Early Obesity Prevention: A Randomized Trial of a Practice-Based Intervention in 0–24-Month Infants by Natalia Schroeder, Berenice Rushovich, Edward Bartlett, Sangita Sharma, Joel Gittelsohn, Benjamin Caballero

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Experiences of Mothers and Health Workers With Momcare and Safecare Bundles In Kenya And Tanzania: A Qualitative Evaluation. by Izudi, Jonathan, Owoko, Henry Odero, Bagayoko, Moussa, Kadengye, Damazo

“…We held Interviews with mothers (pregnant and postpartum women who had benefited from the care bundles) and health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives who provided the care bundles, including health facility In-Charges) at the antenatal care (ANC), skilled birth attendance (SBA), and postnatal care (PNC) service delivery points. …”
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Could cough hypersensitivity symptom profile differentiate phenotypes of chronic cough? by Mi-Yeong Kim, Ha-Kyeong Won, Ji-Yoon Oh, Ji-Hyang Lee, Eun-Jung Jo, Sung-Yoon Kang, Ji-Ho Lee, Seung-Eun Lee, Noeul Kang, Young-Chan Kim, Hwa Young Lee, Jin An, Youngsang Yoo, Ji-Su Shim, So-Young Park, Han-Ki Park, Min-Hye Kim, Sae-Hoon Kim, Sang-Heon Kim, Yoon-Seok Chang, Sang-Hoon Kim, Byung-Jae Lee, Surinder S. Birring, Woo-Jung Song

“…Methods Patients with chronic cough from the Korean Chronic Cough Registry were prospectively evaluated over 6 months. Physicians determined the aetiological diagnosis based on clinical evaluations and responses to treatment at the 6-month follow-up visit. …”
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Diagnostic pathways for breast cancer in 10 International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) jurisdictions: an international comparative cohort study based on questionnaire and... by David Weller, Usha Menon, Alina Zalounina Falborg, Henry Jensen, Andriana Barisic, Anne Kari Knudsen, David H Brewster, Victoria Cairnduff, Eva Grunfeld, Elizabeth Harland, Mats Lambe, Rebecca-Jane Law, Yulan Lin, Martin Malmberg, Donna Turner, Richard D Neal, Victoria White, Samantha Harrison, Peter Vedsted, Una MacLeod, Conan Donnelly, Anna Gavin, Jon Emery, Oliver Bucher, Jatinderpal Kalsi, Chantelle Anandan, Evangelia Ourania Fourkala, Therese Kearney, Marie-Louise Essink-Bot, Sigrun Saur Almberg, Breann Hawryluk, Jacqueline Kelly, Jackie Boylan, Jan Willem Coebergh, David Brewster, Stefan Bergström, Victoria Hammersley, Rebecca Bergin, Alina Zalounina Falborg, Andriana Barisi, Kerry Moore, Maria Rejmyr Davis

“…Data were supplemented by feedback from their primary care physicians (PCPs), cancer treatment specialists and available registry data.Primary and secondary outcome measures Patient, primary care, diagnostic and treatment intervals.Results Overall, 56% of women reported symptoms to primary care, with 66% first noticing lumps or breast changes. …”
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Establishing of a risk prediction model for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a retrospective cohort study by Nan Li, Chenbing Liu, Zhangfan Lu, Wenjian Wu, Feng Zhang, Lihong Qiu, Chao Shen, Di Sheng, Zhong Liu

“…Conclusions The model may provide clinical physicians with a reliable method for identifying high-risk populations for MASLD and serve as a guide for developing prediction models for other diseases.…”
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Assessment of Coverage and Quality of Selected Clinical Chemistry Tests among Medical Laboratories of Health Facilities in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia by Aklilu Getachew, Waqtola Cheneke, Yaregal Asres, Shiferaw Bekele, Estifanos Kebede

“…Those laboratories whose report was outside of the allowable error should have to report results with the appropriate reference range so that physicians consider that. Establishment of local clinical chemistry reference range can also minimize the problem.…”
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Comparative Effectiveness of a 30-minute Online Lecture on Abdominal Ultrasonography in the Post-COVID-19 era: A Multi-center Study by Joonho Jeong, Kwang Il Seo, Hyun Joon Park, Neung Hwa Park

“…Results: The study population included 25 physicians (13 IM residents and 12 GI fellows) in the online group and 23 (20 IM residents, three GI fellows) in the offline group. …”
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Adverse Events of Antiepileptic Drugs Using Indonesian Version of Liverpool Adverse Events Profile by Astri Budikayanti, Lubna Muhammad Qadri, Zakiah Syeban, Luh Ari Indrawati, Fitri Octaviana

“…This study aimed to validate the Indonesian version of Liverpool Adverse Events Profile (LAEP), consequently increasing physicians’ awareness toward the probability of AEs and its necessary evaluation. …”
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Case report: Deciphering the clinical significance of a novel partial BRCA1 exon 10 duplication in a patient with triple-negative breast cancer by Alice Faversani, Debora Manuelli, Davide Barteselli, Giulia Melloni, Carlo Santaniello, Luigi Corsaro, Luigi Corsaro, Davide Sacco, Davide Sacco, Davide Clerici, Laura Gargiulo, Fulvio Ferrara, Lucy Costantino

“…The identification and correct classification of these variants is crucial to find individuals with an increased risk of cancer and to support physicians in their clinical and therapeutic decisions. …”
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Establishment and Validation of a Machine‐Learning Prediction Nomogram Based on Lymphocyte Subtyping for Intra‐Abdominal Candidiasis in Septic Patients by Jiahui Zhang, Wei Cheng, Dongkai Li, Guoyu Zhao, Xianli Lei, Na Cui

“…In conclusion, we established a nomogram based on the CD4+/CD8+ T‐cell ratio and clinical risk factors that can help clinical physicians quickly rule out IAC or identify patients at greater risk for IAC at the onset of infection.…”
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The influence of Federal Regulations and community health indicators on community benefit spending by private nonprofit hospital in some States of the US: A retrospective longitudi... by Wael ELRAYES, David PALM, Fernando WILSON, Hongmei WANG, Jane MEZA, Robin HIGH, Valerie PACINO

“…The ratio of population to pri- mary care physicians was positively associated with spending (P < 0.0001), while adult smoking was negatively associated with spending on these activities (P = 0.003). …”
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Protocol for development of an assessment tool for competency of ECG interpretation: expert consensus by the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method and cross-sectional testing using mult... by Shinji Inaba, Toshi A Furukawa, Osamu Yamaguchi, Masatsugu Sakata, Kazumichi Yamamoto, Tomohiro Kaga, Muhammad Wannous

“…Based on data collected from a predicted sample size of 438 test participants recruited from physicians, nurses, medical and nursing students, and other healthcare professionals, we plan to statistically analyse item parameters and participant performance using multidimensional item response theory. …”
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Medication-related experiences of patients with polypharmacy: a systematic review of qualitative studies by Anne Frølich, Christian Ulrich Eriksen, Stavros Kyriakidis, Line Due Christensen, Ramune Jacobsen, Jannie Laursen, Mikkel Bring Christensen

“…We extracted 140 findings, synthesised these into 17 categories, and developed five interrelated syntheses: (1) patients with polypharmacy are a heterogeneous group in terms of needing and appraising medication information; (2) patients are aware of the importance of medication adherence, but it is difficult to achieve; (3) decision-making about medications is complex; (4) multiple relational factors affect communication between patients and physicians, and these factors can prevent patients from disclosing important information; and (5) polypharmacy affects patients’ lives and self-perception, and challenges with polypharmacy are not limited to practical issues of medication-taking.Discussion Polypharmacy poses many challenges to patients, which have a negative impact on quality of life and adherence. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility and epidemiological types of Legionella pneumophila human isolates from Italy (1987–2020) by Maria Scaturro, Alessio Lanni, Fabiola Mancini, Antonietta Girolamo, Silvia Fillo, Andrea Ciammaruconi, Florigio Lista, Clementina Elvezia Cocuzza, Rosario Musumeci, Christophe Ginevra, Ghislaine Descours, Sophie Jarraud, Jessica Iera, Paolo Visca, Maria Luisa Ricci

“…Conclusions: The presence of L. pneumophila strains with reduced susceptibility or resistance to azithromycin should be monitored to predict future trends and suggest to physicians a combined therapy with fluoroquinolones when a poor response to azithromycin is observed. © 2025 The Author(s). …”
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The association between the dietary inflammatory index and multiple myeloma: a case–control study by Hoda Zahedi, Mohammad-Reza Jowshan, Hamid Rasekhi, Maryam Amini, Omid Sadeghi, Mahshid Mehdizadeh, Sayeh Parkhideh, Moloud Payab, Erfan Zamani, Mahdi Shadnoush, Abbas Hajifathali

“…If our findings are confirmed in other large studies, these data will provide personalized approaches for MM patients, particularly for physicians and registered cancer dietitians.…”
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Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy and adverse clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Arezoo Karimi, Kourosh Sayehmiri, Mojtaba Vaismoradi, Mostafa Dianatinasab, Salman Daliri

“…Vaginal bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy increases the risk of preterm birth (OR: 1.8, CI 95%: 1.6–2.0), low birth weight (LBW; OR: 2.0, CI 95%: 1.5–2.6), premature rupture of membranes (PROMs; OR: 2.3, CI 95%: 1.8–3.0), abortion (OR: 4.3, CI 95%: 2.0–9.0), stillbirth (OR: 2.5, CI 95%: 1.2–5.0), placental abruption (OR: 2.2, CI 95%: 1.4–3.3) and placenta previa (OR: 1.9, CI 95%: 1.5–2.4).Conclusions Vaginal bleeding in the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with preterm birth, LBW, PROMs, miscarriage, stillbirth, placental abruption and placenta previa. Therefore, physicians or midwives need to be aware of the possibility of these consequences and manage them when they occur.…”
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A holistic physics-informed neural network solution for precise destruction of breast tumors using focused ultrasound on a realistic breast model by Salman Lari, Hossein Rajabzadeh, Mohammad Kohandel, Hyock Ju Kwon

“…This innovative model provided physicians with a predictive tool to estimate the necrosis of tumor tissue, facilitating the customization of FUS treatment strategies for individual breast cancer patients.…”
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Perceptions, practices, and experiences of asthma patients and community pharmacists on short-acting beta-2 agonists inhaler use: A qualitative study by Rabia Hussain, Zhe Chi Loh, Bayan Faisal Ababneh, Jaya Muneswarao, Siew Chin Ong, Bandana Saini, Anees ur-Rehman, Vibhu Paudyal

“…The majority of patients claimed that visiting physicians for asthma follow-up reviews was unnecessary. …”
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Secondary neoplasms in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma: a single-center, retrospective study by Eri Ushida, Hidemi Toyoda, Atsushi Kohso, Yosuke Okumura, Kaori Niwa, Takahiro Ito, Mari Morimoto, Ryo Hanaki, Keishiro Amano, Shotaro Iwamoto, Takao Deguchi, Hiroki Hori, Masahiro Hirayama

“…Gliomas occurred significantly earlier than meningiomas (p = 0.047), and three patients died of secondary neoplasms (all gliomas).ConclusionsAs secondary gliomas occurred earlier than meningiomas and are associated with poor outcomes, physicians should take great pains to minimize their risk to improve long-term survival and quality of life.…”
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Contemporary Management of Patients With Chagas Cardiomyopathy in Bolivia by Evan Czulada, BS, Sascha Bercovitch, BA, Yazan Alshawkani, MD, Natalia Noya Weise, MD, Adriana E. Hernani Rodrigo, BS, Ronald Gustavo Durán Saucedo, MD, Marcelo Buhezo Chamón, MD, Robert H. Gilman, MD, David T. Martin, MD

“…While pacemaker therapy was generally available to cardiologists (66%), patients received devices only through private insurance or philanthropy, with few physicians (28%) offering implantable cardioverter-defibrillators regularly. …”
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