Prevalence and management of hypertension in Turner syndrome: data from the International Turner Syndrome (I-TS) registry by Shani A D Mathara Diddhenipothage, Katharina J Beck, Gayana Amiyangoda, Jillian Bryce, Luminita Cima, Katya De Groote, Yana Deyanova, Evgenia Globa, Gloria Herrmann, Anders Juul, Anna Sophie L Kjaer, Anette Tønnes Pedersen, Sukran Poyrazoglu, Ursina Probst-Scheidegger, Theo C J Sas, Simona Fica, Sumudu Nimali Seneviratne, Justyna Karolina Witczak, Elizabeth Orchard, Jeremy W Tomlinson, S Faisal Ahmed, Helen E Turner

“…Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in Turner syndrome (TS) for which arterial hypertension has a direct influence and is a key modifiable risk factor. Objective: To investigate the prevalence and patterns of hypertension diagnosis and management in adult patients with TS who are registered in a large international multicentre database (TS-HTN study). …”
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Analysis of the risk of oncological adverse events associated with infliximab in combination with azathioprine compared to monotherapy: insights from the FAERS database by Qian Qiao, Qian Qiao, Qian Qiao, Jiachen Sun, Jiachen Sun, Jiachen Sun, Ya Zheng, Ya Zheng, Yingying Mi, Yingying Mi, Yingying Mi, Yanan Gong, Yanan Gong, Jiahui Liu, Jiahui Liu, Jiahui Liu, Wenyue Rui, Wenyue Rui, Wenyue Rui, Yumei Ma, Yumei Ma, Yumei Ma, Yongning Zhou, Yongning Zhou, Min Liu, Min Liu

“…Regarding age, we noted an increasing incidence of adverse tumor events in middle-aged and elderly individuals compared to minors, except in the azathioprine group, where age was not identified as an independent risk factor. Additionally, body weight was not found to be an independent risk factor in any of the three medication groups. …”
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Iskemia pada Jari Tangan Penderita Diabetes Melitus: Suatu Keadaan Peripheral Arterial Disease by Eva Decroli

“…These risk factors made thrombosis at peripheral arteri easier to occur.…”
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Pathophysiology of Resistant Hypertension: The Role of Sympathetic Nervous System by Costas Tsioufis, Athanasios Kordalis, Dimitris Flessas, Ioannis Anastasopoulos, Dimitris Tsiachris, Vasilios Papademetriou, Christodoulos Stefanadis

“…Resistant hypertension (RH) is a powerful risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. …”
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Multiple programmed cell death patterns predict the prognosis and drug sensitivity in gastric cancer by Qiying Song, Shihe Liu, Di Wu, Aizhen Cai

“…Additionally, drug sensitivity analysis indicated that patients with a high PCDS may exhibit resistance to immunotherapy and standard adjuvant chemotherapy regimens; however, they may benefit from the FDA-approved drug Dasatinib.ConclusionOverall, we confirmed that the PCDS is a prognostic risk factor and a valuable predictor of immunotherapy response in GC patients, which provides new evidence for the potential application of GC.…”
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Hepatic Cholesterol-25-Hydroxylase Overexpression Improves Systemic Insulin Sensitivity in Mice by Britta Noebauer, Alexander Jais, Jelena Todoric, Klaus Gossens, Hedwig Sutterlüty-Fall, Elisa Einwallner

“…Obesity is a major risk factor for several diseases including diabetes, heart disease, and some forms of cancer and due to its rapidly increasing prevalence it has become one of the biggest problems medicine is facing today. …”
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A multiple technology-based and individually-tailored Sit Less program for people with cardiovascular disease: A randomized controlled trial study protocol. by Chorong Park, Britta Larsen, Mulubrhan Mogos, James Muchira, Mary Dietrich, Marianna LaNoue, Jason Jean, John Norfleet, Abigail Doyle, Soojung Ahn, Shelagh Mulvaney

“…Sedentary behavior, a key modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is prevalent among cardiovascular disease patients. …”
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk in Physical Exercise Program Users by José Ander Asenjo Alarcón

“…It is wise and relevant to study the risk factors that contribute to its occurrence in few investigated demographic contexts. …”
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Spatial epidemiological analysis based on township scale and analysis of influencing factors of pulmonary tuberculosis cure of Changshu city from 2015 to 2022. by Xiao-Yan Xu, Zheng-Yuan Zhou, Li-Qiang Gong, Li-Qiang Xu, Xiao-Kang Jiao, Bian Yin, Tian-Hong Jiang

“…Shorter diagnosis delay days and mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) promote the cure of tuberculosis, while drug sensitivity was a risk factor for its cure.…”
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Porcine Cysticercosis in Southeast Uganda: Seroprevalence in Kamuli and Kaliro Districts by C. Waiswa, E. M. Fèvre, Z. Nsadha, C. S. Sikasunge, A. L. Willingham

“…This study thus indicates the need for better data on this neglected zoonotic disease in Uganda, with a particular emphasis on the risk factors for infection in both pigs and humans. In this regard, further surveys of pigs, seroprevalence surveys in humans and an understanding of cysticercosis-related epilepsy are required, together with risk-factor studies for human and porcine infections.…”
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Is “Bed Sharing” Beneficial and Safe during Infancy? A Systematic Review by Rashmi Ranjan Das, M. Jeeva Sankar, Ramesh Agarwal, Vinod Kumar Paul

“…There is conflicting evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of bed sharing during infancy—while it has been shown to facilitate breastfeeding and provide protection against hypothermia, it has been identified as a risk factor for SIDS. Methods. A systematic search of major databases was conducted. …”
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Size of Left Cardiac Chambers Correlates with Cerebral Microembolic Load in Open Heart Operations by Elena Z. Golukhova, Anna G. Polunina, Svetlana V. Zhuravleva, Natalia P. Lefterova, Alexey V. Begachev

“…The present results demonstrate that increased size of left heart chambers is an influential risk factor for elevated cerebral microembolic load during open heart operations. …”
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Association between Uric Acid and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China: A Cross-Sectional Inpatient Study by Xin Zhao, Xiaofeng Yu, Xiaomei Zhang

“…Uric acid levels are neither a protective factor nor a risk factor for osteoporosis in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus.…”
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CT scan-derived pectoralis muscle parameters are closely associated with COVID-19 outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zhang Wen, Tao Wang, Sha Luo, Yiwen Liu

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>In summary, a low PMD is associated with a marginally elevated risk of mortality, whereas a decreased PMI represents a risk factor for intubation in COVID-19 patients. These findings suggest that pectoralis muscle parameters on chest CT may be a useful prognostic tool for COVID-19 patients.…”
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Spontaneous splenic rupture associated with Q fever and portal hypertension: A case report by Cecil Mustafiz, Cecil Mustafiz, Deloshaan Subhaharan, Deloshaan Subhaharan, Daniel Chorley, Tariq Masood

“…Conversely, portal hypertension is an independent risk factor for splenic complications including splenomegaly and hypersplenism. …”
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Smoke-free hospitality environments and cognitive health: A population-based study in the United States by Lucie Kalousová

“…Introduction: Cigarette smoking is among the largest risk factors for cognitive decline in later life. This study examines the associations between hospitality smoke-free coverage in the US and the prevalence of self-rated cognitive function decline and disparities therein. …”
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Gluteal Compartment Syndrome following an Iliac Bone Marrow Aspiration by Edmundo Berumen-Nafarrate, Carlos Vega-Najera, Carlos Leal-Contreras, Irene Leal-Berumen

“…We believe clotting and hematologic disorders are a primary risk factor in patients who require bone marrow aspirations or biopsies. …”
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TLR-8, TNF-α, and ESR-1α Gene Polymorphism Susceptibility in Onset of Arthritis by Maryam Mukhtar, Nadeem Sheikh, Andleeb Batool, Tayyaba Saleem, Muhammad Babar Khawar, Mavra Irfan, Saira Kainat Suqaina

“…Multiple site analyses indicated that polymorphisms on TLR-8 and ESR-1α genes were significant risk factors in disease onset to the next generation. …”
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Pregnancy Followed by Delivery May Affect Circulating Soluble Lectin-Like Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-1 Levels in Women of Reproductive Age by Mehmet Balin, Ahmet Çelik, M. Ali Kobat, Adil Baydas

“…It is known that menopause or lack of endogenous estrogen is a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction and CAD. Lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) is involved inmultiple phases of vascular dysfunction.The purpose of the current study was to determine the association between soluble LOX-1 (sLOX-1) and pregnancy followed by delivery in women of reproductive age. …”
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The Role of NT-proBNP Levels in the Diagnosis of Hypertensive Heart Disease by Angeliki Mouzarou, Nikoleta Hadjigeorgiou, Despo Melanarkiti, Theodora Eleni Plakomyti

“…Hypertension is a major risk factor of various cardiac complications, including hypertensive heart disease (HHD). …”
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