Psychosocial risks and mental health of health and social care workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by Nadia Vilahur Chiaraviglio

“… Certainly, our perception of the world we live in has changed since COVID-19 irrupted in our lives in March 2020. …”
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Improving the experience of health services for trans and gender-diverse young people and their families: an exploratory qualitative study by Melissa Stepney, Samantha Martin, Magdalena Mikulak, Sara Ryan, Jay Stewart, Richard Ma, Adam Barnett

“…It was frustrating and angering when their lives (and medical care) were sensationalised leading to dangerous fear mongering. …”
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Meaning in Life in Menopause: A Narrative Literature Review on How Menopausal Women Make Sense of Their Life? by Anuradha Sathiyaseelan, Bishal Patangia, Pratima Hainary

“…This review aims to understand the diverse impacts of menopause on the lives of women, with a specific emphasis on the psychological and emotional aspects, the search for meaning, the quality of life (QoL), and the personal and professional life changes that occur during this phase. …”
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Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets by Mostafa F. El-Hosseny, Mohamed G Seadawy, Mohammed O Abdel-Monem, Mervat G Hassan

“…Abstract Background Probiotics refer to live bacteria that, when administered in a sufficiently, exert a beneficial influence on human health. …”
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Nutritional knowledge and practices of low-income women during pregnancy: a qualitative study in two Oaxacan cities by Marian Marian, Ramona L. Pérez, Amanda C. McClain, Samantha Hurst, Elizabeth Reed, Kathryn M. Barker, Rebecka Lundgren

“…Women who had at least one child in the past five years and had lived in Oaxaca for the past five years were eligible to participate. …”
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