Condomless sexual encounters among female sex workers included in a longitudinal coital diary study in Zimbabwe by Galven Maringwa, Tatenda Kujeke, Memory Makamba, Gracious Madimutsa, Sungai T. Chabata, Harriet Jones, Fortunate Machingura, Elizabeth Fearon, Frances M. Cowan, James R. Hargreaves

“…We aimed to estimate the prevalence and patterns of condomless sex by partner type at the sexual encounter level, as well as identify factors associated with condomless sex among FSWs recruited into a diary study in Zimbabwe. …”
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Trends in United States mortality among patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter related heart failure (1999–2024): disparities by gender, race/ethnicity and region by Suraksha Rani, Laksh Kumar, Sheikh Muhammad Ebtehaj Ali, Saad Ashraf, Sunaina Bhimani, Sumet Kumar, Adarsh Raja, Abdullah BS, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Mohammad Hamza Bin Abdul Malik

“…Objective This study aims to investigate the patterns of AF/AFL-related HF mortality in the U.S. from 1999 to 2024, stratified by age, gender, race/ethnicity, urban–rural classification, and geographic region. …”
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Epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus and its subtypes among cases of influenza like illness and severe acute respiratory infection: findings from nationwide sentinel surveil... by Adamu Tayachew, Zelalem Mekuria, Wolde Shure, Dawit Assefa Arimide, Ayele Gebeyehu, Tsegaye Berkesa, Melaku Gonta, Gizaw Teka, Mandefro Kebede, Daniel Melese, Mesfin Wossen, Melkamu Abte, Mesay Hailu, Nega Berhe, Patrik Medstrand, Nigatu Kebede

“…The age-specific and temporal patterns of RSV positivity identified in this study contribute to the understanding of RSV and its subtypes epidemiology in Ethiopia. …”
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Prevalence, microbiology, and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of bacterial skin and soft tissue infections in pediatric patients with malignancies at a referral teaching hospi... by Seyed Reza Abdipour Mehrian, Fatemeh Noushadi, Yaser Pourasghar, Armina Farkarian, Elahe Meftah, Fatemeh Homayounifar, Ali Amanati

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence, microbiology, and antibiotic resistance patterns of SSTIs in children with malignancies admitted to a referral teaching hospital. …”
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Exploring the Feasibility of a 5-Week mHealth Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity and an Active, Healthy Lifestyle in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study by Kim Daniels, Sharona Vonck, Jolien Robijns, Kirsten Quadflieg, Jochen Bergs, Annemie Spooren, Dominique Hansen, Bruno Bonnechère

“…Participants then integrated the app into their daily activities for 5 weeks. Behavioral patterns such as user session duration, feature use frequency, and navigation paths were analyzed, focusing on engagement metrics and user interactions. …”
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Factors associated with poor sleep quality on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index among hospitalized Ghanaian obstetrical patientsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, MD, MPH, Astrid Sarfo, BA, Alim Swarray-Deen, MBChB, MS, Promise E. Sefogah, MBChB, MPH, Emma Lawrence, MD, MS, Sarah Compton, PhD, MPH

“…Antenatal and postpartum in-patients who were aged 18 years and older were included. Those critically ill or younger than 18 years were excluded. …”
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Feasibility of implementing current best clinical practice for people who are using anabolic androgenic steroids within a Swiss primary care practice: a quality assurance study by Raphael Magnolini, Kuvinda Kossinna, Daniel Bjasch, Muriel Kruijver, Philip Bruggmann, Oliver Senn

“…Patients were commonly young professional males (mean: 38.5 years, standard deviation: 8 years), with educational level beyond compulsory schooling. …”
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Long-Term Physiological Adaptations Induced by Short-Interval High-Intensity Exercises: An RCT Comparing Active and Passive Recovery by Mario Mauro, Bernardino Javier Sánchez-Alcaraz Martínez, Pasqualino Maietta Latessa, Sofia Marini, Stefania Toselli

“…<b>Methods</b>: Eighteen trained young adults (55.56% ♀) were randomly allocated to the PR (n = 9, 23.09 ± 2.56 years, 163.69 ± 9.88 cm, 68.96 ± 14.62 kg) or AR (n = 9, 22.05 ± 1.54 years, 170.61 ± 11.5 cm, 68.78 ± 12.45 kg) group. …”
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Incidence of recovery rate and predictors among hospitalized COVID- 19 infected patients in Ethiopia; a systemic review and meta-analysis by Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh, Getaye Tizazu Biwota, Tsheten Tsheten, Tsehay Kebede Bizuneh

“…Although mortality risk and clinical features of COVID-19 are well-documented, recovery patterns and prognostic factors post-admission remain inconclusive, particularly in resource-limited settings like Ethiopia. …”
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Morphological Features of Red Blood Cells in Patients with Severe Concomitant Injury by V. V. Moroz, E. A. Myagkova, V. A. Sergunova, O. E., Gudkova, D. A. Ostapchenko, A. M Chernysh, V. I. Reshetnyak

“…Eighteen patients (9 men, 9 women) aged 48.6±16.1 years who had sustained severe concomitant mechanical injury (CMI) with different BL volumes and hemodynamic disorders were examined. …”
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Temporal Trends in Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalizations From 2009-2018 in Alberta: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study by Anita Dahiya, Natasha Wiebe, Tyrone G. Harrison, Matthew T. James, Neesh Pannu

“…Furthermore, there was an overall increase in rates of AKI in patients aged younger than 60 and a decrease in the most elderly of patients in both the crude and adjusted data, suggesting potential changes in practice patterns and patient characteristics. Despite this increase, there was an overall decrease in mortality, especially in severe forms of AKI. …”
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Digital Health Literacy and Attitudes Toward eHealth Technologies Among Patients With Cardiovascular Disease and Their Implications for Secondary Prevention: Survey Study by Greta Ullrich, Alexander Bäuerle, Hannah Vogt, Amir Abbas Mahabadi, Katrin Paldán, Daniel Messiha, Lisa Maria Jahre, Christos Rammos, Tienush Rassaf, Julia Lortz

“…ResultsThe analysis revealed an average age of 61.9 (SD 8.9) years, with 59.9% (n=144) of the participants being male. …”
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The global impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (including cirrhosis) in the elderly from 1990 to 2021 and future projections of disease burden. by Siying Huang, Weitao Hu, Taiyong Fang

“…This study systematically examines the global incidence patterns and epidemiological characteristics of NAFLD in older adults(>60 years), while establishing predictive models for its future disease burden.…”
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Systemic hormonal contraception and risk of venous thromboembolism by Oskari Heikinheimo, Elena Toffol, Timo Partonen, Anna But, Antti Latvala, Jari Haukka

“…This study aimed to assess the associations between the patterns of use of different systemic hormonal contraceptives and the risk of venous thromboembolism during 2017–2019. …”
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Longitudinal Digital Phenotyping of Multiple Sclerosis Severity Using Passively Sensed Behaviors and Ecological Momentary Assessments: Real-World Evaluation by Zongqi Xia, Prerna Chikersal, Shruthi Venkatesh, Elizabeth Walker, Anind K Dey, Mayank Goel

“…Smartphone sensors recorded call activity, location, and screen use, while fitness trackers captured heart rate, sleep patterns, and step count. We extracted patient-level behavioral features and categorized them into 2 feature sets: one from the prediction period (called action) and one from the preceding period (called context). …”
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Pathogenetic characteristics and related risk factors of incisional infection after surgery for acute intestinal obstruction and construction of prediction model by Qiangqiang Wang, Yanjing Zhu, LvHao Cao, Tongyuan Zhang, Jiawei Chang, Xingyu Wang

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the causative factors, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and associated risk factors of postoperative incisional infections in patients with acute intestinal obstruction and to develop a predictive model. …”
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Reducing Postoperative Opioids in Pediatric Orthopaedics: An Updated Tiered Prescription Guideline with a “Tier 0” by Mikaela H. Sullivan, MD, Courtney E. Baker, MD, Daniel S. Ubl, MPH, Elizabeth B. Habermann, MPH, PhD, A. Noelle Larson, MD, Todd A. Milbrandt, MD

“…Our institution implemented tiered guidelines for opioid discharge prescriptions in 2018 to standardize prescribing patterns across our entire pediatric orthopaedics practice. …”
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The Impact of Self-Perceived Burden on Loneliness in Stroke Patients: The Mediating Role of Rumination by Zhou X, Guo L, Guo Y, Namassevayam G, Zhao P, Zhang M, Xie Y, Liu Y

“…This suggested that reducing repetitive negative thoughts, especially intrusive ones, and addressing more mental patterns in care plans might help lessen loneliness in stroke patients and improve their quality of life after stroke.Keywords: stroke, self-perceived burden, loneliness, rumination, mediating effect…”
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Impact of coal mine dust exposure and cigarette smoking on lung disease in Appalachian coalminers by Rahul G. Sangani, Andrew J Ghio, Vishal Deepak, Javeria Anwar, Vinita Vaidya, Zalak Patel, Amirahwaty Abdullah

“…Miners were older males with a median duration of coal mine work (CMW) of 30-years. Ever-smokers (66% of miner cohort and 76% of non-miner cohort) smoked 35 and 28 composite pack years (CPY) respectively, where miners had greater intensity of smoking (22 vs 18 cigarettes/day) compared to non-miners. …”
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The determinants of angioedema attacks related to dental and gingival procedures in hereditary angioedema patients by Nihal M. Gokmen, Reyhan Gumusburun, Asuman Camyar, Semiha Ozgul, Melih Ozısık, Tugba Turk, Aytul Z. Sin

“…Data included demographics, clinical details, intervention history, and types of procedures, aiming to understand acute attack patterns. Results A total of 40 HAE-C1INH patients (36 type 1; 23 female; median age 41.5 (30.8–53.5) years; median disease onset age 10.5 (5.0–15.0) years; median annual attack frequency 24.5 (12.0–52.0) were analyzed. …”
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