Psychological interventions for refugees with depression: a systematic literature review by Cornelia Uhr, Silke Pawils, Nexhmedin Morina, Heba Alkailani, Franka Metzner

“…Refugees have often experienced multiple potentially traumatic events before and during their flight and are burdened by psychosocial problems in exile. …”
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Adjuvant Therapy after Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Who Needs It?: Multi-institution Worldwide Observational Study by Siva Raja, MD, PhD, Thomas W. Rice, MD, Min Lu, PhD, Marie E. Semple, MPH, Andrew J. Toth, MS, Eugene H. Blackstone, MD, Sudish C. Murthy, MD, PhD, Usman Ahmad, MD, Michael McNamara, MD, Hemant Ishwaran, PhD, for the Worldwide Esophageal Cancer Collaboration Investigators

“…Adjuvant therapy after esophagectomy appears to benefit most patients with node-positive squamous cell carcinoma, but for adenocarcinoma, its value is limited to deep cancers and to those with substantial nodal burden. Future studies of the role of adjuvant therapies should treat these 2 cancers differently, with guidelines reflecting the histopathologic-appropriate survival value of adjuvant therapy.…”
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Exploring the epidemiological impact of attractive targeted sugar bait against malaria in combination with standard malaria control by Nima R. Moghaddas, Mohamed M. Traore, Gunter C. Müller, Joseph Wagman, Javan Chanda, Julian Entwistle, Christen M. Fornadel, Thomas S. Churcher

“…Model projections suggest that if these bait-feeding rates were observed in all mosquitoes, then the widespread use of ATSB could substantially reduce malaria burden alone or in combinations with standard malaria control, though epidemiological impact is likely to vary substantially in different areas. …”
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Evaluating Psychometric Properties of the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form in a Heterogeneous Sample of Post-Operative Patients by Ryan D Richardson, Madeline P Casanova, Ashley J Reeves, Seungho Ryu, Adam C Cady, Russell T Baker

“… # Conclusion The 6-item, 8-item, and 9-item short form versions of the IKDC-SKF exceed contemporary fit recommendations and present as plausible alternatives to the IKDC-SKF with improved measurement properties, reduced scale response burden, and evidence of multi-group and longitudinal invariance. …”
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The economic evaluation of Cystic echinococcosis control strategies focused on zoonotic hosts: A scoping review. by Jo Widdicombe, María-Gloria Basáñez, Mahbod Entezami, Daniel Jackson, Edmundo Larrieu, Joaquín M Prada

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic neglected tropical disease (zNTD) which imposes considerable financial burden to endemic countries. The 2021-2030 World Health Organization's roadmap on NTDs has proposed that intensified control be achieved in hyperendemic areas of 17 countries by 2030. …”
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Investigating POU3F4 in cancer: Expression patterns, prognostic implications, and functional roles in tumor immunity by Weiwei Chen, Yaya Ji, Rui Wang, Ruijie Ji, Yujian Lin, Yuhang Wu, Lehan Liu, Tianle Sha, Wen Li, Lei Zhang, Longfei Yang, Xinhua Zhang, Jianxiang Song

“…Our study encompassed DNA methylation, RNA methylation, tumor mutation burden (TMB), mismatch repair (MMR) genes, microsatellite instability (MSI), the relationship between POU3F4 and prognosis, and immune cell infiltration (ICI) across different tumors. …”
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Mapping evidence on cryptococcal antigen infection among HIV-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa- A scoping review protocol. by Khululiwe Dlamini, Boitumelo Moetlhoa, Astrid Turner, Kuhlula Maluleke, Tivani Mashamba-Thompson

“…Synthesising and sharing recent evidence in this area has potential to help guide future research and interventions aimed at improving the management of cryptococcal antigen infection among HIV-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa and other high HIV- burdened settings.…”
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Trends, seasonal variations and forecasting of chronic respiratory disease morbidity in charcoal producing areas, northwest Ethiopia: time series analysis by Mulugeta Tesfa, Achenef Motbainor, Muluken Azage Yenesew

“…ObjectiveThis study analyzed the trend, seasonal variations and forecasting of chronic respiratory disease morbidity in charcoal producing areas, northwest Ethiopia, aiming to provide evidences in planning, designing strategies, and decision-makings for preparedness and resource allocation to prevent CRD and reduce public health burden in the future.Materials and methodsThe trend, seasonal variation, and forecasting for CRD were estimated using data collected from the three zones of Amhara region annual reports of DHIS2 records. …”
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Recent global patterns in skin cancer incidence, mortality, and prevalence by Mingyue Wang, Xinghua Gao, Li Zhang, Lishao Guo, Xiangxiang Pan

“…Skin cancer remains a major disease burden worldwide. Substantial variations are observed across countries and regions. …”
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On Damage Identification in Planar Frames of Arbitrary Size by I. Fiore, A. Greco, A. Pluchino

“…Furthermore, an iterative procedure, able to reduce the required computational burden related to the identification of the location and intensity of damage, is presented and applied in a parametric study concerning frames with increasing size.…”
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Diagnosis Osteoporosis Risk: Using Machine Learning Algorithms Among Fasa Adults Cohort Study (FACS) by Saghar Tabib, Seyed Danial Alizadeh, Aref Andishgar, Babak Pezeshki, Omid Keshavarzian, Reza Tabrizi

“…This advancement not only alleviates the substantial financial burden placed on the healthcare systems of various countries due to the treatment of complications arising from osteoporosis but also encourages health policies to shift toward more preventive approaches for managing this disease.…”
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Non-pharmacological interventions for primary hypertension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Tao Xu, Fan-rong Liang, Qifu Li, Taipin Guo, Ziwen Chen, Yun-Jie Shu, Xueli Zhou

“…Many patients require a combination of multiple medications to reach targets, but adverse effects and financial burdens undermine adherence. Additionally, prehypertension affects 25%–50% of adults, increasing the risk of cardiovascular complications. …”
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Development of monoclonal antibodies against P. gingivalis Mfa1 and their protective capacity in an experimental periodontitis model by Mingya Cao, Siyu Wang, Shengke Zhou, Min Yan, Yu Zou, Yuan Cui, Xinyu Lou, Yichang Gao, Ying Chen, Zijing Han, Yi Qian, Jingying Chen, Xia Li

“…Notably, anti-Mfa1 mAbs significantly reduced bacterial burden and alveolar bone loss in a P. gingivalis-induced experimental periodontitis model. …”
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Self-reported determinants for subjective financial distress: a qualitative interview study with German cancer patients by Eva Winkler, Katja Mehlis, Bastian Surmann, Wolfgang Greiner, Andrea Züger, Viktoria Mathies, Sophie Pauge, Luise Richter, Thomas Ernst, Natalja Menold

“…Actual and anticipated objective financial burden caused by direct medical and non-medical costs as well as indirect costs such as loss of income can lead to subjective financial distress. …”
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Facilitators and barriers affecting the implementation of e-health for chronic respiratory diseases in remote settings: a qualitative evidence synthesis by Emil Matias Salmi, Francesca Wanda Basile, Faiz Ahmad Khan, Larry Watt, Rinn Song, Else Margreet Bijker

“…Potential barriers included the reduction of in-person interactions and an increased burden of work for healthcare providers. Good quality, usability, adaptability and efficacy of e-health interventions were important for implementation to be successful, as were adaptation to the local setting — including culture and language —and involvement of relevant stakeholders throughout the process. …”
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A scoping review of substance use brief interventions in Africa. by Florence Jaguga, Sarah Kanana Kiburi, Eunice Temet, Matthew C Aalsma, Mary A Ott, Rachel W Maina, Juddy Wachira, Cyprian Mostert, Gilliane Kosgei, Angeline Tenge, Lukoye Atwoli

“…<h4>Background</h4>The burden of substance use in Africa is substantial. …”
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Impact of a nurse-led teleconsultation strategy for cardiovascular disease management during COVID-19 pandemic in India: a pyramid model feasibility study by Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Kavita Singh, Ambuj Roy, Bishav Mohan, Rohit Tandon, Abhishek Goyal, Bhupinder Singh, Shibba Takkar Chhabra, Naved Aslam, Gurpreet Singh Wander, Nitish Naik, Gurbhej SIngh, Shivaansh Aggarwal, Aftabh Saini

“…The patient’s treatment satisfaction was similar between the nurse-led versus physician-led teleconsultations (p=0.07).Conclusion This study showed that a nurse-led telemedicine strategy is feasible to implement in a resource-constraint setting for triaging patients with CVD and reduces physician’s burden.…”
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The association between socioeconomic status and pandemic influenza: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Svenn-Erik Mamelund, Clare Shelley-Egan, Ole Rogeberg

“…<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>We found that SES was significantly associated with pandemic influenza outcomes with people of lower SES having the highest disease burden in both 1918 and 2009. To prepare for future pandemics, we must consider social vulnerability. …”
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Unveiling <i>DENND2D</i> as a Novel Prognostic Biomarker for Prostate Cancer Recurrence: From Gene to Prognosis by Chi-Fen Chang, Lih-Chyang Chen, Yei-Tsung Chen, Chao-Yuan Huang, Chia-Cheng Yu, Victor C. Lin, Te-Ling Lu, Shu-Pin Huang, Bo-Ying Bao

“…<b>Background:</b> Prostate cancer is a major global health burden, with biochemical recurrence (BCR) following radical prostatectomy affecting 20–40% of patients and posing significant challenges to prognosis and treatment. …”
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The association of HIV status and depressive symptoms in the Ndlovu Cohort study by Li Xiang Y. den Boer, Karine Scheuermaier, Hugo A. Tempelman, Roos E. Barth, Walter L. J. M. Devillé, Roel A. Coutinho, Diederick E. Grobbee, Francois Venter, Alinda G. Vos-Seda, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch

“…Abstract HIV majorly contributes to the disease burden in South Africa. Depressive symptoms are common in people living with HIV (PLHIV). …”
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