Exome sequencing reveals IFT172 variants in patients with non-syndromic cholestatic liver disease. by Magdaléna Neřoldová, Elżbieta Ciara, Janka Slatinská, Soňa Fraňková, Petra Lišková, Radana Kotalová, Janka Globinovská, Markéta Šafaříková, Lucie Pfeiferová, Hana Zůnová, Lenka Mrázová, Viktor Stránecký, Alena Vrbacká, Ondřej Fabián, Eva Sticová, Daniela Skanderová, Jan Šperl, Marta Kalousová, Tomáš Zima, Milan Macek, Joanna Pawlowska, A S Knisely, Stanislav Kmoch, Milan Jirsa

“…(Lys56Thr) born to first cousins, had liver disease, interpreted on biopsy aged 4y as glycogen storage disease, followed by adult-onset nephronophthisis at 25y. …”
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Effects of a 16-week dance intervention on loneliness and self-esteem in left behind children: a randomised controlled trial by Xiaolin Li, Qian Yang, Jiayi Long, Linghui Zhou, Chunxia Lu, Zhenqian Zhou, Ming Zeng, Weixin Dong

“…Linear mixed-effects models for repeated measures were used to test the effects of time, group and time × group interactions. (a) The average age of the 1261 participants was 10 years (SD = 3.52), with high levels of loneliness (42.48 ± 12.04) and low levels of self-esteem (26.75 ± 6.39). …”
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Statut foncier et services écosystémiques fournis par les palmiers dattiers (Phoenix dactylifera L) des oasis du Kawar (Nord-Est du Niger) by Malam Moussa Dagrama, Tidjani Adamou Didier, Moustapha Moustapha Aboubacar, Elhadji Mohamoud Chekou Koré

“…Les oasis occupées essentiellement par les palmiers dattiers s’échelonnent à l’Est, le long de la falaise gréseuse, d’âge tertiaire. Elles supportent les activités économiques des populations locales en offrant de nombreux services écosystémiques en lien avec le palmier dattier. …”
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Dose-Weighted Network Pharmacology: Evaluating Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulations for Lumbar Disc Herniation by Zhou C, Xiang T, Yu Y, Ma H, Liu C, Yang F, Yang L

“…Changwen Zhou,1 Ting Xiang,2 Yu Yu,3 Hongzhong Ma,1 Ce Liu,1 Feng Yang,1,4,* Lixue Yang1,4,* 1The First Clinical Medical College, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Rehabilitation Department, Xiang Xi Autonomous Prefecture National Hospital, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Chinese Medicine, Minda Hospital of Hubei Minzu University, Hubei, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Orthopedic Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lixue Yang; Feng Yang, The First Clinical Medical College, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Vice No. 2, West Weiyang Road, Qindu District, Shaanxi, 712000, People’s Republic of China, Email ylx18391076233@163.com; yangfengdudu@163.comBackground and Purpose: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) significantly impacts individuals, particularly those aged 40– 45. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formulations such as Taohong Siwu Decoction (TSD), Yaotong Jizheng Decoction (YJD), and Panlong Qi Tablet (PQT) are widely used for treatment. …”
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Impact of biological sex and gender-related factors on public engagement in protective health behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a global survey by Simon L Bacon, Kim L Lavoie, Valeria Raparelli, Louise Pilote, Rubee Dev, Colleen M Norris

“…Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to determine the factors associated with non-adherence to behaviours.Results Among 48 668 respondents (mean age: 43 years; 71% female), 98.3% adopted hand washing, 68.5% mask wearing and 76.9% physical distancing. …”
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Transcranial Doppler sonography follow-up study in mild vascular cognitive impairment. by Mariagiovanna Cantone, Manuela Pennisi, Giuseppe Lanza, Raffaele Ferri, Francesco Fisicaro, Francesco Cappellani, Emanuele David, Vito Nicosia, Klizia Cortese, Giovanni Pennisi, Valentina Puglisi, Rita Bella

“…<h4>Methods</h4>From the original cohort of 161 patients, 127 with VCI (mean age 73.6 ± 7.1; 67 males) were re-evaluated after 5.0 ± 1.8 years. …”
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Epicutaneous immunotherapy for food allergy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaohong Xiang, Jingwei Hu, Rangui Sachu, Chonghua Gao, Hongyan Niu, Yi Gao, Shiju Chen, Xiaotian Cui, Xiang Li

“…The meta-analysis revealed that EPIT promoted desensitization in patients with food allergy (RR 2.11, 95% CI 1.72–2.58; I 2 = 0%, high certainty), particularly in aged ≤ 11 years (RR 3.84, 95% CI 2.39–6.26; I 2 = 34%). …”
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Catlet scoring system as a new predictor for in-stent restenosis in patients with chronic coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting st... by Juan Wang, Mingchao Zhang, Weipeng Gan, Mingxing Xu, JiaYan Zhou, Lingfei Yang, Yongsheng Ke

“…Results A total of 165 patients (46 women and 119 men) with a mean ages of 66.19 ± 10.54 years were finally enrolled in this study. …”
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Improving Outcomes with Sequential Fixation Using Long-Threaded Screws for Valgus-Impacted Femoral Neck Fractures by Jeong-Hyun Koh, Seungyeob Sakong, Won-Tae Cho, Sumin Lim, Hyung Keun Song

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> This prospective study included 135 patients aged 60 years or older with valgus-impacted femoral neck fractures (OTA 31B1.1 and 31B1.2) treated between March 2017 and February 2021. …”
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Long-term Patency and Complications of Endovascular and Surgical Revascularization for Takayasu Arteritis by Jiyoung Shin, Ara Cho, Ahram Han, Sanghyun Ahn, Sangil Min, Seung-Kee Min

“…The data included clinical features, angiographic and laboratory findings, treatment modalities, and clinical outcomes. Results : The mean age of the participants was 40.3±20.3 years, with a predominance of female (75.0%). …”
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Improving care experiences for premenstrual symptoms and disorders in the United Kingdom (UK): a mixed-methods approach by E. L. Funnell, N. A. Martin-Key, S. Bahn

“…Results The sample included 339 participants who completed at least 97% of the survey, reported premenstrual symptoms in consecutive cycles, and had sought formal help for these symptoms. Mean age was 34.66 (SD = 5.88), with the majority identifying as women (n = 332, 97.94%) and white/Caucasian (n = 311, 91.74%). 75.22% (n = 255) felt that care was poor. 44.25% (n = 150) felt their symptoms were not taken seriously. 37.76% perceived a lack of healthcare professional knowledge (n = 128). …”
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Distinct phenotypes of patients and healthcare resource utilization after hospitalization for COVID-19: an observational study by Claire Marant Micallef, Manon Belhassen, Florence Ader, Valeria Martinez, Eric Van Ganse, Marjorie Bérard, Mélanie Née, Mikhail Dziadzko, Frédéric Aubrun

“…Results The study population included 68,822 patients (median age: 64.8 years, 47% women). Eight clusters of patients were identified, each comprising between 1,163 and 35,501 patients. …”
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A differentiated approach to complex treatment of radioiodine-induced salivary gland lesions by A. V. Kopchak, V. А. Makarenko

“…The prospective study included 60 patients (5 men and 55 women, aged 45.0 ± 0.5 years) with chronic radioactive iodine-induced salivary gland lesions following radiation treatment. …”
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Patients’ Perspectives on the Preference for the Gender of Medical Professionals in Perioperative Care and Attitudes Toward Anaesthesiologists: A Cross-sectional Study by Usha Devi, Minnu Panditrao, Shilpa Bansal

“…After obtaining approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) and patient consent, the study was conducted on 400 patients aged 18 to 85 years who were admitted for elective surgeries in different specialties. …”
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Demographic Profile and Clinical Characteristics of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy in Thai Patients: A Retrospective Cohort in a Tertiary Referral Center by Wannapanich T, Puangsricharern V, Satitpitakul V, Kittipibul T, Suphapeetiporn K

“…Demographic, clinical, and surgical data were analyzed, focusing on best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central corneal thickness (CCT), endothelial cell density (ECD), surgical interventions, and graft survival rate.Results: The mean age was 63.9 years, with 77.2% of patients being female. …”
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Exploring individual differences in online and face-to-face help-seeking intentions in case of impending mental health problems: The role of adult attachment, perceived social supp... by Jennifer Apolinário-Hagen, Annina Trachsel Dugo, Lisa Anhorn, Britta Holsten, Verena Werner, Simone Krebs

“…Methods: Data was collected from 301 adults from the German-speaking general population (age: M = 34.42, SD = 11.23; range: 18 - 65 years; 72.1% female) through an anonymous online survey. …”
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Dynamics of movement amplitude indicators in joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by I.M. Grygus, A.O. Nogas, V.V. Zdanyuk

“…Theoretical (analysis and generalization of literary and Internet data), survey, collection of anamnesis, objective examination, anthropometric (goniometry) methods of mathematical statistics. 188 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were examined, of which 156 (83%) were women, 32 (17%) were men, average age was 44.9±7.6 years. The analysis of the goniometric indicators of the joints of hands affected by rheumatoid arthritis after six months of conducted rehabilitation measures showed a significant improvement in the mobility of the radiocarpal joint and hand fingers in the examined patients. …”
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Lutein and inflammation: a comprehensive review of its mechanisms of action by Paradentavida Prathyusha, Geetha Viswanathan, Anjilikal Tomy Tomcy, Ponnamparambil P. Binitha, Smitha V. Bava, Edakkadath R. Sindhu

“…Due to its anti-oxidative and singlet oxygen quenching properties, lutein is reported to reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Higher concentrations of fasting plasma carotenoids and enhanced skin yellowing after lutein consumption indicate its presence in various regions of the human body, including the skin, breast, brain, and cervix. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Curcumin and Vitamin E on Inflammatory-Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Primary Symptoms of Menopause in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: A Triple-Blind Randomized... by Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Khatereh Ataei-Almanghadim, Sara Dousti, Amir Mehdi Iranshahi

“…Eighty-four eligible postmenopausal women aged 40 to 60 years old were randomly assigned into three groups using block randomization with an allocation ratio of 1 : 1 : 1. …”
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Development and external validation of the SMA2SH2ERS risk prediction model for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in the general population: a population-based prospective cohort... by Kristiina Rannikmäe, Vita M. Klieverik, Jos P. Kanning, Ina L. Rissanen, Amy E. Martinsen, Bendik S. Winsvold, Mirjam I. Geerlings, Ynte M. Ruigrok

“…Predictors for ASAH were sex (S), diabetes mellitus (M), age and alcohol consumption (A2), smoking (S), hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia (H2), educational attainment (E), regular physical activity (R) and family history of stroke (S; SMA2SH2ERS), and multiple interactions between these predictors. …”
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