Enhanced spatial analysis assessing the association between PFAS-contaminated water and cancer incidence: rationale, study design, and methods by Resa M. Jones, Erin R. Kulick, Ryan Snead, Robin Taylor Wilson, John Hughes, Ted Lillys

“…Environmental exposures, such as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and area-level risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic variables), vary for people over time and space. …”
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Presence of Serum Antinuclear Antibodies Does Not Impact Outcomes in HBV-Related Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure by Lin Lin, Bin Lin, Qing Lan, Longgen Liu, Jianchun Lu, Xiujun Zhang, Shuqin Zheng, Yuan Xue

“…In addition, TBIL, INR, WBC, and PLT, but not ANA, resulted as independent risk factors associated with 90-day mortality. Conclusion. …”
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Socio-ecological predictors of dietary inflammatory scores and associations with childhood and adolescent adiposity: A protocol for a rapid scoping review of observational studies. by Kristina Vingrys, Helen McCarthy, Ricardo Segurado, James R Hébert, Catherine M Phillips

“…This rapid scoping review aims to summarise the current state of research from observational studies investigating socio-ecological predictors (childhood, parental, familial, demographic and chronobiological risk factors) and their association with diet-associated inflammation and adiposity in children and adolescents.…”
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Cyberbullying: Violence in the digital world by Mijatović Marina D.

“…This paper provides a broader picture of the impact of digital violence on all aspects of personality with a special emphasis on the identification of risk factors and the development of prevention with the aim of protecting each individual in the digital environment.…”
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Visceral Adipose Tissue Indices Independently Correlated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Caiyu Zheng, Xuanling Zheng, Xiaoyan Lin, Jiawen Ye, Ziqing Xu, Huixian Hu, Wengui Wang, Caoxin Huang, Jianqing Tian, Changqin Liu

“…VAT area and CVAI were independent risk factors of OSA in the patients with T2DM.…”
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Fracture Incidence, Quality of Life, and Back Pain during 18-Months Treatment with Teriparatide in Greek Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis: Results from the European Forsteo O... by K. Aloumanis, D. Karras, V. Drossinos, E. Korelis, A. Polydorakis

“…Methods. 301 patients provided baseline information on demographic characteristics, fracture history, osteoporosis-related medication and risk factors. During treatment, QoL and BP severity were evaluated. …”
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Landing Technique and Ankle-dorsiflexion Range of Motion are not Associated with the History of Lower Limb Injuries among Youth Basketball Athletes by Luiz Augusto Borges Gomes, Ronaldo Alves da Cunha, Alexandre Dias Lopes, Fábio Andrelino de Souza, Felipe Cruvinel Costa, Carlos Vicente Andreoli

“…Landing technique and ankle-dorsiflexion range of motion have been suggested as risk factors for lower limb injuries among youth athletes, but studies conducted specifically with basketball athletes are lacking…”
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The application of magnifying endoscopy in the diagnosis of cervical lesions by Qing Li, Jue Wang, Tao Sun, Hongwei Zhang, Limei Chen, Qing Wang, Long Sui, Keqin Hua

“…Objective: This study aimed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of magnifying endoscopy in the examination of patients with high-risk factors for cervical lesions. Methods: Two equally skilled colposcopy specialists examined 59 patients admitted to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University between March 14, 2023, and April 15, 2023. …”
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Molecular genetic factors influencing outcomes of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> infection at Khakasia republic inhabitants by Ye. S. Ageyeva, O. V. Shtygasheva, N. V. Ryazantseva, V. V. Tsukanov

“…Population-based genetic determinants (СС +3954 IL1β, R4/R4 IL1Ra), that establish higher protection level from H. pylori-associated diseases at Khakases, than at Caucasians were revealed. Risk factors for peptic ulcer at Khakases include carriage of CagA H. pylori strain, АА-251 of IL8 gene, GG +681 of CYP2C19 gene.…”
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Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck Masses by Ansa Umara Akram, Sadia Chaudhry, Nighat Qamar, Amna Kausar, Amna Javaid, Adia Bushra Piracha

“…This study helped to identify the role of various suspected risk factors for late presentation in head and neck cancers in an attempt to reinforce or negate their importance which will help to guide the formation of screening protocols thereby improving morbidity, and mortality and reducing financial costs. …”
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Continuum of Care - Building bridges between different phases of the patient's pathway by Michael Adolph, Marek Lichota

“…Addressing pre-operative risk factors significantly impacts the postoperative period. …”
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The global burden of cancer attributable to dietary factors from 1990 to 2019 by Jiping Xie, Jing Zhao

“…Results: In 2019, approximately 6.01% of cancer mortality and 5.50% of DALY rates can be attributed to dietary risk factors, particularly low intake of whole grains, milk, and fruits and vegetables. …”
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Clinical value of miR-200b in diagnosis and prognosis of childhood pneumonia by Weiwei Qi, Beibei Teng, Fan Zhang, Ying Chen, Jinmei Xu, Jinling Luan

“…Logistic analysis was adopted to study the risk factors are related to CP. Kaplan-Meier was employed to analyze the prognostic ability of miR-200b in CP. …”
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‘Underestimation of fall risks by older adults: The need for professional evaluation to identify home hazards’ by E．Y Ishigaki, A．S Passos, L．E．G Leme

“…Results: Results showed that older adults identified an average of 5.1 risk factors, whereas healthcare professionals identified 12.6 on average, indicating low to moderate agreement between the two groups. …”
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Beverage Intake and Its Effect on Body Weight Status among WIC Preschool-Age Children by Andrea Charvet, Fatma G. Huffman

“…Given the prevalence and consequences of childhood obesity, efforts are being made to identify risk factors and design evidence-based interventions to reduce its impact. …”
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High Risk of Early Cataracts in Young Type 1 Diabetes Group: A Nationwide Cohort Study by Wen-Li Lu, Po-Chih Shen, Chen-Hao Lee, Yu-Tsun Su, Li-Min Chen

“…In the first part, a total of 3,622 T1D cases registered between 1998 and 2007 were enrolled and compared with a matched group from the LHID. For identifying risk factors of cataracts in the T1D population in the second part, a total of 9032 T1D cases registered between 1998 and 2013 were included. …”
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A systematic review on the influence of coagulopathy and immune activation on New Onset Atrial Fibrillation in patients with sepsis. by Brian W Johnston, Michael Downes, Angela Hall, Zachary Thomas, Ingeborg D Welters

“…The aim of this systematic review and narrative synthesis is to identify inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers as predisposing risk factors for NOAF in sepsis.<h4>Methods</h4>Three databases (Medline, Cochrane Library, and Scopus) were searched using a predefined search strategy. …”
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Determinant of catastrophic costs associated with treatment for rifampicin-resistant TB in households in the Republic of Moldova by A. Ciobanu, V. Plesca, S. Doltu, M. Manea, L. Domente, A. Dadu

“…OBJECTIVES: We aimed to determine the proportion of rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB) households that experienced catastrophic costs due to TB at a threshold of ≥20% of household income and investigate the associated risk factors. DESIGN: A cross-sectional countrywide study comprised 430 patients with RR-TB who had received TB treatment as an inpatient or outpatient for at least 2 months. …”
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Maternal management of newborns treated at the Tulcán Health Center No. 1. Ecuador, 2021-2022 by Clara Elisa Pozo Hernández, Shirley Tatiana Acan Cabrera, Olga Mireya Alonzo Pico, Zuly Rivel Nazate Chuga

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> there are still inadequacies in the maternal management of the newborn to reduce the risk factors that generate complications.</p>…”
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Effect of Vitamins C and E on Endothelial Function in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Rachel-Marie Cazeau, Hong Huang, John A. Bauer, Robert P. Hoffman

“…We hypothesized that combined treatment with the antioxidant vitamins C and E might improve endothelial function (EF) and other biochemical risk factors in adolescents with T1DM. Subjects/Methods. …”
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