Immune system effectors as biomarkers of prognosis after acute burns in a case-control study by Alejandro Ferrari, Lorena Di Croce, Sabrina Saavedra, Marisel Hartwig, Omar Perrone, María Alejandra Guzmán

“… Burns are a global health problem due to frequent complications, which lead to systemic inflammation, acute respiratory distress syndrome, multiorgan dysfunction, and death. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of seven psychiatric disorders in India by Vikas Dhiman, Geetha R. Menon, Rajnarayan R. Tiwari

“…Materials and Methods: We performed a systematic bibliographic search in Pub Med, Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx), and Google Scholar, along with a manual search for peer-reviewed epidemiological studies reporting the prevalence of depression, AUD, AD, MR, suicidal attempt/death, autism, and BD in India from January 1980 till March 2022. …”
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Exploring pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) modality preferences among black cisgender women attending family planning clinics in Chicago via a cross-sectional mixed-methods study by Sadia Haider, Amy K Johnson, Emily Ott, Eleanor E Friedman, Agustina Pandiani, Amy Moore, Isa Alvarez, Catherine Desmarais

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The Potential of SHAP and Machine Learning for Personalized Explanations of Influencing Factors in Myopic Treatment for Children by Jun-Wei Chen, Hsin-An Chen, Tzu-Chi Liu, Tzu-En Wu, Chi-Jie Lu

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> The rising prevalence of myopia is a significant global health concern. Atropine eye drops are commonly used to slow myopia progression in children, but their long-term use raises concern about intraocular pressure (IOP). …”
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Prevalence and predictors of self-medication practices among adult household members in Hosanna town, Hadiya zone, central Ethiopia by Sentayehu Admasu Saliya, Awoke Girma Hailu, Sisay Foga Sebro, Misgana Desalegn Menesho

“…Abstract Background Self-medication is a global health concern with serious public health implications. …”
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Global leukemia burden and trends: a comprehensive analysis of temporal and spatial variations from 1990—2021 using GBD (Global Burden of Disease) data by Pengyu Huang, Jie Zhang

“…Methods Data were sourced from the GBD study, utilizing the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx) query tool. We employed descriptive, trend, cluster, and forecasting analyses using age-standardized rates (ASRs) and the Estimated Annual Percentage Change (EAPC) to quantify changes over time. …”
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Patterns of psychiatric healthcare use during pandemic times among boys and girls with pre-existing diagnoses: a Norwegian nationwide primary and specialist healthcare registry stu... by Ingunn Olea Lund, Pia Jensen, Christian Madsen, Lars Johan Hauge, Alexandra Havdahl, Anne Reneflot, Ragnhild Brandlistuen, Helga Ask

“…This study examines long-term patterns of psychiatric healthcare use among this vulnerable group, providing insights into shifts in psychiatric healthcare use during a global health crisis. Methods We use data from the primary and specialist healthcare registries available from the Norwegian emergency preparedness register for COVID-19 (Beredt C19) to estimate patterns of psychiatric healthcare use. …”
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Critical factors influencing live birth rates in fresh embryo transfer for IVF: insights from cluster ensemble algorithms by Zheng Yu, Xiaoyan Zheng, Jiaqi Sun, Pengfei Zhang, Ying Zhong, Xingyu Lv, Hongwen Yuan, Fanrong Liang, Dexian Wang, Jie Yang

“…Abstract Infertility has emerged as a significant global health concern. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) assists numerous infertile couples in conceiving, yet some experience repeated, unsuccessful cycles. …”
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Neighbourhood socioeconomic conditions and emergency admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions in children: a longitudinal ecological analysis in England, 2012–2017 by Bernie Carter, Enitan D Carrol, David Taylor-Robinson, Konstantinos Daras, Tanith Rose, Kate Mason, Courtney Franklin, Lateef Akanni

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The Effect of Physical Activity on Alzheimer’s Disease - Systematic Review by Julia Lachowska, Karolina Senior, Jerzy Smandek, Maja Mielczarek, Paulina Sroczyńska, Jan Sroczyński

“… Dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD), is a growing global health concern, with an estimated 50 million people affected worldwide. …”
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Using Health Information Resources for People With Cognitive Impairment (digiDEM Bayern): Registry-Based Cohort Study by Florian Weidinger, Nikolas Dietzel, Elmar Graessel, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch, Peter Kolominsky-Rabas

“… Abstract BackgroundDementia is a growing global health challenge with significant economic and social implications. …”
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How does the medicines retail sector ensure continued access to medicines during public health emergencies? Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda by Eleanor Hutchinson, Sunday Mundua, Jessica Myers, Sian E. Clarke, Kristian Schultz Hansen, Chrispus Mayora, Freddie Ssengooba, Freddy Eric Kitutu

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Acid-Base Balance in Healthy Adults: Beneficial Effects of Bicarbonate and Sodium-Rich Mineral Water in a Randomized Controlled Trial: The BicarboWater Study by Katharina Mansouri, Theresa Greupner, Edda van de Flierdt, Inga Schneider, Andreas Hahn

“…Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a global health challenge. The complex etiology of NCDs involves genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, including dietary habits. …”
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The N‐terminal domain of gasdermin D induces liver fibrosis by reprogrammed lipid metabolism by Xue Wang, Chunyou Ning, Xingyi Cheng, Zhengzhong Wu, Dongbo Wu, Xuemei Ding, Cunxiang Ju, Zhihang Zhou, Lingfeng Wan, Wei Zhao, Peiliang Shi

“…Abstract Background The emerging incidence of pathogenic liver conditions is turning into a major concern for global health. Induction of pyroptosis in hepatocytes instigates cellular disintegration, which in turn liberates substantial quantities of pro‐inflammatory intracellular substances, thereby accelerating the advancement of liver fibrosis. …”
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Increasing Health Burdens Driven by Global Trade Induced Air Pollution by Ruifei Li, Yu Luo, Xu Zhu, Jin Zhang, Pei Hua, Zhenyu Wang, Wenyu Yang, Qiuwen Chen, Hui Li

“…Hypothetical scenarios show that the participation of Western Europe in international trade contributed to the reduction in global health burden, while the USA gained health benefits from international trade. …”
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Impact of a potential Chlamydia vaccine in the USA: mathematical modelling analyses by Hiam Chemaitelly, Laith J Abu-Raddad, Houssein H Ayoub, Susanne F Awad, Monia Makhoul

“…Introduction Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection is a global health challenge. New approaches are needed to control CT disease burden.Methods An age-structured deterministic mathematical model calibrated to nationally representative population-based data was developed to investigate the impact of CT vaccination on the population of the USA if a vaccine becomes available. …”
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Bloodstream infections at a tertiary hospital in the Gambia - a one-year retrospective study by Paul Rahden, Ebrima Barrow, Haddy Bah, Sheikh Omar Bittaye, David Nygren, Abdoulie Badjan

“…Abstract Introduction Antimicrobial resistance is a significant global health concern, particularly in western Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Hepatic encephalopathy and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis are associated with increased liver-related readmissions in cirrhosis by Shan Wang, Shan Wang, Lin Zhang, Jin Li, Jiajun Feng, Jie Gao, Rui Huang

“…IntroductionLiver disease remains a significant global health concern. In China, the number of patients with liver cirrhosis is estimated to reach 7 million. …”
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Genomic Insights into Blood Pressure Regulation: Exploring Ion Channel and Transporter Gene Variations in Jordanian Hypertensive Individuals by Mansour Abdullah Alghamdi, Laith AL-Eitan, Rasheed Ibdah, Islam Bani Khalid, Salma Darabseh, Maryam Alasmar, Asaad Ataa

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Hypertension (HTN) constitutes a significant global health burden, yet the specific genetic variant responsible for blood pressure regulation remains elusive. …”
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Impact of Oseltamivir and Diabetes Development by Bor-Show Tzang, Chih-Chen Tzang, Pei-Hua Chuang, I-Ying Kuo, Yu-Chun Pan, Pei-Hsun Wu, Tsai-Ching Hsu

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Influenza is a major global health challenge, causing thousands of deaths annually. …”
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