Association of Pregnancy Complications with Endometrial or Ovarian or Breast Cancer: A Case Control Study by Lin Cheng Han, Henry W. C. Leung, Heng-Jun Lin, John Hang Leung, Agnes L. F. Chan

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Comparison of the effects of lidocaine and articaine used for buccal infiltration and supplemental palatinal infiltration anesthesia in maxillary molars with irreversible pulpitis:... by Duygu Kolay, Damla Kırıcı

“…Conclusions According to the results of this study, it may be recommended to use palatal infiltration anesthesia in addition to buccal infiltration anesthesia, independent of the anesthetic solution, for an effective pulpal anesthesia in maxillary molars with irreversible pulpitis. Clinical trial registration Registration number is “NCT06342869” and date of registration is 2024-04-02.Retrospectively registered.…”
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Impact of Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in idiopathic scoliosis of children: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Soumya Sarkar, Bharat Yalla, Bhavuk Garg, Puneet Khanna

“…Methods: Studies comparing ERAS with conventional pathways for spinal surgery in children with idiopathic scoliosis were included after scrutiny of electronic databases (PubMed, Medline, and Embase), Google Scholar, preprint, and clinical trial databases after the protocol was enroled in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023418323). …”
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Listeria Contamination in Milk-Processing Chain and Proficiency in Listeria monocytogenes Decontamination of Small-Scale Milk Retailers by Suppada Kananub, Papavarin Lertsakkongkul, Patsara Aryatawong, Wilailak Horhirunkhajohn, Nayika Pinniam, Praphaphan Krajanglikit, Kamonrat Sonthong, Suwicha Kasemsuwan

“…Milk samples were collected from milk-collecting centers and small-scale retailers. In clinical trial, the processing measures were proved for the proficiency in L. monocytogenes decontamination. …”
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An Alternative Model of Care for the Treatment of Adolescent Athletes with Extension-Based Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study. by Mitchell Selhorst, Richard Rodenberg, Nick Padgett, Anastasia Fischer, Reno Ravindran, James MacDonald

“… # Study Design Non-randomized, controlled clinical trial. # Methods Sixteen adolescents (15 ± 1.8 years, 50% female) with extension-based LBP were assigned to the biomedical model or physical therapy first model. …”
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Effectiveness of a novel amine + zinc + fluoride toothpaste in reducing plaque and gingivitis: results of a six-month randomized controlled trial by Dutmanee Seriwatanachai, Terdphong Triratana, Petcharat Kraivaphan, Norbert Huber, Tilo Poth, Luis R. Mateo, Melissa Stellitano, Yun-Po Zhang

“…Clinical relevance These results suggest that daily use of amine + zinc + fluoride toothpaste can provide a significant improvement in managing plaque accumulation and bleeding associated with gingival inflammation especially for patients experiencing gingivitis. Clinical trial registration NCT06563518 (registration date: August 19, 2024).…”
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Comparing the effect of addition of different supplements to sperm preparation media on intracytoplasmic injection outcome by Mohamed Ashraf Adly, Ahmed Samy Saad, Amoura Abou-El-Naga

“…This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial involved 263 couples seeking treatment for male infertility between December 2021 and December 2023. …”
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Long-Term GAD-alum Treatment Effect on Different T-Cell Subpopulations in Healthy Children Positive for Multiple Beta Cell Autoantibodies by Falastin Salami, Lampros Spiliopoulos, Marlena Maziarz, Markus Lundgren, Charlotte Brundin, Rasmus Bennet, Magnus Hillman, Carina Törn, Helena Elding Larsson

“…The Diabetes Prevention–Immune Tolerance 2 (DiAPREV-IT 2) clinical trial enrolled 26 children between 4 and 13 years of age, positive for glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibody (GADA) and at least one other autoantibody (insulin, insulinoma antigen-2, or zinc transporter 8 autoantibody (IAA, IA-2A, or ZnT8A)) at baseline. …”
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Evaluating medical learners’ experiences with health literacy at a southeastern medical school by Faith Albertson, Ann Blair Kennedy, Shannon Stark Taylor, Nabil Natafgi

“…HL training and evaluation are essential to ensure that medical learners are adequately prepared to meet diverse patient literacy needs. Clinical Trial Number: Not Appliable…”
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The association between personality traits and transphobia among university students: a cross-sectional study in northwestern Iran by Ali Reza Shafiee-Kandjani, Behzad Shalchi, Asal Raeisnia, Sara Tajlil, Elham Davtalab-Esmaeili

“…Conclusions Personality traits may significantly influence attitudes toward transgender individuals, suggesting that interventions designed to reduce transphobia should consider these foundational personality characteristics. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Use of acupuncture among chronic disease patients attending primary healthcare facilities: a cross-sectional study in Korea by Su Yeon Lee, Soo Jeung Choi, Hyea Bin Im, Dain Choi, Dongwoon Han

“…Integration of acupuncture into primary care emerges as a viable avenue for effective chronic disease management, and fostering a comprehensive and holistic approach to healthcare. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Metformin Exhibits Anti‐Inflammatory Effects by Regulating microRNA‐451/CXCL16 and B Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma 2 in Patients With Osteoarthritis by Nahid Alimoradi, Amin Ramezani, Mohammad Tahami, Negar Firouzabadi

“…Methods In this double‐blind placebo‐controlled clinical trial, patients were randomly divided into two groups: one receiving metformin and the other receiving a placebo for four months (starting at 0.5 g/day for the first week, increasing to 1 g/day for the second week, and increasing to 1.5 g/day for the remaining period). …”
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The factors influencing self-management in patients with depression: a qualitative research from China by Ying-Li Gao, Lu-Xia Shen, Xiu-Mei Hou, Shu-Ping Si, Huan-Huan Zhu, Zhong-Li Shi

“…Moreover, they should help patients increase their self-efficacy and enhance their self-management abilities through health education and other means. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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A New Hope for the Patients of Non‐Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: FDA Gives Green Signal for Resmetirom Use by Abdul Haseeb Hasan, Muhammad Ali Abid, Muhammad Hafi Abid, Laiba Suhail, Abubakar Nazir

“…Methods This study is a comprehensive literature review analyzing peer‐reviewed articles, clinical trial data, and public health reports. No original analyses were conducted, and no statistical software was utilized in this review. …”
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Perceptions and barriers to the use and training of point-of-care ultrasound among Finnish emergency physicians – a nationwide survey by J. Järvinen, O. Hannula, A. Meuronen, K. Mattila

“…Improvements on training infrastructure, including enhanced mentorship and increased access to ultrasound equipment, are essential enablers of such a reform. Clinical trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Effect of chiropractic care on low back pain for active-duty military members: Mediation through biopsychosocial factors. by Zacariah K Shannon, Cynthia R Long, Elizabeth A Chrischilles, Christine M Goertz, Robert B Wallace, Carri Casteel, Ryan M Carnahan

“…Data from a multi-site, pragmatic clinical trial comparing six weeks of chiropractic care plus usual medical care to usual medical care alone for 750 US active-duty military members with LBP were analyzed using natural-effect, multiple-mediator modeling. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the effect of blue M active oxygen gel and Coe-Pack dressing on postoperative surgical depigmentation healing: A clinical study by Tusharika Sharma, Neeraj Deshpande, Monali Shah, Rashmi Jha

“…Materials and Methods: Thirty-four nonsmoking individuals aged 20–38 years with physiologic gingival pigmentation index III and IV according to the Dummett–Gupta Oral Pigmentation index were enrolled in this split-mouth randomized clinical trial. These individuals were selected for an esthetic treatment for gingival hyperpigmentation of the gingiva. …”
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Effectiveness of integrated chronic care interventions for older people with different frailty levels: a systematic review protocol by Gurch Randhawa, David Hewson, Nimra Khan

“…A literature search will be conducted on the databases Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and clinical trial registers. Two authors will independently conduct search and screening for eligible studies. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for the Treatment of Hyperphosphatemia in Predialysis Patients: Calcium-Based versus Noncalcium-Based Phosphate Binders by B. L. Goh, A. Soraya, A. Goh, K. L. Ang

“…Survival was estimated by using efficacy data from the INDEPENDENT-CKD clinical trial. Cost data was obtained from Malaysian studies while health state utilities were derived from literature. …”
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DA5-CH and Semaglutide Protect against Neurodegeneration and Reduce α-Synuclein Levels in the 6-OHDA Parkinson’s Disease Rat Model by Lingyu Zhang, Chun Li, Zijuan Zhang, Zhenqiang Zhang, Qian-Qian Jin, Lin Li, Christian Hölscher

“…It is in a phase II clinical trial in patients with PD. Two previous phase II trials in PD patients showed good effects with the older GLP-1 receptor agonists, exendin-4 and liraglutide. …”
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