Pneumococcal Infection and Vaccination-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Saudi Residents by Wed S. Althobaiti, Abeer D. Alnefaie, Kaifah M. Althaali, Ola M. Alsufyani, Yassmin M. Shebany, Ayman A. Atalla, Ibtihal M. Alotaibi, Eman Y. Santali, Sayed F. Abdelwahab

“…This study determined the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of Saudi residents regarding pneumococcal infection and vaccination. <b>Study design and Methods</b>: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted across Saudi Arabia from November 2024 to March 2025. …”
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ZBTB10 as a potential prognosis biomarker and correlates with the tumor immune microenvironment in stomach adenocarcinoma by Yingdi Jiang, Fuhua Han, Lu Dai, Shali Qiu, Yanjie Zhou, Ke Wang, Jiang Lin

“…Genetic alterations of ZBTB10 in human tumor samples were analyzed using the cBioPortal database. …”
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Implication of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Early Childhood Dental Disorders: Large Cohort Evidence, US National Survey of Children Health by Laurens Holmes, Janille Williams, Neyha Thompson, Valescia John, Kerti Depeika, Benjamin Ogundele, Michael Enwere

“…<b>Setting:</b> National Survey of Children’s Health, 2012 <b>Participants:</b> Population-based random sample of parents/guardians of 24,655 children aged 6 months to 5 years. …”
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Awareness of Vitamin D Deficiency among the General Population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Lujain H. Alamoudi, Rinad Z. Almuteeri, Murooj E. Al-Otaibi, Dalia A. Alshaer, Samar K. Fatani, Maha M. Alghamdi, Osama Y. Safdar

“…Out of 1022 participants, 472 (46.1%) were aged 18–28 years, 830 (82.1%) were of Saudi ethnicity, 702 (68.7%) had a university degree, 275 (26.9%) attended high school, more than half were married (55.6%), and 54.4% had children. …”
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Dynamics of G6PD activity in patients receiving weekly primaquine for therapy of Plasmodium vivax malaria. by Walter R J Taylor, Saorin Kim, Sim Kheng, Sinoun Muth, Pety Tor, Eva Christophel, Mavuto Mukaka, Alexandra Kerleguer, Lucio Luzzatto, J Kevin Baird, Didier Menard

“…Low G6PDd enzyme activity at disease presentation increases upon parasite clearance, parallel to reticulocytosis. More work is needed in G6PDd heterozygous females to ascertain the effect of P. vivax on their G6PD activities.…”
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A multivariate non-linear decomposition analysis of urban-rural disparities in overweight/obesity among men aged 20–49 in Ghana by Prince Tsekpetse, Samuel Salu, Joshua Shiuma, Brenda Nambozo, Brian Tonny Makoko, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…This study examined the urban-rural disparities and associated factors in overweight/obesity among Ghanaian men aged 20–49. Methods We analysed data from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, with a total sample of 4,797 men aged 20–49 with valid BMI measurements. …”
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The journey of medical field students: uncovering medical student syndrome, personality traits, and their interactions by Mohamed Abdelfatah Abdellatif, Heba A. Abdel Salam, Hossam Tharwat Ali, Salma Mohammed Hussein, Ahmed Ali Abdalla, Mohamed Khaled Khorkhash, Feras Ammar Alsabbagh, Nesreen Kamel Elsayed, Fatma Ahmed Ibrahim, Samar A. Amer

“…More than one-third reported negative impacts on sleep, productivity, concentration, and heart rate. …”
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Urine chloride trajectory and relationship with diuretic response in acute heart failure by Mateusz Guzik, Robert Zymliński, Piotr Ponikowski, Jan Biegus

“…We aimed to evaluate chloride trajectory during intensive diuretic treatment in AHF patients and examine its potential role in predicting poor diuretic response. Methods The study was conducted on 50 AHF patients. …”
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Intracellular Protein Binding of Zr-89 Oxine Cell Labeling for PET Cell Tracking Studies by Emmanuel Nyong, Yutaka Kurebayashi, Kingsley O. Asiedu, Peter L. Choyke, Noriko Sato

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: ⁸⁹Zr-oxine stably binds many intracellular proteins and shows much higher and more stable protein binding than ¹¹¹In-oxine. …”
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Abstract 033: Trends in Cerebral Angiogram Utilization for Patients with Infective Endocarditis: A Nationwide Analysis by Giana Dawod, Alis J. Dicpinigaitis, Paulina Díaz, Clinton Ehidom, Nicholas Janocko, Alexander E. Merkler

“…Herein, we aim to better understand current national trends in the use of neuroimaging in this group of patients, and its impact on patient outcomes. Methods Hospitalizations for IE with concurrent procedures for left‐sided cardiac valve surgery (VS) were identified in the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) registry during the period of 2015‐2020 using weighted approximations and validated International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD‐10‐CM) diagnosis and procedural coding. …”
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Fluoroscopy-guided aspiration of the acutely dislocated total hip arthroplasty: a feasible, high-yield, and safe procedure by Dyan V. Flores, Abdullah Felemban, Taryn Hodgdon, Paul Beaulé, George Grammatopoulos, Kawan S. Rakhra

“…Abstract Objective To determine the feasibility, yield, and safety of fluoroscopic-guided aspiration of the acutely dislocated total hip arthroplasty (AD-THA). Materials and methods IRB-approved, retrospective review of fluoroscopic-guided aspirations of AD-THA (January 2005–December 2023) was performed. …”
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Does dog acquisition improve physical activity, sedentary behaviour and biological markers of cardiometabolic health? Results from a three-arm controlled study by Emmanuel Stamatakis, Catherine Sherrington, Lauren Powell, Kate M Edwards, Adrian Bauman, Paul McGreevy, Anthony Podberscek, Brendon Neilly

“…This study investigated changes in physical activity and other cardiometabolic risk factors following dog acquisition in a sample of 71 community-dwelling adults.Methods Participants self-allocated to three groups: 17 individuals acquired a dog within 1 month of baseline (dog acquisition), 29 delayed dog acquisition until study completion (lagged control) and 25 had no interest in dog acquisition (community control). …”
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The impact of household wealth status on anxiety and depression of Nepal reproductive age women: Propensity score matching analysis by Angwach Abrham Asnake, Bezawit Melak Fente, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Mamaru Melkam, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Zufan Alamrie Asmare

“…A weighted sample of 7411 reproductive-age (aged 15–49 years) women who were interviewed for mental health conditions were included in this study. …”
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The association between disclosure and antiretroviral therapy among adults living with HIV in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Li-Ping Fei, He-He Zhao, Zhong-Nian Yang, Shi Wang, Hou-Lin Tang, Fang-Fang Chen, Fan Lv

“…The analysis found that PLWH who disclosed their HIV serostatus were 2.59 times more likely to initiate ART compared to those who did not disclose (OR = 2.59, 95%CI: 1.92–3.49). …”
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Analysis of the Timing of Cervical Cerclage Treatment in Pregnant Women with Cervical Insufficiency and the Effect on Pregnancy Outcome by Deying He, Dan Zhao

“…To analyze the effect of the choice of timing of cervical cerclage treatment on pregnancy outcome in pregnant women with cervical insufficiency (CI). Methods. The case data of 160 pregnant women admitted to our hospital for cervical cerclage due to CI from January 2020 to September 2021 were sampled. …”
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Utilización de la Pluchea carolinensis en la gingivitis crónica edematosa by Rosa María Guerra Betancourt, Katherine Guerra Betancourt, Eloisa Palomino Carmenate, Juan Guerra Miranda, Mabel Rodríguez Nieves, Joaquin Leandro Santiesteban Castro

“…The sample was divided into two groups randomly. The control of local irritants was determined. …”
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A Preliminary Study on Effectiveness of Varying Dose of Paretic Upper Limb Training with Visual Deprivation in Poststroke Patients: A Randomised Clinical Trial by R Sampath Pulimoot, CKV Bhuvaneswari, G Harshavardhan, Kabilan Annadurai

“…Future research with larger and more diverse stroke patient populations, as well as long-term follow-up studies, is needed to validate these findings.…”
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Dispersion of the HIV-1 Epidemic in Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Netherlands: A Combined Mathematical Model and Phylogenetic Analysis. by Daniela Bezemer, Anne Cori, Oliver Ratmann, Ard van Sighem, Hillegonda S Hermanides, Bas E Dutilh, Luuk Gras, Nuno Rodrigues Faria, Rob van den Hengel, Ashley J Duits, Peter Reiss, Frank de Wolf, Christophe Fraser, ATHENA observational cohort

“…A tendency towards higher numbers was visible in recent years, especially in the more recently introduced clusters. The mean age of MSM at diagnosis increased by 0.45 years/year within clusters, but new clusters appeared with lower mean age. …”
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Effects of tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs as an early treatment of anterior open bite: a randomized clinical study by Safa B. Alawy, Shaimaa S. EL-Desouky, Ibrahim A. Kabbash, Shimaa M. Hadwa

“…Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effects of prefabricated metal-bonded tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs in the early treatment of anterior open bite. Materials and methods A sample of seventy-five children aged 7–9 years were assigned into three groups in which anterior open bite was treated using tongue tamers (group-I), customized composite bonded spurs(group-II), and conventional fixed palatal cribs (group-III). …”
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The HOPE4MCI study: AGB101 treatment slows progression of entorhinal cortex atrophy in APOE ε4 non‐carriers with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease by Arnold Bakker, Nisha Rani, Richard Mohs, Michela Gallagher

“…Blood samples collected at 78 weeks in the study were analyzed for plasma biomarkers. …”
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