Carbapenem resistance in gram-negative pathogens in an Iranian hospital: high prevalence of OXA-type carbapenemase genes by Setareh Mamishi, Reihaneh Hosseinpour Sadeghi, Sadaf Sajedi Moghaddam, Babak Pourakbari, Shiva Poormohammadi, Maryam Sotoudeh Anvari, Shima Mahmoudi

“…Background The widespread dissemination of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria poses a significant threat to global public health. Purpose This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of carbapenem resistance in gram-negative bacteria isolated from patients at the Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran, Iran, to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance. …”
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Oral Contraceptives and Thyroid Results: Navigating the Complex Interactions and Clinical Implications by Maria Morawska, Klaudia Kożuchowska, Dawid Pilarz, Marcelina Szewczyk, Anna Wolff, Julia Ufnal, Dominika Lewandowska, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Helena Udziela-Gil, Kinga Jarosz

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Primary and tertiary management of ocular surface lesions in HIV-infected patients in Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga Province by S Mhlanga, A C Turner, S J Biddulph

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Incidence and risk factors for mortality of vertebral osteomyelitis: a retrospective analysis using the Japanese diagnosis procedure combination database by Hideo Yasunaga, Hirotaka Chikuda, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hiromasa Horiguchi, Toru Akiyama, Kazuo Saita

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GPX3 as a Novel and Potential Therapeutic Target in the Shared Molecular Mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury and Parkinson’s Disease by Wang Y, Fang J, Yuan Q, Yu J, Hu J

“…Yue Wang,1– 5 Jiang Fang,1– 5 Qiang Yuan,1– 5 Jian Yu,1– 5 Jin Hu1– 5 1Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People’s Republic of China; 2National Center for Neurological Disorders, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People’s Republic of China; 3Shanghai Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Restoration and Neural Regeneration, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People’s Republic of China; 4Neurosurgical Institute of Fudan University, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People’s Republic of China; 5Shanghai Clinical Medical Center of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jian Yu; Jin Hu, Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, 12 Wulumuqi Zhong Road, Shanghai, 200040, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 21 52889999, Email [email protected]; [email protected]: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a prevalent neurological disorder associated with significant public health burdens and long-term risks, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…The following participant discussions provide insight into public health interventions. Addressing these issues will require governmental support and policy changes aimed at uplifting the Ngäbe-Buglé community.…”
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Mortality and risk of cardiac complications among immediate survivors of accidental electric shock: a Danish nationwide cohort study by Christian Torp-Pedersen, Sam Riahi, Lars Køber, Steen Møller Hansen, Peter Søgaard, Rikke Mortensen, Søren Hjortshøj

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Long-term risk factors for developing Barrett’s oesophagus in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a longitudinal cohort study by John F Dillon, Paul Brennan, James Cotton, James Carberry, Christopher J Byrne

“…These results align with research linking male sex and smoking with BO and extend this by implicating the potential role of alcohol in developing BO, which may require communication through public health messaging.…”
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Integrating comprehensive surgical, intensive, and emergency care systems into the Pan American Health Organization’s health agenda by Maria Jose Garcia Fuentes, Ayla Gerk, Leticia Campos, Alejandro Torres, Taylor Wurdeman, Nikathan Kumar, Ruth Jimbo-Sotomayor, Juan Carlos Salamea, Luiz Fernando dos Reis Falcão, Guido Parquet, John G. Meara, Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz, Alfredo Borrero Vega

“…This article outlines the foundations for this strategy, the mechanisms required for successful implementation, and the role of PAHO and its Member States in strengthening surgical systems as a public health priority. By focusing on vulnerable groups and leveraging collaboration, this initiative can reduce health inequities across the Americas, reinforcing universal health coverage and access to safe, timely, and affordable surgical care.…”
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Negative symptoms in schizophrenia: a study in a large clinical sample of patients using a novel automated method by Robert Stewart, Hitesh Shetty, Matthew Broadbent, Angus Roberts, Rashmi Patel, Philip McGuire, Richard D Hayes, Nishamali Jayatilleke, Genevieve Gorrell, Chin-Kuo Chang, Richard Jackson, Nadia Foskett, Caroline Johnston

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Assessment of factors predicting the nutritional status of geriatric people in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia by Samar Lafi Aljohani

“…Conclusion: Malnutrition is a public health problem affecting a considerable proportion of geriatric people in Tabuk, southern Saudi Arabia, with some modifiable risk factors associated with malnutrition.…”
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The Relationship Between Mindset and Poverty Levels in Kisinga Sub-County Kasese District by Kambere, Roggers

“…Uganda should continue its investments in health care, but future investments should be geared toward improving the efficiency of existing public health-care systems. The government should drastically increase its investment in this region, governance and security concerns permitting.…”
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Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. by Mwesigwa, Alex, Ocan, Moses, Cummings, Bryan, Musinguzi, Benson, Kiyaga, Shahid, Kiwuwa, Steven M., Okoboi, Stephen, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Bikaitwoha, Everd Maniple, Kalyango, Joan N., Karamagi, Charles, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I., Nsobya, Samuel L., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline

“…Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) remains a significant public health challenge globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where it accounts for 99% of all malaria infections. …”
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Epidemiology of Trypanosomiasis in Wildlife—Implications for Humans at the Wildlife Interface in Africa by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Zirintunda, Gerald, Ssempijja, Fred, Buyinza, Bridget, Alzahrani, Khalid J., Matama, Kevin, Nakimbugwe, Helen N., Alkazmi, Luay, Onanyang, David, Bogere, Paul, Ochieng, Juma John, Islam, Saher, Matovu, Wycliff, Nalumenya, David Paul, Batiha, Gaber El-Saber, Osuwat, Lawrence Obado, Abdelhamid, Mahmoud, Shen, Tianren, Omadang, Leonard, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…While both human and animal trypanosomiasis continue to present as major human and animal public health constraints globally, detailed analyses of trypanosome wildlife reservoir hosts remain sparse. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of 31 Patients with Chest Pain Variant Asthma by Mao W, Gao Y, Sun W, Li J, Wang J, Wang Z, Zhang L, Huang K

“…Wenping Mao,1 Yanli Gao,2 Wanlu Sun,1 Jie Li,1 Jing Wang,1 Zhaomei Wang,1 Liming Zhang,1 Kewu Huang1 1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Kewu Huang, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-010-85231167, Email [email protected]: Asthma is a major public health challenge in China. Although chest pain variant asthma (CPVA) is not common in clinical practice, there are still a few people who only or mainly manifest as chest pain. …”
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Analysis of Chinese adult residents receiving healthy lifestyle advice from medical institutions by Huiyan SUN, Limin WANG, Chun LI, Xiao ZHANG, Zhenping ZHAO, Mei ZHANG

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Global, regional, and national burdens of leukemia from 1990 to 2019: A systematic analysis of the global burden of disease in 2019 based on the APC model by Xiang Qu, Anjie Zheng, Jie Yang, Jinru Zhang, Hongmei Qiao, Fan Jiang, Jie Zhao, Chunping Wang, Peng Ning

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Microplastics: A threat to Fetoplacental unit and Reproductive systems by Abass Toba Anifowoshe, Md Noor Akhtar, Abisola Majeed, Asem Sanjit Singh, Toyyibah Funmilayo Ismail, Upendra Nongthomba

“…Plastic pollution has become a pressing global environmental and public health challenge, raising significant concerns about its potential effects on human health. …”
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Cross-protection against homo and heterologous influenza viruses via intranasal administration of an HA chimeric multiepitope nanoparticle vaccine by Yongqiang Zhao, Jia Liu, Chun Peng, Shuangshuang Guo, Bo Wang, Longping Chen, Yating Wang, Haiwen Tang, Liming Liu, Qi Pan, Shiren Li, Jingyu Wang, Dongni Yang, Enqi Du

“…Abstract Background Influenza A viruses (IAVs) cause seasonal influenza epidemics and pose significant threats to public health. However, seasonal influenza vaccines often elicit strain-specific immune responses and confer little protection against mismatched strains. …”
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Detecting Atrial Fibrillation Using Smartwatches by Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka, Julianna Podolec, Silvia Ciraolo, Joanna Wojda, Adam Sobiński, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Katarzyna Kurza, Matylda Czerwonka, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Anna Walczak

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