Implementation Nutrigenomic of Vitamin D in Periodontitis by Hervina Hervina, I Dewa Made Sukrama, I Made Jawi

“…Background: Nutrition is a significant risk factor for the incidence of periodontal disease. …”
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The correlation between miR-21 single nucleotide polymorphisms and the susceptibility of non-small cell lung cancer by Miao Zhang, Ming Zhang, Ruixue Han, Xin Yu, Zhaolu Song

“…Moreover, the interactions of rs1292037 and rs6504593 were also a risk factor for NSCLC. The CC genotypes of rs1292037 and rs6504593 were associated with the increase of miR-21 expression. …”
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Effects of forearm rotation on wrist flexor and extensor muscle activities by Kazuhiro Ikeda, Koji Kaneoka, Naoto Matsunaga, Akira Ikumi, Masashi Yamazaki, Yuichi Yoshii

“…Since muscle activation increases traction force at the tendon origin, forearm positions that increase muscle activity may be a biomechanical risk factor for the development of tendinopathy. The present results are consistent with epidemiological and pathological findings on lateral and medial epicondylitis. …”
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Exploration of the Long Noncoding RNAs Involved in the Crosstalk between M2 Macrophages and Tumor Metabolism in Lung Cancer by Fang Fang, Yuanshan Yao, Zhe Ma

“…Based on the input expression profile, we quantified the M2 macrophage infiltration using the CIBERSORT algorithm and found that M2 macrophages were a risk factor for lung cancer. Also, we found that M2 macrophages were correlated with multiple metabolism pathways. …”
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Child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for child and adolescent mental health by Hannah McDowell, Sophie Barriault, Tracie O. Afifi, Elisa Romano, Nicole Racine, Nicole Racine

“…As societies worldwide addressed the numerous challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, a troubling concern emerged—the possible rise of child maltreatment, which is a pernicious risk factor for child and adolescent mental health difficulties. …”
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Cryptococcal Meningitis in a HIV Seronegative Patient: A Rare Complication of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Detected with a New Cisternographic Technique by Chukwunonso Chime, Charbel Ishak, Kishore Kumar, Muhammad Kamal, Srinivasan Krishna, Paul Kelly, Sridhar Chilimuri

“…Prompt diagnosis and treatment is key to prevent adverse outcomes, and we propose that in patients with cryptococcal meningitis without any identifiable risk factor, evaluation for CSF leak should be considered especially with history of head trauma.…”
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Coronary Calcium Scoring and Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Belkis Mercedes Vicente Sánchez, Gisela Zerquera Trujillo, Felix R. Jorrín Román, Lázaro E. de la Cruz Avilez, Elodia M. Rivas Alpízar

“…<strong>Background:</strong> Diabetes mellitus is considered as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Coronary calcium scoring has proved to be a useful tool for stratifying cardiovascular risk. …”
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Associations of pro-inflammatory factors and IL-10 levels with degree of suicide risk in adolescents with depression by Wenyuan Liu, Wenyuan Liu, Wenyuan Liu, Wenyuan Liu, Hongyu Zheng, Hongyu Zheng, Hongyu Zheng, Xiaofei Wen, Xiaofei Wen, Xiaofei Wen, Longxing Liu, Longxing Liu, Longxing Liu, Longxing Liu, Yue Yang, Yue Yang, Yue Yang, Yue Yang, Hui Zhong, Hui Zhong, Hui Zhong, Hui Zhong

“…These differences were independent of depressive symptoms; high IL-10 levels may be a risk factor for suicidal behavior in depressed patients. …”
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Evaluating Digital Rehabilitation Outcomes in Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions Across Non-Obesity, Obesity, and Severe Obesity by Pereira AP, Janela D, Areias AC, Molinos M, Tong X, Bento V, Yanamadala V, Cohen SP, Correia FD, Costa F

“…Satisfaction was very high (> 9/10) in all BMI groups.Conclusion: Despite worse baseline clinical presentations, obesity groups achieved high completion rates, engagement, and significant clinical improvements comparable to the non-obesity group, highlighting the potential of a digital program for this population.Plain Language Summary: Obesity is a common risk factor for musculoskeletal conditions. With obesity rates rising, it is important to find scalable ways to help people with musculoskeletal conditions who are also dealing with obesity, especially since these patients often face challenges in accessing care. …”
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Triglyceride levels and its association with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular outcomes among patients with heart failure by Qing-Wen Ren, Tiew-Hwa Katherine Teng, Wouter Ouwerkerk, Yi-Kei Tse, Christopher Tze Wei Tsang, Mei-Zhen Wu, Hung-Fat Tse, Adriaan A. Voors, Jasper Tromp, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Kai-Hang Yiu

“…Abstract Remnant cholesterol, identified by triglyceride-rich lipoprotein, is a significant causal risk factor for ischemic heart diseases. The association of triglyceride levels with all-cause and cause-specific outcomes in heart failure (HF) remains unexplored. …”
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Is There a Relationship between Ovarian Epithelial Dysplasia and Infertility? by Gautier Chene, Frédérique Penault-Llorca, Anne Tardieu, Anne Cayre, Nicole Lagarde, Patricia Jaffeux, Bruno Aublet-Cuvelier, Pierre Dechelotte, Bertrand Felloni, Jean-Luc Pouly, Jacques Dauplat

“…Since infertility is also a risk factor for ovarian neoplasia, the aim of this study was to study the relationship between infertility and ovarian dysplasia. …”
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Assessing the relationship between wrist synovitis and anxiety: a study using clinical statistics and Mendelian randomization analysis by Xunhao Wang, Linyi Zhu, Jingyi Mi, Fei Xiong

“…MR analysis did not find statistically significant evidence of a direct causal relationship between wrist synovitis and anxiety, though a positive trend suggests that wrist synovitis may be a risk factor for anxiety. Conclusions Arthroscopic synovectomy may alleviate anxiety symptoms and may improve wrist function in patients with wrist synovitis. …”
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Prospective Analysis of Risk for Hypothyroidism after Hemithyroidectomy by Virgilijus Beisa, Darius Kazanavicius, Arminas Skrebunas, Gintaras Simutis, Justinas Ivaska, Kestutis Strupas

“…Objectives. To evaluate risk factors and to develop a simple scoring system to grade the risk of postoperative hypothyroidism (PH). …”
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Long-term re-intervention after USgHIFU and prediction of NPVR in different ages of patients with uterine fibroids by Shuang Li, Wang-wa Ma, Mei-Jie Yang, Yong-Bin Deng, Liang Hu, Jin-Yun Chen

“…NPVR was an independent risk factor in both two groups. When the NPVR reached 80.5% in the < 40-year-old group and 75.5% in the ≥ 40-year-old group, the risk of long-term re-intervention was satisfactory.Conclusion The long-term outcome of USgHIFU is promising. …”
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Internal Astigmatism and Its Role in the Growth of Axial Length in School-Age Children by Liangcheng Wu, Chenghai Weng, Fei Xia, Xiaoying Wang, Xingtao Zhou

“…IA was observed to be associated with AL and might be a risk factor of the onset and progress of myopia in school-age children.…”
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Survival after Abdominoperineal and Sphincter-Preserving Resection in Nonmetastatic Rectal Cancer: A Population-Based Time-Trend and Propensity Score-Matched SEER Analysis by Rene Warschkow, Sabrina M. Ebinger, Walter Brunner, Bruno M. Schmied, Lukas Marti

“…After optimal adjustment of highly biased patient characteristics by propensity-score matching, APR was not identified as a risk factor for cancer-specific mortality (HR = 0.85, 95% CI: 0.56–1.29, P=0.456). …”
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Disentangling the genetic overlap between ischemic stroke and obesity by Ren Yang, Tangfeng Zhang, Feng Han

“…Abstract Objective Obesity has been recognized as a risk factor for cerebrovascular diseases, with observational studies suggesting a heightened incidence of stroke. …”
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Associations Between Frailty and Risk of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients with Prediabetes: A Population-Based Study by Zhao C, Wang K

“…Chan Zhao,1 Kejia Wang2 1Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinghuangdao City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Geriatric Medicine, Chongqing Seventh People’s Hospital, Chongqing, 400054, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Kejia Wang, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Chongqing Seventh People’s Hospital, Chongqing, 400054, People’s Republic of China, Email wkj806831@163.comObjective: Diabetes is a well-known risk factor for frailty that has been associated with adverse prognosis. …”
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A Meta-Analysis for Association of Maternal Smoking with Childhood Refractive Error and Amblyopia by Li Li, Ya Qi, Wei Shi, Yuan Wang, Wen Liu, Man Hu

“…The meta-analysis suggests that maternal smoking is a risk factor for childhood hyperopia and amblyopia.…”
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Results of an Intervention for Improving Arterial Hypertension Control in Four Health Areas by Addys Díaz Piñera, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, René García Roche, Isabel Carbonell García, Fernando Achiong Estupiñán

“…Arterial hypertension is a disease and a key risk factor fro developing other diseases. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to show the results after the implementation of an educative intervention from promoting the control and management of arterial tension in four health areas. …”
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