Structural alterations of the thymus in high-risk fetuses and their relationship with obstetric conditions and fetal congenital defects by Lisset Ley Vega, Yanna Chao Martínez, Aimé Rosario Benítez Molina, Jesús Arturo Satorre Ygualada, Fidel Ernesto Pérez Marrero, Mery Karla Satorre Ley

“…Results: the predominant risk factor was the image of suspected fetal congenital heart disease on screening ultrasound (36.65%). …”
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Auditory evoked-potential abnormalities in a mouse model of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome and their interactions with hearing impairment by Chen Lu, Jennifer F. Linden

“…Abstract The 22q11.2 deletion is a risk factor for multiple psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia and also increases vulnerability to middle-ear problems that can cause hearing impairment. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Infection Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Meta-Analysis by Lin Li, Lingling Li, Xiaoying Zhou, Shuping Xiao, Huiyuan Gu, Guoxin Zhang

“…H. pylori should be considered one of the risk factors of HG, especially in the developing countries. …”
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Role of HLA alleles polymorphism in systemic lupus erythematosus: A prospective study from North India by Ranjan S. Rana, Bitan Naik, Mahima Yadav, Usha Singh, Anup Singh, Shailja Singh

“…The most appropriate hypothesis states that genetic susceptibility in the presence of environmental risk factors predisposes to SLE. HLA class II alleles are critical to immune response and are highly polymorphic. …”
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The Addition of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index to the Prognostic Scoring Systems Did Not Improve Mortality Prediction in Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit by Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Ching-Hua Tsai, Sheng-En Chou, Wei-Ti Su, Shiun-Yuan Hsu, Ching-Hua Hsieh

“…Multivariate logistic regression revealed that GNRI (OR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.96–0.99; p=0.007), but not PNI (OR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.97–1.02; p=0.518), was independent risk factor for mortality. However, none of these predictive scoring models showed a significant improvement in prediction when the GNRI variable is incorporated. …”
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Moral, competence, and status values in youth sports: predictors of attitude to moral decision-making by Syarifatunnisa Syarifatunnisa, Amung Ma'mun, Anira Anira, Nuryadi Nuryadi, Tite Juliantine

“…Competence values, however, showed no significant impact across all indicators (p > 0.05), suggesting a limited role in shaping moral attitudes Discussion: These findings underscore the predictive power of moral and status values in determining ethical attitudes among youth athletes, with status values emerging as a potential risk factor for unethical behavior. Conclusions: Moral values play a vital role in promoting fairness in youth sports, whereas status-driven motivations require careful management to mitigate unethical behavior. …”
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The impact of SLCO1B1 polymorphisms on homocysteine concentrations: evidence for a stronger association in men by Xinyuan Hu, Yanfang Jiang

“…BackgroundHomocysteine (Hcy) is a risk factor for stroke. In this study, we investigated the relationship between gene polymorphisms, particularly SLCO1B1 and homocysteine (Hcy) concentrations in ischemic stroke patients, with a focus on identifying potential risk factors for elevated Hcy levels.MethodsA total of 177 ischemic stroke patients, including 99 with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), underwent pharmacogenomics (PGx) sequencing tests, from September 2022 to November 2023 at the hospital. …”
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Improving neonatal outcome by studying the incidence of maternal group B streptococcus colonization among pregnant women: A prospective observational study by Priyank Rajan, Mukesh Sanklecha, Saloni Gandhi, Kaushal Soni, Mayur Wanjari, Gaurav Mittal

“…Aims and Objectives: Group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization during pregnancy can lead to invasive infections in neonates including meningitis or sepsis. The major risk factor for neonatal disease is the rectovaginal colonization of GBS during pregnancy and delivery. …”
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Association between serum endocan levels and organ failure in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis. by Salisa Wejnaruemarn, Sirinporn Suksawatamnuay, Jakapat Vanichanan, Piyawat Komolmit, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Kessarin Thanapirom

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Serum endocan is associated with organ failure and is an independent risk factor of organ failure in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis.…”
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Vascular Pathology in Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficient Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema Patients: Case Reports by Gordon M, Gangemi AJ, Sandwith EL, Kumaran M, Kueppers F

“…AATD should be considered a genetic risk factor for aneurysms and vascular diseases, necessitating cardiovascular monitoring in affected individuals. …”
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Parental divorce's long shadow: Elevated stroke risk among older Americans. by Mary Kate Schilke, Philip Baiden, Esme Fuller-Thomson

“…This study utilized population-based data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. An analytic sample of 13,205 adults aged 65 and above (56.6% female) who have never experienced childhood physical nor sexual abuse were analyzed using binary logistic regression. …”
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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Clinically Defined Parkinson’s Disease: An Updated Review of Literature by Paloma Macías-García, Raúl Rashid-López, Álvaro J. Cruz-Gómez, Elena Lozano-Soto, Florencia Sanmartino, Raúl Espinosa-Rosso, Javier J. González-Rosa

“…Treatment with dopamine agonists was identified as an important risk factor for ICD. Co-occurrence of NPS and cognitive dysfunction was also evidenced in a number of studies. …”
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Assessment of Stroke Severity And Mortality (ASSAM): A hospital-based study from north-east India by Glennys Carvalho, Debabrata Goswami, Abdul Barik Ahmed

“…Mortality data were captured until day 30 of stroke onset, and epidemiological data on risk factors and other determinants was collected using a questionnaire. …”
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Predictive Value of Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Quantitative Flow Ratio for Vessel-Oriented Composite Endpoint by Weibin Liu, Huaxiu Cai, Yin Zheng, Yongkang Wen, Sicheng Chen, Xiuying Xie, Huan Zeng, Hengqing Zhu, Zhonghan Ni, Fang Pei, Jun Cao, Gang Cao

“…The results of the studies included in this meta-analysis all showed that low post-PCI QFR was an independent risk factor for post-PCI VOCE after adjusting for other factors, HR (95% CI) ranging from 2.718 (1.347–5.486) to 6.53 (2.70–15.8). …”
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Hypertension Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Adult Hypertensive Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka by Udaya Ralapanawa, Kameera Bopeththa, Noorika Wickramasurendra, Sampath Tennakoon

“…Hypertension (HTN) remains a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases globally. Despite considerable improvement in increasing awareness, treatment, and control of HTN, undiagnosed and uncontrolled HTN remains a major public health challenge. …”
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PCR and ELISA vis-à-vis Microscopy for Detection of Bovine Anaplasmosis: A Study on Associated Risk of an Upcoming Problem in North India by Amrita Sharma, L. D. Singla, Paramjit Kaur, M. S. Bal

“…Of 82 samples positive by PCR, 57 were negative by ELISA indicating lower efficacy of ELISA to detect early anaplasmosis. The assessment of risk factor with results of PCR technique indicated that cattle (Odds ratio = 2.884), particularly those of age > 1 years (Odds ratio = 2.204) of district Pathankot (Odds ratio = 3.182) of Submountain Zone (Odds ratio = 2.086), were at high risk of anaplasmosis. …”
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The Effects of HLA-G Gene Polymorphism and sHLA-G Level in Women with Threatened Abortion by Ahmed H. Merdas, Mayada N. Iqbal, Nisreen Sherif Alyasiri

“…In approximately 20-25 percent of confirmed pregnancies, threatened miscarriage is indeed a risk factor that may develop or resolve. This study aimed to assess the impact of certain HLA-G gene SNPs and sHLA-G serum levels to determine whether they play a role in threatening abortions. …”
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Indoor Particle Alpha Radioactivity Origins in Occupied Homes by Choong-Min Kang, Man Liu, Eric Garshick, Petros Koutrakis

“…Abstract Exposure to radioactivity inside homes potentially poses severe health risks which can be exacerbated by the interaction between radioactive particles and fine indoor particles; in particular, the presence of α particles are a key risk factor. Hence, in this study, particle radioactivity was concurrently measured in the family rooms and basements of 26 homes to assess its concentrations and identify its sources, both indoors and outdoors, across two seasons. …”
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Basic Anthropometric Measures in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients and Individually Sex- and Age-Matched Controls from the General Population by Göran Nilsson, Pär Hedberg, Jerzy Leppert, Andreas Rosenblad, John Ohrvik

“…A narrow hip in men ≥66 years was the single strongest risk factor of MI among the anthropometric measures. …”
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Mucosal leishmaniasis is associated with the Leishmania RNA virus and inappropriate cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment. by Fredy A Pazmiño, Marcela Parra-Muñoz, Carlos H Saavedra, Sandra Muvdi-Arenas, Clemencia Ovalle-Bracho, María C Echeverry

“…<h4>Methods</h4>To examine the role of LRV type 1 (LRV1) as a risk factor associated with ML, a retrospective case-control study involving 103 patients was conducted. …”
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