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Prevalence and factors associated with illicit non-injecting drug use among individuals at high risk of HIV infection in rural southwestern Uganda

In a study of 940 adults at high risk of HIV in rural southwestern Uganda, 18.3% reported illicit non-injecting drug use, with significantly higher odds observed among sex workers, those with older sexual partners, individuals engaging with long-distance truck drivers or miners, and those having condomless sex with partners of unknown HIV status, highlighting the need for integrated substance abuse and HIV prevention strategies.

Bernadette Kalanzi Nayiga, Paul Okimat, Sylvia Kusemererwa, Ubaldo Bahemuka, Ayoub Kakande, Gertrude Mutonyi, Andrew Aba (…)2026-07-06
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate in People Living with HIV (PLHIV) on Anti-retroviral Therapy at Bafoussam Regional Hospital (Cameroon): a cross-sectional Study

This cross-sectional study conducted at Bafoussam Regional Hospital in Cameroon found that 12.41% of people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy had reduced glomerular filtration rate, a condition significantly associated with male gender, viral coinfections (HBV and HCV), comorbidities (diabetes and hypertension), advanced WHO disease stage, and the use of Tenofovir-based regimens.

Paul NYIBIO NTSEKENDIO, Cavin Epie BEKOLO, Sylvain Raoul SIMENI NJONNOU, Gladys Enih TAYONG, Jean Yves BALEPNA, Charles (…)2026-07-06
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Changes in clinical, biochemical and quality of life measures in patients transferring from daytime hemodialysis sessions to night-time sessions – A short-term pilot prospective study

This six-month prospective pilot study found that transitioning from daytime to night-time hemodialysis significantly improved dialysis adequacy and reduced severe pain and skin problems, although overall quality of life, sleep parameters, and biochemical markers remained unchanged.

Alia Nabila Tun-Ismail, Kamal Sud, Raymond Lin, Sarah So2026-07-06
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Argon inhalation attenuates the liver and intestine via modulation of the Toll-like receptor 4 pathway after experimental neonatal sepsis

This study demonstrates that argon inhalation attenuates liver and intestinal injury in neonatal mice with experimental sepsis by modulating the Toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway and preserving intestinal barrier integrity, without causing adverse side effects.

Felicia Balsamo, Bo Li, Sinobol Chusilp, Andrea Zito, Mina Yeganeh, Dorothy Lee, Joseph Chammas, Lauren Harrison, Carol (…)2026-07-06
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Channelled Astra-Vue versus non-channelled C-MAC D-blade Videolaryngoscope for Tracheal Intubation in Adults: a randomised controlled trial

In a randomized controlled trial involving 60 adults with non-difficult airways, the channelled Astra-Vue and non-channelled C-MAC D-blade videolaryngoscopes demonstrated comparable total intubation times and high success rates, with the Astra-Vue facilitating faster tube delivery offsetting the C-MAC's advantage in achieving quicker glottic visualization.

Chun Hong Yeap, Ka Ting Ng, Wei Yen Yeoh, Wei En Lim, Sook Hui Chaw, Ina Ismiarti Shariffuddin, Jeyaganesh Veerakumaran2026-07-06
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Knowledge, Perceived Benefits and Willingness to Adopt Telehealth Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending Selected Rural Primary Health Care Centres in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study

This facility-based cross-sectional study of 336 rural women in Ibadan, Nigeria, reveals that while knowledge and willingness to adopt telehealth are high, perceived benefits are the sole significant predictor of adoption intention, underscoring the need for benefit-focused communication and the resolution of structural barriers like electricity and data costs.

Deborah Anjolajesu Elegbeleye, Motunrayo Florence Olanrewaju2026-07-06
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CHNRI-B: integrating bibliometric, patent and public-funding intelligence into health research priority setting - a methodological framework for capacity-sensitive priority setting

This paper introduces CHNRI-B, a methodological framework that enhances the standard CHNRI health research priority-setting process by integrating preregistered bibliometric, patent, and public-funding intelligence to improve transparency, context-sensitivity, and implementation readiness while preserving expert deliberative judgment.

Amr Radwan, Ahmed El-Sakka, A. M. Kassem, Mohamed El Kassas, Nadia Iskandar Zakhary, Gina Elfeky, Ahmed Gabr, Amal Mokht (…)2026-07-06
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Magnitude of puerperal sepsis and its associated factors among post-partum mothers admitted to public hospitals of Mekelle city, Tigray, North Ethiopia, 2025: a cross-sectional study

This 2025 cross-sectional study of 368 postpartum mothers in Mekelle, Ethiopia, found a 15.8% prevalence of puerperal sepsis significantly associated with low parity, spontaneous vaginal delivery, prolonged rupture of membranes, and extended labor duration, highlighting the need for improved aseptic techniques and maternal education.

Shushay Gebrehiwet, Desta Abraha Weldegeorges, Semere Reda Abebe, Meresa Berwo Mengesha, Haftay Gebremedhin2026-07-06