Evaluating the Impact of Pharmacotherapy in Augmenting Quit Rates Among Hispanic Adults in an App-Delivered Smoking Cessation Intervention: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Contr... by Margarita Santiago-Torres, Kristin E Mull, Brianna M Sullivan, Ana Paula Cupertino, Ramzi G Salloum, Matthew Triplette, Michael J Zvolensky, Jonathan B Bricker

“… BackgroundHispanic adults receive less advice to quit smoking and use fewer evidence-based smoking cessation treatments compared to their non-Hispanic counterparts. …”
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Effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tara Cain, Jacinta Brinsley, Hunter Bennett, Max Nelson, Carol Maher, Ben Singh

“…However, the current evidence base is constrained by few RCTs, small sample sizes, and a lack of diversity in study populations. …”
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Intimate partner violence among women of reproductive age during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gizachew Yilak, Alemayehu Sayih Belay, Aychew Kassie, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Ambaw Abebaw Emrie, Mulat Ayele, Eyob Shitie Lake, Legese Fekede Abza

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of IPV and its determinants among women of reproductive age during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The review was done as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline using different search databases such as: PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Virtual Health Library Regional Portal, HINARI (research4life), and Google Scholar.Eligibility criteria Those quantitative studies conducted in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic, that reported the prevalence of IPV among women of reproductive age, and were published in English from 13 March 2020 to 15 October 2025, were included for this study.Data extraction and synthesis All authors independently extracted data using the Joanna Briggs Institute manual for evidence synthesis. Any incongruity of the result in the data extraction process was resolved through discussions and consensus (ie, a Delphi process). …”
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Establishing an Electrophysiological Recording Platform for Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in Neuropathic Pain Rats by Yang CT, Shyu BC, Lin WT, Lu KH, Lin CR, Wen YR, Chen CC

“…All device implantations or pUHF-SCS per se did not cause evident spinal cord damage. This safe and stable platform provides an in vivo rat model for SCS investigation of mechanisms of action and device innovation.Keywords: spinal cord stimulation, pulsed-ultrahigh-frequency, evoked local field potential, primary somatosensory cortex, anterior cingulate cortex…”
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Cohort retention in a pandemic response study: lessons from the SARS-CoV2 Immunity & Reinfection Evaluation (SIREN) study by Anna Howells, Katie Munro, Sarah Foulkes, Atiya Kamal, Jack Haywood, Sophie Russell, Dominic Sparkes, Erika Aquino, Jennie Evans, Dale Weston, Susan Hopkins, Jasmin Islam, Victoria Hall

“…We collected participant feedback via cross-sectional online survey conducted October – November 2022, utilising a behavioural science approach. …”
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The prognosis and metabolite changes of NSCLC patients receiving first‐line immunotherapy combined chemotherapy in different M1c categories according to 9th edition of TNM classifi... by Liang Zheng, Fang Hu, Wei Nie, Jun Lu, Bo Zhang, Jianlin Xu, Shuyuan Wang, Ying Li, Xiaoxuan Zheng, Wei Zhang, Yinchen Shen, Runbo Zhong, Tianqing Chu, Baohui Han, Hua Zhong, Xueyan Zhang

“…Nevertheless, a dearth of evidence exists regarding potential survival disparities between NSCLC patients with M1c1 and M1c2 undergoing first‐line immune‐chemotherapy, and reliable biomarkers for predicting treatment outcomes are elusive. …”
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First-line chemotherapy with selective internal radiation therapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: The French ACABi GERCOR PRONOBIL cohort by Nicolas Adamus, Julien Edeline, Julie Henriques, Nadim Fares, Thierry Lecomte, Anthony Turpin, Dewi Vernerey, Mathilde Vincens, Brice Chanez, David Tougeron, Christophe Tournigand, Eric Assenat, Matthieu Delaye, Sylvain Manfredi, Olivier Bouché, Nicolas Williet, Angelique Vienot, Lorraine Blaise, Léo Mas, Cindy Neuzillet, Alice Boilève, Gaël S. Roth

“…Even though prospective randomized data would be needed to confirm these findings, we believe that this study constitutes new evidence of the potential benefit of combining SIRT with chemotherapy. …”
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Mapping the Λ_sCDM Scenario to <i>f</i>(<i>T</i>) Modified Gravity: Effects on Structure Growth Rate by Mateus S. Souza, Ana M. Barcelos, Rafael C. Nunes, Özgür Akarsu, Suresh Kumar

“…Our findings indicate that the new corrections expected at the linear perturbative level, as revealed through RSD samples, can provide significant evidence in favor of this new scenario. Additionally, this model may be an excellent candidate for resolving the current <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>S</mi><mn>8</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> tension.…”
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Pharmacogenomic profiling of variants affecting efficacy and toxicity of anti-infective medicines in a south Asian population from Sri Lanka by Priyanga Ranasinghe, Hajanthy Jeyapragasam, Nirmala Sirisena, D. P. Bhagya Hendalage, Vajira H. W. Dissanayake

“…Methods Pharmacogenomic data on anti-infective medicines were obtained from the PharmGKB database, selecting variants with evidence levels 1 A, 1B, 2 A, and 2B. Sri Lankan genetic data were sourced from an anonymized database of 670 Sri Lankans maintained by the Centre for Genetics and Genomics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. …”
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Evaluation of primary HPV-based cervical screening among older women: Long-term follow-up of a randomized healthcare policy trial in Sweden. by Qingyun Yao, Jiangrong Wang, K Miriam Elfström, Björn Strander, Joakim Dillner, Karin Sundström

“…<h4>Background</h4>Evidence on invasive cervical cancer prevention among older women is limited, especially with the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening and longer interval. …”
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Assessing and Enhancing Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Early Childhood Education and Care Centers: Scoping Review of eHealth Tools by Joyce Hayek, Kelsi Dickson, Lynne M Z Lafave

“…Despite the potential effectiveness of these eHealth approaches, a comprehensive collection of available evidence on eHealth tools designed to assess or support best practices for nutrition or physical activity in ECECs is currently lacking. …”
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Exploraciones personales sobre las condiciones precedentes de la violencia sexual en el marco del conflicto armado enColombia by Paula Natalia Rincón Chitiva, Juan Felipe Monroy Simbaqueba

“…As an outcome of this process, the next four approaches of analysis are identified and elaborated, in relation to the precedent conditions of sexual violence in the Colombian armed conflict: structural conditions that make sexual violence possible; warlike masculinities that prevail in gender hierarchy; femininities that are shaped within the context of coercion and gender arrangements, and the impacts of sexual violence inside the Emberá commu[1]nity amidst their insight of health and their connection with the territory. It became evident that in the armed conflict, sexual violence is possible because it is based on gender inequalities already present in the relationships and the communities, which result in a high social tolerance for it. …”
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Impact of Online Interactive Decision Tools on Women’s Decision-Making Regarding Breast Cancer Screening: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Patricia Villain, Laura Downham, Alice Le Bonniec, Charlotte Bauquier, Olena Mandrik, Tom Nadarzynski, Lorie Donelle, Raúl Murillo, Eleni L Tolma, Sonali Johnson, Patricia Soler-Michel, Robert Smith

“…ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the scientific evidence on the impacts of these e-tools and to provide a comprehensive assessment of the factors associated with their increased utility and efficacy. …”
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Association between traffic-related air pollution and risk of outpatient visits for dry eye disease in a megacity along the subtropical coast in South China by Fan Cao, Yue Chen, Yan-Chao Gui, Zi-Yue Fu, Zheng Lyu, Kou Liu, Li-Ming Tao, Zhi-Fan Chen, Hai-Feng Pan, Zheng-Xuan Jiang, Qian-Li Meng

“…Conclusions Our study revealed that short-term exposure to PM2.5, NO2 and SO2 were positively associated with risk of DED outpatient visits, especially for the youngers, females and during warm seasons, providing evidence for making public health policy to improve life quality in developed megacity.…”
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Measúnú ar Ionphlandú Téarmaí Teicneolaíochta Faisnéise agus Cumarsáide sa Ghaeilge: Cur chuige corpasbhunaithe [Assessing the Implantation of ITC Terms in Irish: A corpus-based ap... by Gearóid Ó Cleircín, Jamie Murphy

“…This study differs from that because it is focused on written language rather than spoken language and on corpus evidence rather than structured interviews. The field of information technology was chosen because it was presumed that there were enough digital texts available in that domain to compile a corpus that would satisfy the criteria set out in the Quirion protocol. …”
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Addressing the Teen Mom Situation in Thailand: A Systematic Review on Challenges, Initiatives and Recommendations for Improvement by Jukkrit Wungrath, Phinphot Phrommasen, Wanchalerm Ritthimon

“…This systematic review analyzed the challenges faced by teenage mothers in Thailand, evaluated existing initiatives, and proposed evidence-based recommendations. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using the Scopus and Web of Science databases and others focusing on literature from 2016 to 2023. …”
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THE PUBLIC DEBT OF UKRAINE: A NEW DIMENSION OF DYNAMICS AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE MODEL FRAMEWORK OF THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM by Serhii Petrukha, Nina Petrukha, Roman Miakota

“…The principal risk factors identified in the study are as follows: low rates of economic growth, a high level of dependence on foreign aid, demographic challenges and high costs for meeting the needs of the security and defence forces. Empirical evidence has demonstrated that the exchange rate and the real interest rate are the predominant factors influencing debt dynamics, thereby exacerbating the debt burden. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Optimization of Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy for Febrile Neutropenia in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies by Cui Y, Liu X, Feng S

“…In cases of pneumonia, septic shock, or suspected carbapenem-resistant infections, combination therapies with antipseudomonal β-lactams, aminoglycosides, or novel agents like CAZ/AVI are recommended. In patients with FUO, discontinuing broad-spectrum antibiotics may be considered 48 hours after defervescence in clinically stable patients, though premature cessation should be avoided for those with persistent fever. …”
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When specific exercise is more effective than medication - Sensorimotor training is currently the most promising option to treat and prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropa... by Fiona Streckmann, Maryam Balke, Céline Hammadou, Bianca Schmidli, Oliver Faude, Sarah Koch

“…More high-quality research is needed to derive evidence-based recommendations. Overall, it seems that sensorimotor training has great potential to target most neuropathies and is therefore currently the best treatment option for neuropathies. …”
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Athletic Shoulder Test Differences Exist Bilaterally in Healthy Pitchers by Aaron Trunt, Brandon T. Fisher, Lisa N. MacFadden

“…While these results may be intriguing for clinical use, peak force from the ASH test was not correlated to fastball velocity in pitchers, and therefore should be used with caution for predictions in this realm. # Level of Evidence 2 # Clinical Relevance A need exists for objective measures of shoulder strength for rehabilitation and injury risk monitoring in throwing athletes that are easy to administer, have high reliability and validity, and provide minimal re-injury risk to athletes recovering from injury…”
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