KiKli Fit: Investigating the Implementation of a Physical Activity Program in Pediatric Cancer by Lars Rehbein, Ann Christin Schneider, Christina Hillebrech, Christina Schindera, Amika Singh, Katharina Eva, Valentin Benzing

“…Preliminary findings indicate strong acceptance of the PA program among stakeholders, including patients, parents, and healthcare professionals. Children and their families expressed enthusiasm for engaging in structured PA, reporting perceived benefits such as reduced treatment-related side effects, increased PA levels, and improved self-esteem. …”
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Protocol for the enhanced management of multimorbid patients with COPD and severe asthma: role of indoor air quality by Emili Vela, Isaac Cano, Josep Roca, Antoni Sisó-Almirall, Carme Hernandez, Ebymar Arismendi, Ramon Farré, Alba Gómez-López, María Figols, Antonio Montilla-Ibarra, Núria Sánchez-Ruano, Benigno Sánchez, Marta Sorribes, Jordi Piera-Jiménez, Jaume Benavent, Jose Fermoso, Rubèn González-Colom

“…Introduction Reducing unplanned hospital admissions in chronic patients at risk is a key area for action due to the high healthcare and societal burden of the phenomenon. The inconclusive results of preventive strategies in patients with chronic obstructive respiratory disorders and comorbidities are explainable by multifactorial but actionable factors.The current protocol (January 2024–December 2025) relies on the hypothesis that intertwined actions in four dimensions: (1) management change, (2) personalisation of the interventions based on early detection/treatment of acute episodes and enhanced management of comorbidities, (3) mature digital support and (4) comprehensive assessment, can effectively overcome most of the limitations shown by previous preventive strategies. …”
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Is global health truly global? A hashtag analysis of #GlobalHealth disparities on X by Zara Arshad, Pranav Sharma, Shweta Sharma, Mustafa Sajjad Cheema, Mustafa Sajjad Cheema, Charu Agarwal, Charu Agarwal, Tamara Tango, Tamara Tango, Farhan Bin Matin, Atanas G. Atanasov, Atanas G. Atanasov, Atanas G. Atanasov, Bodrun Naher Siddiquea, Maima Matin, Olga Adamska, Artur Stolarczyk, Rahul Kashyap, Rahul Kashyap, Faisal A. Nawaz, Faisal A. Nawaz

“…BackgroundX (Formerly known as Twitter) healthcare hashtags are a popular healthcare informatics and educational tool among medical professionals. …”
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Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on medical practice in endocrine and metabolic diseases in Japan: a nationwide surveillance study conducted by the Japan Endocrine Society by Katsunori Manaka, Sayaka Kato, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Hajime Yamakage, Tsugumi Uema, Shiori Kawai, Megumi Shibata, Izumi Hiratsuka, Sawako Nakachi, Takeshi Onoue, Takefumi Tsuchiya, Michiaki Fukui, Koshi Hashimoto, Atsushi Suzuki, Noriko Makita, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Hiroshi Arima, Noriko Satoh-Asahara, Hiroaki Masuzaki

“…The study also highlighted challenges in routine diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing the potential benefits of combining remote consultations with in-person visits to optimize the frequency of examinations and check-ups during infectious disease outbreak which disrupts access to healthcare providers. The insights obtained from this survey are expected to contribute to ensuring appropriate healthcare provision for patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders by using flexible consultation formats, particularly even in the conditions where medical access may be limited due to future outbreaks of emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases.…”
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Proximity-based solutions for optimizing autism spectrum disorder treatment: integrating clinical and process data for personalized care by Annarita Vignapiano, Annarita Vignapiano, Francesco Monaco, Francesco Monaco, Stefania Landi, Luca Steardo, Carlo Mancuso, Claudio Pagano, Gianvito Petrillo, Alessandra Marenna, Martina Piacente, Stefano Leo, Carminia Marina Ingenito, Rossella Bonifacio, Benedetta Di Gruttola, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Maria Pontillo, Giorgio Di Lorenzo, Giorgio Di Lorenzo, Alessio Fasano, Alessio Fasano, Alessio Fasano, Giulio Corrivetti, Giulio Corrivetti

“…Through AI integration and collaborative efforts, it aims to redefine mental healthcare standards, enhancing the well-being for individuals with ASD.…”
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Exploring the acceptance of mozzarella cheese in school lunches among school-aged children: a pilot study by Xiaofang Lin, Qin Zhang, Qiong Wu, Wenxuan Huo, Xiaoying Zhang, Xiaoying Zhang, Shanshan Geng, Yizhou Lv, Yuanyuan Li, Yilun Wang, Yilun Wang, Linjing Dong, Xue Leng, Xue Leng, Zhenghao Lin, Ignatius Man-Yau Szeto, Ignatius Man-Yau Szeto, Zhixu Wang

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Is there a mental health diagnostic crisis in primary care? Current research practices in global mental health cannot answer that question by Brandon A. Kohrt, Dristy Gurung, Ritika Singh, Sauharda Rai, Mani Neupane, Elizabeth L. Turner, Alyssa Platt, Shifeng Sun, Kamal Gautam, Nagendra P. Luitel, Mark J.D. Jordans

“…This is despite more than 90 countries providing mental health training for primary healthcare workers in the past two decades. The lack of accurate diagnoses is a major bottleneck to reducing the global mental health treatment gap. …”
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Deep-Learning-Based Reconstruction of Single-Breath-Hold 3 mm HASTE Improves Abdominal Image Quality and Reduces Acquisition Time: A Quantitative Analysis by Felix Kubicka, Qinxuan Tan, Tom Meyer, Dominik Nickel, Elisabeth Weiland, Moritz Wagner, Stephan Rodrigo Marticorena Garcia

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Placental trophoblast aging in advanced maternal age is related to increased oxidative damage and decreased YAP by Song Guo, Song Guo, Qihao Pan, Qihao Pan, Baokang Chen, Baokang Chen, Yijuan Huang, Yijuan Huang, Si Li, Si Li, Chenyu Gou, Chenyu Gou, Yu Gao, Yu Gao

“…However, the precise reasons and mechanisms of trophoblast aging in AMA placenta remain unclear, posing a significant limitation to provide effective guidance for prenatal healthcare in clinical settings. Notably, the organism shows heightened vulnerability to oxidative damage as it ages. …”
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Solving unknown primary cancer with earlier diagnosis - the SUPER-ED trial: study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial to support earlier diagnosis for... by Anna Ugalde, Richard W. Tothill, Stephen Quinn, Hui-Li Wong, Owen Prall, Catherine Mitchell, Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Clare Fedele, Natalie Richards, Elizabeth Todio, Cindy Bryant, Louisa G. Collins, Sarah McLean, Hyun Soo Ko, Tim Akhurst, Christopher Steer, Bo Gao, Mark Wong, Chloe Georgiou, Narayan Karanth, Anna Kuchel, Louise Nott, Shamsudheen Padinharakam, Mark Shackleton, Ian M. Collins, Madhu Singh, Rachel Wong, Zee Wan Wong, Alexis Butler, Tharani Sivakumaran, Penelope Schofield, Linda Mileshkin

“…There is a need to improve the diagnostic process, and healthcare delivery and support for these patients. …”
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Lyme disease associated neurological and musculoskeletal symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ganesh Bushi, Ashok Kumar Balaraman, Shilpa Gaidhane, Suhas Ballal, Sanjay Kumar, Mahakshit Bhat, Shilpa Sharma, M Ravi Kumar, Aashna Sinha, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Nishant Rai, Sanjit Sah, Ambanna Yappalparvi, Shailesh Kumar Samal, Doddolla Lingamaiah, Muhammed Shabil

“…Background and objective: Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, presents major health challenges worldwide, leading to serious neurological and musculoskeletal issues that impact patients' lives and healthcare systems. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to determine the prevalence and link between Lyme disease and these complications, aiming to enhance clinical and public health approaches. …”
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START Triage Scale in Disasters by Galip Usta, Kemal Torpuş, Uçar Küçük

“…A successfully performed triage not only increases the success of the healthcare team’s response, it also enables healthy execution of scene management. …”
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Leveraging AI to optimize vaccines supply chain and logistics in Africa: opportunities and challenges by Sulaiman Muhammad Musa, Usman Abubakar Haruna, Lukman Jibril Aliyu, Mubarak Zubairu, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno

“…In order to improve healthcare outcomes and immunization coverage in Africa, cooperation among stakeholders is stressed.…”
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Exploration of non-pharmacological interventions in the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia by Nur Sabiha Md Hussin, Mahmathi Karuppannan, Yogheswaran Gopalan, Kit Mun Tan, Shubashini Gnanasan

“…Conclusion: Although non-pharmacological approaches have been used to some extent in Malaysia, continuous education and training of healthcare providers and the family members of PWD is needed to overcome the challenges to their successful implementation.…”
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Imagery Ability and Imagery Perspective Preference: A Study of Their Relationship and Age- and Gender-Related Changes by Karen P. Y. Liu, Monica Lai, Shirley S. M. Fong, Michelle Bissett

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Unveiling diabetes onset: Optimized XGBoost with Bayesian optimization for enhanced prediction. by Muhammad Rizwan Khurshid, Sadaf Manzoor, Touseef Sadiq, Lal Hussain, Mohammed Shahbaz Khan, Ashit Kumar Dutta

“…Successful implementation requires meticulous data management, stringent ethical considerations, and seamless integration into healthcare systems. This study focused on optimizing the hyperparameters of an XGBoost ensemble machine learning model using Bayesian optimization. …”
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Procedural Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review of Current Injectable Therapies by Lisa M. Billesberger, Kyle M. Fisher, Yawar J. Qadri, Richard L. Boortz-Marx

“…It is predicted to cost the Canadian healthcare system $7.6 billion dollars by 2031. Despite its high cost and prevalence, controversy persists in the medical community regarding optimal therapies to treat knee osteoarthritis. …”
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“Spice” (Synthetic Marijuana) Induced Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case Series by E. Ul Haq, A. Shafiq, A. A. Khan, A. A. Awan, S. Ezad, W. J. Minteer, B. Omar

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 and its prevention among medical and dental students in an educational institution in Telangana by Preeti U. Deshpande, Anuradha Basavaraju, Nagapraveen Veerapu, Ashish Akula

“…Medical and dental students, as torchbearers of the healthcare fraternity, can play a critical role in raising awareness during public health emergencies.…”
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How is digitalization influencing transformative learning in sports and nursing? : Systematic Review by Tri Johan Agus Yuswanto, Fitriana Kurniasari Solikhah, Naya Ernawati

“…Conclusion: The review highlights how advancements in digital technologies contribute to more efficient training methods and personalized learning experiences for athletes and healthcare professionals. The ethical challenges and opportunities of digital technology integration are critically assessed, underscoring the need for responsible implementation to ensure patient safety, equitable access, and ethical practice in digital innovation. …”
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