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Healthcare (Basel)
January 2025
Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Institute of Applied Biosciences, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Background: Genetic and genomic literacy is pivotal in empowering cancer patients and citizens to navigate the complexities of omics sciences, resolve misconceptions surrounding clinical research and genetic/genomic testing, and make informed decisions about their health. In a fast-evolving scenario where routine testing has become widespread in healthcare, this scoping review sought to pinpoint existing gaps in literacy and understanding among cancer patients and the general public regarding genetics and genomics.
Methods: Adhering to the PRISMA framework, the review included 43 studies published between January 2018 and June 2024, which evaluated the understanding of genetics and genomics among cancer patients, caregivers, and citizens.
Brain Sci
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
There is growing interest in neuroscience-informed education, as well as neuroscience-derived strategies that maximise learning. Studies on neuroscience literacy and neuromyths, i.e.
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December 2024
Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Varna, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria.
: NIPT is a widely implemented method for prenatal screening of chromosomal disorders. Its introduction initiated the practice of counseling women pre- and post-analytically. Since the test's usage is established in different conditions, comparing data from various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds would be of scientific value.
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January 2025
Department of Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Bacterial sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain prominent in the United States among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). Doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) is a regimen by which the antibiotic doxycycline is taken after sex to prevent bacterial STDs, such as, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Despite this, this study was conducted because there are a limited number of publications that describe GBMSM's knowledge of, and interest in, taking DoxyPEP and preferences regarding its implementation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Orthop Trauma
February 2025
Department of Orthopaedics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21st Avenue South, 4200 Medical Center East, Nashville, TN, 37232-8774, USA.
Background: Meniscus tears are common, occurring acutely during sports or as degenerative tears with aging. Limited information exists about the public's understanding of these injuries and their management.
Hypothesis/purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the public's baseline understanding of meniscus tear management and assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention to improve their understanding.
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