Association between serum vitamin D levels and age in patients with epilepsy: a retrospective study from an epilepsy center in Saudi Arabia by Hussam Mohammed Alhaidari, Fawzi Babtain, Khalid Alqadi, Abdulrahman Bouges, Saleh Baeesa, Youssef A. Al-Said

“…DESIGN: Retrospective analytical medical record review SETTING: Outpatient epilepsy research clinic in Saudi Arabia PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between November 2016 and April 2020, we selected eligible PWE aged older than 14 years whose vita-min D levels were recorded at least once after reviewing 1550 patient electronic files. …”
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Weight bias in mental health settings: a scoping review by Samantha R. Philip, Erin C. Standen, Jordan Schueler, Sherecce A. Fields, Sean M. Phelan, Sean M. Phelan

“…This scoping review examines how weight bias manifests within mental health settings and its impacts on client care and outcomes, exploring the issue from both client and provider lenses.MethodsA total of 43 studies meeting search criteria were identified from a systematic search process.ResultsFindings indicate that mental health professionals (MHPs) hold negative stereotypes toward larger-bodied individuals. …”
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Integration of Microarray Data and Single-Cell Sequencing Analysis to Explore Key Genes Associated with Macrophage Infiltration in Heart Failure by Rao J, Wang X, Wang Z

“…Jin Rao,1 Xuefu Wang,2 Zhinong Wang1 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zhinong Wang; Xuefu Wang, Email wangzn007@smmu.edu.cn; wangxf2311@163.comBackground: Cardiac macrophages are a heterogeneous population with high plasticity and adaptability, and their mechanisms in heart failure (HF) remain poorly elucidated.Methods: We used single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing data to reveal the heterogeneity of non-cardiomyocytes and assess the immunoreactivity of each subpopulation. …”
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Parental imprisonment, childhood behavioral problems, and adolescent and young adult cardiometabolic risk: results from a prospective Australian birth cohort study by Michael E. Roettger, Jolene Tan, Brian Houle, Jake M. Najman, Tara McGee

“…Our sample examines 1,884 males and 1,758 females whose mothers completed prenatal, age 5, and age 14 interviews and respondents completed one or more interviews at a health clinic at ages 14, 21, and 30. …”
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Lifestyle and Environment Influence the Psychological Well-Being of Elderly Subjects in Italy by Simone Migliore, Marco De Angelis, Ilaria Di Pompeo, Daniele Lozzi, Martina Marcaccio, Giuseppe Curcio

“…Our study aimed to evaluate the impact of lifestyle (active vs. non-active) and environmental context (institutionalized vs. non-institutionalized) on the cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, sleep quality, and daily living skills of elderly people. Methods: Our sample consisted of 182 subjects divided into active and non-active groups (subjects who engage or not in physical and social activities, respectively; mean age in years: 67.19 vs. 68.75) and 245 subjects divided into institutionalized and non-institutionalized groups (i.e., living in a nursing home or not, respectively; mean age in years: 79.49 vs. 71.72). …”
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A multilevel analysis of trends and predictors associated with teenage pregnancy in Tanzania (2004–2022): evidence from demographic and health surveys by Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Tian Yusheng, Li Yamin, Mtoro J. Mtoro

“…This study assesses the trends of teenage pregnancy in Tanzania and identifies key individual and community factors influencing its occurrence. Methods This study used a pooled weighted sample of 10,404 teenagers (aged 15–19) from four waves of the Tanzania Demographic and Health Surveys. …”
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Rural-urban differentials in women empowerment and experience of under-five mortality among mothers in Nigeria: a Multiple Indicator Survey analysis by Praise Ooreoluwa Onakalu, Funmilola Folasade Oyinlola, Omolayo Bukola Oluwatope, Ifedapo Agbeja, Immanuel O Shittu, Gbemisola Bolanle Ogbeye, Kwala Adline Okorafor

“…This study investigated the differences in women’s empowerment between rural and urban areas and its impact on under-five mortality in Nigeria. Methods This cross-sectional study utilized secondary data from the 2021 Nigeria Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), with a weighted sample size of 38,586 women of reproductive age. …”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of nontyphoidal Salmonella in Ghana: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Patience Sarkodie-Addo, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Eric S. Donkor

“…Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to consolidate data on the prevalence, phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance profiles of NTS in Ghana. Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted on August 8, 2024, across four databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science. …”
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Frontline clinic perspectives on climate change, human health, and resilience: a national cross-sectional survey by Tess Wiskel, Thomas T. Miles, Mariel Fonteyn, Kristin Stevens, Chelsea Heberlein, Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg, Caleb Dresser, Aaron Bernstein

“…This study evaluated staff perspectives at frontline clinics on the health risks of climate change, the impacts of extreme events on their clinics and patients, and their motivators to improve climate resiliency. Methods A national, cross-sectional survey was conducted of staff working at frontline clinics including administrators, case workers, and providers across the United States. …”
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Tea consumption may improve psychological resilience among older adults with chronic diseases: a prospective cohort study by Huihe Chen, Ming Gao, Lanhui Huang, Xuehai Guan, Yuanfei Wei

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the association between tea consumption and the dynamic change in psychological resilience (PR) among older adults with chronic diseases.Study designA prospective cohort study.MethodsA total of 26,454 adults aged 60 and older from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Study were analysed. …”
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The Comparison of Teen Clubs vs. Standard Care on Treatment Outcomes for Adolescents on Antiretroviral Therapy in Windhoek, Namibia by Farai K. Munyayi, Brian E. van Wyk

“…A sample of 385 adolescents were analysed: 78 in teen clubs and 307 in standard care. …”
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Bridging the gap: family resilience as a mediator between parental psychological resilience and care competence in premature infant transitions by Chengxi Zeng, Jianlin Ji, Hanlin Yang, Liling Yang, Yan Jiang, Ping Tang, Qunfeng Lu

“…This study aimed to explore the association between parental psychological resilience and premature infant care competence and the mediating role of family resilience on this relationship. Methods A multi-center cross-sectional study recruited a convenience sample of 381 parents of premature infants across four public hospitals in East China between November 2022 and December 2023. …”
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Characterisation of Clostridium difficile hospital ward-based transmission using extensive epidemiological data and molecular typing. by A Sarah Walker, David W Eyre, David H Wyllie, Kate E Dingle, Rosalind M Harding, Lily O'Connor, David Griffiths, Ali Vaughan, John Finney, Mark H Wilcox, Derrick W Crook, Tim E A Peto

“…This study aimed to investigate ward-based transmission of C. difficile, by subdividing outbreaks into distinct lineages defined by multi-locus sequence typing (MLST).<h4>Methods and findings</h4>All C. difficile toxin enzyme-immunoassay-positive and culture-positive samples over 2.5 y from a geographically defined population of ~600,000 persons underwent MLST. …”
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Modelling the factors associated with quality of life in women with osteoporosis: A cross-sectional study by Rahmatollah Moradzadeh, Maryam Zamanian, Maliheh Taheri

“…We here evaluated the variables related to the mental and physical HRQoL in a sample of Iranian osteoporotic women. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the participants included 111 women with osteoporosis in 2013. …”
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Maternal metabolic health conditions and risk of stillbirth in India: evidence from a nationwide survey by Mohammad Hammad, Shivalingappa Halli, Mohammad Hifz Ur Rahman

“…While maternal metabolic conditions diabetes, and hypertension, are widely recognized as established risk factors for stillbirth worldwide, the extent of their impact on India’s stillbirth burden remains inadequately elucidated due to limited evidence. Methods This cross-sectional study utilized NFHS-5 data to examine stillbirths in the most recent pregnancy outcomes of 204,723 women aged 15–49 years, sampled from all states and union territories of India. …”
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Almajiri health; a scoping review on disease, health literacy and space for participatory research. by Muzzammil Imran Muhammad, Amna Hassana Abdulsalam, Fadhina Petit-Clair, Amber Acquaye, Autumn Nobles, Brian Fleischer, Chigoziri Konkwo, Yusuf Ransome, Elijah Paintsil

“…We stress the need for further study in these areas, and for participatory approaches, which may be more likely to effectively improve almajiri health.…”
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PTPN22 polymorphisms associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus in ethnic populations of Russian Federation by O N Ivanova, Sergey Alexandrovich Prokof'ev, Natalia Borisovna Smirnova, Yulia Vladimirovna Tishina, Tatiana Prokop'evna Bardymova, G I Danilova, T V Kovalenko, Elena Vital'evna Titovich, Tamara Leonidovna Kuraeva, Valentina Alexandrovna Peterkova, Ivan Ivanovich Dedov

“…We analyzed DNA samples from 491 patients with T1DM and 408 control subjects. …”
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Fine-scale distribution of malaria mosquitoes biting or resting outside human dwellings in three low-altitude Tanzanian villages. by Arnold S Mmbando, Emmanuel W Kaindoa, Halfan S Ngowo, Johnson K Swai, Nancy S Matowo, Masoud Kilalangongono, Godfrey P Lingamba, Joseph P Mgando, Isaac H Namango, Fredros O Okumu, Luca Nelli

“…The likelihood of malaria infections outdoors was also assessed.<h4>Methods</h4>Nightly trapping was done outdoors for 12 months to collect resting mosquitoes (using resting bucket traps) and host-seeking mosquitoes (using odour-baited Suna® traps). …”
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Patient journey following lumbar discectomy surgery: protocol for a single-centre qualitative analysis of the patient rehabilitation experience (DiscJourn) by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Louise White, Navin Furtado, Annabel Masson

“…This study aims to address the evidence gap by moving beyond current knowledge to gain insight into the lived experiences relating to patients’ lumbar discectomy surgery journey. Results will inform more meaningful and specific care, thus, enhance rehabilitation and outcomes.Methods and analysis A qualitative investigation using interpretative phenomenology analysis (IPA) will provide a flexible inductive research approach. …”
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Lower Limb Kinematics of People With Midfoot Osteoarthritis During Level Walking and Stair Climbing by Merridy J. Lithgow, Jayishni N. Maharaj, Andrew K. Buldt, Shannon E. Munteanu, Benjamin F. Mentiplay, Hylton B. Menz

“…This study compared foot and lower limb kinematics during level walking and stair climbing between people with and without symptomatic radiographic midfoot OA. Methods Symptomatic radiographic midfoot OA was defined as midfoot pain in the last 4 weeks and radiographic OA in one or more midfoot joints. …”
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