The prognostic value of ferritinemia level in patients with chronic hepatitis C by N. C. Sargsyants, E. H. Grigoryan

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The role of Shock Index and its derivatives in predicting mortality in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding by Mehmet Seyfettin Saribas, Ali Aygun, Furkan Kara, Adem Koksal, Ibrahim Caltekin

“…Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), a life-threatening emergency, causes significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The mortality rate for UGIB is approximately 10%, but this rate rises to 15% in hemodynamically unstable patients. …”
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Screening for Iron Overload: Lessons from the HEmochromatosis and IRon Overload Screening (HEIRS) Study by Paul C Adams, James C Barton, Gordon D McLaren, Ronald T Acton, Mark Speechley, Christine E McLaren, David M Reboussin, Catherine Leiendecker-Foster, Emily L Harris, Beverly M Snively, Thomas Vogt, Phyliss Sholinsky, Elizabeth Thomson, Fitzroy W Dawkins, Victor R Gordeuk, John H Eckfeldt

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Territorialidade e ancestralidade: formação e reconhecimento da comunidade pescadora extrativista do Quilombo do Degredo, Brasil by Lorena Lins, Augusto Cesar Salomão Mozine

“…They also confront broader issues such as road construction projects, backyard pipelines, inadequate infrastructure, and restricted access to social rights, including education, healthcare, transportation, housing, employment, and income. …”
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Locally Delivered Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduce Chronic Inflammation in Long-Term Nonhealing Wounds: A Randomized Study by Yulia Suzdaltseva, Sergey Zhidkih, Sergey L. Kiselev, Victor Stupin

“…Registration certificate №FS2006/341 was issued by the Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare.…”
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Validation of the Arabic Version of Medication Regimen Complexity Index Among Older Patients - Validation of the “MRCI-Arabic” by Nilay Aksoy, Nur Ozturk, Betul Okuyan, Mesut Sancar

“…Conclusion: The Arabic validation of the MRCI is a validated tool that can be used by native Arabic-speaking healthcare professionals to determine the complexity of their patients’ medication regimens. …”
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Navigating dual crises: mental health of Czech health care workers during the Ukrainian refugee influx and COVID-19 pandemic by Miroslava Janoušková, Jana Šeblová, Pavla Brennan Kearns, Matěj Kučera, Marie Kuklová, Jaroslav Pekara, Dominika Seblova

“…Following the extremely stressful experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine caused a humanitarian influx of refugees in need of social and healthcare. We aimed to explore: (1) how working with refugees has affected the mental well-being of health care workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) the nature of health care workers’ emotional strain related to the refugee situation and the war in Ukraine.Methods: We used a combination of quantitative regression analyses and qualitative content analysis to assess data collected by an online questionnaire in 2022. …”
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Position statement of the Polish Society of Allergology and Polish Dermatological Society regarding the limited accessibility of materials necessary for patch testing. Part I: Tech... by Roman Nowicki, Magdalena Czarnecka-Operacz, Elżbieta Grubska-Suchanek, Marta Kieć-Świerczyńska, Cezary Kowalewski, Beata Kręcisz, Jerzy Kruszewski, Maciej Kupczyk, Cezary Pałczyński, Jacek Szepietowski, Magdalena Trzeciak, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, Radosław Śpiewak

“…This overregulation endangers citizens’ rights to state-of-the-art healthcare which may undermine the trust of citizens toward public institution in Poland and the EU. …”
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Overcoming Hesitancy and Barriers to Care with Integration of Telemedicine in a Free Student-run Health Clinic by Vikki A. Krysov, Michelle E. Balshin, Elijah N. Azar, Karina Cernioglo, David Perekopskiy, Altynay T. Nurpeissova, Lucy Zhonglu Shi

“…Free clinics offering telemedicine are critical to further address healthcare disparities in marginalized communities.…”
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Trends in InsurTech Development in Korea: A News Media Analysis of Key Technologies, Players, and Solutions by Yongsu Lee, Hyosook Yim

“…Additionally, asset management and payment settlement services—linked to financial services beyond traditional insurance—emerged, along with new concepts such as healthcare, which reshaped the approach to insurance services. …”
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Standard of prevention for infectious diseases' prevention clinical trials during pandemics: learning lessons for global policies from biomedical HIV prevention clinical trials and... by Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Karine Dubé, Nicaise Ndembi, Nicaise Ndembi

“…When pre-exposure prophylaxis studies are conducted for healthcare workers and home carers, personal protective equipment should be provided. …”
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Influence of Dietary Factors on Helicobacter pylori and CagA Seroprevalence in Bulgaria by Daniel Yordanov, Lyudmila Boyanova, Rumyana Markovska, Juliana Ilieva, Nikolay Andreev, Galina Gergova, Ivan Mitov

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Theoretical and legal principles of forensic psychiatric examination in criminal proceedings by O. P. Makarova

“…According to Ukrainian legislation, state forensic institutions are those institutions that are specifically designated to conduct forensic examinations and are subordinate to the Healthcare Department. A forensic psychiatric or comprehensive forensic psychological and psychiatric examination must be conducted by experts in accordance with the procedure set out in the Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure Codes of Ukraine. …”
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A Multicenter Study on Clinical Outcomes of Simultaneous Implantable Collamer Lens Removal and Phacoemulsification with Intraocular Lens Implantation in Eyes Developing Cataract by Kazutaka Kamiya, Kimiya Shimizu, Yoshihiro Kitazawa, Takashi Kojima, Tomoaki Nakamura, Kazuo Ichikawa, Kahoko Fujimoto, the Japan ICL Study Group

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Improving eating disorder care for underserved groups: a lived experience and quality improvement perspective by Alykhan Asaria

“…However, much of this article’s content can be applied broadly to healthcare providers around the world, as similar ED care improvements are needed internationally. …”
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Photobiomodulation Therapy Plus Usual Care Is Better than Usual Care Alone for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ann K Ketz, Juanita Anders, Judy Orina, Betty Garner, Misty Hull, Nicholas Koreerat, Jeff Sorensen, Candice Turner, James Johnson

“…# Background Plantar fasciitis (PF) results in pain-related disability and excessive healthcare costs. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has shown promise for decreasing both pain and disability related to PF…”
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Psychological Well-being of Cancer Patients by R.N. Mustafin, E.A. Kalyuzhny

“…It is necessary to actively implement digital and mobile healthcare, Internet services, and telemedicine, for obtaining information and communication between patients and doctors and psychologists online, which will improve the positive aspects of psychological well-being.…”
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Connections between job satisfaction and depression, anxiety, and stress among nurses by Agnė Buivydienė, Lolita Rapolienė, Marija Truš, Agnė Jakavonytė-Akstinienė

“…Recognizing this, managers prioritize initiatives to enhance job satisfaction and promote a healthy, productive work environment.AimsThe study aims to explore the connections between depression, anxiety, stress, and job satisfaction among nurses, providing insights to improve their wellbeing and retention in the profession.MethodsThis quantitative survey study was conducted from June to September 2024, involving 643 nurses from healthcare facilities in Klaipėda County. Data were collected using two validated instruments: the Depression, Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-42) and the Paul Spector Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS). …”
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Enhancing Patient Loyalty Through Operational Strategies and Service Quality: The Impact of Patient Satisfaction on Company Revenue by Renaldus Iwan Sumarta, Maun Jamaludin, Iman Sudirman

“…Background: Hospitals, as public companies, must prioritize not only healthcare quality but also revenue and sustainability. …”
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CD169 Expression in Lymph Nodes is Associated with Increased Infiltration of CD8+ T Cells in Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yong Wang, Xiao-Ting Wu, Jing Chen

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