Analysing interventions designed to reduce tuberculosis-related stigma: A scoping review. by Isabel Foster, Michelle Galloway, Wieda Human, Michaile Anthony, Hanlie Myburgh, Nosivuyile Vanqa, Dillon T Wademan, Goodman Makanda, Phumeza Tisile, Ingrid Schoeman, Graeme Hoddinott, Ruvandhi R Nathavitharana

“…Three studies were implemented at the organizational level, targeting drivers of stigma among healthcare workers (HW) and enacted stigma among HWs. …”
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Feasibility of Remote Real-Time Guidance of a Cardiac Examination Performed by Novices Using a Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Device by Tuan V. Mai, David T. Ahn, Colin T. Phillips, Donna L. Agan, Bruce J. Kimura

“…The potential of pocket-sized ultrasound devices (PUDs) to improve global healthcare delivery is limited by the lack of a suitable imaging protocol and trained users. …”
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Frailty prevalence and its associations in a subacute geriatric ward in Singapore by Christine Yuanxin Chen, Thulasi Chandran, Vivian Cantiller Barrera, Rachelle Tumbokon Tan-Pantanao, Tanya Joy Zapata Quicho, Zin Tun Thant, Kiat Sern Goh

“…Data on history of healthcare utilisation, medications, length of stay, selected blood investigations and presence of geriatric syndromes were also collected. …”
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Current and Novel Therapies for Cluster Headache: A Narrative Review by Bruna de Freitas Dias, Christopher L. Robinson, Maria Dolores Villar-Martinez, Sait Ashina, Peter J. Goadsby

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Analyzing and forecasting under-5 mortality trends in Bangladesh using machine learning techniques. by Shayla Naznin, Md Jamal Uddin, Ishmam Ahmad, Ahmad Kabir

“…The forecasted rates fall short of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of 25 deaths per 1,000 live births by 2030, underscoring the need for intensified interventions in healthcare access and maternal health to achieve this target.…”
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Evaluation of the Impact of Implementing Electronic Prescription in an Oncology Referral Hospital in Recife, Brazil by Diana Carla Gouveia Falcão, Ana Lara Vieira Soares, Hermes Castro de Araujo-Junior, José Kilderlan Nascimento de Souza-Filho, Natália Moura Farias de Medeiros, Paulo Victor Brasileiro Mota, Rodolfo Basílio Madeira-Neto, Tiago Costa Maia, Marcio Roberto Pinho Pereira, Maria Angelina Silva Medeiros

“…In Brazil, the Protocol for the Safety in Prescription, Use, and Administration of Medications, established in 2013, aims to improve care related to medication use in healthcare facilities. This study aims to evaluate the prescription profiles of patients undergoing antineoplastic chemotherapy treatment admitted to the Pernambuco Cancer Hospital before and after the implementation of electronic prescription.…”
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Sexuality Assessment in Women Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer by Patricio Jaramillo Guerrero, Edison Enrique Sotalin Nivela, Eduardo Leonel Alvarado Pico

“…The inclusion of a psycho-oncologist in the healthcare system could contribute to a faster recovery of patients in their normal sexual life.…”
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Optimizing Job Performance Through Perceived Organizational Support and Self Efficacy: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement by Anisa Indigovera Wargoputri, Rr. Sri Handari Wahyuningsih, Arni Surwanti

“…Originality/Value (state of the art): This study contributes toward JP to adding knowledge and providing insight into the mediating role of WE for medical recorders in healthcare, which prior studies only focused on non-health institutions or companies. …”
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Comparison of local minocycline hydrochloride delivery and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy as adjuncts to mechanical debridement for the treatment of peri‑implant mucositis: A r... by Abdulrahman M. AlMubarak

“…Information related to daily toothbrushing and flossing of interproximal spaces and the most recent visit to an oral healthcare provider was also recorded. Participants were randomly divided into three groups as follows: (a) MD + LMHD; (b) MD + aPDT, and (c) MD alone. …”
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Emergency medical service interventions and experiences during pandemics: A scoping review. by Despina Laparidou, Ffion Curtis, Nimali Wijegoonewardene, Joseph Akanuwe, Dedunu Dias Weligamage, Prasanna Dinesh Koggalage, Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena

“…<h4>Background</h4>The global impact of COVID-19 has been profound, with efforts to manage and contain the virus placing increased pressure on healthcare systems and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in particular. …”
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A systematic review with narrative synthesis on medical robotics and laboratory automation in the control of SARS-CoV-2, Ebola and H1N1 (Swine Flu) viruses by Shantani KANNAN, Kannan SUBBARAM, Sheeza ALI, Hemalatha KANNAN

“…In case of epidemics with high case fatality ratio (Ebola virus) or high human-to-human transmission (SARS-CoV-2), healthcare workforce are at high risk. Thus, if robots are employed in such settings, it is possible to minimize intra-hospital transmission of these infections to the highest degree. …”
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Determinants of Intraocular Pressure (IOP) of Glaucoma Patients at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia by Mitiku Wale Muluneh, Shewayiref Geremew Gebremichael

“…The predictor age, residence, family history of glaucoma, type of medication, cup-disk ratio, and follow-up time were significantly associated with the intraocular pressure of glaucoma patients. Therefore, healthcare providers give more attention and prioritize those identified factors and give frequent counseling about reducing intraocular pressure of glaucoma patients.…”
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Emerging Nanoparticle-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Cancer: Innovations and Challenges by Rachitha Puttasiddaiah, Nagaraj Basavegowda, Nityashree Kyathegowdanadoddi Lakshmanagowda, Vinay Basavegowda Raghavendra, Niju Sagar, Kandi Sridhar, Praveen Kumar Dikkala, Maharshi Bhaswant, Kwang-Hyun Baek, Minaxi Sharma

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning in mobile apps for mental health: A scoping review. by Madison Milne-Ives, Emma Selby, Becky Inkster, Ching Lam, Edward Meinert

“…Mental health conditions can have significant negative impacts on wellbeing and healthcare systems. Despite their high prevalence worldwide, there is still insufficient recognition and accessible treatments. …”
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How Delphi studies in the health sciences find consensus: a scoping review by Julia Schifano, Marlen Niederberger

“…They inform clinical practice and influence structures, processes, and framework conditions of healthcare. The practical research—how Delphi studies are conducted—has seldom been discussed methodologically or documented systematically. …”
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Insecticide-treated nets utilization and influencing factors on middle school students in Southeast Nigeria. A cross-sectional study by Egbobe JohnPaul Otuomasiri, Magnus Michael Sichalwe, Ezaka Ephraim Ibeabuchi

“…Background: Malaria is a major cause of mortality, leading to higher healthcare costs and reduced household income, particularly among low-income individuals. …”
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Creation and evaluation of a gender diversity focused cultural competency training for phlebotomists: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Henrietta Maku, Christina C. Pierre, Dina N. Greene, E. Henderson, Camille L. Rogers, Cameron Whitley, Gabrielle N. Winston-McPherson

“…Background: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) patients face unique challenges when navigating the healthcare system. In laboratory medicine, LGBTQIA + patients may experience bias and stigma when interacting with phlebotomists and laboratory professionals leading to substandard care and safety concerns. …”
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"MEKSİKA DALGASI": ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN COVID-19 İLE İLGİLİ BİLİŞSEL YAPILARININ ANALİZİ by Ahmet Alkan, Necla Yılmaz, Elif Kaya, Ramazan Erdem, İzzet Erdem

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Matters arising: cost-utility and cost-effectiveness analysis of disease-modifying drugs of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis: a systematic review by Carlo Lazzaro, Roberto Bergamaschi, Mauro Zaffaroni, Rocco Totaro, Damiano Paolicelli

“…In fact, for both the healthcare sector and societal perspectives adopted in our Markov model-based cost-utility analysis, the baseline results showed teriflunomide in RRMS naïve patients to be strongly dominant (that is, producing more QALYs and being, at the same time, cost-saving) vs. …”
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