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Background: Chronic kidney disease and haemodialysis treatment are associated with physiological and functional alterations that compromise postural stability, favouring frailty and the risk of falls. These conditions directly affect the quality of l...

Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents severe difficulties that adversely affect the mother’s quality of life (QoL). However, very limited research has examined the impacts of support programs on the QoL of mothers of chil...

Background: Rehabilitation technologies, including assistive devices, adaptive software, and robotic systems, are increasingly integral to contemporary rehabilitation practice. Yet, ensuring that training in their use is inclusive and accessible rema...

Arboviruses spread in urban tropics under climate change. At Aedes aegypti breeding sites in Recife, Brazil, we linked surveillance and climate data from the Pernambuco Water and Climate Agency (APAC), the Brazilian National Institute of Meteorology...

Although physical activity has been widely investigated for potential cognitive and academic benefits in children and adolescents, the evidence base remains mixed and characterized by substantial methodological variability. The present narrative umbr...

The impact of physical health conditions on coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) severity in World Trade Center disaster-exposed populations remains understudied. We examined the association of type, number and diagnosis time of pre-existing health...

Amid increased immigration enforcement and the rollback of health reform in the United States, immigrants’ healthcare access is at the center of these policy debates. Though previous research has examined the impact of language barriers on heal...

Background and Objectives: Mobile Eye Units (MEUs) have emerged as practical innovations to overcome geographic, financial, and systemic obstacles to eye care. Although numerous programs operate across the United States and Canada, a narrative review...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, has posed major risks for healthcare workers (HCWs) worldwide. This study assessed the prevalence of infection and its relationship with demographic and clinical characteristics among HCWs at...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and obesity pose major public health challenges in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), contributing substantially to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure. Despite progress in expanding access and servic...