Comparative performance of microscopy, rapid diagnostic tests, and multiplex real-time PCR for detection of malaria parasites among pregnant women in northwest Ethiopia by Zemenu Tamir, Abebe Animut, Sisay Dugassa, Araya Gebresilassie, Mahlet Belachew, Adugna Abera, Berhanu Erko

“…Methods A total of 835 peripheral blood and 372 placental blood samples were collected from 835 pregnant women attending first antenatal care or admitted for delivery at selected health facilities in northwest Ethiopia between November 2021 and July 2022. …”
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TAS2R38 genotype and CRS severity in children with cystic fibrosis by Elena Cantone, Antonella Tosco, Angela Sepe, Valeria Raia, Rossella Negri, Alice Castaldo, Chiara Cimbalo, Paolo Pezzella, Mario Brandon Russo, Giusi Grimaldi, Claudio Di Nola, Luigi Greco

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Benefits Conferred by Peer-Support Nursing Intervention to Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Nonsmoking Patients with COPD by Xiaoling Yao, Xiaoyu Wang, Jing Yuan, Zhikang Huang, Dan Wu, Hongyan Xu

“…Peer support is a concept of substantial significance to health scientists and practitioners today due to its focus shifting from disease treatment to health promotion. …”
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The Impact of Nutritional Status and Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+) on Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Lukman K, Septianto R, Rudiman R, Ruchimat T, Sribudiani Y, Nugraha P, Primastari E, Budiman D

“…These findings highlight the importance of supporting patients’ nutritional health during cancer treatment and suggest that monitoring immune cell activity could help predict treatment success. …”
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first Xanthomonas genome sequences – how genomics revolutionized taxonomy, provided insight into the emergence of pathogenic bacteria, enabl... by Koebnik, Ralf, Cesbron, Sophie, Chen, Nicolas W. G., Fischer-Le Saux, Marion, Hutin, Mathilde, Jacques, Marie-Agnès, Noël, Laurent D., Perez-Quintero, Alvaro, Portier, Perrine, Pruvost, Olivier, Rieux, Adrien, Szurek, Boris

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Prevalence and contributors to anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months in Kyangwali Refugee settlement, Western Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Christine Nakimera, Philip Bright Bwajojo, William Kaweesa, Joan Nampiima, Faith Chebet, Sharifah Namuwawu, Martin Bwemage, Moses Nuwabasa, Regina Ndagire, Allan Lugaajju, Joel Tumwebaze, Catherine Nassozi Lwanira

“…Anaemia was determined by measuring haemoglobin concentration using the HaemoCue method, while nutritional status was examined using standard World Health Organisation (WHO) nutritional indices. Data abstraction forms, pretested questionnaires and face to face interviews were used to collect patient data. …”
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A Digital Tool for Clinical Evidence–Driven Guideline Development by Studying Properties of Trial Eligible and Ineligible Populations: Development and Usability Study by Shahzad Mumtaz, Megan McMinn, Christian Cole, Chuang Gao, Christopher Hall, Magalie Guignard-Duff, Huayi Huang, David A McAllister, Daniel R Morales, Emily Jefferson, Bruce Guthrie

“…ResultsThe tool supports 128 chronic health conditions as index conditions and 161 conditions as comorbidities (33 in addition to the 128 index conditions). …”
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Ferula communis leaf extract: antioxidant capacity, UHPLC–MS/MS analysis, and in vivo and in silico toxicity investigations by Imad Ed-Dahmani, Mohamed El Fadili, Ghizlane Nouioura, Fahd Kandsi, Yassine El Atki, Hatem A. Abuelizz, Raffaele Conte, Fatima Zahra Lafdil, Abdeslam Taleb, Abdelfattah Abdellaoui, Mustapha Taleb

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Autoantibodies in type 1 diabetes: Prevalence and clinical profiles by Raja Hazime, Saad Lamjadli, Morad Guennouni, Mounir Belkrachni, Fatima-Ezzohra Eddehbi, Ider Oujamaa, Lahcen Elmoumou, Aicha Bourrahouate, Imane Ait Sab, Hicham Baizri, Nawal El Ansari, Brahim Admou

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NIFTy: near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging to prevent postsurgical hypoparathyroidism (PoSH) after thyroid surgery—a phase II/III pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled... by Deborah D Stocken, Maureen Twiddy, Hisham Mehanna, Jonathan Wadsley, Neil Corrigan, Katie Gordon, Julie Croft, Neil Sharma, Anna Perry, Mark Strachan, Gemma Ainsworth, Elizabeth Glenister, Sabapathy Prakash P Balasubramanian

“…Phase III secondary outcomes include protracted hypoparathyroidism, hypercalcaemia, complications, length of stay, readmissions and patient reported quality of life using the Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire and Hypoparathyroid Patient Questionnaire instruments.Ethics and dissemination NIFTy is funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme (Grant Ref: 17/11/27) and approved by a Research Ethics Committee (reference: 21/WA/0375) and Health Research Authority (HRA). …”
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Molecular mechanisms of aflatoxin neurotoxicity and potential neuroprotective agents by Chongshan Dai, Erjie Tian, Hui Li, Subhajit Das Gupta, Zhihui Hao, Zhanhui Wang, Tony Velkov, Jianzhong Shen

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Assessing the detection and interaction of Lawsonia intracellularis and porcine circovirus 2 in low and high-performance wean-to-finish pig groups in different porcine reproductive... by Guilherme Cezar, Fernando L. Leite, Eduardo Fano, Reid Phillips, John Waddell, Kate Dion, Edison Magalhães, Giovani Trevisan, Gustavo Silva, Daniel C. Linhares

“…IntroductionEffective disease management strategies are essential for achieving optimal pig performance, ensuring high-quality animal health and welfare, and maintaining the economic viability of swine systems. …”
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Clinicopathological relationship between PM2.5 exposure and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Anfeng Cui, Yingying Shao, Yang Wang, Haodong Wang, Jiayi Song, Caiji Liu, Ningning Shen, Zhiqing Yang, Wangliang Zhang, Tiane Luo, Chen Wang

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Famine Exposure in Early Life and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Adulthood: Comparisons of Different Metabolic Syndrome Definitions by Feng Ning, Jie Ren, Xin Song, Dong Zhang, Li Liu, Lei Zhang, Jianping Sun, Dongfeng Zhang, Zengchang Pang, Qing Qiao, on behalf of Qingdao Diabetes Prevention Program

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Role of Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Scan in Reaching Definite Diagnosis in Patients With Fever of Unknown Origin and Inflammation of Unknown Origin in Rheumato... by Koreli UY, Torun ES, Adaş M

“…Umut Yılmaz Koreli,1 Ege Sinan Torun,2 Mine Adaş3 1University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey; 2University of Health Sciences, Prof. …”
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Syphilis among Female Sex Workers: Results of Point-of-Care Screening during a Cross-Sectional Behavioral Survey in Burkina Faso, West Africa by Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Ivlabehire Bertrand Meda, Issaka Zongo, Odette Ky-Zerbo, Ashley Grosso, Benoit Cesaire Samadoulougou, Grissoum Tarnagda, Kadari Cisse, Apoline Sondo, Nongoba Sawadogo, Yves Traoré, Nicolas Barro, Stefan Baral, Seni Kouanda

“…Syphilis among female sex workers (FSW) remains a public health concern due to its potential impact on their health and the possibility of transmission to their clients, partners, and children. …”
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The physiological responses to volume-matched high-intensity functional training protocols with varied time domains by Jessica S. Smith, Jessica S. Smith, Gabriella F. Bellissimo, Gabriella F. Bellissimo, Fabiano T. Amorim

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First validation of the novel Freiburg Neurointerventional Score purposely designed for use by emergency medical dispatchers for detecting anterior circulation large-vessel occlusi... by Erik Farin-Glattacker, Christian A Taschner, Hans-Jörg Busch, Wolf-Dirk Niesen, Matthias L Herrmann, Florian F Schuchardt, Clara Franck, Simone Meier, Max Henningsen, Friederike S Brohl, Christoph Sonntag, Nicole Wimmesberger, Jochen Brich

“…We used the FRENS and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) to analyse the FRENS convergent validity. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibilities of oral Neisseria from men on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Hanoi, Vietnam by Huan Vinh Dong, Paul Adamson, Dieu Hoa Pham, Quynh Hoa Pham, Hai Ha Long Le, Loc Quang Pham, Hao Thi Minh Bui, Giang Minh Le, Jeffrey D. Klausner

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae) is an urgent global health concern. Commensal Neisseria species in the oropharynx are an important reservoir of AMR genes that are transferred to N. gonorrhoeae, yet few data about AMR among commensal Neisseria in populations at risk for AMR exist. …”
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InfectA-Chat, an Arabic Large Language Model for Infectious Diseases: Comparative Analysis by Yesim Selcuk, Eunhui Kim, Insung Ahn

“… BackgroundInfectious diseases have consistently been a significant concern in public health, requiring proactive measures to safeguard societal well-being. …”
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