HER2 Negative Mammary Paget’s Disease or In Situ Melanoma? A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Luana-Andreea Boșoteanu, Mariana Așchie, Cristian Ionuţ Orǎșanu, Mădălina Boșoteanu

“…Bowen’s disease was invalidated by its rare presentation in the breast cutaneous tissue and the absence of individual risk factors suggestive of an existing immunosuppressive status. …”
Get full text

Dysglycaemia and Other Predictors for Progression or Regression from Impaired Fasting Glucose to Diabetes or Normoglycaemia by L. de Abreu, Kara L. Holloway, Mark A. Kotowicz, Julie A. Pasco

“…Our results show a transitional process; those with IFG had risk factors intermediate to normoglycaemics and those with diabetes. …”
Get full text

The role of DNA methylation in the disorders of bone metabolism by B. I. Yalaev, A. V. Tyurin, R. Y. Mirgalieva, R. I. Khusainova

“…However, the universal epigenetic markers of osteoporosis are not yet defined. Finding the risk factors will predict the risk of osteoporosis at the preclinical stage, help define the course and severity of the disease, and develop preventive measures based on them to reduce the risk of fractures. …”
Get full text

Impact of glucocorticoids on the therapeutic efficacy of denosumab against osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Jiwon Yang, Youngjae Park, Jennifer Jooha Lee, Seung-Ki Kwok, Ji Hyeon Ju, Wan-Uk Kim, Sung-Hwan Park

“…Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and prolonged high-dose glucocorticoid (GC) treatment are established risk factors for osteoporosis. Objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of denosumab according to the GC dose considered to increase the risk of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) in patients with RA. …”
Get full text

The interface of depression and diabetes: treatment considerations by Giuseppe Fanelli, Emanuel Raschi, Gaye Hafez, Silke Matura, Carmen Schiweck, Elisabetta Poluzzi, Carlotta Lunghi

“…Depression and diabetes often co-occur and share genetic, lifestyle, and psychosocial risk factors. Lifestyle elements such as diet, physical activity, and sleep patterns play a role on the development and management of both conditions, highlighting the need for integrated treatment strategies. …”
Get full text

Cisplatin-Associated Ototoxicity: A Review for the Health Professional by Jessica Paken, Cyril D. Govender, Mershen Pillay, Vikash Sewram

“…This review provides an up-to-date overview of cisplatin-associated ototoxicity, namely, its clinical features, incidence rates, and molecular and cellular mechanisms and risk factors, to health care practitioners managing the patient with cancer, and highlights the need for a team-based approach to complement an audiological monitoring programme to mitigate any further loss in the quality of life of affected patients, as there is currently no otoprotective agent recommended routinely for the prevention of cisplatin-associated ototoxicity. …”
Get full text

Impact of Peritoneal Dialysis Treatment on Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Changes in Diabetic Type 2 and Nondiabetic Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease by Damir Rebić, Senija Rašić, Velma Rebić

“…PD treatment, with the regulation of these vasoactive molecules and other vascular risk factors, significantly contributes to vascular remodeling, especially in DM patients.…”
Get full text

Association of Low Birth Weight with Prenatal Care, Maternal Anemia and Single Motherhood by Walter Alberto Vayas Valdiviezo, Daniela Abigail Cobo Álvarez, Carlos Alberto Valverde González

“…Maternal anemia (OR = 3,1) and being a single mother (OR = 2,3) were identified as risk factors due to their high values of positive and direct association. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and Risk Assessment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Myasthenia Gravis Patients Using the STOP-BANG Questionnaire by Mi-Ri Kang, Seong-il Oh, Ki-Hwan Ji

“…However, traditional OSA risk factors such as age, sex, and body mass index, as well as scores on MG-ADL and MG-QOL15r, did not show significant differences between groups. …”
Get full text

Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Affective Disorders: An Updated Review by Mengelkoch S, Afshar K, Slavich GM

“…However, some contraceptives also appear to decrease depression risk in some instances. Key risk factors that predict depression following hormonal contraceptive use include age/age at onset of contraceptive use and mental health history/susceptibility. …”
Get full text

Investigation of survival and prognostic factors in triple negative molecular subtype male breast cancer patients: A population-based study by Ahmet Necati Sanli, Bilal Turan

“…Grade, metastasis status, and surgical status were found to be independent risk factors for survival. The majority of triple negative male breast cancer patients were in advanced stages, and survival rates were low. …”
Get full text

Identification and Prevalence of Ixodid Ticks of Cattle in case of Haramaya Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia by Anteneh Wondimu, Yehualashet Bayu

“…The prevalence of tick infestation between different risk factors such as sex, age, and body condition of cattle was statistically significant (p<0.05). …”
Get full text

Investigating the Relationship Between Orthodontic Treatment and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders in Adolescents by Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Mohammad Younis Hajeer, Renad Atallah Alruwaili, Almas Ali Alfaleh, Ola Bassam Alhashash

“…Data were analyzed using the Chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression to identify potential risk factors. Results: At baseline, 10% of the total cohort exhibited mild TMD symptoms. …”
Get full text

Predicting the onset of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for diabetic patients with aggregated longitudinal EMR data. by Neda Aminnejad, Michelle Greiver, Huaxiong Huang

“…Our model utilizes electronic medical record (EMR) data, specifically by incorporating patient demographics, laboratory results, chronic conditions, risk factors, and medication codes to predict the onset of CKD in diabetic patients six months in advance, achieving an average Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.88. …”
Get full text

Update on the therapeutic role of metformin in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: Effects on pathophysiologic process and fertility outcomes by Kerstin MG Brand, Ulrike Gottwald-Hostalek, Aimee Andag-Silva

“…Combining metformin with letrozole (1st-line agent for ovulation induction in women with PCOS and no other infertility risk factors) is not more effective than letrozole alone. …”
Get full text

Political Risk Paths in International Construction Projects: Case Study from Chinese Construction Enterprises by Tengyuan Chang, Xiaopeng Deng, Bon-Gang Hwang, Xiaojing Zhao

“…The preliminary political risk factors and paths were proposed from the literature review. …”
Get full text

Exploring the influence of weather variability and climate change on health outcomes in people living with dementia: A scoping review protocol. by Camila Astolphi Lima, Sara Alsunaidi, Samuel Lowe, David B Hogan, Liz Dennett, C Allyson Jones, Shelby Yamamoto

“…Environmental factors resulting from climate change and air pollution are risk factors for many chronic conditions including dementia. …”
Get full text

Educational role of nurses in joining the treatment of Systemic Arterial Hypertension: integrative literature review by Yasmin Fernandes Costa, Ocione Cristina de Araújo, Lucas Bruno Matias de Almeida, Selma Maria da Fonseca Viegas

“…We used the Content Analysis for organizing integrative review of data, and originated four thematic categories that describe the factors that influence adherence to treatment of Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) and the educational role of the nurse for the adherence to people affected by this disease: Systemic Arterial Hypertension: interventions on modifiable risk factors , Health education to control and adherence to treatment of SAH; (Un) knowledge of hypertension disease by the subject; (No) adherence to medication and non-medication. …”
Get full text

Mechanisms Underlying Aggressive Behavior Induced by Antiepileptic Drugs: Focus on Topiramate, Levetiracetam, and Perampanel by Cerine C. Hansen, Hanna Ljung, Eylert Brodtkorb, Arne Reimers

“…Knowledge of the incidence, risk factors, and the underlying mechanisms of AB induced by AEDs may help to facilitate management and reduce the risk of such side effects. …”
Get full text

Correlation between hepatic steatosis severity diagnosed by ultrasound and metabolic indexes in elderly patients with MAFLD by Zhitang Liang, Renhao Huang, Lingyun Zhang

“…Logistic regression analysis indicated that BMI, female gender, FBG, ALT, triglycerides (TG), and serum uric acid (SUA) constituted risk factors for increased severity of hepatic steatosis in MAFLD.ConclusionThe severity of hepatic steatosis in elderly MAFLD patients is significantly correlated with female gender, BMI, ALT, FBG, TG, and SUA.…”
Get full text