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Bridging the gap between policy and practice in adolescent health services: evidence from Indian primary public health centers. - PubMed

Bridging the gap between policy and practice in adolescent health services: evidence from Indian primary public health centers. - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42469808

India's adolescent health services face gaps, with only 12.5% of facilities dedicated. Addressing privacy, staff shortages, and leveraging digital health are crucial.


Despite RKSK, only 12.5% of facilities offer adolescent services. Barriers include privacy issues and staff shortages; opportunities lie in digital health and community engagement.

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Laparoscopic removal of swallowable intragastric balloon and conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with concurrent hiatoplasty: a case report. - PubMed

Laparoscopic removal of swallowable intragastric balloon and conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with concurrent hiatoplasty: a case report. - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42434064

This case report discusses resolving severe balloon intolerance by identifying hiatal pathology and considering surgical options, highlighting potential interventions for obesity management.


Severe intolerance to swallowable balloons in a 41-year-old man with obesity may indicate hiatal issues. Laparoscopic removal, hiatal repair, and gastric bypass were effective interventions.

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Rethinking LPCAT3 roles in human disease: broadening perspectives beyond ferroptosis. - PubMed

Rethinking LPCAT3 roles in human disease: broadening perspectives beyond ferroptosis. - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42399667

Discover LPCAT3's role in phospholipid remodeling and its impact on diabetes and NAFLD, relevant to primary care.


LPCAT3 remodels phospholipids, impacting autophagy, endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis, and inflammation, relevant to diabetes and NAFLD in primary care.

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The study examines long-term effects of pregnancy lifestyle interventions on offspring using DXA scans and glucose monitoring in a follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.

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In patients with obesity and cardiometabolic comorbidities, what most shapes your management intensity?

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