Changing dynamics of bloodstream infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Germany, 2017–2023: a continued burd... by Simon Brinkwirth, Marcel Feig, Ines Noll, Tim Eckmanns, Achim Dörre, Sebastian Haller, Niklas Willrich

“…We estimated incidences as a first step to further use these rates to calculate DALYs and attributable deaths using the Burden of Communicable Disease in Europe toolkit. The analysis included stratification by age, sex and region. …”
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Inclusion of diabetic retinopathy screening strategies in national-level diabetes care planning in low-income and middle-income settings: protocol for a scoping review by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Katie Curran, Prabhath Piyasena, Lisa Duke, Belma Malanda

“…In this paper, we outline a scoping review protocol that aims to identify which LMICs have included DR in their national DM, non-communicable disease or prevention of blindness plans. The scoping review also aims to assess gaps when implementing national DR screening programmes in LMICs.Methods and analysis This scoping review will follow the Arksey and O’Malley (2005) methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Review guidelines. …”
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Estimating BMI distributions by age and sex for local authorities in England: a small area estimation study by Peter Scarborough, Ben Amies-Cull, Linda Cobiac, Jane Wolstenholme

“…We aimed to produce new small area estimates of body mass index (BMI) by age and sex for each lower tier and unitary local authority in England, to provide up-to-date and more detailed estimates for the use of policy-makers and academics working in non-communicable disease risk and health inequalities.Design We used generalised linear modelling to estimate the relationship between BMI with social/demographic markers in a cross-sectional survey, then used this model to impute a BMI for each adult in locally-representative populations. …”
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Isolation and molecular detection of Peste des petits ruminants virus in an outbreak investigation in Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia by Mengesha Abebe, Yimer Lama, Aliy Abdi, Shegu Dereje, Abdeta Debela, Waktole Hika, Hirpa Tola Eyob

“…Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a severe and highly communicable disease. It is viral disease that particularly affects shoats. …”
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Self-care practices on hypertension: Prevalence and predictors in Puducherry, South India by Chandru Sivamani, Ganesh Kumar Saya, Revathi Ulaganeethi, Palanivel Chinnakali

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess poor self-care practices on hypertension and its predictors among patients attending the non-communicable disease clinics in urban and rural primary healthcare settings in Puducherry, South India. …”
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Children's digital privacy on fast-food and dine-in restaurant mobile applications. by Christine Mulligan, Grace Gillis, Lauren Remedios, Christopher Parsons, Laura Vergeer, Monique Potvin Kent

“…Children are targeted by unhealthy food marketing on digital media, influencing their food preferences, intakes and non-communicable disease risk. Restaurant mobile applications are powerful platforms for collecting users' data and are popular among children. …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Maternal Risk Factors of Microtia and Aural Atresia in Kazakhstan by Assel Imangaliyeva, Rimma Suatbayeva, Tatyana Slazhneva, Aigul Medeulova, Zhanetta Mukanova, Amangeldy Kulimbetov, Neilya Mileshina, Natalya Glushkova, Marina Izmailovich, Yuliya Semenova

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Prevention of Foodborne Listeriosis by JM Farber, J Harwig, A Carter

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Inflammatory Markers Are Positively Associated with Serum trans-Fatty Acids in an Adult American Population by Mohsen Mazidi, Hong-kai Gao, Andre Pascal Kengne

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Comparison of Serum Triglyceride and Cholesterol Levels in Premature Neonates with or without Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) by Roya Kelishadi, Behzad Barekatain, Atefeh Fatahi

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Association of live microbes intake and risk of all-cause, cardiovascular disease, and cancer-related mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease by Debin Chen, Yongju Ye, Yining Li, Erxu Xue, Qijun Zhang, Youlan Chen, Jianhui Zhao

“…Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a prevalent chronic, non-communicable disease. The long-term health effects of dietary live microbes, primarily probiotics, on CKD patients remain insufficiently understood. …”
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Bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of adult lower respiratory tract infections in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nadeesha Amarasinghe, Muthulingam Athavan, Deepal Jayamanne, Yamuna Rajapakshe, Aflah Sadikeen, Kirthi Gunasekara, Amitha Fernando, Lilani Karunanayake

“…Introduction: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) remain the deadliest communicable disease around the world. This study was conducted to identify the bacterial etiology of LRTIs among patients who attended the Central Chest Clinic in city of Colombo, Sri Lanka and their antibiotic susceptibility profile to enable clinicians to take decisions on effective empirical antibiotics. …”
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Ambient Air Pollution and Chronic kidney disease risk in Deltan communities: A Policy Brief, 2023 [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] by Luca Mora, Elaine Carnegie, Ogochukwu Okoye

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a persistent, devastating, yet neglected, non-communicable disease, particularly in developing and emerging countries. …”
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Assessment of Blood Pressure Control Status Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Rwandan District Hospital NCD Clinics: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study by Evariste Ntaganda, Ziad El-Khatib, Regine Mugeni, Boniface Nsengiyumva, Clarisse Musanabaganwa, James Gafirita, Francois Uwinkindi, Richard Kalisa

“…We assessed blood pressure (BP) control among adult hypertensive patients attending non-communicable disease (NCD) clinics in five Rwandan district hospitals. …”
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A protocol for mobilising novel finance models for collaborative health promotion and disease prevention initiatives: taking a smart capacitating investment approach in the Invest4... by Joanna Lane, Joanna Lane, Rhiannon T. Edwards, Balázs Babarczy, Holly Whiteley, Vidya Oruganti, Vidya Oruganti, Maureen Rutten-van Mölken, Caroline Costongs, Anant R. Jani, Sarah Wordsworth, Alison Maassen, Apostolos Tsiachristas, Jacob Davies, Bengt Stavenow, Jolanda van Vliet, Steve Wright, Steve Wright, Lina Papartyte, Jennifer Catherine Camaradou, Rositsa Koleva-Kolarova

“…BackgroundThe prevalence of preventable non-communicable disease (NCD) underpins the need for a life-course and cross-sectoral approach to population health that is grounded in health promotion and disease prevention. …”
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Gut microbiota and plasma metabolites in pregnant mothers and infant atopic dermatitis: A multi-omics studyKey Message by Bingqian Du, MA.Sc, Aga Shama, BA.Sc, Yi Zhang, BA.Sc, Baolan Chen, MA.Sc, Yongqi Bu, BA.Sc, Pei-an Chen, MA.Sc, Chuzhi Lin, BA.Sc, Jie Liu, MA.Sc, Juan Zheng, MA.Sc, Zhenjun Li, MD, PhD, Qingsong Chen, PhD, Yu Sun, PhD, Xi Fu, PhD

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Understanding the role of metabolic syndrome in prostate cancer risk: A UK Biobank prospective cohort study by Shing Fung Lee, Maja Nikšić, Miguel Angel Luque-Fernandez

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Sex differences in prevalence and determinants of hypertension among adults: a cross-sectional survey of one rural village in Bangladesh by Jessica Yasmine Islam, M Mostafa Zaman, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Sohel Reza Choudhury, Hasanuzzaman Khan, Tashfin Zissan

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When surgery leaves more than just scars: The curious case of gossypiboma— A case report and literature review by Syed Muhammad Ali, MBBS, Affan Faisal, MBBS, Talha Ashraf Zia, MBBS, Fatima Shahid, MBBS, Muhammad Nabeel Saddique, MBBS, Anurag Jha, MBBS, Atif Hussain Sarwar, MD, Javed Iqbal, RN, PhD

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The Effects of Foot Reflexology Massage on the Sleep Quality of Nurses Working in the Selected Hospitals of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences by Mojgan Gholitabar Omrani, mohammad Reza Ghasemi, Mohammad Gholizadeh Gerdrodbari, Roghayeh Javan, Neda Mahdavifar

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