truckers (the SHIFT study): a study protocol by Mark Hamer, Laura J Gray, Gerry Richardson, Vicki Johnson, Stacy A Clemes, Verónica Varela Mato, Fehmidah Munir, Charlotte L Edwardson, Yu-Ling Chen, Nishal Bhupendra Jaicim, Jacqui Troughton

“…Study findings will be disseminated through publications in research and professional journals, through conference presentations and to relevant regional and national stakeholders via online media and at dissemination events.Trial registration number ISRCTN10483894.…”
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Protocol of a randomised controlled trial to assess medical staff’s inhalation exposure to infectious particles exhaled by patients during oesophagogastroduodenoscopy and the effic... by Li Liu, Aiming Yang, Xi Wu, Shengyu Zhang, Zhiyu Yan, Yuheng Zhang, Mengjie Duan

“…The results will be disseminated through presentations at national and international conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number NCT05321056.…”
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Parallel randomised trial testing community fibrosis assessment for suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: outcomes from LOCATE-NAFLD by Sanjeewa Kularatna, James O'Beirne, Adrian Barnett, Patricia C Valery, Elizabeth Powell, Ingrid J Hickman, Ruth Tulleners, David Brain, Katherine Stuart, Carolyn McIvor, Elen Witness, Melanie Aikebuse

“…Other clinical outcomes showed minimal changes.Conclusion The LOCATE model shows potential for impact, particularly in reducing waiting times for patients at high risk of developing severe liver disease due to NAFLD. A larger sample and longer follow-ups are needed to measure additional clinical outcomes.Trial registration number ACTRN12620000158965.…”
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Effects of urban airborne particulate matter exposure on the human upper respiratory tract microbiome: a systematic review by Sonia Arca-Lafuente, Beatriz Nuñez-Corcuera, Rebeca Ramis, Spyros Karakitsios, Denis Sarigiannis, Saúl García Dos Santos, Amanda Fernández-Rodríguez, Verónica Briz

“…In summary, the entry of fine and coarse particles into the URT is associated with microbial dysbiosis, increasing the risk of developing respiratory diseases and allergies. Prospero registration: This systematic review was registered on PROSPERO (#CRD42023416230) Graphical Abstract…”
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Barriers and facilitators of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and use in Canada: a scoping review protocol by Pascal Djiadeu, LaRon E Nelson, Sean B Rourke, Carolyn Ziegler, Amani Chabikuli, Debapriya Chakraborty, Kelly Mgbatogu, Ezinne Ifeanacho, Olaoluwa Ajiboye, Jason Lo Hog Tian, Judith Odhiambo, Wale Ajiboye

“…The findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journal articles and conference presentations and may be of relevance to governmental health agencies and local HIV/AIDS service organisations.Trial registration The protocol has been registered on Open Science Framework registries at https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/69WJA.…”
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Improving mental health and well-being of hospital staff: mixed-methods process evaluation of the SEEGEN trial by Bernd Puschner, Maja Stiawa, Martin Peters, Peter Angerer, Felicitas Rapp, Florian Junne, Melanie Genrich-Hasken, Andreas Müller, Imad Maatouk, Madeleine Helaß, Nadine Mulfinger, Harald Gündel

“…A step backwards seems indicated, i.e. the further evaluation of smaller components of the intervention, added by theory development and refinement. Trail registration DKRS, DRKS00017249. …”
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Recovery rate of sever acute malnutrition and its predictors among children admitted to therapeutic feeding unit in Northcentral Ethiopia by Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Wubet Tazeb Wondie, Bruck Tesfaye Legesse, Netsanet Melkamu Abera, Abere Gebru Abuhay, Gebrie Kassaw Yirga, Biruk Demissie, Melaku Tadege Engidaw

“…Data from all 209 study participants were collected using SAM registration logbooks and medical record charts with structured questionnaires. …”
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Unfavorable outcomes and their predictors in patients treated for perforated peptic ulcer disease in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis by Destaw Endeshaw, Ousman Adal, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Natnael Kebede, Amare Mebrat Delie, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Tadele Fentabel Anagaw, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Eneyew Talie Fenta

“…Timely interventions, early hemodynamic stabilization, and age-specific considerations are vital to improving outcomes. Protocol registration number CRD42024497946.…”
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A multidisciplinary approach to weight management and reproductive care: a retrospective cohort study on weight loss through personalized and patient-centered care by Samantha Schon, Jocelyn Spizman, Daria Stelmak, Mark Chames, Stacey Pilarz, Jamila Abdur-Rahman, Charley Jiang, Amal Othman, Marie Menke

“…Conclusions We describe the development and implementation of a multidisciplinary program for women with reproductive disorders and obesity seeking weight management. …”
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Non-invasive electrophysiological monitoring vs conventional monitoring during labour in a tertiary obstetric care centre in the Netherlands: study protocol of a cohort interventio... by S G Oei, P B Q Berben, N D de Klerk, M van der Ven, A F Fransen, H J Niemarkt, E R van den Heuvel, M B van der Hout-van der Jagt, J O E H van Laar

“…Electrophysiological monitoring is an alternative technique that has been developed over the past decades to improve signal quality. …”
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A CT-based subregional radiomics nomogram for predicting local recurrence-free survival in esophageal squamous cell cancer patients treated by definitive chemoradiotherapy: a multi... by Jie Gong, Jianchao Lu, Wencheng Zhang, Wei Huang, Jie Li, Zhi Yang, Fan Meng, Hongfei Sun, Lina Zhao

“…Abstract Background To develop and validate an online individualized model for predicting local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) treated by definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT). …”
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Strengthening the WHO Emergency Care Systems Framework: insights from an integrated, patient-centered approach in the Copenhagen Emergency Medical Services system—a qualitative sys... by Simone Böbel, Jeske Verhoeven, Mirjam Scholz, Bart Penders, Lorraine Frisina Doetter, Helle Collatz Christensen, Thomas Krafft

“…Abstract Background The World Health Organization Emergency Care Systems Framework (WHO ECSF) was designed to offer guidance in establishing and developing effective Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems. …”
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Factors influencing patients’ willingness to share their digital health data for primary and secondary use: A theory- and evidence-based overview of reviews by Sabrina Fesl, Caroline Lang, Jochen Schmitt, Stefanie Brückner, Stephen Gilbert, Stefanie Deckert, Madlen Scheibe

“…High-quality SRs are urgently needed to provide reliable recommendations and to develop a holistic, practical framework. Protocol registration number CRD42023429302…”
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School-based Hygiene Intervention to Prevent HelicObacter Pylori infection among childrEn (SHIP HOPE): protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial by Jing Qi, Yang Guo, Mengge Zhou, Feng Cheng, Yuhong Zeng, Yu'e Xi, Sitong Luo, Guanqi Zhao, Yamei Sun

“…The findings of this study will be actively disseminated through scientific publications and conference presentations.Trial registration number ChiCTR2200056191.…”
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