From Uncertainty to Anxiety: How Uncertainty Fuels Anxiety in a Process Mediated by Intolerance of Uncertainty by Yuanyuan Gu, Simeng Gu, Yi Lei, Hong Li

“…The highly related concept—intolerance of uncertainty (IU)—emerged in the early 1990s, which is further developed into a transdiagnostic risk factor in multiple forms of anxiety disorders. …”
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Alcohol policies in India: A scoping review. by Jaclyn Schess, Lydia Bennett-Li, Richard Velleman, Urvita Bhatia, Alexander Catalano, Abhijeet Jambhale, Abhijit Nadkarni

“…Globally, alcohol consumption causes significant societal harm and is a leading risk factor for death and disability in adults. In India, 3.7% of all deaths and 3.1% disability adjusted life years (DALYs) can be attributed to alcohol. …”
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The Role of Leptin in Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: Genetic and Non-Genetic Factors by Fabio Panariello, Gina Polsinelli, Carol Borlido, Marcellino Monda, Vincenzo De Luca

“…Antipsychotic medications have been considered the primary risk factor for obesity in schizophrenia, although the mechanisms by which they increase weight and produce metabolic disturbances are unclear. …”
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Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy in Peritoneal Dialysis Populations by Nicholas New, Janaki Mohandas, George T. John, Sharad Ratanjee, Helen Healy, Leo Francis, Dwarakanathan Ranganathan

“…Peritoneal dialysis is considered a risk factor based on limited publications, however this remains to be proven. …”
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Unmasking Fitness in Healthy Adults Versus Hypertensives Through Cardiorespiratory Responses to Treadmill Exercise: A Case-Control Study by Ruchi Kothari, Suryadev A. Vrindavanam, Alekhya Emandi, Rashmita Vakamullu, Mohana Kanthamneni, Sai S. Vemparala

“…Background: Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and its impact on cardiorespiratory fitness is significant. …”
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Smoking Patterns among Primary School Students in Turkey by Yesim Uncu, Emel Irgil, Mehmet Karadag

“…It was determined that a risk factor for students to start smoking was parents who smoke. …”
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Utility of modified endoscopic radial incision and selective cutting combined with short-term stenting for refractory stricture in patients undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissect... by Lu Chen, Xiajiao Tang, Jingjing Jiang, XiaoChun Yin, Yuxin Wang, Mingyue Li, Ruihua Shi

“…Efficacy, safety, and risk factors for dysphagia after RISC-STS operation were assessed. …”
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Quality of the Selection of Patients with Respiratory Symptoms According to the Risk of Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Yuri Arnold Domínguez

“…The following variables were analyzed: age, risk factors, sample quality, culture quality and performance of the health team in monitoring patients with respiratory symptoms.…”
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Advancing Insights into Large-Artery Stiffening in Humans Through the Application of Multi-omics by Marie-Joe Dib

“…Aging and various pathologic states impair this cushioning function, a phenomenon known as large-artery stiffening (LAS). LAS is a common risk factor for a plethora of chronic diseases, and an important contributor to the conundrum of vascular morbidity. …”
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Inhibition of Gastric Acid Secretion by Unfractionated and Low Molecular Weight Heparins in the Rat by Omar M.E. Abdel Salam, Ayman R. Baiuomy, Amany Ameen

“…The majority of patients receiving heparin preparations are at stress, which is a risk factor for the development of gastric erosions. …”
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Comparison of FRAX Scores of Southern California Females of Mexican Descent Using US Hispanic and Mexico Database by Keaton M. Nasser, Augusto Focil, Stuart L. Silverman

“…Methods. We collected FRAX risk factor data from 134 women of Mexican descent in southern California. …”
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The Dynamics of the Relationship between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder by Sevda Acar, Yeliz Aktaş

“…The use of alcohol and substances is a significant risk factor for adults diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. …”
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Relationship between Periodontitis and Glaucoma: A Cross-Sectional Study by Soo Hwan Byun, Dae Myoung Yoo, Minwook Chang, Hyo Geun Choi, Seok Jin Hong

“…The adjusted odds ratio of periodontitis as a risk factor for glaucoma was 3.44 (95% confidence interval = 2.99–3.97, p<0.001). …”
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Plasma fibrinogen as a potential biomarker of cognitive impairment after acute ischemic stroke by Chunxiao Wei, Weijie Zhai, Panpan Zhao, Li Sun

“…Multifactorial logistic regression was used to analyze risk factors for CI. Constructed and plotted a nomogram graph to visualize the CI prediction model. …”
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Heart rhythm safety of the mononuclear cord blood stem cells transplantation in patients with refractory ischemic heart failure by O.Yu. Usenko, A.V. Yakushev, O.V. Lisun, M.V. Kostylev, V.F. Onishchenko

“…Conclusions.Transplantation of mononuclear cord blood stem cells should not be considered as an additional arrhythmogenic risk factor in patients with refractory heart failure.…”
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Induction of MASH in three-dimensional bioprinted human liver tissue. by Vaidehi Joshi, Dwayne Carter, Alice E Chen, Keith Murphy, J William Higgins, Mediha Gurel, Daisy Chilin Fuentes, Sara Brin Rosenthal, Kathleen M Fisch, Tatiana Kisseleva, David A Brenner

“…Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), formerly known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (MASH), is a major risk factor for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and a leading cause of liver transplantation. …”
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The Effect of Smoking on SIRT3 and Selected Biochemical Variables in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Noor Abdulsatar Majeed, Mohammed Bahry Hassin

“…Background: Smoking, a prevalent and detrimental habit, has long been recognized as a major risk factor for various health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases and various cancers. …”
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Effectiveness of a Theory-Driven Nutritional Education Program in Improving Calcium Intake among Older Mauritian Adults by Trishnee Bhurosy, Rajesh Jeewon

“…Low calcium intake, a risk factor of osteoporosis and subsequent fractures, has been previously reported among post-menopausal women in Mauritius. …”
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Concurrent Validity of The Expanded Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (E-CAST) by Lauren Butler, Alexa Martinez, Ashley Erdman, Dai Sugimoto, Alex Loewen, Eryn Milian, Charles Wyatt, Kristin Hayden, Amie DeVerna, Kirsten Tulchin-Francis, Sophia Ulman

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were performed to determine the accuracy of each E-CAST item and to provide cut-off points for risk factor identification. # Results ROC analyses identified a cut-off point for all biomechanical variables with sensitivity and specificity ranging from 70-85% and 55-89%, respectively. …”
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Tumor Size as a Critical Prognostic Factor in T1-2 Stage Esophageal Cancer by Zilong Wu, Bentong Yu

“…According to the T stage, subgroup analysis showed that tumor size was not an independent risk factor in T3 and T4 stage esophageal cancer patients. …”
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