Protocol for a qualitative study exploring haemodialysis dependent patients’ arteriovenous fistula experience, values and concerns in Sydney, Australia by Vasi Naganathan, Sarah Joy Aitken, Bethany Miriam Stavert, Susan Monaro, Lisa Tienstra

“…Introduction The experiences of patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, with chronic mental illness, disabilities or who identify as sexual or religious minorities are under-represented in clinical research on arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for haemodialysis access. …”
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A Comparative Systematic Review of the Optimal CD4 Cell Count Threshold for HIV Treatment Initiation by Babatunde Olubajo, Kathryn Mitchell-Fearon, Oluseye Ogunmoroti

“…While anti-retroviral drugs have improved the outcome of AIDS patients, clinical research on the appropriate time to initiate therapy continues to evolve. …”
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Lessons to be Learned for Gastroenterology from Recent Issues in Clinical Trial Methodology by C Ohmann, J Albrecht

“…Thus, all problems can be professionally tackled, resulting in good clinical research.…”
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Short-acting growth hormone supplementation for bone age and growth rate in children with idiopathic short stature: a meta-analysis by Lianlian Yang, Fan Yang

“…Methods The authoritative databases such as PubMed, Medline, and Web of Science were extensively searched through the systematic and comprehensive literature retrieval strategy to compile the clinical research data on the treatment of idiopathic short stature with short-acting GH. …”
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Structural Exploration and Conformational Transitions in MDM2 upon DHFR Interaction from Homo sapiens: A Computational Outlook for Malignancy via Epigenetic Disruption by Arundhati Banerjee, Sujay Ray

“…Therefore, this probe instigates near-future clinical research and interactive computational investigations with mutations.…”
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Considerations for ethics review of big data health research: A scoping review. by Marcello Ienca, Agata Ferretti, Samia Hurst, Milo Puhan, Christian Lovis, Effy Vayena

“…Our findings suggest that while big data trends in biomedicine hold the potential for advancing clinical research, improving prevention and optimizing healthcare delivery, yet several epistemic, scientific and normative challenges need careful consideration. …”
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Delphi consensus survey: the opinions of patients living with refractory ulcerative proctitis and the health care professionals who care for them by Philip Smith, Stuart Bloom, Christian Selinger, Ailsa Hart, Christopher Lamb, Anjan Dhar, Helen Steed, Matthew Brookes, Jonathan Macdonald, Ian Arnott, Shellie Radford, Gordon W Moran, Susan Ritchie, Victoria Fletcher, Jonathan Segal, N Sharma, Shahida Din, Daniel Gaya, J Butterworth, S Andrews, P Adams, Deborah Morris, Pearl Avery, Philip Oppong, Mario Guslandi, Maro Kyriacou, Rachel Linger, Madhoor Ramdeen, John Appleton, John Anneh, B Kussel

“…This represents the first step towards developing clinical research data and ultimately the evidence needed for best practice management guidance of this condition.…”
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A Comprehensive Review of Vision-Based Sensor Systems for Human Gait Analysis by Xiaofeng Han, Diego Guffanti, Alberto Brunete

“…Analysis of the human gait represents a fundamental area of investigation within the broader domains of biomechanics, clinical research, and numerous other interdisciplinary fields. …”
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Rationale and design of Diabetes Prevention with active Vitamin D (DPVD): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Yoshiya Tanaka, Yosuke Okada, Tetsuya Kawahara, Gen Suzuki, Tetsuya Inazu, Shoichi Mizuno, Fumiyoshi Kasagi

“…Follow-up is estimated to span 144 weeks.Ethics and dissemination All protocols and an informed consent form comply with the Ethics Guideline for Clinical Research (Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). …”
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The Canadian Registry for Pulmonary Fibrosis: Design and Rationale of a National Pulmonary Fibrosis Registry by Christopher J. Ryerson, Benjamin Tan, Charlene D. Fell, Hélène Manganas, Shane Shapera, Shikha Mittoo, Mohsen Sadatsafavi, Teresa To, Andrea Gershon, Jolene H. Fisher, Kerri A. Johannson, Nathan Hambly, Nasreen Khalil, Theodore K. Marras, Julie Morisset, Pearce G. Wilcox, Andrew J. Halayko, Mohammad Adil Khan, Martin Kolb

“…As the largest and most comprehensive cohort of Canadian ILD patients, CARE-PF establishes a network for future clinical research and early phase clinical trials and provides a platform for translational and basic science research.…”
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Clinical study, network pharmacology, and molecular docking of Kunxian capsule in treating idiopathic membranous nephropathy by Jia Lv, Xinyu Gao, Lihua Liu, Libing He, Geng Tian, Xuehong Lu

“…This study preliminarily reveals the possible mechanism of KX in the treatment of IMN and provides a theoretical basis for future clinical research.…”
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Recurrent NTM pulmonary disease despite avoidance of hot spring exposure in a plaque psoriasis patient treated with Secukinumab: a case report by Yixiao Wei, Chunlei Wang, Lingtao Chong, Xiaojing Cui

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Long-Term Perseveration in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Case Report by Edith V. Sullivan

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Pregnancy Following Metabolic–Bariatric Surgery in a Woman With Potential Premature Ovarian Failure: A Case Report by Raheleh Moradi, Maryam Kashanian, Somayeh Mokhber, Abdolreza Pazouki

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Living, Caring, Learning – The power of qualitative research in bleeding disorders care: One voice, from soloist to choir by Fletcher Simon

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First Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a 24-Year-Old Male following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine by Yael Raviv, Batya Betesh-Abay, Yuliya Valdman-Grinshpoun, Liora Boehm-Cohen, Michael Kassirer, Iftach Sagy

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Cognitive Dysfunction following Cerebellar Stroke: Insights Gained from Neuropsychological and Neuroimaging Research by Qi Liu, Chang Liu, Yu Chen, Yumei Zhang

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Targeting BRD4 ameliorates experimental emphysema by disrupting super-enhancer in polarized alveolar macrophage by Difei Li, Xing Shi, Yuqiong Yang, Yao Deng, Dandan Chen, Shuyu Chen, Jinyong Wang, Guanxi Wen, Zhenyu Liang, Fengyan Wang, Jiaqi Gao, Yuanyuan Liu, Danna Wang, Ruifang Liang, Haizhao Xu, Rongchang Chen, Shanze Chen, Lingwei Wang

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J-shaped association between dietary thiamine intake and the risk of cognitive decline in cognitively healthy, older Chinese individuals by Yuanyuan Zhang, Xianhui Qin, Chengzhang Liu, Chun Zhou, Mengyi Liu, Panpan He, Ziliang Ye, Qiguo Meng, Yuanxiu Wei, Xinyue Su

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Performance of the 2023 diagnostic criteria for MOGAD: real-world application in a Chinese multicenter cohort of pediatric and adult patients by Meng-Ting Cai, Yi Hua, Qi-Lun Lai, Sheng-Yao Su, Chun-Hong Shen, Song Qiao, Yong-Feng Xu, Zhe-Feng Yuan, Yin-Xi Zhang

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