Asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and seizure control in children with nodding syndrome; a cross-sectional study by Charles R J C Newton, Albert Ningwa, Kevin Marsh, Richard Idro, Rodney Ogwang, Ronald Anguzu, Pamela Akun, Edward Kayongo

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Association between adolescent obesity and early adulthood healthcare utilization—a two-cohort prospective study by Emilia Hagman, Vidar Halsteinli, Resthie R. Putri, Christina Hansen Edwards, Gudrun Waaler Bjørnelv, Claude Marcus, Rønnaug A. Ødegård

“…Abstract Background Pediatric obesity is a growing global health challenge, with long-term implications for individuals and healthcare systems. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Skåne county, Sweden, in relation to individual-level and area-level sociodemographic factors: a register-based cross-sectional analysis by Per-Olof Östergren, Louise Bennet, Jonas Björk, Adam Mitchell, Mahnaz Moghaddassi, Malin Inghammar

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Hormonal Influences on ADC Values in Breast Tissues: A Scoping Review of DWI in Pre- and Post-menopausal Women [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Neil Barnes Abraham, Abhimanyu Pradhan, Suresh Sukumar, Sneha Ravichandran, Winniecia Dkhar, Rajagopal Kadavigere

“…Background Breast cancer remains a significant global health concern, with early diagnosis and risk factor identification crucial for improving outcomes. …”
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Older Fallers’ Comprehensive Neuromuscular and Kinematic Alterations in Reactive Balance Control: Indicators of Balance Decline or Compensation? A Pilot Study by Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Timmi Tim Mei Hung, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Jun-Zhe Li, Yu-Yan Luo, Jingting Sun, Shujun Wang, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

“…<b>Background</b>: Falls and fall consequences in older adults are global health issues. Previous studies have compared postural sways or stepping strategies between older adults with and without fall histories to identify factors associated with falls. …”
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Implementing a Care Model for Bedridden Stroke Survivors: A Qualitative Study in Northeastern Thailand by Panpanit L, Jongudomkarn D, Doungmungkorn A, Boontoch K, Neelasmith S, Manorat M, Maneerat T

“…Ladawan Panpanit,1 Darunee Jongudomkarn,2 Aurawan Doungmungkorn,3 Kwansuda Boontoch,4 Somsakhool Neelasmith,5 Monrudee Manorat,5 Thirakorn Maneerat6 1Gerontological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; 2Family and Community Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; 3Research and Development Nursing Department, Khon Kaen Hospital, Khon Kaen, Thailand; 4Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; 5Midwifery Department, Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; 6Continuity of Care Nursing Department, Khon Kaen Hospital, Khon Kaen, ThailandCorrespondence: Somsakhool Neelasmith, Midwifery Department, Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand, Email somsne@kku.ac.thBackground: Stroke remains a significant global health concern, including in Thailand, with high mortality rates. …”
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The integration of hospital pharmacists into primary care settings in Shenzhen, China: a qualitative study by Zhiling Deng, Pengxiang Zhou, Yiting Lu, Zhengrong Li, Mi Yao, Yang Li, Chuan Zou, Haixin Li, Songtao Cai, Yi Guo, Yuling Tong, Yang Zhao, Zhijie Xu

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The Role of Pentacyclic Triterpenoids in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Potential by Young-Shin Lee, Ryuk Jun Kwon, Hye Sun Lee, Jae Heun Chung, Yun Seong Kim, Han-Sol Jeong, Su-Jung Park, Seung Yeon Lee, Taehwa Kim, Seong Hoon Yoon

“…Lung cancer remains a major global health problem because of its high cancer-related mortality rate despite advances in therapeutic approaches. …”
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Analysing DNA methylation and transcriptomic signatures to predict prostate cancer recurrence risk by Fahad M. Aldakheel, Hadeel Alnajran, Shatha A. Alduraywish, Ayesha Mateen, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Rabbani Syed

“…Abstract Prostate cancer (PCa) remains a significant global health challenge, with approximately 1.6 million new cases and 366,000 deaths annually. …”
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Evaluation of the antidiarrheal activity of the 80% hydromethanolic crude extract and solvent fractions of Terminalia brownii Fresen (Combretaceae) leaves in Swiss Albino mice by Khalid Ibrahim Kassaw, Dawit Zewdu Wondafrash, Jibril Seid Yesuf, Mestayet Geta Mengistie

“…BackgroundAlthough diarrhea is a preventable disease, it continues to have a significant impact on global health, with the burden being much greater in Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Exploring Web-Based Support for Suicidal Ideation in the Scottish Population: Usability Study by Heather McClelland, Rory C O'Connor, Laura Gibson, Donald J MacIntyre

“… BackgroundSuicide is a global health concern. In the United Kingdom, Scotland has the highest suicide rate. …”
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The role of CTGF and MFG-E8 in the prognosis assessment of SCAP: a study combining machine learning and nomogram analysis by Tingting Lin, Tingting Lin, Huimin Wan, Jie Ming, Yifei Liang, Linxin Ran, Jingjing Lu

“…BackgroundSevere Community-Acquired Pneumonia (SCAP) is a serious global health issue with high incidence and mortality rates. …”
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The evolutionary journey to a new normal for learning and capacity building of healthcare workers to prepare and respond to health emergencies across Africa by Boukaré Bonkoungou, Fausta Mosha, Amarachi Abianuru, Joseph Okeibunor, Heini Utunen, Giselle Balaciano, Ana C. Barbosa de Lima, Lauren Burke, Shannon McKenna, Sukriti Nag, Abdou Salam Gueye, Bruce Struminger

“…Emphasizing a digital learning first approach, while retaining in-person elements, this collaborative initiative offers insights for future healthcare education, highlighting adaptability, cost-efficiency, equity, and new technologies in addressing global health challenges. However, to sustain this momentum and further expand access to critical knowledge, stakeholders must commit to continued investment in digital learning infrastructure, training, and technology.…”
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Point-of-care lung ultrasonography for early identification of mild COVID-19: a prospective cohort of outpatients in a Swiss screening center by Olivier Hugli, Jean-Yves Meuwly, Noémie Boillat-Blanco, Pierre-Nicolas Carron, Siméon Schaad, Thomas Brahier, Mary-Anne Hartley, Jean-Baptiste Cordonnier, Luca Bosso, Tanguy Espejo, Olivier Pantet

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Operational research as a mechanism to improve treatment outcomes for drug-resistant TB in the WHO European Region by G.B. Migliori, O. Korotych, J. Achar, A. Ciobanu, G. Dravniece, M. Germanovych, E. Gurbanova, A. Hovhannesyan, N. Khachatryan, L. Kuksa, N. Lomtadze, M.L. Rich, A. Skrahina, A. Yedilbayev

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Returning to the emergency department: a retrospective analysis of mental health re-presentations among young people in New South Wales, Australia by Rebecca Ivers, Michael Dinh, Patricia Cullen, Bette Liu, Katharine Steinbeck, Natasha Walker, Robert Neil Leong

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Prevalence and predictors of short stature in children aged 3–18 years in Hainan Province, China: a cross-sectional study by Mi Yan, Mi Yan, Yingying Qin, Yingying Qin, Hongai Li, Chuican Huang, Haidan Li, Li Liu, Yuhua Cai, Lichun Fan, Wei Xiang, Xiaoyan Huang, Xiaoyan Huang

“…BackgroundShort stature is a global health-related problem and remains to be evaluated in children in Hainan Province. …”
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Phytocompounds from Indonesia Medicinal Herbs as Potential Apelin Receptor Agonist for Heart Failure Therapy: An In-silico Approach by Muhamad Rizqy Fadhillah, Wawaimuli Arozal, Muhammad Habiburrahman, Somasundaram Arumugam, Heri Wibowo, Suci Widya Primadhani, Aryo Tedjo, Surya Dwira, Nurul Gusti Khatimah

“…&nbsp;Heart failure is still a global health problem that demands new pharmacological treatments. …”
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Microplastics mediates the spread of antimicrobial resistance plasmids via modulating conjugal gene expression by Qiu E. Yang, Zhenyan Lin, Dehao Gan, Minchun Li, Xuedan Liu, Shungui Zhou, Timothy R. Walsh

“…These findings definitively link two global health emergencies − AMR and environmental degradation via MPs, and to tackle global AMR, we must also now consider plastic utilisation and waste management.…”
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Harnessing the power of proteins in modulation of miRNAs for targeting Iron deficiency Anemia: Opinion for future implications and strategies by Ray Wagiu Basrowi, Ray Wagiu Basrowi, Ray Wagiu Basrowi, Tonny Sundjaya, Tonny Sundjaya, Dessy Pratiwi, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Yosi Yohanes Putra Tandi, Muhammad Yasir Syafa’atulloh, Garuda Nusantara Putra Utomo, Muhammad Abdir Rahman Albarok, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) remains a pervasive global health challenge, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as women and children. …”
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