Stressors and coping strategies among people affected by Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa: A qualitative study across multiple levels of the social ecology by Thomas M. Crea, Elizabeth K. Klein, Oladoyin Okunoren, K. Megan Collier, Charles Currie, Montray Smith, Stephen Sevalie, Bailah Molleh, Yusuf Kabba, Abdulai Kargbo, Joseph Bangura, Henry Gbettu, Stewart Simms, Clara O'Leary, Stacy Drury, John S. Schieffelin, Theresa S. Betancourt

“…The 2014-16 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic in West Africa is the most fatal on record and resulted in significant psychosocial and economic implications for those affected. Coping strategies and social supports can abate the effects of traumatic experiences on emotional wellbeing, and existing studies highlight a variety of strategies used by EVD survivors in the aftermath of outbreaks. …”
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Atherogenic index of plasma, high sensitivity C-reactive protein and incident diabetes among middle-aged and elderly adults in China: a national cohort study by Tongshuai Wang, Mengru Zhang, Wenxing Shi, Yongzhen Li, Tiantian Zhang, Wenming Shi

“…Our findings provide clinical implications for monitoring and managing AIP and hsCRP levels to mitigate the development of diabetes. …”
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Heterogeneous effects of horticulture commercialization and gender-based decision-making on smallholder farmers’ income: Evidence from a quasi-experimental study in Jimma zone, Eth... by Asmiro Abeje Fikadu, Hisako Nomura, Girma Gezimu Gebre, Payal Shah, Yoshifumi Takahashi, Mitsuyasu Yabe

“…This study applies propensity score matching at two levels before quantile regression estimation. …”
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Examining Caregiver Practices During Adolescent Outpatient Alcohol Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health Treatment: Protocol for a Dyadic Ecological Momentary Assessment Study by Samuel N Meisel, Aaron Hogue, John F Kelly, Elizabeth McQuaid, Robert Miranda Jr

“…ResultsThe proposed study was informed by a pilot study assessing the feasibility and acceptability of dyadic EMA during adolescent AUD+COD treatment. …”
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Examining Share plus—A Continuous Glucose Monitoring Plus Data-Sharing Intervention in Older Adults and Their Care Partners: Protocol for a Randomized Control Study by Nancy A Allen, Cynthia A Berg, Eli Iacob, Bruno Rodriguez Gonzales, Jonathan E Butner, Michelle L Litchman

“…To date, 24 participants have been enrolled in this study. We expect to conclude this study in March 2026 and expect to disseminate results in March 2026. …”
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A retrospective study comparing maternal-infant outcome analysis of live births from patients undergoing painless oocyte retrieval versus conventional oocyte retrieval by Pingping Gao, Xuyan Hu, Leizhen Xia, Junmin Chen, Xuehong Zhang, Dingfei Xu, Lifeng Tian, Jialyu Huang

“…These findings have important clinical implications for the safety of assisted reproductive technologies (ART). …”
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Cultivating compassion in care: evaluating a compassion-training intervention and exploring barriers to compassionate care in postgraduate medical education in Pakistan: a mixed-me... by Marib Ghulam Rasool Malik, Sana Saeed, Bisma Aziz, Shahzil Abdur Rehman Malik, Syed Ahsan Ali, Fareed Shaikh, Shahzadi Resham, Amna Subhan Butt, Qamar Riaz

“…Methods This quasi-experimental mixed-methods study was conducted with first-year residents over a one-year period (November 2023 - October 2024). …”
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High Incidence of Moderately Reduced Renal Function and Lead Bioaccumulation in Agricultural Workers in Assin South District, Ghana: A Community-Based Case-Control Study by Patrick Adu, Eric Kumah Forkuo, Abubakari Issah, Isaac Owusu Asumadu, Emmanuel Cadman-Sackey, Augustina A. A. Quarshie, Sampson Gyabaa, Richard K. D. Ephraim

“…This community-based case-control study was conducted from January 2018 to June 2018 in the Assin South District, Central Region, Ghana. …”
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Breaking Digital Health Barriers Through a Large Language Model–Based Tool for Automated Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership Mapping: Development and Validation Study by Meredith CB Adams, Matthew L Perkins, Cody Hudson, Vithal Madhira, Oguz Akbilgic, Da Ma, Robert W Hurley, Umit Topaloglu

“…While large health care systems often have resources for OMOP conversion, smaller clinical trials and studies frequently lack such support, leaving valuable research data siloed. …”
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Discordances in Kinetic Energy Between the Superior Cavopulmonary Connection and Single Ventricle Are Associated With Suboptimal Fontan Outcomes: A Pre‐Fontan 4‐Dimensional Flow St... by Jacqueline Contento, Mithra Agamy, Maren Brinken, Ryan O'Hara, Nicholas Mouzakis, Janet Kruetzer, Rittal Mehta, Roland Axt‐Fliedner, Elias Balaras, Francesco Capuano, Ravi Vegulla, Yves d'Udekem, Yue‐Hin Loke

“…Future work will analyze the longitudinal implications for patients undergoing the Fontan procedure.…”
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Assessing Bottlenose Dolphins’ (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>) Health Status Through Functional Muscle Analysis, and Oxidative and Metabolic Stress Evaluation: A Preliminary Study by Claudia Gatta, Eugenio Luigi Iorio, Carla Genovese, Barbara Biancani, Alessandro Mores, Daniele La Monaca, Chiara Caterino, Luigi Avallone, Guillermo J. Sanchez-Contreras, Immaculata De Vivo, Francesca Ciani, Simona Tafuri

“…This is a preliminary study, and further research is needed to clarify these relationships in order to better understand physiological adaptations in dolphins and their implications for management, health, and welfare.…”
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How DRG Payment Reform Shapes Inpatient Neurological Care in an Underdeveloped Region: Evidence from a Controlled Interrupted Time Series Study in Yunnan, China by Du S, Liu Y, Yang C, Yang Y, Yang Y

“…The reform’s implications are particularly relevant for resource-limited settings, where healthcare cost control and service efficiency are critical for improving patient care.Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the impact of this reform on the inpatient service capacity, cost, and efficiency of the Neurology Department in the leading hospital within a county-level medical community.Material and Methods: We conducted a controlled interrupted time series (ITS) analysis using monthly administrative data from January 2021 to June 2024, focusing on inpatients treated in the Neurology Department of M Hospital, A City, Yunnan Province. …”
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Communication and relationships: how patients perceive informational and interactional organizational justice can improve patient-centered care, a study with samples from Spain and... by Diana Pérez-Arechaederra, Elena Briones, Luis García-Ortiz

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey study using two data samples from Spain and the U.S. …”
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Detection of a hydrogen sulfide-negative Salmonella Typhimurium from cattle feces in a cross-sectional study of cow–calf herds in the Southeastern United States by Kingsley E. Bentum, Emmanuel Kuufire, Rejoice Nyarku, Chase Woods, Khim Ale, Luis McKie, David McKenzie, Charlene R. Jackson, Abiodun Adesiyun, Tony Opoku-Agyemang, Temesgen Samuel, Gopal Reddy, Woubit Abebe

“…The potential public health implications of these findings merit further investigation.…”
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Developing the MyCancerGene Digital Health Portal to Improve Patients’ Understanding of Germline Cancer Genetic Test Results: Development, User, and Usability Testing Study by Phillip Trieu, Dominique Fetzer, Briana McLeod, Kathryn Schweickert, Lauren Gutstein, Brian Egleston, Susan Domchek, Linda Fleisher, Lynne Wagner, Kuang-Yi Wen, Cara Cacioppo, Jessica E Ebrahimzadeh, Dana Falcone, Claire Langer, Elisabeth Wood, Kelsey Karpink, Shelby Posen, Enida Selmani, Angela R Bradbury

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Prevalence and concordance of HER2-low and HER2-ultralow status between historical and rescored results in a multicentre study of breast cancer patients in China by Hong Lv, Junqiu Yue, Qingfu Zhang, Fangping Xu, Peng Gao, Haifeng Yang, Xiu Nie, Lingfei Kong, Guanjun Zhang, Jianming Li, Shiwei Xiao, Hongmei Wu, Aiyan Xing, Min Hong, Jun Fan, Huijuan Guan, Peilong Cao, Hengli Ni, Wentao Yang

“…The concordance analysis carries important implications for the diagnosis of HER2-low and HER2-ultralow cases in clinical practice. …”
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Causal Relationships Between Abdominal Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Fasting Insulin, and Cervical Disc Disorders, Osteoporosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Mendelian Randomization Stu... by Tang H, Zhao J, Yan X, Zheng Z, Bai W, Tang Z, Liu X

“…These findings provide novel insights into the interplay between metabolic factors and prevalent orthopedic conditions, offering valuable implications for clinical decision-making and targeted disease management strategies. …”
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Exploring Shared Bicycle Travel Patterns from a Multidimensional Spatiotemporal Interaction Perspective Based on Tensor Decomposition: A Case Study of Central Shenzhen Area by Zheng Jixiang, Tao Haiyang, Zhuo Li, Shi Yufei, Bao Han, Huang Runjie

“…We also incorporated Points of Interest data to better understand the potential travel purposes of bike-sharing users, linking high-usage areas with specific types of destinations, such as business districts, educational institutions, and recreational areas. The findings of this study have important implications for urban planners and bike-sharing operators. …”
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Liver steatosis is positively associated with plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in apparently healthy individuals with overweight and obesity: A FibroScan-Based Cross-Sectional stu... by Giuseppe Lisco, Davide Guido, Nicole Cerabino, Martina Di Chito, Rosanna Donvito, Caterina Bonfiglio, Endrit Shahini, Marianna Zappimbulso, Cristiana Randazzo, Domenico Barletta, Dolores Stabile, Anna Ancona, Sergio Coletta, Pasqua Letizia Pesole, Gianluigi Giannelli, Giovanni De Pergola

“…Abstract Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common cause of steatotic liver disease and has major implications on cardiovascular safety. Study aims As the precise role linking MASLD to cardiovascular diseases is still unclear, the present study aims to investigate the association between liver steatosis and fibrosis and circulating plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) levels. …”
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Virological and serological outcomes in people with HIV-HBV coinfection who had discontinued tenofovir-containing antiretroviral therapy: Results from a prospective cohort study by Amir M. Mohareb, Patrick Miailhes, Julie Bottero, Caroline Lascoux-Combe, Julie Chas, Sarah Maylin, Audrey Gabassi, Hayette Rougier, Emily P. Hyle, Constance Delaugerre, Karine Lacombe, Anders Boyd

“…Background and Aims: Given advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART), some people with HIV are transitioned to non-tenofovir-containing ART; the implications for people with HIV-hepatitis B virus (HBV) are unknown. …”
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