Development and Evaluation of "Period Kits" for Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Embedded Mixed Methods Study.

Background: Patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience greater unmet medical service needs and decreased care satisfaction compared to those without these diagnoses. There are no evidence-based resources widely available to prepare children with IDD for menarche.

Methods: This IRB approved embedded mixed methods study investigated the efficacy of "period kits" for patients with IDD to ease anxiety and improve preparedness for menarche.

Protein Quality of African Locust Bean-A High-Value Gathered Tree Food Contributing Protein and Palatability to Plant-Based Diets.

The African locust bean tree (Jacq.) R.Br.

Targeting a microbiota aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase to block its pathogenic host.

The interplay between humans and their microbiome is crucial for various physiological processes, including nutrient absorption, immune defense, and maintaining homeostasis. Microbiome alterations can directly contribute to diseases or heighten their likelihood. This relationship extends beyond humans; microbiota play vital roles in other organisms, including eukaryotic pathogens causing severe diseases.

Patient experience and unmet needs in high-risk nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer: Insights from qualitative interviews and a cross-sectional survey.

Objectives: To evaluate patient experience, unmet needs, and burden among patients with high-risk nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC) treated with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG).

Methods: This cross-sectional study included HR-NMIBC patients who received BCG treatment in the past 3 years. The study, preceded by a focused literature review, was conducted in 2 phases: 1) qualitative interviews with 32 patients in the United States (US), France, Germany, and United Kingdom (UK) and 2) quantitative survey of 150 patients in the US.