The Usage of Lion’s Mane in Sports and Its Metabolic Impact – a literature review by Karolina Stankevič, Kamila Fuczyło, Ewelina Kopczyńska, Piotr Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Justyna Woźniak, Anna-Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Jakub Waszczyński

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Tuberculosis screening among cough suppressant buyers in pharmacies and drug outlets in Guinea: a cross-sectional study by Jonathon R Campbell, Vanessa Veronese, Aboubacar Sidiki Magassouba, Almamy Amara Toure, Boubacar Djelo Diallo, Gnoume Camara, Desire Lucien Dahourou, Aly Badara Nabe, Souleymane Camara, Adama Marie Bangoura, Hugues Asken Traore, Corinne Simone Collette Merle

“…Pharmacists or outlet owners identified and referred all customers with TB symptoms who were purchasing cough suppressants to healthcare workers for sputum collection either at the pharmacy or drug outlet or at a nearby TB diagnosis and treatment centre (CDT); sputum was subjected to bacteriological testing with acid fast bacilli smear or Xpert MTB/RIF. …”
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Incidence, Risk Factors, and Modified Risk Assessment Model of Venous Thromboembolism in Non‐Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients by Wen Li, Rui Liu, Ying Shen, GongZhizi Gao, Rui Yang, Yiwen Wang, Ruoyu Yang, Zujie Lin, Ruijun Dong, Wanhong Zhao, Aili He, Ju Bai

“…The study highlighted independent risk factors and proposed a modified risk assessment model that effectively predicted VTE risk, potentially optimizing prevention and reducing healthcare costs.…”
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Evolution of Self-reported Neuropsychiatric Symptoms After Switching from Dolutegravir/Abacavir/Lamivudine to Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide: Results from the Rand... by Barbara Rossetti, Micol Ferrara, Lucia Taramasso, Francesca Bai, Francesca Lombardi, Nicoletta Ciccarelli, Miriam Durante, Francesca Alladio, Federica Bonazza, Ilaria Rancan, Francesca Montagnani, Antonio Di Biagio, Antonella d’Arminio Monforte, Maurizio Zazzi, Massimiliano Fabbiani, for DOBINeuro study group

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Factors influencing type 2 diabetes self-management practices in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative investigation by Hasina Akhter Chowdhury, Hasina Akhter Chowdhury, Baki Billah, Shamia Akther Dipa, Ashraful Kabir, A. K. M. Fazlur Rahman, Liaquat Ali, Anju E. Joham, Anju E. Joham, Cheryce L. Harrison, Cheryce L. Harrison

“…Five overarching themes were identified, including (i) implementation of DSMP, (ii) community spirit and interconnectedness, (iii) environmental influences, (iv) healthcare professionals’ role in DSMP, and (v) government support. …”
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Physical activity in patients after bariatric surgery - a literature review by Martyna Śliwińska, Anna Podraza, Małgorzata Wirkijowska, Jakub Wirkijowski, Katarzyna Wójtowicz, Agata Walczak, Wiktoria Gajek-Flanczewska, Sebastian Flanczewski, Paulina Woźniak, Ewa Wietrzykowska, Dominika Sobolewska, Katarzyna Michalczyk-Fraszka

“…By promoting PA and providing comprehensive care, healthcare providers can ensure long-term success and improved quality of life for bariatric patients. …”
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Identifying the causes and consequences of pregnancy in Iranian Kurdish women under the age of 18: A grounded theory study by Javad Yoosefi lebni, Ahmad Ahmadi, Seyed Fahim Irandoost, Mandana Saki, Hossein Safari, Nafiul Mehedi

“…Background: Since teenage pregnancy is one of the major challenges for healthcare systems worldwide and can pose risks to the health of young mothers and their infants, the present study was conducted to identify the Identifying the causes and consequences of pregnancy in Iranian Kurdish women under the age of 18. …”
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Identification of major trauma using the simplified abbreviated injury scale to estimate the injury severity score: a diagnostic accuracy and validation study by David Eidenbenz, Tobias Gauss, Tobias Zingg, Vincent Darioli, Cécile Vallot, Pierre-Nicolas Carron, Pierre Bouzat, François-Xavier Ageron

“…First, to develop and validate a simplified AIS (sAIS) chart centred on the most frequent injuries for use by non-trained healthcare professionals. Second, to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the sAIS (index test) to calculate the simplified ISS (sISS) to identify major trauma, compared with the reference AIS (rAIS) to calculate the reference ISS (rISS). …”
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Effectiveness of a web-based virtual journal club to promote medical education (Web-Ed): protocol of a multicentre pragmatic randomised trial by Mohamed Abdelrahman, Neil Cowan, Meera Ramcharn, Bassel H Al Wattar, William Parry-Smith, Sarah McRobbie, Michael Rimmer, Nagla Elfaki, Cheryl Dunlop, Damien Coleburt, Olivia Raglan, Jhia Jiat Teh, Maria Fisher, Nilaani Murugesu, Yazid Jibrel, Matthew Wood

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Epidemiology and outcomes of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in patients with hematological malignancies from 2014 to 2022 by Meng Li, Liyan Ye, Zhenghao Yu, Hongwu Yao, Yunxi Liu, Guanglei Wang, Mingmei Du

“…Only one outbreak occurred at the end of Period 1, involving four cases of CRKP healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). After the implementation of outbreak intervention bundles at the end of Period 2, no cross-transmission occurred. …”
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Diagnósticos de enfermagem no setor de emergência: uma revisão integrativa by Daniel da Silva Rodrigues, Roberta Teixeira Prado, Maria Paula Taligliatti Luciano, Stephany Fabiane de Moura Costa, Isabella Lusvardi do Pinho Mellado, Rossana Gomes Machado Arruda, Suellen Cristina Dias Emidio

“…Based on the most prevalent diagnoses in the emergency room, it is clear that evidence-based practice and risk classification play an essential role in healthcare. …”
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Preterm preeclampsia screening and prevention: a comprehensive approach to implementation in a real-world setting by Stefania Ronzoni, Shamim Rashid, Aimee Santoro, Elad Mei-Dan, Jon Barrett, Nanette Okun, Tianhua Huang

“…It underscores the need for broader adoption and enhanced infrastructure to optimize patient care and outcomes across diverse healthcare settings. Trial registration Clinical trial: NCT04412681 (2020–06-02).…”
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Perceived benefits and challenges one year after receiving brief therapy in a district psychiatric centre. An exploration of patients' and GPs' experiences: A qualitative study. by Hilde V Markussen, Lene Aasdahl, Petter Viksveen, Marit B Rise

“…This raises important questions about the appropriateness of offering brief therapy to a diverse patient population and the efficient use of healthcare resources. We recommend further research to enhance understanding and develop tailored treatment services for different ailments. …”
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The impact of Covid-19 on harm reduction policies in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis by Siavash Beiranvand, Meysam Behzadifar, Aidin Aryankhesal, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Abstract Background The global emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019 posed unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems, disrupting routine services and necessitating swift adaptations. …”
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Fusidic Acid and Lidocaine-Loaded Electrospun Nanofibers as a Dressing for Accelerated Healing of Infected Wounds by Alsulami KA, Bakr AA, Sirwi A, Elfaky MA, Shaik RA, Alshehri BY, Aodah AH, Al Fayez N, Alshehri AA, Almughem FA, Halwani AA, Tawfik EA

“…Khulud A Alsulami,1 Abrar A Bakr,1 Alaa Sirwi,2 Mahmoud A Elfaky,2 Rasheed A Shaik,3 Bayan Y Alshehri,1 Alhassan H Aodah,1 Nojoud Al Fayez,1 Abdullah A Alshehri,1 Fahad A Almughem,1 Abdulrahman A Halwani,4,5 Essam A Tawfik1 1Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia; 5Regenerative Medicine Unit, King Fahad Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Essam A Tawfik, Email etawfik@kacst.gov.saIntroduction: Wound treatment is a significant health burden in any healthcare system, which requires proper management to minimize pain and prevent bacterial infections that can complicate the wound healing process.Rationale: There is a need to develop innovative therapies to accelerate wound healing cost-effectively. …”
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A nomogram for predicting bladder dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective study by Yingjie Hu, Fengming Hao, Ying Wang, Ling Chen, Lihua Wen, Jue Li, Wei Ren, Wenzhi Cai

“…Background Diabetic bladder dysfunction (DBD) is a common urinary complication in diabetic patients, significantly affecting their overall well-being and quality of life, and placing a considerable burden on healthcare resources. Early prevention is crucial; however, the absence of a simple and effective tool to predict DBD onset remains a significant challenge. …”
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The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study: Protocol for a population-based assessment of quality of life among people with a Fontan circulation, their pa... by Daniel S J Costa, Kim Dalziel, Yves d’Udekem, David S Winlaw, David S Celermajer, Nadine A Kasparian, Diana Zannino, Rachel Bishop, Kate H Marshall, Susan R Woolfenden, Gary F Sholler

“…A suite of validated psychometric self-report and parent-proxy report instruments capture potential correlates and predictors of QOL, including symptoms of psychological distress, personality attributes, coping and cognitive appraisals, family functioning, healthcare experiences and costs, access to emotional support and socioeconomic factors. …”
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Construction and Validation of a Major Depression Risk Predictive Model for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: Insights from NHANES 2005–2018 by Li-xiang Zhang, Shan-bing Hou, Fang-fang Zhao, Ting-ting Wang, Ying Jiang, Xiao-juan Zhou, Jiao-yu Cao

“…Thus, the model can be applied to aid healthcare professionals in identifying high-risk individuals and implementing targeted preventive strategies, potentially lowering the incidence of major depression in this patient population.…”
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Ophthalmologists’ and patients’ perspectives on treatments for diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy in Vietnam: a descriptive qualitative study by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Lynne Lohfeld, Hoang Tran, Katie Curran, Van Thu Nguyen, Tung Thanh Hoang, Hue Thi Nguyen, Quan Nhu Nguyen, Catherine Dardis, Hoang Huy Tran, Anh Tuan Vu, Mai Quoc Tung

“…Recommendations by all participants included ensuring that both laser and anti-VEGF injections are widely available across the country and controlling costs for patients and the healthcare system.Conclusions Reducing DR treatment costs, optimising treatments options, and expanding the network of clinics offering treatment outside metropolitan areas were the main issues raised by participants. …”
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Intestinal protozoa infections and associated factors among diarrheal under-five children in Borena district, central Ethiopia by Alebie Mesfin, Woynshet Gelaye, Getaneh Alemu

“…Therefore, when diagnosing, treating, and educating patients about diarrhea, healthcare professionals should take these protozoans into account.…”
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