Effects of respiratory sarcopenia on the postoperative course in elderly lung cancer patient: a retrospective study by Dong Jae Han, Kwon Joong Na, Taeyoung Yun, Ji Hyeon Park, Bubse Na, Samina Park, Hyun Joo Lee, In Kyu Park, Chang Hyun Kang, Young Tae Kim

“…Methods This retrospective study included patients aged 70 years and older who underwent lobectomy with curative intent for lung cancer between 2017 and 2019. …”
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Factors influencing gender and youth integration in agricultural research and innovation in Africa by Mastewal Yami, Oyewale Abioye, Sougrynoma Zainatou Sore, Aline Mugisho, Tahirou Abdoulaye

“…The integration is more critical in Africa due to the prevalence of exclusive gender and age norms that undermine the place and role of women and youth in the food systems. …”
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To Explore the Effects of Acupuncture and Medical Treatment at Different Times on the Gastrointestinal Reaction and White Blood Cell Count of Patients with Lung Cancer Chemotherapy by Qingchun Zhao, Hui Du, Jinghao Liu, Yu Hua, Xiaoyu Niu, Jun Chen

“…The data of the control group and study groups 1 and 2 are comparable in gender, age, pathological type, etc. (P>0.05). Before treatment, the white blood cell counts of the three groups were not significantly different (P>0.05), significantly reduced after treatment, but the difference between the groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05). …”
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Effects of sexual counseling and education based on self-efficacy theory on the sexual function of women with breast cancer by Azadeh Jamshidi, Farzaneh Noroozi, Razieh Bagherzadeh, Tayebeh Gharibi

“…Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, percentage, frequency) and analytical tests, including the independent t-test, Mann‒Whitney U test, Chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test and repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by post hoc LSD test were used for data analysis, considering a significance level of less than 0.05 in all cases. Result The mean age of patients in the intervention and control groups was 44.42 ± 4.88 and 43.44 ± 5.20, respectively. …”
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The association between tobacco and alcohol use and health outcomes in individuals living with diabetes and prediabetes in South Africa: A cross-sectional study by S J Mulder, T Chivese, C O Egbe

“…Of a total of 6 108 participants (mean (standard deviation) age 41 (19) years), 72.2% (n=4 409) had prediabetes and 27.8% (n=1 699) T2DM; 17.7% (n=1 084) were current smokers and 9.3% (n=565) reported problem/risky alcohol use. …”
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The carbon footprint and energy consumption of liver transplantation by Paolo De Simone, Paolo De Simone, Quirino Lai, Juri Ducci, Daniela Campani, Daniela Campani, Giandomenico Biancofiore, Giandomenico Biancofiore

“…These consumption values were converted using validated conversion factors to the equivalent mass of carbon dioxide released into the environment (kg CO2e).ResultsA total of 147 patients with a mean age of 55 years (male, 78.9%) who underwent liver transplants between 2021 and 2022 were analyzed, resulting in 45.5 tons CO2e. …”
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Post-COVID-19 manifestations among college students: shedding the light on young adults’ health by Areej Abed Alkhormani, Reema Abdullah Alghamdi, Yara Abdulaziz Damdam, Maria Eissa Almaghrabi, Faisal F. Alamri, Muhammad Anwar Khan, Alqassem Y. Hakami

“…This study revealed that the overall severity of post-COVID-19 symptoms was mild in this age group. The PHQ-9 score when comparing the three groups showed a significant association with depression (p = 0.035). …”
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Postoperative symptom changes following uterine artery embolization for uterine fibroid based on FIGO classification by Yoshimi Nozaki, Shiori Takeuchi, Masafumi Arai, Yoshiki Kuwatsuru, Hiroshi Toei, Shingo Okada, Hitomi Kato, Naoko Saito, Takamichi Nobushima, Keisuke Murakami, Mari Kitade, Ryohei Kuwatsuru

“…Results A total of 149 premenopausal patients (mean age 45.7 ± 2.7 years) were included for analysis (FIGO 2/3, n = 57; FIGO 4–7, n = 92). …”
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Association Between Diurnal Temperature Range and Risk of Cardiomyopathy-Induced Hospitalisation in Henan, China: A Time-Series Study by Zhang Z, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Pei J, Zhao G, Dong P, Yang K, Liu H, Xie N, Li X, Zang X, Lin F, Chen Z

“…Here, we determined whether an association exists between DTR and CM hospitalisations in vulnerable populations.Methods: CM admission data (2016– 2021) were collected from seven tertiary hospitals in Henan.We used a GAM combined with a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) to investigate the delayed effects of DTR on daily hospitalisations for CM.Stratified analysis was performed in subgroups according to sex, age, and season. Attributable fractions (AF) and attributable numbers (AN) were employed to illustrate the disease burden and investigate the association between temperature and DTR.Results: Overall, 5,757 CM cases were identified. …”
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Efficacy of an artificial intelligence preoperative planning system for assisting in revision surgery after artificial total hip arthroplasty by Jiaqing Zhu, Shanbin Zheng, Jiahao Sun, Bowen Ma, Chiyu Zhang, Chao Zhang, Jirong Shen, Tianwei Xia

“…There were 13 males and 12 females; the ages ranged from 44 to 90 years, with a mean of 69.1 years. …”
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Modified single-incision MIS-TLIF with expandable tubular assistance for degenerative lumbar spine diseases by Wenlong Hu, Wenlong Hu, Fei He, Fei He, Kai Sun, Kai Sun, Haiwu Wan, Sijun Ruan, Bo Huang

“…We collected basic demographic data including age, gender, BMI, and surgical level. Surgical-related indicators such as operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative drainage, length of hospital stay, hospital costs, and complication rates were compared between the two groups. …”
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Multi-modal characterisation of early-stage, subclinical cardiac deterioration in patients with type 2 diabetes by Ambre Bertrand, Andrew Lewis, Julia Camps, Vicente Grau, Blanca Rodriguez

“…Trends were consistent in subgroups of different sex, age and body mass index. Fewer significant differences were observed in participants of non-white ethnic background. …”
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Phenotypic Identification of Blood Groups in Blood Donors: A Peruvian Multicenter Analysis by Yovera-Ancajima CDP, Calderon Cumpa LY, Lezama-Cotrina ID, Walttuoni-Picón E, Cárdenas-Mendoza WW, Culqui-García JE, Retuerto-Salazar WR, Céspedes Poma RC

“…Red blood cell phenotyping was performed by the gel agglutination method using gel cards with the IH-500 automated system.Results: A predominance of donors within the age group of 29 to 38 years (30.9%) was observed, with the majority being men (69.5%). …”
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Correlation Analysis of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Hormone Levels in Hair before Stroke Onset and Mood Disorders after Stroke by WANG Tiantian, JIA Yuanyuan, QI Deyi, DENG Huihua, MENG Dianhuai

“…Another 40 healthy subjects matched for age, sex and body mass index were included as the healthy control group. …”
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Predictive value of the perivascular fat attenuation index for MACE in young people suspected of CAD by Yani Yu, Dongkai Shan, Xi Wang, Zinuan Liu, Guanhua Dou, Junjie Yang, Yuqi Liu, Yundai Chen

“…Method A retrospective analysis was performed on adults aged ≤ 45 years who underwent CCTA due to suspected CAD between 2015 and 2016 and who were followed up for at least 5 years following their visit (n = 503). …”
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Bergapten alleviates senescence of chondrocytes in osteoarthritis by YE Yuanlan, LIU Kaiwen, PAN Yiming

“…Conclusion‍　‍Bergapten can reduce the expression of SASP factors such as IL-6, TNF-α, P16, P21, MMP9 and MMP13 in IL-1β-stimulated chondrocytes, and thus exerts its anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects in delaying the progression of OA. …”
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The pattern and burden of non-communicable diseases in armed conflict-exposed populations in Northeastern Nigeria by Roland I. Stephen, Jennifer A. Tyndall, Jamiu S. Olumoh, Malachy I. Okeke, Jacob A. Dunga, Tonde G. Elijah, Dillys M. Bello, Oyelola A. Adegboye, Jimmy A. Reyes

“…Conclusions The findings of this study underscore the urgent need for mental health support in conflict-affected regions and comprehensive healthcare strategies for the aging population. As adjustment of lifestyle factors is crucial for addressing NCDs, effective case management and food security are essential for reducing the risk of NCDs in conflict-exposed populations.…”
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evoke and evoke+: design of two large-scale, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 studies evaluating efficacy, safety, and tolerability of semaglutide in early-stage symptomat... by Jeffrey L. Cummings, Alireza Atri, Howard H. Feldman, Oskar Hansson, Mary Sano, Filip K. Knop, Peter Johannsen, Teresa León, Philip Scheltens

“…Eligible participants were men or women aged 55–85 years with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to AD with confirmed amyloid abnormalities (assessed by positron emission tomography or cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] analysis). …”
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Mindfulness Intervention for Health Information Avoidance in Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study by Chenyu Gu, Liquan Qian, Xiaojie Zhuo

“… BackgroundThe global aging population and rapid development of digital technology have made health management among older adults an urgent public health issue. …”
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Socio-demographic and clinical determinants of self-care in adults with type 2 diabetes: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Zhejiang province, China by Xuefen Lan, Xiaozhen Ji, Xiaojia Zheng, Xiaoyu Ding, Hongyi Mou, Shunfei Lu, Bin Ye

“…Results Participants had a median age of 62 years, of whom 55.4% were male. The median scores for self-care maintenance, self-care monitoring, and self-care management were 66.67 (50.00-85.42), 47.06 (32.35–58.82), and 53.13 (34.38–68.75), respectively, whereas the median score for self-care self-efficacy was 70.45 (52.27–84.09). …”
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