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Apr 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-25-5899
Mark W. RuddockCorresponding author
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise globally, with >1 million new cases reported daily in 2020. In England, newly diagnosed STIs increased by 23.8% in 2022 compared to 2021. Many infections remain asymptomatic yet contribute to infertility, pregnancy complications, and…
Feb 2026
Hui XingCorresponding author
Keratinocytes are pivotal in mediating cutaneous inflammation. Identifying anti-inflammatory factors within these cells holds promise for developing novel therapeutic strategies to manage skin inflammation. Transcription factor EB (TFEB) has recently emerged as a key regulator linking cellular energ…
Dec 2025
Solomon Gebretsadik BerekaCorresponding author
Background Fast food consumption is the major cause of obesity and overweight in worldwide affecting more than 2 billion people, especially developing countries and low income countries. It can lead to hyperinsulinemia and development of insulin resistance, high energy density, high glycemic index,…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-25-5577
Mark GormleyCorresponding author
Infants with single ventricle (SV) physiology are at increased risk of undernutrition, which can contribute to adverse outcomes. This is a retrospective case series examining factors associated with undernutrition in patients with SV physiology at one year of age. It includes 56 infants from a singl…
Dec 2025
Liping LiuCorresponding author
The incidence rate of melasma is notably high among patients with anxiety disorders. Aromatherapy primarily influences the physiological and psychological states of individuals through the inhalation or application of essential oils, thereby facilitating the treatment or alleviation of various condi…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4496.jtc-25-5497
Frieda SilvaCorresponding author
Our study gathered information on the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcome in adult and pediatric Hispanic patients with Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Methods We performed a retrospective review of the clinical and imaging nuclear medicine records of cases of WDTC evaluated and treated…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-25-5515
Anagha RaoCorresponding author
Background Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a common and debilitating complication in people living with HIV (PLHIV). While HIV itself contributes to neuropathy, certain antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs, particularly nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) such as stavudine (d4T) and zido…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2769-2264.jw-24-4937
Bernard OtchereCorresponding author
Access to potable and quality water in most rural communities is low such that over 2.2 billion people worldwide are negatively affected. The increasing population in Fiapre and the inconsistent water supply by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) have forced most residents to resort to alternativ…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-5209.ijen-25-5762
Maha A. AbdellatifCorresponding author
Sudan's ecological landscape is characterized by various zones, including deserts, semi-deserts, and savannas, which host a diverse array of forests, rangelands, and numerous plant and animal species. However, the sustainable management of these resources is becoming increasingly challenging due to…
Nov 2025
Alexander RyanCorresponding author
Frequency neurofeedback (FNF) is a biofeedback method that targets frequencies between 1 and 50 Hz. The efficacy of FNF with autism has been labeled ‘probably efficacious’ in literature reviews in the last decade, despite new research pointing towards a higher standard. The aim of this review was to…
Oct 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-25-5726
Rose Okwunu AbahCorresponding author
Background Hypertension in adolescents has been shown to tracks into adulthood, as well as causing premature cardiovascular and renal diseases. Objectives To determine the prevalence of elevated blood pressure and hypertension among adolescents of ages 10-19 years old attending secondary schools in…
Sep 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-25-5687
Nigel A ShawCorresponding author
Depending upon the species, the brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) consists of four or five major high frequency components. According to longstanding doctrine, each wave represents the sequential activation of successively higher nuclei and tracts from the 8th (auditory) nerve to the midbra…
Aug 2025 DOI 10.14302/oap.jpan-25-5589
Paul ToomeyCorresponding author
Background This study was undertaken to delineate the most predictive pattern at presentation for patients with non-metastatic pancreatic cancer compared to patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer who present to a medium sized hospital. Methods Data were collected at a medium sized hospital from…
Jul 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-1937.ijbt-25-5616
Lorraine N. LubinCorresponding author
Objectives Blood transfusions in cardiac surgery are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study is to identify potential benefits of ANH in high-risk cardiac surgery. Design This was a prospective, randomized, controlled study. Setting The study was performed at a t…
Jul 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2769-2264.jw-25-5578
Sylvia NyamaiziCorresponding author
Wetland encroachment due to agricultural land use practices (LUPs) adversely affects water quality in wetlands mainly through agricultural runoff. This study was conducted in Lubigi wetland in Uganda to (1) determine the effect of the agricultural LUPs on water quality and (2) understand the relatio…
Jun 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-25-5560
Yeon BaiCorresponding author
The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding are well-known. Despite the legislative and systemic efforts to promote breastfeeding in South Korea, the nation’s current rate of exclusive breastfeeding (5.2%) during the infant’s first six months is alarming. Under the framework of the theory of planned beh…
Feb 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-5283
Menon P.Corresponding author
This article has been retracted on 30 August 2025. VIEW THE RETRACTION NOTICE (https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-25-5842) Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the global research efforts to identify the risk factors which would lead to severe COVID-19 disease. This study aimed to inv…
Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-24-5358
Sonali KarCorresponding author
Background Injuries, particularly unintentional ones, are a neglected public health concern and are preventable or avoidable. Children in urban slums are especially vulnerable due to hazardous living conditions, inadequate supervision, and lack of safe sojourns or play areas. Since these injuries re…
Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-5352
Godfrey C. KatusiCorresponding author
Introduction Adolescent pregnancy has become a global health concern in recent years, with maintaining dietary diversity being essential to ensure the health of both the mother and fetus. This study aimed to understand the dietary diversity and nutritional status among pregnant adolescents attending…
Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-9241.jrd-24-5320
Boubacar Djelo DialloCorresponding author
Introduction Mortality is one of the most important demographic phenomena in public health, and its rate is the primary indicator of a population's state of health. The aim of this study was to describe the profile of patients in the pneumo-phthisiology department of the Hospital National Ignace Dee…