CONCLUSION: Both rehabilitation programs were associated with short-term improvements in patient-reported outcomes. However, adding kinetic-chain exercises did not result in a clear additional short-term benefit compared with scapular stabilization alone. Because the kinetic-chain group also completed more exercises overall, the specific contribution of the kinetic-chain component cannot be determined. Given the small sample size and… →

INTRODUCTION: Childhood cancer and its treatment place substantial demands on parents, causing significant disruptions in multiple areas of life. Parents report psychological, psychosocial, and economic consequences related to their child’s illness. In Sweden, psychosocial support is available to parents via paediatric oncology care during cancer treatment; however, only a minority of parents have access to… →

BACKGROUND: Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) affect approximately 25% of children worldwide and account for a substantial proportion of paediatric gastroenterology consultations. These conditions are associated with significant morbidity, including chronic pain, school absenteeism, anxiety and reduced quality of life. Current treatment options offer limited efficacy, particularly in paediatric populations. Acupuncture, a widely used complementary… →

CONCLUSIONS: In this randomized, high-difficulty simulation study, real-time, voice-based AI assistance was associated with higher physician Top-3 diagnostic accuracy than an unassisted, resource-restricted comparator. Some sensitivity analyses were supportive, while others were directionally favorable but inconclusive, and the safety analysis suggested possible overreliance without statistically conclusive difference between conditions. These findings support further refinement and… →

CONCLUSIONS: This study will provide insights into the potential added value of a digital reminder tool for T2DM management in a real-world setting as well as the usability and acceptability of this tool. →

CONCLUSION: FR-A had consistently lower adjusted reaction time than FR-B across all scoring methods. However, the FR-A-control comparison depended on baseline reaction time and scoring method. Thus, the findings do not establish a scoring-independent benefit of the 30-second protocol over passive rest or support a firm practical recommendation. →

CONCLUSION: Liquorice intake did not improve metabolic markers but attenuated hsCRP elevation. The potential metabolic benefits of glabridin are unlikely to outweigh the hypertensive effects when consumed as whole liquorice. →

Rural populations often face structural barriers to accessing, interpreting, and using health information, contributing to persistent health literacy disparities. This cluster randomized controlled trial evaluated whether a theory of planned behavior-based intervention could improve health literacy acquisition behaviors and overall health literacy among rural residents in Changzhou, China. Twenty villages were randomized to a 12-month… →

CONCLUSIONS: Both GH and SFRC-supported microhybrid composite restorations provided clinically acceptable long-term outcomes in MIH-affected molars after SCR. Although clinical performance per modified USPHS criteria was comparable, SFRC-supported microhybrid composite restorations demonstrated superior long-term survival. →

To compare the clinical efficacy of erbium, chromium-doped yttrium scandium gallium garnet (Er, Cr: YSGG) laser versus conventional air-rotor handpiece for caries removal in primary teeth and their effects on children’s anxiety and pain levels, to provide evidence for optimizing pediatric dental treatment. A total of 90 children (aged 6-10 years) with primary tooth caries… →