The effect of pomegranate products on glycemic profile in adults: a GRADE- assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Fatemeh Mohammadzaheri, Fatemeh Sheikhhossein, Amirhossein Hemmati, Seyed Mojtaba Ghoreishy, Mohsen Mohammadi-Sartang, Farideh Shiraseb, Seyed Ali Keshavarz

“…Conclusion This meta-analysis suggests that the consumption of pomegranate products can result in positive effects on FBS, insulin levels, HOMA-IR, and QUICKI in adults. More RCTs with longer duration and larger sample sizes are needed to confirm these findings.…”
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Integrative analysis of T cell-mediated tumor killing-related genes reveals KIF11 as a novel therapeutic target in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Xinxin Cheng, Huihui Zhao, Zhangwang Li, Liping Yan, Qingjie Min, Qingnan Wu, Qimin Zhan

“…Furthermore, the low-risk patients were more prone to reap the benefits of immunotherapy in the cohort undergoing anti-PD-L1 therapy. …”
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Physicochemical Characterization and Oral Bioavailability of Curcumin–Phospholipid Complex Nanosuspensions Prepared Based on Microfluidic System by Bo Zhang, Wenjing Guo, Zhenyu Chen, Yaxin Chen, Ruining Zhang, Minchen Liu, Jian Yang, Jiquan Zhang

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: CPC-NPs prepared by microfluidic technology had more controllable quality than that of traditional preparation and showed superior bioavailability compared with free drug, CPC, and CUR-NPs. …”
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An investigation into the psychological status and influencing factors among residents undergoing standardized training by Zhenhua Liu, Haoyuan Zhang, Haoyuan Zhang, Haoyuan Zhang, Yufei Zhang, Lifang Zhou, Yixuan Wu, Zihan Lang, Leyuan Zhang, Haoyu Zhang, Qianqian Yu

“…Residents were classified as screening positive for psychiatric symptoms if they met any of the following criteria: a total score ≥160, more than 43 items rated ≥1 (mild), or at least one item rated ≥3 (moderate). …”
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Pre-intervention characteristics of the mosquito species in Benin in preparation for a randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of dual active-ingredient long-lasting ins... by Boulais Yovogan, Arthur Sovi, Gil G Padonou, Constantin J Adoha, Bruno Akinro, Saïd Chitou, Manfred Accrombessi, Edouard Dangbénon, Hilaire Akpovi, Louisa A Messenger, Razaki Ossè, Aurore Ogouyemi Hounto, Jackie Cook, Immo Kleinschmidt, Corine Ngufor, Mark Rowland, Natacha Protopopoff, Martin C Akogbéto

“…After morphological identification, a sub-sample of Anopheles gambiae s.l. were dissected for parity, analyzed by PCR for species and presence of L1014F kdr mutation and by ELISA-CSP to identify Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite infection. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among adults attending an STI clinic in a small island developing state by Akil J. Williams, T’Shara P. Ali, Imani D. Griffith, Simone T. Jeremie, Shivani Mahabir, Chelsea A. Sudan, Kristof C. Stüven, Marsha A. Ivey

“…Abstract Background To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with STIs among adults 18 years or older attending two STI clinics in Trinidad. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of 250 persons, ≥ 18 years old, visiting two STI testing sites. …”
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Chromato-mass spectroscopy of tinctures of Valeriana officinalis aerial part by V. M. Odyntsova, V. I. Kokitko, V. H. Korniievska, Yu. I. Korniievskyi, Ye. O. Karpun

“…(Łódź, Bydgoszcz, Poland). Materials and methods. Tincture samples of the aerial part of wild species V. tuberosa L., V. stolonifera Czern (Kantserivska balka, Zaporizhzhia region), and V. officinalis L. …”
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Clinical outcomes of a peri-implant keratinized mucosa augmentation procedure using concentrated growth factor: a prospective case series by Lu Zhan, Yang Yang, Xiwen Zhao, Chenbing Wang, Yi Man, Yili Qu

“…Additionally, two biopsy samples were collected to analyze their tissue morphology and keratin expression. …”
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Reliability of transversus abdominis thickness and inter-recti distance during forced expiration with limb adduction in primiparous women following vaginal delivery by Patricia Pérez-Pascual, Elena Vegas-Sánchez, Sandra Ortiz-Barahona, Guillermo García-Pérez-de-Sevilla, María García-Arrabé, Gonzalo Jaén-Crespo, Ángel González-de-la-Flor

“…The secondary objective is to evaluate the intra-observer reliability of these ultrasound measurements. Methods This cross-sectional study, conducted with a sample of 32 participants, assessed TrA thickness (primary outcome) and IRD (secondary outcome), quantified under four conditions: (1) resting position, (2) forced expiration, (3) forced expiration with upper limb adduction, and (4) forced expiration with lower limb adduction. …”
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Smartphone-based machine learning model for real-time assessment of medical kidney biopsy by Odianosen J. Eigbire-Molen, Clarissa A. Cassol, Daniel J. Kenan, Johnathan O.H. Napier, Lyle J. Burdine, Shana M. Coley, Shree G. Sharma

“…For the purpose of this study, the biopsies with less than 30% cortex were labeled as inadequate, while those with 30% or more cortex were classified as adequate. The dataset was divided into training (n=643), validation (n=30), and test (n=74) sets. …”
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Association Between Fentanyl Use and Post-Intubation Mean Arterial Pressure During Rapid Sequence Intubation: Prospective Observational Study by Abdullah Bakhsh, Ahmad Bakhribah, Raghad Alshehri, Nada Alghazzawi, Jehan Alsubhi, Ebtesam Redwan, Yasmin Nour, Ahmed Nashar, Elmoiz Babekir, Mohamed Azzam

“…The first-pass success rate was 77.7% in our sample and did not differ significantly between the two groups (P = 0.84). …”
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Impact of Nutritional Education Intervention on Mothers Knowledge, Practices and Nutritional Status of Children Under-Five in Rural Mangaluru, Karnataka: A Quasi-experimental Pilot... by Savitha Naik, Abhay Nirgude, Priya Reshma Arahna

“…Enhancing mothers’ knowledge and practices can lead to better child health and development, and also contribute to more favourable long-term outcomes for both children and their communities. …”
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Association of Omega-3 Index and Blood Cell Count-Derived Systemic Inflammatory Indexes among Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Survivors by Milica Zeković, Marko Živković, Marija Takić, Sanja Stanković, Nebojša Bojanić, Aleksandar Janičić, Uroš Bumbaširević

“…Methods: Erythrocyte membrane fatty acid (FA) profiling was performed by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection. …”
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Associations between internet addiction and suicidal ideation in depressed adolescents: the mediating effect of insomnia as well as sex differences by Lewei Liu, Yinghan Tian, Haojie Fan, Jiawei Wang, Changhao Chen, Zhiwei Liu, Feng Geng, Daming Mo, Xiangfen Luo, Xiangwang Wen, Xin Zhao, Mingru Hao, Lei Xia, Huanzhong Liu

“…However, given the small sample size of this study and the limitations of assessment tools used, the results need to be viewed with caution. …”
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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of human rhinovirus in hospitalized children and adolescents with acute respiratory infections: a longitudinal study in Shenzhen, China (2... by Jiao Liu, Wei Wang, Ke Cao, Zhenmin Ren, Xiaoying Fu, Yunsheng Chen, WenJian Wang, Yuejie Zheng, Yanmin Bao, Xiaojuan Luo, Jiehua Chen

“…Conversely, HRV mono-infections were significantly correlated with hospitalizations for acute wheezing illnesses and more severe clinical outcomes (all P < 0.001). During the stringent NPIs period (early 2020), HRV detection rates declined markedly but rebounded rapidly following the relaxation of measures. …”
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Intervention With WhatsApp Messaging to Compare the Effect of Self-Designed Messages and Standardized Messages in Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment in Young People Living With... by Jeffrey Freidenson-Bejar, Dianne Espinoza, Rodrigo Calderon-Flores, Fernando Mejia, Elsa González-Lagos

“…We hypothesize that WhatsApp messages self-designed by participants, with spontaneous targeting of BCTs, could be more effective than standard WhatsApp messages designed by the researchers to improve ART adherence. …”
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Trends, and patterns, of premarital sexual intercourse and its associated factors among never-married young women aged 15-24 in Sierra Leone. by Augustus Osborne, Castro Ayebeng, Peter Bai James, Camilla Bangura, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…A weighted sample of 9,675 never-married young women was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of premarital sexual intercourse in Sierra Leone. …”
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Exploratory Impact of iCARE Nigeria, a Combined mHealth and Peer Navigation Intervention, on Depressive Symptoms and Substance Use Among Youth Living With HIV in Nigeria: Single-Ar... by Olusegun Ayomikun Ogunmola, Rita Frinue Tamambang, Kehinde Kuti, Lisa M Kuhns, Olutosin Awolude, Adedotun Adetunji, Bibilola Oladeji, Oladayo Olaleye, Adeola Mary Oyerinde, Robert Garofalo, Babafemi Taiwo, Olayinka Olusola Omigbodun

“…Emerging evidence suggests that combination interventions may be more effective than single interventions in improving key HIV testing and treatment outcomes among youth in Nigeria. …”
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Towards Prepared mums (TOP-mums) for a healthy start, a lifestyle intervention for women with overweight and a child wish: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in the N... by Luc J I Zimmermann, Régine P M Steegers-Theunissen, Yvon E G Timmermans, Kim D G van de Kant, Dorien Reijnders, Lina M P Kleijkers, Edward Dompeling, Boris W Kramer, Marc E A Spaanderman, Anita C E Vreugdenhil

“…A preconception lifestyle intervention might be more effective to reduce perinatal complications. …”
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Administration of dehydroepiandrosterone improves endometrial thickness in women undergoing IVF/ICSI: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ling Huang, Ying Gao, Shuo Liang, Mei Jiang

“…Study appraisal and synthesis methods RCTs evaluating the effects of DHEA on IVF/ICSI outcomes were included. …”
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