Evaluation of Risk Factors Causing Diagnostic Delay in Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug-exacerbated Respiratory Disease by Melek Cihanbeylerden, Hazal Kayıkçı, Çise Tüccar, Ebru Damadoğlu, Gül Karakaya, Ali Fuat Kalyoncu

“…MATERIAL AND METHODS: This observational, cross-sectional, study included patients aged over 18. The time taken by clinicians to diagnose N-ERD was recorded as the clinician diagnosis time, while the time taken by patients to complete the N-ERD triad was recorded as the actual diagnosis time. …”
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Adolescent girls’ explanations of high rates of low mood and anxiety in their population: a co-produced qualitative study by Ola Demkowicz, Rebecca Jefferson, Pratyasha Nanda, Lucy Foulkes, Jo Lam, Steven Pryjmachuk, Rhiannon Evans, Bernadka Dubicka, Liz Neill, Laura Anne Winter, Georgina Nnamani

“…Methods We adopted a co-produced qualitative design, guided by ecological systems theory, conducting focus groups in 2022 with 32 adolescent girls aged 16 to 18 years in England. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Genetic variants on chromosome 19 (rs439401 and rs4420638) are associated with obesity and high blood pressure in the Algerian population by H. Boulenouar, S. Mediene Benchekor, H. Ouhaibi Djellouli, S. Larjam Hetraf, L. Houti, I. Hammani-Medjaoui

“…We performed this work using a population-based, cross-sectional study of a representative sample of 787 individuals (378 men and 409 women, aged between 30 and 64 years) recruited in the city of Oran, Algeria (the ISOR Study); the subjects were genotyped for four polymorphisms, rs7412, rs429358, rs4420638 and rs439401, located in the APOE gene, using the KASPar technology. rs439401 showed a significant association with hypertension (HBP). …”
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Demethylnobiletin and its major metabolites: Efficient preparation and mechanism of their anti-proliferation activity in HepG2 cells by Yanping Xin, Ting Zheng, Man Zhang, Ruiqiang Zhang, Siyue Zhu, Dongli Li, Denggao Zhao, Yanyan Ma, Chi-Tang Ho, Qingrong Huang

“…5-Demethylnobiletin (5-DMN), a hydroxylated polymethoxyflavone (OH-PMF) identified in aged citrus peels, has demonstrated health benefiting effects in previous studies. 5-DMN undergoes biotransformation in vivo, yielding 5,3'-didemethylnobiletin (5,3'-DDMN), 5,4'-didemethylnobiletin (5,4'-DDMN) and 5,3',4'-tridemethylnobiletin (5,3',4'-TDMN). …”
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Association between secondhand smoke exposure and hypertension in never smokers: a cross-sectional survey using data from Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey... by Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Sang Haak Lee, Kwang-Ha Yoo, Yu-Il Kim, Chul Min Ahn, Ju Ock Kim, Ju-Heon Park, Jae Yeol Kim, Eun Mi Chun, Tae-Hoon Jung

“…This study aims to determine the association between SHS exposure estimated by questionnaire and hypertension in Korean never smokers.Setting Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) V was conducted from 2010 to 2012.Participants We selected the never smokers aged over 20 years who answered the question about the SHS exposure.Primary and secondary measures SHS exposure in both the home and work place was estimated using a self-reporting questionnaire. …”
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Predicting waste generation using Bayesian model averaging by M.G. Hoang, T. Fujiwara, S.T. Pham Phu, K.T. Nguyen Thi

“…Variables accounting for household income, presence of a garden, number of rooms in a house, and percentage of members of different ages were proven to be not significant. The study provides a reliable method for estimating household waste generation, providing decision makers useful information for waste management policy development.…”
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Placement of an elastic, biohybrid patch in a model of right heart failure with pulmonary artery banding by Yasunari Hayashi, Yasunari Hayashi, Seungil Kim, Seungil Kim, Seungil Kim, Taro Fujii, Taro Fujii, Drake Dalton Pedersen, Drake Dalton Pedersen, Takahiro Ozeki, Takahiro Ozeki, Hongbin Jiang, Antonio D’Amore, Antonio D’Amore, Antonio D’Amore, Antonio D’Amore, Antonio D’Amore, William R. Wagner, William R. Wagner, William R. Wagner

“…IntroductionIn a model of right heart failure secondary to pulmonary artery banding (PAB), a mechanical approach using an elastic, biodegradable epicardial patch with integrated extracellular matrix digest was evaluated for its potential to inhibit disease progression.MethodsAdult male syngeneic Lewis rats aged 6–7 weeks old were used. Biohybrid cardiac patches were generated by co-processing biodegradable poly(ester carbonate urethane) urea (PECUU) and a digest of the porcine cardiac extracellular matrix. …”
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Clinical Oral Health Recommended Care and Oral Health Self-Report, NHANES, 2013-2014 by R. Constance Wiener, Nilanjana Dwibedi, Chan Shen, Patricia A. Findley, Usha Sambamoorthi

“…We used a cross-sectional study design with 4,205 participants, ages 30 years and above, who had complete oral health self-perception data and dental referral data in the NHANES 2013-14. …”
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Evaluating a multicomponent intervention for managing kidney outcomes among patients with moderate or advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD): protocol for the Strategies for Kidney... by Tazeen Hasan Jafar, Ngiap Chuan Tan, Mihir Gandhi, Sungwon Yoon, Eric Finkelstein, Peter Moey Kirm Seng, Ruiheng Ong, Anandan Gerard Thiagarajah, Bing Long Lee, Ka Chi To, Aminath Shiwaza Moosa

“…Methods This study is a 3-year randomized controlled trial among 896 participants aged between 40 and 80 years with moderate or advanced CKD in five government-subsidized polyclinics in Singapore. …”
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Pharmacogenetics of Risperidone and Cardiovascular Risk in Children and Adolescents by Amilton Dos Santos-Júnior, Taciane Barbosa Henriques, Maricilda Palandi de Mello, Osmar Henrique Della Torre, Lúcia Arisaka Paes, Adriana Perez Ferreira-Neto, Letícia Esposito Sewaybricker, Thiago Salum Fontana, Eloisa Helena Rubello Valler Celeri, Gil Guerra-Júnior, Paulo Dalgalarrondo

“…Samples from 120 risperidone users (8–20 years old) were collected and SNPs were analyzed, alongside assessment of chronological and bone ages, prescribed and weight-adjusted doses, use of other psychotropic drugs, waist circumference, BMI z-scores, blood pressure, HOMA-IR index, fasting levels of serum glucose, insulin, cholesterol, triglycerides, transaminases, and leptin. …”
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The REpeated ASSEssment of SurvivorS in intracerebral haemorrhage: protocol for a multicentre, prospective observational study by Daniel Woo, Richard Thompson, Carl D Langefeld, Nichol McBee, Daniel Hanley, Matthew L Flaherty, Lauren Sansing, Karen Lane, Lee A Gilkerson, Achala Vagal, Nathan Walborn, Wendy Ziai, Noeleen Ostapkovich, Kevin Triene, Timothy David Howard

“…Background The REpeated ASSEssment of SurvivorS (REASSESS) study will conduct long-term cognitive, functional and neuropsychiatric performance assessments to determine whether evacuation of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) reduces the risk of later cognitive decline in the ageing brain.Methods and analysis This study will compare rates of cognitive decline under two treatment strategies for ICH. …”
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Evaluation of mental disorder related to colposcopy procedure during the COVID period: A cross-sectional study by Ilaria Bochicchio, Martina Catalano, Giovanni Deiana, Giandomenico Roviello, Pasquale Marino, Fabrizia Calenda, Alessandro R Lettini, Francesca Sanseverino

“…Design: This longitudinal study included 96 individuals undergoing colposcopy, aged between 22 and 64, who were examined between March 2020 and December 2023. …”
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Thresholds of handgrip strength for all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease: a secondary systematic review with dose-response meta-analysis by Hao Chen, Fan Zhang, Liuyan Huang, Yan Bai, Yifei Zhong, Yi Li

“…Outcomes of interest included only all-cause mortality.Results A total of 18 studies with 4810 participants (aged 47–71 years) were included. REMR modeling showed a U-shaped trend of association between handgrip strength and all-cause mortality in patients with CKD. …”
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Audio-Visual Distraction- A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Alleviate Pain in Pediatric Vaccine Administration: An Observational Study by Harsshika Bajaj, Akaash Tandel, Uday Rajput, Naresh Sonkawade, Rahul Dawre, Sameer Pawar, Sangeeta Chivale, Pragati Kamath, Kanchan Sakharkar, Poonam Sancheti, Murlidhar Tambe, Aarti Kinikar

“…Methods: A comparative observational study conducted at a tertiary healthcare center vaccination out patient department. Children aged 1 month to 2 years receiving the vaccine were included in the study. …”
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Gender differences in the price elasticity of demand for waterpipe and cigarette smoking in Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine: a volumetric choice experiment by Ramzi G Salloum, Mohammed Jawad, Aya Mostafa, Yousef Khader, Rima Nakkash, Niveen ME Abu-Rmeileh, Ali Chalak, Ruba Abla, Sameera Awawda

“…We also explored the levels of substitution and complementarity in tobacco products among men and women.Setting The study examines tobacco elasticities in three Arab countries: Lebanon, Jordan and the West Bank of Palestine.Participants We used data from nationally representative surveys of adults aged ≥18 years in Lebanon (n=1680), Jordan (n=1925) and Palestine (n=1679). …”
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Quality of life and clinical correlates in cognitively-able autistic adults: A special focus on sensory characteristics and perceived parental support by Chun-Yi Lin, Yi-Lun Wu, Yi-Ling Chien, Susan Shur-Fen Gau

“…Methods: The study comprised 90 autistic adults (aged 26.9, SD 7.3; males, 80.9%). We used Taiwanese version of World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF to measure QoL. …”
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Hidden cause of paralysis: tight filum terminale in spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality by Yi Yuan, Yi Yuan, Zong Jian An, Fei Gao, Zhi Hui Li, Wei Li Xu, Yong Sun

“…Following hospital discharge, each child was subjected to clinical follow-ups, and the neurological recovery from spinal cord injury was evaluated utilizing the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale.ResultsAmong the four patients, there was one male and three females, aged from 3 years and 2 months to 8 years. Two cases were due to low falls, one from a lower back injury, and one from a lumbar sprain. …”
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Serum microRNAs as Diagnostic Markers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Narrative Review by K Lavanya, N Palaniappan, VM Vinodhini, Santhi Silambanan

“…Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is thought to be common worldwide among middle-aged women. Increased androgen production, recurrent anovulatory cycles and ovaries with multiple cysts are symptoms of this multiorgan endocrine condition. …”
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Intergranular creep resistance affected by grain boundary carbides to suppress lamellae γʹ precipitation in a specially designed inconel 740H variant by Cheol-Hyeok Yang, Chiwon Kim, Siyeon Kim, Hi-Won Jeong, Hyungsoo Lee, Dae Won Yun, Hyun-Uk Hong

“…Two heat treatments were compared: 1) single-aged (SAG: 800 °C/16 h) and 2) stabilization prior to SAG (STBG: 1060 °C/2 h + SAG). …”
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Preventive Adolescent Health Care in Family Practice: A Program Summary by Barry Knishkowy, Moshe Schein, Alexander Kiderman, Aliza Velber, Richard Edman, John Yaphe

“…A Community-Oriented Primary Care (COPC) program targeted all adolescent patients aged 12—18 years in two Israeli family practices. 321 teenagers were invited to participate. …”
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