Postoperative Complications among Major Abdominal Surgeries using Clavien-Dindo Classification in Tertiary Hospital: An Observational Study by Manoj Kumar Jha, Kunda Bikram Shah, Anup Thapa, Sunil Basukala, Sumit Kumar Sah

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Serum interleukin-6, interleukin-8, and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist levels in South Indian fibromyalgia patients and its correlation with disease severity by Sandeep Surendran, C B Mithun, Vishnu S Chandran, Suma Balan, Arun Tiwari

“…The outcome measures used to measure disease activity were visual analog scale pain, fibromyalgia impact questionnaire-revised, brief pain inventory pain scores, and SF-36 health survey. Statistical tests used were the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test of normality, Mann–Whitney's test, Chi-square tests, Spearman rank order, and Benjamini–Hochberg correlation. …”
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Weight gain secondary to the use of oral Janus kinase inhibitors: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Grace Xiong, BHSc, Eric Yu, Martin Heung, Jaehyeong Yang, BSc, Megan Lowe, MPH, Mohannad Abu-Hilal, MD

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Characteristics of functional constipation and analysis of intestinal microbiota in children aged 0–4 in Zunyi region by Shungang Gong, Zhengbo Yu, Yuan Ding, Yue Wang, Xi Li, Shengli Gu

“…Abstract Background Functional constipation (FC) significantly impacts children’s health. This study investigates the prevalence and microbiota characteristics of FC in children aged 0–4 years in Zunyi area. …”
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Measuring the condition of Tehran Metropolitan based on Ubiquitous city indicators by Haniyeh Asadzadeh, Afshar Hatami, Farzaneh Sasanpour

“…The most significant shortage (More than 50 %) in Tehran metropolitan are in U-Health and care U-Governance, U-culture, and sports, U-education, U-housing, U-transportation, infrastructure, citizens, trade and finance aspects. …”
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Role of cumulative biological risk in mediating socioeconomic disparities in cognitive function in the elderly: a mediation analysis by Jimmy Akrivos, Carolyn Wei Zhu, Vahram Haroutunian

“…Objectives To evaluate whether allostatic load (AL), a measure of cumulative biological risk, fully or partially mediates observed socioeconomic status (SES) differences in cognitive function in the elderly.Design Cross-sectional mediation analysis.Setting Community-dwelling US elderly who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).Participants The NHANES uses a complex, multistage, probability sampling design to select a nationally representative sample. …”
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Implementation strategies to increase human papillomavirus vaccination uptake for adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Mwansa Ketty Lubeya, Mulindi Mwanahamuntu, Carla Chibwesha, Moses Mukosha, Mercy Monde Wamunyima, Mary Kawonga

“…Persistent infection with oncogenic HPV types can lead to malignant conditions such as cervical cancer. In 2006, the World Health Organisation approved the use of an efficacious HPV vaccine for girls aged 9 to 14 to prevent HPV-related conditions. …”
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Body Image Disturbances Have Impact on the Sexual Problems in Chinese Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients by Biyu Shen, Yan He, Haoyang Chen, Chunmei Zhao, Li Zhu, Yingying Gao, Yunli Ren, Xueqing Wang, Jingwei Liu

“…So, early detection and interventions might not only rehabilitate the patients and their loved ones, but also improve overall health outcomes and reduce the direct and indirect costs of their medical care.…”
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The Influence of Physical Activity and Chess Sports on Children’s Physical Condition and Cognitive Functions by Ligita Šilinė, Tautvydė Danilčikaitė, Laura Žlibinaitė

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Soft Wireless Passive Chipless Sensors for Biological Applications: A Review by Mingguang Zhang, Mengyun Li, Wei Xu, Fan Zhang, Daojin Yao, Xiaoming Wang, Wentao Dong

“…Soft wireless passive sensors aim to monitor biological health without an external power supply or wired data communication, which would bring increased convenience to the lives of the people who use them.…”
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Dynamic changes and influencing factors of quality of life of empty nest elderly in cadre ward by Chao Ding, Guangjin Qu

“…[Methods] Clinical data of 116 empty nest elderly aged ≥60 years old in the ward of senior cadres admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from March 2020 to June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.All elderly people were assessed by the World Health Organization Quality of Life Measurement Brief, and the scores were compared between the initial survey and the final follow-up 2 years later.Single factor and multiple linear regression analysis were used to explore the high risk factors affecting the quality of life of empty-nest elderly in the wards of elderly cadres. …”
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Thalamic volume differentiates multiple sclerosis from neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: MRI-based retrospective study by Manal Alosaimi, Hatham Alkanhal, Saleh Aldeligan, Nuha Alkhawajah, Alaa Albishi, Bander Hilabi, Salman Aljarallah

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Vaginal microbiome distinction in women with HPV+, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical cancer, a retrospective study by Yuanyue Li, Yuanyue Li, Xiaomei Wu, Xiaomei Wu

“…Previous studies have investigated the diversity of the vaginal microbiome and its association with health outcomes, particularly the development of HPV-related disorders. …”
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An expert perspective on diversity-oriented standards for assessing sex and gender in clinical research by Hannah R. Hambruch, Nora M. Laskowski, Robert-Paul Juster, Georg Halbeisen, Georgios Paslakis

“…Inclusive research must consider the diversity of sex and gender to eliminate inequalities and improve health outcomes.MethodsA two-stage expert survey was conducted using a self-developed questionnaire in which the constructs of sex, gender, and gender expression were considered. …”
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“There’s always somebody that you can identify with”: a qualitative study of patient perspectives on buprenorphine group medical visits by Mariya Masyukova, Benjamin T. Hayes, Teresa López-Castro, Aaron D. Fox

“…Methods Five focus groups with 3–11 participants each were conducted at an urban community health center that housed a mature office-based BUP treatment program. …”
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Genetic Tendency Analysis and Comprehensive Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of Leaves and Flowers of Loquat F₁ Generation by Qixuan Zhu, Xiaoying Li, Hang Ge, Zhixuan Wang, Binjun Wang, Junwei Chen, Hongxia Xu

“…Loquat leaves, flowers, and other organs contain abundant antioxidant substances, which have wide applications in medicine, health, and food industries. This study aims to provide theoretical guidance for loquat hybrid parent and combination selection and a basis for high-quality loquat strain screening and development. …”
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Biofunctional Characterization of Collagen from Orange-Spotted Grouper, <i>Epinephelus coioides</i>: Maintenance of Cartilage in Aged Zebrafish by Shao-Yang Hu, Chen-Han Tsou, Chung-Chih Tseng, Tai-Wei Han, Chun-Hung Liu

“…These results suggest that collagen sourced from grouper may have advantageous effects in supporting cartilage health in aged zebrafish. Furthermore, utilizing fish by-products for collagen extraction enhances resource efficiency and aligns with circular economy principles.…”
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Birth prevalence and determinants of neural tube defects among newborns in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Beminet Moges Gebremariam, Dejene Hailu, Barbara J Stoecker, Afework Mulugeta

“…Effective prevention interventions, especially focusing on periconceptional folic acid supplementation as well as folate fortification, should be prioritized alongside nutrition education, maternal health care, and environmental safety measures.…”
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A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Medications in the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Japan by Atsushi Nakajima, Ayako Shoji, Kinya Kokubo, Ataru Igarashi

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Characterization and Comparison of Unfermented and Fermented Seed-Watermelon Juice by Jing Wang, Yue Shi, Huijuan Zhang, Xingxing Deng, Yubin Wang, Yue Ma, Xiaoyan Zhao, Chao Zhang

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