Epidemiological Features, Clinical Symptoms, and Environmental Risk Factors for Notifiable Japanese Encephalitis in Taiwan From 2008 to 2020: Retrospective Study by Fu-Huang Lin, Yu-Ching Chou, Chi-Jeng Hsieh, Chia-Peng Yu

“…These findings empower clinicians and health care providers to make informed decisions, guiding their care and resource allocation for patients with JE, a disease that significantly impacts the health and well-being of the Taiwanese population.…”
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National Patient Satisfaction Survey as a Predictor for Quality of Care and Quality Improvement – Experience and Practice by Cui J, Du J, Zhang N, Liang Z

“…Juan Cui,1,2 Jing Du,2 Ning Zhang,1 Zhanming Liang3 1Affairs Management Office, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Medical Management, Health Commission of Shandong Province, Jinan, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence: Ning Zhang, Email zn394114326@126.comBackground: Patient satisfaction is an important predictor of quality of care and hospital services. …”
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Marine natural products as a source of novel anticancer drugs: an updated review (2019–2023) by Hesham R. El-Seedi, Mohamed S. Refaey, Nizar Elias, Mohamed F. El-Mallah, Faisal M. K. Albaqami, Ismail Dergaa, Ming Du, Mohamed F. Salem, Haroon Elrasheid Tahir, Maria Dagliaa, Nermeen Yosri, Hongcheng Zhang, Awg H. El-Seedi, Zhiming Guo, Shaden A. M. Khalifa

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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance with Amyloid Deposition in the Lung and Non-Amyloid Eosinophilic Deposition in the Brain: A Case Report by Francois Abi-Fadel, Nisarg R. Desai, Gita Vatandoust, Rabih Said, Aaron Gottesman, Terenig Terjanian

“…The patient's clinical status continued to deteriorate with cold cyanotic fingers developing on day 12 and a health care acquired pneumonia, respiratory failure, and fungemia on day 18. …”
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Biopsychosocial evaluation of patients with multiple sclerosis using a short set of categories of the international classification of functioning, disability and health, and its re... by D. Valadkevičienė, I. Žukauskaitė, D. Jatužis

“…Results. 66% of patients with MS reported that they had a complete difficulty of moving around by means other than walking (ICF category d455), 32% – remunerative employment (d850). 81% of patients with MS had no difficulties in higher-level cognitive functions (b164), 63% in carrying out daily routine (d230), 57% – in solving problems (d175). 7–10% of patients faced negative attitudes of their family members or health care specialists and they considered it as a difficulty. …”
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Professional propaedeutic council in the university by N. N. Malyarchuk, G. M. Krinitzyna, E. V. Pashchenko, V. V. Pivnenko

“…The state sets the task of implementing new requirements to provision of education for people with disabilities in health care in higher education. However, one of the obstacles to IE is the lack of readiness for new requirements and inclusive activity of a vast majority of teachers. …”
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A scoping review on the impact of women’s global leadership: evidence to inform health leadership by Anna Kalbarczyk, Rosemary Morgan, Kelly E Perry, Katherine Banchoff, Charlotte Pram Nielsen, Anju Malhotra

“…Introduction The documented benefits of gender parity in leadership are emerging—women leaders have been shown to have a positive impact on maternal and health care policies, strengthen health facilities, and reduce health inequalities. …”
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COVID-19 in the years 2020 to 2022 in Germany: effects of comorbidities and co-medications based on a large-scale database analysis by Roland Linder, Jonas Peltner, Anatoli Astvatsatourov, Willy Gomm, Britta Haenisch

“…Abstract Background The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was a challenge for health care systems worldwide. People with pre-existing chronic diseases have been identified as vulnerable patient groups. …”
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A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testing by Raheleh Ganjali, Raheleh Ganjali, Mahin Ghorban Sabbagh, Mahin Ghorban Sabbagh, Saeid Eslami, Saeid Eslami

“…The user test yielded an average SUS score of 81.2, and these results served as the basis for the usability requirements. Health Care Providers (HCPs) struggled with storing the profile of registered patients, setting up medication and personalizing adherence calls, and educational calls and follow-ups.ConclusionFollowing the CeHRes roadmap, an intervention based on IVRS was developed with considering the needs and preferences of KT recipients and HCPs. …”
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Ferric Carboxymaltose in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: A Subgroup Analysis of a Multicenter Real-World Study Involving 1191 Pregnant Women by Prakash Trivedi, S. Chitra, Suma Natarajan, Vandana Amin, Shilpi Sud, Priti Vyas, Meenakshi Singla, Ajinkya Rodge, Onkar C. Swami

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Metagenomics: a new frontier for routine pathology testing of gastrointestinal pathogens by Nicola Z. Angel, Mitchell J. Sullivan, Areej Alsheikh-Hussain, Liang Fang, Samantha MacDonald, Alena Pribyl, Blake Wills, Gene W. Tyson, Philip Hugenholtz, Donovan H. Parks, Paul Griffin, David L. A. Wood

“…Abstract Background Accurate and comprehensive identification of enteropathogens, causing infectious gastroenteritis, is essential for optimal patient treatment and effective isolation processes in health care systems. Traditional diagnostic techniques are well established and optimised in low-cost formats. …”
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Estimating the impact of school closures on the COVID-19 dynamics in 74 countries: A modelling analysis. by Romain Ragonnet, Angus E Hughes, David S Shipman, Michael T Meehan, Alec S Henderson, Guillaume Briffoteaux, Nouredine Melab, Daniel Tuyttens, Emma S McBryde, James M Trauer

“…However, their effect on viral transmission, COVID-19 mortality and health care system pressure remains incompletely understood, as traditional observational studies fall short in assessing such population-level impacts.…”
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Association of contraception use and pregnancy intention with perinatal depression risk among Omani mothers—a longitudinal cohort study by Atika Khalaf, Atika Khalaf, Nawal Al Amri, Pernilla Ny, Rebecca Mathew

“…This study aimed to investigate the association of contraception use and pregnancy intention with the risk of perinatal depression among Omani mothers.MethodsA prospective longitudinal study design was employed to investigate perinatal depression risk in mothers attending antenatal health care services in Oman. Perinatal depression risk was assessed using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale during the third trimester and postpartum visits. …”
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Diagnostic delay of myositis: protocol for an integrated systematic review by Christine Phillips, Matthew Cook, Anne Parkinson, Jane Desborough, Tergel Namsrai, Anita Chalmers, Christine Lowe

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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

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Factors Associated with the Severity of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Elderly Women by Suting Li, Zhi Wang, Lian Yang, Shaoying Liu, Lili Jing, Li Hong

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Estimation of Prevalence of Hospital-Acquired Blood Infections among Patients Admitted at a Tertiary Hospital in Oman over a Period of Five Years: A Cross-Sectional Study by Marah El-Beeli, Yahya Al-Farsi, Abdullah Balkhair, Zakariya Al-Muharrmi, Mansoor Al-Jabri, Samir Al-Adawi

“…Despite the high morbidity and mortality rates and the enormous burden of health care costs associated with HA-BSIs, to our knowledge, there are few published reports on HA-BSI prevalence estimates in Arab countries, including Oman. …”
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A Machine Learning Approach Using Topic Modeling to Identify and Assess Experiences of Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Explorative Study by Kelly Voigt, Yingtao Sun, Ayush Patandin, Johanna Hendriks, Richard Hendrik Goossens, Cornelis Verhoef, Olga Husson, Dirk Grünhagen, Jiwon Jung

“… Abstract BackgroundThe rising number of cancer survivors and the shortage of health care professionals challenge the accessibility of cancer care. …”
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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oil of <i>Camphora glanduliferum</i> ‘Honganzhang’ by Yang Yang, Qiuting Xiang, Yinan Yang, Donglv Shu, Jiawen Yan, Lijun Huang, Xiumei Yang, Jing Peng, Xingliang Chen, Guoqun Yang

“…Based on the main chemical components contained in <i>C. glanduliferum</i> ’Honganzhang’ and its remarkable antibacterial effect, this study is expected to provide a theoretical basis for the wide application of <i>C. glanduliferum</i> ’Honganzhang’ in multiple fields such as medicine, health care, food, and industry.…”
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Metaverse Clinic for Pregnant Women With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Prospective Randomized Study by Yuanyuan Zheng, Yizhen Chen, Yan Chen, Liang Lin, Ting Xue, Chuhui Chen, Junping Wen, Wei Lin, Gang Chen

“… BackgroundHealth care is experiencing new opportunities in the emerging digital landscape. …”
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