Health-promoting activities among Saudi Arabian parents of children with disabilities: A cross-sectional study by Salmah A. Alghamdi, Muna I. Assiri, Reem A. Fallatah, Farah M. Albeladi, Hawa Alabdulaziz, Fatimah Alsaggaf

“…The results suggest the need for tailored interventions and support programs by nurses and healthcare providers to enhance the well-being of parents of children with disabilities. …”
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Medical students and ChatGPT: analyzing attitudes, practices, and academic perceptions by Ahmed Samir Abdelhafiz, Maysa I. Farghly, Eman Anwar Sultan, Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd, Youssef Ashmawy, Eman Hany Elsebaie

“…Abstract Background ChatGPT, a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022, has generated both excitement and concern within the healthcare education, research, and practice communities. …”
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Comprehensive Review of Wearable Antennas With Flexible Periodic Structures for Body-Effect Mitigation by Adel Ashyap, Raad Raad, Faisel Tubbal, Wajid Ali Khan, Suhila Abulgasem

“…Recent advancements in wireless technology have prompted the development of wearable antennas, particularly for Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) used in sports, military activities, healthcare, and identification systems. Unlike traditional antennas, wearable antennas operate very close to the curved human body. …”
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Demographics and regional trends of ischemic heart disease-related mortality in older adults in the United States, 1999-2020. by Fakhar Latif, Muhammad Moiz Nasir, Wajeeh Ur Rehman, Mohammed Hamza, Jishanth Mattumpuram, Komail Khalid Meer, Helme Silvet, Alon Yarkoni, Mouhamed Amr Sabouni, Nabil Braiteh, Keyoor Patel, Abdulqadir J Nashwan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Ischemic heart disease (IHD) has a significant impact on public health and healthcare expenditures in the United States (US).<h4>Methods</h4>We used data from the CDC WONDER database from 1999-2020 to identify trends in the IHD-related mortality of patients ≥ 75 years in the US. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease and Its Implication for Higher Catastrophic Health Expenditures Among Households in Sub-Saharan Africa by Folashayo Ikenna Peter Adeniji, Taiwo Akinyode Obembe

“…Thus, targeting and prioritizing the health needs of individuals with regard to healthcare financing interventions in SSA is needed.…”
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Is there a need for cardiac arrest centers? by Pešić Ivan, Kasap Ana, Crevar Đuro

“…It has been shown that patients who achieved ROSC and were transported to a healthcare facility capable of primary PCI had better chances of survival. …”
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Magnitude and Determinants of Food Insecurity Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria: Evidence from a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey by Daniel C. Ogbuabor

“…Factors associated with increased likelihood of food insecurity include pregnant women residing in the North-East (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 1.70, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.26–2.29, P < 0.001) and South-East (AOR: 1.47, 95% CI: 1.04–2.07, P = 0.028) regions, having no education (AOR: 1.86, 95% CI: 1.28–2.70, P = 0.001) or only primary education (AOR: 1.86, 95% CI: 1.28–2.69, P = 0.001), being married or living with a partner (AOR: 3.33, 95% CI: 1.28–8.67, P = 0.014), widowed, divorced, or separated (AOR: 3.83, 95% CI: 1.68–8.73, P = 0.001), lack of exposure to television (AOR: 1.55, 95% CI: 1.26–1.92, P < 0.001), and barriers to healthcare access (AOR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.43–1.99, P < 0.001). …”
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Impact of leadership behaviour on physician well-being, burnout, professional fulfilment and intent to leave: a multicentre cross-sectional survey study by Mihriye Mete, Charlotte Goldman, Tait Shanafelt, Daniel Marchalik

“…Objective To examine how perceived leadership behaviours affect burnout, professional fulfilment and intent to leave the organisation among physicians.Design Anonymous cross-sectional survey study from November 2016 to October 2018.Setting 12 036 attending and resident physicians at 11 healthcare organisations participating in the Physician Wellness Academic Consortium (PWAC) were surveyed to assess burnout and professional fulfilment and their drivers.Participants A sample of 5416 attending physicians with complete data on gender, specialty, leadership, burnout and professional fulfilment.Main outcomes and measures The leadership behaviour of each physician’s supervisor was assessed using the Mayo Clinic Participatory Management Leadership Index and categorised in tertiles. …”
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The mediating role of physical activity and quality of life in the association between knee osteoarthritis-related symptoms and physical function of post-COVID patients in Metro Ma... by Donald Manlapaz, Jon Timothy Rivero, Eliana Caris Cabildo, Jeremy Christian Advincula, Marc Angelo Aquino, Miguel Gabriel De la Paz, Maria Paulina Duldulao, Andrea Amor Maravilla, Cyd Ahnilark Montera, Kent Stefon Tee

“…Study results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journal publications and conference presentations to ensure accessibility to healthcare professionals and stakeholders, contributing to the advancement of knee OA management in post-COVID settings.…”
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Translation and cultural adaption of MacLeod Clark professional identity scale among Chinese therapy students. by Xiaoyi Shu, Chun Feng, Chak-Lam Ip, Xin Zhang, Nan Yang, Shibo Li, Jia Han, Weibing Wu, Alec Knight

“…Future research could focus on refining item 4 of this tool, potentially through further exploration of therapy students' perceptions of PI within the unique context of the Chinese healthcare system.…”
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Characteristics of surveillance systems for suicide and self-harm: A scoping review. by Aline Conceição Silva, Amanda Sarah Vanzela, Laysa Fernanda Silva Pedrollo, John Baker, José Carlos Marques de Carvalho, Carlos Alberto da Cruz Sequeira, Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana, José Carlos Pereira Dos Santos

“…General health behaviour systems often operate at national data collection level, collecting non-fatal data in healthcare settings, mainly emergency departments. The specific systems exhibited greater variability in terms of context, involved actors, data collection level, data collection procedures, and case classification. …”
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Prevalence of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Associated Fibrosis Stages Among US Adults Using Imaging-Based vs Biomarker-Based Noninvasive Tests by Jesse Fishman, Tom O'Connell, Christina M. Parrinello, Jonathan J. Woolley, Eric Bercaw, Michael R. Charlton

“…Therapies are under development for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the progressive form of NAFLD, such that the prevalence of NASH with liver fibrosis, which is likely to require treatment, may be of interest to healthcare decision makers. Noninvasive tests are used in initial screening for NASH, as well as in observational studies of NASH prevalence. …”
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Analysis of the Stockholm Public Health Cohort: Exploring How Ultraviolet Radiation and Other Factors Associate with Skin Cancer by Lina U. Ivert, Henrik Dal, Ylva Rodvall, Bernt Lindelöf

“…The primary aims of the study were to (1) explore the association of skin cancer and four ultraviolet radiation (UVR) indicators (sunbed use, healthcare data on diagnosed melanocytic nevi (MN) and actinic keratosis (AK), and latitude of birthplace), and (2) find factors other than UVR that could explain the increasing trend in incidence of skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM). …”
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Biosafety Management Practices Among Clinical Laboratory Professionals in Debre Berhan Town Governmental Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Mahlet Tewodros Tadesse, Libse Lemma Ayalke, Beza Fitiwi Tedla, Fikrite Adefris Weldemeskel, Ahmed Seid Yirdaw, Tsegahun Asfaw Abebe

“…Abstract Background and Aims Clinical laboratories play a vital role in modern healthcare, where laboratory test results significantly influence medical decisions. …”
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Gender and age features in adults with congenital heart disease by I.G. Lebid

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Recovery from Liver Failure and Fibrosis in a Rat Portacaval Anastomosis Model after Neurointermediate Pituitary Lobectomy by Martín Muñoz-Ortega, Noé Macías-Segura, Javier Ventura-Juárez, Manuel Enrique Ávila-Blanco, Leonardo D. Ponce-Damian, Daniel González-Blas, Esperanza Sánchez-Alemán, Andrés Quintanar-Stephano

“…They place a huge burden on the global healthcare systems, compelling researchers to find effective treatment for liver fibrosis-cirrhosis. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the conduct of critical care research in low and lower-middle income countries: A scoping review. by Bharath Kumar Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan, Ena Gupta, Nagarajan Ramakrishnan, Abi Beane, Rashan Haniffa, Nazir Lone, Nicolette de Keizer, Neill K J Adhikari

“…The total number of participants ranged from 20-100 and included physicians, nurses, allied healthcare workers and researchers. Barriers identified included limited funding, poor institutional & national investment, inadequate access to mentors, absence of training in research methods, limited research support staff, and absence of statistical support. …”
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Symptom descriptors and patterns in lumbar radicular pain caused by disc herniation: a 1-year longitudinal cohort study by Lars Grøvle, Anne Julsrud Haugen, Eivind Hasvik

“…Objective The objective of the present study was to explore the diversity, quality, severity and distribution of symptoms in patients with radicular pain and a lumbar disc herniation.Design Longitudinal cohort study.Setting Hospital-based back clinic.Participants Ninety patients referred to secondary healthcare with (a) low back-related leg pain, (b) age between 18 and 65 years and (c) MRI confirmed lumbar disc herniation at a relevant side and level.Outcome measures Neuropathic pain symptoms were assessed using the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 (SF-MPQ-2) and the painDETECT Questionnaire. …”
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Which factors influence the transition towards a healthy and sustainable food environment in Dutch hospitals? A qualitative view from stakeholders by Joline J. Wierda, Femke van Nassau, Sanne K. Djojosoeparto, Maartje P. Poelman

“…., facility professionals, healthcare professionals, project coordinators, and board of directors). …”
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Prevalence of autoimmune thyroid disease in patients with psoriasis: a meta-analysis by Peng Zhang, Ruifang Wu, Xiaochao Zhang, Suhan Zhang, Siying Li, Yuwen Su

“…The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality were applied for quality assessment. …”
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