https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38091558
The Spanish-language, small-group intervention ChiCAS increased PrEP use among Spanish-speaking, transgender Latinas in this randomized controlled trial.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38091557
This abstract emphasizes the importance of not just adopting policies, but also understanding the reasons behind them and how they are implemented to effectively improve public health outcomes.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38091555
This abstract, titled “The Importance of Handwashing: A Public Health Reminder” (not actually published in 2024), emphasizes the significance of handwashing as a crucial public health practice to prevent the spread of diseases and infections.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38091554
This study found that while most families of patients with terminal cancer who did not receive continuous electrocardiographic monitoring in the 24 hours before death were satisfied with their care, a higher proportion of them were dissatisfied compared to families whose loved ones received monitoring, suggesting that providing sufficient explanations about not using monitoring may be important for satisfactory care.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38091553
This study presents a new electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunosensor that specifically and sensitively detects ฮฒ-amyloid oligomers (AฮฒOs), a promising biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), by utilizing a PdPtB nanoenhancer and SiC@Au-PEDOT nanowires for modification of the glassy carbon electrode, demonstrating a favorable linear range of 20 pM to 20 nM and a detection limit of 10 pM, offering a promising strategy for early AD diagnosis.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38091552
Adult survivors of childhood cancer have a high prevalence of prediabetes, which is independently associated with an increased risk of future cardiovascular and kidney complications.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38091551
The interfacial interaction between epithelial and cancer cells leads to complex morphodynamics, spatial organization, and heterogeneous mechanical forces that can squeeze cancer cells, induce apoptosis, and prevent tumor invasion.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38091549
The abstract is a comment on a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that discusses strategies for preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections, highlighting the importance of evidence-based practices and continuous quality improvement.