Evaluation of parent reminder-recall letters to promote human papillomavirus vaccination by Joan M. Griffin, Xuan Zhu, Wei Yi Kong, Robert M. Jacobson, Kathy L. MacLaughlin, Jennifer L. St. Sauver, Jeph Herrin, Gregory D. Jenkins, Nicole L. Larson, Lila J. Finney Rutten

“…Conclusions: Reminder-recall letters cued the majority of parents to complete HPV vaccination; however, vaccine misperceptions remain a challenge, indicating the need for additional communication strategies.…”
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Cerebral Microhemorrhages in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Association With Neurodevelopmental Outcomes by Kristen N. Andersen, Sicong Yao, Brian R. White, Marin Jacobwitz, Jake Breimann, Jharna Jahnavi, Alexander Schmidt, Wesley B. Baker, Tiffany S. Ko, J. William Gaynor, Arastoo Vossough, Rui Xiao, Daniel J. Licht, Evelyn K. Shih

“…However, the presence of CMH on preoperative scans indicates yet unidentified nonperioperative risk factors. Neuroprotective strategies to mitigate CMH risk may improve neurodevelopmental outcomes in this vulnerable population.…”
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Identification of Psychological Factors Associated with Adherence to Self-Care Behaviors amongst Patients with Type 1 Diabetes by Dácil Alvarado-Martel, M. Ángeles Ruiz Fernández, Maribel Cuadrado Vigaray, Armando Carrillo, Mauro Boronat, Ana Expósito Montesdeoca, Ana M. Wägner

“…Thus, supplementing therapeutic education with strategies designed to raise levels of motivation, discussion of beliefs about the disease, and encouragement of self-efficacy might be a useful way to increase patient involvement in self-care.…”
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Hospitalizations with post-traumatic stress disorder in France between 2013 and 2022: a nationwide retrospective study by Alice Demesmaeker, Florian Dufrenois, Chloé Saint-Dizier, Guillaume Vaiva, Antoine Lamer, Mathilde Horn, Fabien D’Hondt

“…These findings highlight the necessity for improved care strategies tailored to the increasing number of younger patients with PTSD. …”
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Much Lower Prevalence and Mortality of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Japan Than in the United States Despite Higher Smoking Rates: A Meta-Analysis/Systematic Review by Akira Sekikawa, Mengyi Li, Niva Joshi, Brandon Herbert, Curtis Tilves, Chendi Cui, Shiyao Gao, Yuefang Chang, Yasutaka Nakano, Frank C Sciurba

“…Investigating factors contributing to the paradoxical observations could lead to advancing COPD risk reduction strategies.…”
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Genomic insights into a multidrug-resistant pandoraea apista clinical isolate carrying blaOXA-153 from China by Lirong Li, Yawen Zhang, Fang He, Ningjun wu

“…The potential for future epidemic spread highlights the necessity for targeted antimicrobial strategies.…”
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Lopinavir and Ritonavir have High Affinity Toward the SARS-CoV-2 S-protein Receptor-binding Domain Sequenced in Brazil by Aline Diogo Marinho, Helyson Lucas Bezerra Braz, João Alison de Moraes Silveira, Danilo Galvão Rocha, Roberta Jeane Bezerra Jorge, Geanne Matos de Andrade

“…Understanding the structural and functional interactions between the virus and host cells is critical for developing therapeutic strategies. Methods: In this study, we employed in silico docking models to investigate the molecular interactions between the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein, derived from the Brazilian genome sequence, and seven clinically approved drugs: umifenovir, darunavir, lopinavir, ritonavir, remdesivir, pirfenidone, and oseltamivir. …”
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Prediction of potential drug targets and key inhibitors (ZINC67974679, ZINC67982856, and ZINC05668040) against Rickettsia felis using integrated computational approaches by Sudais Rahman, Hsien Liu, Mohibuallah Shah, Mashal M. Almutairi, Iram Liaqat, Tetsuya Tanaka, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Abdulaziz Alouffi, Abid Ali

“…These findings offer valuable insights into the development of therapeutic strategies against rickettsiosis. The analysis revealed 343 proteins that are non-homologous to the host, including 108 essential proteins, 25 unique metabolic pathways, and 11 distinct proteins. …”
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A rare splice site mutation in the gene encoding glucokinase/hexokinase 4 in a patient with MODY type 2 by D. E. Ivanoshchuk, E. V. Shakhtshneider, A. K. Ovsyannikova, S. V. Mikhailova, O. D. Rymar, V. I. Oblaukhova, A. A. Yurchenko, M. I. Voevoda

“…This type of diabetes is different from classical types of diabetes mellitus (DM1 and DM2) in its clinical course, treatment strategies, and prognosis. Clinical manifestations of MODY are heterogeneous and may vary even among members of the same family, i. e., carriers of identical mutations. …”
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Genomic characterization and molecular predictive biomarkers for chemotherapy in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer treated in a real-world setting by Erik Olsson, Henrik Lindman, Evangelos Digkas, Viktoria Thurfjell, Haidar Mir Ali, Ute Krüger, Anna-Karin Wennstig, Marie Sundqvist, Antonios Valachis

“…Further research into the genomic landscape of tumors from patients with rapid progression or exceptional response to different treatment strategies can provide insights into mechanisms of resistance and identify predictive biomarkers.…”
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Incremental cost of treating antimicrobial-resistant infections among hospitalised patients in India: a cohort study by Sanjay M Mehendale, Kamini Walia, Pallab Ray, Nusrat Shafiq, Shankar Prinja, Sagar Khadanga, Susmita Chatterjee, Raman Gangakhedkar, Samiran Panda, Sanjay Bhattacharya, Megha Mamulwar, Abhijit Kadam, Gayatri Bhambure, Shilpa Bembalkar, Shraddha Bapat, Arati Mane, Shobha Rajure, Jayanthi Mathaiyan, Yamunadevi Ramanathan, Vijayshri Suresh Deotale, Gourangie Gogoi, Ruchita Attal, Jharna Mandal, Venkateswaran Ramanathan

“…The prospective component estimated indirect cost and financial coping strategies for the treatment of AMR. In the retrospective component, 1723 records were included and 170 patients were recruited in the prospective component.Results The median total cost for management of antimicrobial-resistant infections was US$199 (IQR 89, 377) as opposed to US$109 (IQR 55, 229) for susceptible infection in GH. …”
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Tumor aggression-defense index–a novel indicator to predicts recurrence and survival in stage II-III colorectal cancer by Tong Wu, Lin Fang, Yuli Ruan, Mengde Shi, Dan Su, Yue Ma, Ming Ma, Bojun Wang, Yuanyu Liao, Shuling Han, Xiaolin Lu, Chunhui Zhang, Chao Liu, Yanqiao Zhang

“…Conclusion The TADI serves as an effective parameter for predicting the survival outcomes of stage I-III pMMR CRC patients and guiding precision treatment strategies.…”
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The big five personality traits and eating habits among female students at Zayed University by Sharifa AlBlooshi, Kawther AlSabbah, Shatha Thani, Rafiq Hijazi, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri, Falak Zeb, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Leila Cheikh Ismail

“…However, further research is needed to identify individuals at risk for diet-related diseases and to determine the most effective intervention strategies. This study is the first of its kind conducted in the United Arab Emirates, contributing valuable insights into the relationship between personality traits and eating behaviors.…”
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Constant Dizziness Versus Episodic Vertigo in Ménière’s Disease: Health-Related Quality of Life, Cognitive Dissonance, and Postural Problems by Ilmari Pyykkö, Jing Zou, Vinaya Manchaiah

“…Different types of vertigo and their associated complaints require different treatment strategies to the manage balance problems and to cope with the disease, but best practices is still under research.…”
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Association between exposure to 35 environmental pollutants and mortality from cerebrovascular diseases: A long-term prospective study by Lingjun Yan, Bingqin Xie, Zilin Liu, Yu Huang, Chenyu Ding, Wenhua Fang, Fuxin Lin, Yuanxiang Lin, Dezhi Kang, Fa Chen

“…These findings provide new insights into potential prevention strategies for this disease mortality from the perspective of environmental pollutant exposure.…”
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Responsiveness and clinical utility of PROMIS instruments in pediatric Crohn's disease: insights from a longitudinal study by Sara Azevedo, Sara Azevedo, Maria Miguel Oliveira, Maria Miguel Oliveira, Paulo Nogueira, Paulo Nogueira, Paulo Nogueira, Ana Isabel Lopes, Ana Isabel Lopes

“…Integrating PROMIS measures into routine clinical practice may enhance disease management and treatment strategies for pediatric IBD patients.…”
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Challenges of community participation in health emergency and disaster risk management in an Iranian context: a qualitative study by Mohammad Azim Mahmodi, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Seyyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini, Mehdi Najafi, Mohammad Esmaeel Motlagh, Hamid Reza Khankeh

“…To overcome these challenges, it is imperative for policymakers, healthcare managers, and community leaders to collaborate and implement comprehensive strategies that foster community participation.…”
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SEC61 translocon gamma subunit is correlated with glycolytic activity, epithelial mesenchymal transition and the immune suppressive phenotyp... by Zhou Changshuai, Cui Huanhuan, Yang Yuechao, Chen Lei, Feng Mingtao, Gao Yang, Li Deheng, Li Liangdong, Chen Xin, Li Xiaoqiu, Cao Yiqun

“…Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains a predominant cause of cancer-related mortality globally, underscoring the urgency for targeted therapeutic strategies. The specific role and impact of the SEC61 translocon gamma subunit (SEC61G) in LUAD progression and metastasis remain largely unexplored. …”
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HIV status and contraceptive use in Zimbabwe among sexually active adolescent girls and women: Secondary analysis of Zimbabwe Demographic Health survey data by G Musuka, G Murewanhema, Z Mukandavire, I Chingombe, D Cuadros, F Mutenherwa, T Dzinamarira, R Eghtessadi, N Malunguza, M Mapingure

“…This study revealed that there is still a considerable unmet need for contraception among the study population, highlighting the need to devise strategies to increase contraception uptake among women. …”
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An explorative qualitative study of barriers to the use of health and mental health services among migrant female sex workers in Germany and needs for action by Anastasiia Lotysh, Hürrem Tezcan-Güntekin, Olivia Kalinowski, Gizem Kaya, Franziska Kroehn-Liedtke, Hristiana Mihaylova, Meryam Schouler-Ocak, Wulf Rössler

“…The data collected can be used to derive overarching recommendations and strategies for action.MethodsSemi-structured, guided interviews were conducted with 10 migrant female sex workers in Berlin, Germany. …”
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