Adherence to the Planetary Health Diet Index Significantly Lowers MASLD Risk: A Global and Individual-Level Analysis
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Adherence to the Planetary Health Diet Index Significantly Lowers MASLD Risk: A Global and Individual-Level Analysis

A comprehensive study integrating global and individual data reveals that adherence to the Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI) provides significant protection against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), highlighting a sustainable approach to managing the global liver disease epidemic.
Beyond Child Survival: The Evolving Global Burden of Lower Respiratory Infections and Emerging Pathogens (1990-2023)
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Beyond Child Survival: The Evolving Global Burden of Lower Respiratory Infections and Emerging Pathogens (1990-2023)

The GBD 2023 study highlights a 33.4% reduction in pediatric LRI mortality since 2010, yet 2.5 million annual deaths persist. While Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the primary pathogen, newly modeled aetiologies like non-tuberculous mycobacteria now account for 22% of the total LRI mortality burden.
Culturally Tailored Community Health Worker Support Mitigates Interdialytic Weight Gain in Hispanic and Latino Hemodialysis Patients
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Culturally Tailored Community Health Worker Support Mitigates Interdialytic Weight Gain in Hispanic and Latino Hemodialysis Patients

The Navigate-Kidney trial demonstrates that community health worker support significantly improves interdialytic weight gain, dialysis adherence, and patient activation among Hispanic and Latino individuals on hemodialysis, addressing critical social and clinical barriers in kidney care.
Multicomponent Nudges Significantly Boost Influenza Vaccination Rates in Primary Care: Insights from the BE IMMUNE Trial
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Multicomponent Nudges Significantly Boost Influenza Vaccination Rates in Primary Care: Insights from the BE IMMUNE Trial

The BE IMMUNE randomized trial demonstrates that combining patient text reminders, clinician EHR pended orders, and peer comparisons increases flu vaccination by 5.1 percentage points among adults aged 50 and older, highlighting the efficacy of multilevel behavioral interventions in clinical settings.