Patient and health service factors associated with enrollment in a multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation program: a retrospective cohort study by Michael A. Bushey, Michael A. Bushey, Lindsay G. Flegge, Lindsay G. Flegge, Melissa Melendez, Elizabeth K. Harris, Flora M. Hammond, Flora M. Hammond

“…IntroductionDespite multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs (PRPs) being well-established as an effective treatment for chronic pain, the existence of such programs has been declining across the United States over recent decades.ObjectiveThis study aims to identify factors associated with enrollment in a three-week, intensive outpatient PRP.MethodsThis is a retrospective cohort study of all patient visits to a multidisciplinary pain evaluation clinic in 2023. …”
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HPV genotype distribution and cervical lesions in Chongqing: a comprehensive analysis of 229,770 females (2015‒2023) by Hongli Ding, Hao Jin, Yishu Tang

“…Single HPV infection (16.89%) was more common than multiple infections. HPV prevalence exhibited a bimodal distribution, peaking in the under-30 and over-60 age groups. …”
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Protein prediction for trait mapping in diverse populations. by Ryan Schubert, Elyse Geoffroy, Isabelle Gregga, Ashley J Mulford, Francois Aguet, Kristin Ardlie, Robert Gerszten, Clary Clish, David Van Den Berg, Kent D Taylor, Peter Durda, W Craig Johnson, Elaine Cornell, Xiuqing Guo, Yongmei Liu, Russell Tracy, Matthew Conomos, Tom Blackwell, George Papanicolaou, Tuuli Lappalainen, Anna V Mikhaylova, Timothy A Thornton, Michael H Cho, Christopher R Gignoux, Leslie Lange, Ethan Lange, Stephen S Rich, Jerome I Rotter, NHLBI TOPMed Consortium, Ani Manichaikul, Hae Kyung Im, Heather E Wheeler

“…Our predictive models in diverse populations are publicly available for use in proteome mapping methods at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4837327.…”
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Association of knockdown resistance mutations with pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti, a major arbovirus vector in Cameroon by Christophe R. Keumeni, Aurelie P. Yougang, Flobert Njiokou, Sian E. Clarke, Jo Lines, Charles Wondji, Basile Kamgang

“…However, the V1016I and V410L mutations were more prevalent in alive mosquitoes than in dead ones, indicating an association between pyrethroid resistance and these mutations. …”
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Social worlds of Appalachian women caregivers of older relatives living with dementia by Brandy Renee McCann, Karen A. Roberto, J. Savla, Rosemary Blieszner

“…., COVID-19 pandemic) affects caregivers who are already at risk for social isolation and feelings of loneliness.MethodsParticipants were recruited from a regional health care system and four Area Agencies on Aging. …”
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The Impact of Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategy Training on Academic Self-Efficacy and Procrastination among Female Students with Social Media Addiction by Samira Zeynali, Marzieh Talebzadeh Shoushtari, Rezvan Homaei, Sasan Bavi, Fatemeh Sadat Marashian

“…The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive and metacognitive strategy training on selfefficacy and procrastination among female students with social media addiction.Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group was used in this study. …”
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Changes in Preterm Breast Milk Nutrient Content in the First Month by Ya-Chi Hsu, Chao-Huei Chen, Ming-Chih Lin, Chi-Ren Tsai, Jiin-Tsae Liang, Teh-Ming Wang

“…The primary aim of the study was to investigate the changes in composition of breast milk from mothers with preterm infants (gestation age < 35 weeks) during the first 4–6 weeks of lactation. Methods: Breast milk from 17 mothers who had delivered preterm infants was collected longitudinally for 4–6 weeks. …”
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The personal and health service impact of falls in 85 year olds: cross-sectional findings from the Newcastle 85+ cohort study. by Joanna Collerton, Andrew Kingston, John Bond, Karen Davies, Martin P Eccles, Carol Jagger, Thomas B L Kirkwood, Julia L Newton

“…We investigated the prevalence and impact of falls, and the overlap between falls, dizziness and blackouts, in a population-based sample of 85 year olds.<h4>Methods</h4><h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from Newcastle 85+ Cohort Study.…”
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The Antiviral Activity Study of Complex Drug with Aminocapronic Acid for Prevention of Influenza and ARVI by A. S. Karpova, Y. V. Kochkina, S. A. Kedik

“…Thus this complex preparation with a ratio of active substances 2:1 reduced the viral load level in the lung tissue of infected mice by more than two times relative to the control group. …”
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Cumulative determinants of adolescent health indicators: the effects of social and structural determinants of health and child sexual abuse on overdose and suicide attempt by Deirdre Colburn, Kimberly J. Mitchell, Ateret Gewitz-Meydan

“…Moreover, limited research has explored the interaction between abuse experiences and SDoH deficits, particularly how cumulative disadvantages may exacerbate these risks.MethodsUsing a sample of young adults aged 18–28 (n = 2,630) recruited through social media, this study examines the links between SDoH deficits and abuse type prior to age 18 (CSA and IBSA) with suicide attempts and overdose outcomes. …”
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Prescribed medications for patients with amphetamine-type stimulant use disorder seen in rural-serving Pacific Northwest primary care clinics by Megan J. Yerton, Connor J. McCabe, Matthew D. Iles-Shih, Judith I. Tsui, Kevin A. Hallgren

“…Consistent with clinical guidelines, medications were more often prescribed when patients had documented co-occurring disorders for which the medications could also be effective. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasite Infections and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Northwest Ethiopia by Yibeltal Aschale, Awoke Minwuyelet, Tadesse Yirga Akalu, Asmare Talie

“…Farmer pregnant women were 6.41 times (AOR=6.41, 95% CI: 1.05-39.16; P=0.034) more likely to be infected by intestinal parasites than their counterparts. …”
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Brief interventions for smoking or alcohol moderated by history of mental health condition: a national survey of adults in Great Britain 2020–2023 by Lion Shahab, Jamie Brown, Sharon Cox, Leonie S Brose, Vera Helen Buss

“…The sample included 23 790 adults who smoked in the past year and/or drank at risky levels (ie, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test—Consumption≥5). …”
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Adherence to COVID-19 policy measures: Behavioral insights from The Netherlands and Belgium. by Eline van den Broek-Altenburg, Adam Atherly

“…We do so by comparing The Netherlands and Flanders, the Dutch speaking part of Belgium.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Our final sample included 2,637 respondents from The Netherlands and 1,678 from Flanders. …”
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Enhanced neuroplasticity and gait recovery in stroke patients: a comparative analysis of active and passive robotic training modes by Yong Yu, Wenhao Huang, Halikejiang Tuerxun, Yadan Zheng, Liujie Su, Xin Li, Zulin Dou

“…Conclusion Active mode robotic training is more effective than passive mode training in improving motor function and neurophysiological outcomes in stroke patients. …”
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The effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on lenght of stay and pain relief in pediatric appendectomy: a pilot non-randomized time-controlled clinical trial by Roberto Lo Piccolo, Roberto Lo Piccolo, Michele Maria Cantagalli, Tommaso Ferroni, Florinda Fracchiolla, Antonino Morabito, Antonino Morabito

“…Although not statistically significant due to the small sample size, the clinical relevance of these findings supports further investigation through larger, randomized trials.…”
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The impact of parental general anxiety disorder on parenting practices among Libyan parents: cross-sectional study by Basma Diaeddin Abuhadra, Rima Abohadra, Nobutoshi Nawa, Takeo Fujiwara

“…This study aims to explore how general anxiety disorder (GAD) affects parenting styles and to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of GAD among Libyan parents, which are comparable to parents in the MENA region. Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted in Libya, a MENA country, the sample included 233 parents aged 18–73 years who were assessed for anxiety and their parenting style by answering a self-administered online survey during the study period (1st May–18th October 2023), using (GAD-7) & (APQ) validated tools. …”
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Efficacy of lactoferrin in preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in pregnant Egyptian women: a randomized controlled trial by Ahmed Shoukry, Yasser ElKassar, Michaella K. Hezagirwa, Rehab El-Said

“…The study included 220 pregnant women (14–24 weeks' gestation) who had experienced two or more UTI episodes in the previous six months. A negative urine culture right before enrollment was an inclusion criterion. …”
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Joint association of the newly proposed dietary index for gut microbiota and sleep disorders with survival among US adult population with diabetes and pre-diabetes by Ke Si, Chuanqin Shi, Yajing Huang, Chuanfeng Liu, Jingwei Chi, Lili Xu, Ying Chen, Yangang Wang

“…Among these participants, higher DI-GM was more prevalent in those without sleep disorders. …”
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Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and CRP with spirometry in COPD patients in North India by Kaushalendra K. Maurya, Shraddha Singh, Sushma Swaraj Rapelly, Ajay K. Verma

“…With an informed consent, blood sample collection for N/L ratio and CRP along with spirometry was performed in all the patients. …”
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