Should Endovascular Repair Be Reimbursed for Low Risk Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients? Evidence from Ontario, Canada by Jean-Eric Tarride, Gord Blackhouse, Guy De Rose, James M. Bowen, Hamid Reza Nakhai-Pour, Daria O'Reilly, Feng Xie, Teresa Novick, Robert Hopkins, Ron Goeree

“…One-year health-related quality of life was lower in the EVAR patients compared to OSR patients. …”
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Lung cancer and risk of cardiovascular mortality by Chengshi Wang, Zhu Wang, Jing Yang, Songbo Zhang, Purong Zhang, Ye Yang

“…Clinical characteristics significantly modified cardiovascular mortality.ConclusionsIntegrating cardiovascular disease monitoring and proactive management into lung cancer treatment protocols is essential to the improvement of overall survival and quality of life for lung cancer patients, particularly those who were young or with advanced tumor stage.…”
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Effects of functional diversity on ecosystem services in cocoa agroforestry systems in Costa Rica by Cassio Pinheiro Edelstein, Marney E. Isaac, Marney E. Isaac, Luis Orozco-Aguilar, Felipe Peguero, Felipe Peguero, Diego Delgado-Rodríguez, Rolando H. Cerda

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Preservative-free IOP-lowering medications: potential advantages by I.B. Alekseev, I.A. Koroleva

“…Elimination or minimization of adverse reactions accompanying long-term glaucoma therapy is an important resource to improve treatment compliance and, therefore, to prevent vision loss and to maintain the quality of life. Hence, glaucoma patients may benefit from the avoidance of the addit ional risk of ocular surface disorders resulting from preservative exposure.…”
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Association of breast milk microbiota and metabolites with neonatal jaundice by TianYu Liu, TianYu Liu, Yanhan Yuan, Jinying Wei, Jinying Wei, Jiayi Chen, Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Juanjuan Chen, Jinping Zhang

“…BackgroundBreast milk is the primary source of nutrition during early life, and existing research indicates that the development of jaundice in breastfed newborns may be linked to specific nutrients or bioactive substances present in breast milk. …”
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The forgotten link: how the oral microbiome shapes childhood growth and development by Raymond Rubianto Tjandrawinata, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Yosi Yohanes Putra Tandi, Ariq Fadhil Athallah, Caesaroy Afif Wibowo, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Farizky Martriano Humardani, Ammar Nojaid, Jeremy Alvaro Christabel, Alfi Agnuristyaningrum, Fahrul Nurkolis, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…Future research should focus on elucidating the molecular pathways linking the oral microbiome to stunting and developing personalized interventions that optimize microbiome health in early life.…”
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Patient-Reported Outcomes in Children Undergoing the Modified Green Procedure for Treating Sprengel’s Deformity: Results from a Multicentric Study by Giovanni Trisolino, Paola Zarantonello, Marco Todisco, Giovanni Luigi Di Gennaro, Grazia Chiara Menozzi, Philipp Scheider, Alessandro Depaoli, Diego Antonioli, Gino Rocca, Sebastian Farr

“…Several dedicated questionnaires such as QuickDASH, the Shoulder Pain Index and the Shoulder Disability Index (SPADI) and finally the UCLA Shoulder Scale were submitted to assess the quality of life of the subjects and the ability to practice certain activities, including work and sports. …”
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Comparison of outcomes following prepectoral and subpectoral implants for breast reconstruction in patients with breast cancer by Jun Zhang, Ran An, Zhi-Hao Yu, Li Zhang

“…BREAST-Q scores indicated similar satisfaction in terms of breast appearance and sexual life between the groups, but the PIBR group showed significantly better scores in physical health (chest muscle function preservation) and mental health. …”
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How Reliable Is Endoscopic Scoring of Postoperative Recurrence in Crohn Disease?: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Eline M. L. van der Does de Willebois, MD, Vittoria Bellato, MD, Marjolijn Duijvestein, MD, PhD, Susan van Dieren, MD, PhD, Silvio Danese, MD, PhD, Pierpaolo Sileri, MD, PhD, Christianne J. Buskens, MD, PhD, Andrea Vignali, MD, PhD, Willem A. Bemelman, MD, PhD

“…This study demonstrates a major variation in ER rates after ICR for CD, suggesting a high likelihood of inadequate diagnosis of disease recurrence, with potentially impact on quality of life and health care consumption. Therefore, there is an important need to improve endoscopic scoring of recurrent disease.…”
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Mental Health Assessment of the Population: Study Protocol of the MAP Research Program in Ukraine (MAP-U) and in Zurich (MAP-Z) by Viktoriia Yasenok, Eileen Neumann, Alessia Raineri, Julia Kopp, Seraina Rüegger, Tala Ballouz, Marco Kaufmann, Andrii Loboda, Vladyslav Smiianov, Andreas M. Baumer, Andreas M. Baumer, Erich Seifritz, Heiko Fabian Königstein, Anja Frei, Viktor Von Wyl, Viktor Von Wyl, Susi Kriemler, Andriana Kostenko, Milo A. Puhan

“…Secondary endpoints include participants’ health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L and EQ-VAS), experiences of somatic distress syndrome (PHQ-15), social isolation, social integration, and mental wellbeing (SWEMWBS).ResultsBaseline assessment starts in March 2024 with follow-ups occurring every 3 months for at least 2 years.ConclusionMAP will generate reliable, comparable, and high-quality epidemiological data to inform public mental health and healthcare policies in the Ukrainian population.ISRCTN Registryhttps://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN17240415.…”
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Lethal necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis after bariatric surgery and bilateral mammaplasty by O. V. Blagova, D. Kh. Aynetdinova, A. V. Nedostup, N. A. Novikova, Ye. A. Kogan, Yu. V. Lerner, L. V. Kozlovskaya, V. V. Rameyev, N. A. Mukhin

“…To present a typical case of systemic autoimmune disease related to extremely aggressive medical alterations of the immune status which were carried out not only for life-saving indications, but for cosmetic reasons as well. …”
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A Hybrid Dynamic Principal Component Analysis Feature Extraction Method to Identify Piston Pin Wear for Binary Classifier Modeling by Hao Yang, Yubin Zhai, Mengkun Zheng, Tan Wang, Dongliang Guo, Jianhui Liang, Xincheng Li, Xianliang Liu, Mingtao Jia, Rui Zhang

“…The wear condition of a piston pin is a main factor in determining the operational continuity and life cycle of a diesel engine; identifying its vibration feature is of paramount importance in carrying out necessary maintenance in the early wear stage. …”
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Emerging Themes in the Ecology and Management of North American Forests by Terry L. Sharik, William Adair, Fred A. Baker, Michael Battaglia, Emily J. Comfort, Anthony W. D'Amato, Craig Delong, R. Justin DeRose, Mark J. Ducey, Mark Harmon, Louise Levy, Jesse A. Logan, Joseph O'Brien, Brian J. Palik, Scott D. Roberts, Paul C. Rogers, Douglas J. Shinneman, Thomas Spies, Sarah L. Taylor, Christopher Woodall, Andrew Youngblood

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Mollusk Diversity in Percut Sei Tuan Silvofishery Ponds, North Sumatra, Indonesia by Ipanna Enggar Susetya, Mohammad Basyuni, Muhammad Rakezza Rifzy Rifzy, Rizka Amelia, Yuntha Bimantara, Rusdi Leidonald, Amanatul Fadhilah

“…The water's physicochemical parameters and the type and content of the substrate were still suitable for mollusk life.…”
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The proof is in the pudding: patient engagement in studying cannabidiol in mild cognitive impairment by Antonia Keck, Julia-Sophia Scheuermann, Petra Scheerbaum, Elmar Graessel, Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl

“…Participants prioritized improvement in cognitive abilities (87.5%), followed by quality of life (63.6%), daily activities (55.7%), sleep (55.7%), pain (52.3%), mood (52.3%), behavior (48.9%), and anxiety (43.2%). …”
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Association of burnout and working environment conditions in respiratory care professionals in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Saad Al-Anazi, Saad Al-Anazi, Syed Shahid Habib, Thamir Al-khlaiwi, Abdulaziz Alhomaidi Alodhayani, Abdulmueen Alotaibi, Abdulmueen Alotaibi, Saja Aldulejan, Sufana Al Safadi, Fahad Saad Alshammari, Aqeelah Marar, Afaf Alrashdi, Alhanouf G. Almutairi, Mohammed Alshahrani

“…These results underscore the importance of social support networks and work-life balance in mitigating burnout risks within this profession.…”
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Internal Facilitation by Health Assistants for the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care” in Rural Uganda: A Formative Evaluation by Wakida EK, Obua C, Rukundo GZ, Samantha M, Maling S, Karungi CK, Talib ZM, Haberer J, Bartels SJ

“…Early diagnosis and tailored care are essential for managing these symptoms, improving quality of life, and reducing caregiver burden. Dementia affects a substantial portion of older people globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Uganda, where rural healthcare systems face challenges in dementia care access. …”
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Prevalence and incidence of sarcopenia in Swiss postmenopausal women: findings from the OsteoLaus Cohort by Colin Vendrami, Elena Gonzalez Rodriguez, Guillaume Gatineau, Peter Vollenweider, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Olivier Lamy, Didier Hans, Enisa Shevroja

“…CONCLUSION: This population-based cohort of postmenopausal women highlights an increase in sarcopenia prevalence and incidence beginning in the seventh decade of life, underscoring the accelerated decline in muscle health with age. …”
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Increasing the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in general practice: the Australian Contraceptive ChOice pRoject (ACCORd) cluster randomised controlled trial longitud... by Danielle Mazza, Angela Taft, Kevin McGeechan, Kathleen Mcnamee, Natalie Amos, Kirsten I Black, Cathy J Watson, Marion Haas, Jeffrey F Peipert, Jayne Lucke

“…Based on the original ACCORd Study tools, the online survey will address long-term outcomes including contraceptive continuation rates and reproductive history, any unintended pregnancies, satisfaction and concerns with their current contraceptive method, and an assessment of quality of life. We will analyse data using binary regression models with generalised estimating equations and robust standard errors to account for clustering.Discussion Demonstration of sustained use, effectiveness at reducing unwanted pregnancies and cost-effectiveness of this strategy among this cohort of Australian primary care patients, will strengthen the policy and programme urgency of addressing wider dissemination of these strategies and replicating the study elsewhere.Ethics and dissemination The ACCORd Study received approval from the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee: CF16/188-201000080. …”
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Predictive Value of Lung Ultrasound Scores Combined with Serum ANGPTL4 Levels on Severity and Prognosis of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Wang L, Ji P, Yin J, Xue M, Wang J, Wan Y, Dong B

“…Liangfu Wang,1 Ping Ji,2 Jiansong Yin,2 Mei Xue,2 Jing Wang,3 Yu Wan,2 Baoqiang Dong4 1Department of Soft Traumatology of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenyang Fourth People’s Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110031, People’s Republic of China; 2Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Second People’s Hospital of Changzhou Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213164, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Child Healthcare, Second People’s Hospital Changzhou Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213164, People’s Republic of China; 4College of Acupuncture and Massage, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Baoqiang Dong, College of Acupuncture and Massage, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 77 Chongshan East Road, Huanggu District, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-024-31207001, Email DongBaoqiang3071@163.comObjective: Respiratory distress syndrome threatens neonates’ life. This study probed the predictive value of lung ultrasound scores combined with serum angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) levels on neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) severity and prognosis.Methods: The NRDS group (n = 115) and control group (n = 30) were established. …”
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