Examining health-related social needs and their association with stress and mental health among US Veterans using 2022 behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS) data by Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo, Zackery White, Yessenia Castillo, Shannon Beattie Lopez, Kelly Sanders, Marguerite Daus

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the association between stress, mental health, and health-related social needs (HRSNs) among Veterans. Methods A population-based cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) dataset. …”
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The Utilization of Specialist Palliative Care and Other Health Care Services at the End of Life Among Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Nationwide Cohort Study by Martti Merikari, Outi Akrén, Mikko Nuutinen, Antti Mäkitie, Tiina Saarto, Timo Carpén

“…Abstract Introduction The end of life of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) is plagued by significant morbidity and high symptom burden, emphasizing the need for palliative care. Our aim was to evaluate the utilization of health care services, including specialist palliative care (SPC), among patients with HNC at the end of life. …”
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Exploring Clinicians’ and Patients’ Acceptance and Utilization of a Digital Solution to Support Individualized Care in Diabetes Specialist Outpatient Care (DigiDiaS): Qualitative S... by Maria Aadland Mollestad, Annesofie Lunde Jensen, Heidi Holmen, Tone Singstad, Eirik Årsand, Jacob Andreas Winther, Astrid Torbjørnsen

“…Thus, to support the implementation of digital outpatient solutions perceived as valuable by clinicians and patients, we need more knowledge about how they are accepted and utilized in clinical practice. …”
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Geospatial technology based shoreline change analysis (1992–2022) and predictive forecast modeling for 2032 and 2042, utilizing DSAS, along the eastern coast of India by Harikrishna S., Gurugnanam B., Bairavi S.

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Real-World Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Healthcare Costs in the First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the US by Divyan Chopra, David M. Waterhouse, Ihtisham Sultan, Björn Stollenwerk

“…This study characterizes real-world treatment patterns and economic and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) burden associated with first-line (1L) treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) without actionable alterations in the United States. …”
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Improving the Utility, Safety, and Ethical Use of a Passive Mood-Tracking App for People With Bipolar Disorder Using Coproduction: Qualitative Focus Group Study by Laurence Astill Wright, Matthew Moore, Stuart Reeves, Elvira Perez Vallejos, Richard Morriss

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to explore how a passive behavioral monitoring platform, Remote Assessment of Disease and Relapse, would meet the needs of people with BD by specifically considering purpose and function, diversity of need, personal preference, essential components and potential risks, and harms and mitigation strategies through an iterative coproduction process. …”
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Utilizing nature-based adsorbents for removal of microplastics and nanoplastics in controlled polluted aqueous systems: A systematic review of sources, properties, adsorption chara... by Aniekan E. Essien, Sarah E. Dickson-Anderson, Yiping Guo

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Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected distri... by John Gwamba, Samuel Imathiu, John Kinyuru, Arnold Onyango, Masa Veronica Motaung

“…A 5-point Likert-type scale was used to assess and rate the respondent(s) perceptions on traditional utilization and potential of the bean. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and thematic grouping. …”
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Statin Utilization for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Developing First ST‐Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Malaysian Retrospective Cohort Study... by Abdullah Faiz Zaihan, Shairyzah Ahmad Hisham, Aina Yazrin Ali Nasiruddin, Chia Siang Kow, Syed Shahzad Hasan, Dinesh Sangarran Ramachandram

“…Conclusion This study highlights the low utilization rate of statin therapy for primary prevention of CVD among patients prior to their first STEMI. …”
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Vitamin A supplementation utilization among children aged 6–59 months in Fiche town, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Habte Girsha, Kassahun Ketema, Meseret Moroda, Tamiru Yazew, Chala G. Kuyu

“…The results highlighted the uptake of VAS in the study area was suboptimal compared to the WHO’s recommended rate of 80%. This indicate the need for targeted interventions aimed at improving maternal education and healthcare utilization to boost VAS uptake. …”
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Factors Influencing Sustained Utilization of Child Welfare Services among Children Aged 18 to 59 Months in a Low-Income Rural Community, Ghana by Kennedy Diema Konlan, Roberta Mensima Amoah, Abdul Razak Doat, Juliana Asibi Abdulai

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Surgical Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Economic Burden in Patients with Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor Who Underwent Joint Surgery in the United States by Feng Lin, Winghan J. Kwong, Sherry Shi, Irina Pivneva, Eric Q. Wu, John A. Abraham

“…Healthcare resource utilization and associated healthcare costs surged in year 1 and returned to baseline or lower in years 2 and 3. …”
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First Utilization of Magnetically-Assisted Photocatalytic Iron Oxide-TiO₂ Nanocomposites for the Degradation of the Problematic Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin in an Aqueous En... by Josip Radić, Gregor Žerjav, Lucija Jurko, Perica Bošković, Lidija Fras Zemljič, Alenka Vesel, Andraž Mavrič, Martina Gudelj, Olivija Plohl

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A Retrospective Study of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Utilization and Quality of Antibiotic Use in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Low-Resource Settings by Vedrana Barišić, Tijana Kovačević, Maja Travar, Ana Golić Jelić, Pedja Kovačević, Dragana Milaković, Ranko Škrbić

“…<b>Methods:</b> This retrospective observational study analyzed antibiotic utilization data from the University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska over ten years (2015–2024). …”
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Medical service utilization status and its influence factors in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in China: a nationwide multicenter cross-sectional study by Feiyong Jia, Yiwen Zhang, Caihui Cha, Li Chen, Yanhui Chen, Kangkang Chu, Shuanfeng Fang, Ying Han, Rong Li, Ping Shi, Binrang Yang, Jie Zhang, Hui Zhou, Xiaoyan Ke

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Comparative analysis of thrombocytopenia incidence in patients treated with generic vs. brand-name linezolid: a cohort study utilizing hospital electronic medical records by Zhizhou Wang, Ke Wang, Yiming Hua, Xin Hu, Xiaotong Zhang, Xiaoxi Li, Xiaoxuan Xing, Yingnan Feng, Chao Wu, Zhichao Zhang, Xianzhe Dong, Lan Zhang, Lan Zhang

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Antibiotic Utilization and Resistance According to the WHO AWaRe Classification in Intensive Care Units After COVID-19 Third Wave in Pakistan: Findings and Implications by Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Mohd Faiyaz Khan, Sadaf Farooqui, Salah-Ud-Din Khan, Saeed Vohra, Shahzad Rasheed, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Shafqat Qamer

“…<i>Conclusions:</i> The findings of the study also highlight the importance and continuous need for the implementation of antibiotic stewardship programs to optimize the appropriate utilization of antibiotics in the ICUs of the studied hospitals.…”
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Utilizing UAV technology and GIS analysis for ecological restoration: A case study on Robinia pseudoacacia L. in a mine waste dump landscape rehabilitation by George POPESCU, Cosmin Alin POPESCU, Lucian O. DRAGOMIR, Mihai V. HERBEI, Adina HORABLAGA, Alina-Maria ȚENCHE-CONSTANTINESCU, Tudor SĂLĂGEAN, Simion BRUMA, Mihaela DINU-ROMAN (SZABO), Alexandru COLISAR, Vasile CEUCA, Shuraik KADER, Paul SESTRAS

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Insights into the utility of small form air quality monitoring in health care environments: lessons learned from the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust by Nicole Cowell, Nicole Cowell, Clarissa Baldo, Clarissa Baldo, Kawun Williams, Catherine Muller, Siqi Hou, Daniel Rooney, Jian Zhong, Jian Zhong, Scarlett Healey, William James Bloss, Suzanne E. Bartington

“…The NHS Long Term Plan recognised the need for NHS services to take action to mitigate air pollutant emissions, including those arising from site activities and patient, visitor and staff travel. …”
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Assessment of the Utilization of Lipoprotein (a) and its Relationship with Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study from a Public Hospital in New York City by Maisha Maliha, Natalia Nazarenko, Sanjana Nagraj, Vikyath Satish, Amrin Kharawala, Pawel Borkowski, Vibhor Garg, Tinatin Saralidze, Dimitrios Karamanis, Leonidas Palaiodimos

“…The unexpectedly high Lp(a) levels in some individuals with similar risk profiles suggest the need for further research to refine guidelines for Lp(a) testing. …”
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