Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Cauterization Under Local Anesthesia for Posterior Epistaxis: A Prospective Cohort Study of its Tolerability and Efficacy by Urmila Gurung, Narmaya Thapa, Sajish Khadgi

“…Results: A total of 35 patients, 23 males and 12 females, aged 31 to 86 years (mean 57.42 ± 12.94) were included. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Iran-package of essential non-communicable disease (IraPEN) program in reducing cardiovascular disease risk in pilot areas by Somayeh Derakhshan, Davood Khalili, Alireza Mahdavi, Seyed-Saeed Hashemi-Nazari, Amir Kavousi, Fatemeh Hadavandsiri, Afshin Ostovar, Koorosh Etemad

“…The target population consisted of people aged 40 years and above, as well as individuals aged 30–40 years who had at least one CVD risk factor. …”
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Risk of adverse cardiovascular events based on common genetic variants in 8-year follow-up of the LIPIDOGEN2015 population using the polygenic risk score (PRS): study design and me... by Maciej Banach, Martyna Fronczek, Tadeusz Osadnik, Agnieszka Gach, Dominik Strapagiel, Marcin Słomka, Mateusz Lejawa, Anna Goc, Ewa Boniewska-Bernacka, Anna Pańczyszyn, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Dimitri P. Mikhailidis, Peter P. Toth, Peter E. Penson, Jacek Jóźwiak

“…Introduction Classical risk factors such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, pre-diabetes, diabetes and obesity can predict adverse cardiovascular events, but they are less prognostic in patients aged < 60 years. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) can be effective in predicting adverse coronary events in younger and middle-aged patients. …”
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Quantifying Joystick Interactions and Movement Patterns of Toddlers With Disabilities Using Powered Mobility With an Instrumented Explorer Mini by Kimberly A. Ingraham, Nicole L. Zaino, Claire Feddema, Mia E. Hoffman, Liesbeth Gijbels, Alexis Sinclair, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl, Heather A. Feldner, Katherine M. Steele

“…Nine children with motor disabilities (ages 12-36 months) participated in 12 in-lab visits, and during each visit they engaged in two 15-20 minute play sessions. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Malay language Perception Towards Smoking Questionnaire (BM-PTSQ) among secondary school adolescents: Further validation using Confirmatory Factor A... by Kuang Hock Lim, Yoon Ling Cheong, Hui Li Lim, Kee Chee Cheong, Mohd Hazilas Mat Hashim, Ali Aman Marine, Yong Kang Cheah, Jia Hui Lim, Sumarni Mohd Ghazali

“…Methods We administered the BM-PTSQ to 669 secondary school students selected through multistage sampling; 60% of respondents were male (n=398), and 69.9% (n=463) were from rural areas. Respondents were aged 13–16 years, 36.4% (n=241) were 13 years, 40.0% (n=265) were 14 years, and 23.6% (n=156) were 16 years old. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Visual Outcomes of Patients Hospitalized for Ocular Trauma in Shandong Province, China by Fangnan Duan, Xiunian Chen, Sai Zhang, Xiaolin Qi, Weiyun Shi, Hua Gao

“…A total of 1,425 patients (1,622 eyes), aged 39.5 ± 18.5 years, were included. The ratio of male to female was 5.3 : 1. …”
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Disparity of serum uric acid threshold for CKD among hypertensive and non-hypertensive individuals by Bowen Zhu, Fang Li, Weidong Zhang, Shuan Zhao, Nana Song, Shi Jin, Ziyan Shen, Yufei Lu, Yang Li, Hong Liu

“…In the propensity score matched (PSM) population, the result remained roughly constant.Conclusion Therefore, even moderate levels of sUA was associated with a higher risk of CKD in middle-aged hypertensive patients, who warrant stricter sUA control.…”
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Co-occurring factors associated with suicidal ideation among individuals with parole involvement: A classification and regression tree analysis by Leah MCCOY, Javier F. BOYAS, Sung Seek MOON, Michael A. ROBINSON, Onick LEWIS, Amy E. COX

“…More severe depression symptoms compounded mental health challenges, particularly when they coincided with ADL limitations, a poorer perception of health, and the unique experiences of individuals at both ends of the adult spectrum, particularly those aged 18-20 and individuals aged 35 years or older. …”
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Enhancing Maternal Knowledge and Practices in Complementary Feeding through Emotional Demonstration Methods by Ani Intiyati, Imam Sarwo Edi, Inne Soesanti, Juliana Christianingsih, Kusmini Suprihatin, Luluk Widarti

“…Background: Complementary feeding is crucial for children's growth and development, especially between the ages of 6 to 24 months. Adequate nutritional intake during this period can prevent long-term health issues, such as stunting and obesity. …”
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Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among household contacts in inland Bahia, Brazil: a cross-sectional follow-up study by Guilherme Lages Matias, Marcio Vinicius Ferreira Sales, Gabriela Santos Andrade, Brenda dos Santos Teixeira, Maria Eduarda da Macena Tenorio, Maria Augusta Vasconcelos Palácio, Maria Luisa de Carvalho Correia, Iukary Takenami

“…CONCLUSION: This study revealed a high prevalence of LTBI among HHC, particularly among women and individuals aged 25–34 years, underscoring the ongoing TB transmission within the community. …”
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Full Mouth Rehabilitation Using Telescopic Removable Prosthesis by Sara Hussain Alhammadi

“…A female, aged 55 years, was presented to the clinic concerned with her inability to function properly due to missing teeth and collapse of her vertical dimension. …”
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Uterine Tumor Resembling Ovarian Sex Cord Tumors Type II with Vaginal Vault Recurrence by Oriana Marrucci, Paola Nicoletti, Alessandro Mauriello, Simone Facchetti, Lodovico Patrizi, Carlo Ticconi, Francesco Sesti, Emilio Piccione

“…UTROSCTs (Uterine Tumors Resembling Ovarian Sex Cord Tumors) are rare neoplasms of unknown etiology usually occurring in middle-aged women. Less than 100 cases of UTROSCT have been reported so far. …”
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De l’agglomération antique de la Croix de la Pierre à la paroisse de Saint-Martin-de-Claix (Beaulieu, Charbonnier-les-Mines - Puy-de-Dôme) : nouvelles données sur la topographie ur... by Philippe Bet, Bertrand Dousteyssier, Gabriel Fournier

“…Thanks to textual data, the history of this ancient terrain - abandoned probably at the end of the Early Roman Empire- can be followed during the Middle Ages: it is characterized by the Christianization of area and profound changes in the spatial organization.…”
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Los «exiliados económicos». La nueva emigración española a América Latina y el Caribe (2008-2016) by RODRÍGUEZ-FARIÑAS, Jara

“…Findings include that these migrants are mostly young and middle-aged workers, highly qualified and with work experience, pushed from Spain by the economic crisis and attracted to Latin America for its labor opportunities. …”
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Glandular Cystitis. Case presentation by Nelson Cuéllar Suárez, Ives de la Caridad Otero Pérez, Heydisandy Peña Martín

“…It has been found in patients of all ages, including children. To present the clinical and anatomopathological characteristics of a rare disease and the interest that it may have for in training residents, it was decided to present the case of a 21 year old black male patient, with a history of dysuria, Increased urinary frequency in the day, night and urgency, as well as repeated episodes of macroscopic hematuria, with clinical diagnosis of glandular cystitis confirmed by biopsy.…”
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Stressors and Supports: Experiences of Young Black People with Diverse Sexual Identities in the United States by Sandra Lynn Barnes

“…This qualitative study examines common stressors and support mechanisms in the lives of a group of 76 young Black members of the LGBTQIA community ages 18–30 years old based on questions to gauge common conflict or problems in their lives, personal support networks, and experiential reflections. …”
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Development of a RP-HPLC Method for Separating and Quantifying Muscimol in Different Developmental Stages of the Fungus Amanita muscaria by Emersón León Ávila, James Guevara-Pulido

“…Moreover, it was also found that this concentration progressively decreases as the fungus ages. The developed method is a simple but effective method for the quantification of muscimol, a widely important metabolite for the pharmaceutical industry as a possible treatment for tardive dyskinesia and Parkinson’s disease.…”
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Diagonale du style médiéval by Yannick Mosset

“…Beyond the theoretical basis proposed, this article thus calls for descriptive and historical stylistics that can account for the evolution in terms of the ways of writing in the Middle Ages.…”
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Childhood Cancer Pain: a Challenge for Health Professionals by Alexis Ramón Pineda González, Grettel Águila Calero, Anaelys Acosta Hernández

“…Cancer in pediatric ages is an uncommon disease, however, in recent years its incidence and prevalence has increased considerably. …”
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Reducing Your Risk for Arthritis: The Power of Food by Sarah Curl, Jodi Fitzgerald, Danielle Nelson, Jeanette Andrade

“…Arthritis can happen because of genetics and aging, but other factors, such as diet and lifestyle, may contribute to it. …”
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