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Poor Glycemic Control in East Africa: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Public Health Implications in Diabetes Management

Endocrinology, Diabetes &Metabolism, Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2026.
In East Africa, poor glycaemic control is common (about 60%–85%), usually defined by HbA1c ≥ 7% (or > 7.5%) and sometimes fasting glucose. Older age, longer duration, comorbidities and barriers to adherence and access drive the burden—supporting tiered, access‐focused interventions.
Fanny Eseohe Onohuean, Mary Onohuean, Haron Olot, Hope Onohuean   +3 more
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El Khat: usos, efectos secundarios y peligros de una planta psicoestimulante [PDF]

, 2015
El Khat o Catha Edulis Forsk, es un arbusto que se emplea por sus propiedades euforizantes y estimulantes del sistema nervioso central y por su capacidad para aliviar la fatiga, sin embargo, su consumo abusivo produce efectos adversos sobre las funciones
Espert Tortajada, Raúl, Raga Rodríguez, Luis   +1 more
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Managers' Decisions About Informal Accommodation Requests by Employees With and Without Disabilities

Human Resource Management, Volume 65, Issue 3, Page 823-846, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Although formal accommodations are required by law across many jurisdictions, many employees seek informal adjustments to their work conditions. These individualized work arrangements are not rooted in legal compliance but are instead provided at managers' discretion.
Silvia Bonaccio, Catherine E. Connelly, Matthew J. W. McLarnon, Ian R. Gellatly   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

QAT EXPENDITURES IN YEMEN AND DJIBOUTI: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS [PDF]

Using household surveys from Yemen and Djibouti, the paper analyzes determinants of qat consumptions in two countries. The results confirm huge importance of qat in daily life: with between one-half (in Djibouti) and 70 percent (in Yemen) of all ...
Milanovic, Branko
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Centring care as part of Indigenous environmental stewardship: Collective learning through cultural plants

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1349-1361, May 2026.
Abstract Stewardship is broadly defined as ‘universal responsibility of humanity to care for the planet, to ensure that it can continue to provide the essential natural resources for life’. Stewardship practices shape ecosystems, create diverse biocultural landscapes, and can enhance the productivity, availability and health of plants used by ...
Megan Mucioki, Michelle Baumflek, Suzanne Greenlaw, Helen Aderman, Kathy McCovey, Frank K. Lake, Davin Holen, Jennifer Sowerwine, Daniel Sarna‐Wojcicki, Bronwen Powell   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current khat (Catha edulis F.) use among Ethiopian women and its association with anemia and underweight: A cross-sectional analysis from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundChewing fresh leaves of Catha edulis (khat) is a popular pastime activity among Ethiopians where 12% women chew it. Reports show that khat use has been associated with poor nutritional status.
Nebyu Daniel Amaha, Meron Mehari Kifle, Samson Goitom Mebrahtu   +2 more
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Tackling TB together : a community participatory study of the socio-cultural factors influencing an understanding of TB within the Somali community in Sheffield [PDF]

This report presents the main findings from a study which sought to gain insight into the sociocultural influences on how TB is perceived within the Somali community and how these perspectives affect the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Gerrish, Kate, Ismail, Mubarak, Naisby, A   +2 more
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Rethinking control‐IQ+ technology: Simple strategies for easy optimization

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 5, Page 3502-3514, May 2026.
Abstract Control‐IQ+ is an automated insulin delivery (AID) algorithm approved for people with type 1 diabetes aged 2+ years and adults aged 18+ years with type 2 diabetes. While numerous publications support improved glycaemia and quality of life for people with diabetes, this practice paper is intended to encourage uptake for healthcare professionals
Viral N. Shah, Pratik Choudhary, Ilana Halperin, Ivana Rabbone, Dessi P. Zaharieva, Laurel Messer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Visual Cues Can Alter the Behavioural Responses of Dragonfly Larvae to Chemical Alarm Cues

Ethology, Volume 132, Issue 5, Page 349-358, May 2026.
Using a controlled experimental approach, we examined how chemical and visual cues influence antipredator behaviour in Aeshna cyanea larvae and tested whether risk‐related information can be socially transmitted among nearby conspecifics. Our results show that dragonfly larvae do not copy the antipredator responses of others, but visual cues alter how ...
Zoltán Tóth, Gabriella Kőmüves, Benjamin László Lőczi, Magdolna Olívia Szelényi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: A narrative review

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, Volume 66, Issue 5, Page 1162-1180, May 2026.
Abstract Objectives/Background This review summarizes current insights into Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) diagnosis, management, and outcomes. RCVS is a cerebrovascular disorder characterized by recurrent thunderclap headaches and transient segmental vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries, typically resolving within 3 months ...
Ícaro Araújo de Sousa, Abner da Silva Machado, Arthur de Oliveira Veras, Thiago Oscar Goulart, Sarah Galassi Tatsuta, Trajano Aguiar Pires Gonçalves, Eva Rocha, Octávio Marques Pontes‐Neto   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source