Mammography Among Women Residing in Urban Versus Rural Utah: Breast Cancer Survival by Quinn Tanner, Chun‐Pin Chang, Karen Curtin, James VanDerslice, Lisa Gren, Vikrant Deshmukh, Michael Newman, Ankita Date, Mark Dodson, N. Lynn Henry, Mia Hashibe

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Patient preferences for anti-hyperglycaemic medication for type 2 diabetes mellitus in China: findings from a national survey by Jing Liu, Lei Si, Yingyao Chen, Yanfeng Ren, Liu Liu, Shimeng Liu, Qi Pan, Xiong Ke, Shiyi Bao, Fuming Li, Yijiang Yu, Yan Wei

“…There exists great preference heterogeneity among patients, which should be taken into account in healthcare decision-making processes.…”
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Unlocking the Potential of Receptor-Based Approaches in Diabetes Treatment by Mohsina Patwekar, Faheem Patwekar, J. Pavan Kumar, P. Dharani Prasad, Nazia Malik, A. Venkata Badarinath, Prashanth Parupathi, Konatham Teja Kumar Reddy, Selvaraja Elumalai, Zainul Abedeen Ab Samad

“…Additionally, patient monitoring, adherence, and self-management will be greatly aided by the integration of digital health technology, telemedicine, and artificial intelligence (AI), thus leading to better treatment outcomes and patient quality of life. Healthcare professionals, researchers, politicians, and patients working together will pave the way to substantial improvements in the management of metabolic disorders including diabetes. …”
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3D laser structuring of supermetalphobic microstructures inside elastomer for multilayer high-density interconnect soft electronics by Chengjun Zhang, Qing Yang, Haoyu Li, Zexiang Luo, Yu Lu, Jialiang Zhang, Cheng Li, Feng Chen

“…High-density interconnect (HDI) soft electronics that can integrate multiple individual functions into one miniaturized monolithic system is promising for applications related to smart healthcare, soft robotics, and human-machine interactions. …”
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The search for a blood-based biomarker for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): from biochemistry to electrophysiology by Krista S. P. Clarke, Caroline C. Kingdon, Michael Pycraft Hughes, Eliana Mattos Lacerda, Rebecca Lewis, Emily J. Kruchek, Robert A. Dorey, Fatima H. Labeed

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Evaluation of hypertension knowledge and its association with medication adherence among hypertensive patients attending primary health centers: a cross-sectional study from easter... by Ahmad Homoud Al-Hazmi, Abdullah Dhoimi Mureed Alanazi, Ashokkumar Thirunavukkarasu, Nasser Saleh Alriwely, Mmdoh Mohammad F. Alrais, Alreem Barghash S. Alruwaili, Mona Saleh Alnosairi, Amnah Ibrahim Alsirhani

“…Background and aimThe global healthcare system acknowledged the crucial role of disease knowledge in health outcomes and improving quality of life among patients with chronic disease. …”
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A Path to High-Value Gastric Cancer Surgery Care Delivery by Swee H. Teh, MD, Sharon Shiraga, MD, Aaron M. Kellem, BS (Math), Robert A. Li, MD, David M. Le, MD, Said P. Arsalane, MSHA, Fawzi S. Khayat, MD, Yan Li, MD, I-Yeh Gong, MD, Jessica M. Lee, MD

“…To compare the outcomes of gastric cancer surgery using 2 different models of care within an integrated healthcare system from February 2012 to March 2023. …”
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Exploring Self-Management Behavior Profiles in Patients with Multimorbidity: A Sequential, Explanatory Mixed-Methods Study by Fu Y, Wu J, Guo Z, Shi Y, Zhao B, Yu J, Chen D, Wu Q, Xue E, Du H, Zhang H, Shao J

“…In the quantitative phase (August 2022 to May 2023), data were collected from 1,920 multimorbid patients across nine healthcare facilities in Zhejiang Province. Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) was used to identify distinct self-management behavior profiles. …”
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Determining the feasibility of linked claims and vaccination data for a COVID-19 vaccine pharmacoepidemiological study in Germany—RiCO feasibility study protocol by Peter Ihle, Brigitte Keller-Stanislawski, Ingo Meyer, Nina Timmesfeld, Robin Denz, Katherina Meiszl, Katrin Scholz, Doris Oberle, Ursula Drechsel-Bäuerle, Hans H Diebner

“…A secondary objective is to test the viability of the required data flow involving multiple stakeholders from different parts of the healthcare system.Ethics and dissemination Results will be published and used to plan the actual pharmacovigilance study on the COVID-19 vaccines for Germany, as well as future research on the role of COVID-19 vaccines as risk or protective factors for long-term COVID-19 effects. …”
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From innovation to clinic: Emerging strategies harnessing electrically conductive polymers to enhance electrically stimulated peripheral nerve repair by Rajiv Borah, Daniel Diez Clarke, Jnanendra Upadhyay, Michael G. Monaghan

“…Peripheral nerve repair (PNR) is a major healthcare challenge due to the limited regenerative capacity of the nervous system, often leading to severe functional impairments. …”
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Determinants of appropriate complementary feeding practices among mothers of children aged 6–23 months in Bokoji town, Oromia region, Ethiopia by Abdurehman Kalu Tololu, Bekele Teshome, Hiwot Zelalem Fessaha, Abdene Weya Kaso

“…Factors such as the education level of husband and mother, birth order, postnatal care visit, place of birth, and mothers’ knowledge of Infant and Youth Child feeding services were significantly associated with appropriate complementary feeding practice. Thus, healthcare providers should provide continuous health education on complementary feeding during antenatal care visits, postnatal care visits, and child immunization services.…”
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Evaluating the relative predictive validity of measures of self-referential processing for depressive symptom severity by Ethel Siew Ee Tan, Hong Ming Tan, Kah Vui Fong, Sheryl Yu Xuan Tey, Nikita Rane, Chong Wei Ho, Zhao Yuan Tan, Rachel Jing Min Ong, Chloe Teo, Jerall Yu, Maxine Lee, An Rae Teo, Sin Kee Ong, Xin Ying Lim, Jin Lin Kee, Jussi Keppo, Geoffrey Chern-Yee Tan

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Global status and attributable risk factors of breast, cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers from 1990 to 2021 by Tianye Li, Haoxiang Zhang, Mengyi Lian, Qionghua He, Mingwei Lv, Lingyun Zhai, Jianwei Zhou, Kongming Wu, Ming Yi

“…This study aimed to analyze the global epidemiological trends of these cancers from 1990 to 2021, offering insights into their evolving patterns and providing valuable information for health policymakers to allocate healthcare resources more effectively. Methods Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021) were used to comprehensively assess the global incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of female-specific cancers. …”
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Preferences and access to community-based HIV testing sites among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Côte d’Ivoire by Christine Danel, Joseph Larmarange, Lazare Sika, Maxime Inghels, Arsène Kra Kouassi, Serge Niangoran, Anne Bekelynck, Séverine Carilon, Mariatou Koné, Annabel Degrées du Loû

“…Both types of activities need to be maintained and developed. Healthcare professionals in undifferentiated HIV testing sites need to be properly trained in the non-judgemental reception of MSM.…”
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Results of Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for Elderly and Old Age People with Cognitive Impairment in Russia by A.A. Shvedovskaya, I.F. Roshchina, M.V. Kalantarova, A.I. Khromov

“…</strong> In Russia, the problem of maintaining cognitive well-being at a later age and helping elderly patients with dementia is an urgent task in the areas of healthcare and social protection of the population. …”
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Mental health literacy and associated factors among traditional healers of Jimma town, southwest, Ethiopia 2020: a community based, cross-sectional study by Gudeta Mideksa, Elias Tesfaye, Yimenu Yitayih, Yohanes Sime, Kemal Aliye, Abraham Tamirat Gizaw

“…BackgroundTraditional healers are in the front line to give the mental healthcare service in developing countries like Ethiopia. …”
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Disability and Migration Routes: An Explorative Analysis Among Refugees Hosted in Italy by Marco Tofani, Marco Tofani, Maurizio Marceca, Maurizio Marceca, Donatella Valente, Donatella Valente, Giovanni Galeoto, Giovanni Galeoto, Mohamed Ali Ben Zina, Imène Soumaya Salhi, Khadija Elmadmad, Khadija Elmadmad, Hind Tak Tak, Justine Gosling, Satish Mishra, Valentina Gazzaniga, Marco Cilione, Silvia Iorio

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Incidence of Malignancies and the Association with Biological Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Japanese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Time-Dependent Analysis from t... by Masayoshi Harigai, Eiichi Tanaka, Eisuke Inoue, Ryoko Sakai, Naohiro Sugitani, Shigeyuki Toyoizumi, Naonobu Sugiyama, Hisashi Yamanaka

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IMPACT-ICU feasibility study: pragmatic mixed-methods randomised controlled trial of a follow-up care intervention for survivors of critical illness and caregivers by Sunita Mathur, John Muscedere, David M Maslove, Miranda Hunt, John Gordon Boyd, Stephanie Sibley, Tracy Boyd, Michelle Tryon, Natasha Arianne Jawa, Michaela Hanley, Robin Westphal, Afolasade Fakolade

“…This project will lay the foundation for performing a large, multicentre pragmatic RCT with survivors of critical illness and their caregivers, paving the way for improved long-term healthcare.Ethics and dissemination This study has received approval (6039808) from the Queen’s University Health Sciences/Affiliated Teaching Hospitals Research Ethics Board. …”
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Practice, Experiences, and Facilitators of Simulation-Based Training During One Year of Implementation in 30 Hospitals in Tanzania by Benjamin A. Kamala MD, PhD, Robert Moshiro MD, PhD, Florence S. Kalabamu MD, MMED, Torgeirsen Kjetil BScN, MSc, Godfrey Guga BSc, Beatrice Githiri BSc, Justine Samson BSc, Philimon Chavala BScN, Grace Qorro MD, MPH, Damas Kayera MD, MPH, Ivony Kamala BScN, MPH, Catherine Massay BScN, MSc, Paschal Mdoe MSc, PhD, Vickfarajaeli Daudi MD, MMED, Esto Mduma MSc, PhD, Shally Mwashemele MD, MPH, Felix Bundala MD, MSc, Hege Ersdal MD, PhD, Sara Rivenes Lafontan BScN, MPH, PhD

“…Introduction Enhancing the proficiency of healthcare workers (HCWs) in handling birth-related complications is crucial for reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. …”
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