Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis: An Analysis of the National Readmissions Database by Justin D. Sawyer, MD, Justin Davis, MD, Steven Scaife, MS, Michael W. Neumeister, MD, Timothy H.F. Daugherty, MD

“…Baseline characteristics were determined, and in those who were readmitted, the top 10 diagnoses of 90-day readmissions were identified. Risk factors for readmission were identified using a regression analysis. …”
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Hormone replacement therapy, menopausal age and lifestyle variables are associated with better cognitive performance at follow-up but not cognition over time in older-adult women i... by Tamlyn J. Watermeyer, Tamlyn J. Watermeyer, Sarah Gregory, Sarah Gregory, Emmi Leetham, Chinedu T. Udeh-Momoh, Chinedu T. Udeh-Momoh, Chinedu T. Udeh-Momoh, Chinedu T. Udeh-Momoh, Chinedu T. Udeh-Momoh, Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Graciela Muniz-Terrera

“…The study underscores the need for longer follow-up periods, consideration of other female-specific risk factors, and more comprehensive lifestyle and health assessments to clarify the complex interplay between HRT use, reproductive history, lifestyle, comorbidities and cognitive aging in women.…”
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Arterial Hypertension and Interleukins: Potential Therapeutic Target or Future Diagnostic Marker? by Daniela Maria Tanase, Evelina Maria Gosav, Smaranda Radu, Anca Ouatu, Ciprian Rezus, Manuela Ciocoiu, Claudia Florida Costea, Mariana Floria

“…Hypertension as a multifactorial pathology is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors, affecting up to 30-40% of the general population. …”
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The concomitant anxiety and depression in patients with epilepsy caused by low-grade brain tumors by Sungel Xie, Jiao Qiao, Guoming Luan, Chuandong Liang, Chunyue You, Mingxiang Xie, Shunwu Xiao

“…The univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to analyze the risk factors of the occurrence of anxiety and depression. …”
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Factors Associated with Placenta Praevia in Primigravidas and Its Pregnancy Outcome by Abdul Ghani Nur Azurah, Zakaria Wan Zainol, Pei Shan Lim, Mohd Nasir Shafiee, Nirmala Kampan, Wan Syahirah Mohsin, Norfilza Mohd Mokhtar, Muhammad Abdul Jamil Muhammad Yassin

“…Identifying potential risk factors in primigravida may assist in counseling and management of such patients.…”
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The landscape of rare mitochondrial DNA variants in sudden cardiac death: A potential role for ATP synthase by Elena Luppi, Monica De Luise, Carla Bini, Guido Pelletti, Gaia Tioli, Ivana Kurelac, Luisa Iommarini, Susi Pelotti, Giuseppe Gasparre

“…Recently, mtDNA variants have been associated with congenital cardiopathy and higher risk of ischemic heart disease, suggesting them as potential risk factors also in SCD. Therefore, we aimed to define the mtDNA mutational landscape in such phenotype, by sequencing the whole blood mtDNA genome in a pilot cohort of 28 unrelated subjects. …”
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Association of fatty acid desaturase 2 gene polymorphism (rs28456) with susceptibility to bipolar disorder in the Turkish population: A case-control study by Pirim Dilek, Gümüş Ceren, Boztepe Esra, Akdağ Emine Merve, Şirin Hande

“…Future studies are necessary to explore the impact of FADS2 variations on BD risk in larger study groups, considering their potential interaction with non-inherited risk factors.…”
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The use of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans in the investigation of the adverse effects of electronic cigarettes by Kamila Melnikov, Alžbeta Kaiglová, Soňa Kucharíková

“…The use of tobacco products is one of the most preventable risk factors for mortality from a variety of diseases, including cardiovascular, infectious, respiratory, and neoplastic conditions. …”
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Outcomes of people with TB reported to the WHO Global Clinical Platform of COVID-19 by M. Bastard, D. Falzon, S. Bertagnolio, R. Silva, S.S. Thwin, C. Siquiera Boccolini, J. Rylance, J. Diaz, M. Zignol

“…CONCLUSION: Current or past TB were independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality regardless of illness severity at admission. …”
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Exploring Acute Kidney Injury Incidence in Hip Periprosthetic Joint Infection Treatment With Combined Intravenous and Intra-articular Antibiotic Infusion by Wenbo Mu, MD, PhD, Boyong Xu, MD, Fei Wang, MD, Wentao Guo, MD, PhD, Xiaogang Zhang, MD, Li Cao, MD

“…Diabetes and low baseline serum creatinine levels were identified as independent risk factors for AKI, with odds ratios of 9.69 and 1.09, respectively. …”
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Leptospirosis Risk Assessment in Rodent Populations and Environmental Reservoirs in Humanitarian Aid Settings in Thailand by Panadda Krairojananan, Kasima Wasuworawong, Surachai Leepitakrat, Taweesak Monkanna, Elizabeth W. Wanja, Silas A. Davidson, Betty K. Poole-Smith, Patrick W. McCardle, Alyssa Mann, Erica J. Lindroth

“…By integrating pre-exercise data on primary hosts and environmental reservoirs with historical local outbreak records and research on risk factors, this study identifies key areas for public health intervention and potential mitigation strategies.…”
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Impact of ABO gene polymorphism and von Willebrand factor on genetic susceptibility to acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Egyptian pediatric patients by Elsayed I. Salim, Ahmed N. Shaaban, Amal K. Seleem, Zeinab I. Attia

“…These findings highlight ABO gene polymorphisms and blood groups as possible risk factors for ALL development.…”
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A wheat germ-rich diet preserves bone homeostasis by regulating gut microbiota and plasma metabolites in aged rats by Luanfeng Wang, Zebin Weng, Tong Chen, Yu Li, Ling Xiong, Haizhao Song, Fang Wang, Xiaozhi Tang, Bo Ren, Xuebo Liu, Xinchun Shen

“…Bone loss caused by ageing has become one of the leading health risk factors worldwide. Wheat germ (WG) is consists of high amounts of bioactive peptides, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and dietary fibre. …”
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Clinico-epidemiological characteristics of patients reported with intra-hospital infection in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Cienfuegos, 2015-2019 by Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Sadis Suárez del Villar Seuret, Tania Cantero Martínez, Maribel Caridad Águila Toledo, Sarah Hernández Malpica, Vivian Hernández Monsón

“…Children under one year of age are more infected, with a non-negligible lethality, so prevention and control measures aimed at the main risk factors for their appearance must be taken to extremes.…”
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Blood Pressure and Global Risk Assessment in a Swedish Population by Jenny Eckner, Charlotte A. Larsson, Lennart Råstam, Ulf Lindblad

“…In 2001–2005, a random sample of inhabitants aged 30–74 years in southwestern Sweden was invited to a survey of cardiovascular risk factors. The study enrolled 2816 participants (participation rate 76%). …”
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Educational intervention on oral cancer and its prevention in pre-university students by José Carlos Alvarez Hernández, Eniley Quintana Morales, Ailen Guzmán López, Marino Enrique León Palombí, Marileidi Morales Cabrera, Mara Isabel Morales Pardo

“…Inadequate levels of information were determined in the diagnostic stage in terms of: generalities (96.0%), risk factors (91.2%), oral self-examination (96.0%) and promotion and prevention measures (95.2%). %). …”
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Engagement in a web-based intervention for individuals who committed sexual offenses against children: observational study by Sonja Schröder, Safiye Tozdan, Peer Briken, Jürgen L. Müller, Peter Fromberger

“…@myTabu is a human-supported, web-based intervention for individuals who have been convicted for sexual abuse of children or the use of child sexual exploitation material with the goal of reducing the risk factors for recidivism and actual recidivism. The results of the present study indicate that (a) 81% of the participants logged into the web-based intervention within 8 weeks after login credentials were sent; (b) there was a trend toward lower treatment readiness and lower belief in their own technical prerequisites in individuals who did not login; (c) 15% of the participants completed all requested sessions within the first 5 weeks of participation, and the average participant logged in on 6 different days and completed two sessions; (d) the number of login days and completed sessions could be predicted by treatment readiness. …”
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The Clock Drawing Task reveals executive dysfunction in the dialysis population – an underrecognized and underestimated problem by Piotr Olejnik, Aleksandra Golenia, Oliwia Maciejewska, Ewa Wojtaszek, Paweł Żebrowski, Jolanta Małyszko

“…We also investigated the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive test results.Rationale for the study Patients with CKD, including those undergoing renal replacement therapy, are at a higher risk of developing cognitive impairment (CI) than the general population. …”
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Interactions between DASH-style diet and ADIPOQ and ARL15 genes polymorphisms on blood pressure and central obesity in Iranian adults by Mehdi Mollahosseini, Zeinab Yazdanpanah, Azadeh Nadjarzadeh, Masoud Mirzaei, Seyed Mehdi Kalantar, Hamid Reza Ashrafzadeh, Khadijeh Mirzaei, Hassan Mozaffari-Khosravi

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the interactions between the Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) and the rs1501299 and rs6450176 SNPs in terms of cardiometabolic risk factors. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 387 adults (20–70 years old) residing in Yazd, Iran. …”
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Gut Microbiome Modulation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Preventive Role in NAFLD/NASH Progression and Potential Applications in Immunotherapy-Based Strategies by Elisa Monti, Clara Vianello, Ilaria Leoni, Giuseppe Galvani, Annalisa Lippolis, Federica D’Amico, Sara Roggiani, Claudio Stefanelli, Silvia Turroni, Francesca Fornari

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a heterogeneous tumor associated with several risk factors, with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) emerging as an important cause of liver tumorigenesis. …”
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