APOEε4 alters ApoE and Fabp7 in frontal cortex white matter in prodromal Alzheimer's disease by Marta Moreno-Rodriguez, Sylvia E. Perez, Michael Malek-Ahmadi, Elliott J. Mufson

“…Abstract The ApoE ε4 allele (APOEε4) is a major genetic risk factor for sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is linked to demyelination and cognitive decline. …”
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Prognostic Impact of Potentially Curative Resection for Synchronous Peritoneal Carcinomatosis with Lavage Cytology Positivity in Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Observational St... by Kentaro Sato, Shimpei Matsui, Tomohiro Chiba, Tatsuki Noguchi, Takashi Sakamoto, Toshiki Mukai, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Takashi Akiyoshi, Yosuke Fukunaga

“…Multivariate analysis identified colon cancer as an independent risk factor of recurrence. Conclusions: In resectable cases, the resection of synchronous peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer can be considered even if intraoperative lavage cytology is positive.…”
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Does Current General Mental Health Status Relate to Current Smoking Status in Pregnant Women? by Diane Liu, Emily Younger, Stacy Baker, Stephanie Touch, Tamara Willmoth, Jessica L. Hartos

“…This cross-sectional analysis used 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) data for 621 pregnant women aged 18-38 from Florida (N=136), Kansas (N=116), Minnesota (N=105), Nebraska (N=90), New York (N=78), and Utah (N=96). …”
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Achieving Complete Remission of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Significant Predictor for Recurrence-Free Survival after Liver Transplantation by Christin Bürger, Miriam Maschmeier, Anna Hüsing-Kabar, Christian Wilms, Michael Köhler, Martina Schmidt, Hartmut H. Schmidt, Iyad Kabar

“…Vascular invasion proved to be an independent risk factor for HCC recurrence (p = 0.004; OR = 11.357, 95% CI 2.142-60.199). …”
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Association of age-related macular degeneration on fracture risks among osteoporosis population: a nationwide population-based cohort study by Bing-Yu Chen, Chi Chin Sun, Ting-Shuo Huang, Tsai-Sheng Fu, Chia-Yi Lee, Fang-Ping Chen

“…Objectives Visual impairment is an important risk factor for fracture in the elderly population. …”
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Effectiveness, toxicity and impact on quality of life of high-dose-rate brachytherapy delivered in two fractions as monotherapy in patients with prostate cancer by Johan Staby Olsén, Antonis Valachis, Bengt Johansson

“…PSA exceeding 10 ng/mL at diagnosis was a significant risk factor for BCR (Odds Ratio (OR) = 3.29, 95 % CI: 1.01–10.67) whereas PSA of ≤0.1 ng/ml as nadir was a significant positive prognostic factor, associated with lower risk of BCR (OR = 0.11, 95 % CI: 0.03–0.33). …”
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Appropriate Blood Pressure in Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping for Prevention of Delayed Ischemic Neurologic Deficits by Cattleya Thongrong, Pornthep Kasemsiri, Pichayen Duangthongphon, Amnat Kitkhuandee

“…Intraoperative hypotension seems to be indicated as a risk factor, but it remains a controversial issue with varying low-blood pressure levels accepted. …”
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Mining hypertension predictors using decision tree: Baseline data of Kharameh cohort study by abbas Rezaianzadeh, Samane Nematolahi, maryam jalali, Shayan Rezaeianzadeh, Masoumeh Ghoddusi Johari, Seyed Vahid Hosseini

“… Background: Hypertension is a serious chronic disease and an important risk factor for many health problems. this study aimed to investigate the factors associated with hypertension using a decision-tree algorithm. …”
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Role Of Low Dose Aspirin In Preventing Preterm Birth In Patients With Previous History Of Preterm Delivery by Maliha Sadaf, Aasia Saleem, Tallat Farkhanda, Khansa Iqbal, Sabeen Ashraf, Amna Iftikhar

“… Objective: Preterm birth (PTB) occurs between 24-37 weeks of gestation. The important risk factor for PTB is a previous PTB and currently progesterone is used for the management of recurrent spontaneous PTB. …”
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Lc-ms-based untargeted metabolomics reveals potential mechanisms of histologic chronic inflammation promoting prostate hyperplasia. by Jiale Li, Beiwen Wu, Guorui Fan, Jie Huang, Zhiguo Li, Fenghong Cao

“…<h4>Background</h4>Chronic prostatitis may be a risk factor for developing proliferative changes in the prostate, although the underlying mechanisms are not entirely comprehended.…”
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Time to Relapse and Relapse Predictors in Patients with Schizophrenia at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northern Ethiopia by Habtamu Endashaw Hareru, Kebede Embaye Gezae, Daniel Sisay W/tsadik, Gebremedhin Berhe Gebregergs

“…In this study, out of 100 patients with schizophrenia followed up for a month, three had a relapse, and the highest risk factor for relapse was treatment nonadherence, followed by being divorced and substance misuse. …”
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Relationship between PLR and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Patients with Advanced NSCLC and Its Predictive Value for the Efficacy of Chemotherapy and Prognosis by Jianming Zhao, Yiping Pan, Yu Sheng, Jun Sun

“…Multivariate logistic analysis showed that TNM stage 4 and high PLR level were the independent risk factors for the efficacy of the first-line chemotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC (P<0.05), and the high PLR level was an independent risk factor affecting the prognosis of patients with advanced NSCLC. …”
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CD34 evaluation of microvasculature in lung adenocarcinoma and its microvascular density predicts postoperative tumor recurrence by Zijian Qiu, Jiaji Wu, Guanchao Pang, Xia Xu, Jun Lin, Pingli Wang

“…CD34-MVD is an independent risk factor affecting postoperative tumor recurrence in patients with LUAD and can be used as a prognostic indicator for this group of patients.…”
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Reconsidering “Critical” Bone Loss in Shoulder Instability: 17-Year Follow-Up Study following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair by Lawrence Chun-Man Lau, Wai-Wang Chau, Randy Ng, Jonathan Patrick Ng, Elvis Chun-Sing Chui, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, James Francis Griffith, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung

“…Glenoid bone loss is a risk factor leading to the failure of arthroscopic Bankart repair. …”
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The effect of counseling with a positive approach on anxiety about giving birth to an Infant with Anomalies in pregnant mothers over 35 years of age by Hadis Jalilvand, Mojghan Mokhtari Zanjani, Taraneh Emamgholi Khooshehchin

“…Since advanced maternal age is recognized as a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes and fetal complications, there is a heightened potential for increased anxiety and worry among those who become pregnant at older age. …”
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Altered individual-based morphological brain network in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Wang Yan, Ge Limin, Sun Zhizhong, Cao Zidong, Qiu Shijun

“…Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is recognized as a risk factor for cognitive decline, potentially linked to disrupted network connectivity. …”
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Distinct gut microbial signature and altered short chain fatty acid metabolism at disease onset in a rat preclinical model of superimposed preeclampsia by Moumen M. Alhasan, María S. Landa, Silvia I. García, Roman G. Gerlach, Hani Harb, Fabian B. Fahlbusch, Melanie L. Conrad, Gabriela Barrientos

“…Abstract Chronic hypertension is an increasingly prevalent condition that constitutes a risk factor for superimposed preeclampsia during pregnancy. …”
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Genetic Variations of Gene Associated with Adverse Drug Reactions to Valproic Acid in Korean Epileptic Patients by Ji Hyun Yi, Yang-Je Cho, Won-Joo Kim, Min Goo Lee, Ji Hyun Lee

“….-1774delG locus was identified as a stronger risk factor for VPA related to ADRs (odds ratio, 8.53; 95% confidence interval, 1.04 to 70.17). …”
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Association between social capital and trajectories of cognitive function among Chinese older adults by Mengyun Xiong, Zhaojing Wen, Wanrui Ma, Xue Hu, Yan Tong, Zhizhong Wang

“…Low CF at baseline was the first important risk factor, followed by age, civic participation, sex, monthly income, spiritual capital, and obesity. …”
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Microbiological hazards associated with the use of water in the post‐harvest handling and processing operations of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables and herbs (ffFVH). Part 4 (fr... by EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ), Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez‐Ordóñez, Valeria Bortolaia, Sara Bover‐Cid, Alessandra De Cesare, Wietske Dohmen, Laurent Guillier, Lieve Herman, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Lapo Mughini‐Gras, Maarten Nauta, Jakob Ottoson, Luisa Peixe, Fernando Perez‐Rodriguez, Panagiotis Skandamis, Elisabetta Suffredini, Jen Banach, Bin Zhou, Maria Teresa daSilva Felício, Laura Martino, Winy Messens, Angela Botteon

“…Abstract Water used in post‐harvest handling and processing operations is an important risk factor for microbiological cross‐contamination of fruits, vegetables and herbs (FVH). …”
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