Social support sources for people with palliative care needs at home: a scoping review by Trudy Schutter, Ian Koper, Kris Vissers, Jeroen Hasselaar

“…Abstract Background Recent literature suggests an increase in attention for the social dimension of palliative care. However, who provides social support to patients with palliative care needs at home and their relatives is often unclear, and insight in the role of the community and professionals with a main focus on social support, not being health care professionals, is lacking in this respect. …”
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NEUROlogical Prognosis After Cardiac Arrest in Kids (NEUROPACK) study: protocol for a prospective multicentre clinical prediction model derivation and validation study in children... by Elizabeth S Draper, John Pappachan, Kent Thorburn, David Inwald, Richard Feltbower, Buvana Dwarakanathan, Patrick Davies, Kate Penny-Thomas, James Martin, Rum Thomas, Kevin P Morris, Roger Parslow, Timothy Thiruchelvam, Sophie Skellett, Hari Krishnan Kanthimathinathan, Victoria Hiley, Peter Barry, Sian Cooper, Rohit Saxena, Cormac Breatnach, Barnaby Robert Scholefield, Sarah Evans, Mirjam Kool, Alice J Sitch, Fang Smith, Yamuna Thiru, Richard Levin, Rachel Agbecko, James Weitz, Akash Deep, Sandra Gala-Peralta, Milly Lo, Rachael Barber, Stewart Reid, Siva Oruganti, Kalai Sadasivam, Mark Bebbington

“…Introduction Currently, we are unable to accurately predict mortality or neurological morbidity following resuscitation after paediatric out of hospital (OHCA) or in-hospital (IHCA) cardiac arrest. …”
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PositivMasc: masculinities and violence against women among young people. Identifying discourses and developing strategies for change, a mixed-method study protocol by N Daoud, M Salazar, Claire Edwards, Margaret Scanlon, C Vives-Cases

“…One in three women in Europe has reported physical or sexual abuse. Men who display unequitable masculinities are more likely to be perpetrators. …”
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Longer time after bariatric surgery and sedentary leisure modify anthropometric parameters, body composition and sarcopenic obesity markers in women by Luzia Hintze, Danilo Silva, Josiane Bianchini, Rafaela Dada, Jessica McNeil, Nelson Nardo Junior

“…Even though this condition is more common among sedentary elderlies, it may be present in subjects who underwent Bariatric Surgery (BS). We aimed to evaluate the influence of time after BS and physical activity level (PAL) during leisure time on anthropometric parameters, body composition and sarcopenic obesity markers in women. …”
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The Role of Serum Vitamin D Levels and Vitamin D Receptor (<i>VDR</i>) Gene Variants on Dental Caries by Ece Şengün Berber, Feyza Umay Koç, Ayça Aykut, Burcu Barutçuoğlu, Fahinur Ertuğrul, Merve Tosyalı, Mert Pekerbaş, Arzu Aykut Yetkiner

“…Methods: This study included 128 3–6-year-old children who were divided into 64 caries-free and 64 carious children. …”
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Multi-omics analysis reveals the sensitivity of immunotherapy for unresectable non-small cell lung cancer by Rui Wu, Kunchen Wei, Xingshuai Huang, Yinge Zhou, Xiao Feng, Xin Dong, Hao Tang

“…Then we classified samples according to the follow-up results after two courses of immunotherapy and non-targeted metabolomics and proteomics analyses were performed to select different metabolites and proteins. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility, biofilm formation, and virulence genes among atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli stool isolates in Tehran, Iran by Shahnaz Halimi, Akram Rezaei, Shirin Mohebi, Farhad Bonakdar Hashemi

“…About 61% of isolates produced Moderate Biofilm (MB), and the frequency of Weak Biofilm (WB) formers (27%) was higher among D and ND isolates, which carried virulence genes more frequently than D isolates. …”
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EFFECT OF LEMON AROMATHERAPY IN PREGNANT WOMEN ON EMESIS GRAVIDARUM: A LITERATURE REVIEW by Rizeki Dwi Fibriansari, Nurul Hayati

“…Conclusions: The provision of lemon aromatherapy given to pregnant women who experience mild to moderate emesis gravidarum can have an effect in the right way and technique. …”
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Exploring the psychological impact of working during COVID-19 on medical and nursing students: a qualitative study by Ruth Riley, Louise Griffin

“…Study undertaken between January and May 2020.Participants A purposive sample of eight medical (six women and two men) and seven nursing (all women) students who worked &gt;2 weeks in a healthcare setting during the COVID-19 pandemic (from 1 March 2020 onwards).Results Four core themes with corresponding subthemes were identified: (1) COVID-19 sources of distress—working conditions, exposure to suffering, death and dying, relationships and teams, individual inexperience and student identity, (2) negative impact on mental health and well-being—psychological and emotional distress, delayed distress, exhaustion, mental ill health, (3) protective factors from distress—access to support, environment, preparation and induction, recognition and reward, time for breaks and rest and (4) positive experiences and meaningful outcomes.Conclusions Student pandemic deployment has had a significant negative impact on students’ psychological well-being, as a result of demanding working conditions, unprecedented exposure to death and suffering and lack of preparation for new job roles. …”
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Clonidine Use for the Treatment of Nightmares in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Jill S. Bange, Kelly E. Melvin

“…In order to further characterize clonidine’s role in treating nightmare symptoms in PTSD, we offer this case report describing one United States veteran who presented to an inpatient psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt. …”
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PERBANDINGAN KELAINAN HEMATOLOGI ANTARA PASIEN INFEKSI DENGUE PRIMER DAN SEKUNDER DI RSUD DR. H. ABDUL MOELOEK PROVINSI LAMPUNG by Hidayat, Tusy Triwahyuni, Zulfian Zulfian, Fryiska Fauziah Iskandar

“…The routine blood test is usually do for screening in dengue fever patient by checking hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, leukosit, MCV, MCH, MCHC. …”
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eHealth Literacy and Cyberchondria Severity Among Undergraduate Students: Mixed Methods Study by Wan -Chen Hsu

“…The Cyberchondria Severity Scale was used, which consisted of 4 dimensions (increased anxiety, obsessive-compulsive hypochondria, perceived controllability, and web-based physician-patient interaction). Additionally, we recruited 9 volunteers who scored more than 1 SD above the mean for in-depth interviews on their web-based health information–seeking behaviors. …”
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Extracellular vesicles-derived miR-21 as a biomarker for early diagnosis and tumor activity in breast cancer subtypes by Claudia Omarini, Virginia Catani, Ilenia Mastrolia, Angela Toss, Federico Banchelli, Chrystel Isca, Daniele Medici, Ornella Ponzoni, Marco Brucale, Francesco Valle, Maria Cristina Baschieri, Roberto D’Amico, Valentina Masciale, Chiara Chiavelli, Federica Caggia, Carlo Augusto Bortolotti, Federico Piacentini, Massimo Dominici

“…However, limited knowledge exists on the levels and clinical meaning of miR-21 in extracellular vesicles (EVs) of patients with breast cancer (BC). We assessed EV-derived miR-21 levels in one hundred women: 30 with early BC (EBC), 30 with metastatic BC on treatment progression (MBC), 30 cancer survivors on follow-up (FU) and 10 healthy donors (HD) as age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched controls. …”
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The role of pro-environmental behavior in the development of sustainable tourism by N. Zulvianti, H. Akmal, M.R. Putra

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Use of a specialized peptide-based enteral formula containing medium-chain triglycerides for enteral tube feeding in children with cerebral palsy and previous tube feeding intolera... by Aydan Kansu, Gunsel Kutluk, Gonul Caltepe, Cigdem Arikan, Nafiye Urganci, Gokhan Tumgor, Aysel Yuce, Ceyda Tuna Kirsaclioglu, Arzu Meltem Demir, Fatma Demirbas, Merve Usta, Sibel Yavuz, Duygu Demirtas Guner, Ersin Gumus, Buket Dalgic, Yasar Dogan, Nelgin Gerenli, Halil Kocamaz, Fulya Gulerman, Elif Sag, Aysugul Alptekin Sarioglu, Neslihan Eksi Bozbulut, Demet Teker Duztas, Hatice Altug Demirol, Coskun Celtik, Olcay Gungor, Kaan Demiroren, Aysen Uncuoglu Aydogan, Ozlem Bekem, Zeynep Arslan, Murat Cakir, Arzu Ekici, Nihal Uyar Aksu, Cigdem Ecevit, Simge Erdogan

“…Anthropometrics (z scores for weight for age [WFA], weight for height [WFH], triceps skinfold thickness [TSFT] and mid-upper arm circumference [MUAC]), gastrointestinal intolerance symptoms, defecation frequency and stool patterns and formula satisfaction were recorded at baseline and during 6-month follow up.ResultsA total of 96 children with CP (mean ± SD age: 5.6 ± 3.2 years, 56.3% were boys) were included. …”
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Talar Body Fracture Treated by Hindfoot Endoscopic Reduction and Internal Fixation by Airi Shimmyo, Shota Morimoto, Toshiya Tachibana, Tomoya Iseki

“…In this case report, we describe a case of talar body fracture treated by hindfoot endoscopic reduction and internal fixation. …”
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Efficacy of a simple intravitreal perfluoropropane injection in treating unclosed idiopathic macular holes following vitrectomy by Zexia Dou, Jindong Han, Shaozhen Zhao

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a simple intravitreal injection of perfluoropropane (C3F8) in treating unclosed idiopathic macular holes (IMHs) in patients who had previously undergone primary pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). …”
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An investigator-blinded, 24-month, parallel-group, non-inferiority study to compare aesthetic restorations in primary anterior teeth in a paediatric dental clinic: study protocol f... by Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Elza Padilha Ferri, Juliana Maria Altavista Sagretti Gallo, Thais Gimenez, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato

“…Introduction Children who suffer from severe caries in childhood may have negative impacts on the growth, development, nutritional problems and quality-of-life problems related to the oral health of the child and their family. …”
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Gaps in the Management of Hypertensive Patients in a Metropolitan Area of Havana by Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Alejandra Caridad Piña Alonso, Addys Díaz Piñera, René García Roche, Susana Balcindes Acosta

“…Out of the total of 18 year-old or older 4480 people, who were identified as hypertensive, a sample of 531 was selected by means of a two-stage cluster sampling, studying 521. …”
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Proportional mortality and years of potential life lost due to liver diseases among agricultural workers, Brazil, 2017 to 2022 by Jailma dos Santos Silva, Soraia Arruda, Thayane Silva Nunes, Wiler de Paula Dias, Adedayo Michael Awoniyi, Armando Meyer, Cleber Cremonese

“…Workers’ profile was characterized according to sociodemographic variables and Brazilian regions, forming a comparison group with all other Brazilian workers aged from 18-69 years who died in the same period and from the same underlying cause. …”
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