Association between COVID-19 anxiety syndrome and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the postpandemic era: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong by Timothy Chung Ming Wu, Jonathan Ka Ming Ho, Sai Kit Choi, Yanki Hiu Yan Chan, Bella Wing Sze Chan, Timmy Tim Ming Li, Fu Po Tam, Ivan Man Chun Wong, Alex Siu Wing Chan

“…Participants were recruited using convenience and snowball sampling methods and completed an online or a paper-based questionnaire comprising two well-validated instruments. …”
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Daratumumab, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (DRD), an Active Regimen in the Treatment of Immunosuppression-Associated Plasmablastic Lymphoma (PBL) in the Setting of Gorham’s Lymph... by Matthew Lee, Beth A. Martin, Haifaa Abdulhaq

“…Gorham’s lymphangiomatosis or Gorham–Stout disease (GSD) is a rare skeletal condition of unknown etiology characterized by progressive bone loss and nonmalignant proliferation of vascular and lymphatic channels within the affected bone. …”
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Some issues of using maternity (family) capital for the purchase of housing by F.N. Bagautdinov, A.D. Iskhakov

“…The procedure of how and, most importantly, in what way shares should be allocated to children was explored: there are no residential premises, it is unknown when the house will be completed (and whether it will be completed at all) as the terms for individual housing construction are not established. …”
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Neoadjuvant adebrelimab combined with chemotherapy (cisplatin/carboplatin and etoposide) for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer: a study protocol of phase 2 trial (NIUS) by Yan Zhang, Qian Huang, Mengxia Li, Xi Zheng, Yanyang Liu, Long Tian, Guizhi Chen, Hongyu Xu, Daxing Zhu

“…However, the use of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in limited-stage SCLC is unknown but promising. To this end, we plan to conduct a study on adebrelimab in combination with chemotherapy for the neoadjuvant treatment of limited-stage SCLC.Methods and analysis This will be a single-arm, prospective study. …”
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Development and Validation of a Predictive Model Based on Serum Silent Information Regulator 6 Levels in Chinese Older Adult Patients: Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study by Yuzi You, Wei Liang, Yajie Zhao

“… Abstract BackgroundSerum levels of silent information regulator 6 (SIRT6), a key biomarker of aging, were identified as a predictor of coronary artery disease (CAD), but whether SIRT6 can distinguish severity of coronary artery lesions in older adult patients is unknown. …”
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Influence of Enhanced Perceptual Features on Development of Neural Specialization for Arabic Print in Early Readers by Roa’a Alsulaiman, Tracy M. Centanni

“…Reading was assessed and electroencephalography (EEG) responses were collected from 49 first-grade children in the UAE (N = 27 IQRA treatment, N = 22 control) while completing a single EEG task at the end of the school year. …”
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Stable improvement in hand muscle strength in incomplete spinal cord injury patients by long-term paired associative stimulation—a case series study by Kirsi Holopainen, Aleksandra Tolmacheva, Ines Bersch, Piia Haakana, Piia Haakana, Markus Pohjonen, Erika Kirveskari, Erika Kirveskari, Jari Arokoski, Anastasia Shulga, Anastasia Shulga

“…The achieved strength level was maintained for a minimum of 6 months after completing the stimulations. …”
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The effectiveness and risks of Treating people with Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis with the Addition of Lansoprazole (TIPAL): study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled mult... by Toby M Maher, A John Simpson, Anthony Cahn, David Thickett, Luke Vale, Allan B Clark, Nazia Chaudhuri, Ian Forrest, Lisa G Spencer, Christopher Ward, Stephen Jones, Ganesh Raghu, Andrew M Wilson, Helen Parfrey, Megan Jones, Matthew Hammond, Jaclyn Ann Smith, Shajahan Wahed

“…Although several observational studies and a pilot study have investigated the role of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in IPF, their efficacy is unknown and there is much debate in international IPF guidelines on their use. …”
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Lung Function Abnormalities in Sickle Cell Anaemia by Yvonne A. Dei-Adomakoh, Jane S. Afriyie-Mensah, Audrey Forson, Martin Adadey, Thomas A. Ndanu, Joseph K. Acquaye

“…Abnormalities in lung function tests have been shown to commonly occur in a majority of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) even at steady state. …”
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Cardiac cycle: an observational/interventional study protocol to characterise cardiopulmonary function and evaluate a home-based cycling program in children and adolescents born ex... by Jeanie L Y Cheong, Michael M H Cheung, Melanie M Clarke, Jonathan P Mynard, Claire E Willis

“…Exercise interventions play an important role in reducing cardiopulmonary risk, however their use in EP/ELBW cohorts is unknown. This study, cardiac cycle, aims to characterise the cardiopulmonary system of children and adolescents who were born EP compared with those born at term, following acute and chronic exercise bouts.Methods and analysis The single-centre study comprises a home-based exercise intervention, with physiological characterisation at baseline and after completion of the intervention. …”
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Modified Biering-Sorenson Protocol Changes Joint Contributions to Total Support in Individuals with a History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction During Drop Vertical Jump... by David M Werner, Maria F Mostaed, Samantha K Price, Joaquin A Barrios

“…Three-dimensional motion analysis was performed bilaterally during a drop vertical jump. Participants then completed a proximal extensor musculature fatigue protocol and immediately repeated the drop vertical jump task. …”
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Effect of daily alcohol intake on sex hormone levels among postmenopausal breast cancer survivors on aromatase inhibitor therapy: a randomized controlled crossover pilot study by Elizabeth Mostofsky, Julie E. Buring, Steven E. Come, Nadine M. Tung, Cancan Zhang, Kenneth J. Mukamal

“…Abstract Background Alcohol intake is associated with a higher risk of estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer (BC), presumably through its confirmed ability to increase sex hormone levels. …”
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Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of a social network-based, peer-led HIV self-testing intervention among men in two Ugandan fishing communities, 2022 by Joseph KB Matovu, Aisha Twahiri Namwama, Linda Kemigisha, Geoffrey Taasi, Jennipher Nakabugo, Julius Wandabwa, Laura M. Bogart, Nuraan Fakier, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Joshua Musinguzi, David Serwadda

“…Methods The PEer-led HIVST intervention for MEN (PEST4MEN) is a pilot intervention conducted among men in Kalangala and Buvuma districts. …”
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Epstein-Barr virus reactivation induces divergent abortive, reprogrammed, and host shutoff states by lytic progression. by Elliott D SoRelle, Lauren E Haynes, Katherine A Willard, Beth Chang, James Ch'ng, Heather Christofk, Micah A Luftig

“…We further found that lytic induction yields a continuum from abortive to complete reactivation. …”
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A prospective, multi-site, cohort study to estimate incidence of infection and disease due to Lassa fever virus in West African countries (the Enable Lassa research programme)-Stud... by Suzanne Penfold, Ayola Akim Adegnika, Danny Asogun, Olufemi Ayodeji, Benedict N Azuogu, William A Fischer, Robert F Garry, Donald Samuel Grant, Christian Happi, Magassouba N'Faly, Adebola Olayinka, Robert Samuels, Jefferson Sibley, David A Wohl, Manfred Accrombessi, Ifedayo Adetifa, Giuditta Annibaldis, Anton Camacho, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Akpénè Ruth Esperencia Deha, Jean DeMarco, Sophie Duraffour, Augustine Goba, Rebecca Grais, Stephan Günther, Énagnon Junior Juvénal Prince Honvou, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Christine Jacobsen, Lansana Kanneh, Mambu Momoh, Aminata Ndiaye, Robert Nsaibirni, Sylvanus Okogbenin, Chinwe Ochu, Ephraim Ogbaini, Énagnon Parsifal Marie Alexandre Logbo, John Demby Sandi, John S Schieffelin, Thomas Verstraeten, Nathalie J Vielle, Anges Yadouleton, Emmanuel Koffi Yovo, Enable Protocol authorship group

“…<h4>Background</h4>Lassa fever (LF), a haemorrhagic illness caused by the Lassa fever virus (LASV), is endemic in West Africa and causes 5000 fatalities every year. …”
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Optimising fatigue, abdominal pain and faecal incontinence in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD-BOOST Optimise): feasibility study of a checklist and algorithm for initia... by Thomas Hamborg, John McLaughlin, Ailsa Hart, Christine Norton, Sonia Bouri, Laura Miller, Jean-Frédéric LeBlanc, Asma Fikree, Imogen Stagg, Fionn Cléirigh Büttner

“…Objective Many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience fatigue, pain and faecal incontinence that some feel are inadequately addressed. It is unknown how many have potentially reversible medical issues underlying these symptoms.Methods We conducted a study testing the feasibility of a patient-reported symptom checklist and nurse-administered management algorithm (‘Optimise’) to manage common medical causes of IBD-related fatigue, pain and faecal incontinence. …”
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Single-cell sequencing provides clues about the developmental genetic basis of evolutionary adaptations in syngnathid fishes by Hope M Healey, Hayden B Penn, Clayton M Small, Susan Bassham, Vithika Goyal, Micah A Woods, William A Cresko

“…We completed marker gene analyses, built genetic networks, and examined the spatial expression of select genes. …”
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Now I can see it works!” Perspectives on Using a Nutrition-Focused Approach When Initiating Continuous Glucose Monitoring in People with Type 2 Diabetes: Qualitative Interview Stud... by Holly J Willis, Maren S G Henderson, Laura J Zibley, Meghan M JaKa

“…The impact of using a nutrition-focused approach (NFA) when initiating CGM in people with T2D is unknown. …”
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Short- and long-term effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on autonomic cardiovascular control and arm-crank exercise capacity in individuals with a spinal cord injury... by Samuel J E Lucas, Tom E Nightingale, Jet J C S Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Shin-Yi Chiou, Alex J Wadley, Rebekah A I Lucas, Daniel D Hodgkiss, Shane J T Balthazaar, Joseph F Welch, Phoebe A Cox

“…Non-invasive transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSCS) has been shown to modulate cardiovascular responses at rest in individuals with SCI, yet its effectiveness to enhance exercise performance acutely, or promote superior physiological adaptations to exercise following an intervention, in an adequately powered cohort is unknown. Therefore, this study aims to explore the efficacy of acute TSCS for restoring autonomic function at rest and during arm-crank exercise to exhaustion (AIM 1) and investigate its longer-term impact on cardiorespiratory fitness and its concomitant benefits on cardiometabolic health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes following an 8-week exercise intervention (AIM 2).Methods and analysis Sixteen individuals aged ≥16 years with a chronic, motor-complete SCI between the fifth cervical and sixth thoracic segments will undergo a baseline TSCS mapping session followed by an autonomic nervous system (ANS) stress test battery, with and without cardiovascular-optimised TSCS (CV-TSCS). …”
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A phase II double-blind multicentre, placebo-controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of alpelisib (BYL719) in paediatric and adult patients with Megalencephaly-CApillary... by Jean-Marc Treluyer, Benedicte Demeer, Laurence Faivre, Marc Bardou, Nathalie Boddaert, Paul Kuentz, Florence Petit, Christine Francannet, Pierre Vabres, Nadia Bahi-Buisson, Estelle Colin, Laurent Guibaud, Romaric Loffroy, Maxime Luu, Caroline Racine, Aurore Garde, Philippe Khau Van Kien, Aurore Curie, Nawale Hadouiri, Aurélie Espitalier, Agnès Maurer, Maud Carpentier, Adélaide Rega, Mouna Chebbi, Julie Charligny, Guillaume Canaud, Camille Fleck, Amelie Cransac, Elise Boucher-Brischoux, Adélaïde Brosseau-Beauvir, Florian Cherik, Alice Phan, Michaela Semeraro, Marion Nys, Charles Joris Roux, Alinoë Lavillaureix, Isabelle Maruani

“…An optional lumbar puncture will be performed to investigate blood-brain barrier crossing. Inclusions were completed by April 2024, with the end of follow-up in November 2026.Given the efficacy of alpelisib in patients with PROS, if the drug crosses the blood-brain barrier, we can expect a clinical benefit for patients with neurocognitive disorders.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was given by CPP Sud-Ouest et Outre-Mer I (reference: 2022-500197-34-01). …”
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