Epidemiological characteristics and clinical manifestations of acute non-A-E hepatitis by Delić Dragan, Mitrović Nikola, Radovanović-Spurnić Aleksandra, Stojković-Švirtlih Neda, Simonović-Babić Jasmina

“…The aim of our study was to establish the frequency, clinical and biochemical characteristics, natural course and outcome of non-A-E AH and compare them with control groups affected by acute viral hepatitis A, B and C. Methods. This descriptive-analytic prospective study included 31 patients with non-A-E AH treated at the Institute of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, from 2003 to 2008. …”
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The Interplay of Non-Verbal Intelligence and Cognitive Functions in Understanding Emotions in Preschool Children by Charkhabi M, Gavrilova M, Tarasova K, Chichinina E, Dutheil F

“…Finally, it aims to compare the strength of mediation paths between boys and girls through testing a moderated mediation model.Methods: To test the research hypotheses, a sample of 272 children (M = 63.40 months, SD = 3.74) including 81 boys and 138 girls was recruited. …”
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Comparing the Effects of Lidocaine Spray versus Intravenous Lidocaine Administration after Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Insertion by H Sorayae, Sh Seyfi, P Amri Maleh, H Gholinia, A Ataie

“…Regarding the side effects of intravenous lidocaine, the aim of this study is to compare the effect of lidocaine spray versus intravenous lidocaine on blood pressure, heart rate, sore throat, cough, laryngospasm, and other side effects including nausea, vomiting, and convulsions after LMA insertion. Methods: This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 120 patients aged 18-65 years with indications for short-term elective eye surgery, in 2 equal groups of 60 people. …”
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Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Youths Living in Rural and Semi-Urban Albania in the Ongoing Nutrition Transition: Preliminary Results by Ruden Cakoni, Stefania Moramarco, Argjend Kosiqi, Angela Andreoli, Ersilia Buonomo

“…Comprehensive studies on the nutritional status and dietary patterns of youths in the country are still lacking. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample of students (10–18 years) attending secondary schools in rural and semi-urban areas (October–November 2024). …”
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The Effect of Aromatherapy on Pain and Anxiety Levels Before Breast Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ezgi Hancı, Yasemin Uslu, Erkin Arıbal

“…Results: Study population was 135 patients, equally divided between lavender, lavender-peppermint or control groups (each n = 45). …”
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Associations between socioeconomic factors and PSA testing in a population-based organised testing programme and routine healthcare: a register-based study of 50-year-old men by Ola Bratt, Erik Holmberg, Thomas Björk-Eriksson, Rebecka Arnsrud Godtman, Emil Järbur

“…An active offer of testing is not enough to achieve socioeconomic equality in the early detection of prostate cancer.…”
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Management and safety of same day bilateral intravitreal anti-VEGF injections in a treat-and-extend regimen by Christina Plasencia, Jonas Eschle, Katja Hatz

“…Treatment coordination followed one of four strategies: Equal TER, Coordinated TER, Mixed TER and pro re nata (PRN), and Asynchronous TER. …”
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Using self-generated identification codes to match anonymous longitudinal data in a sexual health study of secondary school students: a cohort study by Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Ellie Bostwick Andres, Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Lai Ming Ho, Alice Wai Chi Fung, Kevin Wing Chung Lau, Neda Hei Tung Ng, Monique Yeung, Janice Mary Johnston

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to (i) describe the procedures for generating self-generated identification codes (SGICs) in a prospective longitudinal evaluation of a sexual health program for secondary school students in Hong Kong; (ii) outline the matching strategies and processes; (iii) examine rates of successful matching and associated factors; and (iv) compare the responses of participants whose data could be matched to those whose data could not. Methods A prospective longitudinal cohort study was conducted. …”
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“School is Hard Even in Play”: Do Today's 4–7 Year Olds Want to Play School? by Margarita N. Gavrilova, Irina U. Surilova, Vera L. Sukhikh

“…The overall ratio of girls to boys in the sample was close to equal (106 boys and 118 girls). Methods. The study implemented individual diagnostics of the main components of self-regulation, as well as experimental procedures to study children's preferences when choosing toys. …”
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What makes patients tick? Vaccine preferences against tick-borne encephalitis in four European countries by Charlotta Zacharias, Ralph Torgler, Jennifer Cummins

“…Abstract Background We explored vaccine motivation and preferences for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccine attributes among participants in TBE-endemic countries in Europe. Methods An online survey was conducted among the general public in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Sweden. …”
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DNA methylation of leptin before and after weight loss intervention program among sample of Egyptian obese females: Epigenetic approach in obesity by Nayera E. Hassan, Sahar A. El-Masry, Waheba A. Zarouk, Nayra S. Mehanna, Rehab M. Mosaad, Maha M Kobesiy, Mohamed S. Kishta, Mohamed Selim, Mahmoud A.S. Afify, Khadija Alian, Aya Khalil, Heba T. Aboud

“…Among the obese females with BMI equal to or more than 40 kg/m2the most increased variable was LEP promoter methylation (↑10.2%), while among the obese females with BMI less than 40 kg/m2, it increased by ↑1.7%. …”
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Investigating ethical tradeoffs in crisis standards of care through simulation of ventilator allocation protocols. by Jonathan Herington, Jessica Shand, Jeanne Holden-Wiltse, Anthony Corbett, Richard Dees, Chin-Lin Ching, Margie Shaw, Xueya Cai, Martin Zand

“…Moreover, concerns about racial discrimination in triage protocols require thinking carefully about the tradeoff between enforcing equality of survival rates and maximizing the lives saved in each sub-population.…”
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Minimally Invasive Discectomy and Decompression for Lumbar Spine using Tubular Retractor System: Technique, Learning Curve and Outcomes by V A Kumar, Ramanadha Reddy, Vamsi Krishna Yerramneni, Swapnil Kolpakawar, K.S. Vishwa Kumar, Patlolla Pratyusha

“…Results Thirty-two patients who underwent MITDS and 8 patients who underwent MITD were compared with an equal number of patients who underwent open microdiscectomy and open decompression, respectively. …”
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Complex Evaluation Oxygen Status and Lipid Metabolism Indexes in Newborns with Perinatal Hypoxia and Hypovolemic Shock by Svetlana A. Perepelitsa

“…To asses of metabolism, lipid metabolism and oxygen status parameters in newborns with perinatal hypoxia.Materials and Methods. 53 newborn babies born with signs of severe hypoxia and low Apgar scoring equal to 2 at the 1st minute of life were enrolled in the study. …”
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Advancing Therapeutic Strategies with Polymeric Drug Conjugates for Nucleic Acid Delivery and Treatment by Ullah A, Khan M, Zhang Y, Shafiq M, Ullah M, Abbas A, Xianxiang X, Chen G, Diao Y

“…The review delves into the conjugation strategies, preparation methods, and various classes of PDCs, as well as strategic design, highlighting their role in nucleic acid delivery. …”
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Community-based type 2 diabetes screening programmes designed for priority populations: a scoping review protocol by Ghazal S Fazli, Muhanad Ahmed Ali, David Gerstle, Fatema Mahad Ali, Aimen Zehra

“…The purpose of this scoping review is to better understand the design and implementation of screening and early detection of type 2 diabetes in community settings for priority populations to reduce missed or delayed diagnoses and future potential adverse outcomes.Methods This scoping review will adopt the methodological framework of Arksey and O’Malley and be enhanced using Levac et al recommendations. …”
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Circumferentially Aligned Electrospun Vascular Grafts Improves Its Vascular Regeneration and Remodeling in vivo by Xiong M, Yang L, Liu X, Luo S, Wang Y

“…Man Xiong,1,* Lei Yang,2,* Xinfang Liu,2 Sidong Luo,2,3 Yeyang Wang2– 4 1School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Orthopaedic Center, the Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Orthopaedic Center, Zhaoqing Central People’s Hospital, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yeyang Wang, Email yeyangwyy@163.comIntroduction: Despite the rapid development of small diameter vascular graft (SDVG), the ability of synthetic grafts to facilitate tissue remodeling and regeneration remains an important challenge within regenerative medicine.Methods: Based on our previous research work, silk fibroin (SF)/fibrin vascular grafts were successfully fabricated using electrospinning technology, and it was demonstrated that the grafts had superior mechanical strength, good cytocompatibility and histocompatibility. …”
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Integrated Metabolomics and Transcriptomics Analyses Reveal Metabolic Changes in Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System by Lu P, Cui L, Zhang L, Wang H, Yin L, Tian D, Zhang X

“…This study aimed to explore changes in the plasma metabolome during the active and remission phases of PACNS and identify potential biomarkers.Methods: We collected plasma samples from 35 patients with PACNS during the active and remission phases and 22 samples from patients with non-inflammatory disease as controls. …”
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Evaluation of the Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 infection in children: Implications for screening in a school setting. by Neeraj Sood, Rashmi Shetgiri, Anna Rodriguez, Dianna Jimenez, Sonia Treminino, Amanda Daflos, Paul Simon

“…To address this gap, we examined the positive and negative concordance between the BinaxNOW™ rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen assay and an RT-PCR test among children at a community-based Covid-19 testing site.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted rapid antigen (BinaxNOW™) and oral fluid RT-PCR (Curative Labs) tests on children presenting at a walk-up testing site in Los Angeles County from November 25, 2020 to December 9, 2020. …”
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Prescribing Trends of Fixed-Dose Combination Antibiotics Not Recommended by the WHO (FNRs) for ICU Patients in Six Major Areas of China During a Seven-Year Period by Zhou L, Zhao Y, Zhu J, Liu J, Liang G, Yang Y, Han G, Yu Z

“…Liujun Zhou,1,&ast; Yuhua Zhao,1,2,&ast; Jianping Zhu,1 Jieqiong Liu,1 Gang Liang,1 Yi Yang,1 Gang Han,1 Zhenwei Yu1 1Department of Pharmacy, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gang Han; Zhenwei Yu, Email 3199022@zju.edu.cn; yzw_srrsh@zju.edu.cnObjective: To evaluate the prescribing trends of fixed-dose combination antibiotics not recommended by the WHO (FNRs) for intensive care unit (ICU) patients in six major areas of China from 2013 to 2019.Methods: A descriptive analysis was conducted using the pharmacy prescription data. …”
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