Quality of Life and Healthcare Seeking Behavior among Internal Migrant Laborers in Coimbatore, India: A Community-based Analytical Cross-sectional Study by P Aparnavi, M Malarkodi, Sivagami Ramanathan, Madhavi Sambandan, Jeevithan Shanmugam, Mohan Kumar, Shanmuga Priya, Seetharaman Narayanan, Ramesh Rathinamoorthy

“…About 68% of those who used private sector healthcare services had catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs). Conclusion: The overall QoL among migrant laborers was moderate. …”
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A case study on using a large language model to analyze continuous glucose monitoring data by Elizabeth Healey, Amelia Li Min Tan, Kristen L. Flint, Jessica L. Ruiz, Isaac Kohane

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Association between oxidative balance score and gallstone disease: a population-based study from NHANES by Mengmeng Zhang, Aiming Yang

“…However, the relationship between OBS and gallstones remains unclear.MethodsThis study analyzed cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2020. …”
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Expanded Use of Vorasidenib in Non-Enhancing Recurrent CNS WHO Grade 3 Oligodendroglioma by Alexander S. Himstead, Jefferson W. Chen, Eleanor Chu, Mari A. Perez-Rosendahl, Michelle Zheng, Sherin Mathew, Carlen A. Yuen

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas (AOs) are central nervous system (CNS) World Health Organization (WHO) grade 3 gliomas characterized by isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation (m)IDH and 1p/19q codeletion. …”
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Determinant of catastrophic costs associated with treatment for rifampicin-resistant TB in households in the Republic of Moldova by A. Ciobanu, V. Plesca, S. Doltu, M. Manea, L. Domente, A. Dadu

“…CONCLUSION: Although TB health services are provided to patients free of charge, 26% of RR-TB households experienced catastrophic TB costs. …”
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to decrease fatigue in people living with HIV/AIDS: a protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis by Min Wang, Xueling Xiao, Honghong Wang, Nancy R Reynolds, Leorey Saligan, Yunxiao Lei

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Evaluation of Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections After a Lower Segment Cesarean Section in Bahrain - A Retrospective Analytical Study by Hasan Almajed, Yusuf Jalili

“…These insights are pivotal for developing targeted interventions aimed at minimizing SSI, thereby enhancing maternal health outcomes in clinical practice. Keywords: Pregnancy, Female, Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section, Risk Factors…”
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The resilience instrument for older adults: scale development and preliminary validation by Chun Hu, Chun-Qing Zhang, Jingdong Liu, Yiqun Gan

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Functional characteristics of English professional linguistic markers in the practice of medico-legal support by A. A. Golubykh, O. N. Isaeva

“…The authors’ observations showed that the professional linguistic markers under analysis represent emerging trends in British medical law characterized by the establishment and maintenance of the patient's right to quality medical care; popularization of private medical services by general practitioners and the National Health Service; and increasing popularity of professional liability insurance for private dentists, etc. …”
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Factors influencing the adoption of appropriate electronic waste recycling practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: Empirical literature review by Benjamin MWALUGENI, Jacob KIHILA, Alphonce KYESSI

“…This provides a path for the implementation of sustainable development goals that aim to protect human health and the environment. Value: This study revealed that the absence of policies, regulations and recycling infrastructure are some of the factors affecting the adoption of e-waste recycling in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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The relationship between relative deprivation and fear of missing out in college students: the role of self-regulatory fatigue and personal belief in a just world by Yun Chen, Qiuci Zhang, Ronghua Hang, Long Huang, Liang Yu

“…Abstract Background Fear of missing out (FoMO) is a new type of anxiety disorder in the context of the Internet, which has a negative effects on the physical and mental health and behavior of college students, such as Internet addiction, non-adaptive socializing, and negative emotions. …”
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Safety Evaluation of the Novel Cocktail of Monoclonal Antibodies for Postexposure Prophylaxis in Category III Animal Exposures by Ravish Haradanahalli Shankaraiah, N. R. Ramesh Masthi, M. K. Poornima, Vinitha Kiruffi, S. Sowmyashree, Trayambak Dutta, Manish Mahajan, Samir Desai

“…Conclusion: The novel cocktail of mAbs was safe for PEP in Category III animal exposures across all the age groups and supports its continued and improved usage for Universal Health Coverage to prevent rabies.…”
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Effects of Sports on Social and Cultural Transformations by Violeta Šiljak, Saša Vajić, Goran Zbiljić

“…Today, sport represents a social phenomenon that first of all represents the achievement of certain goals that have a primarily human character based on preserving and strengthening health, improving physical abilities and accomplishing many tasks necessary to improve the quality of human life. …”
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Olive leaf extract activity against Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis – the in vitro viability study by Zorić Nataša, Kopjar Nevenka, Kraljić Klara, Oršolić Nada, Tomić Siniša, Kosalec Ivan

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Our Experience of Optimizing Outcomes in Open Globe Injuries: A Retrospective Case Series by Shilpa Umarani, Pooja Hatti, B N Nanda, Lekha Ravikumar

“…Purpose: Ocular injuries frequently result in significant eye-related health issues, often leading to severe and sometimes irreversible vision impairment. …”
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Masking is good, but conforming is better: The consequences of masking non-conformity within the college classroom. by Jessica Sullivan, Corinne Moss-Racusin, Kengthsagn Louis

“…Students reported that their desire for mask-conformity impacted both their willingness to enroll in courses and their actual masking behavior, suggesting both academic and public health impacts. Across all three studies, we asked whether pressures to conform have disproportionate effects on particular groups, by exploring the effects of gender (Studies 1 and 3), immune-status (Studies 2 and 3) and race (Study 3). …”
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Development and validation of a frailty risk model for patients with mild cognitive impairment by Yuyu Cui, Zhening Xu, Zhaoshu Cui, Yuanyuan Guo, Peiwei Wu, Xiaoyan Zhou

“…The application of this model may facilitate early clinical interventions, thereby potentially reducing the incidence of frailty among patients with MCI and significantly enhancing their long-term health outcomes.…”
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Impact of Obesity on Self-Esteem and Academic Performance among Medical Students in Al-Rayan Colleges, Al-Madinah by Magda Youssef, Safa Shariff, Raghad Albalawi, Bayan Aljohani, Razan Masoud, Shahad Al-hadidi

“…Introduction: Obesity is a worldwide concern and affects not only physical but also mental health. It is a complex condition that requires an understanding of its biological, psychological, behavioral interactions to develop effective interventions and policies. …”
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Fractional-Order Modeling of Arterial Compliance in Vascular Aging: A Computational Biomechanical Approach for Investigating Cardiovascular Dynamics by Mohamed A. Bahloul, Yasser Aboelkassem, Zehor Belkhatir, Taous-Meriem Laleg-Kirati

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Carvacrol Essential Oil as a Neuroprotective Agent: A Review of the Study Designs and Recent Advances by Fahad Khan Tareen, Laura Catenacci, Sara Perteghella, Milena Sorrenti, Maria Cristina Bonferoni

“…Almost all essential oils (EOs) have been reported to have some neuroprotective abilities and have been used as supplements for good mental health over the centuries. This review highlights the therapeutic potential of one such monoterpene phenolic EO, carvacrol (CV), that has the potential to be used as a main therapeutic intervention for neurodegenerative disorders. …”
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