User Experiences Among Patients and Health Care Professionals Who Participated in a Randomized Controlled Trial of E-nergEYEze, a Vision-Specific eHealth Intervention to Reduce Fat... by Manon HJ Veldman, Hilde PA van der Aa, Hans Knoop, Christina Bode, Ger HMB van Rens, Ruth MA van Nispen

“…Cognitive and emotional functioning, social roles, and participation are negatively affected in severely fatigued individuals with VI. Therefore, we developed E-nergEYEze, a blended vision-specific eHealth intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy and self-management to reduce fatigue severity in adults with VI. …”
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What is the effect of the Informed Health Choices secondary school intervention on the ability of students in Rwanda to think critically about health choices after one-year follow-... by Michael Mugisha, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye, Dieudonne Kayiranga, Clarisse Marie Claudine Simbi, Faith Chesire, Ronald Senyonga, Matt Oxman, Allen Nsangi, Christopher James Rose, Jenny Moberg, Astrid Dahlgren, Margaret Kaseje, Simon Lewin, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Sarah Rosenbaum, Andrew D. Oxman

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Tissue-resident memory T-cell expressions and their prognostic role in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Anwar Ali, Muhammad Furqan Bari, Saba Arshad, Mohsin Wahid, Jawad Safdar, Khadija Anwar, Waqas Ahmed Farooqui

“…Clinically, they can prevent tumor development, growth and metastasis and play a potential role in immunosurveillance and long-term immunity in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). …”
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Contributions of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to a fetal–placental circulation study (EVUPACUS): a protocol for a prospective comparative study in a population of women unde... by Marine Beaumont, Olivier Morel, Charline Bertholdt, Gabriela Hossu, Aboubaker Cherifi, Anne-Laure Fijean, Juliette Lefebvre, Matthieu Dap

“…The results of this study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and will be presented at relevant conferences.Trial registration numbers NCT06497959; EU CT number: 2023-506936-34-00.…”
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Effectiveness of scaffolded case-based learning in anesthesiology residency training: a randomized controlled trial by LongYuan Zhou, Chang Cai, RuiLan Wu, Yong Qi

“…Scaffolding teaching, which provides graduated assistance aligned with learners’ development, may address these limitations. However, evidence from randomized controlled trials evaluating the integration of scaffolding with CBD in residency training remains limited. …”
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Short-term outcomes of robotic vs. laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer after neoadjuvant therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tuerjun Tuohuti, Kamuran Abulizi, Tao Li

“…Trial registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42025643235 , PROSPERO (42,025,643,235).…”
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Association of anti-Ro52 autoantibody with interstitial lung disease in autoimmune diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sepehr Nayebirad, Aida Mohamadi, Hannaneh Yousefi-Koma, Minoo Javadi, Kimia Farahmand, Reza Atef-Yekta, Zahra Tamartash, Mana Jameie, Amir Mohammad Mohammadzadegan, Hoda Kavosi

“…Future studies can investigate the benefits of screening for anti-Ro52 and its association with ILD development.PROSPERO registration number CRD42022381447.…”
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Safety and efficacy assessment of two new leprosy skin test antigens: randomized double blind clinical study. by Becky L Rivoire, Nathan A Groathouse, Stephen TerLouw, Kapil Dev Neupane, Chaman Ranjit, Bishwa Raj Sapkota, Saraswoti Khadge, Chhatra B Kunwar, Murdo Macdonald, Rachel Hawksworth, Min B Thapa, Deanna A Hagge, Melinda Tibbals, Carol Smith, Tina Dube, Dewei She, Mark Wolff, Eric Zhou, Mamodikoe Makhene, Robin Mason, Christine Sizemore, Patrick J Brennan

“…To address this need, two new skin test antigens were developed to assess safety and efficacy in human trials.…”
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Mamá Empoderada: study protocol for a pilot trial of a novel parenting and mental health prevention intervention for migrant mothers with young children at the Mexico-US border by Gudelia Rangel, Shira M Goldenberg, Eileen Pitpitan, Kaylee Ramage, Ietza Bojorquez-Chapela, Cecilia Martinez-Torteya, Katherine Rosenblum, Chelsie Hernandez, Monica Alvarez

“…Introduction Migrant women in transit face high risk of developing mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, driven by gendered social-structural factors including violence, social isolation, migration uncertainty, limited access to services and gender inequities. …”
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RETRACTED: Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients With Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Implantation—Implications for Physiotherapists by Peng-Ming Yu, Peng-Ming Yu, Yu-Qiang Wang, Ze-Ruxing Luo, Raymond C. C. Tsang, Oystein Tronstad, Oystein Tronstad, Jun Shi, Ying-Qiang Guo, Alice Y. M. Jones

“…A total of 9 patients (53%) developed PPCs between the 1st and 3rd day post-surgery, and 7 of these 9 patients were amongst the 8 predicted as “high risk” prior to surgery. …”
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PhantomAR: gamified mixed reality system for alleviating phantom limb pain in upper limb amputees—design, implementation, and clinical usability evaluation by Cosima Prahm, Korbinian Eckstein, Michael Bressler, Zhixing Wang, Xiaotong Li, Takashige Suzuki, Adrien Daigeler, Jonas Kolbenschlag, Hideaki Kuzuoka

“…Conclusion PhantomAR leverages mixed reality to significantly reduce Phantom Limb Pain, enhance user engagement, and alter perceptions of ownership and agency of their augmented limb through bi-manual, dynamic, full-body interactions. Trial registration DRKS00033208 (Jan. 5th 2024)…”
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Incidence of malignant brain and other central nervous system tumors (С70–C72) in Siberia and the Russian Far East by L. D. Zhuikova, E. L. Choynzonov, O. A. Ananina, L. V. Pikalova, I. N. Odintsova, G. A. Kononova

“…The development and implementation of a Neuro-Oncology Registry in accordance with the international standards will allow full analysis of the epidemiological situation of malignant brain and other central nervous system tumors.…”
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Respiratory bacterial and viral pathogen spectrum among influenza-positive and influenza-negative patients by Jing Shi, Shi Han, Yating Zhang, Xiaohua Lu, Yunxia Gan, Narenqimuge Tong, Lu Ma, Hang Zhuan, Ying Dai, Yaqi Ji, Guoming Li, Dan Chen, Lu Yang

“…This study aims to gain insights into the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and clinical implications of co-infections, facilitating the development of preventive and targeted interventions. …”
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Health Navigator intervention to address the unmet social needs of populations living with cancer attending outpatient treatment at a major metropolitan hospital in Australia: prot... by Sean Martin, Kate Neadley, Annabel Smith, Mark Boyd, Christopher Hocking, Cheryl Shoubridge

“…Findings will be disseminated in research publications and non-academic formats for a variety of audiences.Trial registration number Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ACTRN12622000802707p).Protocol date and version: 07 June 2022, V1.…”
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One Health: governance and regulatory framework for antimicrobial use in Malawi by Amos Lucky Mhone, Dishon M. Muloi, Arshnee Moodley

“…The FAO's legal assessment methodology was used to evaluate the policy landscape across nine key thematic areas: (1) veterinary medicinal products, (2) animal health and production practices to prevent animal diseases in terrestrial and aquatic animals, (3) feed registration, (4) pesticides, (5) food safety, (6) environment, soil and waste, (7) water quality, (8) plant health, and (9) institutional coordination. …”
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Factors influencing self-management in patients with epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wenhao Tian, Xiaoxiao Yin, Wanya Pan, Chang Liu, Yuan Zhao, Leiwen Tang, Xiuqin Feng

“…Aims This study aimed to identify the influencing factors of epilepsy self-management, and provide help for researchers to develop more accurate intervention strategies and interventions. …”
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Digital Behavior Change Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behavior Among Survivors of Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized... by Xiaoyan Zhang, Jiaxin Fang, Yufang Hao, Dan Yang, Jiayin Luo, Xin Li

“…The evidence quality was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach. ResultsA total of 29 randomized controlled trials involving 2229 participants met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Intra-abdominal pressure, renal resistive index, sublingual microcirculation and total body water for guidance of volume resuscitation to avoid acute kidney injury during shock the... by Sereina Roffler, Hannah Büchler-Fehlberg, Anna Dietz, Rita Achermann, Markus Aschwanden, Daniel Staub, Caroline Kiss, Michael Dickenmann, Caroline Eva Gebhard, Alexa Hollinger, Martin Siegemund

“…Of those 45 patients, 37 could be followed for the entire study period of 72 h and 14 patients developed AKI (31.1%). Twelve patients (26.7%) had pre-existing renal impairment, one of whom died during the observation period. …”
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Tubal flushing with oil-based contrast during hysterosalpingography versus tubal flushing by hysterosalpingo-foam sonography in infertile women undergoing fertility work-up: study... by Madelon van Wely, Harold R Verhoeve, Judith E Bosmans, Johannes R Anema, Jan Peter de Bruin, Jaap Stoker, Ben Willem J Mol, Danah Kamphuis, Janette P M Huijser, Nienke van Welie, Esther Kuijper, Angelique J C M van Dongen, Susanne C J P Gielen, Guusje de Krom, Femi Janse, Carolien A M Koks, Annemiek W Nap, Velja Mijatovic, Kim Dreyer

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Pregnancy and infant outcomes among HIV-infected women taking long-term ART with and without tenofovir in the DART trial. by Diana M Gibb, Hilda Kizito, Elizabeth C Russell, Ennie Chidziva, Eva Zalwango, Ruth Nalumenya, Moira Spyer, Dinah Tumukunde, Kusum Nathoo, Paula Munderi, Hope Kyomugisha, James Hakim, Heiner Grosskurth, Charles F Gilks, A Sarah Walker, Phillipa Musoke, DART trial team

“…Detailed safety of tenofovir for pre-exposure prophylaxis will need confirmation from longer term follow-up of larger numbers of exposed children.<h4>Trial registration</h4>www.controlled-trials.com ISRCTN13968779…”
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