Uric Acid to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio is a Novel Marker to Predict Functionally Significant Coronary Artery Stenosis by Fanqi Li, Donghui Zhao, Qiuyu Li, Xiaolong Lin, Haoxuan Sun, Qian Fan

“…High-level UHR was an independent risk factor for the FFR ≤0.8 (OR = 7.17, 95% CI 4.17–12.34). …”
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The relationship between the individual biomechanical properties of the eye and the intraocular pressure measurements based on modern methods of ocular tonometry by M.D. Kats

“…IOP has been identified as a potential independent risk factor for the glaucoma progression. However, in clinical practice it is not always possible to achieve its accurate quantitative evaluation. …”
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Intermittent Fasting Protects Against the Progression from Acute Kidney Injury to Chronic Kidney Disease by Yoonjoo Jang, Young Suk Kim, Seo Rin Kim, Dong Won Lee, Soo Bong Lee, Il Young Kim

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major but often underestimated risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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Quality Risk Propagation of Complex Product Collaborative Manufacturing Supply Chain Network Based on CN and SoV by Tengjiao Li, Hongzhuan Chen, Jie Yuan, Jingye Qian, Abdul Waheed Siyal

“…Thirdly, we put forward a method to identify the key quality risk factors of supply chain network based on the risk propagation effect. …”
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The Relationship Between Self-treatment of Genital Infection and Ectopic Pregnancy by Shirin Parvinroo, Seyedeh Hajar Sharami, Ariadokht Ardeshiri, Maryam Shakiba, Soodabeh Ebrahimi

“…Conclusion: The results of this study show that self-medication for vaginal infections can be a risk factor for ectopic pregnancy. Therefore, the community should be educated to avoid the self-medication of genital infections.…”
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Inhibitory effects of cashew Anacardium occidentale L. kernel, apple, and shell extracts on lipid accumulation and adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by Munkhzul Ganbold, Shinya Takahashi, Osamu Kakui, Mitsutoshi Nakajima, Hiroko Isoda

“…Abstract Obesity, a major risk factor for various metabolic diseases, often results in dysfunctional white adipose tissue and altered adipogenesis leading to ectopic fat accumulation, inflammation, and insulin resistance. …”
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Association between Neutrophilic Granulocyte Percentage and Diabetes Mellitus in Cushing’s Syndrome Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Baomin Wang, Yumei Yang, Haoyue Yuan, Xiaomu Li

“…In addition, in the multivariate logistic regression, NEUT% was a significant independent risk factor for DM, regardless of gender, age, body mass index (BMI), and triglyceride and 12 midnight cortisol (12 MN cortisol) level (OR = 2.542, 95% CI 1.337–4.835, p<0.001). …”
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Factors Associated with Foodborne Pathogens among Food Handlers: A Case Study of Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya by Joseph Maina Kimemia, John Gachuki Kariuki, Alfred Owino Odongo, Paul Ng’ang’a Murima

“…The findings from multivariate logistic regression indicated the following protective factors for foodborne pathogens among the studied food handlers: being female (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 0.098 (95% CI 0.0304–0.315, p<0.001)); having a valid medical examination certificate (AOR 0.141 (95% CI 0.141–1. 0.439, p=0.001)); not boiling or treating water before serving the water to customers was a risk factor for having infections with foodborne pathogens (AOR 3.043 (95% CI 1.2225–7.577, p=0.017)). …”
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Evaluation of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis by Enes Gül, İrfan Atik, Seda Atik

“…Our study aimed to identify subclinical atherosclerosis in psoriatic arthritis patients without a known risk factor and to prevent possible morbidity and mortality in patients. …”
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The Role of Prestroke Glycemic Control on Severity and Outcome of Acute Ischemic Stroke by Clara Hjalmarsson, Karin Manhem, Lena Bokemark, Björn Andersson

“…Our study suggests that poor glycemic control (baseline HbA1c) prior to IS is an independent risk factor for poor survival and a marker for increased stroke severity and unfavorable long-term functional outcome.…”
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Patent Foramen Ovale in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Stroke: Case Presentations and Review of the Literature by Sheila Razdan, John J. Strouse, Rakhi Naik, Sophie Lanzkron, Victor Urrutia, Jon R. Resar, Linda M. S. Resar

“…Our cases and the literature review illustrate the dire need for further research to evaluate PFO as a potential risk factor for stroke in adults with SCD.…”
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Gene Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism and Small Vessel Cerebral Stroke in Indian Population by Puttachandra Prabhakar, Tanima De, Dindagur Nagaraja, Rita Christopher

“…Hypertension is an established risk factor for small-vessel cerebral stroke and the renin-angiotensin system plays an important role in the maintenance of blood pressure. …”
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Association of baseline plasma fibrinogen levels with cognitive and affective status at 30 and 90 days in individuals with ischemic stroke: A prospective study from Nigeria by Adekola B. Ademoyegun, Taofeek O. Awotidebe, Marufat O. Odetunde, Samuel O. Inaolaji, Serifat O. Bakare, Funmilola W. Azeez, Olanrewaju Olayemi

“…BACKGROUND: The influence of fibrinogen as a risk factor in developing poststroke neuropsychological and cognitive problems is underreported. …”
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Mechanistic insights into vascular biology via methyltransferase-like 3-driven N6-adenosine methylation of RNA by Deshuang Zhang, Deshuang Zhang, Zhixian Gou, Yi Qu, Xiaojuan Su

“…Conversely, aberrant METTL3 activity is implicated as a risk factor, diagnostic biomarker, and therapeutic target for vascular pathologies. …”
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Late Postpartum Eclampsia with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Case Study by Mohamed Elshafei, Hala Ashraf Oweis, Yosra Abdul Hafez, Thuraya Alom, Zahraa Mohamed Hayani, Eslam ElNebrisi

“…This case illustrates how eclampsia can be a risk factor for PRES, and although hemorrhagic PRES is becoming more recognized, SAH remains an unusual but critical presentation. …”
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Maternal Weight Gain in Pregnancy and Risk of Obesity among Offspring: A Systematic Review by Erica Y. Lau, Junxiu Liu, Edward Archer, Samantha M. McDonald, Jihong Liu

“…These findings suggest that GWG is a potential risk factor for childhood obesity. However, findings should be interpreted with caution due to measurement issues of GWG and potential confounding effects of shared familial characteristics (i.e., genetics and maternal and child’s lifestyle factors).…”
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Robotic Subtotal Cholecystectomy in a Geriatric Acute Care Surgery Patient with Super Obesity by Diane Bronikowski, Dominic Lombardo, Connie DeLa’O, Nova Szoka

“…Discussion. Obesity is a risk factor for acute cholecystitis, which is most commonly treated with conventional laparoscopy (CL). …”
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High-Salt Intake Ameliorates Hyperglycemia and Insulin Resistance in WBN/Kob-Leprfa/fa Rats: A New Model of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yoshiichi Takagi, Taichi Sugimoto, Masaya Kobayashi, Mitsuyuki Shirai, Fumitoshi Asai

“…High-salt intake is a major risk factor for developing hypertension in type 2 diabetes mellitus, but its effects on glucose homeostasis are controversial. …”
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Circulating CD4+CD28null T Cells May Increase the Risk of an Atherosclerotic Vascular Event Shortly after Kidney Transplantation by Michiel G. H. Betjes, Willem Weimar, Nicolle H. R. Litjens

“…In a multivariate analysis, only CVDpos remained a significant risk factor with a significant and positive interaction between the terms CVDpos and the % of CD4+CD28null T cells (HR 1.05, 95% CI 1.03–1.11, ). …”
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Burden of cancer attributable to sedentary behaviour in Germany: an epidemiological analysis of survey data by Michael Leitzmann, Wilm Quentin, Katharina Schaber, Tobias Pukrop, Michael J Stein, Carmen Jochem

“…Implementing effective prevention measures, such as workplace, school or commuting interventions, is needed to reduce the incidence of cancer attributable to this modifiable risk factor.…”
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