A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of the Association between Liver Enzymes and Lipid Levels by Subrata Deb, Prasanth Puthanveetil, Prashant Sakharkar

“…The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 1999 to 2012 was used to examine the association between liver enzymes and lipid levels amongst adults in the United States. Results. Sixteen percent adults had ALT > 40 U/L, 11% had AST > 40 U/L, and 96% had ALP > 120 U/L. …”
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Prosocial behavior and youth mental health outcomes: A scoping review protocol. by Saima Hirani, Emmanuela Ojukwu, Nilanga Aki Bandara

“…The notion of helping others and its association with individual mental well-being have been well-studied for adults and older adults and to some extent in youth, however, no review has been conducted to understand the intersection of helping others and mental health in the youth population.…”
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Age-Related Reduced Somatosensory Gating Is Associated with Altered Alpha Frequency Desynchronization by Chia-Hsiung Cheng, Pei-Ying S. Chan, Sylvain Baillet, Yung-Yang Lin

“…Insufficient somatosensory SG has been found in the aged adults, particularly in the secondary somatosensory cortex (SII). …”
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A qualitative exploration of the educational needs of people living with heart failure: BANDAIDD-Explore study. by Caleb Ferguson, Scott William, Sabine Allida, Peter S Macdonald, Gary Kilov, Clara K Chow, Anthony Keech, BANDAIDD Study Investigator team

“…The aim was to understand the unmet educational needs in self-management for adults living with HF. Four focus groups were conducted face-to-face or via videoconference, recorded, and transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis. …”
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E. coli Meningitis Presenting in a Patient with Disseminated Strongyloides stercoralis by Juliana B. Gomez, Yvan Maque, Manuel A. Moquillaza, William E. Anicama

“…Spontaneous Escherichia coli meningitis is an infrequent condition in adults and is associated with some predisposing factors, including severe Strongyloides stercoralis (SS) infections. …”
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Exploring the influence of weather variability and climate change on health outcomes in people living with dementia: A scoping review protocol. by Camila Astolphi Lima, Sara Alsunaidi, Samuel Lowe, David B Hogan, Liz Dennett, C Allyson Jones, Shelby Yamamoto

“…Eligible studies must include older adults (65+years) with dementia living in the community and investigate the impacts of climate change and/or weather on their health-related quality of life, morbidity, mobility, falls, use of health resources and mortality. …”
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The Ventilatory and Diffusion Dysfunctions in Obese Patients with and without Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome by Sonia Rouatbi, Ines Ghannouchi, Rim Kammoun, Helmi Ben Saad

“…It is a cross-sectional study of 48 obese adults (23 OSAS and 25 controls). Anthropometric data (height, weight, and body mass index (BMI)) were collected. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh by Faroque Md Mohsin, Padam Kanta Dahal, Md. Badsha Alam, Sarah Tahera Mahmud, Cotton Chakma, Md. Iqbal Hossain, Md. Atikur Rahman Akanda, Maherun Nesa, Rajib Kumar Malakar, Sokal Roy, Shahriar Hasan, Nitai Roy

“…Abstract Objectives This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with multimorbidity among adults in community settings in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 individuals aged ≥ 50 years living in three districts of Bangladesh. …”
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Effect of the Holiday Season on Weight Gain: A Narrative Review by Rolando G. Díaz-Zavala, María F. Castro-Cantú, Mauro E. Valencia, Gerardo Álvarez-Hernández, Michelle M. Haby, Julián Esparza-Romero

“…This study aims to review the literature to determine the effects of the holidays on body weight. In studies of adults, a significant weight gain was consistently observed during this period (0.4 to 0.9 kg, p<0.05). …”
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Isotemporal substitution of sedentary time with different physical activity intensities and sleep in obesity parameters across eight latin American countries by Eduardo Rossato de Victo, Diego Sales, Diego G. D. Christofaro, Mauro Fisberg, Irina Kovalskys, Pablo del Val Martín, Gerson Ferrari

“…Abstract This study aimed to examine the associations between substituting sedentary time (ST) with physical activity and sleep with obesity parameters in adults from eight Latin American countries. The sample consisted of 2173 adults aged 18–65 years. …”
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The Impact of Creatine Supplementation on Physical Performance, Cognitive Functions, and Safety – A Literature Review by Adam Sobiński, Matylda Czerwonka, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Katarzyna Kurza, Silvia Ciraolo, Julianna Podolec, Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Joanna Wojda, Anna Walczak

“…Additionally, it reviews the safety profile of creatine in diverse populations, including athletes, older adults, and individuals with chronic conditions. …”
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Hikikomori, a risk factor for life-threatening malnutrition: a case report of an emergency within the vulnerability by Nicola Artusi, Emanuele Russo, Gianmaria Valeri, Marzia Tecchiolli, Franco Cominotto

“… Background:  the  Japanese  term  hikikomori  represent  a  condition  of  self-isolation,  predominantly  seen  in  male  adolescents  and  young  adults  [1].  Hikikomori  is  associated  with  malnutrition[1],  mood  disorders,  self-neglect,  and  reduced  access  to  healthcare.  …”
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Unmasking health determinants and health outcomes for urban First Nations using respondent-driven sampling by J Smylie, M Firestone, S Maracle, M Spiller, P O'Campo

“…The main objective of the Our Health Counts (OHC) project was to work in partnership with Aboriginal stakeholders to generate a culturally relevant, representative baseline health data set for three urban Aboriginal communities in Ontario, Canada.Design Respondent-driven sampling (RDS).Setting Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.Participants The OHC study, in partnership with the De dwa da dehs ney &gt;s Aboriginal Health Access Centre (DAHC), recruited 554 First Nations adults living in Hamilton using RDS.Results Among First Nations adults living in Hamilton, 78% earned less than $20 000 per year and 70% lived in the lowest income quartile neighbourhoods. …”
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Initial Treatment Modalities in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Primary Lung Cancer in Japan by Qingqing Hu, Kuan-Chih Huang, Ko Nakajo, Yongjing Zhang, Hong Qiu

“…Here, we describe trends in the initial treatment of adults with newly diagnosed primary non-small-cell lung cancer in Japan. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Patterns and Their Implications for Intervention Strategies in Vietnam by Quang Ngoc Nguyen, Son Thai Pham, Loi Doan Do, Viet Lan Nguyen, Stig Wall, Lars Weinehall, Ruth Bonita, Peter Byass

“…Multiple CVDRFs were common in Vietnamese adults with different clustering patterns across sex/age groups. …”
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Brain Activation and Psychomotor Speed in Middle-Aged Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: Relationships with Hyperglycemia and Brain Small Vessel Disease by Misun Hwang, Dana L. Tudorascu, Karen Nunley, Helmet Karim, Howard J. Aizenstein, Trevor J. Orchard, Caterina Rosano

“…We propose that hyperglycemia is associated with slower psychomotor speed via disruption of brain activation. Eighty-five adults (48% women, mean age: 49.0 years, mean duration: 40.8) with childhood onset T1D were recruited for this cross-sectional study. …”
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Multisession Anodal tDCS Protocol Improves Motor System Function in an Aging Population by G. Dumel, M.-E. Bourassa, M. Desjardins, N. Voarino, C. Charlebois-Plante, J. Doyon, Louis De Beaumont

“…The primary objective of this study was to investigate the effects of five consecutive, daily 20-minute sessions of M1 a-tDCS on motor learning in healthy, cognitively intact, aging adults. Design. A total of 23 participants (51 to 69 years old) performed five consecutive, daily 20-minute sessions of a serial reaction time task (SRT task) concomitant with either anodal (n=12) or sham (n=11) M1 a-tDCS. …”
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Treatment Options for Psychotic Depression in Adolescents: A Comprehensive Review by Perez-Rodriguez V, Aymerich C, Catalan A, Jauhar S, Salazar de Pablo G

“…We subsequently complemented our search with systematic reviews and meta-analysis evaluating treatment interventions in adults with psychotic depression and adolescents with bipolar depression. …”
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Association between cardiovascular health and osteoporotic fractures: a national population-based study by Jun Ou, Tingting Wang, Ridan Lei, Mengting Sun, Xiaorui Ruan, Jianhui Wei, Jiabi Qin

“…A total of 17,606 adults aged 20 and above were included in the analysis after excluding participants with missing data on CVH or osteoporotic fractures. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Lubumbashi City, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Jacques Mbaz Musung, Placide Kambola Kakoma, Clarence Kaut Mukeng, Stéphane Lubamba Tshimanga, Jeef Paul Munkemena Banze, Nathalie Kayomb Kaj, Martin Kazadi Kamuna, Jimmy Kasali Mwamba, Dophra Ngoy Nkulu, Philippe Bianga Katchunga, Olivier Mukuku, Emmanuel Kiyana Muyumba

“…Insufficient data on hypertension in adults in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), prompted the conduct of this study. …”
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