Gardnerella vaginalis-binding IgA in the urethra of sexually experienced males by Rachel Liu, R. M. Galiwango, Daniel Park, Sanja Huibner, Maliha Aziz, Aggrey Anok, James Nnamutete, Yahaya Isbirye, John Bosco Wasswa, Deo Male, Godfrey Kigozi, Aaron A. R. Tobian, Jessica L. Prodger, Cindy Liu, Bryan Coburn, Rupert Kaul

“…Here, we use a flow cytometry-based bacterial assay to quantify urethral IgA and IgG that bind G. vaginalis and S. mitis in a cross-sectional cohort of 45 uncircumcised Ugandan men and to evaluate their association with the urethral microbiome and local soluble immune factors. …”
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Mer enn konsepter: Utforsking av sammenheng mellom lærerstudenters praksiserfaringer og lærerforventninger med metrisk og ikke-metrisk analyse by Sigve Høgheim, Eirik S. Jenssen

“…Resultatene fra begge analysestrategiene viser at det er en svak sammenheng mellom lærerstudenters praksiserfaringer og deres lærerforventninger, men det er vesentlige forskjeller i hva de to tilnærmingene kan avdekke. …”
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Prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of inmates diagnosed with infectious diseases living in a region with a high number of prisons in São Paulo state, Brazil by Charlene Troiani do Nascimento, Danilo Zangirolami Pena, Rogério Giuffrida, Fernanda Nobre Bandeira Monteiro, Francisco Assis da Silva, Edilson Ferreira Flores, Luiz Euribel Prestes-Carneiro

“…Three of those diagnosed with the infection were female and the ratio of female to men was 0.004:1.Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that the number of cases of infectious disease among inmates in the northwestern and western region of São Paulo is probably underestimated, with lower rates of HCV, HBV and syphilis. …”
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The experience of bodily image for patients with left ventricular assist device by Irena Milaniak, Emilia Witkowska, Marta Cebula, Paulina Tomsia, Grzegorz Wasilewski, Izabela Górkiewicz-Kot, Sylwia Wiśniowska-Śmiałek, Michał Kaleta, Karol Wierzbicki, Karol Wierzbicki

“…Multiple regression analyses examined the associations between the research variable.ResultsThe mean Age of the participants was 59.64 (SD=9.63), and 96.3% were men. The mean scores were: Body Image Scale – 28.33 (SD=5,91); Acceptance of Illness Scale – 25.51 (SD=5.92); beliefs about pain control: internal factors – 15.85 (SD=4.96), the influence of physicians – 17.57 (SD=3.15), random events – 14.37(SD=3.32), NRS=2.80(SD=1.86), HADS anxiety – 5.33 (SD=4.12), HADS depression – 4.66 (SD=3.10), SF12MCS-45.49 (SD=6.48), SF-12PCS-41,33 (SD=6.48). …”
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Demographic disparities in access to COVID-19 clinical trial sites across the United States: a geospatial analysis by Raphael Cuomo, Tiana McMann, Qing Xu, Zhuoran Li, Joshua Yang, Julie Hsieh, Christine Lee, Milena Lolic, Richardae Araojo, Tim Mackey

“…For both national (p < 0.001) and local analysis (p = 0.006 for Los Angeles, p = 0.030 for New York), areas with greater proportions of men had significantly fewer studies. Sites were more likely to be found in counties with higher proportions of Asian (p < 0.001) and American Indian or Alaska Native residents (p < 0.001). …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Mengqi Han, Yue Shen, Xin Guo, Cheng Hong, Xincan Ji, Haoyang Guo, Yuelong Jin, Hui Yuan

“…Subgroup analyses and Meta-regression of the association between non-HDL and T2D were not affected by region, proportion of men, sample size, or adjustment for confounders (including BMI, hypertension, waist circumference, and family history of diabetes). …”
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Leptospirosis Prevalence in Patients with Initial Diagnosis of Dengue by A. Dircio Montes Sergio, E. González Figueroa, Verdalet Guzmán María Saadia, Soler Huerta Elizabeth, Rivas Sánchez Beatriz, M. Altuzar Aguilar Víctor, J. Navarrete Espinosa

“…Results. 171 patients were included, 56% women (32±14 years) and 44% men (32±17 years). 48% of the cases (IC95% 40.5–55.4) was positive to dengue, with a cut point of 1 : 80, seroprevalence for leptospirosis was of 6% (IC95% 2.7–10); 12% (IC95% 7–16.5) was positive to both pathologies and 34% was negative to both tests. …”
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A multi-stakeholder collaborative approach to awareness, education and support needed in the haemophilia gene therapy patient journey – a report on insights from a European patient... by O’Mahony Brian, Fletcher Simon, Baarslag Manuel, Khair Kate, Breederveld Daan, Jansen Nathalie, Pembroke Luke, Pinachyan Karen, Sivasubramaniyam Sujan

“…The participants were 11 age-diverse men with severe haemophilia A or B, including six who had received gene therapy in phase 1-3 clinical trials. …”
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Le site antique de la clinique des Dames Blanches à Tours (Indre-et-Loire) : aménagements d’un embarcadère romain sur la Loire et évolution du trait de rive by Nicolas Fouillet, Philippe Gardère

“…The funerary complex included at least 23 individuals: men, women and children of all ages, without any particular spatial distribution. …”
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Prevalence of Precancerous Conditions and Gastric Cancer Based upon the National Cancer Screening Program in Korea for 7 Years, Single Center Experience by Ji Hyuk Kang, Yun Jeong Lim, Jung Hyun Kang, Jae Nam Yang, Seung Min Shin, Jae Hyeuk Choi, Jin Ho Lee

“…The prevalence of metaplastic gastritis, peptic ulcer, adenoma, EGC, and AGC was significantly higher in men than in women. The prevalence of preneoplastic/neoplastic disease significantly increased with age. …”
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Analysis of parameters of purine metabolism in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 by A.O. Chernyaeva, M.R. Mykytyuk, Yu.I. Karachentsev

“…The authors examined 327 patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (144 men and 183 women), a group of individuals with an average age of 57.8±10.1 years. …”
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Characteristics of Inpatient Hypertension Cases and Factors Associated with Admission Outcomes in Ashanti Region, Ghana: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study by Kenneth Nuamah, Harriet Affran Bonful, Joseph Danso Yeboah, Ebenezer Antwi Amankwaah, Daniel Boakye, Samuel Kwame Owusu, Adwoa Aduako Owusu, Freddie Amponsah, Fred Adomako-Boateng, Alexis Nang-Beifubah, Margaret Gyapong, Anthony Ofosu, Bertha Garshong, Evelyn K. Ansah

“…Health educational campaigns targeting men are recommended to address hypertension-related issues.…”
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Association between normal weight obesity and comorbidities and events of cardiovascular diseases among adults in South China. by Miaomiao Ma, Deliang Lv, Xiaobing Wu, Yuqing Chen, Shimiao Dai, Yutian Luo, Hui Yang, Wei Xie, Fengzhu Xie, Qinggang Shang, Ziyang Zhang, Zhiguang Zhao, Ji-Chang Zhou

“…The prevalence of NWO was 16.36%, with 13.15% for men and 19.54% for women. With confounders adjusted, the risks of AO (OR = 6.05, 95%CI = 3.40-10.75), essential hypertension (OR = 1.56, 95%CI = 1.09-2.22), dyslipidemia (OR = 1.85, 95%CI = 1.49-2.29), and metabolic syndrome (OR = 4.61, 95%CI = 2.32-9.18) were significantly increased in the populations with NWO compared with the population without NWO (P < 0.05). …”
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Outcomes of the toxic hepatites caused by alcohol surrogates by I. Yu. Pirogova, I. Yu. Ponomareva, S. P. Sinitsyn, Ye. P. Samokhina, A. S. Gorbunova, Ye. Yu. Startseva, V. S. Chulkov, T. F. Kondrat'yeva

“…Retrospective analysis of clinical and laboratory data and survival rates of 80 patients (men 54, women 26, age 32 to 49 years), admitted to the hospital in 2006–2007, with evaluation of outcomes in 2012 was carried out. …”
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Burden trends and future predictions for hypertensive heart disease attributable to non-optimal temperatures in the older adults amidst climate change, 1990–2021 by Can Xu, Xinyu Nie, Rui Xu, Ge Han, Dongjin Wang

“…Gender-specific analysis revealed that cold-related HHD burden was more pronounced in women, while heat-related burden was notably higher in men. Additionally, male heat-related HHD mortality rates have shown a substantial increase over the past 30 years, whereas female rates have exhibited a comparatively modest decline.ConclusionAlthough cold remains the dominant non-optimal temperature factor, rising global temperatures suggest an increasing burden of heat-related HHD among the older adults. …”
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Sexual Differences in response to Mid- or Low-Premixed Insulin Analogue in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Bing-li Liu, Xiao-mei Liu, Yi-fei Ren, Yi-Xuan Sun, Meng-hui Luo, Lei Ye, Jian-hua Ma, Feng-fei Li

“…A total of 102 patients (52 men and 50 women) completed the study. Our data showed that male patients had significant decrease in mean glucose levels monitored by CGM after three meals during Humalog Mix 50 treatment period compared to those received Novo Mix 30 regimen (0900: 11.0±2.5 vs. 12.2±2.8, 1000: 9.9±2.9 vs. 11.3±3.1, 1200: 8.0±1.9 vs. 9.1±2.5, 1400: 9.2±2.3 vs. 10.3±2.5, and 2000: 7.3±2.1 vs. 8.2±2.4 mmol/L, p<0.05, respectively). …”
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Analysis of chronic kidney disease epidemiology in Kazakhstan using nationwide data for 2014–2020 and forecasting future trends of prevalence and mortality for 2030 by Gulnur Zhakhina, Kamilla Mussina, Sauran Yerdessov, Arnur Gusmanov, Yesbolat Sakko, Valdemir Kim, Dmitriy Syssoyev, Meruyert Madikenova, Ainur Assan, Zhanat Kuanshaliyeva, Duman Turebekov, Kuanysh Yergaliyev, Bolat Bekishev, Abduzhappar Gaipov

“…During the observation period, 444,404 women and 258,718 men were registered with CKD, 459,900 (66%) were Kazakhs and 47% were older than 50. …”
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Diabetic retinopathy further increases risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in a high-risk cohort by Richard Kha, Yasemin Kapucu, Mayuri Indrakumar, George Burlutsky, Aravinda Thiagalingam, Pramesh Kovoor, Paul Mitchell, Gerald Liew

“…The increased risk of CVD mortality was significant in both men (2.25 [1.60–3.19]) and women (2.38 [1.24–4.58]) with any DR. …”
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Urolithiasis complicated by chronic obstructive pyelonephritis in patients with concomitant diseases of the cardiovascular system by R. V. Royuk, S. K. Yarovoy, R. A. Khomov

“…The sample was dominated by men (78 %). In total, there were 474 (76.7 %) patients with intact cardiovascular system. …”
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Clinical and neurological specifics of the vertebrogenic lumbosacral radiculopathy course in the patients with RS1143627 polymorphism of the <i>IL-1β</i> gene by Elena A. Statinova, Natalya V. Fominova, Maria S. Kishenya

“…Methods: The study involved 121 patients with VLSRP aged 22 to 66 years (median, 41 [35; 49] years; men, 110 (90.91%)), treated in the in-patient Department of Neurology from January 2023 to February 2024, and 100 age- and gender compatible healthy subjects. …”
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