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Exploring the use of clay pots as sustainable storage containers to improve water quality
BackgroundCurrently, tap water consumption is not highly preferred in Egypt and around the world. People prefer to consume bottled water because they...
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Risk factors associated with underweight in children aged one to two years: a longitudinal study
BackgroundUnderweight is a prevalent health issue in children. This study aimed to identify factors associated with underweight in children aged 1–2...
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Factors affecting decisions of an HMO Drug Exemptions Committee on individual patient requests for coverage of non-formulary drugs
BackgroundIn Israel, coverage of health needs is delivered by four health maintenance organizations (HMOs), which are budgeted by the government...
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Perception of couples’ on multipurpose prevention technology attribute choice: the case of MTN 045
BackgroundMultipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) are products capable of simultaneously addressing multiple sexual and reproductive health needs...
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Lessons from the physiological role of guanosine in neurodegeneration and cancer: Toward a multimodal mechanism of action?
Neurodegenerative diseases and brain tumours represent important health challenges due to their severe nature and debilitating consequences that...
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Migration-related determinants of health-care service utilization among persons with a direct migration background in Germany: an exploratory study based on the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP)
BackgroundIt is known that the health-care service utilization in primary care of persons with a direct migration background is lower compared to...
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Mavorixafor: First Approval
Mavorixafor (XOLREMDI™) is an oral, selective C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) antagonist developed by X4 Pharmaceuticals that blocks the binding...
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Response of water quality in major tributaries to the difference of multi-scale landscape indicators in Dongting Lake basin, China
River water quality has been increasingly deteriorated because of the influence of natural process and anthropogenic activities. Quantifying the...
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Capturing the HIV-related social exclusion practices experienced by key populations through photovoice: an interpretative phenomenological study
BackgroundKey populations are defined as groups that are susceptible to HIV, including Men Sex with Men (MSM), Transgender (TG), Persons who Inject...
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Influence of Urolithin A and Cholecalciferol on IFN-γ Production by Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Under Normal Conditions and in the Presence of Products Released by Tumor Cells
Urolithin A is a polyphenolic metabolite of ellagic acid and ellagitannins that is produced by intestinal microbiota and has higher bioavailability...
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Sex ratio at birth across 100 years in Sweden and risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality – a national register study
The human sex ratio at birth (SRB) undergoes temporary changes around a mean proportion of 0.51 male births. SRB has been well studied for...
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Effects of major air pollutants on angina hospitalizations: a correlation study
BackgroundAngina is a crucial risk signal for cardiovascular disease. However, few studies have evaluated the effects of ambient air pollution...
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Improvement of Serum Glucose and Lipid Factors by Some Polar and Non-Polar Extracts of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench and Eryngium caeruleum M. Bieb. in Streptozotocin-Diabetic Rats
Herbal medicines (HM) have been used by mankind as complementary drugs to treat numerous disease conditions, including metabolic syndromes such as...
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New models of health and social care for people in later life: map** of innovation in services in two regions of the United Kingdom using a mixed method approach
BackgroundInnovation for reforming health and social care is high on the policy agenda in the United Kingdom in response to the growing needs of an...
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Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of pure non-gestational uterine choriocarcinoma in a child: a case report
BackgroundDiagnosing non-gestational uterine choriocarcinoma in children is challenging because of its rarity and nonspecific imaging findings....
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Improving hypertension control in Nigeria: early policy implications from the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria program
Hypertension poses a significant health burden globally. In Nigeria, hypertension prevalence is on the rise, with low rates of awareness, treatment,...
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Source Identification of Urban dust Heavy Metals Using in Situ and Satellite Data in Three Mega Cities of Iran
The aim of this study was an integrative assessment of heavy metals associated with urban dust data in Iran (Ahvaz, Isfahan, and Shiraz). Samples of...
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Admiration and motivation: key factors in managing PTSD among firefighters
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presents a significant challenge for firefighters. While research suggests that admiration may have a positive...
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Association between organophosphorus insecticides exposure and osteoarthritis in patients with arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
BackgroundOrganic phosphorus insecticides (OPPs) are a class of environmental pollutants widely used worldwide with potential human health risks. We...
