Efficacy and safety of faricimab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Francisco Rodríguez, Daniel Samacá-Samacá, Claudia Hernández-Castillo, Laura Prieto-Pinto, Carolina Sardi, Hugo Ocampo, Joshua Kock, Fabián Hernández

“…Network meta-analyses (NMA) were performed, including sensitivity and subgroup analyses for naïve population. Outcomes included changes in visual acuity (Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study [ETDRS] letters), anatomical changes, frequency of injections and adverse events. …”
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Associations Between Ambient PM_2.5 and Thyroid Hormones in Pregnant Persons in Puerto Rico by Trenton Honda, Trenton D. Henry, Laura Corlin, Kipruto Kirwa, Akram Alshawabkeh, Julia R. Varshavsky, Winston Kennedy, José F. Cordero, Carmen M. Velez Vega, Zaira Y. Rosario Pabon, John D. Meeker, Helen Suh

“…Introduction: This study investigates associations between fine particulate air pollution (PM_2.5) exposure and thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy in Puerto Rican individuals, a vulnerable population facing socioeconomic and environmental disparities. …”
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Wastewater-based estimation of temporal variation in shedding amount of influenza A virus and clinically identified cases using the PRESENS model by Hiroki Ando, Michio Murakami, Masaaki Kitajima, Kelly A. Reynolds

“…We successfully estimated FluA case counts from wastewater concentrations within a factor of two for 80 % of data from a state where 34 % of the state population was monitored by wastewater surveillance. …”
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Interprofessional collaboration between pharmacists and community health workers: a scoping review by Carole Bandiera, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Elizabeth Harris, Mark F Harris, Parisa Aslani

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Maternal Vitamin D Status and Its Effect on Vitamin D Levels in Early Infancy in a Tertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka by Kaneshapillai Anusha, Usha Hettiaratchi, Dulani Gunasekera, Shamini Prathapan, Guwani Liyanage

“…More data on vitamin D status of such populations will be important for policy decisions to be made at a national level. …”
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Possibilities of Using Regional Index-Flood Method with Annual Maximum and Partial Duration Series: A Case Study of Susurluk River Basin, Turkey by Havva Eylem Polat, Ayşe Doğanülker, Alper Serdar Anlı

“…Among the natural disasters experienced in Turkey, floods, which cause the most loss of life and property after the earthquake, have increased their impact and frequency of occurrence over time, as well as unplanned urbanization caused by the increasing population, uncontrolled construction in stream beds, and changing climate. …”
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Wearable Activity Tracking Device Use in an Adolescent Weight Management Clinic: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial by Kanika Bowen-Jallow, Omar Nunez-Lopez, Alex Wright, Erika Fuchs, Mollie Ahn, Elizabeth Lyons, Daniel Jupiter, Lindsey Berry, Oscar Suman, Ravi S. Radhakrishnan, Andrea M. Glaser, Deborah I. Thompson

“…The use of physical activity tracker devices has increased within the general population. However, there is limited medical literature studying the efficacy of such devices in adolescents with obesity. …”
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Epidemiology, mechanisms, and clinical impact of bacterial heteroresistance by Linna Xu, Xiaofen Mo, Hui Zhang, Fen Wan, Qixia Luo, Yonghong Xiao

“…Abstract Bacterial heteroresistance, a phenomenon where subpopulations within a bacterial strain exhibit significantly reduced antibiotic susceptibility compared to the main population, poses a major challenge in managing infectious diseases. …”
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Characteristics of Pediatric Crohn’s Disease in Saudi Children: A Multicenter National Study by Omar I. Saadah, Mohammad El Mouzan, Mohammad Al Mofarreh, Ali Al Mehaidib, Mohammad Al Edreesi, Mohammed Hasosah, Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini, Khalid AlSaleem

“…Little is known about its characteristics in the Saudi population. The aims of this study were to describe the characteristics of Saudi children with CD and to determine whether the characteristics of CD in KSA are different from those seen in Western countries. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of early-onset colorectal cancer from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021 by Yang Meng, Zongbiao Tan, Junhai Zhen, Di Xiao, Liwei Cai, Weiguo Dong, Changzheng Chen

“…Decomposition analysis indicated the increase in EOCRC burden was mainly driven by population growth. The concentration index revealed that high-SDI countries had a greater burden of EOCRC than low-SDI countries. …”
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Winter tick sharing between ungulates in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and implications for apparent competition by Troy Koser, Alynn Martin, Alyson Courtemanch, Laura Thompson, Benjamin Wise, Gary Fralick, Sarah Dewey, Amy Girard, Brandon Scurlock, Jared Rogerson, Kennan Oyen, Paul Cross

“…Despite the clinical signs of high winter tick infestations being most apparent on moose, elk may be critical drivers of winter tick population dynamics and indirectly compete with moose in areas where they outnumber moose populations, a common characteristic of ungulate communities in western North America. …”
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The Impact of Chronic Pelvic Pain and Bowel Morbidity on Quality of Life in Cervical Cancer Patients Treated With Radio (Chemo) Therapy. A Systematic Literature Review by Natuhwera G, Ellis P

“…Clinicians should be more aware and prioritise thorough assessment and management of symptoms before, during and after treatment. There is limited population-based and longitudinal research about the topic, and on chronic pelvic pain in general, which limits generalisability. …”
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Ankle Arthrodesis: Epidemiology, Etiology, and Complications in Diabetic vs Nondiabetic Patients Using US Nationwide Inpatient Sample Data by Assil Mahamid MD, David Maman MD, Summer Sofer, Mykhail Pavlenko MD, Amr Mansour MD, Marah Hodruj MD, Yaron Berkovich MD, Eyal Behrbalk MD

“…These findings highlight the need for comprehensive preoperative and postoperative care to improve outcomes in this population. Level of Evidence: Level III, retrospective study.…”
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Training of female health workers (FHWs) to enhance the advocacy and communication skills on COVID-19 vaccine and routine Immunization in District Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)... by Magid Al-Gunaid, Zakir Hussain, Leen Daoud, Khurram Akram

“…Key informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted to capture qualitative insights into the perceptions of vaccines within the target population.FindingsData from the Department of Health KP and Expanded Program on Immunization Management Information System (EPIMIS) highlighted improvements in both COVID-19 and routine Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) vaccinations across 25 union councils (UCs) in district Peshawar. …”
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Skeletal Muscle-Derived Stem/Progenitor Cells: A Potential Strategy for the Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury by Egle Pavyde, Romaldas Maciulaitis, Mykolas Mauricas, Gintaras Sudzius, Ernesta Ivanauskaite Didziokiene, Arvydas Laurinavicius, Neringa Sutkeviciene, Edgaras Stankevicius, Justinas Maciulaitis, Arvydas Usas

“…Characteristics of rat BM-MSCs and MDSPCs were assessed by population doubling time, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence staining, RT-PCR, and multipotent differentiation capacity. …”
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Comparative analysis of the inheritance of a high development rate in the Rimax and Rico lines of spring bread wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) by B. V. Rigin, Е. V. Zuev, А. S. Andreeva, I. I. Matvienko, Z. S. Pyzhenkova

“…Under conditions of a long day (18 hours), in the population of F2  (F3) Rico × Rimax hybrids, the ratio of phenotypes with a high development rate to all others was observed as 1 : 15 (χ2 1: 15 = 0.64). …”
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Leveraging ChatGPT to Produce Patient Education Materials for Common Hand Conditions by George Abdelmalek, MD, Harjot Uppal, MBA, Daniel Garcia, BS, Joseph Farshchian, MD, Arash Emami, MD, Andrew McGinniss, MD

“…“Create a detailed patient information sheet for the general patient population at a sixth-grade reading level explaining [Condition], including points such as anatomy, symptoms, physical examination, and treatment (both surgical and nonsurgical).” …”
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Analysis of Surface Level PM2.5 Measured by Low-Cost Sensor and Satellite-Based Column Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) over Kathmandu by Jeevan Regmi, Khem N. Poudyal, Amod Pokhrel, Nabin Malakar, Madhu Gyawali, Lekhendra Tripathee, Mukesh Rai, Srikanthan Ramachandran, Katrina Wilson, Rudra Aryal

“…A cluster analysis of five-day back trajectories of air masses arriving at different altitudes in different seasons indicates that long-range transport of air pollution contributes to MODIS’s column integrated AOD by adding aerosol population.…”
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Using Health Information Resources for People With Cognitive Impairment (digiDEM Bayern): Registry-Based Cohort Study by Florian Weidinger, Nikolas Dietzel, Elmar Graessel, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch, Peter Kolominsky-Rabas

“…Underdiagnosis of dementia is prevalent due to a lack of knowledge and understanding among the general population. Enhancing dementia literacy through improved health information–seeking behavior is crucial for the self-determined management of the disease by those affected. …”
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Exploring the functional diversity and metabolic activities of the human gut microbiome in Thai adults in response to a prebiotic diet by Amornthep Kingkaw, Preecha Patumcharoenpol, Narissara Suratannon, Massalin Nakphaichit, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Wanwipa Vongsangnak

“…This work presents an initial study of metaproteomics associated with prebiotic diet in a Thai population-based cohort in a developing Southeast Asian country.IMPORTANCEStudies primarily focused on the impact of CMH on gastrointestinal symptoms and gut microbial compositions. …”
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