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Objective In recent years, there has been an increase in research on the therapeutic effects of exergaming, but there have been few studies on these types of interventions for chronic low back pain. In this study, we hypothesized that the Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure (RFA) exergame would be effective for patients with chronic low back pain, and we conducted a randomized prospective longitudinal study. Materials and Methods Patients with chronic low back pain were included in this study. Twenty randomly selected patients (9 males and 11 females, mean age 49.3 years) were included in the RFA group, and RFA exergaming was performed once a week for 40 minutes for 8 weeks. Twenty patients (12 males and 8 females, mean age 55.60 years) served as the control group and received oral treatment for 8 weeks. Pain and psychological scores (pain self-efficacy, pain catastrophizing, and kinesiophobia) were measured and analyzed before and after 8 weeks of treatment in both groups. Results In the RFA group, low back pain, buttock pain, and pain self-efficacy were significantly improved after 8 weeks of RFA exergaming, but there was no significant improvement in lower limb numbness, pain catastrophizing, or kinesiophobia. In the control group, no significant improvement was observed after 8 weeks of oral treatment. Conclusion RFA exergaming increased pain self-efficacy and reduced pain in patients with chronic low back pain. Future treatment protocols should be developed to improve pain self-efficacy. Approval code 2894, School of Medicine, Chiba University.Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may be associated with delayed onset of lactogenesis (DOL), but it is still inconclusive. Objectives The study aimed to evaluate the association between GDM and DOL, the prevalence and risk factors of DOL in GDM women. Materials and Methods A comprehensive search was performed in 10 electronic databases from inception to June 1, 2020. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/dir-cy7-dic18.html To find more eligible studies, the references of finally eligible studies and relevant reviews were traced manually. A meta-analysis was conducted to calculate the pooled estimates of association, prevalence, and risk factors using random- or fixed-effects models. Results Eleven eligible articles involving 8,150 women were included in this study. GDM women had a higher risk of DOL (odds ratio [OR] = 1.84, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.34-2.52]). The prevalence of delayed lactogenesis onset in GDM women was 35.0% (effect size [ES] = 0.35, 95% CI [0.30-0.40]). Primipara (OR = 2.54, 95% CI [1.89-3.42]), advanced age (OR = 1.05, 95% CI [1.03-1.08]), prepregnancy obesity (OR = 1.55, 95% CI [1.19-2.03]), and insulin treatment (OR = 3.07, 95% CI [1.71-5.47]) were risk factors of delayed lactogenesis onset in GDM women. Conclusion GDM negatively affects the timing of lactogenesis onset. The prevalence of delayed lactogenesis onset in GDM women is 35.0%. Primipara, advanced age, prepregnancy obesity, and insulin treatment are independent risk factors of delayed lactogenesis onset in GDM women.Editor's note Hildegard Büning is one of the leading gene therapy researchers in Europe. She has been a key figure in the field of adeno-associated virus research and capsid engineering for some two decades, and is currently deputy director of the Institute of Experimental Hematology at Hannover Medical School in Germany. She has also had a long-standing interest in serving the broader gene therapy community, and is currently president of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT). In this exclusive interview, we asked Professor Büning to share some career highlights and motivations, including her latest plans for ESGCT.Introduction Healthcare is experiencing significant disruptive innovation with the use of technology, including telemedicine and virtual modalities to deliver care. These new models can dramatically improve access to care and reduce healthcare disparities for patients, especially in underserved and vulnerable populations like children. Problem To assure diffusions and retention of new approaches they must be assessed for economic value. However, measuring telehealth programs using only an institutional financial viewpoint fails to convey all the societal value of such interventions, so economic studies of telehealth are needed but complex to design. Methods We reviewed economic study guidelines, details from telehealth study research protocols, IRB submission questions, and telehealth study design literature. We then used an iterative consensus process to develop a framework for measuring value of virtual care at the societal level. Results The work produced a set of tools that are useful for designing studies for measuring value of virtual care at the societal level. The framework and tools are presented in this report. Conclusion The conceptual framework for economic evaluation was feasible for use when applied to measure pediatric telehealth value.Introduction Lifelong benefits of breastfeeding are far-reaching. However, optimal breastfeeding practices may be negatively affected by the marketing of different forms of breast milk substitutes. In addition, whether market factors have a different impact on migrants' breastfeeding practices when compared to natives has been poorly investigated. Objectives Our study's aims are (1) to assess the effect of market factors on breastfeeding discontinuation (any and exclusive), (2) comparing migrant and native women. Methods A longitudinal study was conducted within baMBINO, a nationwide project on perinatal health among migrant women in Portugal. Our final sample included 1,251 migrants and 1,150 natives recruited between April 2017 and March 2019 in 32 public maternities. Cox regression analysis was performed, adjusting for important confounders, and interactions were tested. Results Market factors were associated with any and exclusive breastfeeding discontinuation. Participants receiving free formula samples from a health professional were more likely to stop exclusive breastfeeding (adjusted hazard ratios [aHR] = 1.37, 95% confidence intervals [95% CI] = 1.13-1.66, p = 0.002). Reporting exposure to formula discounts was associated with discontinuation of exclusive (aHR = 1.22, 95% CI = 1.09-1.38, p = 0.001) and any breastfeeding (aHR = 1.21, 95% CI = 1.00-1.46, p = 0.046). No interactions were found between being migrant and exposure to market factors. Conclusions Market factors influence discontinuation of any and exclusive breastfeeding. The impact of marketing does not differ between native and migrant women.