Morbidity of SARS-CoV-2 in the evolution to endemicity and in comparison with influenza by Istvan Bartha, Cyrus Maher, Victor Lavrenko, Yi-Pei Chen, Qiqing Tao, Julia di Iulio, Keith Boundy, Elizabeth Kinter, Wendy Yeh, Davide Corti, Amalio Telenti

“…The US National Covid Cohort Collaborative allows the quantification of viral-specific morbidity using electronic health records from 424,165 SARS-CoV-2 cases, 53,846 influenza cases, and 199,971 uninfected control subjects from 2021–2022. …”
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Evaluation of Background Black Carbon Concentration in India by Maji Smaran, V. Vinoj

“…Abstract Air pollution levels are rapidly increasing over the Indian region in recent times impacting the health and welfare of the general population of which black carbon (BC) is an important component. …”
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Acupuncture for psoriasis: protocol for a systematic review by Lei Wang, Weiming Wang, Haoyu Yang, Nuo Li, Yanping Bai

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Association between physical activity and quality of life in haemodialysed and peritoneal dialyzed patients in Hungary by Enikő Király, Gergő József Szőllősi, Zoltán Jenei, István Kárpáti

“…The aim of the present study was to assess and compare physical activity and health-related quality of life in renal patients on HD and PD programs.Methods In May 2020, 130 patients (106 HD and 24 PD) were enrolled in a study of chronic dialysis programs. …”
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The relationship between vitamin E and C intake with total activity of erythrocytes and breast milk superoxide dismutase in lactating mothers by Ninik Mudjihartini, Diyah Eka Andayani, Sheira Taflah Putri Handana

“…Methods: Sixty lactating mothers aged 20–40 years were recruited in 1–6 months postpartum in Grogol Petamburan and the Cilincing Public Health Centre from March 2019 until April 2019. Vitamins E and C dietary intake were collected using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. …”
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A Randomized Treatment Study to Compare the Efficacy of Repeated Nerve Blocks with Cognitive Therapy for Control of Chronic Head and Neck Pain by George Gale, David Nussbaum, Peter Rothbart, Beverley Hann, Van Leung, Gillian Kanetz

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Quality and Nutritional Value of Functional Strawberry Marmalade Enriched with Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica L.) by Tuğba Özbek, Neşe Şahin-Yeşilçubuk, Birsen Demirel

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Interactions between and Shared Molecular Mechanisms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Hong Shen, Junrong Zhao, Ying Liu, Guangdong Sun

“…Type 2 diabetes (T2D) accounts for about 90% of all diabetes patients and incurs a heavy global public health burden. Up to 50% of T2D patients will eventually develop neuropathy as T2D progresses. …”
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The Effect of Combination Foot Massage and Active Range of Motion (ROM) on Foot Sensitivity among Patients with Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus by I Made Cahyadi Agastiya, Ni Ketut Romani, I Made Artana

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Gene by Sex Interaction for Measures of Obesity in the Framingham Heart Study by Ashlee M. Benjamin, Sunil Suchindran, Kaela Pearce, Jennifer Rowell, Lillian F. Lien, John R. Guyton, Jeanette J. McCarthy

“…Obesity is an increasingly prevalent and severe health concern with a substantial heritable component and marked sex differences. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Trypanosomosis in Dromedary Camels in the Pastoral Areas of the Guji Zone in Ethiopia by Gossa Alemu, Rahmeto Abebe

“…Camel trypanosomosis is a life-threatening disease with adverse effects on camel health, production, and working efficiency. Despite this, camel trypanosomosis has received much less attention in Ethiopia compared with the disease in cattle and other animals. …”
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Programa de ejercicio estructurado es viable y mejora la capacidad funcional en adultos mayores en Puerto Rico by Osvaldo J Hernandez Soto, Farah A Ramirez Marrero

“…Physical inactivity is a major risk factor affecting overall health and functional capacity among older adults. …”
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Evaluation of Clinical Effectiveness and Subjective Satisfaction of a New Toothbrush for Postsurgical Hygiene Care: A Randomized Split-Mouth Double-Blind Clinical Trial by Marco Montevecchi, Annalisa Moreschi, Maria Rosaria Gatto, Luigi Checchi, Vittorio Checchi

“…The aim of this RCT was to evaluate plaque control and gingival health promotion effectiveness of a new toothbrush with extra-soft filaments in postsurgical sets. …”
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Influence of preoperative frailty on quality of life after cardiac surgery: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Kathryn Bezzina, Christophe A Fehlmann, Ming Hao Guo, Sarah M Visintini, Fraser D Rubens, George A Wells, Rosetta Mazzola, Caroline McGuinty, Allen Huang, Lara Khoury, Kevin Emery Boczar

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The findings of this systematic review will be important to clinicians, patients and health policy-makers regarding the use of preoperative frailty as a screening and assessment tool before cardiac surgery.…”
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Enhancing Urban Thermal Environment and Energy Sustainability With Temperature‐Adaptive Radiative Roofs by Keer Zhang, Lei Zhao, Keith Oleson, Xinchang “Cathy” Li, Xuhui Lee

“…Abstract Urban overheating presents significant challenges to public health and energy sustainability. Conventional radiative cooling strategies, such as cool roofs with high albedo, lead to undesired winter cooling and increased space heating demand for cities with cold winters, a phenomenon known as heating energy penalty. …”
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Reduced Gain and Shortened Time Constant of Vestibular Velocity Storage as a Source of Balance and Movement Sensitivities in Gravitational Insecurity by Michael Potegal, Teresa A. May-Benson, Sara Oxborough, Amy Hall, Stefanie McKnight

“…Better understanding of GrI’s pathophysiological basis will be useful in informing the larger health-provider community about this condition.…”
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An artificial transcription factor that activates potent interferon-γ expression in human Jurkat T Cells by Ashley King, Davis Noblitt, Olivia Sherron, Olivia Sherron, Clara Kjerfve, Lydia Pless, Nicholas L. Truex

“…Interferon (IFN)-γ is a central regulator of cell-mediated immunity in human health and disease, but reduced expression of the target receptors impairs signaling activity and leads to immunotherapy resistance. …”
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The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting: a long-term follow-up study by Thorstein Olsen Eide, Thorbjørn Olsen, Hans Hansen, Bjarne Hansen, Stian Solem, Kristen Hagen

“…Measures included the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7). …”
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ORGANIZAÇÃO DO TRABALHO E SUAS IMPLICAÇÕES PARA A CAPACIDADE LABORAL: Um estudo correlacional com motoristas de ônibus de João Pessoa-PB by Fernanda Diniz de Sá, Maria de Lourdes Barreto Gomes, Luiz Bueno da Silva

“…Em estudo de corte, com um grupo de 15 trabalhadores foram utilizados os instrumentos Work Ability Index, desenvolvido pelo Finnish Institute of Occupational Health e um questionário que contempla aspectos da organização de trabalho. …”
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Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Cancer: a Study in General Surgery and Gastroenterology Patients by Iván Pimienta Concepción, Icler Naum Sisalema Aguilar, Diego Fernando Vaca Sánchez

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to evaluate the impact of risk factors that influence the development of cancer of the gastrointestinal tract and the need for health education in cancer prevention. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> an observational study was carried out in the General Surgery Department of a private hospital, with 50 patients hospitalized for cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, which included: stomach, pancreas and colorectal cancer. …”
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