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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with the acceptability of Covid-19 self-testing among socioeconomically vulnerable populations. METHODS: Cross-sectional study using data from the "TQT Covid-19" proje...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To analyze the monitoring of an intervention for expanding testing, isolation, quarantine, and telemonitoring of Covid-19 (TQT-Covid-Strategy) in an administrative health region of a municipality in ...

Abstract Background Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has emerged as a highly accurate screening modality for fetal aneuploidies. However, its cost-effectiveness in resource-constrained settings remains unclear. This ...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To analyze the perceptions of Primary Health Care (PHC) professionals regarding Covid-19 testing in basic health units (BHUs). METHODS: This qualitative study, part of a formative research project, ...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To analyze the demand creation strategies for Covid-19 testing and to describe surveillance indicators for testing, quarantine, contact tracing, and telemonitoring in primary health care services. M...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Cervical cancer remain a major public health concern, especially among underserved women. Early detection through Pap or HPV testing reduces incidence and mortality, yet screening disparities...

Wen Xu,1 Qingping Zhang,1 Yilian Hong,1 Zhenjun Mao2 1Department of Internal Medicine, University Campus, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic ...

Abstract Background Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is a genetic test to screen fetal chromosomal abnormalities in pregnancy. Public reliance on short-video platforms for health information in China is increasing, y...

IntroductionHIV testing is central to early diagnosis and HIV prevention, yet uptake among youth remains suboptimal in many low- and middle-income countries. Our study examined HIV testing uptake and its associated facto...

Abstract Background Mozambique bears a high HIV burden, with low testing uptake among young women. This study analyzes socio-demographic and behavioral factors influencing HIV testing among women aged 15–49, using data...

Background: Heregulin is a ligand for the protooncogene product ErbB/HER that acts as a key mitogenic factor for human Schwann cells (hSCs). Heregulin is required for sustained hSC growth in vitro but must be thorough...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Although combination antiretroviral therapy has decreased morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV (PLWH), the prevalence of other sexually transmitted and blood‐borne infections (...

Background: Conventional HIV testing approaches continue to fall short of overcoming barriers to HIV testing, especially among key and priority populations at higher risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV. Artificial in...

Abstract Background Altered pain processing and central sensitization are key mechanisms underlying migraine. Although quantitative sensory testing (QST) objectively assesses sensory thresholds, its clinical implications...

With the further development of marine exploration in China in recent years, higher requirements are put forward for the capacity of the soil and cyclic loading effect for the offshore engineering. Due to the difficulty ...

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a global public health concern. Despite the availability of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), many infections remain undiagnosed—particularly in older adults excluded ...

Abstract Objective Pregnant people are increasingly utilizing TikTok to understand medical information. However, the accuracy and reliability of this content remain largely unexamined. This study aimed to evaluate videos...

Xue Yu,1,* Min Wu,2,* Lei Liu,3 Chun Zhang1 1Department of Breast Surgery, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Breast & Thyroid Surgery, Bei...

The effect of confinement pressure on fracture toughness may be significant in materials with poor tensile strength, as is the case of most rocks. In fracking wells for hydrocarbon exploitation, rock fracture is induced ...

Digital Twin Networks (DTNs) are emerging as a key enabler for the robust optimization and lifecycle management of next-generation networks. However, current DTN approaches still rely heavily on manual design, implementa...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Clinical laboratory test results play a fundamental role in clinical decision making, influencing approximately 70% of medical decisions. Numerous studies have shown that errors can occur thr...

IntroductionChronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inborn error in immunity that results in increased infectious susceptibility to serious infections, often from catalase-positive organisms, due to defects in the NADP...

RationaleGenetic testing can reveal a molecular diagnosis in 20–40% of patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI) such as predominantly antibody deficiencies (PAD), though this varies by IEI type and other factors. ...

Abstract Background Quantitative bacterial culture and susceptibility testing is the gold standard diagnostic for determining bacterial urinary tract infection. Transport of samples to external reference laboratories is ...