Hip and Trunk Variables in University Students with and without Recurrent Low Back Pain by BJ Lehecka, Jordin Burleson, Paige Diederich, Morgan Salem, Rachel Schoonover, Jason Tejano

“… # Results Twenty-six subjects aged 18 to 35 years with rLBP (n=10) and without rLBP (n=16) participated. …”
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Associations between Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Metabolic Risk Factors beyond Obesity by Yusuke Wakabayashi, Rie Oka, Masako Nakaya, Shigehiro Karashima, Mitsuhiro Kometani, Masaru Sakurai, Kenichi Yoshimura, Takashi Yoneda

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1137 employees aged 30–64 years. Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was assessed using a portable monitor for obstructive sleep apnea by admission. …”
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Analysis of Daily Visual Habits in a Presbyopic Population by Filomena Ribeiro, Tiago B. Ferreira, Diana Silva, Ana Cláudia Matos, Sylvia Gaspar, David P. Piñero

“…Transversal study collecting clinical data from 40 presbyopes candidates for presbyopia-correction intraocular lens (IOL) implantation with mean age of 61.0 years (43–80 years). A complete ophthalmological examination was performed in all patients including visual, refractive, an ocular biometric analysis. …”
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Vaccination status and hepatitis A immunity in children: insights from a large-scale study in Turkey by Metin Yigit, Furkan Kalayci

“…This study examines the seropositivity rates and antibody levels in children across different vaccination statuses and age groups, and to identify gaps in immunity, particularly among children those born before the introduction of the hepatitis A vaccine in Turkey. …”
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Unveiling Genital Tuberculosis: India’s hidden Infertility Epidemic by Yashvanthan VR, Angeline Grace G, Sujitha P, Ilam Ilaval T, Hariharan S

“…GTB primarily affects women of reproductive age but can also impact men, contributing to infertility through various pathophysiological mechanisms. …”
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Biochemical Assessment of Insulin and Dopamine 2 Receptors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Khitam Abed Sahil, Nazar Shiyaa Mohammed, Yousr Majd Jmeel, Anil K Sharma

“…The study included 180 subjects aged (20-65) years during the period from November 2022 to March 2023. …”
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The Effect of Face-to-Face Education and Educational Booklet on Heart Health Indexes of the Hospitalized Patients with Myocardial Infarction by Safar Ali Esmaeili Vardanjani, Laleh Fanisaberi, Firozeh Alirezaee Shahraki, Ahmad Khalilzadeh, Abdolazim Tavakoli Vardanjani, Fatemeh Ghani Dehkordi

“…In this study, 112 patients with myocardial infarction who were below the age of 70 were selected randomly and divided into two groups (case group and control group) after being matched based on age and sex. …”
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Is leisure sedentary time associated with mental health issues? Evidence from China Health and Nutrition Survey by Hao Li, Hao Li, Weihong Zeng, Weihong Zeng

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Racial/ethnic differences in the associations between social support and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) by Jeanean B. Naqvi, Taynara Formagini, Matthew A. Allison, Namratha R. Kandula, Jee Won Park, Britta A. Larsen

“…Method Participants (N = 6,814) were 45–84 years of age who identified as White, Black, Hispanic/Latino, or Chinese without known clinical CVD at baseline (2000–2002). …”
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Obesity mediates the association between psoriasis and diabetes incidence: a population-based study by Zuojiao Xu, Kaihua Ma, Yinuo Zhai, Jing Wang, Yan Li

“…The nonlinear relationship between obesity, diabetes, and psoriasis was explored through smooth curve fitting, stratified by age and gender. In addition, the authors conducted mediation analysis, which suggested that obesity partially mediated the association between psoriasis and diabetes prevalence. …”
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Self-perceived physical fitness and occurrences of individual levels of autistic traits in adolescents: a cluster association study by Vanilson Batista Lemes, Anelise Reis Gaya, Jorge Mota, Caroline Brand

“…Boys with higher physical fitness demonstrated reduced autistic traits in the domains of imagination and communication. Age-adjusted analyses confirmed these findings. …”
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Effect of Akaushi (Wagyu), Angus and Brahman as paternal breeds on pre-weaning growth traits of calves by Jorge Víctor Rosete-Fernández, Abraham Fragoso-Islas, Alejandro Yáñez-Muñoz, Tomás Arturo González-Orozco, Vicente Eliezer Vega-Murillo, Ángel Ríos-Utrera

“…Eleven Angus, 15 Brahman, and 5 Wagyu bulls, sired the calves. Average age at weaning was 219 days. The analyses were carried out with the MIXED procedure of SAS. …”
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Differences Between Amblyopic and Fellow Eyes in Optical Coherence Tomography: A Cohort from Jordanian Population by Noor M. Alqudah, Hasan Mohidat, Abdelwahab Aleshawi, Wedad Al-Dolat, Ali Alshami

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: Sixty-one individuals, aged 14 to 67, who had been diagnosed with unilateral amblyopia participated in a prospective study. …”
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Use of the Hyperbaric Chamber Versus Conventional Treatment for the Prevention of Amputation in Chronic Diabetic Foot and the Influence on Fitting and Rehabilitation: A Systematic... by María Dolores Apolo-Arenas, Laura Guerrero-Nogales, César Luis Díaz-Muñoz, Berta Caro-Puértolas, José Alberto Parraca, Alejandro Caña-Pino

“…All included patients were over 18 years of age and had DM. The degree of DFU was assessed with the Wagner scale, being between 2 and 4, and the age of previous treatment of these DFU was taken into account. …”
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Risk Factors of Obesity among Children Under 5 Years in Hilla City by Awatif Abd AL-khalik, Ali Hussein Al-Hafidh, Suha Attia Kadhum

“…The highest percentage of children with obesity in the age group 5 years 36 (36.0%). The mean age was 3.97±0.958, and the range (was 2-5). …”
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Prevalence and determinants of Acute Respiratory Infections in children under five in rural mysuru: insights from a cross-sectional study by Nayanabhai Shabad, Anchu R Nath, Manirsha P V

“…Other factors, including age, birth weight, family type, and breastfeeding duration, showed no significant association. …”
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“What women want”: Focus group discussions to inform the design of nutrition resources for women impacted by menopause following cancer treatment by Samantha J. Cushen, Micheala Murphy, Katie E. Johnston

“…Methods: A qualitative study using focus groups (n=3) was conducted with female cancer survivors (aged ≥18 years). Cancer survivors were defined as women diagnosed with cancer at any stage, including those undergoing active treatment or with a past cancer history, who were experiencing menopausal symptoms as a result of their cancer treatment. …”
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Evaluation of Adiponectin Hormone and its Gene Polymorphism in Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Naznaz Othman, Kalthum Maulood, Suhaila Darogha

“…Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is&nbsp;a complex condition that affects women of reproductive age, women with PCOS present a prevalence of obesity. …”
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Cobalamin and Folic Acid Status in Relation to the Etiopathogenesis of Pancytopenia in Adults at a Tertiary Care Centre in North India by M. Premkumar, N. Gupta, T. Singh, T. Velpandian

“…The study population consisted of 92 males and 48 females with a mean age of 32.8 years. Megaloblastic anemia 60.7%, aplastic anemia (7.8%), and leukemia (9.2%) were common causes. …”
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Antibiotic prescribing patterns at outpatient clinics in Western and Coastal Kenya. by Melanie Kiener, Caroline Ichura, Bryson A Ndenga, Francis M Mutuku, Christabel A Winter, Victoria Okuta, Laura Mwambingu, Kevin Ogamba, Karren N Shaita, Charles Ronga, Philip Chebii, Jael Amugongo, Said Malumbo, Omar Godana, Zainab Jembe, Charles Ng'ang'a, Mwangosho Mazera, A Desiree LaBeaud

“…We reviewed 1,526 visits among 1,059 people who sought care from December 2019-February 2022. Median age was 16 (IQR 6-35) and 22% were under 5. 30% of malaria RDTs were positive and 3% of dengue RT-qPCRs were positive. …”
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