Incidence of severe maternal outcomes following armed conflict in East Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: using the sub-Saharan Africa maternal near-miss criteria by Tirusew Nigussie Kebede, Kidist Ayalew Abebe, Ambachew Getahun Malede, Abinet Sisay, Ayenew Yirdie, Worku Taye, Tebabere Moltot Kitaw, Bezawit Melak Fente, Mesfin Tadese, Tesfanesh Lemma Demisse, Mulualem Silesh, Solomon Hailemeskel Beshah, Getaneh Dejen Tiche, Michael Amera Tizazu, Moges Sisay Chekole, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

“…As this study was conducted in a single institution and in the period of severe armed conflict, it may not fully capture the range of maternal health issues across populations with varying healthcare access and socio-economic backgrounds. Caution should be exercised when generalizing these findings to the wider population.…”
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Impact of glucocorticoids on patients’ quality of life: a qualitative study assessing face validity and feasibility of the Steroid PRO in patients with inflammatory gastroenterolog... by Shaney L Barratt, Emma Dures, Mwidimi Ndosi, Michelle Sharp, Sebastian E Sattui, Jill Dawson, Susan M Goodman, Sarah L Mackie, Tom Creed, Catherine L Hill, Joanna C Robson, Pamela Richards, Susan Bridgewater, Christine A Silverthorne, Jen Orme, Anne-Marie T Sweeney, Elizabeth Arthurs, Genevieve Osborne, Giles Dunhill, Richard P Ramonell, Timothy Patton

“…The objective of this study was to assess face validity, content validity and feasibility of the Steroid PRO in (1) patients treated with glucocorticoids for inflammatory respiratory, dermatological and gastroenterological conditions and (2) clinicians working within these specialties in the UK and USA.Design Qualitative study with semistructured cognitive interview methods.Setting Online or face-to-face interviews with participants from seven departments across three secondary care hospitals in the UK and USA.Participants Inclusion criteria: (1) Adult patients with inflammatory respiratory, gastroenterological and dermatological conditions treated with glucocorticoids and (2) healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in respiratory, dermatology and gastroenterology departments in the UK and USA.Results Purposive sampling to ensure a range of patient and HCP participants. …”
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Clinical validation of an artificial intelligence algorithm for classifying tuberculosis and pulmonary findings in chest radiographs by Thiago Fellipe Ortiz de Camargo, Thiago Fellipe Ortiz de Camargo, Guilherme Alberto Sousa Ribeiro, Guilherme Alberto Sousa Ribeiro, Maria Carolina Bueno da Silva, Luan Oliveira da Silva, Pedro Paulo Teixeira e Silva Torres, Denise do Socorro Rodrigues da Silva, Mayler Olombrada Nunes de Santos, William Salibe Filho, Marcela Emer Egypto Rosa, Magdala de Araujo Novaes, Thiago Augusto Massarutto, Osvaldo Landi Junior, Elaine Yanata, Marcio Rodrigues da Cunha Reis, Gilberto Szarf, Pedro Vieira Santana Netto, Joselisa Peres Queiroz de Paiva

“…Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms could be of great help, but using real-world data is crucial to ensure their effectiveness in diverse healthcare settings. This study evaluates a deep learning algorithm designed for CXR interpretation, focusing on its utility for non-specialists in thoracic radiology physicians.PurposeTo assess the performance of a Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)-based AI algorithm in interpreting CXRs and compare it with a team of physicians, including thoracic radiologists, who served as the gold-standard.MethodsA retrospective study from January 2021 to July 2023 evaluated an algorithm with three independent models for Lung Abnormality, Radiological Findings, and Tuberculosis. …”
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Multimorbidity clusters and their associations with health-related quality of life in two UK cohorts by Lewis Steell, Stefanie J. Krauth, Sayem Ahmed, Grace O. Dibben, Emma McIntosh, Peter Hanlon, Jim Lewsey, Barbara I. Nicholl, David A. McAllister, Susan M. Smith, Rachael Evans, Zahira Ahmed, Sarah Dean, Colin Greaves, Shaun Barber, Patrick Doherty, Nikki Gardiner, Tracy Ibbotson, Kate Jolly, Paula Ormandy, Sharon A. Simpson, Rod S. Taylor, Sally J. Singh, Frances S. Mair, Bhautesh D. Jani, the PERFORM research team

“…Abstract Background Identifying clusters of multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), also known as multimorbidity, and their associated burden may facilitate the development of effective and cost-effective targeted healthcare strategies. This study aimed to identify clusters of MLTCs and their associations with long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in two UK population-based cohorts. …”
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Russian Non-Interventional Study of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Rifaximin-α Therapy in Patients with Uncomplicated Diverticular Disease under the Conditions of Outpatient Prac... by O. S. Shifrin, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Korolev, T. I. Semenova, M. V. Shein, G. N. Leksikova, O. A. Tokareva, O. E. Davydova, P. S. Andreev, S. E. Katorkin, A. A. Chernov, A. V. Zhuravlev, O. S. Sek, A. A. Kopina, N. Yu. Samokhina, Yu. V. Gorozhankina, M. F. Samigullin, V. S. Groshilin, E. N. Borisova, T. A. Petrova, I. Yu. Pirogova, S. V. Mednikov, N. V. Smagin, A. S. Sarsenbaeva, N. V. Smirnova, L. G. Kirsanova, N. M. Malyutina, M. A. Smirnova, E. N. Shleikova, V. T. Ivashkin

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Can social adversity and mental, physical and oral multimorbidity form a syndemic? A concept and protocol paper by Easter Joury, Easter Joury, Eliana Nakhleh, Ed Beveridge, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Ellie Heidari, Ellie Heidari, David Shiers, David Shiers, David Shiers, Silke Vereeken, Emily Peckham, Simon Gilbody, Simon Gilbody, Jayati Das-Munshi, Farida Fortune, Farida Fortune, Vishal R. Aggarwal, Masuma Mishu, Masuma Mishu, Joseph Firth, Joseph Firth, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui

“…These conditions are precipitated and perpetuated by adverse social, economic, environmental, political and healthcare contextual factors, and sustained through bidirectional interactions forming potentially a ‘syndemic’. …”
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“A torch, a rope, a belly laugh”: engaging with the multiple voices of support groups for people living with rare dementia by Paul M. Camic, Emma Harding, Sam Rossi-Harries, Oliver S. Hayes, Mary Pat Sullivan, Lawrence Wilson, Nikki Zimmermann, Roberta McKee-Jackson, Joshua Stott, Nick C. Fox, Catherine J. Mummery, Jonathan D. Rohrer, Jason D. Warren, Rimona S. Weil, Sebastian James Crutch

“…This novel finding expands methodological options for the use of research poetry in healthcare and also offers support group members further creative choices for engagement, connection and communication.…”
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma epidemiology at diagnosis: A description of public and private health care systems in Brazil regarding tumor location, staging and risk factor... by Heloisa Arantes, Diego Chaves Rezende Morais, Maria Aparecida do Carmo Rego, Paula de Mendonça Batista, Cicera Pimenta Marcelino, Milena Falcão Almeida, Marion Coting Braga, Paula Cristina Pungartnik, Angelica Carreira dos Santos, Juliana Ominelli, Tharcísio Machado Coelho, Fernanda Bohns Pruski Ramos, Marcelo Salgado, Marina Kelner, Cristiano Guedes Duque, Daniel Oliveira Brito, Carlos Gil Moreira Ferreira, Pedro Rafael Martins De Marchi

“…Conclusions: This real-world data study provides epidemiologic characteristics of patients with HNSCC in two different Brazilian healthcare settings, presenting relevant insights into possible opportunities for improvements in the patient's journey with HNSCC.…”
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School-based mindfulness training in early adolescence: what works, for whom and how in the MYRIAD trial? by Susan Ball, Obioha C Ukoumunne, Tamsin Ford, Sarah Byford, Tim Dalgleish, Willem Kuyken, Jesus Montero-Marin, Kate Tudor, Alice Tickell, Catherine Crane, Ariane Petit, Elise Sellars, Laura Taylor, Maris Vainre, Benjamin Jones, Kirsty Griffiths, Elizabeth Nuthall, J Mark G Williams, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Katie Fletcher, Emma Medlicott, Anam Raja, Matthew Allwood, Louise Aukland, Tríona Casey, Nicola Dalrymple, Katherine De Wilde, Eleanor-Rose Farley, Jennifer Harper, Nils Kappelmann, Maria Kempnich, Liz Lord, Lucy Palmer, Alice Philips, Isobel Pryor-Nitsch, Lucy Radley, Anna Sonley, Jem Shackleford, Mark T Greenberg, Verena Hinze, Saz Ahmed, Marc Bennett, Lucy Foulkes, Cait Griffin, Konstantina Komninidou, Rachel Knight, Suzannah Laws, Jovita Leung, Jenna Parker, Blanca Piera Pi-Sunyer, Ashok Sakhardande, Lucy Warriner, Brian Wainman

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Psychosocial risks and mental health of health and social care workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by Nadia Vilahur Chiaraviglio

“…Much has been said about COVID-19, but never as I can remember, so much has been said about workers, and occupational safety and health, for once, hit the headlines. Healthcare workers - physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, paramedical workers and alike were applauded daily, in Spain. …”
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Renal function and clinical outcomes in survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by Hao-Wei Lee, Ming-Jen Kuo, Pai-Feng Hsu, I-Hsin Lee, Chih-Yu Yang, Teh-Fu Hsu, Chorng-Kuang How, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Chin-Chou Huang

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The burden of headache disorders among medical students in Vietnam: estimates from a cross-sectional study with a health-care needs assessment by Dung Viet Nguyen, Hieu Trung Vo, Khoi Hong Vo, Lam Tung Duong, Lam Que La, An Bao Hoang, Phu Hong Vo, Thao Thu Tran, Binh Van Phan, Huong Thi Thu Pham, Hai-Anh Nguyen, Nga Thi Bui, Phuc Duy Phan, Thang Xuan Pham, Cong-Hoang Nguyen, Ngoc-Linh Thi Pham, Luc Tien Trinh, Duong Thi Ha, Ha-An Phan, Thanh-Thuy Ho, Loi Thi Dinh, Le Thi Bich Nguyen, Linh Hue Nguyen, Toan Van Phan, Thuy Thanh Truong, Quy Huu Ha, Hoai Thi Thu Nguyen

“…In the present study, we provide estimates of the associated symptom burden and impaired participation, utilizing these estimates to assess headache-related healthcare needs within this population. Methods The study followed the standardized methodology established by the Global Campaign against Headache. …”
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De la evidencia a la práctica: la Ciencia de la Diseminación e Implementación en atención primaria y comunitaria by Cristina Martínez, Francisco Camarelles Guillem, Angelina González-Viana, Álvaro Sánchez, Olena Tigova, Esteve Fernández

“…By identifying and promoting effective strategies, the Science of Dissemination and Implementation disseminates and implements evidence-based interventions in healthcare settings, taking into account the needs, barriers, context, resources, and end users. …”
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Use of inpatient palliative care in metastatic testicular cancer patients undergoing critical care therapy: insights from the national inpatient sample by Cristina Cano Garcia, Reha-Baris Incesu, Francesco Barletta, Simone Morra, Lukas Scheipner, Andrea Baudo, Stefano Tappero, Mattia Luca Piccinelli, Zhe Tian, Fred Saad, Shahrokh F. Shariat, Carlo Terrone, Ottavio De Cobelli, Luca Carmignani, Sascha Ahyai, Nicola Longo, Derya Tilki, Alberto Briganti, Severine Banek, Luis A. Kluth, Felix K. H. Chun, Pierre I. Karakiewicz

“…The increase in IPC rates for metastatic testicular cancer patients receiving CCT indicates a need for ongoing education and awareness among healthcare providers. This could enhance the integration of IPC in the treatment of advanced cancer, potentially improving quality of life and care outcomes for survivors.…”
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Diagnostics and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, I. . A.s. Trukhmanov, Ye. K. Baranskaya, O. B. Dronova, O. V. Zayratyants, R. G. Sayfutdinov, A. A. Sheptulin, T. L. Lapina, S. S. Pirogov, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, O. A. Storonova, D. N. Andreyev

“…Implementation of clinical guidelines can promote improvement of healthcare quality for GERD patients and prevent complications, in particular if terms of treatment will be observed, at active outpatient follow­up for certain groups of patients.…”
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Development of Multimorbidity Indexes Based on Common Mental Health Conditions by Junko Kose, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Pauline Duquenne, Serge Hercberg, Serge Hercberg, Pilar Galan, Mathilde Touvier, Valentina A. Andreeva, Léopold K. Fezeu

“…Future prospective studies could investigate their predictive potential regarding outcomes such as medication use, healthcare utilization, and quality of life.…”
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Evaluation of oral health status in patients with type 2 diabetes by Tahmineh Khoshbakhti, Vajehallah Raeesi, Gholamreza Sharifzadeh, Leili Alizadeh

“…By recognizing these relationships and implementing targeted interventions, healthcare providers can improve oral health outcomes. …”
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Enhancing individual glomerular filtration rate assessment: can we trust the equation? Development and validation of machine learning models to assess the trustworthiness of estima... by Antoine Lanot, Anna Akesson, Felipe Kenji Nakano, Celine Vens, Jonas Björk, Ulf Nyman, Anders Grubb, Per-Ola Sundin, Björn O. Eriksen, Toralf Melsom, Andrew D. Rule, Ulla Berg, Karin Littmann, Kajsa Åsling-Monemi, Magnus Hansson, Anders Larsson, Marie Courbebaisse, Laurence Dubourg, Lionel Couzi, Francois Gaillard, Cyril Garrouste, Lola Jacquemont, Nassim Kamar, Christophe Legendre, Lionel Rostaing, Natalie Ebert, Elke Schaeffner, Arend Bökenkamp, Christophe Mariat, Hans Pottel, Pierre Delanaye

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Health literacy assessment and analysis of influencing factors in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus in Southwest China by Fangmei Tang, Fangmei Tang, Li Gu, Li Gu, Xiujing Guo, Xiujing Guo, Wenjing Fu, Wenjing Fu, Benyi He, Yuqing Song, Yuqing Song, Dehua Li, Dehua Li

“…The HL level of them is moderate, needs to be improved. Healthcare professionals should focus on the GDM population with low family income and high pre-pregnancy BMI, fully mobilize their social support system, provide reliable access to information, encourage all GDM pregnancies to use pregnancy management diaries to record their self-management behaviors, and ensure the effectiveness of health education.…”
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Viral load suppression rate of third-line antiretroviral therapy and its association with gender among HIV patients after second-line treatment failure in Africa: a systematic revi... by Tilahun Degu Tsega, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Getaneh Atikilt Yemata, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Getasew Yirdaw, Chalachew Yenew, Anley Shiferaw Enawgaw, Amare Genetu Ejigu, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Abathun Temesgen, Abebaw Molla, Habitamu Mekonen, Assefa Andargie Kassa, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh

“…This variability poses challenges for policymakers and healthcare providers in making informed decisions. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the overall viral load suppression rate of third line antiretroviral therapy in Africa and to clarify the contradictory relationship between gender and viral load suppression, based on existing primary studies. …”
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