A Shared Path: Co-occurrence and Clinical Implications of Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Wojciech Florczak, Joanna Śnieżna, Jakub Dziewic, Karol Dzwonnik, Wiktoria Domino, Urszula Zelik, Gabriela Trestka, Maria Przygoda, Jagienka Włodyka, Kamila Stępień, Sabina Adamczyk

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Realising health justice in Palestine: beyond humanitarian voices by James Smith, Sara el-Solh, Layth Hanbali, Sawsan Abdulrahim, Sali Hafez, Samer Abuzerr, Bram Wispelwey, Mads Gilbert, Mohammed Seyam, Bassam Abu Hamad, Dorotea Gucciardo, Fahd Haddad, Rasha Khoury, Amira Nimerawi, David Mills, Ghassan Abu-Sittah

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April 15th war and hemodialysis patients in Sudan: a cross-sectional study by Malaz Hassan Dafaalla Idrees, Moez Mohammed Ibrahim Bashir, Balqees Abdeen Ahmed Mohamed, Amal Essam Ali Ahmed, Hamid Mohieldin Mohamed Abdalla, Kamil Mirghani Ali Shaaban

“…The ongoing armed conflict in Sudan has led to a worsening humanitarian catastrophe, posing serious challenges to the country’s health-care system and even its collapse. Healthcare facilities have been severely affected, with barely one-third of hospitals operating in conflict zones. …”
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Health Economic Evaluation of Patients With Colorectal Liver Metastases Randomized to ALPPS or TSH: Analysis From the LIGRO Trial by Kristina Hasselgren, MD, PhD, Martin Henriksson, PhD, Bård I. Røsok, MD, PhD, Peter N. Larsen, MD, PhD, Ernesto Sparrelid, MD, PhD, Gert Lindell, MD, PhD, Nicolai A. Schultz, MD, PhD, Bjorn A. Bjørnbeth, MD, PhD, Bengt Isaksson, MD, PhD, Magnus Rizell, MD, PhD, Anna Lindhoff Larsson, RN, Per Sandström, MD, PhD, Bergthor Björnsson, MD, PhD

“…ALPPS has emerged providing improved resection rate and survival. The health care costs and health outcomes, combining health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and survival into quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), of ALPPS and TSH have not previously been evaluated and compared. …”
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A Novel Artificial Intelligence–Enhanced Digital Network for Prehospital Emergency Support: Community Intervention Study by Ji Hoon Kim, Min Joung Kim, Hyeon Chang Kim, Ha Yan Kim, Ji Min Sung, Hyuk-Jae Chang

“…While the system demonstrated improvements for certain patient groups facing transfer challenges, further research and modifications are necessary to fully realize its benefits in diverse health care contexts. Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT04829279; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04829279…”
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Healthcare performance of leprosy management in peripheral health facilities of Dhanusa and Mahottari, Nepal by Ram Kumar Mahato, Uttam Ghimire, Bijay Bajracharya, Binod K. C., Deepak Bam, Deepak Ghimire, Uttam Raj Pyakurel, David T. S. Hayman, Basu Dev Pandey, Chuman Lal Das, Krishna Prasad Paudel

“…The knowledge and skills of paramedical staff (Leprosy Focal Person, LFP) and case documentation and management by health facilities are therefore key to the performance of health care services. Methods The performance of health workers and facilities was evaluated through a combined cross-sectional and retrospective study approach of 31 health facilities and their LFPs in Dhanusa and Mahottari Districts in Madhesh Province, Nepal. …”
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Preference for HIV testing among community residents in Yunnan Province, China: results from a discrete choice experiment by Jingwen Yang, Chenquan Qiu, Renhai Tang, Wenbin Dong, Enlong Yao, Huyunzhao Wang, Shuwen Lin, Minyang Xiao, Zuyang Zhang, Jin Niu, Liru Fu, Lijun Song, Xuehua Li, Yuhua Shi, Xiaowen Wang

“…Conclusions Community residents preferred an HIV testing service run by physicians in high-level health care institutions with excellent confidentiality, low cost, and available support services. …”
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Feasibility of a Mobile App–Based Cognitive-Behavioral Perinatal Skills Program: Protocol for Nonrandomized Pilot Trial by Andrea B Temkin-Yu, Aliza Ayaz, Ella Blicker, Michael X Liu, Ace Oh, Isabelle E Siegel, Meredith J Seewald, Alison D Hermann, Soudebah Givrad, Lara M Baez, Lauren M Osborne, Cori M Green, Maddy M Schier, Alexandra M Davis, Shasha Zhu, Avital Falk, Shannon M Bennett

“…There are many barriers that interfere with the ability of perinatal individuals to access traditional mental health care. Digital health interventions, including app-based programs, have the potential to increase access to useful tools for these individuals. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Lenvatinib and Toripalimab in Patients With Recurrent Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer: Study Protocol of a Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Ph... by Su H, Shang X, Liu H, Wang Y, Yu Y, Xu Y, Jiang K, Feng F

“…Hao Su,1,* Xiao Shang,1,* Hongruo Liu,2 Yutong Wang,1 Yang Yu,3 Yanhua Xu,4 Kui Jiang,2,* Fengzhi Feng1,* 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Medical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xing’an League People’s Hospital, Xing’an League, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jinan Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fengzhi Feng, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China, Email fengfz1969@sina.com Kui Jiang, Department of Medical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, People’s Republic of China, Email jk0411@163.comPurpose: Therapeutic options for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) remain a major unmet need. …”
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Characteristics and contributing factors of adverse drug reactions: an analytical study of patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment under the National TB Program of India [ve... by Jay Patel, Priya Bhavsar, Harsh Shah, Sandul Yasobant, Deepak Saxena, Anish Sinha, Somen Saha, Yogesh Patel

“…Conclusion The study highlighted a need to enhance health care providers’ capacity and program structure for managing ADRs among TB patients. …”
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Estimating Trends in Cardiovascular Disease Risk for the EXPOSE (Explaining Population Trends in Cardiovascular Risk: A Comparative Analysis of Health Transitions in South Africa a... by Shaun Scholes, Jennifer S Mindell, Mari Toomse-Smith, Annibale Cois, Kafui Adjaye-Gbewonyo

“…Demographic, behavioral, socioeconomic, health care, and psychosocial variables considered risk factors for CVD are routinely measured in population health surveys, providing opportunities to examine health transitions. …”
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The Role of Lifestyle in the Prevention and Treatment of Insulin Resistance: A Review of Clinical and Intervention Studies by Daria Rybak, Olga Krupa, Kinga Furtak, Zofia Martyna Wójcik, Kuba Borys Romańczuk, Szymon Przemysław Stolarczyk, Paulina Dorota Pietrukaniec, Bartosz Omasta, Katarzyna Kamińska-Omasta, Magdalena Agata Czerska

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Efficacy of a Blended Low-Intensity Internet-Delivered Psychological Program in Patients With Multimorbidity in Primary Care: Randomized Controlled Trial by Alicia Monreal-Bartolomé, Adoración Castro, M Ángeles Pérez-Ara, Margalida Gili, Fermín Mayoral, María Magdalena Hurtado, Esperanza Varela Moreno, Cristina Botella, Azucena García-Palacios, Rosa M Baños, Yolanda López-Del-Hoyo, Javier García-Campayo, Jesus Montero-Marin

“…It hinders help seeking, diagnosis, quality of care, and adherence to treatment, and it poses a significant dilemma for present-day health care systems. ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the effectiveness of improved treatment as usual (iTAU) combined with a blended low-intensity psychological intervention delivered using information and communication technologies for the treatment of multimorbidity (depression and type 2 diabetes or low back pain) in primary care settings. …”
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Pulmonary aspergillosis in US Veterans with COVID-19: a nationwide, retrospective cohort study by Kaitlin Swinnerton, Nathanael R. Fillmore, Ikwo Oboho, Janet Grubber, Mary Brophy, Nhan V Do, Paul A Monach, Westyn Branch-Elliman

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Development and validation a methodology model for traditional Chinese medicine good practice recommendation: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study by Su Li, Su Li, Su Li, Luan Zhang, Yangyang Wang, Yangyang Wang, Runsheng Xie, Runsheng Xie, Wenjia Chen, Wenjia Chen, Myeong Soo Lee, Yasser Sami Amer, Yasser Sami Amer, Yasser Sami Amer, Amin Sharifan, Heba Hussein, Hui Li, Hui Li, Hui Li

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Rationale and design for Healthy Hearts in Manufacturing (HHM): A pragmatic single-arm hybrid effectiveness-implementation study for hypertension management and tobacco cessation by Hanzi Jiang, Yao Tian, Jennifer Bannon, Amy E. Krefman, Lawrence C. An, Dustin D. French, Claude R. Maechling, Jane Holl, Richard Chagnon, Theresa L. Walunas, Christopher Burch, Anthony Musci, Darce Latsis, Dawn Carey, Megan McHugh

“…Background: Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States and contributes more than $320 billion annually in health care costs and lost productivity. Manufacturing employment is associated with higher rates of hypertension and smoking. …”
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Patient Voices: Multimethod Study on the Feasibility of Implementing Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in a Comprehensive Cancer Center by Cinzia Brunelli, Sara Alfieri, Emanuela Zito, Marco Spelta, Laura Arba, Linda Lombi, Luana Caselli, Augusto Caraceni, Claudia Borreani, Anna Roli, Rosalba Miceli, Gabriele Tine', Ernesto Zecca, Marco Platania, Giuseppe Procopio, Nicola Nicolai, Luigi Battaglia, Laura Lozza, Morena Shkodra, Giacomo Massa, Daniele Loiacono, Giovanni Apolone

“…There is also skepticism about the usefulness of ePROMs in interactions with health care professionals. ConclusionsThis study provides useful information for future ePROM implementation strategies, aimed at effectively supporting the routine clinical management and care of patients with cancer. …”
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Epidemiology and Treatment Patterns of Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease in a Large, Real-World Australasian Cohort by Jack McNamara, William Wilson, Joseph L. Pipicella, Simon Ghaly, Jakob Begun, Ian C. Lawrance, Richard Gearry, Jane M. Andrews, Susan J. Connor

“…Conclusion: People with fCD used more health-care resources, making this an important area for further research into care gaps to improve outcomes and optimal treatment approaches.…”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Andrea Cipriani, Pim Cuijpers, Yuqing Zhang, David Cohen, Jürgen Barth, Peng Xie, Cinzia Del Giovane, Xinyu Zhou, Donna Gillies, Teng Teng, Xuemei Li, Li Fan, Yajie Xiang, John R. Weisz, Xueer Liu, Yuanliang Jiang, Kang Du, Arun V. Ravindran

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Phantom motor execution as a treatment for phantom limb pain: protocol of an international, double-blind, randomised controlled clinical trial by Brian E McGuire, Lina Bunketorp-Käll, Eva Lendaro, Liselotte Hermansson, Helena Burger, Corry K Van der Sluis, Monika Pilch, Katarzyna Kulbacka-Ortiz, Ingrid Rignér, Anita Stockselius, Lena Gudmundson, Cathrine Widehammar, Wendy Hill, Sybille Geers, Max Ortiz-Catalan

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