Does prioritization of COVID vaccine distribution to communities with the highest COVID burden reduce health inequity? by Hae-Young Kim, Anna Bershteyn, Rienna Russo, Jessica Mcgillen, Julia Sisti, Charles Ko, Jaimie Shaff, Remle Newton-Dame, R. Scott Braithwaite

“…We evaluated the impact of vaccine prioritization strategies on COVID-19 infections and mortality in New York City (NYC). Methods: We used a susceptible-exposed-infected-recovered COVID-19 transmission model calibrated to NYC neighborhood-level data to compare three vaccine distribution strategies: 1) uniform across neighborhoods (no prioritization); 2) prioritizing hardest-hit neighborhoods (exposure-based prioritization); and 3) prioritizing hardest-hit neighborhoods while maintaining mitigation measures in other neighborhoods (exposure-based prioritization plus mitigation). …”
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ChatGPT-o1 Preview Outperforms ChatGPT-4 as a Diagnostic Support Tool for Ankle Pain Triage in Emergency Settings by Pooya Hosseini-Monfared, Shayan Amiri, Alireza Mirahmadi, Amirhossein Shahbazi, Aliasghar Alamian, Mohammad Azizi, Seyed Morteza Kazemi

“… Introduction: ChatGPT, a general-purpose language model, is not specifically optimized for medical applications. This study aimed to assess the performance of ChatGPT-4 and o1-preview in generating differential diagnoses for common cases of ankle pain in emergency settings. …”
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Implementing intranasal povidone-iodine in the orthopedic trauma surgery setting to prevent surgical site infections: a qualitative study of healthcare provider perspectives by AM Racila, Erin C. Balkenende, Loreen A. Herwaldt, Michael C. Willey, Linda D. Boyken, Jean G. Pottinger, Brennan S. Ayres, Kimberly C. Dukes, Melissa A. Ward, Marin L. Schweizer

“…Before implementing the PVI intervention, we conducted a human factors task analysis to determine the optimal time and hospital location to perform PVI decolonization for patients receiving these orthopedic fixation procedures. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions on treatment-induced xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Jingyu Tai, Aimin Guo, Juntong Chen, Haoyu Li, Qian Dong, Wumei Hao, Wenjing Wang, Zunzhu Li, Jianshu Ye, Jinbang Liu, Chengwu Yang

“…AimTo comprehensively evaluate the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for radiotherapy-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science for articles published up to March 1, 2025. …”
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Distinct infectivity and neutralization antibody responses in the highly homologous AAV Go.1 and AAV5 by Mei Li, Haixiao Ma, Yang Wu, Yunling Gao, Jie Wang, Jie Wang, Hanbing Wang

“…However, their therapeutic potential and biological properties remain underexplored.MethodsIn this study, we developed a recombinant AAV (rAAV) Go.1 by replacing the goat AAV rep gene with the standard AAV2-rep gene to improve packaging efficiency. …”
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Hydrogel and scalp/skin conductivities impact dose from tumor treating fields by Edwin Lok, Edwin Lok, Olivia Liang, Olivia Liang, Monika Haack, Eric T. Wong, Eric T. Wong, Eric T. Wong

“…GTV hotspots decreased by +17% in E5% at 1 S/m.ConclusionTTFields delivery can be modulated by the conductivity of hydrogel and scalp/skin at the transducer-scalp or transducer-skin interface. Optimizing this aspect of TTFields delivery may increase tumor control while minimizing toxicity at the scalp or skin.…”
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Emerging Therapies in the Treatment of Prurigo Nodularis: Biological Therapy and Systematic Review of Literature by Gaetano Licata, Mariachiara Arisi, Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio, Cesare Ariasi, Cesare Tomasi, Simone Soglia, Sara Mezzana, Benedetta Galli, Grazia Linda Artelli, Mariateresa Rossi, Cecilia Catapano

“…Dupilumab and nemolizumab emerge as first-line therapies with favorable safety profiles, while JAK inhibitors provide rapid relief for refractory cases. …”
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Time to replace the oral glucose tolerance test for cystic fibrosis related diabetes first-step screening? Establishing glycemic tools relevant to cystic fibrosis by Mathew P. Estey, Shelby Sissons, Heather Sharpe, Michelle Doll-Shankaruk, Dan Beriault, Julie Gilmour, Kathleen Lee, Winnie Leung, Michael D. Parkins, Bradley S. Quon, Elizabeth Tullis, Jie Zheng, Grace Y. Lam

“…However, this is a cumbersome test with poor adherence, and emerging evidence suggests that HbA1c or serum fructosamine might be viable alternative screening tools.Research Design and Methods A multi-center study across four Canadian adult CF centers was conducted to determine the ability of HbA1c and serum fructosamine levels to predict screening OGTT results. …”
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Study on Soil Nutrients and Microbial Community Diversity in Ancient Tea Plantations of China by Jiaxin Li, Wei Huang, Xinyuan Lin, Waqar Khan, Hongbo Zhao, Binmei Sun, Shaoqun Liu, Peng Zheng

“…Sustained excess of AN and SOM may lead to over-proliferation of dominant microorganisms, inhibition of other functional microbial communities, and disruption of ecological balance. Therefore, optimizing nutrient input methods during fertilization is recommended.…”
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Associations between exercise and university students’ depression during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown: the mediating role of relative deprivation and subjective exercise expe... by Chao Chen, Jie Ma, Jinzhuang Song, Chuang Yan, Minghao Yan

“…Exercise frequency demonstrates a significant association with RD, which appears to alleviate depressive symptoms. To optimize the depression-alleviating benefits of exercise, students should engage in moderate exercise to avoid excessive fatigue while maintaining positive exercise experiences.…”
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Analysis of Acupoint Selection and Combinations in Acupuncture Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Protocol for Data Mining by He Y, Li L, Zhou M, Xu Y, Tang J, Wu Y, Liu M, Xing B, Li X, Wang X

“…It severely impairs patients’ quality of life, disrupting daily activities with intense facial pain. While acupuncture has proven effective in treating it, there’s no consensus on acupoint selection. …”
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Evaluating the potential of graphene oxide to promote skeletal muscle complex regeneration by Yulu Chen, Zeyu Zhu, Yian Shen, Xuling Liu, Yushi He, Chengqi Lyu, Jiayu Lu

“…Additionally, the effects of exosomes derived from GO-treated C2C12 myoblasts on osteoblasts were explored.MethodsC2C12 cells were cultured with different concentrations (0.1, 0.5, 2.5, 12.5, and 62.5 μg/mL) and particle sizes (>500 and <500 nm) of GO. …”
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Machine learning-based diagnostic and prognostic models for breast cancer: a new frontier on the clinical application of natural killer cell-related gene signatures in precision me... by Yutong Fang, Rongji Zheng, Yefeng Xiao, Qunchen Zhang, Junpeng Liu, Jundong Wu

“…With the advent of machine learning (ML) techniques, predictive modeling based on NRGs may offer a new avenue for precision oncology.MethodsWe collected transcriptomic and clinical data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. …”
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Changes in heart rate variability induced by E-sports activities by Ti Wu, Po-Yao Lee, Jie-An Tu, Hsin-Huan Wang, Hsin-Huan Wang, Hsueh-Chin Chao, Chia-Hsiang Chen, Jui-Hung Tu

“…Within this context, an in-depth exploration of E-sports from an exercise science perspective not only aids in optimizing players’ training and performance but also contributes important theoretical and practical value to the advancement of exercise science. …”
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Geostatistics Precision Agriculture Modeling on Moisture Root Zone Profiles in Clay Loam and Clay Soils, Using Time Domain Reflectometry Multisensors and Soil Analysis by Agathos Filintas

“…Modeling results revealed that the best-fitted semi-variogram models for the granular attributes were circular, exponential, pentaspherical, and spherical, while for hydraulic attributes were found to be exponential, circular, and spherical models. …”
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Effectiveness Of The Core Activation And Rehabilitation Exercises For Knee Osteoarthritis - Program (CARE -KOA©) Among Patients Diagnosed With Knee Osteoarthritis. [version 4; peer... by Saurabh Mehta, Ajit R. Mahale, Dias Tina Thomas, Prajwal Prabhudev Mane, Atmananda S Hegde, Charu Eapen

“…Muscle strength gains were significant in flexors of the unaffected knee and extensors of the affected knee (p < 0.05), while other muscle groups showed no significant change. …”
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Assessing eligibility for lung cancer screening using parsimonious ensemble machine learning models: A development and validation study. by Thomas Callender, Fergus Imrie, Bogdan Cebere, Nora Pashayan, Neal Navani, Mihaela van der Schaar, Sam M Janes

“…<h4>Background</h4>Risk-based screening for lung cancer is currently being considered in several countries; however, the optimal approach to determine eligibility remains unclear. …”
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Nurses’ Perspectives on the Sleep Quality of Hospitalized Patients in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia by Rabie Adel El Arab, Husam Alzghoul, Mohammad S. Abu-Mahfouz, Zainab Aldarwish, Mariam Abbadi, Eman Ghashi, Ghasaq Alsaffar, Wujd Alasmkh, Mohamed Mahmoud Seweid

“…Background: Sleep quality is crucial for patient recovery and well-being, yet hospitalized patients often suffer from poor sleep due to environmental disruptions, clinical routines, and psychosocial stressors. While these challenges are well-documented, qualitative insights into nurses’ perspectives—essential frontline providers shaping the sleep environment—are scarce, especially within rapidly evolving healthcare systems like Saudi Arabia’s. …”
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Three-dimensional assessment of maxillary arch changes in infants with bilateral cleft lip and palate using vacuum-formed nasoalveolar molding with active screw versus conventional... by Khadega Ali Al-Khateeb, Mai Hamdy Aboulfotouh, Fatma Abdelsayed, Wesam Mohamed, Mohamed Abd-El-Ghafour

“…Abstract Objectives This study aimed to compare the 3D changes of maxillary arches in infants with bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) undergoing vacuum formed nasoalveolar molding appliance with active screw (VF-NAM) to those who received conventional Grayson (G-NAM). Methods A total of 24 BCLP infants were randomly allocated into, group 1 (n = 12) who received V-NAM and Group 2 (n = 12) underwent G-NAM appliances. …”
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Clinical characteristics, adherence to anticoagulation therapy and prognosis in patients with atrial fibrillation: a real-life study by Fenglin Qi, JiaCan Wu, Zhen Xia, Siyuan Xie, Xianya Chen, Huanjie Zheng, Zhuo Li, Naiyue Bao, Chengcheng Li, Hua Xiao

“…Methods Data from AF patients were collected in 2013, 2018, and 2023. …”
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