Innovating on Inhaled Bioequivalence: A Critical Analysis of the Current Limitations, Potential Solutions and Stakeholders of the Process by Jonattan Gallegos-Catalán, Zachary Warnken, Tania F. Bahamondez-Canas, Daniel Moraga-Espinoza

“…Thus, the bioequivalence of OIDPs is more important than ever, aiming to increase access to affordable, safe and effective medicines, which translates into better public health policies. However, regulatory agencies leading the bioequivalence process are still deciding the best approach for ensuring a proposed inhalable product is bioequivalent. …”
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Relationship between internet research data of oral neoplasms and public health programs in the European Union by Romain Lan, Fabrice Campana, Delphine Tardivo, Jean-Hugues Catherine, Jean-Noel Vergnes, Mehdi Hadj-Saïd

“…Abstract Background Tobacco and alcohol are the main risk factors for oral squamous cell carcinoma, the low survival rate of which is a public health problem. European-wide health policies (a prevention campaign, tobacco packaging) have been put in place to inform the population of the risks associated with consumption. …”
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Association between self-reported alcohol consumption and diastolic dysfunction: a cross-sectional study by Ying Li, Martin Magnusson, Louise Bennet, Lennart Råstam, Ulf Lindblad, Bledar Daka, Margareta I Hellgren

“…These results need confirmatory studies and are important in public health policies.…”
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Prevalence and correlates of substance use among school-going adolescents (11-18years) in eight Sub-Saharan Africa countries by Nuworza Kugbey

“…Conclusion There is the need for comprehensive public health policies beyond school-based psycho-behavioural interventions targeting the significant risk factors of substance use among school-going adolescents in SSA.…”
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Oncofertility and COVID-19: At the Crossroads between Two Time-Sensitive Fields by Valentin Nicolae Varlas, Roxana Georgiana Borș, Anca Lucia Pop, Bogdana Adriana Năsui, Nicolae Bacalbasa, Roxana Bohîlțea, Radu Vlădăreanu, Corina Manolea

“…Finally, patients’ worsening biological and reproductive statuses, associated with high levels of anxiety and depression, are closely related to social restrictions, economic impact, reorientation of medical resources, health policies, and fears of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Aim: We reviewed the current literature on fertility during the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on cancer patients. …”
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Time trends in avoidable cancer mortality in Switzerland and neighbouring European countries 1996–2010 by Anita Feller, Michael Thomas Mark, Annik Steiner, Kerri M. Clough-Gorr

“…CONCLUSION: Overall avoidable cancer mortality decreased, indicating achievements in cancer care and related health policies. However, increasing trends in avoidable cancer mortality through primary prevention for females suggest there is a need in Switzerland and its European neighbouring countries to improve primary prevention. …”
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Quantifying the contribution of smoking to regional mortality disparities in Germany: a cross-sectional study by Pavel Grigoriev, Alyson van Raalte, Sebastian Klüsener

“…Among women, eliminating smoking-attributable deaths would put the East in a more disadvantageous position compared with the South as well as the other macro-regions.Conclusion While regional differences in smoking histories explain large parts of the regional disparities in male mortality, they are playing an increasingly important role for female mortality trends and differentials. Health policies aiming at reducing regional inequalities should account for regional differences in past smoking behaviour.…”
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Lifetime history of TBI with loss of consciousness and disability among Appalachian and rural residents: 2016–2019 Ohio BRFSS by Robyn Feiss, John D. Corrigan, Kele Ding, Cynthia L. Beaulieu, Jennifer Bogner, Jingzhen Yang

“…Future research and health policies should address mechanisms for this risk as well as access to healthcare services following a TBI among Appalachian and rural residents.…”
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Aggressive measures, rising inequalities, and mass formation during the COVID-19 crisis: An overview and proposed way forward by Michaéla C. Schippers, John P. A. Ioannidis, John P. A. Ioannidis, John P. A. Ioannidis, John P. A. Ioannidis, John P. A. Ioannidis, Ari R. Joffe, Ari R. Joffe

“…In the current narrative and scoping review, we describe macro-dynamics that are taking place because of aggressive public health policies and psychological tactics to influence public behavior, such as mass formation and crowd behavior. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 and social distancing on people with Parkinson’s disease: a survey study by Megan P. Feeney, Yaqian Xu, Matthew Surface, Hiral Shah, Nora Vanegas-Arroyave, Amanda K. Chan, Elizabeth Delaney, Serge Przedborski, James C. Beck, Roy N. Alcalay

“…To better understand the emotional and behavioral consequences of the public health policies implemented to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in PwPD, and to explore the factors contributing to accessing alternative health care mechanisms, such as telehealth, we administered an anonymous knowledge, attitude, and practice survey to PwPD and care partners, via the mailing lists of the Parkinson’s Foundation and Columbia University Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence with an average response rate of 19.3%. …”
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The Impact of “Emergency-only” Hemodialysis on Hospital Cost and Resource Utilization by Farina Shafqat, Shamie Das, Matthew A. Wheatley, Lauren Kasper, Sarah Johnson, Stephen R. Pitts, Michael A. Ross

“…The public hospital dialyzed more patients compared to the private hospitals, especially due to repeat visits by the same persons. Conclusion: Health policies that limit hemodialysis of uninsured patients to the ED are associated with high healthcare costs and a misuse of limited ED and hospital resources.…”
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Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Diabetes‐Related Cardiovascular Mortality in the United States by Hussein Bashar, Ofer Kobo, Kamlesh Khunti, Louise Y. Sun, Martin K. Rutter, Nicholas W. S. Chew, Nick Curzen, Mamas A. Mamas

“…Black, Hispanic or Latino, and young people showed the largest increases in diabetes‐related cardiovascular mortality. Targeted health policies could help address the disparities observed in this analysis.…”
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Cross addiction in patients who underwent bariatric surgery: a systematic review by Isadora Soares Bicalho Garcia, Ana Flávia Conegundes, Mateus Lima Martins, Samuel Zaroni, Isabella Oliveira Bertão, Elaine Leandro Machado

“…Understanding these occurrences is crucial for informing clinical practices and health policies concerning bariatric surgery and post-operative care. …”
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Epidemiological Survey of Human Alphaherpesvirus 2 (HSV-2) Infection in Indigenous People of Dourados Municipality, Central Brazil by Flávia Freitas de Oliveira Bonfim, Livia Melo Villar, Julio Croda, Solange Rodrigues da Silva, Crhistinne Cavalheiro Maymone Gonçalves, Vivianne de Oliveira Landgraf de Castro, Grazielli Rocha de Rezende Romeira, Gabriela Alves Cesar, Sabrina Moreira dos Santos Weis-Torres, Marco Aurélio Horta, Simone Simionatto, Ana Rita Coimbra Motta-Castro, Vanessa Salete de Paula

“…Our results may help develop culturally appropriate intervention programs that eliminate health-access barriers and improve the implementation of public health policies aimed at promoting information regarding and preventing, treating, and controlling HSV-2 infection in Brazilian Indigenous populations.…”
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An integrative literature review on the impact of COVID-19 on maternal and child health in Africa by Ephraim Kumi Senkyire, Olabanji Ewetan, Dominic Azuh, Ernestina Asiedua, Rebecca White, Margaret Dunlea, Mary Barger, Magdalena Ohaja

“…A review of the literature revealed the following policy issues: The need for government to develop robust response mechanism to public health emergencies that negatively affect maternal and child health issues and devise health policies to mitigate negative effects of lockdown. …”
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Forecasting of the Prevalence of Dementia Using the LSTM Neural Network in Taiwan by Stephanie Yang, Hsueh-Chih Chen, Chih-Hsien Wu, Meng-Ni Wu, Cheng-Hong Yang

“…The World Health Organization has urged countries to prioritize dementia in their public health policies. Dementia poses a tremendous socioeconomic burden, and the accurate prediction of the annual increase in prevalence is essential for establishing strategies to cope with its effects. …”
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Pharmacovigilance Concept Knowledge, Perspectives and Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Community Pharmacists by Mohammad Abu Assab PhD, Hamza Alhamad PhD, Fares Albahar PhD, Wael Abu Dayyih PhD, Soumaia Echarif MSc, Hanadi Abu Assab MSc

“…As they typically serve as the initial point of patient contact for medication-related issues, understanding the knowledge, perspectives, and attitudes of community pharmacists in PV and reporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is crucial to improving the healthcare system and public health policies. However, previous studies in Jordan have not focused entirely on community pharmacists. …”
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Rapid identification of emerging human-pathogenic Sporothrix species with rolling circle amplification by Anderson Messias Rodrigues, Mohammad Javad Najafzadeh, Sybren ede Hoog, Zoilo Pires De Camargo

“…Correct identification of sporotrichosis agents is beneficial for epidemiological surveillance, enabling implementation of adequate public-health policies and guiding antifungal therapy. In areas of limited resources where sporotrichosis is endemic, high-throughput detection methods that are specific and sensitive are preferred over phenotypic methods that usually result in misidentification of closely related Sporothrix species. …”
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Exploring the decision-making process of female genital cosmetic procedures in Iranian women and constructing and validating a results-based logic model for a healthy public policy... by Elham Azmoude, Samira Ebrahimzadeh Zagami, Elahe Hooshmand, Elham Taheri, Nahid Jahani Shoorab

“…To be able to adopt the right health policies, it is necessary to know why women decide to perform these procedures. …”
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Impact of free hypertension pharmacy program and social distancing policy on stroke: A longitudinal study by Qi Zhou, Meihua Yu, Meihua Jin, Peng Zhang, Guoyou Qin, Ye Yao

“…In the future, the free supply of low-cost, essential medications that target patients with hypertension at increased risk of stroke could be taken into account in formulating public health policies and guiding allocations of health care resources.…”
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