A cross-sectional study exploring the predictors of herpes zoster vaccination for people aged over 50 years old in Chaoyang district, Beijing by Jiao Zhang, Shuo Zhang, Bin Jia, Yunhua Bai, Zhen Li, Fang Liu, Yingxue Hu, Xiaojing Guo, Jianxin Ma, Shuming Li, Qian Shi

“…It is recommended to enhance the role of medical staff in advocating for vaccination, conduct community-based educational initiatives that focus on varicella, herpes zoster, and related knowledge, and alleviate the financial burden to improve the herpes zoster vaccination coverage.…”
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Socioeconomic and behavioural factors that contribute to the co-occurrence of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases by Naftal Sakaria, Nelago Indongo

“…Abstract It is observed that the global burden of diseases had shifted from infectious diseases to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), with an accumulative trend in developing countries. …”
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Educating patients about health helps slow the progression of chronic kidney disease in the eastern region of India by Supriya Dasgupta, Reeti Debnath

“…Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a well-documented burden, necessitating patient awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyle modifications to mitigate co-morbidities and mortality risks. …”
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Chronic Liver Disease in Ethiopia with a Particular Focus on the Etiological Spectrums: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies by Behailu Terefe Tesfaye, Temesgen Mulugeta Feyissa, Azmeraw Bekele Workneh, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Mengist Awoke Yizengaw

“…In Ethiopia, chronic liver disease (CLD) is the 7th leading cause of death, accounting for about 24 deaths per 100000 populations in 2019. Despite its burden, there is a lack of compiled pieces of evidence on CLD in the country. …”
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Association between cancer stigma and cervical cancer screening uptake among women of Dhulikhel and Banepa, Nepal. by Bandana Paneru, Aerona Karmacharya, Alina Bharati, Soniya Makaju, Bikram Adhikari, Dikshya Kafle, Sunila Shakya, Donna Spiegelman, Sangini Seth, Anne Stangl, Aamod Dhoj Shrestha, Archana Shrestha

“…Despite evidence that effective screening programs reduce disease burden, screening services are under-utilized. Cancer stigma can be a major barrier to cervical cancer screening uptake among Nepalese women.…”
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iPSC-derived exosomes as amphotericin B carriers: a promising approach to combat cryptococcal meningitis by Jingyu Zhao, Jingyu Zhao, Wei Fang, Yangjie Gao, Jiquan Chen, Guizhen Wang, Julin Gu

“…Its MIC against Cryptococcus was over eight times lower than conventional AmB, significantly reducing fungal burden in the mouse brain and lowering serum inflammatory factors.ConclusionThe iPSC-Exo/AmB complex is a promising therapeutic strategy that enhances AmB efficacy while reducing toxicity, offering new hope for treating CM and other refractory fungal infections of the central nervous system.…”
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Intersection between individual, household, environmental and system level factors in defining risk and resilience for children in Kenya's ASAL: A qualitative study. by Esther Jebor Chongwo, Barack Aoko, Martha Kaniala, Moses Esala, Phillis Magoma, Eunice Njoroge, Susan Nyamanya, Joyce Marangu, Anil Khamis, John Ng'asike, Anja C Huizink, Amina Abubakar

“…Systematic documentation of factors influencing child outcomes is crucial for understanding the overall burden, informing policy and implementing targeted interventions. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and associated risk factors in healthcare workers: systematic review and meta-analysis by Amit Bansal, Mai-Chi Trieu, Emily M. Eriksson, Fan Zhou, Jodie McVernon, Karl Albert Brokstad, Rebecca Jane Cox

“…Abstract To protect healthcare workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, rigorous efforts were made to reduce infection rates among healthcare workers (HCWs), especially prior to vaccine availability. …”
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Demographic variation and socioeconomic inequalities in all forms of malnutrition among children aged 6 months to 9 years: findings from the Vietnamese General Nutrition Survey 202... by J Bernadette Moore, Xiaodong Lin, Louise Dye, Van Khanh Tran, Yun Yun Gong, Xiaomian Tan, Pui Yee Tan, Somphos Vicheth Som, Son Duy Nguyen, Do Tranh Tran, Nga Thuy Tran, Samantha Caton, Hannah Ensaff, Geoffry Smith

“…Introduction The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a global public health challenge. …”
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The relationship between vision status and its influencing factors among primary and secondary school students: The masking effect of physical activity level and the moderating eff... by Jiyan Xu, Yanjun Li, Siyuan Ma, Shimeng Dai, Weiwei Xu, Mengjiao Sang, Kaijie Feng

“…Parents should avoid having excessive expectations and additional academic burdens on their children and encourage them to actively participate in sports; schools should fully implement the ‘’Double Reduction’’ policy, making myopia prevention and control an important part of health education; communities should carry out publicity work for myopia prevention and control, raising adolescents’ awareness of eye health.…”
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Enhanced renoprotective effects of combined glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists and sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Real‐world evidence... by Jian‐Yu Jhu, Yu‐Wei Fang, Chung‐Yen Huang, Hung‐Hsiang Liou, Mon‐Ting Chen, Ming‐Hsien Tsai

“…Conclusions Dual therapy with GLP‐1 RA and SGLT2i is supported to enhance renal outcomes and address the growing burden of diabetic kidney disease.…”
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九万山国家级自然保护区鸟兽多样性红外相机监测初报 by 汪国海, 宋海婷, 黄婉玲, 李文钦, 覃国乐, 谭 飞, 唐创斌, 周岐海

“…兽类中,相对多度指数前5位的依次是小泡巨鼠(<i>Leopoldamys edwardsi)、</i>赤麂<i>(Muntiacus vaginalis)、</i>野猪<i>(Sus scrofa)、</i>红腿长吻松鼠<i>(Dremomys pyrrhomerus)</i>和鼬獾<i>(Melogale moschata); </i>鸟类中<i>,</i>相对多度指数前3位的依次是白鹇<i>(Lophura nycthemera)、</i>虎斑地鸫<i>(Zoothera aurea)</i>和白眉山鹧鸪<i>(Arborophila gingica)。</i>核心区<i>、</i>缓冲区和实验区中的兽类<i>、</i>鸟类物种数以及鸟兽物种总数均不存在显著性差异<i>; </i>物种多样性指数中<i>,</i>仅鸟兽物种多样性指数间存在显著差异<i>,</i>核心区显著高于实验区和缓冲区<i>。…”
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and risk factors for infection among children in Uganda: A serial cross-sectional study. by Irene Bagala, Jane Frances Namuganga, Patience Nayebare, Gloria Cuu, Thomas Katairo, Isaiah Nabende, Samuel Gonahasa, Martha Nassali, Stephen Tukwasibwe, Grant Dorsey, Joaniter I Nankabirwa, Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka, Sarah Kiguli, Bryan Greenhouse, Isaac Ssewanyana, Moses R Kamya, Jessica Briggs

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Results indicate that a larger number of children were infected during the Delta and Omicron waves of COVID-19 compared to the Alpha wave. …”
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Role of Ketamine in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders by Sahar Derakhshanian, Maxine Zhou, Alexander Rath, Rachel Barlow, Sarah Bertrand, Caroline DeGraw, Christopher Lee, Jamal Hasoon, Alan D. Kaye

“… # Recent findings MDD is a mental illness that puts an enormous strain on the affected and a high socio-economic burden on society. The illness is complex and combines genetic, pathophysiologic, and environmental factors that combine to negatively affect neurotransmitter balance in the brain. …”
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The relationship between stress, social support, and quality of life among spouses of patients at the end-of-life stage in Thailand: A correlational study by Rathapon Thawonphat, Tiraporn Junda, Bualuang Sumdaengrit

“…In some cases, spouses may need to leave their jobs to provide full-time care, especially during the end-of-life stage. Spousal caregivers often face emotionally distressing circumstances while caring for their loved ones, which can lead to elevated stress levels. …”
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Prominent efficacy and good safety of sequential CD19 and CD22 CAR-T therapy in relapsed/refractory adult B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Tingting Yang, Yetian Dong, Mingming Zhang, Jingjing Feng, Shan Fu, Pingnan Xiao, Ruimin Hong, Huijun Xu, Jiazhen Cui, Simao Huang, Guoqing Wei, Delin Kong, Jia Geng, Alex H. Chang, He Huang, Yongxian Hu

“…Two patients experienced grade 2 immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) during CD19 CAR-T, and no ICANS was reported during CD22 CAR-T. …”
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Impact of diagnosis-related group payment on medical expenditure and treatment efficiency on people with drug-resistant tuberculosis: a quasi-experimental study design by Yingbei Xiong, Yifan Yao, Yuehua Li, Shanquan Chen, Yunfei Li, Kunhe Lin, Li Xiang

“…Abstract Background The severe health challenge and financial burden of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) continues to be an impediment in China and worldwide. …”
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Feature Selection for Physical Activity Prediction Using Ecological Momentary Assessments to Personalize Intervention Timing: Longitudinal Observational Study by Devender Kumar, David Haag, Jens Blechert, Josef Niebauer, Jan David Smeddinck

“…However, extensive EMA schedules need to be scrutinized, as they can increase user burden. ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to use machine learning to balance the feature set size of EMA questions with the prediction accuracy regarding of enacting PA. …”
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Postnatal cytomegalovirus infection and its effect on hearing and neurodevelopmental outcomes among infants aged 3-10 months: A cohort study in Eastern Uganda. by Noela Regina Akwi Okalany, David Mukunya, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Martin Chebet, Francis Okello, Andrew D Weeks, Fred Bisso, Thorkild Tylleskär, Kathy Burgoine, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv Engebretsen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Hearing impairment and neurodevelopmental disorders pose a significant global health burden in children. The link between postnatal cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and these outcomes remains unclear. …”
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Sequence-based GWAS in 180,000 German Holstein cattle reveals new candidate variants for milk production traits by Ana-Marija Križanac, Christian Reimer, Johannes Heise, Zengting Liu, Jennie E. Pryce, Jörn Bennewitz, Georg Thaller, Clemens Falker-Gieske, Jens Tetens

“…These can also come with both computational and time burdens, as presented in our study. Although milk production traits in cattle are comprehensively investigated, the genetic background of these traits is still not fully understood, with the potential for many new associations to be revealed, as shown. …”
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