INTRODUCTION: Loneliness is a key indicator of well-being in older adults. Drawing from the ecological model of aging, the active aging perspective, and the convoy model of social relations, this study investigates the extent community engagement
Background Cell-mediated immunity (CMI), or specifically T-cell-mediated immunity, is proven to remain largely preserved against the variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), including Omicron. The persistence of cell
During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the German healthcare system faced challenges of efficiently allocating testing resources. To address this, we developed an open-source personalized recommendation system (PRS) called "CovApp". The PRS utilized a
We describe the responsive feedback (RF) approach experience of a nongovernmental organization, Girls Health Champions (now known as Adolescent Health Champions [AHC]), that undertakes peer education interventions in Mumbai, India, schools to improve
CONCLUSION: Adherence to cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening in the past year did not differ by influenza vaccination status. Influenza vaccination appointments may therefore represent a missed opportunity to promote preventative cancer
CONCLUSION: The new screening methods for GDM have poor accuracy and a high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Comparatively, targeted screening tests to detect GDM according to the risk level are more effective in an emergency. In the future, the
CONCLUSION: In summary, it can be observed that endometriosis patients with a high pain burden had significantly higher depressive symptoms during the COVID pandemic. The consequences of the pandemic often led to the feeling of having to cope with