Antimicrobial use in animal farms in Egypt: rates, patterns, and determinants by Nada ElSayed, Amira Amine, Laila El-Attar, Mohamed E. K. Amin

“…Abstract Background While antimicrobial use (AMU) in human healthcare has received significant attention as a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), less emphasis has been placed on AMU practices and attitudes in animal husbandry. …”
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Protective Effect of Rosa roxburghii Compound Plant Beverage on Acute Alcohol-induced Liver Injury in Mice by Zhengfang QI, Donghai LI, Yichun SUN, Xiaosheng YANG, Juan YANG, Rongrong ZHANG, Yu WANG, Xiong PAN, Chaoju ZHANG, Lilang LI

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A human-induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line (SMUSHi006-A) from an ALS patient carrying a mutation c.1126C > T in the FUS gene by Chunyan Huang, Liying Qiu, Wenyan Zhou, Congwen Shao, Xichun Wang, Qiwen Zhang, Weilin Chen, Min Xiong, Min Huang, Mei Tang, Liangyu Zou, Xueqing Xu

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Developing a rapid screening tool for high-risk ICU patients of sepsis: integrating electronic medical records with machine learning methods for mortality prediction in hospitalize... by Songchang Shi, Lihui Zhang, Shujuan Zhang, Jinyang Shi, Donghuang Hong, Siqi Wu, Xiaobin Pan, Wei Lin

“…We evaluated model performance in predicting sepsis outcomes within the first 24 h of ICU admission across US and Chinese healthcare settings. Results From 31 clinical features, machine learning models demonstrated significantly better predictive performance than traditional approaches for sepsis outcomes. …”
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Does an emergency access button increase the patients’ satisfaction and feeling of safety with the out-of-hours health services? A randomised controlled trial in Denmark by Morten Bondo Christensen, Helle Collatz Christensen, Bo Christensen, L Huibers, Jonas Fynboe Ebert

“…It favours citizens perceived in most need of urgent healthcare and significantly increases both feeling of safety and patient satisfaction.Trial registration details NCT02572115 (5 October 2015).…”
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Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Dysregulates Proteostasis in Esophageal Epithelial CellsSummary by Kodisundaram Paulrasu, Ravindran Caspa Gokulan, Wael El-Rifai, Zhibin Chen, Jianwen Que, Timothy C. Wang, Olivier G. Boutaud, Karoline Briegel, Sergey I. Dikalov, Monica T. Garcia-Buitrago, Alexander I. Zaika

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Videofluoroscopic swallowing study predicts clinical outcomes in critically Ill children with dysphagia: a retrospective observational study by Yoonju Na, Jaeyoung Choi, Jihong Choi, Su Mi Oh, Hyuna Jang, Suein Choi, Joongbum Cho, Jeong-Yi Kwon

“…BackgroundThis retrospective observational study aimed to investigate the features of acute dysphagia observed during videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) in critically ill children and their potential to anticipate clinical outcomes.MethodsAdministrative healthcare data of children aged 1–18 were analyzed. …”
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Prevalence, Treatment, and Unmet Needs of Migraine in the Middle East: A Systematic Review by Taoufik Alsaadi, AbuBakar Al Madani, Mohammed Alhatou, Mona Nada, Abdulrazaq Albilali, Ahmed Al-Qassabi, Hegab Mohamed, Haytham Mohamed, Rowan El Masry, Ghaidaa Ahmed Saifuddin, Suhail Abdullah AlRukn

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Parametric modeling of under-5 children survival among 30 African countries: Lognormal accelerated failure time gamma shared frailty model. by Bikis Liyew, Kemal Tesfa, Kassaye Demeke Altaye, Abeje Diress Gelaw, Alemu Teshale Bicha, Ayanaw Guade Mamo, Kassaw Chekole Adane

“…In this study country region, maternal age, maternal education status, maternal age at first birth, respondent's employment status, birth outcome, wealth index, birth order, place of delivery, mode of delivery, women's autonomy in healthcare decision-making, number of antenatal care visits, child's size at birth, sex of the neonate, and community-level women's education were found to be significant predictors of survival time to death of under-five children. …”
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Burden of pertussis in infants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and the impact of maternal vaccination: a systematic review by Randa K. Saad, Yousef Khader, Flor M. Munoz, Faris Lami, Ezzeddine Mohsni, Nadine Haddad

“…The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) presents a diverse epidemiological landscape with varying vaccination coverages and healthcare infrastructures. This systematic review aimed to assess the burden of pertussis in infants < 1 year of age in the EMR and evaluate the use and impact of pertussis vaccination during pregnancy. …”
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Anxiety, depression, and insomnia among medical and non-medical students in Jordan: a cross-sectional study by Jehad Feras AlSamhori, Diala Ra’Ed Kamal Kakish, Abdel Rahman Feras AlSamhori, Ahmad Feras AlSamhori, Noor Rajeh Abu Hantash, Afnan Firas Abu Swelem, Mamoun Hamed Ali Abu-Suaileek, Hazar Mohammed Arabiat, Mohammad Anwer Altwaiqat, Radwan Banimustafa, Abdallah Barjas Qaswal, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan

“…Jordan is experiencing an increase in mental health issues, particularly among children, adolescents, and university students, yet negative attitudes and structural barriers limit access to mental healthcare This study provides a comprehensive analysis of depression, anxiety, and sleep quality among Jordanian undergraduate students. …”
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Hydrogels empowered mesenchymal stem cells and the derived exosomes for regenerative medicine in age-related musculoskeletal diseases by Lixin Liu, Siwen Chen, Yantao Song, Longwei Cui, Yiman Chen, Jiangli Xia, Yibo Fan, Liqun Yang, Lina Yang

“…As the population ages, musculoskeletal diseases (MSK) have emerged as a significant burden for individuals, healthcare systems, and social care systems. Recently, regenerative medicine has exhibited vast potential in age-related MSK, with mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and their derived exosomes (Exos) therapies showing distinct advantages. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Mammography, Ultrasound, and Fine-Needle Aspiration in Detecting Breast Cancer in Patients with Painful Breast Masses:A Medical Record-Base Study by Hassan Vafapour, Sajad Borzoueisileh, Fatemeh Vafapour, Zafar Masoumi Moghaddam, Frough Nikeghbali, Yaghoub Barfar, Amir Hekmatifar

“…By using a combination of diagnostic tools, healthcare providers can improve their ability to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage, leading to better outcomes for patients. …”
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The prevalence of online food delivery service usage and its association with anthropometric measurements in Muscat, Oman; a cross-sectional study by Ahmed Yahya Al Kharusi, Safa Khamis Ambusaidi, Marwa Abdullah Al Raisi, Haitham Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Asma Ali Al Kendi, Muna Mohammed Almatrushi, Mohammed Juma Al Abdali, Sanjay Jaju, Maisa Hamed Al Kiyumi

“…Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in six randomly selected primary healthcare centres in the two most populous areas in Muscat region. …”
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Scalable information extraction from free text electronic health records using large language models by Bowen Gu, Vivian Shao, Ziqian Liao, Valentina Carducci, Santiago Romero Brufau, Jie Yang, Rishi J. Desai

“…Further refinement and domain-specific training could enhance their utility in clinical research and predictive analytics, improving healthcare outcomes and addressing health disparities.…”
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Negative symptoms in schizophrenia: a study in a large clinical sample of patients using a novel automated method by Robert Stewart, Hitesh Shetty, Matthew Broadbent, Angus Roberts, Rashmi Patel, Philip McGuire, Richard D Hayes, Nishamali Jayatilleke, Genevieve Gorrell, Chin-Kuo Chang, Richard Jackson, Nadia Foskett, Caroline Johnston

“…Objectives To identify negative symptoms in the clinical records of a large sample of patients with schizophrenia using natural language processing and assess their relationship with clinical outcomes.Design Observational study using an anonymised electronic health record case register.Setting South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM), a large provider of inpatient and community mental healthcare in the UK.Participants 7678 patients with schizophrenia receiving care during 2011.Main outcome measures Hospital admission, readmission and duration of admission.Results 10 different negative symptoms were ascertained with precision statistics above 0.80. 41% of patients had 2 or more negative symptoms. …”
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A community-based father education intervention on breastfeeding practice in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study by Wolde Melese Ayele, Tesfaye Birhane Tegegne, Asnakew Molla Mekonen

“…The government and healthcare workers should implement policies supporting father-inclusive breastfeeding initiatives such as creating awareness and the critical role fathers’ play.…”
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A maChine and deep Learning Approach to predict pulmoNary hyperteNsIon in newbornS with congenital diaphragmatic Hernia (CLANNISH): Protocol for a retrospective study. by Ilaria Amodeo, Giorgio De Nunzio, Genny Raffaeli, Irene Borzani, Alice Griggio, Luana Conte, Francesco Macchini, Valentina Condò, Nicola Persico, Isabella Fabietti, Stefano Ghirardello, Maria Pierro, Benedetta Tafuri, Giuseppe Como, Donato Cascio, Mariarosa Colnaghi, Fabio Mosca, Giacomo Cavallaro

“…The development of predictive models in CDH outcomes will provide a key contribution in disease prediction, early targeted interventions, and personalized management, with an overall improvement in care quality, resource allocation, healthcare, and family savings. Our findings will be validated in a future prospective multicenter cohort study.…”
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Medication Belief and Adherence among Patients with Epilepsy by Yirga Legesse Niriayo, Abraham Mamo, Kidu Gidey, Gebre Teklemariam Demoz

“…Low medication necessity belief, high medication concern belief, negative medication belief, comorbidity, and seizure encounter were predictors of medication nonadherence. Therefore, healthcare providers should design educational programs to enhance the patients’ believe about their medication in order to improve medication adherence and overall treatment outcome.…”
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Research hotspots and frontiers in the tumor microenvironment of colorectal cancer: a bibliometric study from 2014 to 2024 by Xinran He, Tingyi Xie, Li Shi, Xuyi Kuang, Lei Li, Xingyu Shang, Bo Fu

“…BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths globally, which poses a heavy burden on our healthcare and economy. In recent years, increasing researches suggest that the tumor microenvironment (TME) influences cancer onset, progression, metastasis, and treatment. …”
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