Cancer odds among Ohio firefighters: data from the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS) 1996–2019 by Robert Hood, Olorunfemi Adetona, Susan Elizabeth Olivo-Marston, Shashank Singh

“…Objectives The objective of the current case–control study was to examine the odds of cancer among firefighters in the state of Ohio and compare the odds of being a firefighter versus police or the general population across different cancer types.Methods Cancer cases were examined from the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS) between 1996 and 2019. Occupation status was classified as firefighter, police or general population. …”
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Hypnotics' association with mortality or cancer: a matched cohort study by Daniel F Kripke, Lawrence E Kline, Robert D Langer

“…Control of selective prescription of hypnotics for patients in poor health did not explain the observed excess mortality.…”
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Associations between physical exercise patterns and pain symptoms in individuals with endometriosis: a cross-sectional mHealth-based investigation by Ipek Ensari, Suzanne Bakken, Sharon Lipsky-Gorman, Emma N Horan, Noémie Elhadad

“…We included an interaction term between the two predictors to assess the moderation effect, and adjusted for previous-day pain, menstrual status, education level and body mass index.Results The association of previous-day (day t-1) exercise with pain symptoms on day t was moderated by habitual exercise frequency, independent of covariates (rate ratio=0.96, 95% CI=0.95 to 0.98, p=0.0007 for day-level pain score, B=−0.14, 95% CI=−0.26 to −0.016, p=0.026 for Δ-score). …”
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Vegetation optical depth as a key predictor for fire risk escalation by Dinuka Kankanige, Yi Y. Liu, Ashish Sharma

“…Satellite retrievals of vegetation dynamics can enhance the fire risk prediction when used as indicators of fuel water status and fuel load. However, the fire risk-vegetation relationship carries complexities as different mechanisms dominate during fire risk escalation and decline, with vegetation responding differently to each process. …”
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Role of 25 MHz Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in the Detection of Subluxated Lenses by Mingyu Shi, Liwei Ma, Jinsong Zhang, Qichang Yan

“…The purpose of this observational case series study was to investigate the role of 25 MHz ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) in detecting subluxated lenses and compare it with 50 MHz UBM. …”
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Relationship Between the Use of Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches for Monitoring Physical Activity and the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Long-Term Care Residents During the C... by Ivana Crnković, Karmen Lončarek, Nada Tomasović Mrčela, Danica Železnik, Tomislav Vlahović

“…LTC residents aged 65 and older who receive the 1st level of accommodation services in the social care system according to their functional ability and health status were included in this study. <i>Results</i>: During the COVID-19 lockdown, 19.19% of LTC residents used wearable activity trackers. …”
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Beyond averages: dissecting urban-rural disparities in skilled antenatal care utilization in Bangladesh - a conway-maxwell-poisson regression analysis by Md. Muddasir Hossain Akib, Farzana Afroz, Bikash Pal

“…Results Significant disparity (p-value < 0.001) has been observed in the mean number of SANC taken by rural (3.17) and urban (4.52) women. …”
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First detection of the S989P+V1016G+D1763Y haplotype and expansion of voltage-gated sodium channel mutations in Aedes aegypti in Taiwan in 2016-2023. by Han-Hsuan Chung, Hwa-Jen Teng, Chin-Gi Huang, I-Jung Tsai, Hung-Jui Chen, Osamu Komagata, Shinji Kasai, Kun-Hsien Tsai, Shiu-Ling Chen

“…This study determined the insecticide resistance status of Ae. aegypti in Taiwan, and the findings will be helpful for resistance monitoring in areas where pyrethroids are used to control Ae. aegypti.…”
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Impact of Early versus Late Referral to Nephrologists on Outcomes of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Northern India by Manoj Dhanorkar, Narayan Prasad, Ravi Kushwaha, Manas Behera, Dharmendra Bhaduaria, Monika Yaccha, Manas Patel, Anupama Kaul

“…Patients referred early were older and diabetic and had higher BMI, better education, occupation, and socioeconomic status as compared to those referred late. The mean eGFR at first contact with the nephrologist was (25.4 ± 11.5 ml/min) in ER and 9.6 ± 5.7 ml/min in the LR group and had a higher comorbidity score. …”
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eDNA Metabarcoding, a Promising Tool for Monitoring Aquatic Biodiversity in the Estuaries of Reunion Island (South‐West Indian Ocean) by Lou‐Anne Jannel, François Guilhaumon, Pierre Valade, Pascale Chabanet, Guillaume Borie, Henri Grondin, Philippe Jourand

“…ABSTRACT Reunion Island is in the South‐West Indian Ocean (SWIO), where all freshwater fish species are diadromous. The ecological status assessments of freshwater in watersheds have revealed a continuing deterioration in these fish populations due to anthropic pressures. …”
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Genetic aspects of major blood metabolites in the Italian Simmental cattle population by S. Magro, A. Costa, A. Cesarani, L. Degano, M. De Marchi

“…Sires' EBVs for BHB with accuracy ≥0.60 were extrapolated for a posteriori evaluation of the daughters' observed performance. The progeny of the top 5% of sires exhibited, on average, lower blood BHB, NEFA, and urea compared with the daughters of the bottom 5%. …”
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High prevalence of p16 staining in malignant tumors. by Noémi De Wispelaere, Sebastian Dwertmann Rico, Marcus Bauer, Andreas M Luebke, Martina Kluth, Franziska Büscheck, Claudia Hube-Magg, Doris Höflmayer, Natalia Gorbokon, Sören Weidemann, Katharina Möller, Christoph Fraune, Christian Bernreuther, Ronald Simon, Christian Kähler, Anne Menz, Andrea Hinsch, Frank Jacobsen, Patrick Lebok, Till Clauditz, Guido Sauter, Ria Uhlig, Waldemar Wilczak, Stefan Steurer, Eike Burandt, Rainer Krech, David Dum, Till Krech, Andreas Marx, Sarah Minner

“…Comparison of human papilloma virus (HPV) status and p16 in 497 squamous cell carcinomas of different organs revealed HPV in 80.4% of p16 positive and in 20.6% of p16 negative cancers (p<0.0001). …”
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Amelioration of liver fibrosis with autologous macrophages induced by IL-34-based condition by Yuichi Igarashi, Haruka Wada, Masato Muto, Ryohei Sone, Yoshinori Hasegawa, Ken-ichiro Seino

“…As a mechanism analysis, we have examined liver inflammation and damage, the status of stellate cells, and the immunosuppressive capacity of the macrophages. …”
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Home intravenous diuretic administration for heart failure management: A scoping review. by Morgan B Krauter, Katherine S McGilton, Stuti S Patel, Karen Harkness, Tracey J F Colella

“…Chronic HF often leads to frequent hospitalizations due to recurrent exacerbations and a decline in patient health status. Intravenous (IV) diuretic administration is essential for treating worsening HF. …”
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New aspects of investigating stress, anxiety, and depression in the Ryazan region population with arterial hypertension by Ayoub Glenza, Natalia V. Dobrynina, Sergey S. Yakushin, Alexander A. Dzekan

“…CONCLUSION: Female gender, marital status, and low education are the factors contributing to increased stress, anxiety, and depression in patients with hypertension in the Ryazan region.…”
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A Novel Nomogram for Early Identification of CFS-Like Symptoms in University Students with Infectious Mononucleosis by Deping Sun, Yanan Liang, Fuwei Yang, Lan Liu, Yuqin Yan

“…Calibration curves revealed a close match between predicted and observed probabilities. Additionally, decision curve analysis showed positive net benefits across a broad spectrum of threshold probabilities, underscoring the nomogram’s clinical applicability. …”
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miR-146a expression and the miR-146a gene variant rs2910164 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of oral cancer by Vuković Miodrag, Stojković Goran, Zeljić Katarina

“…Expression of miR-146a-5p in oral cancer, adjacent non-cancerous tissue, and the rs2910164 genotype variant were examined by real-time PCR. No difference was observed in miR-146a-5p expression between cancerous and non-cancerous tissues (P=0.272). …”
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APOEε4 alters ApoE and Fabp7 in frontal cortex white matter in prodromal Alzheimer's disease by Marta Moreno-Rodriguez, Sylvia E. Perez, Michael Malek-Ahmadi, Elliott J. Mufson

“…Although no correlations were found between ApoE, Fabp7, and cognitive status, LFB measurements were positively correlated with perceptual speed, global cognition, and visuospatial scores in APOEε4 carriers across clinical groups. …”
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Assessment of heavy metal pollution and spatial distribution in waterfalls of Chattogram district, Bangladesh: Implications for drinking and irrigation purposes by Abdur Rouf Azad, Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Md. Ripaj Uddin

“…This study assesses the concentrations of heavy metals and their distribution as well as ecological status in the major waterfalls at Chattogram, namely Khoiyachora, Kupikatakhum, Napittachhara, Bagbiani, Sohosrodhara, and Suptadhara. …”
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Effects of Vitamin C on Growth and Non-Specific Immune Response of Labeo gonius Fry in Density-Dependent Biofloc Rearing by Ng Chinglembi Devi, Gusheinzed Waikhom, Soibam Khogen Singh, Pronob Das, Sourabh Debbarma, Reshmi Debbarma, Lukram Sushil Singh, Martina Meinam, Pradyut Biswas, Surajkumar Irungbam

“…The highest survival rate was observed in the lowest density group (five fish per 50 L) fed with 1000 mg kg−1 Vit C. …”
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