Mycoplasma genitalium infection in Eswatini amid syndromic case management: prevalence, coinfections, diagnostic challenges and treatment gaps by Bernhard Kerschberger, Skinner Lekelem, Michelle Daka, Nombuso Ntshalintshali, Edwin Mabhena, Esther Mukooza, Mano Isaac Mafomisa, Sindisiwe Dlamini, Mpumelelo Mavimbela, Sindy Matse, Lenhle Dube, Nomvuyo Mabuza, Roberto de la Tour, Hayk Karakozian, Nelly Staderini, Melat Haile, Pablo Valladares, Alexandra Calmy, Laurence Toutous Trellu, Iza Ciglenecki

“…Abstract Background The global epidemic of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is marked by its widespread prevalence, varied resistance patterns, and significant impact on sexual health. …”
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Sleep Health by Sexual Orientation among Women in the United States and Interrelations with Race/Ethnicity, Age, and Generational Cohort by Martinez-Miller EE, Gaston SA, Jackson II WB, Jackson CL

“…We used latent class analyses to determine patterns of sleep health (good, moderate, poor). We investigated race/ethnicity, age, and generation as modifiers and perceived sexual orientation discrimination as a modifier and/or mediator. …”
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Clima motivacional en Educación Física y actividad físico-deportiva en el tiempo libre en alumnado de España, Costa Rica y México (Motivational climate in physical education and sp... by Pilar Vílchez Conesa, Francisco Ruiz-Juan

“…PE would be a optimal place to start changing these patterns. …”
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Humanistic and Economic Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Pediatric Patients in Spain: A Systematic Review by A. Torrelo Fernández, A. Vicente, A. Martin-Santiago, R. de Lucas Laguna, J.C. Armario-Hita, R. Moro, S. Díaz-Cerezo, L. Lizán, M. Núñez

“…The evidence, collected from 11 observational studies published over the past 10 years, exhibits the most common characteristics of the patients, disease burden, patient-reported outcomes, use of resources, and treatment patterns. …”
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The Effect of Mulching on the Root Growth of Greenhouse Tomatoes Under Different Drip Irrigation Volumes and Its Distribution Model by Jiankun Ge, Yuhao Zhu, Xuewen Gong, Chuqi Yao, Xinyu Wu, Jiale Zhang, Yanbin Li

“…To explore the response patterns of greenhouse crop root distribution to the drip irrigation water amount under mulching conditions, the tomato was chosen as the research object. …”
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THE ROLE OF PSMA PET/CT IN THE CHARACTERIZATION OF HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA by Hadila da Silva Veras Sousa, Victor Cabral Costa Ribeiro Heringer, Ligia Traldi Macedo, Najua Abou Arab, Simone Kuba, Celso Dario Ramos, Carmen Silvia Passos Lima

“…The median age was 61 years (range: 49-81), with eleven males and three females. …”
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Harnessing Facebook to Investigate Real-World Mentions of Adverse Events of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) Medications: Observational Study of Facebook Posts F... by Amrutha S Alibilli, Vidur Jain, Heran Mane, Xiaohe Yue, Alexandria Ratzki-Leewing, Junaid S Merchant, Shaniece Criss, Quynh C Nguyen, Rozalina G McCoy, Thu T Nguyen

“… Abstract BackgroundIn recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the popularity and use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for weight loss. …”
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The contribution of a short electrocardiographic diastolic interval to diastolic dysfunction and HFpEF by A. M. L. N. van Ommen, L. R. Bear, C. Carlos Sampedrano, N. C. Onland-Moret, M. J. Cramer, F. H. Rutten, E. Dal Canto, I. I. Tulevski, G. A. Somsen, N. K. Sweitzer, R. Coronel, H. M. den Ruijter

“…After a median follow-up of 8 [IQR = 6–10] years, shorter TQ intervals were associated with a significant higher risk of death (HR = 1.13, 95%CI:1.02, 1.25) in patients with LVDD and HFpEF. …”
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Genetic diversity of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in Humans with Cystic Echinococcosis from Western Romania by Miss Ana Paduraru, Maria Alina Lupu, Cristi Tarta, Dan Brebu, Gabriel Veniamin Cozma, Marius Octavian Cretu, Tudor Rares Olariu

“…Studies on larger scale should be conducted to better understand the molecular epidemiology and patterns of CE transmission.…”
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Results of a Multicenter Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Inosine Glycyl-Cysteinyl-Glutamate Disodium in the Treatment of Acute Ethanol Poisoning by I. A. Shikalova, A. N. Lodyagin, V. G. Antonov, A. Y. Simonova, N. B. Loginova, E. V. Baskakov, L. G. Zaitseva, V. V. Shilov, S. P. Katasonov

“…Inclusion criteria: age from 18 to 60 years, 1–2 coma stage (Glasgow-Pittsburgh coma scale of 14–27), ethanol in the blood of more than 2.5%. …”
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DYNAMIC CHANGES IN INFLAMMATORY INDICES AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC COMMON BILE DUCT EXPLORATION IN MALE AND FEMALE PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX COMMON BILE DUCT STONES by V.V. Volkovetskii, O.M. Lobanova, N.V. Puzyr, A.E. Tkachenko, M.V. Maksimenko, Ya.M. Susak, L.M. Skivka

“…The study included 71 patients (24 males and 47 females) with cholelithiasis accompanied by DCBDS who underwent LCBDE + LC, with a mean age of 60.3 ± 1.9 years. White blood cell (WBC) counts and differentials were measured using a Mindray BC-2800 automatic hematological analyzer (Mindray, Shenzhen, China). …”
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DECIPHeR-GW v1: a coupled hydrological model with improved representation of surface–groundwater interactions by Y. Zheng, Y. Zheng, G. Coxon, M. Rahman, R. Woods, S. Salwey, S. Salwey, S. Salwey, Y. Rong, D. E. Wendt

“…Furthermore, our model reproduces temporal patterns of the groundwater level time series, with more than half of the wells achieving a Spearman correlation coefficient of 0.6 or higher when comparing simulations to observations. …”
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Consumo de álcool entre acadêmicos da área da saúde: implicações para a prática profissional [Alcohol consumption among academics in the health area: implications for professional... by Ingryd Cunha Ventura Felipe, Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes

“…ABSTRACT: This research aims to identify alcohol consumption patterns among biomedical academics and to discuss implications in their professional practice. …”
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International mobility experiences among Italian students: a cross-sectional survey comparing motivations towards high- versus low-income countries by Giovanni Putoto, Pietro Invernizzi, Maria Grazia Strepparava, Marco Bani, Selena Russo, Federico Zorzi, Alexia Del Greco, Stefano Ardenghi, Giulia Rampoldi

“…Structural equation modelling with bootstrapping confirmed these patterns (all path p<0.001), with 95% CIs indicating robust associations.Conclusions The findings suggest that tailored educational interventions integrating global health principles may enhance the motivation for IMEs, with distinct motivational drivers for high- versus low-income country destinations. …”
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Real-World Effectiveness of a Novel AI-Software Dependent Neuromodulation (ASDN) with Remote Monitoring Capability Field Stimulation Device for Chronic Pain: A 24-Month Analysis of... by Green M, Cabble A, Bailey M, Kappell ML, Billet B, Kim CW, Singh JR, Suthar M, Kalia H, Kappell S, Chakravarthy K

“…Optimal outcomes were achieved with 2– 4 sessions per day lasting 20– 59 minutes. Older adults (≥ 60 years) demonstrated greater engagement and pain relief. …”
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Farmers’ environmental perception and adaptation of different livelihood strategies in ecotone: a case of Wanjigou village, Yanchi County, Ningxia by Bian Yingying, Song Naiping

“…Some international relevant researches find that the farmers can change land use patterns and life strategies to reduce the impact of climatic fluctuation on crop yield and agricultural income. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Fatty Acid Profiles in Erythrocyte Membranes in Vegetarians Compared to Omnivores by Marta Despotović, Jasmina Debeljak Martačić, Ivana Šarac, Gordana Petrović Oggiano, Slavica Ranković, Petar Jovanović, Marija Takić

“…Methods: The study enrolled 152 apparently healthy subjects, comprising 78 omnivores and 74 individuals who had followed a vegetarian diet for a minimum of 2 years, including 61 vegans and 13 lacto-ovo vegetarians. …”
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Asymptomatic nasopharyngeal carriage of multidrug resistant bacteria among children at University of Gondar Hospital Northwest Ethiopia Revealing Hidden Health Risks by Abebe Birhanu, Azanaw Amare, Mitkie Tigabie, Getachew Bitew, Tena Cherkos, Eden Getaneh, Feleke Moges

“…A total of 385 children aged 3 to 14 years were enrolled using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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Associations of device-measured physical activity across adolescence with metabolic traits: Prospective cohort study. by Joshua A Bell, Mark Hamer, Rebecca C Richmond, Nicholas J Timpson, David Carslake, George Davey Smith

“…Study limitations include modest sample sizes and relatively short durations of accelerometry measurement on each occasion (3-7 d) and of time lengths between first and last accelerometry occasions (<4 years), which can obscure patterns from chance variation and limit description of activity trajectories. …”
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Oxygen saturation and acute mountain sickness during repeated altitude exposures simulating high-altitude working schedules by Nina F. Waldner, Sara E. Hartmann, Lara Muralt, Mona Lichtblau, Patrick R. Bader, Jean M. Rawling, Ivan Lopez, Silvia Ulrich, Marc J. Poulin, Konrad E. Bloch, Michael Furian

“…For this, healthy lowlanders (N = 21), aged 18–30 years, underwent two 7-day sojourns at the ALMA observatory, Chile (6 h/day at 5050 m, 18 h/day at 2900 m), separated by 1-week at 520 m. …”
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