Longitudinal Changes of Axial Length and Associated Factors in Congenital Ectopia Lentis Patients by Jingxin He, Zhangkai Lian, Qianzhong Cao, Zhenzhen Liu, Charlotte Aimee Young, Xinyu Zhang, Danying Zheng, Guangming Jin

“…As for the nonsurgery group, younger baseline age (older age: β = −0.027, 95% CI: −0.048 to −0.007, and P=0.01) and longer baseline AL (β = 0.073, 95% CI: 0.023 to 0.122, and P=0.006) were associated with a higher change rate of AL. …”
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Morphological Characters, Yield, and Chemical Composition Potentials of Desho Grass (Pennisetum glaucifolium H.) Intercropped with Vetch Species in the Highlands of Ethiopia by Tiruset Tesfaye, Bimrew Asmare, Yeshambel Mekuriaw, Beyadglign Hunegnaw

“…This experiment was conducted with the objective of evaluating the effects of intercropping vetch species and harvesting age on the morphological characteristics, forage yield, and chemical composition of sole and intercropped forages. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of percutaneous liver biopsy characteristics and pathological manifestations in a large patient cohort (2009–2024) by Minling Cao, Jiayi Zeng, Jiayu Wang, Junmin Jiang

“…Pathological manifestations varied considerably across different age groups. Patients with hepatitis B complicated by MASLD exhibited disease exacerbation in middle age, with both liver inflammation and fibrosis grading worsening as age advanced. …”
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Epidemiology of urinary tract infections in the Middle East and North Africa, 1990–2021 by Fatemeh Amiri, Saeid Safiri, Reza Aletaha, Mark J. M. Sullman, Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Shahnam Arshi

“…The DALY rate was 41.3 per 100,000 (95% UIs: 36.1–47.2), which was highest among older adults, reaching a peak in the 80–89 age range, and increasing with age, particularly from the 50 + age groups. …”
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Ishophloroglucin A Isolated from <i>Ishige okamurae</i> Protects Glomerular Cells from Methylglyoxal-Induced Diacarbonyl Stress and Inhibits the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephropath... by Chi-Heung Cho, Min-Gyeong Kim, Bomi Ryu, Sang-Hoon Lee

“…We evaluated its anti-glycation ability, intracellular reactive oxygen species scavenging activity, inhibitory effect on the accumulation of intracellular MGO/MGO-derived advanced glycation end products (AGE), and regulation of downstream signaling pathways related to the AGE–receptor for AGEs (RAGE) interaction. …”
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Long-Term Environmental Enrichment Relieves Dysfunctional Cognition and Synaptic Protein Levels Induced by Prenatal Inflammation in Older CD-1 Mice by Zhe-Zhe Zhang, Li-Ping Zeng, Jing Chen, Yong-Fang Wu, Ya-Tao Wang, Lan Xia, Qi-Gang Yang, Fang Wang, Gui-Hai Chen

“…Analysis revealed that at 15 months of age, the control mice experienced a reduction in cognitive ability and elevated expression levels of Arc and Syt1 genes when compared to control mice at 3 months of age. …”
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Global, regional, and national epidemiology of allergic diseases in children from 1990 to 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Jun Zheng, Yi-jing Jin, Cheng-hai Wang, Chu Feng, Xin-yuan Lai, Shu-qing Hua, Jia-hui Tai

“…The sample size for this study consisted of children with asthma or AD between the ages of 0 and 14. From 1990–2021, we calculated asthma and AD’s age-standardized incidence, prevalence, and DALYs by area, age, sex, and socio-demographic index. …”
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Assessment of sleep problems in patients with Kawasaki disease: a survey-based study by Samar Tharwat, Mohammed Kamal Nassar

“…To identify the presence of sleep disturbances, all participants completed Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). Results The median age for KD patients was 6 years, and 51.5% of them were female, the median age at disease onset was 2.5 years, and the median disease duration was 3 years. …”
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Gestational Diabetes and Thyroid Autoimmunity by Ester Vitacolonna, Annunziata Lapolla, Barbara Di Nenno, Annalisa Passante, Ines Bucci, Cesidio Giuliani, Dominique Cerrone, Fabio Capani, Fabrizio Monaco, Giorgio Napolitano

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Prevalence and factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in South Africa: Evidence from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey by L Mpolokeng, A Musekiwa

“…The odds of experiencing adverse pregnancy outcomes were significantly higher for those aged 35 - 49 years (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 7.41, 95% CI 3.46 - 15.85) or 20 - 34 years (aOR 2.07, 95% CI 1.02 - 4.18), compared with those aged 15 - 19 years. …”
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Factors associated with the formation of neutralizing antibodies post-vaccination: a lesson from COVID-19 vaccination by Hana Ratnawati, Fen Tih, Grace Puspasari, Allen A. Pelapelapon, Steven Felim

“…Variables like age, gender, BMI, and the presence of comorbidities were recorded. …”
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GV1001, hTERT Peptide Fragment, Prevents Doxorubicin-Induced Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Human Endothelial Cells and Atherosclerosis in Mice by Wei Chen, Seojin Kim, Sharon Y. Kim, Cheyenne Beheshtian, Naryung Kim, Ki-Hyuk Shin, Reuben H. Kim, Sangjae Kim, No-Hee Park

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Morphometric and Growth Pattern Analysis of Corpus Callosum in Paediatric Population on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Retrospective Observational Study by Sweta Swaika, Harshit Koshta, Apurva Shukla

“…Previous studies have reported age-wise and/or sex-related variations in morphological measurements of CC in different population groups. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Low-Volume PEG Solution Plus Ascorbic Acid versus Standard PEG Solution in Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy by Masahiro Tajika, Tsutomu Tanaka, Makoto Ishihara, Nobumasa Mizuno, Kazuo Hara, Susumu Hijioka, Hiroshi Imaoka, Takamitsu Sato, Tatsuji Yogi, Hideharu Tsutsumi, Toshihisa Fujiyoshi, Nobuhiro Hieda, Nozomi Okuno, Tsukasa Yoshida, Vikram Bhatia, Yasushi Yatabe, Kenji Yamao, Yasumasa Niwa

“…No significant differences in the safety profile were found between subjects aged less than 70 years and those aged 70 years or more; nevertheless, regardless of age, proper hydration is needed throughout the bowel preparation process.…”
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The combined effect of metformin and mirabegron on diet‐induced obesity by Xin‐Yuan Zhao, Ying Liu, Xuan Zhang, Ben‐Chi Zhao, George Burley, Zhi‐Can Yang, Yi Luo, An‐Qi Li, Ruo‐Xin Zhang, Zhi‐Ying Liu, Yan‐Chuan Shi, Qiao‐Ping Wang

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Persistence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in an Infant with Tetralogy of Fallot by Murat Gunay, Taner Yavuz, Gokhan Celik, Gunay Uludag

“…We report an infant with tetralogy of fallot (TOF) who was born at 35 weeks of gestation and of 1700 g birth weight and presented with persistent retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) at 6 months of age. Follow-up ophthalmic examinations were done at 2, 3, and 4 weeks of age. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with childhood malaria and anaemia in Osun state, Nigeria: a baseline household malariometric study by Olusola Ajibaye, Semiu Adebayo Rahman, Oluwagbemiga Olanrewaju Aina, Chinazo Ujuju, Chimere Obiora Agomo, Samuel Akindele, Olakiigbe Abiodun, Tolulope Victoria Uzoka, Nnenna Ogbulafor, Olufemi Oroge, Rufai-Ahmed Garba, Michael Ekholuenetale, Kolawole Maxwell, Ridwan Akorede Awosanya, Mary Abosede Adekola, Benjamin Bukky Ilesanmi, Adekemi Ajayi, Olusola Oresanya, James K. Tibenderana, Adeola Yetunde Olukosi

“…Malaria positivity rate by RDT was 36.8% and this was higher in children aged 13–18 months (48.0%) and followed by those aged 7–12 months (44.0%). …”
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EVALUACIÓN DE LA SATISFACCIÓN LABORAL DE PROFESORES DE EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA by Raquel Krapp do Nascimento, Gelcemar Oliveira Farias, Marcos Paulo Vaz de Campos Pereira, Jorge Both, Alexandra Folle

“…Working conditions differed according to gender(women>men) and age (31 years of age or older>up to 30 years of age), while career progression, autonomy at work, and social relevance differed in relation to teachers’ age (31 years of age or older>up to 30 years of age). …”
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Neck-Tongue Syndrome: Viewpoints on Etiology in a Patient with Bilateral Symptoms by Jonathan S. Sidlow, Mark J. Raden, Richard Sidlow

“…Neck-Tongue Syndrome is a rare entity, and when it presents in the pediatric age group, it is usually due to osseous, ligamentous, or nervous anatomic variation. …”
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It’s a Man’s World: Does Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in the Elderly Male Confer an Additional Risk on Survival? by Eoin Slattery, John E Hegarty, P Aiden McCormick

“…BACKGROUND: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in a well-selected population is a highly successful procedure, with one-year survival rates reported to be as high as 90%. Advanced age is considered to be a contraindication. Survival rates in patients >60 years of age appear to be comparable with those of younger patients. …”
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