Efficacy of dietary polyphenol supplement in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a network meta-analysis by Xiao-cui Wang, Xiao-cui Wang, Li Song, Xin-han Wang, Xin-han Wang

“…Future studies should incorporate more RCTs to further validate the efficacy of dietary polyphenols (like DHM and quercetin), which are limited in sample sizes, in treating NAFLD. …”
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The effects of the use of whitening mouthwash after home bleaching on the color stability and surface hardness of enamel by Iklima Mehmethanoglu, Ipek Cubukcu, Neslihan Celik, Pinar Gul

“…Results Compared with those treated with Opalescence PF, the samples treated with Zoom achieved a significantly greater degree of whitening (p < 0.001). …”
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Forgone and delayed care in Germany– inequalities and perceived health risk of unmet need by Jens Klein, Daniel Lüdecke, Olaf von dem Knesebeck

“…This study aims to examine reasons, inequalities, and health-related consequences of unmet need in terms of delayed and forgone care. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was carried out based on a randomly drawn sample of the German adult population in December 2022 (N = 2,201). …”
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Analysis of risk factors for subjective stress among nurses caring for patients with delirium: a cross-sectional, multicentre survey by Tianxiang Jiang, Yangling Ge, Wei Zhang, Xiaoqiong Wang, Weili Zhao, Xiaotong Yuan, Haochong He, Xiuzhi Zhang

“…This study aimed to investigate the status of and risk factors for subjective stress among nurses caring for patients with delirium. Methods A multicentre, cross-sectional survey was conducted between November and December 2023 among a population-based convenience sample of nurses from three tertiary hospitals in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province. …”
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Exercise-based rehabilitation for major non-communicable diseases in low-resource settings: a scoping review by Wayne Derman, Sherry L Grace, Martin Heine, Alison Lupton-Smith, Maureen Pakosh, Susan D Hanekom

“…The objective of this scoping review was to summarise existing studies evaluating exercise-based rehabilitation, rehabilitation intervention characteristics and outcomes conducted in an LRS for patients with one (or more) of the major NCDs.Methods The following databases were searched from inception until October 2018: PubMed/Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and trial registries. …”
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Postoperative Complications After Operative Treatment of Open Versus Closed Distal Radius Fractures: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis by R. Cole Schmidt, MD, Conor N. O’Neill, MD, Zakkary J. Walterscheid, MD, James R. Satalich, MD, Jonathan Isaacs, MD

“…Purpose: The primary objective was to use a large sample size to compare 30-day infection rates and other perioperative outcomes between operatively treated open and closed distal radius fractures. …”
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Impact of contract farming on householders' income, intensification, and land productivity in Ethiopia: evidence from smallholder malt barley producers in the highlands of the Cent... by Tamrat Gebiso Challa, Ephrem Boka Dube, Ibsa Dawid, Eihab Fathelrahman

“…Household-level data from 248 randomly sampled households were collected by face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Knowledge of the ovulatory cycle and its determinants among women of reproductive age in Papua New Guinea: Insights from a population-based study. by McKenzie Maviso, Gracelyn Potjepat, Elias Namosha, Nancy Geregl, Paula Z Aines, Lisa M Vallely

“…Similarly, those who knew any contraceptive method (aOR 2.13, 95% CI: 1.58-2.87) and currently used the modern method (aOR 1.26, 95% CI: 1.02-1.56) or traditional/folkloric method (aOR 1.82, 95% CI: 1.36-2.43) were more likely to have correct knowledge of the ovulatory cycle. …”
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Migration and health literacy: a qualitative analysis of health literacy among Africans from refugee backgrounds in Australia by Prince Peprah, Jane Lloyd, Lydia Gitau, Mark Harris

“…This qualitative study explored health literacy among African refugees by highlighting their knowledge, culturally and religiously creative health practices in Australia. Methods This study draws on 19 semi-structured face-to-face interviews conducted with a culturally and linguistically diverse sample of African refugees from nine countries living in southwestern Sydney, Australia, between March and December 2022. …”
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Effect of Obesity on Hematological Parameters in Females from Babylon Province by Mohammed Ali Al-Jabory, Athmar Kadhim Gatea, Elaf Yousif Rashid Barem

“…In Iraq, the prevalence of overweight/obesity stands at 66.9%. It is more prevalent among women than men. Obesity can affect any system in the body, including hematological parameters. …”
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Deep learning model using continuous skin temperature data predicts labor onset by Chinmai Basavaraj, Azure D. Grant, Shravan G. Aras, Elise N. Erickson

“…Spontaneous labors exhibited greater estriol to α-pregnanediol ratio, as well as lower body temperature and more stable circadian rhythms compared to pregnancies that did not undergo spontaneous labor. …”
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Gender and Social Connections as Determinants of Hypertension: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies by Annalijn I. Conklin, Peter N. Guo

“…Overall, loss of close social connections had mixed effects on changes in blood pressure or risk of hypertension. More consistent adverse CVD outcomes were observed across studies for aging adults who entered marriage or became co-living (gain of close social connections). …”
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Perceptions of home hospitalization among the public and physicians in Israel: findings from surveys conducted for the Dead Sea Health Policy Conference of 2022 by Michal Laron, Rachel Nissanholtz-Gannot, Sharvit Fialco, Inbal Halevi Hochwald, Gizell Green, Itamar Offer, Gil Lavie

“…Respondents were sampled based on age, gender, district of residence, and population group. …”
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Mutation in the kras gene as a predictor of the effectiveness of immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer by K. K. Laktionov, A. M. Kazakov, K. A. Sarantseva, D. S. Scherbo, A. P. Koval

“…In addition, the ability to determine KRAS mutation and co-mutation status using a liquid biopsy (with acceptable specificity and sensitivity) makes it possible to use this method for determining sensitivity to immunotherapy when it is not possible to obtain tumor sample (to determine PD 1-L1 expression).…”
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Environmental risk factors for self-harm during imprisonment: A pilot prospective cohort study. by Thomas Stephenson, Imogen Harris, Charlotte Armstrong, Seena Fazel, Roxanna Short, Nigel Blackwood

“…This exploratory pilot prospective cohort study in a large male remand prison in England sought to estimate effect sizes for a comprehensive range of prison environmental factors in relation to self-harming behaviours.<h4>Methods</h4>A random sample of all prisoners (N = 149) starting a period of imprisonment at the study prison took part in a clinical research interview, which assessed a range of known risk factors for self-harm in prison. …”
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Antithrombotic Therapy and the Nearest Forecast of Pulmonary Embolism in Rutine Clinical Practice (Data of the Regional Vascular Center of the Ryazan Region) by N. N. Nikulina, Yu. V. Terekhovskaya, S. S. Yakushin

“…Patients who underwent thrombolysis had a larger volume of pulmonary lesions, more pronounced signs of respiratory failure and overload of the right heart, as well as a shorter duration of clinical manifestations. …”
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Visionary leadership and job crafting: a moderated mediation model by Mohammed Yasin Ghadi

“…Second, using self-report measures introduces potential common method bias. To enhance reliability, future studies could explore objective measures or alternative data collection methods. …”
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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

“…CONCLUSION: Vitamin D deficiency is underestimated in PWE in Saudi Arabia, and is more prevalent among young adults and patients on polytherapy than in other PWE. …”
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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

“…Studies using experimental designs demonstrated that providers’ clinical judgment and decision-making were impacted by client body size, generally showing that higher-weight clients were perceived to have lower global functioning, greater pathology, and more negative attributes than lower-weight clients. …”
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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

“…To assess the immune infiltration characteristics in HF, we utilized the CIBERSORT and single sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA). An unsupervised consensus clustering algorithm was applied to identify the macrophage-related HF subtypes. …”
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