Comprehensive Analysis of Detection Methods for Over-the-counter Codeine: A Systematic Review by Anagha Ravindran, Tina Sharma, Mahipal Singh Sankhla

“…Concerns have been raised about how readily available over-the-counter (OTC) codeine formulations may be contributing to the expanding opioid epidemic. Focusing on the analytical methods used to find and measure codeine in various sample types, this systematic review provides a thorough analysis of OTC codeine abuse and misuse. …”
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Clinico-demographical Profile of Pelvis and Acetabular Fracture Presenting in Tertiary Care Center of Nepal: An Observational Study by Ranjib Jha, Santosh Thapa, Asish Rajthala

“…The majority of them require surgical intervention and extensive rehabilitation. The epidemic figures are necessary to make plan for their management and its complications. …”
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An Update on Less Invasive and Endoscopic Techniques Mimicking the Effect of Bariatric Surgery by Froukje J. Verdam, Ruben Schouten, Jan Willem Greve, Ger H. Koek, Nicole D. Bouvy

“…In addition, the expanding obesity epidemic consists mostly of relatively less obese patients who are not (yet) eligible for bariatric surgery. …”
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Simultaneous Detection and Differentiation of Highly Virulent and Classical Chinese-Type Isolation of PRRSV by Real-Time RT-PCR by Shuqi Xiao, Yaosheng Chen, Liangliang Wang, Jintao Gao, Delin Mo, Zuyong He, Xiaohong Liu

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a leading disease in pig industry worldwide and can result in serious economic losses each year. The PRRS epidemic situation in China has been very complicated since the unprecedented large-scale highly pathogenic PRRS (HP-PRRS) outbreaks in 2006. …”
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Prediction of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus using a Logistic Regression Model by Olivia Altamirano Guerrero, Ronelsys Martínez Martínez, Jhonny Alejandro Rodríguez Gutiérrez

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> type 2 diabetes mellitus constitutes a growing epidemic and represents a substantial economic burden for health systems. …”
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Telehealth use for sexual and reproductive health promotion and care during the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive-interpretive qualitative study of healthcare provide... by Sadandaula Rose Muheriwa-Matemba, Danielle C Alcena-Stiner, Alexander Glazier, Natalie M LeBlanc

“…Strengthening telehealth-based sexual health promotion will serve to address efforts toward ending the HIV epidemic, reducing other STIs, and ensuring consistent access to contraception. …”
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Integrating agent-based disease, mobility and wastewater models for the study of the spread of communicable diseases by Néstor DelaPaz-Ruíz, Ellen-Wien Augustijn, Mahdi Farnaghi, Sheheen A. Abdulkareem, Raul Zurita Milla

“…The integrated model replicates the epidemic curve for COVID-19 and can estimate the daily infections at the household level, enabling the monitoring of the spatial patterns of infection intensity. …”
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Facilitators and Barriers of Treatment Compliance among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending the Diabetes Clinic of a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kolkata: A Mixed- Methods Study by Abhipsa Dey, Baishakhi Paria, Moumita Mandal, Aparajita Mondal, Nabanita Bhattacharyya, Mausumi Basu

“…Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a disease of epidemic proportions and has emerged as a major healthcare problem. …”
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Effects of Undernutrition and Predictors on the Survival Status of HIV-Positive Children after Started Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Northwest Ethiopia by Mulugeta Molla, Fassikaw Kebede, Tsehay Kebede, Assefa Haile

“…Ethiopia is one of the countries hardest hit by the HIV epidemic as well as malnutrition. This study was aimed at assessing the effects of undernutrition on the survival status of HIV-positive children who received HIV/AIDS care in Northwest Ethiopia. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of different intervention measures for an outbreak of mycoplasma pneumoniae in hangzhou based on a dynamic model by Ling Xu, Rongrong Lu, Chunli Wang, Jianshun Zhou, Zhicheng Su, Haocheng Wu

“…In conclusion, the SEIAR model could effectively simulate the epidemic situation of MP and the intervention effect. …”
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The influence of the built environment on drug misuse and abuse by Adewumi Oladele, Edward Onyango, Kyle Esdaille

“…As the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown brought America to a standstill, the drug overdose epidemic took a sharp turn for the worse. Poorly built environments have been said to pose greater risks for substance use. …”
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Atypical Kaposi Sarcoma of the Tongue in HIV Positive Tanzanian Female by Elichilia Shao, Flora Ruhangisa, Neema Minja, Kanankira Nnko, Denis Katundu, George Semango, Eva Mbwilo, Amos Mwasamwaja, Kajiru Kilonzo, Isaack Lyaruu

“…Histologically, it was proven to be the most common type of KS “epidemic” or AIDS-related KS.…”
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Analyzing disease control through testing game approach embedded with treatment and vaccination strategies by Abhi Chakraborty, Md. Fahimur Rahman Shuvo, Faiza Farheen Haque, K. M. Ariful Kabir

“…It offers valuable perspectives for policymakers to mitigate the consequences of epidemics.…”
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Some Epidemiological Aspects of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a New Focus, Central Iran by M. R. Yaghoobi-Ershadi, N. Marvi-Moghadam, R. Jafari, A. A. Akhavan, H. Solimani, A. R. Zahrai-Ramazani, M. H. Arandian, A. R. Dehghan-Dehnavi

“…Following the epidemic of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Khatam County, Yazd Province, this study was carried out to determine vector, and animal reservoir host(s) and investigate the human infection during 2005-2006. …”
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Binge-like sucrose consumption reduces the dendritic length and complexity of principal neurons in the adolescent rat basolateral amygdala. by Masroor Shariff, Paul Klenowski, Michael Morgan, Omkar Patkar, Erica Mu, Mark Bellingham, Arnauld Belmer, Selena E Bartlett

“…A compelling body of evidence suggests that the worldwide obesity epidemic is underpinned by excessive sugar consumption, typified by the modern western diet. …”
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Synergistic Therapeutic Effects and Immunoregulatory Mechanism of Maxing Shigan Decoction Combined with Sijunzi Decoction on Viral Pneumonia in Mice by Huimin Huang, Huanhua Yang, Zurong Zhang, Yunlong Song, Li Li, Ke Li, Junjie Zhang, Xiaoyu Qi, Ying Wu

“…Influenza is defined in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as an epidemic febrile illness and is usually treated with herbal compound formulas under the guidance of the “Qu Xie and Fu Zheng” theories. …”
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Diabetes Risk Score in a Young Student Population in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abdel-Ellah Al-Shudifat, Amjad Al-Shdaifat, Ahmad Ali Al-Abdouh, Mohammad Ibrahim Aburoman, Sara Mohammad Otoum, Amro Ghaleb Sweedan, Ibrahim Khrais, Ibrahim Hisham Abdel-Hafez, Asgeir Johannessen

“…Risk factors for diabetes were common in a young student population in Jordan, suggesting that preventive measures should be initiated early in adulthood to turn the diabetes epidemic in the region.…”
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A Study of Clinical Profile of Patients Presenting with Topical Corticosteroid Induced Facial Dermatoses by Abhineetha Hosthota, BC Chandan, Bhargavi Chitturi, Afreena Nilofer, Ankitha Ramesh, Abhishek Bharti

“…Futher, awareness creation among patients and primary care physicians should be given prime importance to prevent the epidemic.…”
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Lessons from SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 Infections: What We Know So Far by Radi Taha Alsafi

“…Since November 2002, three highly pathogenic and major deadly human coronaviruses of the βετα-genera (β-hCoVs), namely, severe acute respiratory distress syndrome-coronavirus (SARS-CoV), middle east respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and SARS-CoV-2, have been globally emerged and culminated in the occurrence of SARS epidemic, MERS outbreak, and coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, respectively. …”
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae detections in children with acute respiratory infection, 2010–2023: a large sample study in China by Yuzhu Miao, Jungen Li, Linlin Huang, Ting Shi, Tingbo Jiang

“…Conclusions The NPIs could reduce the spread of MP infection and change its epidemic season, but it has not changed the susceptible population of MP infection.…”
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