Successful Treatment of Benign Insulinoma by Transcatheter Angioembolization by Maria Iriarte-Durán, MD, Jose Teleche-Loaiza, MD, Alberto Rosero-Guerrero, MD, Edgar Folleco-Pazmiño, MD, Andrés García-Trujillo, MD, Guillermo Guzmán-Gómez, MD

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Full-Mouth Screw-Retained Implant-Supported Rehabilitation with Multiunit Abutments Using Virtual Guided Surgery and Digital Prosthetics Protocol by Igor Ashurko, Artem Trofimov, Svetlana Tarasenko, Sabina Mekhtieva

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Contaminated Pond Water Favors Cholera Outbreak at Haibatpur Village, Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal, India by Dilip Kumar Biswas, Rama Bhunia, Dipankar Maji, Palash Das

“…Health workers reported an increased number of diarrhea cases at Haibatpur village on June 17, 2012. …”
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Physical activity and screen time among children and adolescents in Kazakhstan by Kwok Ng, Shynar Abdrakhmanova, Assel Adayeva

“…Data were pooled from the 2015/16 Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) study (N=4932, 49.8% girls, mean (age)=8.77 SD (age) =0.68) and the 2017/18 Health Behaviour in Schoolaged Children (HBSC) study (N=4153, 49.3% girls, Mean(age)=12.93 SD (age)=1.64). …”
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In-Situ Investigation of Copepod Predators of <i>Ichthyophthirius multifiliis</i> Theronts from Fish-Farming Pond by Lijun Wang, Bingwen Xi, Kai Chen, Jun Xie, Liangkun Pan

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The association between a body shape index and depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional study using NHANES data (2011–2018) by Zheng Zhang, Xiang-Yan Ruan, Wei Ma

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the relationship between A Body Shape Index (ABSI) and depressive symptoms, and to evaluate the moderating effects of sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health factors.MethodsWe analyzed data from 19,659 participants in the 2011–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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Study on Influencing Factors and Countermeasures of Elderly Nursing Services in the Elderly by Shuo Liu, Li Chen, Dandan Li, Qianqian Yang, Fangfang Liu, Yanli Cheng

“…Therefore, relevant units should strengthen the health examination of the elderly, provide high-quality medical services, make full use of health resources, and strengthen nursing management, so as to improve the quality of nursing services. …”
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Relationship of modifiable risk factors with the incidence of thyroid cancer: a worldwide study by Zahra Maleki, Jafar Hassanzadeh, Haleh Ghaem

“…Methods The data of this global ecological research has been collected on the official website of health data ( https://www.healthdata.org/ ) for 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019. …”
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Noninvasive Ventilation Practice Patterns for Acute Respiratory Failure in Canadian Tertiary Care Centres: A Descriptive Analysis by Geneviève C Digby, Sean P Keenan, Christopher M Parker, Tasnim Sinuff, Karen E Burns, Sangeeta Mehta, Juan J Ronco, Demetrios J Kutsogiannis, Louise Rose, Najib T Ayas, Luc R Berthiaume, Christine L D’Arsigny, Daniel E Stollery, John Muscedere

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Perceived Preparedness for the Clinical Practice Among Medical Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study by Sharief WM, Mahdy NH, Al-Eraky M

“…Wadeia Mohammad Sharief,1 Nehad Hassan Mahdy,1 Mohamed Al-Eraky2 1Medical Education & Research Department, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 2Health Professions Education Department, Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Wadeia Mohammad Sharief, Medical Education & Research Department, Dubai Health Authority, Oud Maitha Road, Po box-4545, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tel +971558876136, Email wmAbdulRahim@dha.gov.aeBackground: Measurement of medical graduates’ perception of their internship program can help to improve the program to guarantee the general satisfaction of medical interns and enhance their clinical training.Objective: To evaluate the medical interns’ perceived preparedness for clinical practice and investigate the contributing elements.Method: The study was carried out to include 109 medical interns. …”
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A data-driven cluster analysis to explore cognitive reserve and modifiable risk factors in early phases of cognitive decline by Sara Bernini, Alice Valcarenghi, Elena Ballante, Federico Fassio, Marta Picascia, Elena Cavallini, Matteo Cotta Ramusino, Alfredo Costa, Tomaso Vecchi, Cristina Tassorelli, Sara Bottiroli

“…., socio-demographic characteristics, cognitive functioning, and mental health. The analysis revealed two clusters, which were composed by 27 and 43 patients characterized by protective (Cluster 1) and unprotective (Cluster 2) everyday life habits, respectively. …”
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Transmission dynamics and control for a brucellosis model in Hinggan League of Inner Mongolia, China by Mingtao Li, Guiquan Sun, Juan Zhang, Zhen Jin, Xiangdong Sun, Youming Wang, Baoxu Huang, Yaohui Zheng

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Preparation and Efficacy of Microemulsion Carvacrol-Based Fruit and Vegetable Cleaner and Its Application on Cherry Tomatoes by Yanshuo Wang, Dianjun Sun, Yinghan Zhang, Yichong Zhou, Ruyi Jin, Xiaoli Peng, Jian Li

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Occurrence and Exposure Assessment of Aflatoxin B1 in Omena (Rastrineobola argentea) from Kenya by Esther Marijani, Harrison Charo-Karisa, Emmanuel Kigadye, Sheila Okoth

“…In this study, we assessed the occurrence of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in Omena and the potential health risk of AFB1 to Kenyan consumers of this fish. …”
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Persistence of newly prescribed 5-aminosalicylic acid in patients with ulcerative colitis: A nationwide comprehensive database study. by Tatsuya Noda, Kotaro Kuwaki, Munehito Machida, Yasuyuki Okumura, Yuichi Nishioka, Tomoya Myojin, Tomoaki Imamura

“…This was a 1-year, nationwide, population-based cohort study using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan. …”
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Whip use in trotting racing–effects on speed change and finishing position by Agneta Sandberg, Agneta Sandberg, Mirielle Melani, Adam Flöhr, Jenny Yngvesson

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Audit of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices for Neonatal Sepsis and Measurement of Outcome in New Born Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital by Priti Jagdishbhai Tank, Anjumanara Omar, Rachel Musoke

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Haemophilia A: Pharmacoeconomic Review of Prophylaxis Treatment versus On-Demand by Brigid Unim, Maria Assunta Veneziano, Antonio Boccia, Walter Ricciardi, Giuseppe La Torre

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Reconstructing Risk Dimensions in Telemedicine: Investigating Technology Adoption and Barriers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan by Tzu-Chi Wu, Chien-Ta Ho

“… BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has shifted health care toward virtual and online models, impacting both users and providers. …”
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Multiple outbreaks for the same pandemic: Local transportation and social distancing explain the different 'waves' of A-H1N1pdm cases observed in México during 2009 by Marco Arieli Herrera-Valdez, Maytee Cruz-Aponte, Carlos Castillo-Chavez

“…The 2009 influenza pandemic not only changed México's health priorities but also brought to the forefront some of the strengths and weaknesses of México's epidemiological surveillance and public health system. …”
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