Effectiveness of individualized breastfeeding counseling during the dyad’s stay in rooming-in: a randomized, multicenter, open and parallel study by Mariana Torreglosa Ruiz, Elisa da Conceição Rodrigues, Marialda Moreira Christoffel, Cynthya Viana de Resende, Michele Curcino Cavalcanti, Marianne Guterres Ferreira, Jéssica Aparecida da Silva, Karine Emanuelle Peixoto Oliveira da Silva, Monika Wernet, Ana Letícia Monteiro Gomes, Maria Beatriz Guimarães Raponi, Jacqueline Faria de Oliveira, Divanice Contim, Ana Maria Linares

“…Results A total of 97 breastfeeding women completed the follow-up, forming the sample for analysis. Compared to the control group, women who received counseling were more likely to maintain exclusive breastfeeding at the fourth month (27/48 (56.2%) vs. 15/50 (30.0%), Prevalence Ratio = 1.88 (Confidence Interval 95% 1.15, 3.07) and the sixth month of the child’s life (27/47 (57.4%) vs. 12/50 (24.0%), Prevalence Ratio = 2.40 (Confidence Interval 95% 1.38, 4.16). …”
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Understanding why at-risk population segments do not seek care for tuberculosis: a precision public health approach in South India by Harkesh Dabas, Beena E Thomas, Sarah Helfinstein, Mokshada Jain, Hannah Kemp, Sema K Sgaier, Elisabeth Engl, Gayathri Natarajan, Prithivi Prakash, Jayabal Lavanya, Murugesan Jagadeesan, Rebekah Chang, Tichakunda Mangono, Shamim Mannan, Grace K Charles

“…Previous work identifies barriers only in people within the health system, often long after initial care-seeking.Methods We conducted a community-based survey of 84 625 households in Chennai, India, to identify 1667 people with TB-indicative symptoms in 2018–2019. …”
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Sensitive liquid biopsy monitoring correlates with outcome in the prospective international GPOH-DCOG high-risk neuroblastoma RT-qPCR validation study by Lieke M. J. van Zogchel, Boris Decarolis, Esther M. van Wezel, Lily Zappeij‐Kannegieter, Nina U. Gelineau, Roswitha Schumacher‐Kuckelkorn, Thorsten Simon, Frank Berthold, Max M. van Noesel, Marta Fiocco, C. Ellen van der Schoot, Barbara Hero, Janine Stutterheim, Godelieve A. M. Tytgat

“…Methods To validate sensitive neuroblastoma mRNA RT-qPCR BM testing, we prospectively assessed serial BM samples from 345 international high‐risk neuroblastoma patients, treated in trials NB2004 (GPOH) or NBL2009 (DCOG), using PHOX2B, TH, DDC, CHRNA3, and GAP43 RT-qPCR mRNA markers and BM GD2-immunocytology. …”
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Effects of salt substitute on urinary electrolytes and blood pressure in a real-world setting—cohort study in Hunan, China by Hao Wu, Wenbin Ouyang, Jing Deng, Yongmei He, Lu Yin, Xia Cao, Zhiheng Chen, Pingting Yang, Yaqin Wang, Ying Li, Xin Huang

“…This study is designed to compare the difference in the 1-year efficacy of salt substitute and salt restriction on urinary electrolytes and blood pressure.Methods and resultsA total of 2,929 and 2,071 participants with the 24-h estimated urinary sodium excretion (eUNaE) above 2.36 g/d using salt substitute (SS) and salt restriction (SR) strategies, respectively, were followed for 1 year. …”
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The association between uterine adenomyosis and adverse obstetric outcomes: A propensity score‐matched analysis by Rachel S. Mandelbaum, Samuel J. F. Melville, Caroline J. Violette, Joie Z. Guner, Kaitlin A. Doody, Shinya Matsuzaki, Molly M. Quinn, Joseph G. Ouzounian, Richard J. Paulson, Koji Matsuo

“…Abstract Introduction This study examined obstetric outcomes in patients diagnosed with uterine adenomyosis. Material and methods This historical cohort study queried the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's National Inpatient Sample. …”
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Genetic polymorphism of msp2 in Plasmodium falciparum isolates among asymptomatic malaria infections from two ecological settings in Cameroon by Aline G. Bouopda-Tuedom, Luc Abate, Brice L. Feufack-Donfack, Christelle M. Ngou, Albert N. Bayibeki, Carole E. Eboumbou Moukoko, Lawrence S. Ayong, Antoine Berry, Thierry Lefèvre, Isabelle Morlais, Sandrine E. Nsango

“…This study aimed at determining P. falciparum genetic diversity from isolates collected in forest (Mfou) and humid savanna (Tibati) eco-epidemiological settings in Cameroon. Methods Dried blood spots collected from asymptomatic individuals in 2018 and 2019 were used to determine the Plasmodium infection status and distinguish the Plasmodium spp. by real-time PCR. …”
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Effect of herbal medicine Bojungikgi-tang on gut microbiome and symptoms in anorexic patients with atopic dermatitis: a randomized controlled trial by Boram Lee, Mi Mi Ko, You Mee Ahn, Hyo-Ju Park, So Young Jung, Hyun-A Jung, Hesol Lee, Pyung-Wha Kim, Yujin Choi, Kyungsun Han, Sarah Shin, Jeeyoun Jung

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects and safety of BJT in anorexic patients with AD and to investigate its therapeutic mechanism through gut microbiome analysis.MethodsThe trial included 26 adults with AD and anorexia, randomized (1:1) into BJT or waiting list groups for 12 weeks, including 8 weeks of treatment and 4 weeks of follow-up. …”
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Promoting recovery capital among college students in recovery on a campus developing a collegiate recovery program by Michael J. Broman, Michael J. Broman, Jhuma Acharya, Elizabeth A. Bowen, Emily Pasman, Erin Marks, Erin Marks, Jeffrey G. Kuentzel, Stella M. Resko, Stella M. Resko

“…However, recovery capital has received limited research attention in the context of collegiate recovery, and there has been little empirical evaluation of factors that might be linked with recovery capital among college students. As more collegiate recovery programs are developed to support students in recovery, these programs should implement features to augment students’ recovery capital.MethodsWe conducted a needs assessment on a campus with a newly developing collegiate recovery program. …”
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Integration of single-cell RNA and bulk RNA sequencing revealed malignant ductal cell heterogeneity and prognosis signatures in pancreatic cancer by Haiyang Du, Haiyang Du, Gao Si, Jiqing Si, Xuejie Song, Xuejie Song, Fuchun Si, Fuchun Si

“…Early diagnostic markers and an improved understanding of tumor-microenvironment interactions are essential for developing more effective therapies.MethodsWe analyzed 74 single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) samples, performing unsupervised clustering and marker-gene expression profiling to define major cell types. …”
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Association between syphilis seroprevalence and age among blood donors in Southern China: an observational study from 2014 to 2017 by Feng Wang, Xiaobing Wu, Yang Guan, Jianbin Ye, Hanlin Fu, Chunlai Zhang, Lina Lan, Fengxin Wu, Fen Tang, Yumao Cai, Weiye Yu, Tiejian Feng

“…Objective This study investigated the association between syphilis seroprevalence and age among blood donors, and described the distribution of serological titres among syphilis-infected donors, aiming to confirm the syphilis epidemic characteristics and to promote effective interventions for older adults.Methods Data were obtained from the Shenzhen Programme for Syphilis Prevention and Control in 2014–2017. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of oral cancer in Nigeria by Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Somtochukwu Anthonia Uzodufa, Abideen Salako, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Titilola Gbajabiamila, Francisca Nwaokorie, Omolola Titilayo Alade, George Uchenna Eleje, Joanne Lusher, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

“…The prevalence rate differed between gender populations, with more predilection to males (11%) than females (7%). …”
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Self-monitoring blood pressure in pregnancy: evaluation of women’s experiences of the BUMP trials by Alison Chisholm, Katherine L Tucker, Carole Crawford, Marcus Green, Sheila Greenfield, James Hodgkinson, Layla Lavallee, Paul Leeson, Lucy Mackillop, Christine McCourt, Jane Sandall, Hannah Wilson, Lucy C Chappell, Richard J McManus, Lisa Hinton

“…In the usual care arm, more women were already self-monitoring their blood pressure than expected. …”
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Culture Positivity and Antibiotic Resistance in Respiratory Intensive Care Patients: Evaluation of Readmission and Clinical Outcomes by Oral Menteş, Deniz Çelik, Murat Yildiz, Kerem Ensarioğlu, Maşide Ari, Mustafa Özgür Cırık, Abdullah Kahraman, Zehra Nur Şeşen, Savaş Gegin, Yusuf Taha Güllü

“…Male patients were significantly more likely to be readmitted (<i>p</i> = 0.008). …”
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Chronic stress is associated with altered gut microbiota profile and relevant metabolites in adolescents by Li Ying, Wang Yuhao, He Yafang, Lan Jiao, Dang Lina, Song Qinze, Yang Chenghai, Zhao Shaoxiong, Gu Yuexi, Shen Mingwang, Cai Zelin, Wang Chuangchuang, Guo Zihan, Liu Xin, Ma Lu, Zhang Lei

“…This study aimed to characterize gut microbiota and metabolites in adolescents under chronic stress. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we assessed chronic stress in 124 adolescents aged 12–16 years using the Adolescent Life Events Scale and the Study Stress Scale. …”
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Mass Media Exposure and Cervical Cancer Screening in Rural Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Multi‐Country Cross‐Sectional Analysis by Alex Bawuah, Vicky Q. Wang, Khadijat Adeleye, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Sanni Yaya

“…This study aimed to examine the prevalence of cervical cancer screening in SSA and to identify factors associated with screening uptake, with a specific focus on the influence of mass media among rural women. Methods The analysis utilized data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted in 11 SSA countries, encompassing responses from 72,565 rural women of reproductive age (15–49 years). …”
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Fc-effector functional antibody assays for SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern by Xuemin Chen, Grace Li, Caroline Ciric, Theda Gibson, Larry J. Anderson, Larry J. Anderson, Christina A. Rostad, Christina A. Rostad

“…This study evaluated the effect COVID-19 XBB.1.5 booster vaccination on Fc-effector antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2.MethodsWe developed four assays to evaluate the Fc-effector functions of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. …”
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Laney P' Chart Effectiveness in Quality Control of Cigar Production by Salsabila Putri Indraswari, Antik Suprihanti

“…It is recommended that further studies explore the integration of other statistical methods and study deeply the relationship between external factors and product quality. …”
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Huyang Yangkun formula regulates the mitochondria pathway of ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis through FTO/m6A-P53 pathway by Yang Li, Lingdi Wang, Jian Liu, Guangning Nie, Hongyan Yang, Hongyan Yang

“…Nevertheless, the therapeutic application of HYF is considerably constrained by the lack of clarity regarding its underlying mechanism of action.MethodsThe experimental procedures entailed administering VCD to female Sprague-Dawley rats at a dosage of 160 mg/kg/day over a period of 15 days, succeeded by a 100-day treatment with HYF. …”
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Molecular mechanism of virulence, microbiological susceptibility, host factor and clinical outcome of blood stream infection caused by Escherichia coli by Prof Ashoka Mahapatra, Prof Bijayini Behera, Dr Sushree Sarathi, Dr Saurav Nayak, Mr Sheikh Naim, Ms Smrutiprajnya Dash, Ms Bipasa Patra, Ms Subhashree Sahoo

“…Role of ExPEC virulence genes (VGs) in the pathogenesis and outcome is not much explored. E.coli possesses moreVGs (adhesins, protectins, capsules, toxins, iron acquisition) compared to other Enterobacterales. …”
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Cell therapy efficacy and safety in treating tendon disorders: a systemic review of clinical studies by Seyed Peyman Mirghaderi, Zahra Valizadeh, Kimia Shadman, Thibault Lafosse, Leila Oryadi‐Zanjani, Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Mohammad Hossein Nabian

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the potential therapeutic effects and safety of cell therapy in the treatment of tendon disorders. Methods According to the PRISMA guideline, a systematic review was performed on clinical studies concerning cell therapy in tendon disorders. …”
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