Prenatal Cytogenetic Findings in 13.466 Cases of High-Risk Pregnant Women in One Laboratory by Leyla Özer, Evrim Ünsal, Özge Ayvaz, Aşkın Şen, Volkan Baltacı

“…STUDY DESIGN: Between years 2001 and 2009, a large series of 13466 pregnant women with various high-risk factors were referred to our genetic laboratory for prenatal genetic diagnosis. 12.124 amniocentesis, 212 chorionic villus sampling (CVS), 173 percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) samples and 809 fetal and placental tissue samples (from aborted or from stillbirth fetuses) were collected. …”
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New-onset gastrointestinal disorders in COVID-19 patients 3.5 years post-infection in the inner-city population in the Bronx by Sagar Changela, Samad Ashraf, Justin Y. Lu, Kevin E. Duong, Sonya Henry, Stephen H. Wang, Tim Q. Duong

“…Abstract This study examined the incidence, characteristics, and risk factors of new gastrointestinal disorders (GID) associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection up to 3.5 years post-infection. …”
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Recurrent patellar dislocation: treatments and challenges by Fei Yang, Fei Yang, Changshun Chen, Changshun Chen, Rongjin Chen, Chenhui Yang, Hefang Xiao, Zhiwei Feng, Zhiwei Feng, Bin Geng, Yayi Xia

“…In the future, there should be more in-depth research on the risk factors and pathogenesis that lead to recurrent patellar dislocation, as well as more randomized controlled trials focusing on different treatment methods. …”
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Congenital malformations in children of diabetic mothers in the province of Cienfuegos. 2016-2019 by Fanny Arbolay Sanabria, Lázaro Roberto Herrera Fragoso, Maylé Santos Solí, Gladys Bárbara Barberis Pérez, Walkiria Díaz Senra, María Soledad Vilches León

“…<strong><br />Conclusions:</strong> diabetes mellitus and overweight continue to be risk factors for congenital malformations, so reducing them in women of reproductive age and planning pregnancy is important in the prevention of maternal diabetes and its impact on the product of conception.…”
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Association between parity and gravidity & hypertension and blood pressure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sofia B Ahmed, Sonia Butalia, Magali Robert, Tyrone G Harrison, Sandra M Dumanski, Nabilah Gulamhusein, Badal S B Pattar, Jane A Schulz

“…Introduction Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women worldwide, and hypertension is one of the most prevalent and modifiable risk factors. Parity and gravidity, independent of pregnancy complications, have each been associated with hypertension, although results are conflicting. …”
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Sexual violence victimisation and response among university students in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Sylvia Kaaya, Rehema Chande Mallya, Marie Lindkvist, Ester Steven Mzilangwe, Faustine Kyungu Nkulu Kalengayi

“…However, no review has been retrieved from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Database, Cochrane Library or Ovid examining evidence synthesis on prevalence, risk factors, victims and perpetrators, policies, laws and universities responses to SV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). …”
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Androgen Metabolism Gene Polymorphisms, Associations with Prostate Cancer Risk and Pathological Characteristics: A Comparative Analysis between South African and Senegalese Men by Pedro Fernandez, Charnita M. Zeigler-Johnson, Elaine Spangler, André van der Merwe, Mohamed Jalloh, Serigne M. Gueye, Timothy R. Rebbeck

“…African ethnicity is one of the major risk factors for developing prostate cancer. Pathways involved in androgen metabolism have been implicated in the etiology of the disease. …”
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Clinico-epidemiology and aetiopathogenesis of gallstone disease in the South Asian region: a scoping review protocol by Harshi Weerakoon, Ishari Vithanage, Oshadhi Alahakoon, Kosala Weerakoon

“…Introduction Pathogenesis of gallstones (GS) is multifactorial and is influenced by numerous environmental and genetic risk factors. As a result, clinico-epidemiology and aetiopathogenesis of GS vary in different populations. …”
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Adipocytokine Associations with Insulin Resistance in British South Asians by D. R. Webb, K. Khunti, S. Chatterjee, J. Jarvis, M. J. Davies

“…We measured adipocytokine concentrations in south Asians with newly diagnosed impaired glucose tolerance or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a case-control study. 158 (48.5% males) volunteers aged 25–75 years with risk factors for diabetes but no known vascular or metabolic disease provided serum samples for ELISA and bioplex assays. …”
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CYP2E1 Sensitizes the Liver to LPS- and TNF α-Induced Toxicity via Elevated Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress and Activation of ASK-1 and JNK Mitogen-Activated Kinases by Arthur I. Cederbaum, Lili Yang, Xiaodong Wang, Defeng Wu

“…This paper will summarize studies showing potentiated interactions between these two risk factors in promoting liver injury and the mechanisms involved including activation of the mitogen-activated kinase kinase kinase ASK-1. …”
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Altered mitochondrial unfolded protein response and FGF21 secretion in MASLD progression and the effect of exercise intervention by Xinmeng Yuan, Wen Sun, Ye Xu, Mengqi Xiang, Yaran Gao, Wanyu Feng, Hongjian Xiao, Liumei Zhang, Qiang Tang, Jiao Lu, Yuan Zhang

“…Abstract A high-calorie diet and lack of exercise are the most important risk factors contributing to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) initiation and progression. …”
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Atherosclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: More Than a Simple Association by Lorenzo Cavagna, Nicola Boffini, Giovanni Cagnotto, Flora Inverardi, Vittorio Grosso, Roberto Caporali

“…In fact, RA patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular events that is not fully explained by other classic cardiovascular risk factors. RA and atherosclerosis may share several common pathomechanisms and inflammation undoubtedly plays a primary role. …”
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Household Food Insecurity and the Factors Influencing Growth and Nutrition Among Under-5 Children in Hubballi, India: A Case-Control Study by Anjana R Joshi, Rizwana B Shaikh, Kashavva B Andanigoudar, Rohit D Teli, Saiprasad Tilagul

“…Conclusion: Household food insecurity is one of the important preventable risk factors for malnutrition. Creating awareness and proper utilization of health services has a positive impact on the child’s growth and development. …”
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Long-Term Effect of Mediterranean-Style Diet and Calorie Restriction on Biomarkers of Longevity and Oxidative Stress in Overweight Men by Katherine Esposito, Carmen Di Palo, Maria Ida Maiorino, Michela Petrizzo, Giuseppe Bellastella, Isabella Siniscalchi, Dario Giugliano

“…Prolonged adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet, with or without caloric restriction, in overweight or obese men is associated with significant amelioration of multiple risk factors, including a better cardiovascular risk profile, reduced oxidative stress, and improved insulin sensitivity.…”
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Surgical Outcomes and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Patients Who Underwent Potentially Noncurative Endoscopic Resection for Gastric Cancer: A Report of a Single-Center Exp... by Hiroaki Ito, Haruhiro Inoue, Haruo Ikeda, Noriko Odaka, Akira Yoshida, Hitoshi Satodate, Manabu Onimaru, Daisuke Takayanagi, Esperanza Grace Santi, Shin-ei Kudo

“…Standard treatment of early gastric cancer (EGC) after endoscopic resection with risk factors of nodal metastases and incomplete resection is controversial. …”
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The Relationship between Branched-Chain Amino Acid Related Metabolomic Signature and Insulin Resistance: A Systematic Review by Xue Zhao, Qing Han, Yujia Liu, Chenglin Sun, Xiaokun Gang, Guixia Wang

“…Based on current evidence, we found that BCAA is a useful biomarker for early detection of IR and later diabetic risk. Factors influencing BCAA level can be divided into four parts: race, gender, dietary patterns, and gene variants. …”
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Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerosis in an Australian Context: Common and Underdiagnosed in Multiple Ethnic Groups by Davor Pavlin‐Premrl, Michael Waters, Vincent Thijs, Peter J. Mitchell, Nawaf Yassi, Mark W. Parsons, Louise Weir, Lauren Pesavento, Julian Maingard, Geoffrey Cloud, Vimal Stanislaus, Mei Ngun, Bruce C.V. Campbell

“…Demographic data (including self‐reported ethnicity) and data on vascular risk factors were collected. Symptomatic ICAD was independently identified by 2 blinded stroke neurologists using multiplanar reformats and maximum intensity projections of routinely acquired thin slice computed tomography angiography data, with disagreements resolved by a third blinded stroke neurologist. …”
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Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Ulcerative Colitis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Qing Zhou, Zhao-Feng Shen, Ben-sheng Wu, Cheng-biao Xu, Zhong-qi He, Tuo Chen, Hong-tao Shang, Chao-fan Xie, Si-yi Huang, Yu-gen Chen, Hai-bo Chen, Shu-tang Han

“…In a systematic review of the literature, we found that disease extent, disease duration, and geography were strong, independent risk factors in UC-associated CRC development.…”
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Implications of hormonal carcinogenesis for transgender and gender-diverse people undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy: an up-to-date review by Matteo Lambertini, Filippo Pietrantonio, Dario Trapani, Francesco Perrone, Rossana Berardi, Saverio Cinieri, Chiara Cassani, Amelia Barcellini, Filippo Ghelardi, Alberto Giovanni Leone, Stefania Bonadonna, Marianna Sirico, Barbara Tagliaferri, Stefano Maccarone, Davide Dalu, Lorenzo Ruggieri, Simone Nardin, Nicla La Verde

“…This increased risk is primarily attributed to an imbalanced exposure to modifiable risk factors and a limited adherence to cancer screening programmes, stemming from historical social and economic marginalisation. …”
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Evaluation of Provider Screening Practices for Fracture Risk Assessment among Patients with HIV Disease by Faryal Mirza, Sabina Zawadzka, Anne Abbate, Michael Thompson, Dorothy Wakefield, Lisa M. Chirch

“…Electronic surveys were sent to providers, and patients were also surveyed for risk factors and prevalence of low bone mineral density. …”
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