US state-level containment policies not associated with food insecurity changes during the early COVID-19 pandemic: a multilevel analysis by Samantha M Sundermeir, Erin Tigue, Francesco Acciai, Emma Moynihan, Meredith T Niles, Roni Neff

“…Containment policy measures came from the Oxford Stringency Index and included policies such as stay-at-home orders, closing of public transit and workplace closures. …”
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Mind the leaf anatomy while taking ground truth with portable chlorophyll meters by Zuzana Lhotáková, Eva Neuwirthová, Markéta Potůčková, Lucie Červená, Lena Hunt, Lucie Kupková, Petr Lukeš, Petya Campbell, Jana Albrechtová

“…To improve the accuracy of data used for remote sensing algorithm development, we recommend calibration of chlorophyll meter measurements with biochemical assessments, especially for species with anatomy other than laminar dicot leaves. The take-home message is that portable chlorophyll meters perform well for laminar leaves and grasses with wider leaves, however, their accuracy is limited for conifer needles and narrow grass leaves. …”
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Ferric Carboxymaltose in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: A Subgroup Analysis of a Multicenter Real-World Study Involving 1191 Pregnant Women by Prakash Trivedi, S. Chitra, Suma Natarajan, Vandana Amin, Shilpi Sud, Priti Vyas, Meenakshi Singla, Ajinkya Rodge, Onkar C. Swami

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Therapeutic effects of probiotics on symptoms of irritability/emotional lability associated with neurodevelopmental conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-con... by Ping-Wen Huang, Chen Chia-Min, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Yu-Shian Cheng, Yen-Hsiang Tang, Cheng Liu, Kuo-Chuan Hung

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The nature of self-medication in Uganda: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Danladi Makeri, Priscilla Peter Dilli, Theophilus Pius, Naheem Adekilekun Tijani, Abdullateef Afolabi Opeyemi, Kadai Alhaji Lawan, Shango Patience Emmanuel Jakheng, Reagan Muhwezi, Ambrose Shabohurira, Ibe Michael Usman, Ezera Agwu

“…Antibiotics are the commonly self-medicated drugs and ease of access to medications, perceived cost effectiveness, long hospital waiting time, home storage of drugs (leftovers), and perceptions of minor illnesses were key contributors to self-medication behaviour. …”
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Practice and effectiveness evaluation of integrated teaching of life education and hospice & palliative care for undergraduates in a medical college in Shanghai by JING Limei, WANG Jingrong, WANG Hui

“…ObjectiveLife education and hospice & palliative care (HPC) involve many aspects of medicine, humanities and education, which is not only an important public health issue, but also an important livelihood issue and education issue widely concerned at home and abroad. This study aims to explore the design and implementation of integrated life education and HPC small-class teaching curriculum for medical students, and to guide students to build correct attitudes towards life education and HPC in terms of knowledge, ability and emotion.MethodsA general course of Life Education and HPC for College Students was set up in a medical college in Shanghai using online and offline teaching models. …”
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Application of an integrated behaviour-change model on grandparental adherence towards childhood domestic injury prevention in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study by Martin S Hagger, Patrick Ip, Derwin King Chung Chan, Roni Man Ying Chiu, Catherine M Capio, Patrick S H Yung, Agnes Y K Lai

“…For very young children, these injuries often occur at home. The risks of domestic injury can be reduced through proper implementation of injury preventive measures. …”
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Experiences and Perspectives of Medication Information and Use Among Arabic-Speaking Migrant Women in Sweden: A Multistage Focus Group Study by Al Musawi A, Axelsson M, Eriksson T, Rämgård M

“…Migrants, particularly women, face unique healthcare and societal challenges in their new home countries. This study aims to explore Arabic-speaking migrant women’s experiences and perspectives on medication information and use.Methods: This study was part of the Equal Health program, a health promotion initiative established in socially vulnerable areas to address health inequities. …”
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Investigating the Association Between Family Socioeconomic Profile and Diabetes Control in Children: A Cross‐Sectional Study From Sudan by Hiba Ali Elzaki Hajomer, Osama Ahmed Elkhidir, Rooa Mohammed, Suodad Elhassan, Aya Abdelrahim, Yousra Ibrahim Abdallah Mohammed

“…Insulin availability and lack of home glucose monitoring need to be considered. We recommend future prospective studies to consider these factors and use multiple HbA1C measures' average as a better indicator of diabetic control.…”
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The power reliability event simulator tool (PRESTO): A novel approach to distribution system reliability analysis and applications by Sunhee Baik, Juan Pablo Carvallo, Galen L. Barbose, Will Gorman, Cesca Miller, Michael Spears

“…We applied PRESTO in a case study of a single-family home across three U.S. counties, examining the performance of a solar photovoltaic system with 10 kWh of battery storage during short-duration power interruptions. …”
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Hydroxocobalamin for the treatment of vasoplegia after lung transplantation: A case series by Anh Nguyen, MD, PhD, Rima Bouajram, PharmD, Marek Brzezinski, MD, Sahand Hassanipour, David Gordon, Binh Trinh, MD, Tobias Deuse, MD, Aida Venado, MD, Steve Hays, MD, Jonathan Singer, MD, Jasleen Kukreja, MD, MPH

“…All 3 patients were discharged home. Conclusions: Hydroxocobalamin may be a valuable adjunct in managing refractory vasoplegia following lung transplantation.…”
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Steroid use for established bronchopulmonary dysplasia: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Roy K Philip, Joanna Seliga-Siwecka, Eduardo Villamor, Maria Pierro, Niazy Al Assaf, Sabina Strashun, Roberto Chioma, Kinga Zielińska, Krzysztof Włodarczyk

“…Steroids are used to treat established BPD in an attempt to reduce mortality, and length of stay and home oxygen therapy, both of which associated with high levels of parental stress and healthcare costs. …”
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Retrospective Comparison of Postoperative Fascia Iliaca Block and Multimodal Drug Injection on Early Function of the Knee in Femoral Fractures Using Retrograde Intramedullary Naili... by Songtao Li, Ping Luo, Yuhu Huang, Huarong Xia, Wushu Wei, Wendun Wei, Tianyu Xia, Kai Xu

“…All patients performed regular and voluntary knee rehabilitation and weight-bearing at home following the instruction from the orthopedic staff. …”
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Understanding the experience of the mothers’ ability to take care of their preterm infants related to in-hospital and post-discharge: a qualitative content analysis by Saleheh Tajalli, Soroor Parvizy, Abbas Ebadi, Fateme Zamaniashtiani, Carole Kenner

“…Abstract Background Preterm infants may experience many health and developmental issues, which continue even after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. Once home, the mother, as a non-professional and the primary caregiver will be responsible for the essential care of her preterm infant. …”
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Osobowość ekologiczna płci - badania ankietowe by Irena Grochowska

“…Quoting Estes we can say that mature woman (surviving woman) looking at a forest sees a home for herself and other people, whilst others looking at the same forest imagine cutting down trees and making money on it. …”
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Climate change as a wildlife health threat: a scoping review by Sabrina S. Greening, Lucie R. Pascarosa, Avery L. Munster, Roderick B. Gagne, Julie C. Ellis

“…Amongst the subset of papers focused on vector distribution, top themes included concepts related to pathogen transmission dynamics, human/public health, and pathogen prevalence, while health papers focused on concepts related to increasing temperatures, species home ranges and distribution, and changing environmental variables. …”
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Community Caregivers’ Perspectives on Health IT Use for Children With Medical Complexity: Qualitative Interview Study by Farah Elkourdi, Onur Asan

“…Often, there is a need for medical technology and total care for activities of daily living, much of which is provided at home by family and caregivers. Health IT (HIT) is a broad term that includes various technologies, such as patient portals, telemedicine, and mobile health apps. …”
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Sistem Pakar : Deteksi Dini Stres pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Menggunakan Metode Forward Chaining by Angga Wijaya Narwa Putra, Nadea Cipta Laksmita

“…One of the protocols is Social Distancing, which is finally implemented with movement at home. For some people, limiting these activities can cause depression to stress. …”
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Solid Waste Management Practice and Its Associated Factors among Households in Gessa Town, Dawuro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Matiwos Maldaye, Desta Haftu, Sewunet Sako, Zenebe Jebero, Fikre Moga, Ayichew Alemu

“…Unpracticed solid waste reduction at source, householders’ poor knowledge about solid waste management, and distance from home to the waste disposal site were significantly associated factors. …”
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An analysis of referral patterns of traumatic brain injury at Groote Schuur Hospital Trauma Centre by N Parker, T Navsaria, M Lopez, L Marineau, R Maine, K Chu, T Govender, D McPherson, P Navsaria

“…Three hundred and two (58.6%) were discharged home within 24 hours. The mean time between referral and CT scan was 13 hours. …”
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