8 October 2025

Barriers to care and the need for dental educational materials for the Lowe syndrome community: a survey of dentists

"This study provides the first quantitative data on dental care barriers for patients with Lowe Syndrome — a rare, multisystem genetic disorder associated with increased dental problems. The study reveals the need for specialized educational materials to reduce health complications in these patients and the methodology sets a precedent for addressing care disparities in other rare diseases."

Lesley Anson, Handling Editor

6 October 2025

Knowledge and attitudes of university staff toward organ donation: a cross-sectional study in Oman

"This study is significant as it provides the evidence on the knowledge and attitudes of university staff toward organ donation in Oman. The findings highlight existing gaps in awareness and can inform educational initiatives and policies to foster a supportive culture for organ donation."

Truc Thanh Thai, Handling Editor

26 August 2025

Exploring telerehabilitation awareness, application, and future outlook in sports rehabilitation among physiotherapy students: a web-based survey

"Telehealth has seen a continued uptake in recent times and warrants exploration in applications across various demographics. This work expands on the current literature for applications with students in physiotherapy programs."

Daniel van den Hoek, Handling Editor

4 August 2025

Effect of sleep quality on vision-related quality of life in a sample of Qassim University students: an ocular surface health approach

"This study determined the positive relationship between ocular surface health, dry eye disease, and sleep quality"

Yung-Sheng Chen, Handling Editor

27 June 2025

Associations between meteorological factors and pregnancy complications during different pregnancy trimesters: a multicenter retrospective study in eastern China

"The effects of meteorological factors on pregnancy are understudied, and this paper is a nice contribution to that research problem. It will be of interest to both health care researchers and earth/climate scientists."

Timothy Scheibe, Handling Editor

12 March 2025

Psychometric properties of instruments for assessing adherence to oral antineoplastic agents: a COSMIN systematic review

"Science needs valid and reliable measures. This study, which adheres to the COSMIN standards on systematic reviews of measurement instrument, provides a helpful contribution to the assessment of for assessing adherence to oral antineoplastic agents."

Marco Tullio Liuzza, Handling Editor

18 February 2025

Prevalence of chronic conditions in masters games athletes: predictors and comparison to the general population

"The findings of this study showed solid evidence to promote sports participation for healthy life in ageing population."

Yung-Sheng Chen, Handling Editor

13 December 2024

Computer vision syndrome and associated factors among urban and rural bankers in Trinidad and Tobago

"The present study analyzed the prevalence of computer vision syndrome and associated factors among urban and rural bankers in Trinidad and Tobago. Their results improve the understanding in the prevalence of computer vision syndrome, emphasizing its preventable nature"

Beatriz Redondo, Handling Editor

28 November 2024

Prevalence, patterns, and determinants of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: an updated systematic review

"This paper is a systematic review that describes a significant topic on drug-resistant tuberculosis in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries and could interest a broad reader."

Theerapong Krajaejun, Handling Editor

8 October 2024

Contribution of socio-demographic factors in prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections among newly arrived laborers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

"This is a good article that is related to soil-transmitted helminth infections and this paper makes us aware of the significance of these helminth parasites."

Arif Siddiqui, Handling Editor