Effectiveness of nurse-led care in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Dan Liu, Li Liu, Lin Yang, Ting Wen, Peng Xiang, Guifang Pi

“…Objectives This study sought to assess the effectiveness of nurse-led care (NLC) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods We conducted a comprehensive search of the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, ClinicalTrials.gov databases and the references from relevant literature published prior to May 2023. Two independent reviewers assessed the studies using population/intervention/comparison/outcome/study criteria, and quantitative tools were used to gauge the methodological quality of the included studies. …”
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DKA with Severe Hypertriglyceridemia and Cerebral Edema in an Adolescent Boy: A Case Study and Review of the Literature by Tansit Saengkaew, Taninee Sahakitrungruang, Suttipong Wacharasindhu, Vichit Supornsilchai

“…Triglyceride levels were reduced from 9,800 mg/dL to normal range within 9 days after conventional treatment was commenced without antilipid medication. Based on our review of the literature, this is the first reported case of confirmed pediatric DKA with severe hypertriglyceridemia and cerebral edema. …”
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Rare Presentation of Gerbode Defect in a 4-Month-Old Nigerian and a Review of the Literature by Barbara E. Otaigbe, Douye Orubide

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Crack Initiation, Propagation, and Failure Characteristics of Jointed Rock or Rock-Like Specimens: A Review by Ri-hong Cao, Ping Cao, Hang Lin, Xiang Fan, Chunyang Zhang, Taoying Liu

“…Overall, this review can be classified into three parts. It begins by briefly explaining the significance of studying these topics. …”
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A scoping review on heat indices used to measure the effects of heat on maternal and perinatal health by Anayda Portela, Debra Jackson, Nathalie Roos, Chuansi Gao, Francesca Conway, Ijeoma Solarin, Chloe Brimicombe, Darshnika Lakhoo

“…Objectives To provide a scoping review on heat stress and indices for those interested in the epidemiology and working in extreme heat and maternal perinatal health.Methods This study is a scoping review based on a previous review guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. …”
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Real-world clinical experience with secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis: an observational study and a literature review by Eleonora Celletti, Giulio Gualdi, Emanuela Sabatini, Francesco Cipollone, Fabio Lobefaro, Paolo Amerio

“…Moreover, a narrative review of the literature was performed on secukinumab’s use for PsA in real life. …”
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Tonsillitis Caused by Vomiting in a Patient with Bulimia Nervosa: A Case Report and Literature Review by Miles Bannister

“…Here we present the first ever case report of such a case of tonsillitis and a review of the literature of otolaryngology manifestations and complications of bulimia nervosa.…”
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Powerful Intellectual Resources of the Russian Foreign Policy (A Reliable Resource of the Foreign Policy Review) by V. I. Mizin

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Measures of Quality of Care for People with HIV: A Scoping Review of Performance Indicators for Primary Care. by Sharon Johnston, Claire Kendall, Matthew Hogel, Meaghan McLaren, Clare Liddy

“…The goal of this work was to examine how existing HIV care performance indicators measure the comprehensive and longitudinal care offered in a PHC setting. A scoping review consisting of peer-reviewed and grey literature searches was performed. …”
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Aflatoxins in Uganda: An Encyclopedic Review of the Etiology, Epidemiology, Detection, Quantification, Exposure Assessment, Reduction, and Control by Timothy Omara, Winfred Nassazi, Tom Omute, Aburu Awath, Fortunate Laker, Raymond Kalukusu, Bashir Musau, Brenda Victoria Nakabuye, Sarah Kagoya, George Otim, Eddie Adupa

“…Aflatoxins remain a scourge in the country, unprecedentedly reducing the nutritional and economic value of agricultural foods. This review was sought to synthetize the country’s major findings in relation to the mycotoxins’ etiology, epidemiology, detection, quantification, exposure assessment, control, and reduction in different matrices. …”
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Characteristics of self-management among patients with complex health needs: a thematic analysis review by Catherine Hudon, Maud-Christine Chouinard, Annie-Pier Gobeil-Lavoie, Alya Danish

“…Consequently, the objective of this paper was to identify characteristics of self-management among patients with chronic diseases and complex healthcare needs.Design Thematic analysis review of the literature.Methods We developed search strategies for the MEDLINE and CINAHL databases, covering the January 2000–October 2018 period. …”
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A narrative literature review to inform the development of a health threats preparedness framework in Ireland by Louise Marron, James Gilroy, Michelle Williams, Randal Parlour, Máirín Boland, Máirín Boland

“…Public health leadership must be to the fore.ConclusionAn effective health threats preparedness approach is legislatively mandated for European Member States. This evidence review highlights priority areas for a comprehensive health threats preparedness framework. …”
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Thank you to The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia’s clinical and statistical peer reviewers in 2024

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“Monocept”: A Brief Report of Congenital Absence of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon and Literature Review by Benjamin A. Winston, Katlyn Robinson, Dennis Crawford

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Wolfram Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Clinical Manifestations, Genetics Pathophysiology, and Potential Therapies by N. B. Toppings, J. M. McMillan, P. Y. B. Au, O. Suchowersky, L. E. Donovan

“…A constellation of other features contributes to the acronym DIDMOAD (Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Atrophy, and Deafness). This review seeks to raise awareness of this rare form of diabetes so that individuals with WS are identified and provided with appropriate care. …”
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A Review of the Research and Development of High-Frequency Measurement Technologies Used for Nonlinear Dynamics of Drillstring by Lixin Li, Jin Wang, Yingmei Yu, Yifei Xing, Fengyan Zhang, Yi Zhang, Yanyan Li

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The Foot That Broke Both Hips: A Case Report and Literature Review of Tumor-Induced Osteomalacia by Sara Beygi, Alfred Denio, Tarun S. Sharma

“…In this article, we present a case of tumor-induced osteomalacia in a 59-year-old gentleman followed by an up-to-date review of the existing literature on TIO.…”
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Anemia in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, determinants, and health impacts in Egypt by Ahmed Azzam, Heba Khaled, Alrefaey K. Alrefaey, Amar Basil, Sarah Ibrahim, Mohamed S. Elsayed, Muhammad Khattab, Nashwa Nabil, Esraa Abdalwanees, Hala Waheed Abdel Halim

“…In response, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine anemia among pregnant women in Egypt, focusing on its prevalence, determinants, and associated complications. …”
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A scoping review of interventions to supplement spoken communication for children with limited speech or language skills. by Maria Antonella Costantino, Maurizio Bonati

“…A total of 666 children were included in the review and 7 papers involved only children <5 years old. …”
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Congenital Bullous Syphilis: A Case Report from Italy and a Comprehensive Literature Review by Edoardo Cammarata, Elia Esposto, Nunzia Di Cristo, Chiara Airoldi, Elena Bernascone, Valentina Burzio, Paola Savoia

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> We systematically reviewed Medline (PubMed), Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from inception to December 2024 for cases of congenital bullous syphilis, also known as pemphigus syphiliticus. …”
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