Opioid medication doses among safer supply clients: Current safer supply doses and previous OAT experience by Gillian Kolla, Kaitlin Fajber, Andrea Sereda, Cassidy Morris, Perri Deacon, Lauren E. Cipriano

“…Conclusions: Previous high dose OAT experience was common among SOS clients prior to enrollment in the SOS program. …”
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Characteristics Associated With the Use of the Mindfulness Meditation App Headspace in a Large Public Health Deployment: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Judith Borghouts, Elizabeth V Eikey, Cinthia De Leon, Stephen M Schueller, Margaret Schneider, Nicole A Stadnick, Kai Zheng, Dana B Mukamel, Dara H Sorkin

“…ConclusionsResults indicate that a person’s mental health challenges, a perceived need for support, and familiarity with digital resources were associated with continued use of Headspace. While the most common reason for not using Headspace was that people were already using other resources, it is important to consider the continuity of mental health support beyond these free programs for those who may not have easy access to other resources. …”
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Considerations When Designing Inclusive Digital Health Solutions for Older Adults Living With Frailty or Impairments by Emilie Kauffeldt Wegener, Jenny M Bergschöld, Sverre Bergh, Ad van Berlo, Camilla Wong Schmidt, Afroditi Konidari, Lars Kayser

“…Moreover, it is important to align expectations, have a common understanding of the applied frameworks and methods, and have access to the necessary resources to reach successful results.…”
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Digital Health Resilience and Well-Being Interventions for Military Members, Veterans, and Public Safety Personnel: Environmental Scan and Quality Review by Rashell R Allen, Myrah A Malik, Carley Aquin, Lucijana Herceg, Suzette Brémault-Phillips, Phillip R Sevigny

“…Overall, 24 (35%) of the DMHIs were recommended for military members, 20 (29%) for PSP, and 41 (59%) for veterans. The most common aim across apps, RBs, and WBPs was to increase happiness and well-being, and the most common strategies were advice, tips, and skills training. …”
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Molecular biology of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 in the development of neonatal unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia by Yi-Li Hung, Pi-Feng Chang, Ching-Shan Huang

“…Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and variants of the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) gene are the most common genetic causes of neonatal unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (NUH). …”
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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE REPORT FROM THE SURVEILLANCE OF INDONESIA NETWORK ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (SINAR) 2023 by Dewi Anggraini, Pristiawan Navy Endraputra, Rosantia Sarassari, Dewi Santosaningsih, Leli Saptawati, Thomas Robertus, Luh Inta Prilandari, Lusiya Ningsih, Nelly Puspandari, Cahyarini Cahyarini, Evira Tisyakusuma, Wani Devita Gunardi, Anis Karuniawati

“…E. coli with resistance to third-generation cephalosporins and carbapenems was most prevalent in LRT samples, while K. pneumoniae with similar resistance was more common in blood. CONCLUSIONS: The study reveals concerning antimicrobial resistance rates in Indonesia, highlighting the need to strengthen infection control programs and antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals.…”
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Prevalence and characteristics of tobacco use among adults in Kazakhstan: A cross-sectional National Survey by Anel Ibrayeva, Marat Shoranov, Rassulbek Aipov, Adil Katarbayev, Shynar Tanabayeva, Ildar Fakhradiyev

“…Passive smoking exposure was common, with 26.8 % of women and 22.3 % of men exposed at home, and 30.2 % of men and 14.4 % of women exposed at work. …”
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Prevalence and genotype distribution of human papillomavirus in individuals referred to a laboratory in Urmia, Iran by Saber Mojarrad, Mojtaba Najmafshar, Zahra Kargar Jahromi, Omid Salahi Ardekani, Hadi Raeisi Shahraki, Monireh Jalvand, Farzin Asghari Sana

“…Abstract Background and aim Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major contributor to sexually transmitted infections, especially common in sexually active populations. Although the majority of HPV infections resolve naturally, certain cases can develop into different types of cancer. …”
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Point Prevalence Surveys of Antimicrobial Prescribing in a Non-Acute Care Hospital in Saitama Prefecture, Japan by Noriomi Ishibashi, Ines Pauwels, Yuki Tomori, Yoshiaki Gu, Takefumi Yamaguchi, Takahiro Handa, Minoru Yamaoka, Daisuke Ito, Takehiko Sakimoto, Takuma Kimura, Kouichi Takizawa, Ryota Sato, Takahiro Sakashita, Akira Ooyama, Ann Versporten, Herman Goossens, Norihito Tarumoto, Shigefumi Maesaki, Norio Tanahashi

“…The most common diagnosis for systemic antibiotic prescriptions was pneumonia (49.6%). …”
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Modelling POLG mutations in mice unravels a critical role of POLγΒ in regulating phenotypic severity by Samantha Corrà, Alessandro Zuppardo, Sebastian Valenzuela, Louise Jenninger, Raffaele Cerutti, Sirelin Sillamaa, Emily Hoberg, Katarina A. S. Johansson, Urska Rovsnik, Sara Volta, Pedro Silva-Pinheiro, Hannah Davis, Aleksandra Trifunovic, Michal Minczuk, Claes M. Gustafsson, Anu Suomalainen, Massimo Zeviani, Bertil Macao, Xuefeng Zhu, Maria Falkenberg, Carlo Viscomi

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Association of smoking status and smoking intensity with general and abdominal obesity in a sample of middle-aged men by A. A. Alexandrov, V. B. Rozanov, V. A. Dadaeva, M. B. Kotova, E. I. Ivanova, O. M. Drapkina

“…Overweight/obesity were more common in former smokers (78,1%) compared with non-smokers (58,7%; p<0,01). …”
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Electrocardiogram screening for school children: a cross-sectional, population-based study by Ali A. Alakhfash, Abdulrahman Al Mesned, Waleed Al-Manea, Abdulla Al Qwaee, Zuhair Nasser Al-Hassnan

“…CONCLUSIONS: Long QTc intervals (460 msec or more) were the most common ECG abnormality in school children, with an estimated prevalence of 0.4% to 1.6%. …”
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Workplace Violence Against Primary Care Physicians in Chengdu, China: A Cross-sectional Survey by Xin Zeng, Chuan Zou, Hongxia Tao, Xueming Huang, Yu Lei, Chunyao Xiao, Tao Peng, Jing Shen, Wai Kit Wong

“…It is imperative that PCPs receive formal training in WPV management, and our study provides evidence to support such training programs.…”
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Characterisation of white facial markings in Pura Raza Española horses (a worldwide population genetic study) by A. Encina, M. Valera, M. Ligero, A. Rodriguez Sainz de los Terreros, M.J. Sánchez-Guerrero

“…White markings are characteristic of many equine breeds, being quite common in the Pura Raza Español horses (PRE). These white markings are the result of a lack of melanocytes in the skin and hair. …”
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Grayken Lessons: a patient who developed opioid use disorder after traumatic brain injury by Gabriela Reed, Hansel Lugo, Rachel Sayko Adams, Alexander Y. Walley

“…Abstract Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common in people with substance use disorders (SUDs). …”
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Application of respiratory muscle training for improved intermittent exercise performance in team sports: a narrative review by Tomasz Kowalski, Gabriel Dias Rodrigues, Gabriel Dias Rodrigues, Michele Zanini, Michele Zanini

“…Since traditional, sport-specific training or exercise programs lack sufficient stimulus to improve the function of the respiratory muscle, the rationale for integrating additional respiratory muscle training (RMT) emerged. …”
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Survival analysis of patients with pneumoconiosis followed in occupational medicine clinics: 10 years experience by Melike Yüksel Yavuz, Ayşe Coşkun Beyan, Merve Ayik Türk, Türkan Dizdar Canbaz, Ö.Melis Korkmaz Özgüngör, Nur Şafak Alici

“…Abstract Background Pneumoconiosis is still the most common occupational disease worldwide. The aim of the study was to evaluate the risk factors affecting survival in patients with pneumoconiosis who were followed up in occupational medicine clinics. …”
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Frequency and Associated Factors for Anxiety and Depression in Pregnant Women: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Niloufer S. Ali, Iqbal S. Azam, Badar S. Ali, Ghurnata Tabbusum, Sana S. Moin

“…Our study highlights that anxiety and/or depression is quite common among pregnant women. Therefore, there is a need to incorporate screening for anxiety and depression in the existing antenatal programs and development of strategies to provide practical support to those identified.…”
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