Seeking Satisfaction Among Israeli Young Adults: The Roles of Gratification, Compensation, Reward Deficiency Syndrome, and Compulsivity in Relation to Addictive Behaviors by Efrati Y, Demetrovics Z, Horváth Z, Griffiths MD, Potenza MN, Blum K, Czakó A, Kotyuk E

“…The aim of the present study was to identify distinctive factors of these behavioral addictions, focusing on gratification and compensation, reward deficiency syndrome, and compulsivity among young adults.Methods: The sample comprised 1459 Jewish Israeli young adults from the general community (36% male, 64% female; aged 19– 27 years). …”
Get full text

Adolescent binge drinking in the West of Ireland: associated risk and protective factors by Ciara Kelly, Emmet Major, Michéal Durcan, Diarmuid O’Donovan, Áine McNamara

“…This study aimed to examine potential risk and protective factors for binge drinking among 15–16-year-old adolescents in the West of Ireland. Methods This was a cross-sectional secondary analysis of 4473 participants from the Planet Youth 2020 Survey. …”
Get full text

Predicting community walking after stroke by Richard A. W. Felius, Richard A. W. Felius, Michiel Punt, Natasja C. Wouda, Natasja C. Wouda, Marieke Geerars, Sjoerd M. Bruijn, Jaap H. van Dieën

“…Future research with a larger sample size is required to refine these findings.…”
Get full text

Alcohol use during pregnancy: the impact of social determinants of health on alcohol consumption among pregnant women by MacKenzie R. Peltier, Terril L. Verplaetse, Vera Bici, Abbie A. Mokwuah, C. Leonard Jimenez Chavez, Yasmin Zakiniaeiz, Robert Kohler, Vernon Garcia-Rivas, Bubu A. Banini, Hang Zhou, Nakul R. Raval, Brian Pittman, Sherry A. McKee

“…The study assesses past month alcohol use and past month binge drinking, as well as various SDoH. The sample included 8,638 pregnant women. Results Over 9% of pregnant women reported alcohol use within the past 30 days and 5.25% reported drinking on three or more days within the past month. 3.65% reported past month binge drinking. …”
Get full text

Changes in the lifestyle behavior and anthropometrics of university students after the first year: a one-year prospective observational study by Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza, María Cassola-Cajiao, Emilia Garzón-Ulloa, Daniela Celi-Lalama, Felipe Araya-Quintanilla, Juan Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, José Francisco López-Gil, José Francisco López-Gil

“…The aim of this study was to examine changes in physiotherapy students' lifestyle behaviors after one year at university.MethodsA total of 100 students of Universidad de Las Americas in Quito, Ecuador, were prospectively recruited. …”
Get full text

Risk factors for proximal radial abnormalities in children with untreated chronic Monteggia fractures: a review of 142 cases by WenTao Wang, QianQian Mei, Hang Liu, YueMing Guo, HaiBo Mei, Federico Canavese, Antonio Andreacchio, HanQing Lyu, ShunYou Chen, ShengHua He

“…This multicentre study aimed to evaluate the risk factors for PRA in children with untreated CMFs. Materials and methods The clinical data of 142 patients (mean age at the time of injury: 5.73 years) with untreated unilateral CMFs were retrospectively reviewed. …”
Get full text

Evaluating artesunate monotherapy and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine as potential antimalarial options for prevaccination radical cures during future malaria vaccine field efficacy... by Alphonse Ouédraogo, Daouda Ouattara, San Maurice Ouattara, Amidou Diarra, Emilie S. Badoum, Alimatou Hema, Amidou Z. Ouédraogo, Denise Hien, Edith C. Bougouma, Issa Nébié, Valéry Bocquet, Michel Vaillant, Alfred B. Tiono, Sodiomon B. Sirima

“…Two antimalarial drugs, artesunate (AS) as monotherapy and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHAPQ), have been evaluated in order to identify the most suitable option for use in future trials. Methods A cohort of children aged 1.5–12 years living in the Banfora Health District area was recruited. …”
Get full text

Pathogenetic features of anemia of chronic diseases in patients with malignant neoplasms and rheumatic pathology by V. T. Sakhin, M. A. Grigoriev, E. V. Kryukov, S. P. Kazakov, A. V. Sotnikov, A. V. Gordienko, O. A. Rukavitsyn

“…Objective: to study the importance of cytokines, hepcidin, a soluble transferrin receptor, iron metabolism in the development of anemia of chronic diseases in patients with malignant neoplasms and rheumatic pathology, to identify the leading factors in the development of anemia for each of the studied groups and to develop a working classification of anemia of chronic diseases.Materials and methods. 63 patients with rheumatic pathology were examined. …”
Get full text

Effects of pre-pregnancy body mass index on cardiometabolic biomarkers in pregnant emirati women by Lolowa A. Almekhaini, Shamsa A. Awar, Taoufik Zoubeidi, Sania Al Hamad, Javed Yasin, Junu V. George, Maha Khaled, Nehaya Qasem, Fatima Bahwan, Hassib Narchi, Elhadi H. Aburawi

“…Abstract Background To study effect of pregnancy on obese women’s maternal cardiometabolic biomarkers as a signature for maternal morbidity and complications. Methods This cross-sectional cohort study involved pregnant Emirati women who had regular menstrual cycles and had normal blood pressure. …”
Get full text

Previous or current infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus and its impact on maternal and neonatal health outcomes in Benin: a sero-epidemiological study in pregnant women by Manfred Accrombessi, Patrice Dangbemey, Landry Assongba, Anges Yadouleton, Edouard Dangbenon, Nelly Wakpo, Martin C. Akogbeto, Natacha Protopopoff, Jackie Cook, Benjamin Hounkpatin

“…This study aims to evaluate the burden of COVID-19 among pregnant women and its effects on maternal and birth outcomes during the third wave in Benin. Methods A cross-sectional, hospital-based survey was conducted from May 19 to September 19, 2022, at the Lagune Mother and Child Teaching Hospital. …”
Get full text

Cardiorespiratory Responses to Glittre ADL Test in Bronchiectasis: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ravoori Hena, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, K. Shyam Krishnan, R. Anand, Vishak Acharya, Pretham Acharya

“…To investigate whether the Glittre ADL test can differentiate the functional capacity and cardiorespiratory responses of patients with bronchiectasis from those healthy individuals using the six-minute test as a functional performance standard. Methods. This study included 30 subjects: 15 bronchiectasis and 15 age- and gender-matched healthy subjects. …”
Get full text

AI-enhanced rapid diagnostic testing platform for mass opisthorchiasis screening by Prem Junsawang, Anchalee Techasen, Kannika Wiratchawa, Yupaporn Wanna, Phattharaphon Wongphutorn, Chanika Worasith, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Sahan Bulathwela, Thanapong Intharah

“…Recent advancements in immunochromatographic methods have led to the development of a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) based on urinary antigens. …”
Get full text

Serum cytokines levels in patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive and obstructive coronary arteries by D. A. Vorobyova, I. V. Kologrivova, T. E. Suslova, V. V. Ryabov

“…To compare the concentrations of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive (MINOCA) and obstructive coronary arteries (MIOCA) in the early postinfarction period and after 1-year follow-up.Material and methods. The study included 40 patients with myocardial infarction (experimental group, 19 patients; control group, 21 patients). …”
Get full text

Comparative effectiveness of different transarterial embolization therapies alone or in combination with local ablative or adjuvant systemic treatments for unresectable hepatocellu... by Konstantinos Katsanos, Panagiotis Kitrou, Stavros Spiliopoulos, Ioannis Maroulis, Theodore Petsas, Dimitris Karnabatidis

“…Heterogeneity-adjusted effective sample sizes were calculated to evaluate information size for each comparison. …”
Get full text

Incidence and Factors Associated with Self-Reported Skin Symptoms of Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines by Karnsinee Thanborisutkul, Prapasri Kulalert, Kanthida Methaset, Sira Nanthapisal, Tibet Chunthatikul, Nathamon Phangpanya, Phenpraphatson Charoenying, Worakamon Atsawutmangkru, Suphatsara Srijaroen, Patcharaporn Punyashthira, Orapan Poachanukoon

“…We aimed to determine the incidence and factors associated with self-reported allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in the Thai population. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional case-control study was conducted via telephone-based interviews. …”
Get full text

Association between female genital mutilation/cutting and caesarean delivery in singleton births across Sub-Saharan Africa by Demisu Zenbaba, Sylvester Okeke, Deborah Okeke-Obayemi, Sanni Yaya

“…Women who have undergone FGM/C are more likely to experience complications during delivery, such as obstructed labour, fistulas, and excessive bleeding. …”
Get full text

Clinicians’ Perceptions and Potential Applications of Robotics for Task Automation in Critical Care: Qualitative Study by Jiafeng Song, Rishika Iytha Sridhar, Darlene Marie Rogers, Cheryl Hiddleson, Carolyn Davis, Tina Lynn Holden, Shanna Ramsey-Haynes, Lisa Reif, Julie Swann, Craig S Jabaley, Mary Gullatte, Rishikesan Kamaleswaran

“…Future research should involve broader, more diverse clinician samples and investigate the long-term impact of robotic assistance on patient outcomes while also incorporating patient perspectives to ensure ethical, patient-centered adoption of robotic technology.…”
Get full text

Caracterización clínica epidemiológica del bajo peso al nacer en el área de salud Mayarí by Mirsa Bárcenas González, Reynier Soria Pérez, Niumila Merencio Leyva, Ramón Palencia Tamayo, Maria Cristina Roblejo Belett, María Cristina Roblejo Belett

“…Objective: to characterize the behavior of low birth weight and associated risk factors in the health of Mayarí area during 2010. Methods: a cross sectional descriptive study on the Mayarí health area of Mayarí municipality, Holguín province, during 2010 was carried out. …”
Get full text

Association of maternal folic acid supplementation and offspring MTRR gene polymorphism with congenital heart disease: a hospital-based case-control study in Han population by Liuxuan Li, Jun Ou, Yige Chen, Qian Chen, Manjun Luo, Tingting Wang, Yingfan Zhang, Jiabi Qin

“…Furthermore, maternal FAS may help to offset some of risks of CHD due to offspring MTRR genetic variants. However, more studies with prospective designs and larger samples are needed to confirm our findings. …”
Get full text

Investigating Potential Gender Differences in ChatGPT-Diagnosed Clinical Vignettes by Anjali Mediboina, Meghana Bhupathi, Keerthana Janapareddy

“…AIMS: This study seeks to investigate gender differences in diagnostic accuracy within ChatGPT 3.5 by evaluating the accuracy and completeness of its responses to various clinical vignettes. METHODS: Ten medical conditions (including psychiatric, respiratory, cardiac, and cerebrovascular cases) previously reported for gender-based misdiagnoses, were selected for the study. …”
Get full text