Association between the healthy eating index 2020 and heart failure among the U.S. middle-aged and older adults from NHANES 2005–2020: a cross-sectional study by Fangfang Gu, Weiwei Yu, Tian Shu, Yingwei Zhu

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to shed light on the correlation between Healthy Eating Index-2020 (HEI-2020) and heart failure (HF) in American adults aged 50 or above.MethodsData were from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2020, encompassing 13,105 participants with an age of 50 or above. …”
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Generalized Pruritus and Gradual Loss of Vision as the Presenting Complaints of Acute HIV Infection: Management Challenges during COVID-19 Pandemic by Shrebash Paul, S. M. Mahbubur Rahman, Rajibur Rahman, Mahbubur Rahman, Quazi Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, Rafiqul Alam, Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury

“…Both patients visited several health centres, but no diagnosis was made. Moreover, COVID-19 pandemic worsens the situation. …”
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Guizhi decoction combined with Guizhigancaolonggumuli decoction in the treatment of insomnia: A case report (桂枝汤合桂枝甘草龙骨牡蛎汤加减临床治疗失眠症1例) by ZOU Ling (邹玲), XIAO Zhouhua (肖周华)

“…Based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation, Guizhi decoction combined with Guizhigancaolonggumuli decoction was administrated orally, and comprehensive nursing interventions on environment, dietary, exercise, mental health of the patient were carried out to improve the sleep quality of the patient. …”
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Three Prospective Case Studies Examining Mifepristone’s Efficacy in Patients with Treatment-Resistant PTSD by Agnes van Minnen, Lizelotte Vos, Pierre M. Bet, Ad de Jongh, Felix Linsen, Hein J. F. van Marle, Onno C. Meijer, Willem M. Otte, Marije Russcher, Christiaan H. Vinkers

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Demographics and Haematological Parameters in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Uttar Pradesh – A Comparative study by Priyanka Singh, Pradakhshana Vijay, Shaleen Chandra, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Diksha Singh, Priya Devi

“…This surely affects the lifestyle and general health, and so the patients must be educated and motivated to maintain a regular blood sugar level through diet, exercise and medicines as poor control can definitely lead to complications.…”
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Prevalence and Associated Metabolic Factors of Gallstone Disease in the Elderly Agricultural and Fishing Population of Taiwan by Hsi-Che Shen, Yi-Chun Hu, Yu-Fen Chen, Tao-Hsin Tung

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Scaphoid Fat Stripe Sign: Is It a Reliable Radiological Sign of Scaphoid Fracture in Children? by Pavle Manic, Stéphanie Schizas, Pierre-Yves Zambelli, Eleftheria Samara

“…Its high negative predictive value, if confirmed in larger studies, can be an element used to exclude scaphoid fracture and consequently avoid unnecessary immobilizations and health costs.…”
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Electroanalytical Methods as a Tool for Determining the Antioxidant Capacity in Blood Samples by Fernanda Gonçalves de Oliveira, Thiago da Silveira Alvares, Rodrigo de Siqueira Melo

“…The balance between ROS and antioxidants is crucial for health, as an imbalance can lead to oxidative stress, a significant risk factor for several clinical conditions. …”
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Engineering amphiphilic alkenyl lipids for self-assembly in functional hybrid nanostructures by Raúl Gimeno-Ferrero, Victoria Valdivia, Inmaculada Fernández, María Luisa García-Martín, Manuel Pernia Leal

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AI-driven prediction of drug activity against Toxoplasma gondii: Data augmentation and deep neural networks for limited datasets by Natalia V. Karimova, Ravithree D. Senanayake

“…Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), is a serious global health concern, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Equilibrium Studies of Fluoride Adsorption onto a Ferric Poly−mineral from Kenya by EW Wambu, CO Onindo, W Ambusso, GK Muthakia

“… African countries along the Great Rift Valley are among areas of the world where excess fluoride in water sources is a major public health problem. In this work, the removal of fluoride (F) from water solutions using a ferric poly-mineral (FPM) from Kenya was therefore studied using batch adsorption experiments. …”
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Analysis of heavy metal concentration from sugar mill and its impact on groundwater “a case study of shaheed benazirabad (SBA) Sindh Pakistan” by Lashari Saima, Muhammad Fuad, Warsito Budi

“…Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh, Pakistan, faces significant water issues that endanger human health in its residents. Mismanagement, insufficient facilities, and inefficient management systems exacerbate water scarcity. …”
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Hemoglobin Variant (Hemoglobin Aalborg) Mimicking Interstitial Pulmonary Disease by Vasiliki Panou, Peter-Diedrich Mathias Jensen, Jan Freddy Pedersen, Lars Pilegaard Thomsen, Ulla Møller Weinreich

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Bioengineering strategies targeting angiogenesis: Innovative solutions for osteonecrosis of the femoral head by Weihong Zhu, Zhenmu Xu, Ding Zhou, Jiankun Xu, Yuchen He, Zhong Alan Li

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Creation of a nationwide breastfeeding policy for surgical residents: a scoping review protocol by Natalia Ziolkowski, Larissa Rogowsky, Julia Innis, Angela Grant Buechner, Elena Springall, Jana Dengler

“…Experts will include a lactation consultant (AGB), a human resource leader (JI), a health information specialist (ES), two independent coders (NZ, LR) and a board-certified surgeon (JD). …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Evaluation of the Efficacy of Manipulation and Cervical Traction in the Treatment of Radical Cervical Spondylosis by Jianquan Chen, Rongbin Chen, Yong Li, Maoshui Chen, Zhouming Lv, Haobin Zeng, Qiang Lian

“…Once suffering from this disease, it is often difficult to cure and recurring, with complex clinical symptoms, causing a serious impact on human health. Objective. To evaluate the efficacy of manipulation and cervical traction in the treatment of radical cervical spondylosis. …”
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Measures of Spatial and Demographic Disparities in Access to Urban Green Space in Harbin, China by Qian Xie, Ming Lu

“…Access to urban green space (UGS) is associated with the enhancement of health and disparities in access generate issues of spatial equity and socioenvironmental justice. …”
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Antecedents of marketing climate change adaption construction materials: Evidence from Ghana by Kwame Obiri Yeboah, Nicholas Oppong Mensah, Isaac Tandoh, Nana Jesse Telfa Roberts, Kwame Asare Duffour

“…Findings: Income level, price of the products, respondent’s age, gender, and availability of policies concerning eco-friendly products and identified associated health risks positively influence respondents’ WTP. …”
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5-ALA-Induced Fluorescent Urine Cytology in Comparison with Conventional Cytology, BTA-TRAK, and NMP-22 Tests in the Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer by Rajendra B Nerli, Shadab Rangrez, Shridhar C. Ghagane, Parth Lalakia, Shoubhik Chandra, Shreya Chandra

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Determinants of Solvency and Performance in Insurance: Role of Risk-Based Capital in Stability by Kevin Rafif, Noer Azam Achsani, Laily Dwi Arsyanti, Abylay Syzdykov

“…State of the art: This research provides insights into RBC regulation effects on the insurance sector's financial health, offering policy recommendations to promote stability and growth. …”
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