Multiple sleep dimensions and type 2 diabetes risk among women in the Sister Study: differences by race/ethnicity by Dale P Sandler, Ketrell L McWhorter, Yong-Moon Park, Kacey B Fang

“…Since racial/ethnic minorities experience a disproportionately high prevalence of poor sleep and type 2 diabetes, we sought to determine the relationships between multiple sleep dimensions and incident type 2 diabetes and to investigate if these relationships vary by race/ethnicity.Research design and methods Prospective data were analyzed from the Sister Study, which enrolled 50 884 women from 2003 to 2009. …”
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Influenza Vaccination Among Patients with Noncommunicable Diseases: A Survey About Awareness, Usage, and Unmet Needs in the Czech Republic by Zdeněk Zadražil, Lenka Cesneková, Jan Kynčl, Zuzana Krištúfková, Laura Colombo, Sanjay Hadigal

“…Objective This survey, among adults with NCDs in the Czech Republic, assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and gaps toward vaccination in general and influenza vaccination in particular. Methods The survey was conducted between February 2023 and March 2023 among patients with NCDs in the Czech Republic. …”
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Dental caries and gingival health condition among secondary school adolescents in relation to the nutritional status in Kerbala City, Iraq by Ahmed R. Kareem, Athraa M. Alwaheb, Nader F. Abdulhameed

“…This study aims to measure the impact of nutritional status on the prevalence and severity of some oral health variables (dental caries and gingival health conditions) to develop plans for future reduction and prevention of both diseases. Materials and methods: The sample included a total of 500 male students aged 15 years old who were randomly selected from secondary schools in Karbala City, Iraq. …”
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Microbiome-directed food to promote sustained recovery in children with uncomplicated acute malnutrition: protocol for a randomized controlled trial in Burkina Faso by Hermann Biénou Lanou, Jérôme Winetourefa Somé, Marie Arsène Aristide Koumbem, Seni Kouanda

“…This paper describes a protocol for the MDCF phase III trial on a larger African sample for promoting sustained recovery. Methods This study is an individually controlled open-label phase III trial to determine the efficacy of MDCF on programmatic and sustained recovery compared to standards RUTF and RUSF. …”
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Utilization of rehabilitation services among older adults with physical disabilities: the interactive influence of regional development and socioeconomic position by Yi-Ran Wang, Yi-Ran Wang, Xiao-Qian Yan, Fan Zhang, Fan Zhang, Chen-Tao Zhang, Wan-Nian Liang, Wan-Nian Liang

“…This study aims to explore whether there are structural differences in the relationship between the socioeconomic position (SEP) of older adults with physical disabilities (PD) and their utilization of rehabilitation services across urban and rural areas.MethodsA total of 19,782 observations of older adults with PD from the 2007–2013 China National Survey on Disability and the 2006 Second National Sample Survey on Disability were included in this study. …”
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Prevalence of Dental Trauma and Receipt of Its Treatment among Male School Children in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia by Asim Al-Ansari, Muhammad Nazir

“…To evaluate self-reported dental trauma to permanent anterior teeth and the receipt of dental treatment among male school children. Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study included grade 7 to 9 school children in Dammam/Al-Khobar, the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Derotational osteotomy is a relevant procedure in the management of lateral patellar dislocation: An expert survey of the International Patellofemoral Study Group by Guido Wierer, Danko Milinkovic, Gerd Seitlinger, Michael Liebensteiner, William Post, Philipp W. Winkler

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate current knowledge and discover potential controversies in treating torsional deformities of the lower limb in patients with lateral patellar dislocation (LPD) among patellofemoral experts. Methods An online survey was distributed to all active International Patellofemoral Study Group (IPSG) members, representing an international sample of orthopaedic surgeons with a specific interest and experience in patellofemoral joint disorders. …”
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Mental Health Benefits of Listening to Music During COVID-19 Quarantine: Cross-Sectional Study by Xuechang Xian, Xiaoran Zhang, Danhe Zheng, Yanlin Wang

“…ObjectiveThis study examined individuals’ music-listening preferences in the context of COVID-19 quarantine and assessed the mediation pathways linking 5 types of music to mental health levels, mediated by perceived social connectedness as well as sense of security. MethodsA web-based survey was conducted among people with quarantine experience in September 2022, in mainland China. …”
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Diagnostic value of long noncoding RNAs as biomarkers for Ankylosing Spondylitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ermiyas Alemayehu, Sintayehu Ambachew, Daniel Asmelash, Melaku Ashagrie Belete

“…Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic potential of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) for AS.<h4>Methods</h4>The search encompassed various databases including PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Hinari. …”
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The Impact of a Concomitant Meniscus Surgery on Hop Performance Symmetry in Patients Rehabilitating After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Krishna Malliah, Adam VanZile, Mark Walden, Matthew Pennucci, Adam Botts, Caitlyn Ailor, Scott Ruse, Michael Taylor, Ian Nelson, Matthew Snyder, Daniel Abreu, Emma Yeager, Sean McBride, Thomas G. Almonroeder

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional study # Methods Hop test data collected at the time of return-to-sport testing (average of 6.4 ± 1.4 months after surgery) was extracted from electronic medical records for 192 patients who had undergone ACL reconstruction. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of MENA researchers towards the use of ChatGPT in research: A cross-sectional study by Sana'a A. Jaber, Hisham E. Hasan, Karem H. Alzoubi, Omar F. Khabour

“…This study explores the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of ChatGPT utilization in research. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 369 MENA researchers. …”
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Exploring perspectives of type 2 diabetes prevention program coaches and training delivery staff on e-learning training: a qualitative study by Kaela D. Cranston, Natalie J. Grieve, Mary E. Jung

“…Individuals wishing to become diabetes prevention program coaches were required to complete and pass the e-learning training to become a certified coach. Methods A pragmatic paradigm guided the methodology for this study. …”
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Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Retrospective Analysis by Serkan Sarikaya, Mine Islimye Taskin, Tuba Bozhuyuk Sahin, Gurhan Guney, Mehmet Kececioglu, Selim Afsar, Sergul Selvi Guney

“…Background This retrospective study compared the perioperative outcomes of vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (V-NOTES) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH).Materials and methods This analysis included 62 patients: 32 underwent V-NOTES and 30 underwent TLH. …”
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DRAMS — the new system for predicting type 2 diabetes mellitus remission after baritaric surgery by A. Е. Neimark, M. A. Molotkova, M. I. Galchenko, S. E. Lapshina, E. O. Makarova, S. V. Afonin, G. V. Sholokhov, A. Y. Maсievskaya

“…Nowadays it is important to develop a personalized approach for bariatric patients generally, and for those with T2DM.AIM: Development of a scale for preoperative prediction of remission of T2DM in obese patients Russian population undergoing bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass).MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective multicenter cohort study was conducted. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to HIV viral load suppression among adolescents living with HIV in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A qualitative study. by Olivier Mukuku, Kaymarlin Govender, Stanislas Okitotsho Wembonyama

“…This qualitative study aimed to explore the factors influencing ART adherence and achieving VLS among ALHIV in Lubumbashi.<h4>Methods</h4>In-depth interviews were conducted with 39 ALHIV (22 female, 17 male) receiving ART and 14 caregivers (9 female, 5 male) participating in their treatment. …”
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Quality of Life among Adolescents with Type I Diabetes Mellitus at AL-Najaf Center for Diabetes and Endocrine by Kafi M. Naser, Anas A. Hussain, Deeaa K. Abd Ali

“…A Non-Probable (Purposive Sample) of (150) Diabetes Mellitus Adolescents is selected: they visited Al-Sadder Medical City at Al-Najaf Center for Diabetes and Endocrine. …”
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Two months follow-up of patients with non-critical COVID-19 in Cape Town, South Africa by Andrea S. Mendelsohn, Nikhil Nath, Angela De Sá, Klaus B. von Pressentin

“…This study aimed, firstly, to describe the prevalence of long COVID in mild COVID-19 patients in Cape Town, and, secondly, to document the impact of COVID-19 on patients’ well-being, work, and their access to long COVID treatment. Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, a random sample of adults diagnosed with mild COVID-19 were called two months post-diagnosis. …”
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Medical students’ attitudes toward providing patients with audio recordings of their medical encounters: a cross-sectional online survey by Cheyenne Topf, Marina Buzo, Pola Hahlweg, Isabelle Scholl

“…Conclusions Our findings that medical students recognize potential benefits of consultation recordings, while simultaneously expressing concerns about this intervention, are comparable to results from studies conducted in physician samples. Medical students’ limited clinical experience and the low prevalence of consultation recordings in Germany likely contribute to these apprehensions. …”
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Development of the Maladaptive Eating Behavior Questionnaire after Bariatric Metabolic Surgery and test of its reliability and validity by YANG Ningli, HUA Hongxia, LIANG Hui

“…Objective To develop a scientifically sound and standardized Maladaptive Eating Behavior Questionnaire after Bariatric Metabolic Surgery （MEBQBS）， and to test its reliability and validity， providing a reference for early identification of maladaptive eating behaviors in post-bariatric patients. Methods Guided by the conceptual model of maladaptive eating behaviors after bariatric-metabolic surgery， the dimensions and item pool for the scale were initially constructed through literature review， focus group discussions， and a pilot survey. …”
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Combination therapy versus monotherapy: retrospective analysis of antibiotic treatment of enterococcal endocarditis by Razan Saman, Christopher P. Primus, Robert West, Simon J. Woldman, Jonathan A. T. Sandoe

“…We describe antibiotic treatment, complications, and outcomes in patients with Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis, specifically comparing monotherapy versus combination therapy. Methods Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected cohort of patients with definite or possible infective endocarditis from 2 English centres between 2006 and 2021. …”
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