Brief interventions for smoking or alcohol moderated by history of mental health condition: a national survey of adults in Great Britain 2020–2023 by Lion Shahab, Jamie Brown, Sharon Cox, Leonie S Brose, Vera Helen Buss

“…Background Individuals with mental health conditions can experience lower life expectancy, partly due to risk factors, such as smoking and alcohol use.Objective To assess potential differences in receiving support for smoking cessation or alcohol reduction in British general practice based on history of a mental health condition.Methods Self-reported data were collected between October 2020 and June 2023 from the monthly cross-sectional Smoking and Alcohol Toolkit Study. …”
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Shadows of trauma: an umbrella review of the prevalence and risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents by Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Berhan Tekeba, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Deresse Abebe Gebrehana, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

“…This umbrella review aims to synthesize findings from multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses to provide a comprehensive estimate of PTSD prevalence and identify key risk factors associated with the disorder. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted across several databases, including PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and others, using the COCOPOP framework. …”
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Abstract 253: Impact of Gender and Marital Status on Door‐To‐Needle and Door‐To‐Puncture time and Acute Stroke Outcome by Nurose Karim, Dmitry Tumin, Sehrish Karim, Shailesh Male

“…We hypothesized that married men would have the fastest DTN and DTP times, associated with female spouses being quicker to recognize traditional signs of stroke, calling 911 who can activate stroke alert, and therefore avoiding delay in acute care. Methods Our single‐center stroke database was queried for adults presenting to the ED with acute stroke between 1/1/2018‐1/30/2023. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Stroke on Lower Limb Proprioception: Insights into Physiotherapy Interventions for Rehabilitation: Systematic Review by Trishna Saikia Baruah, Pratap Chandra Sarma

“…Specifically, the review aims to determine the influence of lower limb proprioception following a stroke and the efficacy of proprioceptive training in enhancing balance among stroke patients. Methods: This systematic review explores the effects of stroke on proprioception and delves into the role of physical therapy interventions in enhancing proprioceptive function in the lower limbs post-stroke. …”
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Mental Health Professionals’ Technology Usage and Attitudes Toward Digital Health for Psychosis: Comparative Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Xiaolong Zhang, Natalie Berry, Daniela Di Basilio, Cara Richardson, Emily Eisner, Sandra Bucci

“…ObjectiveIn this study, we aimed to investigate mental health professionals’ usage of technology and their perception of service users’ technology usage; their views toward the use of DHTs for psychosis, including their concerns; and barriers for implementing DHTs in a mental health setting. MethodsTwo cross-sectional surveys were distributed to mental health care staff who had experience of working with individuals experiencing psychosis in the United Kingdom. …”
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Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) Disorders: Lessons Learned from the Introduction of Different Management Strategies in an Australian Tertiary Hospital. Retrospective Study (2004 to... by Rita Caldas, Alexander Parr, Alan Adno, Nira Borok, John Smoleniec, Farhad Rahimpanah

“…Secondary objectives include analysis of the risk factors and outcomes. Methods: Retrospective case series of 34 pregnancies complicated by PAS disorders, diagnosed between 2004 and 2020, and delivered at Liverpool Hospital. …”
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The influence of maternal factors and residential building characteristics on infant mortality in Papua Province, Indonesia, based on secondary data analysis of the IDHS 2017 by Septinda Ayu Prasninda Januar Putri, Samsriyaningsih Handayani, Astika Gita Ningrum

“…The sample included 658 women aged 15-49 who gave birth to infants aged 0-11 months between 2012 and 2017 in Papua Province. …”
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Mental health of university students twenty months after the beginning of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war by Marina Polyvianaia, Yulia Yachnik, Jörg M. Fegert, Emily Sitarski, Nataliia Stepanova, Irina Pinchuk

“…The aim of this paper is to examine the mental health burden among university students twenty months after war and to identify risk and protective factors for mental health problems. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among Ukrainian students in October 2023 (n = 1398). …”
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Determinants of Moral Courage Including the Role of Workplace Conditions, Grief Support, and Salary Among Surgical Nurses in Jiaxing Tertiary Class A Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional A... by Cheng HY, Pu FY, Li XP, Wu LF

“…Hai-Ying Cheng,1 Feng-Yan Pu,1 Xiao-Ping Li,2 Ling-Fang Wu3 1Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ling-Fang Wu, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 1518 of Huancheng Road, Nanhu District, Jiaxing, 314000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13957383389, Email wulf_fang@outlook.comObjective: This study aims to evaluate moral courage among surgical nurses and examine its association with factors such as decent work and professional grief support, to inform nursing management strategies for enhancing moral courage.Methods: A cross-sectional study included convenience sample of 431 surgical nurses from municipal tertiary Class A hospitals, with 406 valid responses generated after exclusions. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Emotional Regulation Training and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Difficulty in Regulating Emotions, Rumination and Quality of L... by Mohammadreza Noroozi Homayoon, Esmaeil Sadri Damirchi, Masoud Sadeghi, Mohamad Hatami Nejad

“…Background: Divorced women often experience emotional dysregulation, increased rumination, and a decline in quality of life. …”
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Surgical outcomes after gender-affirming hysterectomies: a consecutive case series of 72 patients by Susanna Alder, Kiriaki Papaikonomou, Leonora Tebani, Ilmatar Rooda, Cecilia Dhejne, Pauliina Damdimopoulou, Sebastian Gidlöf

“…This study aimed to describe our hospital’s experience on gender-affirming hysterectomies with regards to patient demographics, surgical techniques, and postoperative complications using a validated classification system.Methods The study is a prospective follow-up case-series study of 72 consecutive patients undergoing gender-affirming hysterectomy at Karolinska University Hospital between 2016 and 2023. …”
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A scoping review of the prevalence of musicians’ hearing loss by Carl Firle, Antonia Helen Richter

“…With this scoping review, we aimed to assess the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss among professional musicians and evaluate its characteristics.MethodsThe databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched using the terms (hearing loss OR hearing impairment OR hearing difficulties OR acoustic trauma) AND (musician) on 14 August 2023 and 2 January 2025. …”
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Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess women’s hookah smoking: insights from a multi-stage study by Nahid Shahabi, Azin Alavi, Shirin Shahbazi Sighaldeh, Sara Dadipoor, Shokrollah Mohseni, Hadi Eshaghi Sani Kakhaki, Ziyad Ben Talebh, Ebbie Kalan

“…In this study, we aimed to develop and psychometrically test the factors underlying hookah smoking among women. Methods We conducted both qualitative and quantitative phases between 2019 and 2022. …”
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Development and validation of a pragmatic measure of cocreation in research engagement: a study protocol by Bethany M Kwan, Carter Sevick, Cathleen Willging, Bryan J Weiner, Janice Tufte, Brooke Dorsey Holliman, Monica Perez Jolles, Danielle Ostendorf

“…A valid measure for evaluating the quality of the cocreation process can significantly promote inclusive research practices and outcomes.Methods and analysis The measure consists of two components: (1) an iterative group assessment to prioritise cocreation principles and identify specific activities for achieving those principles and (2) a survey assessing individual partner experience. …”
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Mindful moms: acceptability and impact of co-designed and digitally delivered video meditations for pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder by Sarah E. Lord, Deepika Rao

“…This paper reports results of a pilot study to evaluate initial efficacy and acceptability of digitally delivered mindfulness meditation videos to reduce stress and promote mindfulness among women in recovery.Methods: Women with lived experience of OUD were recruited from three outpatient programs that provided care to pregnant and parenting women with a history of opioid use in rural northern New England (2 maternity care settings that offered buprenorphine as part of their service menu and 1 academic substance use treatment setting). …”
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Skeletal muscle mass and kidney function among Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study by Yu Li, Yan Yang, Jing Wang

“…Objectives To assess the association between kidney function and odds of having low skeletal muscle mass (LSMM) in Chinese adults on the basis of a community study.Data and methods In this cross-sectional study, we included 3726 Chinese older persons who participated in an ongoing prospective study, the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study(CHARLS). …”
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A lipid metabolism-related gene signature predicts prognosis after tamoxifen treatment in ER + breast cancer and reflects tumor microenvironment heterogeneity through single-cell a... by Linxiaoxi Ma, Bei Qian, Chen Peng, Gang Liu, Hao Shen

“…Methods In this study, by integrating lipid metabolism gene expression and machine learning data, a prognostic model based on gene expression was developed using the TCGA-ER + BRCA dataset (N = 183) and validated with the GSE17705 (N = 298), GSE22219 (N = 134), GSE42568 (N = 70), and GSE58644 (N = 147) datasets. …”
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Prevalence of prolonged transitional neonatal hypoglycemia and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Solomon Demis Kebede, Amare Kassaw, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Kindu Agmas, Demewoz Kefale

“…Identifying its prevalence and associated risk factors is critical to inform clinical practices and improve neonatal outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>A weighted inverse-variance random-effects model was employed for the analysis. …”
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Mental health and coping among graduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a gender-based analysis by Keira C. M. Aubin, Tara A. Thachet, Isabella Hotston, Ashley M. E. Thompson, Kim G. C. Hellemans

“…Graduate students, who already experience elevated mental health challenges, represent a particularly vulnerable population—yet research examining their experiences during the pandemic remains limited. …”
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Structural validity and test-retest reliability of the Patient Reported Inventory of Self-Management of Chronic Conditions (PRISM-CC) in a Swedish population of seventy-year-olds w... by Ingrid Olsson, George Kephart, Tanya Packer, Sabine Björk, Ulf Isaksson, Yu-Ting Chen, Anna Nordström, Åsa Audulv

“…Objectives To test the structural validity and test-retest reliability of the Swedish version of the PRISM-CC among seventy-year-olds with long-term health conditions. Methods Translation of PRISM-CC items into Swedish followed the Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Consortium process. …”
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