Giving Processed Gonad of Sea Urchins and Skipjack Fish (Katsuwonus pelamis) to Stunted Children: Acceptability and Effectiveness by Hariani Hariani, Teguh Fathurrahman, Wiralis Wiralis, Trina Astuti, Imanuddin Imanuddin

“… Background:Stuntingis a critical chronic nutritional issue prevalent in developing countries, including Indonesia, with profound effects on children's physical growth, cognitive development, and future productivity. …”
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Management of a Novel Autoimmune Disease, COPA Syndrome, in Pregnancy by Archana Ayyar, Rachel D. Seaman, Kalpalatha Guntupalli, Mary C. Tolcher

“…On admission for induction of labor, she was again noted to have oxygen desaturations. A chronic thrombus was noted on computed tomography (CT), and a multidisciplinary team was recommended against Valsalva. …”
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Wake-up call for recovery: a paradigm shift to address the deep crisis in Israel’s public mental health services in the shadow of October 7, 2023 by Amir Krivoy, Gadi Rosenthal

“…Main body Israel’s mental health crisis is exacerbated by four converging vectors: a global diagnostic crisis in psychiatry, insufficient biological treatments, chronic underfunding, and a fragmented service model. …”
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Progress on responsive neurostimulation in treatment of drug⁃resistant epilepsy by FAN Xiu⁃liang, BAI Yu⁃tong, YANG An⁃chao, ZHANG Kai

“…Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder that severely impacts the quality of life and social functioning. …”
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Iron and ferroptosis in kidney disease: molecular and metabolic mechanisms by Wenjie Wang, Jingdi Chen, Liying Zhan, Handong Zou, Lu Wang, Mengmeng Guo, Hang Gao, Jing Xu, Wei Wu

“…We also explore the possible targets of ferroptosis in the therapy of renal illness, as well as their existing limitations and future strategies.…”
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Biphalin, a Dimeric Enkephalin, Alleviates LPS-Induced Activation in Rat Primary Microglial Cultures in Opioid Receptor-Dependent and Receptor-Independent Manners by Katarzyna Popiolek-Barczyk, Anna Piotrowska, Wioletta Makuch, Joanna Mika

“…We demonstrated that intrathecally injected biphalin, a dimeric enkephalin analog, diminished symptoms of neuropathy in a preclinical model of neuropathic pain in rats (CCI, chronic constriction injury of the sciatic nerve) at day 12 postinjury. …”
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Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Eosinophilic and Neutrophilic Airway Inflammation in Asthma by Girolamo Pelaia, Alessandro Vatrella, Maria Teresa Busceti, Luca Gallelli, Cecilia Calabrese, Rosa Terracciano, Rosario Maselli

“…Asthma is a phenotypically heterogeneous chronic disease of the airways, characterized by either predominant eosinophilic or neutrophilic, or even mixed eosinophilic/neutrophilic inflammatory patterns. …”
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Comparative Study of Ectopic Lymphoid Aggregates in Sheep and Murine Models of Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis by Udari Eshani Perera, Louise Organ, Simon G. Royce, Chrishan S. Samuel, Habtamu B. Derseh, Sasika N. V. Dewage, Emmanuel Koumoundouros, Andrew Stent, Kenneth J. Snibson

“…Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disease characterized by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix in the interstitial lung parenchyma, often manifested by dyspnea and progressive loss of lung function. …”
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Airway basal stem cell therapy for lung diseases: an emerging regenerative medicine strategy by Xingren Liu, Xin Wang, Xue Wu, Shuhua Zhan, Yan Yang, Caiyu Jiang

“…Abstract Chronic pulmonary diseases pose a prominent health threat globally owing to their intricate pathogenesis and lack of effective reversal therapies. …”
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Fear avoidance beliefs and quality of life quality after lumbar disc surgery by Dogan Gucluhan Guclu, Omer Senormanci, Oya Gonullu, Musa Cirak, Guliz Senomanci, Furuzan Kokturk

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lumbar disc surgery on FAB and to investigate whether FAB changes predict changes in emotions, disability, and quality of life after lumbar disc surgery. 106 patients with chronic LBP were evaluated 1 day preoperatively and 3 months postoperatively. …”
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Experimental trichuriasis: Changes in the immune response and bacterial translocation during acute phase development illustrated with 3D model animation. by Dayane Alvarinho de Oliveira, Renato Oliveira, Brunna Vianna Braga, Lorian Cobra Straker, Luciana Silva Rodrigues, Lilian Lacerda Bueno, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara, Eduardo José Lopes-Torres

“…The potential zoonotic transmission of this disease is indicated by its presence in nonhuman primates. Chronic infection leads to mucosal damage, bacterial translocation, and intense inflammatory infiltration; however, the progression of these processes remains poorly understood. …”
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The Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Interventions for Athletes Post-Concussion: A Systematic Review by Kylie Art, Courtney Ridenour, Stephanie Durbin, Max Bauer, Amy Hassen-Miller

“…Data extraction from each article included: Authors, subjects, gender, mean age, age range, specific sport, acute or chronic concussion, first or recurrent concussion, treatments for intervention and control group, and outcomes measured…”
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Self-managed physical activity in cancer survivors for the management of cancer-related fatigue: A scoping review. by Isabella Campanini, Maria Bernadette Ligabue, Maria Chiara Bò, Maria Chiara Bassi, Mirco Lusuardi, Andrea Merlo

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a disabling chronic condition that cancer survivors could experience during and after recovery and that might benefit from self-managed physical activity (PA) programs. …”
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数智赋能心脑血管病危险因素监测与防治：现状和展望 Digital Intelligence Empowering the Monitoring and Prevention of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease Risk Factors: Current Status and Prospect... by 刘利强，李光耀，吉训明 (LIU Liqiang, LI Guangyao, JI Xunming )

“…Abstract: With the rise of wearable devices, artificial intelligence, big data, and other techniques, the management of chronic diseases has been continuously evolving towards digital intelligence. …”
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Mathematical modeling and simulation of hepatitis B transmission dynamics with passive immunity and control strategies by James Khobocha Mirgichan, Cyrus Gitonga Ngari, Stephen Karanja, Robert Muriungi

“…This research constructs a deterministic mathematical model to capture the transmission dynamics of HBV and embracing the control measures including universal immunization of the infants at birth, screening, as well as treatment of the both the acute and chronic cases. We employ the NGM technique to estimate the control reproduction number Rc and also study the stability of the IFE. …”
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Gender differences in use of cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products among adolescents aged 13–15 years in 20 African countries by Israel T. Agaku, Rose Sulentic, Adriana Dragicevic, Gibril Njie, Candace K. Jones, Satomi Odani, Tina Tsafa, Joy Gwar, Constantine I. Vardavas, Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf

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Efferocytosis and inflammation: a bibliometric and systematic analysis by Xin Cao, Xin Cao, Fen Li, Fen Li, Xi Xie, Xi Xie, Guanghui Ling, Guanghui Ling, Xiaoyu Tang, Xiaoyu Tang, Wenfang He, Jing Tian, Jing Tian, Yan Ge, Yan Ge

“…Key areas of focus include the crucial role of efferocytosis on tissue homeostasis and the pathogenesis of nontumorous inflammatory diseases. Future research will likely continue to explore these frontiers, with an emphasis on understanding efferocytosis in the context of chronic diseases and cancer, as well as developing novel therapeutic strategies.…”
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Pharmacist-led DE-eSCALation of opioids post-surgical dischargE (DESCALE) – A multi-centre, non-randomised, feasibility study protocol [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approv... by Ellie Santer, Julie H Hedayioglu, Vanessa J Short, Sabina Hulbert, Emma L Veale, Melanie Rees-Roberts, Johanna Theron

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Patient and provider experiences with active surveillance: A scoping review. by Claire Kim, Frances C Wright, Nicole J Look Hong, Gary Groot, Lucy Helyer, Pamela Meiers, May Lynn Quan, Robin Urquhart, Rebecca Warburton, Anna R Gagliardi

“…Among 344 full-text articles, 73 studies were eligible: 2 ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), 4 chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), 6 renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and 61 prostate cancer. …”
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Underlying and contributing causes of mortality from CDC WONDER—Insights for researchers by Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Laurence S. Sperling, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Dmitry Abramov

“…Results: Between 2011 and 2019, the top 5 underlying causes of mortality were heart disease, malignant neoplasm, chronic lower respiratory disease, cerebrovascular disease, and accidents. …”
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