Comparison of 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in metropolitan and rural areas of South of Iran by Mohammad Javad Zibaeenezhad, Mehrab Sayadi, Hossein Pourmontaseri, Davood Khalili, Mojtaba Farjam, Ehsan Bahramail, Nader Parsa, Azizallah Dehghan, Seyyed Saeed Mohammadi, Iman Razeghian-Jahromi, Hamed Bazrafshan drissi, Matin Sepehrinia

“…Given the higher risk of cardiovascular events in urban areas and different profiles of risk factors between these two regions, preventive strategies should be precisely and separately designed for each population by the health authorities and policymakers in order to reduce the CVD toll efficiently.…”
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Descripción de la estructura familiar de una muestra de pacientes con hemofilia. Comparación Argentina-México / Description of a Sample of Hemophilia Patients’ Family Structures: A... by Maricela Osorio-Guzmán, Silvina Graña

“…Abstract: Chronic diseases such as hemophilia go beyond the containment of institutional health care systems and involve not only a patient’s personal daily life but also their social networks. …”
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Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Craft Villages and Industrial Environments of Vietnam by Thi Vi Phung, Thuy Ngoc Nguyen, Lan-Anh Phan Thi, Hung Viet Pham, Hong Anh Duong

“…Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have attracted great concern because of their great recalcitrant nature and harmful environmental health effects. Eight PFASs in wastewater from craft villages and industrial environments of Vietnam were analyzed using liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) with negative electrospray ionization interface. …”
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Cognitive Performance in Hot-Humid Environments of Non-Air-Conditioned Buildings: A Subjective Evaluation by Hui Zhu, Yichao Wang, Da Yuan, Kun Gao, Quanna Liao, Masanari Ukai, Fan Zhang, Songtao Hu

“…Heat waves are deteriorating the indoor thermal environment of non-air-conditioned buildings, bringing more intensive heat-humid exposures, which poses a great threat to human cognitive performance that is closely related to human safety and health. Previous studies mainly focused on the thermos-physiological aspect, trying to establish predicting models of cognitive performance, but the subjective aspect also needs investigating. …”
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Comparison of In Vitro Biotransformation of Olive Polyphenols Between Healthy Young and Elderly by Stef Lauwers, Anne-Sophie Weyns, Annelies Breynaert, Tim Van Rillaer, Valerie Van Huynegem, Erik Fransen, Wout Bittremieux, Sarah Lebeer, Emmy Tuenter, Nina Hermans

“…Conclusions: Both age groups produced the same metabolites, suggesting that the potential for polyphenols to exert their health-promoting benefits persists in healthy older individuals.…”
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Canadian Thoracic Society Recommendations for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – 2007 Update by Denis E O’Donnell, Shawn Aaron, Jean Bourbeau, Paul Hernandez, Darcy D Marciniuk, Meyer Balter, Gordon Ford, Andre Gervais, Roger Goldstein, Rick Hodder, Alan Kaplan, Sean Keenan, Yves Lacasse, Francois Maltais, Jeremy Road, Graeme Rocker, Don Sin, Tasmin Sinuff, Nha Voduc

“…Highlights of this update include new epidemiological information on mortality and prevalence of COPD, which charts its emergence as a major health problem for women; a new section on common comorbidities in COPD; an increased emphasis on the meaningful benefits of combined pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies; and a new discussion on the prevention of acute exacerbations. …”
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Changes in sarcopenia and incident cardiovascular disease in prospective cohorts by Qingyue Zeng, Lijun Zhao, Qian Zhong, Zhenmei An, Shuangqing Li

“…Methods This study utilized prospective cohort data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). …”
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Sociodemographic factors associated with dental students knowledge and attitudes regarding disinfection as a control measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by Geanella Silva-Robles, Gissela Briceño-Vergel, Rosa Aroste-Andía, Emily Hernández-Huamaní, Marysela Ladera-Castañeda, Miriam Castro-Rojas, Percy Gavilán-Chávez, Luis Cervantes-Ganoza, César Cayo-Rojas

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Snack products from whole-grain red sorghum flour with paprika and cocoa powders by Janić-Hajnal Elizabet, Banjac Vojislav, Filipčev Bojana, Radić Bojana, Kos Jovana, Šimurina Olivera, Cvetković Biljana

“…Rich in macronutrients (proteins, fats, and carbohydrates) and micronutrients (minerals, vitamins), sorghum also contains phenolic compounds (tannins, phenolic acids, and flavonoids), which have antioxidant properties. Given its many health benefits, including its ability to suppress the formation of cancer cells and reduce obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, sorghum is used for both human and animal consumption. …”
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Transcriptional Profiling Underscores the Role of Preprocurement Allograft Metabolism and Innate Immune Status on Outcomes in Human Liver Transplantation by Joohyun Kim, MD, PhD, Michael T. Zimmermann, PhD, Angela J. Mathison, PhD, Gwen Lomberk, PhD, Raul Urrutia, MD, Johnny C. Hong, MD

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Hydrodissection technique for pain relief during peri-microwave ablation in patients with subpleural non-small cell lung cancers by Nan Wang, Tianyu Xue, Peng Liu, Pikun Cao, Jingwen Xu, Zhigang Wei, Xin Ye

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Risk of myocardial infarction and heart failure in gout patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Panpan Wang, Huanhuan Yang

“…Long-term and persistent metabolic dysfunction gradually affects other organ functions and is the main factor inducing Myocardial Infarction (MI) and Heart Failure (HF), seriously affecting the health of patients. This study adopts a meta-analysis to analyze the risk of MI and HF in gout patients. …”
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Functional assessment of cancer therapy – head & neck (FACT-HN) translation and validation in Serbian by Masa Petrovic, Bojana Salovic, Ana Tomic, Tanja Jesic-Petrovic, Aleksandar Matejic, Ivana Radovic, Silvana Babic, Aleksa Korugic, Drago Jelovac, Nikola Mikovic, Sasa Jakovljevic, Svetislav Pelemis, Milovan Dimitrijevic, Jovica Milovanovic, Ana Jotic, Aleksandar Trivic, Ana Dimitrijevic, Sulin Bulatovic, Zoran Dudvarski, Ivan Soldatovic, Jelena Ilic-Zivojinovic

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Profiles and natural drivers of antibiotic resistome in multiple environmental media in penguin-colonized area in Antarctica by Yongpeng Zhang, Bo Zhang, Imtiaz Ahmed, Hanshu Zhang, Yiliang He

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Xpert Ultra stool testing to diagnose tuberculosis in children in Ethiopia and Indonesia: a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis by Peter J Dodd, Nyashadzaishe Mafirakureva, Rina Triasih, Debebe Shaweno, Jens Levy, Eveline Klinkenberg, Petra de Haas, Ineke Spruijt, Nastiti Kaswandani, Ahmed Bedru, Melaku Gebremichael, Edine W Tiemersma

“…We estimated costs using data available publicly and obtained through in-country expert consultations. Health outcomes were based on modelled mortality and discounted life-years lost.Results The intervention increased the sensitivity of TB diagnosis by 19–25% in both countries leading to a 14–20% relative reduction in mortality. …”
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High levels of type II Fusarium head blight resistance conferred in wheat by combining wheat gene Fhb1 with Lophopyrum elongatum gene Fhb7The2 by Jan Dvorak, Karin R. Deal, Patrick E. McGuire, Emily J. Conley, James A. Anderson, George Fedak, Julia A. Malvick, Han Chen, Hans-Georg Müller

“…Ingestion of diseased grain is detrimental to human health due to the mycotoxins present in the grain. …”
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Functional Evaluation of Open Carpal Tunnel Release in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients by Swagat Mahapatra, Devta Singh, Prakhar Mishra, Jaydeep Patel, Madhusudan Mishra, Animesh Gupta

“…Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral neuropathy and develops due to compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. It is a significant health problem because it affects the daily activities and the quality of life. …”
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Assessing the cataract surgical rate and gender equity in cataract services in south-east Nigeria by Clare Gilbert, Onyinye Onyia, Ada Ejealor Aghaji, Christiana Ubaka, Eberechukwu Ogbeanu Achigbu, Ifeoma Lilian Ejiakor, Adaku I Mbatuegwu, Chiamaka J P Okeke, Barbara C Okoli, Emmanuel U Ogborogu, Kenneth C Dike, Florence U Nkwogu

“…The aim of this study was to assess the CSR in men and women in Imo state, Nigeria.Methods A retrospective review of cataract surgery undertaken in all eye health facilities in Imo State in 2019. Data collected included the type and location of facilities, patient demographics and the number and type of cataract operations performed in each facility. …”
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Short Supply of High Levels of Guanidine Acetic Acid, Alters Ovarian Artery Flow and Improves Intraovarian Blood Perfusion Area Associated with Follicular Growth in Sheep by Marta da Costa Sousa, Camila Muniz Cavalcanti, Alfredo José Herrera Conde, Bruna Vitória de Freitas Alves, Larissa Fernandes Baia Cesar, Jhennyfe Nobre de Sena, Yohana Huicho Miguel, César Carneiro Linhares Fernandes, Juliana Paula Martins Alves, Dárcio Ítalo Alves Teixeira, Davide Rondina

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Effects of royal jelly consumption on clinical outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke: A triple-blind randomized controlled trial by Elham Karimi, Arman Arab, Fariborz Khorvash, Maryam Kazemi, Reza Amani

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