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A bibliometric analysis of preprints in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine research

Abstract Background Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) encompasses a wide range of healthcare practices and is of growing global interest. Preprints, scientific manuscripts posted prior to formal peer review, offer opportunities to address challenges in T...

The Role of Meso-level Organizations in Climate Adaptation for Small-Scale Producers in Sub-Saharan Africa-insights from four African Countries

<title>Abstract</title> This analysis examines the meso-level organizations (MLOs) that are core climate change adaptation (CCA) actors responsible for interweaving micro-level rural community needs with macro-level policy and finance intentions, using qualitative data from four...

Distribution-sensitive predictors of gait speed in adults aged 45–85 years in the CLSA

Gait speed, known as the ‘sixth vital sign’ is an indicator of functional health and aging. Identifying drivers of midlife gait changes is critical for timely intervention, yet most evidence focuses on older adults and overlooks non-linear, heterogeneous effects. We applied machi...

Aflibercept 8 mg in neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema: Translating clinical trials into clinical practice

Abstract Provide expert-informed guidance on the integration of aflibercept 8 mg into routine clinical care for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO), based on clinical trial and real-world evidence. Sixteen retina spe...

Systematic evidence review on radiosensitizers and the abscopal effects of radiotherapy

BACKGROUND: The abscopal effect, defined as regression of non-irradiated tumors following localized radiotherapy (RT), is increasingly recognized as an immune-mediated phenomenon. Radiosensitizers may enhance this effect by amplifying radiation-induced immunogenicity and systemic...