Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Knee Pain and Its Various Treatment Modalities among Patients by Akhil Bhalla, Sidharth Verma, Sanjog Ramrao Mekewar, Sasmit Dipak Lotliker, Aanchal Sharma, Oshin Agrawal, Maitri Shah, Hritik Madan, Dhriti Sood

“…Results: The study encompassed 731 participants, predominantly aged 30–70 years. Knee pain was reported by 80.8% of participants, with the most common diagnosis being knee osteoarthritis. …”
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Significance of single-nucleotide variants of anorexigenic hormone genes in childhood obesity by A.O. Nikulina

“…The aim of the study was to determine the level of association of single-nucleotide variants of genes that determine eating behavior – Neuronal growth regulator 1, Fat mass and obesity associated gene, Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor, ghrelin, leptin receptor, cholecystokinin, in the development of metabolically unhealthy obesity. 252 obese children aged 6-18 years were examined. The main group (n=152) consisted of children with metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) according to Identification and prevention of Dietary- and Lifestyle-induced Health Effects in Children and Infants 2014 criteria. …”
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Donor site healing response to low-level laser therapy following skin graft surgery by Mahmoud Salah Salem, Haidy Nady Ashem, Salah Mohamed Abdelghani, Noha Mohamed Kamel

“…Methods Forty patients of both genders (16 male, 24 female) aged 20–40 years suffered full-thickness burns with a total body surface area varying from 20 to 35% and had undergone split-thickness skin graft surgery were selected randomly and divided into two equal groups. …”
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Diagnostic delay of myositis: protocol for an integrated systematic review by Christine Phillips, Matthew Cook, Anne Parkinson, Jane Desborough, Tergel Namsrai, Anita Chalmers, Christine Lowe

“…All study types (qualitative and quantitative) except review articles, examining diagnostic delay, incorrect diagnosis, missed diagnosis or slow diagnosis of all types of myositis in all ages will be included. Evidence of patients’ experiences associated with diagnostic delay will also be examined. …”
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Clinical and Hematological Manifestation of Dengue Patients in 2022 Outbreak: A Tertiary Care Hospital‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study by Md. Jubayer Hossain, Manisha Das, Muhibullah Shahjahan, Md. Wahidul Islam, Syeda Tasneem Towhid

“…Results Predominantly male patients (76%) aged 21−40 (63%) and middle‐class patients from Dhaka (57%) formed the majority. …”
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Association between medication adherence and disease outcomes in patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis: a population-based case–control study by Vivian Chia-Rong Hsieh, Kuo-Yu Fu, Meng-Lun Hsieh, Jou-An Chen

“…Objective To evaluate medication adherence among patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis who developed decompensation and mortality, and to examine the association between medication adherence and patients’ disease outcomes.Design In this retrospective case–control study, patients aged over 20 years old and diagnosed with both chronic hepatitis B and cirrhosis from 2007 to 2016 are identified using a population-based medical claims database. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Safety and Functional Outcomes of Anterior versus Retropupillary Iris-Claw IOL Fixation by Paolo Mora, Giacomo Calzetti, Stefania Favilla, Matteo Forlini, Salvatore Tedesco, Purva Date, Viola Tagliavini, Arturo Carta, Rino Frisina, Emilio Pedrotti, Stefano Gandolfi

“…In total, 60 eyes of 60 patients aged 73 ± 13 years were included: 28 eyes (47%) involved anterior, and 32 eyes (53%) retropupillary, iris-claw IOL fixations. …”
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Insights and perceptions: Investigating pregnant women's attitudes, understanding, and factors influencing knowledge regarding medication usage during pregnancy-A cross-sectional s... by Abdullah R Al-Khawlani, Qutaiba A Qasim, Abdulsalam M Halboup, Samar Thiab, Mohammed Zawiah, Fahmi Y Al-Ashwal

“…<h4>Results</h4>Out of the 1003 pregnant women, 35.4% (n = 355) were aged 21-25 years, 33.9% (n = 340) had primary education, 73.6% (n = 738) lived in urban areas, 12.2% (n = 122) were smokers, 38.3% (n = 384) reported chewing khat, and the majority (90.2%, n = 905) were unemployed. …”
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Using group model building to frame the commercial determinants of dietary behaviour in adolescence – findings from online system mapping workshops with adolescents, policymakers a... by Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, Frank De Vocht, Russell Jago, Martin White, Zoi Toumpakari

“…Abstract Background In England, 23% of children aged 11 start their teenage years living with obesity. …”
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MEMBATIK SEBAGAI MEDIA DALAM MENURUNKAN PERILAKU AGRESIF ANAK by Nunuk Nur Shokiyah

“…The method used in this research is the experimental method through Observation. namely comparing the state of aggressive behavior of children before and after treatment The subjects in this study were children aged 10 years. This study used a psychological scale to collect data. …”
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Predictors of Mortality, Drug Resistance, and Determinants among Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Infections in Chinese Elderly Patients by Yufei Zhang, Chengyun Zou, Jie Qin, Muyi Li, Xing Wang, Tian Wei, Haiying Wang

“…Hospitalized patients aged ≥65 years with CRE infection from January 2020 to December 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Potentially traumatic childbirth experience, childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, and the parent-infant relationship in non-birthing parents by Rebecca Hunter, Leonardo De Pascalis, Kieran Anders, Pauline Slade

“…Participants were non-birthing parents who were present for the birth of their first infant, aged between 6 weeks and 12 months old. Participants were recruited through social media platforms via third-sector organisations, namely Dad Matters; a Home-Start project and The Birth Trauma Association. …”
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INTRODUZIONE ALLA LINGUA INGLESE FIN DALLA PRIMA INFANZIA: UN APPROCCIO BASATO SULL’USO “AMPLIFICATO” DEL CANALE VISIVO-GESTUALE by Erika Raniolo

“…The approach was tested within a project conducted in the province of Ragusa in the s.y. 2022/2023, with participants aged between 3 months and 8 years. The proposed activities show an improvement in understanding and producing the English language. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Fasting on the Mental Health of Nursing Students by Mina Shirvani, Mostafa Roshanzadeh, Maryam Rabiey Faradonbeh, Razieh Mirzaeian

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Experiences and Perspectives of Medication Information and Use Among Arabic-Speaking Migrant Women in Sweden: A Multistage Focus Group Study by Al Musawi A, Axelsson M, Eriksson T, Rämgård M

“…Arabic-speaking women aged 40– 80 years with chronic illnesses participated in multistage focus group sessions exploring their experiences with medication information from healthcare, medication use, and perspectives on necessary improvements in medication information at hospital discharge. …”
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The association between health literacy, private health insurance, and medical expenditure in South Korea by Jeehye Lee, Hye Sook Min, Dong-Hee Ryu

“…Methods Using data from the 2021 Korea Health Panel Study, we analyzed 5,469 participants aged 19–65. Logistic and multinomial logistic regression models were employed to assess factors influencing PHI enrollment. …”
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Social media-based Health Education plus Exercise Program (SHEEP) to improve muscle function among young-old adults with possible sarcopenia in the community: A feasibility study p... by Ya Shi, Emma Stanmore, Lisa McGarrigle, Chris Todd

“…Thirty-five older adults aged 60-69 years with possible sarcopenia will be recruited from two communities in Changsha, China. …”
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Poly-skilling and advanced practice roles in perioperative care: protocol for a realist synthesis of evidence by David Walker, Ann Griffin, Carolina Britton, Della Freeth

“…Introduction An ageing population and a workforce crisis have triggered an ambitious UK strategy for sustained delivery of healthcare. …”
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Interdisciplinary collaboration across secondary and primary care to improve medication safety in the elderly (IMMENSE study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Liv Mathiesen, Jeanette Schultz Johansen, Kjerstin Havnes, Kjell H. Halvorsen, Stine Haustreis, Lillann Wilsgård Skaue, Elena Kamycheva, Kirsten K. Viktil, Anne Gerd Granås, Beate H. Garcia

“…This paper presents the study protocol to explore the effects of the intervention with regard to healthcare use, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and medication appropriateness in elderly patients.Methods and analysis A total of 500 patients aged ≥70 years will be included and randomised to control (standard care) or intervention group (1:1). …”
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Can fecal calprotectin be used as a biomarker of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese adolescents? by Büşra Tetik Dinçer, Ayşe Merve Usta, Alev Kural, Nazlı Helvacı, Ahmet Uçar, Nafiye Urgancı

“…Methods Between November 2022-August 2023, 31 obese and 10 healthy adolescents aged between 10 and 18 years enrolled in this prospective controlled study. …”
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