Association between dietary intake of live microbes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2007–2012 by Yifeng Xu, Zhaoqi Yan, Liangji Liu

“…Conclusion Our study suggests a negative association between higher dietary live microbe intake and the risk of COPD among adults in the United States. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT00005154 First Posted date 26/05/2000(retrospectively registered).…”
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Juvenile Justice in Comparative Perspective: A Study of Indonesian State Law and Islamic Law by Adrian Hadiputra, Muhammad Azil Maskur, Ridwan Arifin, Ikram Amrullah, Hibatullah Maajid

“…This law emphasizes rehabilitation and diversion, ensuring that juvenile offenders are treated differently from adults, with a focus on reintegration into society. …”
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Retained multiple contact lenses in a vulnerable dementia patient by Rohit SHARMA, Zuhair SHARIF

“…Patients with dementia are vulnerable adults and are at an increased risk of intentional or unintentional abuse and neglect. …”
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Exploring the associations between the biomechanical and psychological mechanistic pathways of lower back pain development amongst persons with lower-limb amputation: A study proto... by Alexandra Withey, Dario Cazzola, Abby Tabor, Elena Seminati

“…<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>This proposed study protocol employs a prospective longitudinal study design that aims to explore the determinants of lower back pain amongst 30 adults with unilateral lower-limb amputation over 12-months. …”
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Measurement of inferior colliculus volume based on MRI image stacks and its relationship with age and hearing status. by Pingling Kwok, Otto Gleich, Peter Koch, Gudrun Schenkl, Nina Koch, Christopher Bohr

“…The proportion of subjects with severe hearing loss at least on one side was significantly higher in the old (>60 years) as compared to younger adults (10 to 60 years), suggesting that severe hearing loss may be associated with a reduced volume of the inferior colliculus in aged humans.…”
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Changes in lake sturgeon spawning periodicity is associated with prior reproductive effort by Douglas L. Larson, Travis O. Brenden, Edward A. Baker, Kim T. Scribner

“…We used Radio Frequency Identification tags to monitor spawning migration by male (N = 1931) and female (N = 683) adults over seven consecutive years (2016 through 2022) in the Black River, Cheboygan Co., MI. …”
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Prevalence of suicidal ideation and its associated factors among the geriatric population in Vyas Municipality, Tanahun District, Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Durga Shrestha, Hari Prasad Kaphle

“…Conclusion This study emphasizes the need to enhance mental health services and strengthen family and community support systems to address suicidal ideation among older adults in Nepal. Further research is required to identify additional determinants and evaluate interventions to mitigate this risk.…”
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Differential Susceptibility to Propofol and Ketamine in Primary Cultures of Young and Senesced Astrocytes by Liang Huang, Ferit Tuzer, Abigail Murtha, Michael Green, Claudio Torres, Henry Liu, Shadi Malaeb

“…The adverse effects of general anesthesia on the long-term cognition of young children and senior adults have become of concern in recent years. Previously, mechanistic and pathogenic investigations focused on neurons, and little is known about the effect of commonly used intravenous anesthetics such as propofol and ketamine on astrocytes. …”
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Mortality of Post-COVID-19 Condition: 2025 Update by Giuseppe Lippi, Fabian Sanchis-Gomar

“…Conclusions: These findings highlight the substantial yet complex impact of the post-COVID-19 condition on mortality, with higher rates observed in males, older adults, and individuals at home, highlighting the need for targeted healthcare interventions and resource allocation, particularly for these higher-risk groups.…”
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Glomerular parietal epithelial expression of CD44 in minimal change nephrotic syndrome and primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A clinico-pathological study by Nithin E Paul, Suchitha Satish, Kiran Krishnamurthy Kelur, Manjunath Sanjeev Shetty

“…Introduction: Minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) are the two common causes of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in both children and adults with overlapping clinical features, but with distinct prognostic and therapeutic implications. …”
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Results of scoping review do not support mild traumatic brain injury being associated with a high incidence of chronic cognitive impairment: Commentary on McInnes et al. 2017. by Grant L Iverson, Justin E Karr, Andrew J Gardner, Noah D Silverberg, Douglas P Terry

“…Stratified by age, they reported that 50% of children and 58% of adults showed some form of cognitive impairment. We contend that the McInnes et al. review used a definition of "cognitive impairment" that was idiosyncratic, not applicable to individual patients or subjects, inconsistent with how cognitive impairment is defined in clinical practice and research, and resulted in a large number of false positive cases of cognitive impairment. …”
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Smoke-free hospitality environments and cognitive health: A population-based study in the United States by Lucie Kalousová

“…Conclusions: The findings suggest that smoke-free bar laws could play a role in preventing cognitive decline among older adults in the United States. Effective public health strategies against cognitive decline should include both targeted and broad-based policy measures.…”
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Rare Presentation of Hypoglycemia in a Patient with Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma by Raed Aldahash

“…The main learning point from this report is that these tumors can present atypically even in adults and can be ALK-1 negative, which is contrary to the typical systematic anaplastic large-cell lymphomas that are positive for ALK.…”
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Dialogue as a tool of nutrition literacy in an agricultural intervention programme in Odisha, India by Rama Narayanan, Akshaya Kumar Panda, D. J. Nithya, R. V. Bhavani

“…One hundred and eight adults, referred to as Community Hunger Fighters (CHFs) underwent two modules of a residential training programme of two and a half days each, spread over two months. …”
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Discrepancies Between Bayesian Vancomycin Models Can Affect Clinical Decisions in the Critically Ill by Asad E. Patanwala, Danijela Spremo, Minji Jeon, Yann Thoma, Jan-Willem C. Alffenaar, Sophie Stocker

“…Materials and Methods. Adults admitted to intensive care who received intravenous vancomycin and had a serum vancomycin concentration available were included. …”
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Chemical Composition of Cymbopogon flexuosus and C. winterianus Essential Oils and Their Insecticidal Potential Against the Coffee Berry Borer Hypothenemus hampei by Melally Giddegowda Venkatesha, Rudramuni Kiran

“…Differential sensitivity of H. hampei adults was observed in the bioassay of two oils, where a dose-dependent increase in mortality was observed. …”
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Deprivation of Social Amenities by James Khaoya

“…These common spaces play a critical role in the upbringing of young ones and the mental health of adults. With the increase in population and a premium placed on highly accessible parcels, more focus is placed on the return on investment and less on a holistic lifestyle that a neighborhood can provide to a family. …”
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Excellent Reliability for an Instrumented Test of Ankle Plantarflexion Force by Moez Glaied, Rodney Whiteley

“…Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to describe the reliability, feasibility, and clinimetrics of a novel test of plantarflexion force in a clinical setting # Methods Test-retest reliability of a seated isometric plantar flexion strength test performed a minimum of one day apart (maximum of six) using the maximum value of four trials was investigated using a force plate and custom apparatus in 61 volunteer adults (of varying activity levels (Tegner one to ten). …”
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Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling in Traumatic Macular Hole: 14% Perfluoropropane (C3F8) versus Silicone Oil Tamponade by Ashraf Bor’i, Mahmoud A. Al-Aswad, Ahmed Abdelwahab Saad, Dina Hamada, Ashraf Mahrous

“…Silicone oil was used as a tamponade for children or adults who refused to adopt face-down position (10 cases). …”
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Sexual Dysfunction in Asian Males with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Vurmila Venggadasamy, Loon Shin Ho, Badariah Ahmad, Khalid Abdul Kadir

“…In the top 10 countries for many adults with diabetes in 2021, Asia accounted for six spots in the rankings, with China (140.9 million), India (74.2 million), and Pakistan (33 million) sitting at the top three. …”
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