Interaction effect between overweight/obesity and alcohol consumption on hypertension risk in China: a longitudinal study by Xiaoqin Wang, Zhaozhao Hui, Jiaru Sun, Paul D Terry, Xiaohan Ren, Shuangyan Lei, Caihua Wang, Mingxu Wang

“…Multiplicative interaction measures were statistically significant in overweight/obesity and drinking/light drinking/heavy drinking categories in men (p<0.05). Additive interactions were observed between high BMI and drinking in men (relative excess risk due to interaction=1.75, 95% CI 0.85 to 2.65, attributable proportion due to interaction=0.56, 95% CI 0.36 to 0.76, synergy index=6.43, 95% CI 1.02 to 28.84).Conclusions Measures of body weight and size, particularly BMI and WC, appear to interact synergistically with alcohol consumption to increase the risk of hypertension in the Chinese population. …”
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Inverse relationship of oxidative balance score with hyperuricemia among Chinese adults: a population-based cross-sectional study by Hewei Peng, Ying Han, Jingru Huang, Wenxin Qiu, Huajing Chang, Jiangwang Fang, Xian-E Peng

“…Each additional unit of OBS was associated with a 4% and 7% reduction in the risk of hyperuricemia in men [OR: 0.96(0.94,0.99)] and women [OR: 0.93(0.90,0.96)], respectively. …”
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History of coronary heart disease increased the mortality rate of patients with COVID-19: a nested case–control study by Yaping He, Lei Xu, Tian Gu, Qiao Chu, Zhangsheng Yu, Botao Fa, Anqi Li, Ruijun Wu

“…The inverse probability-weighted Cox proportional hazard model was performed, controlling for age, gender and the early period of the outbreak.Results Of the 94 cases, the median age was 72.5 years old (IQR=16), and 59.6% were men, while in the control group the median age was 67 years old (IQR=22), and 64.6% were men. …”
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Freedom of expression, aspiration and gender: A cultuling in the student demonstration by Siti Nurbayani, Elly Malihah, Millary Agung Widiawaty, Moh. Dede, Bayu Iqbal Anshari, Asep Mahpudz, Erry Sukriah, Sri Wahyuni

“…Mixed languages and popular terms reflect linguistic diversity due to globalization. Men tended to use more direct language, whereas women used examples from their everyday lives. …”
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Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Jianhong Wu, Jude Dzevela Kong, James Orbinski, Chigozie Louisa Jane Ugwu, Ali Asgary, Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima

“…Interaction with infected animals (OR=5.61, 95% CI 2.83, 11.13), HIV infection (OR=4.46, 95% CI 3.27, 6.08), other sexually transmitted infections (OR=1.76, 95% CI 1.42, 2.19), unprotected sexual activities (OR=1.53, 95% CI 1.13, 2.07), contact with an infected person (OR=2.39, 95% CI 1.87, 3.05), identification as men who have sex with men (OR=2.18, 95% CI 1.88, 2.51) and having multiple sexual partners (OR=1.61, 95% CI 1.24, 2.09) were associated with increased Mpox infection risk. …”
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Long-Term Monitoring of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C after Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response to Antiviral Therapy by K. R. Dudina, P. A. Belyy, I. V. Maev, N. Kh. Safiullina, E. A. Klimova, S. A. Shutko, O. O. Znoyko, N.  D. Yushchuk

“…At the end of the study, the average age of patients was 49 ± 12 years, of which 53 % were men. In the long-term period after reaching SVR, regression of liver fibrosis was diagnosed in 80 % of cases (including in patients with cirrhosis), and the progression of fibrosis was in 3 % of patient. …”
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HIV-1 drug resistance and genetic transmission networks among patients with sexually transmitted HIV in Ningxia, China by Jianxin Pei, Zhonglan Wu, Zhonglan Wu, Bingqian Si, Chunhua Ma, Yichang Liu, Xiaofa Ma, Wenhe Kuai, Yinhao Zhang, Yong Li

“…All 10 subtypes were detected in heterosexually transmitted patients, and 7 subtypes were found in homosexually transmitted patients who were exclusively men sex with men (MSM). The drug resistance rates of heterosexual individuals and MSMs were 45.34 and 33.33%, respectively. …”
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Examining the Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in People Living With HIV/AIDS at a Community Health Center in Bandung City, Indonesia by Nuraeni S, Alfian SD, Puspitasari IM

“…The following significant factors associated with the prevalence of STIs were population group men who have sex with men (MSM) (p = 0.046), referral origin from non-government organizations (NGOs) (p = 0.030), duration of disease (p = 0.023) and duration of ART ranging from 12 to 36 months (p = 0.023), and early clinical stage (p = 0.010).Conclusion: STIs affected over one-third of CHC-registered PLWHA, with syphilis being the most common. …”
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Large-Scale Neuronal Network Dysfunction in Diabetic Retinopathy by Xin Huang, Yan Tong, Chen-Xing Qi, Han-Dong Dan, Qin-Qin Deng, Yin Shen

“…Thirty-four DR patients (18 men and 16 women; mean age, 53.53±8.67 years) and 38 nondiabetic healthy controls (HCs) (15 men and 23 women; mean age, 48.63±11.83 years), closely matched for age, sex, and education, underwent resting-state magnetic resonance imaging scans. …”
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Changing dynamics of bloodstream infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Germany, 2017–2023: a continued burd... by Simon Brinkwirth, Marcel Feig, Ines Noll, Tim Eckmanns, Achim Dörre, Sebastian Haller, Niklas Willrich

“…Both pathogens pose a significant threat, particularly to hospitalised older aged men. Our findings highlight the need for targeted prevention and continued surveillance of MRSA and VREfm to reduce infections and their impact.…”
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The obesity paradox in osteoporosis risk among older adults is mostly driven by women: a population-based prospective study by Qingfeng Luo, Shiyong Zhang, Zixin Liang, Danni Wang, Yanlin Zhong, Bin Xia, Peng Xie, Can Wang, Jinqiu Yuan, Ziji Zhang, Xingsheng Li

“…Results Baseline cross-sectional analyses revealed a significant positive association between BMI, WC, and fat percentage with BMD in women, whereas this association was very weak in men. A total of 8,998 OP patients were identified during a median follow-up period of 13.7 years. …”
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Peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell complex in Alzheimer’s disease by R.N. Gulieva

“…Controls were 60 patients (115 eyes) without AD (mean age 59.6±2.03 years, 17 men and 43 women). Standard eye examinations and optical coherence tomography were performed, cognitive functioning was assessed.…”
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Sumber Imajinasi Kreatif Ahmad Tohari dalam Menulis Karya Sastra (Source of Ahmad Tohari's Creative Imagination in Writing Literary Works) by Abdul Wachid Bambang Suharto, Endah Kusumaningrum

“…</span></em></p><p><em><span lang="IN">Tujuan penulisan ini untuk men</span><span lang="EN-US">deskripsikan</span><span lang="IN"> imajinasi kreatif Ahmad Tohari dalam menyusun karya sastra. …”
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Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Novel Approaches to the Pharmacology of Gut Motility by Carmelo Scarpignato, Iva Pelosini

“…Among the motor- inhibiting drugs, gut selective muscarinic antagonists (such as zamifenacin and darifenacin), neurokinin2 antagonists (such as MEN-10627 and MEN-11420), beta3-adrenoreceptor agonists (eg, SR-58611A) and GI-selective calcium channel blockers (eg, pinaverium bromide and octylonium) are able to decrease painful contractile activity in the gut (antispasmodic effect), without significantly affecting other body functions. …”
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Association of Wrist Circumference and Waist-to-Height Ratio with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Type II Diabetics in a Ghanaian Population by Christian Obirikorang, Yaa Obirikorang, Emmanuel Acheampong, Enoch Odame Anto, Emmanuel Toboh, Evans Adu Asamoah, Bright Amakwaa, Emmanuella Nsenbah Batu, Peter Brenya

“…The optimum cut-off range of WrC to identify individuals at increased cardiometabolic risk was 17.5 to –17.8 cm for men and 16.0 to 16.7 cm for women while that of WHtR was 0.52 to 0.61 for men and 0.53 to 0.59 for women. …”
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Gender-Related Differences in Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Premature Coronary Artery Disease: Insight from the FOCUS Registry by Ya’nan Qu, Ji’e Yang, Feng Zhang, Chenguang Li, Yuxiang Dai, Hongbo Yang, Yang Gao, Yueyi Pan, Kang Yao, Dong Huang, Hao Lu, Jianying Ma, Juying Qian, Junbo Ge

“…Men were more likely to be manifested as total occlusive lesions (p<0.001). …”
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Le flirt à Rabat au Maroc : Engagements des corps et arrangements socio-spatiaux by Chadia Arab, Christophe Guibert

“…The article shows that young women and men innovate in terms of strategies for living out their expressions of intimacy through what we have called “geographical bubble”. …”
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Use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids and Male Fertility: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Prashant Motiram Mulawkar, Pankaj N. Maheshwari, Vineet Gauhar, Sumeet Gopal Agrawal, Taofiq Olayinka Mohammed, Abhishek Gajendra Singh, Gopal Ramdas Tak, Utsav Shailesh Shah, Deepali Parthsarthi Shukla, Deepali Mamankar

“…Background: Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) are often used by men for bodybuilding and to improve sports performance. …”
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Frequency and structure of emergency calls to the eye centers at the third stage of ophthalmic care depending on its availability in the regions of Azerbaijan by B.Kh. Gadzhieva

“…Among those who applied for injuries, men predominated (65.5±1.09%), and for eye diseases — patients of both sexes with the same frequency. …”
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Gambaran Esofagogastroduodenoskopi Pasien Hematemesis dan atau Melena di RSUP M Djamil Padang Periode Januari 2010 - Desember 2013 by Fadhil Alfino Azmi, 1, SSaptino Miro, Detty Iryani

“…According to gender, more men cases than women cases.  Men (64.8%) and women (35.2%) with ratio 1.8 : 1. …”
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