Correlation between Lpa, APO-A, APO-B, and Stenosis of Middle Cerebral Artery in Patients with Cerebral Ischemic Stroke by Xinxu Chen, Xuefei Lu, Wei Li, Hongyan Zhang, Tan Wang

“…Dyslipidemia is an important risk factor for atherosclerosis. Lysophosphatidic acid (Lpa), apolipoprotein -A(APO-A), and apolipoprotein -B(APO-B) proved to be significantly correlated with the severity of coronary artery disease. …”
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Increased Sensitivity to Serotonin Syndrome in Cerebral Palsy by Adam Schindzielorz

“…One such risk factor may be underlying neuromuscular pathology. …”
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Abdominal Obesity by Erica Bub, Karla Shelnutt, Gail Kauwell

“…Abdominal obesity, also known as central adiposity, is a buildup of fat tissue around the waist or midsection. It is a risk factor for certain health conditions. Read this 4-page fact sheet to find out more about the health risks of abdominal obesity and ways to prevent or treat it. …”
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Review: Helicobacter pylori and extragastric diseases by J. Wizenty, M. Sigal

“…Infection with H. pylori causes chronic gastritis and is the most important risk factor for gastric cancer. Besides gastric disease, infection is also thought to play a role in the development of other human diseases. …”
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Clinical Approach and Review by Maitreyi Raman, Johane Allard

“…Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of incidental elevation of liver enzymes in North America and Europe. Risk factors for NAFLD include body mass index of 25 kg/m2 or greater, central obesity and diabetes mellitus. …”
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Prevalence of Frozen Shoulder among Diabetes Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Center by Manoj Sahu, Mohammad Ilias, Ramesh Pandey, Saumya Saxena, Talha Saad, Nitu Mishra

“…Background: Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is marked by pain and restricted shoulder movement, with diabetes mellitus being a known risk factor. However, its occurrence in diabetic individuals in health care settings is underreported. …”
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Effects of PCSK9 inhibitors on metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: a short review by Ewelina Jakielska, Paweł Głuszak, Marta Walczak, Wiesław Bryl

“…Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is a significant epidemiological problem and a well-known cardiovascular risk factor. The increasing number of cases creates the need for new therapeutic methods aimed at improving patient outcomes. …”
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Treatment of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome-associated schizophrenia with comorbid anxiety and panic disorder by Candace B. Borders, Amanda Suzuki, David Safani

“…22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a risk factor for psychiatric illnesses, including schizophrenia and anxiety. …”
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Genital Schistosomiasis Leading to Ectopic Pregnancy and Subfertility: A Case for Parasitic Evaluation of Gynaecologic Patients in Schistosomiasis Endemic Areas by Atta Owusu-Bempah, Alexander Tawiah Odoi, Edward Tieru Dassah

“…Female genital schistosomiasis is a significant risk factor for ectopic pregnancy and infertility in schistosomiasis-endemic areas. …”
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Implant considerations for patients with periodontitis by YANG Ze, PAN Yaping

“…Periodontitis is a clear risk factor for peri-implant diseases, so implant therapy for patients with periodontitis is special and difficult. …”
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Effect of adipose tissue deposition on insulin resistance in middle‐aged and elderly women: Based on QCT and MRI mDIXON‐Quant by Ying Liu, Lei Gao, Mengfei Wu, Boyang Yang, Dongxue Ren, Zekun Zhang, Wei Zhang, Yan Wang

“…Conclusions VFM and H‐PDFF were the risk factors of IR, and H‐PDFF was the independent risk factor. …”
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Comparison of Cycle Outcomes among Women with Endometrioma or Non-Functional Cysts Versus Control by Enis Ozkaya, Ebru Cogendez, Elif Tozkir, Saadet Unsal, Ahmet Yavuz, Gulden Tunali, Ozgur Uzun, Evrim Bostancı Ergen, Semra Kayatas Eser

“…The presence of a non-functional cystic mass of ovary on the starting day of stimulation was a risk factor for poor cycle outcome in terms of clinical pregnancy rates [OR=0.5 (95 % CI; 0.2-0.9, p=0.03)]. …”
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Females have Lower Knee Strength and Vertical Ground Reaction Forces During Landing than Males Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction at the Time of Return to Sport by Zachary B. Sullivan, Barrie S. Sugarman, Mallory S. Faherty, Carrie Killelea, Dean C. Taylor, Daniel Le, Alison P. Toth, Jonathan C. Riboh, Lee H. Diehl, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Annunziato Amendola, Timothy C. Sell

“…While a significant amount of epidemiological data exists demonstrating sex differences as risk factors for primary ACL injury, less is known about sex differences as potential risk factors for second ACL injury. …”
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Clinical Impact of Prophylactic Antibiotic Treatment for Self-Expandable Metallic Stent Insertion in Patients with Malignant Colorectal Obstruction by Jong-Sun Kim, Wan-Sik Lee, Cho-Yun Chung, Hyung-Chul Park, Dae-Seong Myung, Chan-Young Oak, Mi-Young Kim, Mi-Ok Jang, Seung-Ji Kang, Hee-Chang Jang, Sung-Bum Cho, Hyun-Soo Kim, Young-Eun Joo

“…In multivariate analysis, the CRP level was risk factor related to post-SEMS insertion SIRS. However, in propensity score matching analysis, there was no independent risk factor related to post-SEMS insertion fever, SIRS, and bacteremia. …”
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Impact of Systolic Blood Pressure Trajectories and Variability on Unexplained Early Neurological Deterioration Post‐Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients by Xuxuan Gao, Qiheng Wu, Yu Ma, Yueran Ren, Jiaying Chen, Xiaofei Lin, Lianghao Ye, Wei Song, Jiajia Zhu, Jia Yin

“…SBPV alone was an independent risk factor for unexplained END (OR = 1.11, p < 0.05). …”
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Correlation between Galectin-3 and Early Herpes Zoster Neuralgia and Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Retrospective Clinical Observation by Tingting Wang, Yong Fei, Ming Yao, Jiachun Tao, Jiajia Deng, Bing Huang

“…Serum galectin-3 was significantly higher in HZN patients than in PHN patients (P<0.05); IL-6 (OR = 10.002, 95% CI: 3.313–30.196, P<0.001) and galectin-3 (OR = 3.719, 95% CI: 1.261–10.966, P=0.017) were the risk factors for HZN; galectin-3 (OR = 17.646, 95% CI: 2.795–111.428, P=0.002) was also the risk factor for PHN. …”
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Angioembolization performed by trauma surgeons for trauma patients: is it feasible in Korea? A retrospective study by Soonseong Kwon, Kyounghwan Kim, Soon Tak Jeong, Joongsuck Kim, Kwanghee Yeo, Ohsang Kwon, Sung Jin Park, Jihun Gwak, Wu Seong Kang

“…Trauma surgeon–performed angioembolization was not deemed a significant risk factor in the multivariable logistic regression model. …”
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The Influence of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms in Spondyloarthritis by Janisleya Silva Ferreira Neves, Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer, Denise Manjurma da Silva Reis, Marco Antonio Rocha Loures, Hugo Vicentin Alves, Fernanda Formaggi Lara-Armi, Josiane Bazzo de Alencar, Joana Maira Valentin Zacarias, Ana Maria Sell

“…Notwithstanding, the ApaI a/a genotype was a risk factor for SpA and AS in males. The FokI f/f genotype was associated with a better clinical activity in PsA. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome among people living with HIV in a medical center of Northern Taiwan by Chien-An Tu, Chien-Feng Kuo, Chun-Ming Lee, Chang-Pan Liu, Hsiang-Kuang Tseng, Tseng-Yu Huang, Chih-Chen Lin, Hsun Chang, Winter Yu-Ning Lee, Fang-Ju Sun, Zu-Yi Sun, Pei-Ching Lian, Ming-Wei Cheng, Alice Ying-Jung Wu

“…Age remains a strong risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome among PLWH.…”
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Effect of central sensitization on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in total knee arthroplasty patients: a retrospective study by Qiqi Yang, Qiqi Yang, Chunning Li, Min Ye, Xinhua Zhou, Xinhua Zhou, Weiran Li, Fei Li, Fei Li

“…This study aims to investigate central sensitization (CS) as an independent risk factor for POCD to improve preoperative screening and postoperative interventions.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 142 TKA patients from January 2020 to May 2024 across three hospitals. …”
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