Predictive Factors of Development of Graves’ Ophthalmopathy for Patients with Juvenile Graves’ Disease by Dalia Jarusaitiene, Rasa Verkauskiene, Vytautas Jasinskas, Jurate Jankauskiene

“…Major significant and independent risk factors for GO development were high initial concentration of FT4 (OR = 5.963), TTHAb (OR = 6.358), stress (OR = 6.030), and smoking (OR = 7.098). …”
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Sex differences in delivery and neonatal characteristics of new-borns from the “MAMI-MED” cohort by Roberta Magnano San Lio, Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, Elisabetta Campisi, Giuliana Favara, Claudia Ojeda Granados, Claudia La Mastra, Maria Clara La Rosa, Fabiola Galvani, Elisa Pappalardo, Carla Ettore, Giuseppe Ettore, Antonella Agodi

“…AGA) revealed that the likelihood of being SGA was higher in males than in females (OR = 1.592; 95% CI = 1.005–2.563).DiscussionThus, the focus should be on improving the assessment of gender-based differences in diagnostic criteria and incorporating gender-specific aspects into existing preventive guidelines to deeply understand the effect of gender disparities and risk factors on maternal-child health.…”
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Investigation and Comparison of Some Laboratories in Terms of Occupational Health and Safety by ELMERI Observation Method by Orkun Dalyan, Mehmet Pişkin, Ömer Faruk Öztürk, Nuray Özkaya

“…Laboratories are classified as dangerous as workplaces and contain various risk factors that may cause work accidents. For this reason, studies to reduce the dangers should be conducted in the laboratory by complying with the corrective and preventive activities specified in the relevant regulation. …”
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CHARACTERISING BIM-BASED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: A STRATEGIC AND CONTINGENT BIM APPLICATION MODEL by Oluseye Olugboyega, Abimbola Windapo

“… BIM application on construction projects is a potential risk that must be managed. Risk factors in construction projects will also increase with the extent of BIM application due to the challenges associated with BIM application. …”
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Investigating the Activity Status of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and its Related Factors: A Study Protocol by Mehrnaz Asgharnezhad, Ehsan Amini-Salehi, Niloofar Faraji, Soheil Hassanipour, Saman Maroufizadeh, Adele Isanazar, Marjan Mahdavi-Roshan, Zahra Hedayatzadeh, Farahnaz Joukar, Fariborz Mansour Ghanaei

“…By examining a range of variables, the study aims to enhance our understanding of the disease activity and identify potential modifiable risk factors. The results may have implications for improved management strategies with IBD in this region.…”
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Genome-Wide and Gene-Specific Epigenomic Platforms for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Biomarker Development Trials by Christina Michailidi, Ethan Soudry, Mariana Brait, Leonel Maldonado, Andrew Jaffe, Carmen Ili-Gangas, Priscilla Brebi-Mieville, Jimena Perez, Myoung Sook Kim, Xiaoli Zhong, Quiang Yang, Blanca Valle, Stephen J. Meltzer, Michael Torbenson, Manel Esteller, David Sidransky, Rafael Guerrero-Preston

“…A panel combining these genes with HCC risk factors had a sensitivity of 87%, a specificity of 100%, and an AUC of 0.91.…”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Elderly and Senile Chronic Constipation: an Expert Consensus by V. T. Ivashkin, M. G. Mnatsakanyan, V. S. Ostapenko, А. P. Pogromov, V. M. Nekoval, E. A. Poluectova, Yu. V. Kotovskaya, N. K. Runikhina, N. V. Sharashkina, P. V. Tsarkov, N. O. Tkacheva, Yu. N. Belenkov

“…Elderly and senile chronic constipation is a prevalent multifactorial state requiring an efficient management via assessment and correction of total risk factors and consistent use of non-medication and drug therapies.…”
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Development and application of a risk analysis methodology for road traffic accidents by Radfan Abdulrahman, Meshal Almoshaogeh, Husnain Haider, Fawaz Alharbi, Arshad Jamal

“…The methodology handles limited data and subjective risk factors to help decision-makers minimize RTAs in Saudi Arabia and other jurisdictions.…”
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Multi-Center Outcome Analysis of 16 Face Transplantations – A Retrospective OPTN Study by Leonard Knoedler, Thomas Schaschinger, Tobias Niederegger, Gabriel Hundeshagen, Gabriel Hundeshagen, Adriana C. Panayi, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Maxime Jeljeli, Elena Hofmann, Max Heiland, Steffen Koerdt, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch

“…These findings underscore the promise of fVCA to address complex facial defects while identifying key risk factors—particularly inotrope use and ECD status, while AVP administration may mitigate hospital stays. …”
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Effect of Repetitive Glucose Spike and Hypoglycaemia on Atherosclerosis and Death Rate in Apo E-Deficient Mice by Kenichi Nakajima, Tomoya Mita, Yusuke Osonoi, Kosuke Azuma, Toshiyuki Takasu, Yoshio Fujitani, Hirotaka Watada

“…Epidemiological data suggest that postprandial hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia are potential risk factors for cardiovascular disease. However, the effects of repetitive postprandial glucose spikes, repetitive hypoglycaemia, and their combination on the progression of atherosclerosis remain largely unknown. …”
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Correlation between Colon Polyps and Metabolic Syndrome and HP Infection Status by Lijuan Huang, Lihong Wu, Qiaohua Qiao, Lizheng Fang

“…This study investigated the relationships among the characteristics of colon polyps and potential risk factors, including metabolic condition, CEA level, uric acid level, and Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection status. …”
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Factors Associated with Poor Eye Drop Administration Technique and the Role of Patient Education among Hong Kong Elderly Population by Bonnie Nga Kwan Choy, Ming Ming Zhu, Jason Chun Sum Pang, Jonathan Cheuk Hung Chan, Alex Lap Ki Ng, Michelle Ching Yim Fan, Lawrence Pui Leung Iu, Joseph Shiu Kwong Kwan, Jimmy Shiu Ming Lai, Patrick Ka Chun Chiu

“…Objectives. To identify the risk factors for poor eye drop application technique in treatment-naïve subjects and to assess if patient education can benefit these subjects. …”
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Patient-Related Determinants of Glycaemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Review by Mohammed J. Alramadan, Afsana Afroz, Sultana Monira Hussain, Mohammed Ali Batais, Turky H. Almigbal, Hassan Ahmad Al-Humrani, Ahmed Albaloshi, Lorena Romero, Dianna J. Magliano, Baki Billah

“…A variation in the results of the included studies was observed, and some potentially important risk factors such as dietary habits, physical activity, family support, and cognitive function were not adequately addressed. …”
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New Players for Advanced Prostate Cancer and the Rationalisation of Insulin-Sensitising Medication by Jennifer H. Gunter, Phoebe L. Sarkar, Amy A. Lubik, Colleen C. Nelson

“…Obesity and type 2 diabetes are recognised risk factors for the development of some cancers and, increasingly, predict more aggressive disease, treatment failure, and cancer-specific mortality. …”
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Stress and arterial hypertension: ISIAH rat strain by Ye. V. Antonov, Yu. V. Alexandrovich, A. A. Seryapina, L. O. Klimov, A. L. Markel

“…It is well known that stress is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease development. …”
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Monocyte Subsets, Stanford-A Acute Aortic Dissection, and Carotid Artery Stenosis: New Evidences by Noemi Cifani, Maria Proietta, Maurizio Taurino, Luigi Tritapepe, Flavia Del Porto

“…Methods. 20 patients with carotid artery stenosis (CAS group), 17 patients with Stanford-A AAD (AAD group), and 17 subjects with traditional cardiovascular risk factors (RF group) were enrolled. Monocyte subset frequency was determined by flow cytometry. …”
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Relationship between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Lower Extremity Arterial Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients and the Analysis of the Intervention of Vitamin D by Wan Zhou, Shan-Dong Ye

“…LDL, systolic blood pressure (SBP), FPG, and smoking were risk factors of LEAD while high density lipoprotein (HDL) and 25(OH)D were protective ones. …”
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Factors associated with seropositivity of Hepatitis B & C: A case control study at Azad Jammu and Kashmir by Muhammad Abdul Quddus, Arslan Shahzad, Rukhsana Munawar, Rizwan Saeed Kiani, Humayun Mumtaz, Rabia Tahir

“…In this study dental procedures, surgeries and family history of these infections have highest incidence of risk factors associated with HCV & HBV infections  …”
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Characterization of the Care Process for Hypertensive People in a Polyclinic in Old Havana by Addys Díaz Piñera, Yamila Soler Carbonell, Nelsy Álvarez Mesa, Armando Rodríguez Salvá

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> arterial hypertension is the most common of all conditions internationally and one of the main risk factors that contributes to premature mortality. …”
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Incidence, Characteristics, and Management of Patients with Recurrent Myocardial Infarctions: Insights from the EYESHOT POST-MI by Leonardo De Luca, Furio Colivicchi, Domenico Gabrielli, Donata Lucci, Gabriele Grippo, Francesco Piemonte, Bruno Villari, Andrea Di Lenarda, Fabrizio Oliva, Michele Massimo Gulizia

“…Patients with a history of multiple MIs were increasingly older and presented a significantly higher rate of risk factors compared to those at their first MI. During the year prior to enrolment, patients with 2 or ≥3 MI episodes more frequently underwent coronary angiography compared to the other group (p<0.0001). …”
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