Advancing a machine learning-based decision support tool for pre-hospital assessment of dyspnoea by emergency medical service clinicians: a retrospective observational study by Wivica Kauppi, Henrik Imberg, Johan Herlitz, Oskar Molin, Christer Axelsson, Carl Magnusson

“…Logistic regression, LASSO logistic regression and gradient boosting were compared to the Rapid Emergency Triage and Treatment System for Adults (RETTS-A) and National Early Warning Score2 (NEWS2) with respect to discrimination and calibration of predictions. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasitic infections in the Badi indigenous communities of Western Nepal by Jitendra Gautam, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli, Kishor Pandey

“…Abstract Despite years of a national deworming campaign, the incidence of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) remains relatively high among certain ethnic groups, with lifestyle factors distinct from those of the general population. …”
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Infarct Growth in Patients with Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Transferred for Endovascular Thrombectomy by Xiangjun Xu, Yujuan Zhu, Yapeng Guo, Hao Wang, Junfeng Xu, Ke Yang, Liang Ge, Yi Sun, Xianhui Ding, Qian Yang, Chuyuan Ni, Xianjun Huang

“…Results We included 309 patients: median age 72 years (IQR 65–77); median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) 14 (IQR 11–18). …”
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Estimating the need for diabetic retinopathy services in north India: evidence from a population-based survey in the catchment population of an eye care provider in central Uttar P... by Andrew Bastawrous, Vaibhav Jain, Ian McCormick, Shalinder Sabherwal, Ishaana Sood, Atanu Majumdar, Shamanna B R, Mohd Javed, Sandeep Buttan, Simrat Chandi, Basitali Lakhani, Shreya Tyagi, Utsav Deep

“…The odds of DR were higher with duration of diabetes >10 years and poor glycaemic control (OR of 1.8 and 1.6, respectively), but this was not found to be statistically significant.Conclusion The prevalence of DR in this predominantly rural setting was found to be higher than the national average. Coverage of retinal screening and treatment was found to be very low. …”
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Insights into youth nutritional status in Serbia: assessing prevalence and trend in the context of social determinants by Sanja Stanisavljević, Aleksandar Milovanović, Anđela Milovanović, Branko Jakovljević, Vesna Bjegović-Mikanović, Divna Kekuš

“…Method The research was a secondary analysis of the data from four national health surveys of the Serbian population. …”
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Inappropriate prescribing of drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-esophageal reflux disease remains a matter of concern: Results from the LAPTOP-PPI cluster randomized trial by Manuela Casula, Manuela Casula, Ilaria Ardoino, Laura Pierini, Lara Perrella, Stefano Scotti, Sara Mucherino, Valentina Orlando, Enrica Menditto, Carlotta Franchi

“…BackgroundProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most commonly and inappropriately prescribed drugs by general practitioners (GPs), resulting in increased risk of adverse outcomes for patients and in avoidable costs for Italy’s National Health Service (NHS). This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a low-cost and easily implementable informative intervention directed at GPs to enhance the appropriate prescription of PPIs.MethodsThe LAPTOP-PPI study is a pragmatic, cluster-randomized controlled trial designed to improve the appropriateness of PPI prescriptions among community-dwelling individuals aged ≥65 years. …”
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Analysis of PM10 trends in open-pit mining: Assessing emission controls and WHO guideline compliance by Roberto Rojano, Heli A. Arregocés, Gloria Restrepo

“…These results underscore the importance of considering control measures in the planning of mining activities and highlight the need to incorporate these observations to comply with national and international standards.…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials for physical activity among colorectal cancer survivors: directions for future research by Jiayu Mao, Xiaoke Qiu, Yi Zhang, Can Wang, Xueli Yang, Qiuping Li

“…Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wan Fang Data from January 2010 to March 1, 2024. …”
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Efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine Cordyceps sinensis as an adjunctive treatment in patients with renal dysfunction: a systematic-review and meta-analysis by Fenfang Wu, Chunhua Xu, Xinlei Si, Fei He, Kang Xu, Yu Zhang, Shan Lin

“…In response to the current conflicting data, the present meta-analysis was conducted to assess the clinical effectiveness of C. sinensis in the treatment of RD and to provide evidence for clinical practice.MethodsSeveral databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang, were systematically searched updated to March 25, 2024. …”
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Association of lung health and cardiovascular health (Life’s Essential 8) by Wanjia Zhang, Menglong Zou, Junyao Liang, Dexu Zhang, Man Zhou, Hui Feng, Chusen Tang, Jie Xiao, Zhan Yi, Yin Xu

“…This study explored the relationship between lung health and the recently updated Cardiovascular Health Measure (Life’s Essential 8).MethodsData from the 2007–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed. …”
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Neonatal indicator data in Tanzania District Health Information System: evaluation of availability and quality of selected newborn indicators, 2015-2022 by Josephine Shabani, Nahya Salim, Christine Bohne, Louise Tina Day, Claud Kumalija, Ahmad Mohamed Makuwani, Felix Bundala, Habib Ismail, Joy E. Lawn, Eric O. Ohuma

“…The District Health Information System (DHIS2), an open-source platform in over 80 countries, supports health data collection and analysis, enabling progress tracking at national and subnational levels. This study evaluates the availability and quality of maternal and newborn health indicators, explicitly focusing on ENAP indicators within Tanzania’s DHIS2. …”
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Correlated factors of posttraumatic growth in patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Dingyuan Wei, Xue Wang, Mengxing Wang, Jiayan Wang, Fangping Chen, Luyang Jin, Xuemei Xian

“…Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang database, China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP) and SinoMed were searched for studies that reported data on the correlated factors associated with PTG in patients with CRC from inception to September 3, 2024. …”
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Polymethylmethacrylate-Based Nanocomposites for Denture Base Fabrication: Impact of Nanoparticle Type and Concentration on the Color Change In Vitro by Abdel-Naser M. Emam, Emad A. Azmy, Mohamed Reda Zaki Al-kholy, Mohammed M. Gad, Mohamed Ahmed Helal

“…Spectrophotometer was used for color change (ΔEab) followed by value conversion to National Bureau of Standards units (NBS) to relate the color alterations (ΔEab) to the clinical environment which aids in determining a threshold for clinical acceptance of the color change. …”
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Prediction accuracy of discrete choice experiments in health-related research: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Ying Zhang, Thi Quynh Anh Ho, Fern Terris-Prestholt, Matthew Quaife, Esther de Bekker-Grob, Peter Vickerman, Jason J. Ong

“…Funding: JJO is supported by an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Emerging Leadership Investigator Grant (GNT1193955). …”
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Diagnostic Utility of Various Hormones across Different Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes: A Cross-sectional Study by Padala Ravi Kumar, Radha Krishna Telagareddy, Deepak Kumar Dash, Debasish Patro

“…All PCOS women were categorised into four phenotypes (A, B, C and D) based on the National Institute of Health (2012) criteria. Detailed clinical examination and hormonal investigations including testosterone, androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) were performed. …”
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Health-related quality of life after prosthodontic rehabilitation in patients with COVID-19-associated mucormycosis: A systematic review by Gunjan Chouksey, Rupali Choure, Kritika Singhal

“…Independently, the three authors conducted a comprehensive quality assessment of the selected studies using the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) study quality assessment tool to gauge the risk of bias specifically for before–after (pre–post) studies lacking a control group. …”
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First microscopic and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in fat sand rats (Psammomys obesus) in Egypt and their potential zoonotic implications by Sara Abdel-Aal Mohamed, Fatma A. S. Anwar, Ahmed Gareh, Marwa M. I. Ghallab, Remigio Martínez, Asmaa Aboelabbas Gouda, Fatemah Enad Alajmi, Hind Alzaylaee, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy

“…These findings provide valuable insights into the potential zoonotic implications of rodents in disease transmission at the national level, offering crucial information for public health awareness campaigns and informing local authorities.…”
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Antimicrobial use in animal farms in Egypt: rates, patterns, and determinants by Nada ElSayed, Amira Amine, Laila El-Attar, Mohamed E. K. Amin

“…The use of last-resort drugs like colistin should be banned in animal farming, and national surveillance systems should monitor AMU and AMR trends.…”
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One Health interventions and challenges under rural African smallholder farmer settings: A scoping review by Evanson R. Omuse, Honest Machekano, Bonoukpoè M. Sokame, Daniel M. Mutyambai, Thomas Dubois, Sevgan Subramanian, Frank Chidawanyika

“…Implementation of OH initiatives involved the collaboration of diverse stakeholders at local, national, regional and global levels. Most of the reported stakeholders of the OH initiatives were largely UN agencies, CGIAR centres, non-governmental organizations and universities. …”
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Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Psychological Rehabilitation After Lung Cancer Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis protocol by Luchang Cao PhD, Zilin Wang MM, Xinmiao Wang PhD, Guanghui Zhu PhD, Ying Zhang PhD, Jie Li PhD

“…Methods: This study will systematically search the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, VIP database, and Chinese BioMedical Literature database. …”
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