Relationship between social support, functional outcomes and health-related quality of life in working-aged adults at three months after ischemic stroke: results from the FRAILTY study by Elena Gurková, Daniela Bartoníčková, Daniel Šaňák, Šárka Šaňáková, Jana Zapletalová, Lenka Štureková

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Soil-Transmitted Helminth Reinfection and Associated Risk Factors among School-Age Children in Chencha District, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zerihun Zerdo, Tsegaye Yohanes, Befikadu Tariku

“…Mass drug administration (MDA) to the most risky population including school-age children (SAC) is the central strategy to control soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection. …”
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A serosurvey study of hand, foot and mouth disease in healthy children aged 6 to 71 months old in West Bandung and Bandung Region, Indonesia by Rodman Tarigan Girsang, Kusnandi Rusmil, Eddy Fadlyana, Budi Setiabudiawan, Riyadi Adrizain, Rizky Perdana Mulyadi, Arief Budiman, Rona Kania Utami, Behesti Zahra Mardiah, Muhammad Gilang Dwi Putra, Frizka Primadewi Fulendry, Dinda Tiaraningrum Nashsyah, Hadyana Sukandar

“…Abstract Background Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is an infectious disease that often affects children under 5 years of age. Over the past 20 years, enterovirus 71 (EV71) has become a major concern among children, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. …”
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Photobiomodulation on Bax and Bcl-2 Proteins and SIRT1/PGC-1α Axis mRNA Expression Levels of Aging Rat Skeletal Muscle by Fang-Hui Li, Yan-Ying Liu, Fei Qin, Qing Luo, Hai-Ping Yang, Quan-Guang Zhang, Timon Cheng-Yi Liu

“…This study aimed to analyze the effects of low level laser irradiation (LLLI) on Bax and IGF-1 and Bcl-2 protein contents and SIRT1/PGC-1α axis mRNA expression levels to prevent sarcopenia in aged rats. Material and Methods. Twenty female Sprague Dawley rats (18 months old) were randomly divided into two groups (n=10 per group): control (CON) and LLLI groups. …”
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Self-Monitoring Home Blood Pressure in Community-Dwelling Older People: Age Differences in White-Coat and Masked Phenomena and Related Factors—The SONIC Study by Jinmei Tuo, Kayo Godai, Mai Kabayama, Yuya Akagi, Hiroshi Akasaka, Yoichi Takami, Yasushi Takeya, Koichi Yamamoto, Ken Sugimoto, Saori Yasumoto, Yukie Masui, Yasumichi Arai, Kazunori Ikebe, Yasuyuki Gondo, Tatsuro Ishizaki, Hiromi Rakugi, Kei Kamide

“…Some studies reported that home blood pressure (HBP) monitoring was conducted by community-dwelling older people themselves, but there have been few studies on HBP including very old populations aged over 90 years old. Thus, the aim of the present study was to clarify the current situation of white-coat and masked phenomena defined by on-site and home BP measurements in community-dwelling old and oldest-old populations. …”
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Corrigendum to “Two-Year Outcome of Aflibercept in Patients with Pigment Epithelial Detachment due to Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) Refractory to Ranibizumab” by Thi Ha Chau Tran, Stéphane Dumas, Florence Coscas

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Age-Related Differences in Percentages of Regulatory and Effector T Lymphocytes and Their Subsets in Healthy Individuals and Characteristic STAT1/STAT5 Signalling Response in Helper T Lymphocytes by Marija Holcar, Aleš Goropevšek, Alojz Ihan, Tadej Avčin

“…Our results demonstrate a decrease in the percentage of total Tregs and an increase in the percentage of total Teffs with age and a consequential immense increase in the Teff/Treg ratio. …”
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L’enquête « Comptabilités et comptables à la fin du Moyen Âge » ; présentation et premières constatations pour l’espace bourguignon by Sylvie Bepoix, Fabienne Couvel, Matthieu Leguil

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Recording of Falls in Elderly Fallers in Northern Greece and Evaluation of Aging Health-Related Factors and Environmental Safety Associated with Falls: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dimitrios Lytras, Evaggelos Sykaras, Paris Iakovidis, Konstantinos Kasimis, Ioannis Myrogiannis, Anastasios Kottaras

“…The study involved 150 elderly fallers (median age 70 (67-74)), who completed a record containing information on known risk factors related to their health status, as well as information on the conditions and causes that led to the fall. …”
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Lale Devrinde Sadrazam Ve Harem Dairesine Ait Muhasebe Müfredat Defterlerinin Çözümlemesi - Analysis Of The Accounting Inventory Of Grand Vizier And Harem At Tulip Age by Ali Apalı, İsmail Bekci, Özlem Karataş

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Prediction model and scoring system for in-hospital mortality risk in infants with heart failure aged 1–36 months: A retrospective case-control study by Meng Wei, Shuai Shang, Huasheng Lv, Xiaoyan Liang, Yanmei Lu, Baopeng Tang

“…Conclusion: The predictive models and scoring tables established in this study have a good predictive role in assessing the risk of death in infant and toddler heart failure patients aged 1–36 months during hospitalization, providing clinical guidance and reference value.…”
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De Cluny à Auxerre, par la voie des « émotions ». Un parcours d’historienne du Moyen Âge : Barbara H. Rosenwein by Dominique Iogna-Prat

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Diagnostic prediction model for screening of elevated low-density and non-high-density lipoproteins in young Thai adults between 20 and 40 years of age by Phichayut Phinyo, Wuttipat Kiratipaisarl, Vithawat Surawattanasakul, Wachiranun Sirikul

“…Two predictors, gender and metabolic age, were identified in the LDL-C model with AuROC 0.639 (95% CI 0.617 to 0.661), poor calibration, and utility in the 7%–25% probability range. …”
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Growth, physical, and cognitive function in children who are born HIV-free: School-age follow-up of a cluster-randomised trial in rural Zimbabwe. by Joe D Piper, Clever Mazhanga, Marian Mwapaura, Gloria Mapako, Idah Mapurisa, Tsitsi Mashedze, Eunice Munyama, Maria Kuona, Thombizodwa Mashiri, Kundai Sibanda, Dzidzai Matemavi, Monica Tichagwa, Soneni Nyoni, Asinje Saidi, Manasa Mangwende, Dzivaidzo Chidhanguro, Eddington Mpofu, Joice Tome, Gabriel Mbewe, Batsirai Mutasa, Bernard Chasekwa, Handrea Njovo, Chandiwana Nyachowe, Mary Muchekeza, Kuda Mutasa, Virginia Sauramba, Ceri Evans, Melissa J Gladstone, Jonathan C Wells, Elizabeth Allen, Melanie Smuk, Jean H Humphrey, Lisa F Langhaug, Naume V Tavengwa, Robert Ntozini, Andrew J Prendergast

“…Co-primary outcomes were height-for-age Z-score and haemoglobin at age 18 months (clinicaltrials.gov NCT01824940). …”
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Elevated Circulating Adipocyte-Fatty Acid Binding Protein Levels Predict Incident Ischemic Cardiovascular Events in a Longitudinal and Prospective AMI Aging Study by Zhao X, Zhao H, Chen R, Zhou J, Li N, Li J, Yan S, Liu C, Zhou P, Chen Y, Song L, Yan H

“…Xiaoxiao Zhao,1 Hanjun Zhao,1 Runzhen Chen,1 Jinying Zhou,1 Nan Li,1 Jiannan Li,1 Shaodi Yan,2 Chen Liu,1 Peng Zhou,1 Yi Chen,1 Li Song,1 Hongbing Yan2 1Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, BeiJing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, ShenZhen, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongbing Yan, Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, ShenZhen, 12 Langshan Road, Shenzhen, 518000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13701339287, Email hbyanfuwai2018@163.com Hanjun Zhao, Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 167, Beijing, 100037, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-15210020808, Email 15210020808@163.comBackground: The protein known as Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 4 (FABP4), predominantly found in adipocytes, macrophages, and endothelial cells, has emerged as a pivotal biomarker linking inflammation and metabolism in the context of cardiovascular diseases.Aim: The present investigation sought to elucidate the influence of FABP4 on the prognostic ramifications for patients experiencing ischemic vascular events, which encompass ischemic cerebrovascular occurrences, myocardial infarctions, and cardiovascular mortality.Methods: A total of 1102 consecutive patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and aged over 55 years were prospectively enrolled from March 2017 to January 2020. …”
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A Test-Retest Study of Single- and Multi-Delay pCASL for Choroid Plexus Perfusion Imaging in Healthy Subjects Aged 19 to 87 Years by Zixuan Liu, Qinyang Shou, Kay Jann, Chenyang Zhao, Danny JJ Wang, Xingfeng Shao

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Understanding the Association Between Home Broadband Connection and Well-Being Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Nationally Representative Panel Data Study by Lu Yang, Chris Lynch, John Tayu Lee, Brian Oldenburg, Tilahun Haregu

“…These associations were consistent across age, gender, socioeconomic groups, and geographic areas. …”
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Age-related trends in trabecular bone scores and bone mineral density in Chinese men with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study by Yunyun Lin, Juanjuan Tang, Cheng Xue, Wenjuan Di, Peng Cheng

“…However, TBS in men with T2DM peaked around age 60, which occurred later and was lower than the peak observed in men without diabetes, who reached their peak TBS around age 50 (1.294 ± 0.126 vs. 1.328 ± 0.088). …”
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CircXYLT1 suppresses oxidative stress and promotes vascular remodeling in aging mice carotid artery injury model of atherosclerosis via PTBP1 by Gang Li, Donghui Li, Yajing Li, Bingqi Liu

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Effect of Health Education on Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity among Female Teachers Aged 40–60 Years in Asmara, Eritrea: A Quasiexperimental Study by Helen Gebretatyos, Soliana Amanuel, Lidia Ghirmai, Ghidey Gebreyohannes, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam

“…Background. Middle age is a period in women’s life where many changes occur in their bodies due to the decline of gonadotropins. …”
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