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Multi-sectoral Risk Communication and Community Engagement Strategic Framework for Ethiopia: A Mixed-Method Policy Analysis

This paper presents a multi-sectoral, One Health-aligned strategic framework for Ethiopia that addresses critical gaps in risk communication and community engagement by shifting from reactive emergency responses to proactive, community-centered resilience through three core objectives: strengthening systems, enhancing informed decision-making, and building resilient communities.

Yibeyin Mulualem2026-07-14
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Types of anaemia in pregnany: A single center study

This single-center cross-sectional study conducted at Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi found that iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent type of anemia in pregnancy (42%), followed by physiological anemia (40%), with lesser occurrences of Vitamin B12/folate deficiency and beta-thalassemia trait among the 45 pregnant women studied.

Mohammad Shabih Haider, Mobina Ahsan Dodhy, Syed Iqbal Haider, Javeria Qaiser, Maliha Batool Bukhari, Saadia Muzafar2026-07-14
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Patient-reported endometriosis symptom change during GLP-1 receptor agonist use, and its relationship to weight loss: an international cross-sectional survey (GLEAM)

This international cross-sectional survey provides the first pre-registered evidence that patient-reported endometriosis and adenomyosis symptom improvement during GLP-1 receptor agonist use occurs across all weight-loss and BMI groups—including those with minimal weight loss—suggesting a potential weight-independent therapeutic effect that warrants investigation in a controlled trial.

Bas Baudoin, Lincey van Bakel2026-07-14
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Sinhala version of the Hazardous Drug Handling Questionnaire (Si-HDHQ)

This study successfully cross-culturally adapted and validated the Hazardous Drug Handling Questionnaire into Sinhala (Si-HDHQ), demonstrating satisfactory reliability and validity for assessing hazardous drug handling practices among oncology nurses in Sri Lanka.

Nanayakkara Senarath Appuhamilage Samanthi Nisansala Senarath, Sudath Shirley Pathmasiri Warnakulasuriya, Meegoda Kankan (…)2026-07-14
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An Artificial Intelligence-Informed review of the Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties of Onion (Allium cepa) and Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Prostate Cancer Prevention and Management: A Contemporary Review

This contemporary review synthesizes evidence on the antioxidant and anticancer properties of onion and tomato phytochemicals in prostate cancer prevention, highlighting their mechanisms against oxidative stress and inflammation while demonstrating how artificial intelligence tools like molecular docking and machine learning can prioritize bioactive compounds and address translational challenges such as bioavailability and clinical efficacy.

A. O. Alli2026-07-14
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The Sachet Milk Illusion: A Cross-Sectional Regulatory Evaluation of Non-Dairy Creamer Carbohydrate Labeling and Public Health Risks in Nigeria

This paper evaluates the deceptive labeling of high-glycemic carbohydrates as generic "carbohydrates" rather than "sugar" on non-dairy creamer sachets in Nigeria, quantifying their associated public health risks and proposing a mandatory regulatory framework with specific caps on glycemic carbohydrates and fats to guide NAFDAC and SON.

CHRISTOPHER ENASOR FREGENE, Dike Bevis Ojji, Abimbola Opeyemi Adegboye2026-07-14
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Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Mothers in Aden, Yemen: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Despite high awareness of breastfeeding's importance among lactating mothers in Aden, Yemen, a significant gap persists between knowledge and practice due to socio-cultural norms and systemic barriers, underscoring the urgent need for targeted educational programs and strengthened support services.

Ali N. M. Gubran, Naif Taleb Ali, Ahmed Nasser Abdurabu, Ali Nasser Awadh Mohammed, Ali Yahya Al-Khuraibi, Anwar Mohamme (…)2026-07-14
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Admission Atherogenic Index of Plasma Predicts 3-Year Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Cohort Study

This retrospective cohort study of 3,781 patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention demonstrates that a higher admission atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is independently associated with an increased risk of 3-year major adverse cardiovascular events and provides significant incremental prognostic value beyond traditional risk factors and the GRACE score.

Xiaolong Kang, Xiaolan Liang, Wenhao Cui, Yichen Song, Xin Wang, Xinrui Hai, Peng Wu, Yu Hao, Xueping Ma, Ning Yan2026-07-14
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Unlocking Dormant Ovarian Function: A Phase I Clinical Trial of Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy Combined with in Vitro Ovarian Activation

This Phase I clinical trial demonstrates that combining in vitro ovarian activation with Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cell injections is a safe and promising regenerative strategy for restoring ovarian function and menstrual cycles in women with premature ovarian failure, warranting further investigation in larger controlled studies.

Marzieh Mehrafza, Elham Vojoudi, Azadeh Raoufi, Zahra Barabadi, Zeinab Zarei-Behjani, Saman Maroufizadeh, Massoud Vosoug (…)2026-07-14