Randomised trial of coconut oil, olive oil or butter on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors in healthy men and women by Stephen J Sharp, Kay-Tee Khaw, Robert Luben, Nita G Forouhi, Leila Finikarides, Islam Afzal, Marleen Lentjes

“…Of these, 91 men and women attended a follow-up assessment 4 weeks later.Intervention Participants were randomised to extra virgin coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil or unsalted butter and asked to consume 50 g daily of one of these fats for 4 weeks, which they could incorporate into their usual diet or consume as a supplement.Main outcomes and measures The primary outcome was change in serum LDL-C; secondary outcomes were change in total and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TC and HDL-C), TC/HDL-C ratio and non-HDL-C; change in weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, per cent body fat, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose and C reactive protein.Results LDL-C concentrations were significantly increased on butter compared with coconut oil (+0.42, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.65 mmol/L, P<0.0001) and with olive oil (+0.38, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.60 mmol/L, P<0.0001), with no differences in change of LDL-C in coconut oil compared with olive oil (−0.04, 95% CI −0.27 to 0.19 mmol/L, P=0.74). …”
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A Novel Smartphone-Based Color Test for Detection of Color Vision Defects in Age Related Macular Degeneration by Vassilios Karampatakis, Diamantis Almaliotis, Leonidas Karamitopoulos, George Kalliris, Stavroula Almpanidou

“…The new test recognized more abnormal cases than the Ishihara (sensitivity of 0.98 and 1.0 and specificity of 0.48 and 0.38 for red and green colors, respectively). …”
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Immediate Patient Satisfaction with Dental Esthetics After Endodontic and Prosthodontic Treatment of Dental Dyschromia by Adrian Jantea, Sorin Gheorghe Mihali, Dan Lolos, Anca Tudor, Roxana Oancea, Liliana Porojan

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A Survey of Parents’ Perspective of Receiving a Developmental Diagnosis for Their Child by Stacey D. Miller, Maria Juricic, Jaimy Coates, Jeffrey N. Bone, Ash Sandhu, Kishore Mulpuri, Maureen O’Donnell

“…Questions were based on the pediatric SPIKES framework. Caregivers were asked how receiving a diagnosis could have been improved. …”
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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

“…Two consistent questions were asked to minimize variability: 1. “Please explain [Condition] to a patient at a sixth-grade reading level, including details on anatomy, symptoms, doctors' examination, and treatment (both surgical and nonsurgical).” 2. …”
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Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Of Generative AI In Medical Writing by Qurrat Ulain Hamdan, Waleed Umar, Mahnoor Hasan

“…The speed with which generative AI chatbots solve problems is one of the main reasons behind their remarkable success among the general public. …”
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Presenting the model of managerial competencies of women in the industry (case study: Sabah Food Company) by masoomeh samadi, mohammad mohammadi, Hamid Rezaei Far, hossein hakimpour

“…McClelland began by defining competency variables that could predict job performance and were not influenced by gender, race, or socioeconomic factors. …”
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Comparative analysis of lactaptin activity when produced in bacterial or eukaryotic expression systems by O. A. Koval, O. Y. Volkova, A. A. Gorchakov, S. V. Kulemzin, A. V. Tkachenko, A. A. Nushtaeva, E. V. Kuligina, V. A. Richter, A. V. Taranin

“…We show that EL1-derived lactaptin is at least 100-fold more cytotoxic than RL2. …”
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Client perspectives on creating supportive sexual health environments for people with persistent anxiety: a qualitative study by Mark Gilbert, Travis Salway, Stéphanie Black, Sarah Watt, Aidan Ablona, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Heather Nicole Pedersen

“…They suggested that routinely integrating discussions with providers about mental health in sexually transmitted and bloodborne infection (STBBI) testing appointments may help clients feel safer and could connect them to support. They highlighted the need for personal and genuine interactions with providers (eg, making appointments feel less perfunctory, asking clients how they are feeling about why they are there) and sufficient time with providers (eg, not feeling rushed through the appointment, time to discuss resources, testing and advice).Conclusions Disease-specialised health services may not adequately address the multifaceted and inter-related mental health needs of people accessing services. …”
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Experiences of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic at private retail pharmacies in Kenya: a mixed-methods study by Edwine Barasa, Sassy Molyneux, Jacinta Nzinga, Audrey Mumbi, Peter Mwangi Mugo, Daniella Munene, Collins Jaguga, Davy Odhiambo, Elizabeth Ominde-Ogaja, Mercy Maina, Michael Mungoma, Nadia Butt, Sultani Matendechero, Titus Kahiga, Eric Sedah, Sylvia Opanga

“…While 52 (48%) of 108 pharmacies had at least one staff member trained on COVID-19, a general feeling of disconnection from the national programme prevailed.Conclusions Private pharmacies in Kenya were actively contributing to the COVID-19 response, but more deliberate engagement, support and linkages are required. …”
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The perceived workload of first-line healthcare professionals during neonatal resuscitation by Hai-Bo Huang, Kui Sang, Ming Zhou, Lin Yi, Jiang-Qin Liu, Chuan-Zhong Yang, Brenda H.Y. Law, Georg M. Schmölzer, Po-Yin Cheung

“…Other independent factors associated with NASA-TLX scores included gestational age, Apgar score at 1 min, year of practice for MDs and all resuscitation questions asked by nurses/midwives. …”
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Preference for HIV testing among community residents in Yunnan Province, China: results from a discrete choice experiment by Jingwen Yang, Chenquan Qiu, Renhai Tang, Wenbin Dong, Enlong Yao, Huyunzhao Wang, Shuwen Lin, Minyang Xiao, Zuyang Zhang, Jin Niu, Liru Fu, Lijun Song, Xuehua Li, Yuhua Shi, Xiaowen Wang

“…Adjusting the model of community-based HIV testing services according to the preferences of the target population could make it more efficient and effective for the general public, allowing for early detection of HIV infection.…”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of a Serious Game to Deliver Health Education About Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Clustered Randomized Controlled Equivalence Trial by Lauren Bloomfield, Julie Boston, Martin Masek, Lesley Andrew, Donna Barwood, Amanda Devine

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Level-8 Ph.D. Programs In Medical Sciences: High Time For The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Of Pakistan To Establish A Medical Wing by Wafa Omer

“…If there is a demand for niche areas of healthcare, such as public health, medical research, or specialized medical fields, a medical wing could cater to these needs. …”
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INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION by Vasily Ivanov, Yulia Ziyatdinova

“…In terms of what to teach, Purdue produces more STEM graduates than many other US universities. …”
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Peer support for adult social care in prisons in England and Wales: a mixed-methods rapid evaluation by Holly Walton, Efthalia Massou, Chris Sherlaw-Johnson, Donna Gipson, Lucy Wainwright, Paula Harriott, Pei Li Ng, Stephen Riley, Stephen Morris, Naomi J Fulop

“…Background More adults in prison need social care support. In some prisons, prisoners (‘buddies’) are trained to provide social care support for non-personal care tasks to other prisoners. …”
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Public and patient involvement (PPI) in the design, execution and dissemination of a trial: the BISTRO trial by David Coyle, Paula Ormandy, Nancy Fernandes da Silva, Simon Davies

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Improving the experience of health services for trans and gender-diverse young people and their families: an exploratory qualitative study by Melissa Stepney, Samantha Martin, Magdalena Mikulak, Sara Ryan, Jay Stewart, Richard Ma, Adam Barnett

“…Better training for doctors is needed, that is more supportive of young people, making sure they are listened to, respected and believed. …”
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