Public health economic modelling in evaluations of salt and/or alcohol policies: a systematic scoping review by Joseph Prince Mensah, Chloe Thomas, Robert Akparibo, Alan Brennan

“…Abstract Background Public health economic modelling is an approach capable of managing the intricacies involved in evaluating interventions without direct observational evidence. …”
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Prominent efficacy and good safety of sequential CD19 and CD22 CAR-T therapy in relapsed/refractory adult B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Tingting Yang, Yetian Dong, Mingming Zhang, Jingjing Feng, Shan Fu, Pingnan Xiao, Ruimin Hong, Huijun Xu, Jiazhen Cui, Simao Huang, Guoqing Wei, Delin Kong, Jia Geng, Alex H. Chang, He Huang, Yongxian Hu

“…Conclusions Sequential CAR-T cell therapy demonstrated durable efficacy and a manageable safety profile in R/R B-ALL, providing a viable option to address antigen-loss relapse and improve long-term outcomes in high-risk adult patients.…”
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Psychosocial well-being index and sick leave in the workplace: a structural equation modeling of Wittyfit data by Rémi Colin-Chevalier, Bruno Pereira, Samuel Dewavrin, Thomas Cornet, Julien Steven Baker, Frédéric Dutheil

“…Psychosocial factors (job satisfaction, atmosphere, recognition, work-life balance, meaning, work organization, values, workload, autonomy, and stress) were self-assessed using health-related surveys, while sick leave records were provided by volunteer companies.ResultsA total of 1,399 workers were included in the study (mean age: 39.4 ± 9.4, mean seniority: 9.2 ± 7.7, 49.8% of women, 12.0% managers). The prevalence of absenteeism was 34.5%, with an average of 8.48 ± 28.7 days of sick leave per worker. …”
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Identifying community-driven priority questions in acoustic backscatter research by Vincent Lecours, Benjamin Misiuk, Benjamin Misiuk, Felix Butschek, Felix Butschek, Philippe Blondel, Giacomo Montereale-Gavazzi, Vanessa L. Lucieer, Chris McGonigle

“…Most respondents were researchers (68%), while others were technicians (25%) or department or program managers (11%), among other roles. Affiliations of respondents included academia (43%), governmental agencies (37%), and industry/private sector (18%). …”
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Mechanisms and thresholds of land use affecting surface water quality in Hangzhou City’s residential areas by Qianhu Chen, Jinye Huang

“…Meanwhile, the maximum unit density of the three types of residential areas should be limited to 135 units/ha, 196 units/ha, and 190 units/ha to manage development intensity and decrease pollution.…”
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Culturally appropriate terminologies in health research: a participatory study with pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Uganda by Ritah Nakijoba, Adelline Twimukye, Josephine Bayigga, Aida N. Kawuma, Simon Peter Asiimwe, Fredrick Byenume, Jacqueline Kyeyune, Sylvia Nabukenya, Francis Williams Ojara, Francis Williams Ojara, Catriona Waitt, Catriona Waitt

“…Nvivo version 14 software was used to organize and manage the data appropriately based on themes and subthemes.ResultsA consensus on the preferred terminologies to communicate about our research studies involving pregnant and lactating mothers was reached. …”
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Anaesthetic efficacy of intraligamentary injection compared to incisive nerve block using 3% mepivacaine hydrochloride: a randomized clinical trial by Suzan Salem, Islam Saad, Ramy Elmoazen, Ghada Amin Khalifa

“…Abstract Background In dentistry, local anesthetic is frequently used to manage pain throughout several phases of dental treatments, including tooth extraction. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis of peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis in South Africa by Evelyn Thsehla, Micheal Kofi Boachie, Susan Goldstein

“…Haemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and kidney transplant are the three main modalities used for managing end stage kidney disease. The cost of these therapies poses a significant burden to the health care system in South Africa. …”
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Risk factors for fear of falling in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Li Ma, Qi Xie, Juhong Pei, Ling Gou, Yabin Zhang, Juanping Zhong, Yujie Su, Xinglei Wang, Xinman Dou

“…The quality of all included studies was assessed and categorised as medium or high quality. Review Manager V.5.3 merged the OR value and 95% CI of the potential risk factors. …”
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<i>CCND1</i> and <i>PTEN</i> genes as markers of progression in vulvar cancer by A. V. Busarova, N. A. Petrusenko, P. A. Kruze, N. V. Porhanova

“…Raw RT-qPCR data were analyzed using Bio-Rad CFX Manager software (ver. 2.1). RCQ of the genetic locus was calculated using the formula 2-ΔCt. …”
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Discrepancies in safety reporting for chronic back pain clinical trials: an observational study from ClinicalTrials.gov and publications by Nick Boyne, Alison Duke, Jack Rea, Adam Khan, Alec Young, Jared Van Vleet, Matt Vassar

“…Abstract Introduction Chronic back pain (CBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is commonly managed with pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and procedural interventions. …”
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Treatment patterns and clinical profile in progressive pulmonary fibrosis: a Japanese cross-sectional survey by Hidekata Yasuoka, Yuko Waseda, Yuko Kaneko, Masateru Okazaki, Ryoko Iwasaki, Shoko Nagata, Mark Small, Haruyuki Ishii

“…A total of 16.0% had never been treated (most frequent physician-reported reason: disease was manageable without treatment, 55.7%) and 2.6% had treatment discontinued (most frequent reason: patient request, 70.0%). …”
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Co-design in healthcare with and for First Nations Peoples of the land now known as Australia: a narrative review by James Gerrard, Shirley Godwin, Kim Whiteley, James Charles, Sean Sadler, Vivienne Chuter

“…If the process of co-design in healthcare across the First Nations of the land now known as Australia is to meaningfully contribute to change from decades of historical and ongoing systemic racism perpetuating power imbalance and resultant health inequities and inequality, co-designed outcomes cannot be a pre-determined result of tokenistic, managed, or coercive consultation. Outcomes must be a true, correct, and beneficial result of a participatory process of First Nations empowered and led co-design and must be judged as such by First Nations Peoples.…”
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Digitalisation of Professional Education: Prospects and Invisible Barriers by L. M. Andryukhina, N. O. Sadovnikova, S. N. Utkina, A. M. Mirzaahmedov

“…Nevertheless, while policymakers and education managers are aware of the need to move to a new level of digital technology implementation, there are challenges to this process. …”
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Barriers facilitators and needs of female sex workers in Arak to access sexual health services a qualitative study by Iman Navidi, Elham Shakibazadeh, Firoozeh Raisi, Samaneh Akbarpour

“…Educational needs encompassed skills in negotiation and communication, understanding sexual health, positive body image and accepting sexual orientation, and preventing and managing STIs. The participants believed that peer education offers several benefits, including building credibility and trust among peers, fostering positive interactions within peer groups, enhancing support through shared experiences, improving access to educational resources and empowerment through peer education. …”
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Regulation of innate immune response by miRNAs up-regulated in Stevens-Johnson syndrome with severe ocular complications by Mayumi Ueta, Hiromi Nishigaki, Hokoru Yoshioka, Shigeru Kinoshita, Chie Sotozono

“…These miRNAs and their target genes may serve as potential biomarkers or therapeutic targets in managing SJS/TEN with SOC.…”
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Biology, Pathogenicity, and Genetic Diversity of the Rice Pathogen <i>Ustilaginoidea virens</i> in Heilongjiang Province, China by Peng Guo, Xiaofeng Xu, Yue Ma, Niaz Nihal, Mingxiu Yang, Zhe Ni, Younis Haseeb, Lei Hou, Anqi Lv, Junhua Zhang

“…Due to the lack of effective chemical control, disease-resistant varieties are the primary method of managing the disease. This study aimed to investigate the influence of biological characteristics such as hyphal growth rate, spore production and germination ability on the pathogenicity of <i>Ustilaginoidea virens</i>. …”
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Fermented sugarcane juice-derived probiotic Levilactobacillus brevis RAMULAB54 enhances lipid metabolism and glucose homeostasis through PPAR-γ activation by V. B. Chandana Kumari, Ramith Ramu, Sujay S. Huligere, Shashank M. Patil, Shivasharanappa Nayakvadi, Sharath Bijoor, Uma Venkateswaran Manjappara, Mohammad Z. Ahmed, Ling Shing Wong

“…LB13243's modulation of PPAR-γ suggests it as a promising natural option for managing diabetes and hyperlipidemia. This study also highlights LB13243's distinctive capability to modulate PPAR-γ through its organic acids, particularly hydroxycitric acid, providing novel insights into its therapeutic potential.…”
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Early results of primary total hip arthroplasty performed in young adults at a regional Saudi-Arabian orthopedics center: a prospective observational study by Walid M. Al-Shaer, Ali H. Al-Yami, Mokhtar Ahmed Al-Sayed, Ali Mohammed Al-Zaidan, Emad Ruddah Al-Sufyani, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Raad M. M. Al-Thaqafi, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Hamyani, Mohammed M. Al-Subaie

“…Primary total hip arthroplasty is the option for managing end-stage hip disease, even in younger patients when hip preservation surgeries are invalid. …”
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The Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Therapy of Acute Kidney Injury Induced by Ischemia-Reperfusion in Animal Models by Tianbiao Zhou, Chunling Liao, Shujun Lin, Wenshan Lin, Hongzhen Zhong, Shuangyi Huang

“…Data for outcomes were identified, and the efficacy of MSCs for AKI was assessed using Cochrane Review Manager Version 5.3. Nineteen studies were eligible and recruited for this meta-analysis. …”
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