Efficiency of Automated Viral RNA Purification for Pediatric Studies of Dengue and Zika in Hyperendemic Areas by Sandra L. Delgado, Piedad M. Perilla, Doris M. Salgado, María Clemencia Rojas, Carlos F. Narváez

“…Clinical samples of children with dengue that were well characterized through RNA isolation by silica columns and serotype-specific nested RT-PCR (DENV-1 n = 7, DENV-2 n = 5, and negatives n = 8) in addition to 40 pediatric plasma samples spiked with ZIKV (strain PRVA BC59) and 209 from negative pre-epidemic children were analyzed. RNA from patients was extracted by two automated standard and high-throughput protocols on the KingFisher™ Flex instrument. …”
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Maternal Fructose Intake Induces Insulin Resistance and Oxidative Stress in Male, but Not Female, Offspring by Lourdes Rodríguez, Paola Otero, María I. Panadero, Silvia Rodrigo, Juan J. Álvarez-Millán, Carlos Bocos

“…Fructose intake from added sugars correlates with the epidemic rise in metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Assessing the health and economic burden of obesity-related complications in East-Asian populations: implementation of risk equations in the Core Obesity Model for Japan and model... by Ichiro Tatsuno, Mark Lamotte, Laetitia Gerlier, Anamaria-Vera Olivieri, James Baker-Knight

“…Objective Obesity is associated with a significant clinical and economic burden and its prevalence has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. An ethnicity-specific impact of excess weight has been demonstrated, with Asian individuals exhibiting weight-related health problems at lower body mass indexes (BMIs) than Caucasians. …”
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Experts' Views on Factors Influencing Resource Allocation for Infectious Disease Emergencies Based on Humanitarian Principles: A Qualitative Study by Mohammad Reza Fallah Ghanbari, PhDc, Katayoun Jahangiri, PhD, Mehdi Safari, PhD, Zohreh Ghomian, PhD, Mohammad Ali Nekooie, PhD

“…The extracted themes are: (1) Rules and Regulations; (2) Quality in Allocation; (3) Human Aspects; (4) Epidemic/Pandemic Characteristics; (5) Governance and Policymaking; (6) Emergency Management; (7) Resource Management; (8) Solidarity; (9) Trustworthiness. …”
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Polymerase chain reaction for detection of some highly dangerous viral fish disease agents by A. S. Tarasova, A. V. Perchun, V. P. Melnikov

“…Therefore, the import of fish stocking material to Russia from countries with a different epidemic situation requires risk-based monitoring and forecasting. …”
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Characterization of patients admitted with pneumonia and a negative diagnostic test for COVID-19 in the intensive care unit by Rodolfo Javier Rivero Morey, Lietter Aguilar Jure, Yenisel Chang Cuesta, Inte Santana Carballosa, Victor René Navarro Machado, Lya del Rosario Magariño Abreus

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: in the wide context of the COVID-19 epidemic, secondary bacterial infections represent an important risk factor for the entity's adverse outcomes.…”
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Psychological Status of Medical Staff in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospitals during the Omicron Pandemic Outbreak in China by Shuting Bao, Bangwu Chen, Ying Hu, Chee Shin Lee, Qi Wu, Menglin Zhou, Mengkai Du, Shuqi Zhu, Biao Xie, Jiuqiong Hu, Zhaoxia Liang

“…Medical staff in China faced great challenges and psychological and physiological changes of varying degrees during the omicron epidemic outbreak. It is important to recognize the potential impact of these challenges on the mental health of medical staff and to provide appropriate resources and support to mitigate their effects. …”
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A New Hope for the Patients of Non‐Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: FDA Gives Green Signal for Resmetirom Use by Abdul Haseeb Hasan, Muhammad Ali Abid, Muhammad Hafi Abid, Laiba Suhail, Abubakar Nazir

“…Conclusion The approval of resmetirom marks a significant advancement in the treatment of NASH, addressing the limitations of lifestyle‐based interventions. As the obesity epidemic drives the increasing prevalence of NASH, resmetirom provides a promising therapeutic option, paving the way for improved patient outcomes and future research.…”
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Prevalence of enteroviruses in healthy populations and excretion of pathogens in patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease in a highly endemic area of southwest China. by Qiang Wu, Xiaoqing Fu, Lili Jiang, Rusong Yang, Jianping Cun, Xiaofang Zhou, Yongming Zhou, Yibing Xiang, Wenpeng Gu, Jianhua Fan, Hong Li, Wen Xu

“…Etiological carriers and the excretion of the pathogens causing hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in healthy persons, patients, and asymptomatic persons infected with HFMD as ongoing infection sources may play an important role in perpetuating and spreading epidemics of HFMD. The aims of this study were to determine the carrier status of EV-A71 and CV-A16 in healthy populations, as well as the duration of EV-A71 and CV-A16 shedding in the stools of HFMD patients in an epidemic area of southwest China. …”
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Latent class analysis of the capacity of countries to manage diabetes and its relationship with diabetes-related deaths and healthcare costs by Samuel Akyirem, Emmanuel Ekpor, Charles Boakye Kwanin

“…Abstract Background The prevalence of diabetes is escalating globally, underscoring the need for comprehensive evidence to inform health systems in effectively addressing this epidemic. The purpose of this study was to examine the patterns of countries’ capacity to manage diabetes using latent class analysis (LCA) and to determine whether the patterns are associated with diabetes-related deaths and healthcare costs. …”
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Role of Diabetes in the Prognosis and Therapeutic Outcome of Tuberculosis by Syed Azhar Syed Suleiman, Daud M. Ishaq Aweis, Ali Jimale Mohamed, Abdul RazakMuttalif, Mohamed A. A. Moussa

“…The prevalence of DM in Malaysia is reaching epidemic proportions. In this study, we sought to assess risk factors for TB and the impact of DM on the outcome of TB treatment. …”
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Dynamic transmission modeling of COVID-19 to support decision-making in Brazil: A scoping review in the pre-vaccine era. by Gabriel Berg de Almeida, Lorena Mendes Simon, Ângela Maria Bagattini, Michelle Quarti Machado da Rosa, Marcelo Eduardo Borges, José Alexandre Felizola Diniz Filho, Ricardo de Souza Kuchenbecker, Roberto André Kraenkel, Cláudia Pio Ferreira, Suzi Alves Camey, Carlos Magno Castelo Branco Fortaleza, Cristiana Maria Toscano

“…Estimations of the R0 and transmission rates or projections regarding the course of the epidemic figured as major, especially at the beginning of the crisis. …”
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Modelling HIV/AIDS epidemiological complexity: A scoping review of Agent-Based Models and their application. by Rodrigo Volmir Anderle, Robson Bruniera de Oliveira, Felipe Alves Rubio, James Macinko, Ines Dourado, Davide Rasella

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, despite the increasing poverty and inequalities, policies should be designed to deal with population heterogeneity and environmental changes. …”
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Scaling up access to antiretroviral treatment for HIV: lessons from a key populations program in Nigeria by Abdulsamad Salihu, Ibrahim Jahun, David Olusegun Oyedeji, Wole Fajemisin, Omokhudu Idogho, Samira Shehu, Aminu Yakubu, Jennifer Anyanti

“…Abstract Over the years, Nigeria has recorded significant progress in controlling the HIV epidemic in the country. HIV prevalence has reduced from 4.1% in 2010 to 1.4 in 2019. …”
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The problem of norovirus infection in animals (literature review) by V. А. Mischenko, A. V. Mischenko, T. B. Nikeshina, O. N. Petrova, Yu. V. Brovko, A. I. Kushlubaeva

“…The norovirus genome is prone to mutations, resulting in antigenic shifts and recombination, as well as the emergence and rapid spread of new epidemic and epizootic variants. Epidemiological features of norovirus infection include: prolonged shedding of the virus by the diseased animals and carriers, various transmission routes (fecal-oral, contact) and high contagiousness. …”
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College English Assisted Teaching Based on Flipped Classroom and Its Influence on Students’ Learning Psychology by Jing Zhang

“…Influenced by the new crown epidemic, various schools actively carry out online teaching. …”
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The lived experience of Iranian adults from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)—A qualitative study by Samira Pourmoradian, Arezoo Haghighian-Roudsari, Tahereh Alsadat Khoubbin Khoshnazar, Ali Milani-Bonab

“…IntroductionThe widespread impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic on human health causes sudden lifestyle changes, through social distancing and isolation at home, with social and economic consequences. …”
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Spatial analysis and associated risk factors of HIV prevalence in Botswana: insights from the 2021 Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS V) by Sethunya R. Simela, Matlhogonolo Kelepile, Thabo I. Sebobi

“…Intensified targeted interventions, particularly for females, individuals with lower education, and rural populations, are recommended to reduce HIV transmission and mitigate the epidemic’s impact in Botswana.…”
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Preventing and addressing youth vaping in British Columbia, Canada: Evidence from triangulation of a scoping review of vaping policy and qualitative interviews with school-aged you... by Ramona H. Sharma, Sarah J. Dow-Fleisner, Laura L. Struik

“…Objectives: Vaping remains a widespread and ongoing epidemic among youth, with research demonstrating that well-designed policies can play a critical role in curbing this growing issue. …”
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Pan-Cancer Analysis of the Prognostic and Immunotherapeutic Value of PDGFB by Bai Y, Wang X, Wang B

“…Yuwei Bai,1,2 Xiaoyun Wang,1,2 Bei Wang1,2 1Institute of Integration of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Hospital Affiliated to Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Bei Wang, Email xuewuhenwang@126.comIntroduction: Cancer is a widespread epidemic that affects millions of individuals across the world. …”
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