Psychological interventions for weight reduction and sustained weight reduction in adults with overweight and obesity: a scoping review.

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are growing public health problems worldwide. Both diet and physical activity have been the primary interventions for weight reduction over the past decade. With increasing rates of overweight and obesity, it is evident that a primary focus on diet and exercise has not resulted in sustained obesity reduction within the global population.

Low-Dose Naltrexone Use in Biopsy-Proven Lichen Planus of the Nails.

Importance: Nail lichen planus has the potential to cause permanent destruction of the nail unit and remains challenging to treat. Studies suggest that low-dose naltrexone is a safe and potentially effective treatment for other dermatologic conditions, including lichen planopilaris.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of low-dose naltrexone in treating nail lichen planus.

Social media influencers in the space of pregnancy and parenting: a scoping review protocol.

Introduction: Social media influencers (SMIs) are popular sources of online information on various topics, including many aspects of health. Recently, there has been an upsurge in SMIs creating content about pregnancy and parenting, including from midwives, pregnant women and parents. Despite its popularity, SMI content on pregnancy and parenting is not currently regulated, which allows for misinformation and potential harm to women and their children.

Longitudinal evidence for the emergence of multiple intelligences in assistance dog puppies.

Cognitive test batteries suggest that adult dogs have different types of cognitive abilities that vary independently. In the current study, we tested puppies repeatedly over a crucial period of development to explore the timing and rate at which these different cognitive skills develop. Service dog puppies (n = 113), raised using two different socialization strategies, were either tested longitudinally (n =91) or at a single time point (n = 22).

A qualitative exploration of the experiences of individuals with spinal cord injury participating in a community-based online intervention to support posttraumatic growth.

Purpose: To date, no evidence-based, community-based online group intervention has been designed specifically to enhance posttraumatic growth (PTG), quality of life (QoL), sense of meaning and purpose, and satisfaction with life following a spinal cord injury (SCI). This qualitative study aims to describe participants' experiences of participating in such a program.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 people with SCI and analysed using a thematic analysis approach.