Gamification Application for Promoting and Encouraging Physical Activity in the Elderly by Narmin Mohammed Noori, Awaz Naaman Saleem, Muhammed Anwar

“…Isolation, shifts in cognition, and a decline in motor abilities are some of the negative consequences of ageing that make many seniors wary of exercise programs. …”
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Influence of mode of delivery on infant gut microbiota composition: a pilot study by Li Yu, Yong Guo, Jie-Ling Wu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of birth mode on the intestinal microbiota of healthy infants in Guangzhou, China.Methods Faecal samples were collected once from 20 healthy full-term infants aged 1–6 months, delivered via either caesarean section (CS) or vaginal delivery (VD), post-enrolment. …”
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Prospective evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) applications for use in cancer pathways following diagnosis: a systematic review by Ajay Aggarwal, Richard Sullivan, Andrew Hope, Peng Yun Ng, Sheba Macheka

“…The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cancer care has evolved in the face of ageing population, workforce shortages and technological advancement. …”
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Recent advances in immunotherapy targeting CETP proteins for atherosclerosis prevention by Wenhui Hu, Han Feng, Ying Liu, Xiaoshuang Xu, Ping Zhou, Zhonghua Sun, Xinyu Tao, Jiahui Yang, Jun Wu, Chen Qu, Zhengxia Liu

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KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE WITH ADHERENCE TO FE TABLET CONSUMPTION IN ANEMIC ADOLESCENT GIRLS by Aisyah Amalia Putri Diani, Rize Budi Amalia, Lestari Sudaryanti, Pudji Lestari

“…The samples in this study were 81 adolescent girls aged 15-17 years who experienced anemia. The variables used in this study were knowledge, attitude and compliance. …”
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A Multimodal Approach to Analgesia in Anorectal Surgery by T. N. Garmanova, D. R. Markaryan, E. A. Kazachenko, A. M. Lukianov, M. A. Kazachenko, M. A. Agapov

“…Mainly anorectal disorders affect middle-aged people reducing their life quality. At the same time many articles aimed at studying only postoperative anesthesia. 2 researchers independently searched for articles published in Medline, Scopus, Cochrane, Web of Science, E-library databases using keywords. …”
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Identification and Validation of Pivotal Genes in Osteoarthritis Combined with WGCNA Analysis by Yang C, Chen X, Liu J, Wang W, Sun L, Xie Y, Chang Q

“…Chengzhuo Yang,1,* Xinhua Chen,1,* Jin Liu,1 Wenhao Wang,1 Lihua Sun,2 Youhong Xie,1 Qing Chang1,* 1Department of The Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Youhong Xie; Qing Chang, Email 172763320@qq.com; 651733149@qq.comIntroduction: The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA), the most common chronic joint condition, is increasing due to the aging population and escalating obesity rates, leading to a significant impact on human health and well-being. …”
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Comparative analysis of LMA Blockbuster® clinical performance: Blind versus Miller laryngoscope-guided insertion in paediatric general anaesthesia – A double-blinded, randomised co... by Pooja Bihani, Shivanand, Rishabh Jaju, Naveen Paliwal, Sarita Janweja, Ankit Vyas

“…Methods: This randomised controlled trial study enroled 100 patients aged 1–4 years undergoing elective surgery. Patients were randomised into blind insertion (Group A) or Miller laryngoscope-guided insertion (Group B) of the LMA Blockbuster®. …”
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Respiratory support of patients with pneumonia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by M. Mirsaliyev, K. Kashikova, A. Zholdybayeva

“…The analysis of a sample of 200 patients aged 18-80 years, among whom there were both women and men with different levels of severity of the disease, was carried out. …”
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Mortality Burden of Cancer of the Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx by Lisbeth Fernández González, José Luis Peñalvo, Armando Humberto Seuc Jo, Delia María Gálvez Medina, Miguel Ángel Martínez Morales, Darilys Losada Gandarilla

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the burden of cancer of the lip, oral cavity and pharynx in Cuba has increased, it was higher in men, the trend is growing in both sexes, both men and women died at younger ages due to nasopharyngeal cancer than, due to other locations studied, the percentage change was higher for pharyngeal cancer.…”
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Sport Specialization, Physical Performance and Injury History in Canadian Junior High School Students by Chris Whatman, Carla van den Berg, Luz Palacios-Derflingher, Carolyn Emery

“… # Methods Junior high school students (grades 7-9, ages 11-16) were invited to participate. All participants completed a questionnaire capturing specialization level (low, moderate, high; based on year-round training, exclusion of other sports, and single-sport training) and injury history in the previous 12-months. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Hugo’s Point Massage and Play on IV-Line Placement Pain in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Shahnaz Salawati Ghasemi, Mehdi Beyramijam, Fatemeh Yarahmadi, Taban Nematifard, Seyed Shahabeddin Bahrani, Masoomeh Khaleghverdi

“…The present study was aimed at comparing the effect of Hugo’s point massage and play on the severity of IV-line placement pain in hospitalized children aged 3–6 years in the pediatric ward. 72 children were selected and assigned randomly to three groups, i.e., control, play, and Hugo point massage. …”
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Prevalence of depressive disorders among pregnant women in Brazil in 2019: A descriptive cross-sectional study by Maira Gonçalves de Oliveira Lucas, Maria Isabel do Nascimento

“…METHODS: Data were obtained from the National Health Survey 2019 (PNS-2019), as coordinated by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). Women aged 18-49 years who were pregnant during PNS-2019 data collection were included. …”
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Exploring the most important factors related to self-perceived health among older men in Sweden: a cross-sectional study using machine learning by David C Currow, Magnus Per Ekström, Max Olsson

“…Objective To evaluate which factors are the most strongly related to self-perceived health among older men and describe the shape of the association between the related factors and self-perceived health using machine learning.Design and setting This is a cross-sectional study within the population-based VAScular and Chronic Obstructive Lung disease study (VASCOL) conducted in southern Sweden in 2019.Participants A total of 475 older men aged 73 years from the VASCOL dataset.Measures Self-perceived health was measured using the first item of the Short Form 12. …”
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The Impact of Vaccination on COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Related Outcomes: A Narrative Review by Roberto Debbag, Deborah Rudin, Francesca Ceddia, John Watkins

“…Beyond immediate disease prevention, immunization positively influences downstream health outcomes by mitigating complications of preexisting comorbidities and promoting healthy aging. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are common respiratory viruses responsible for broad societal cost and substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly among at-risk individuals, including older adults and people with frailty or certain comorbid conditions. …”
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Assessment of knowledge and practices of exclusive breastfeeding among rural women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt: a cross sectional study by Noura El-Gamel, Amina El-Nemer

“…Additionally, a statistically significant association between good knowledge and practice with highly educated women aged 26–30 years, with a monthly income of 4000–6000 L.E was found. …”
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Evaluation of routinely collected records for dementia outcomes in UK: a prospective cohort study by Kay-Tee Khaw, Carol Brayne, Robert Luben, Shabina Hayat, Nicholas Wareham

“…Also, to present comparisons of secondary and primary care records providing value for researchers using routinely collected records for dementia outcome capture.Study design A prospective cohort study.Setting and participants A cohort of 25 639 men and women in Norfolk, aged 40–79 years at recruitment (1993–1997) followed until 2018 linked to routinely collected to identify dementia cases. …”
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Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Preceding Type 2 Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma by Dominik Dabrowski, Ekin Ozluk, Silvia Barbeito, Eric X. Wei

“…Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the most common glomerulopathy at all ages, and it can be seen as a paraneoplastic syndrome. …”
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The effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone or human chorionic gonadotropin administration at mating on lambing performance in konya merino yearling ewes by Mehmet Köse, Ahmet Hamdi Aktaş, Mesut Kırbaş, Bülent Bülbül

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Thirty six yearling Merino ewes, aging 16-20 months, were used as material. Estrus of ewes was synchronized with 4 &#956;g GnRH on d 0 and 150 &#956;g prostaglandinF2&#945; (PGF2&#945;) on day 5, intramuscularly. …”
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Associations of dietary inflammation index and composite dietary antioxidant index with all-cause mortality in COPD patients by Sue Zhao, Yingjie Su, Hongzhong Yang

“…We employed restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis to examine the dose–response relationship between two indicators and all-cause mortality, used threshold effect analysis to determine the inflection point, and conducted subgroup analysis and interaction tests to verify the stability of the results.ResultsA total of 1,457 COPD patients aged over 40 were enrolled in the study. The median follow-up time was 76.8 months. …”
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