Vitamin D Toxicity Managed with Peritoneal Dialysis by Krystel Feghali, Kostas Papamarkakis, Jackson Clark, Neha Malhotra, Lanu Stoddart, Ibitoro Osakwe

“…Vitamin D deficiency is a global health issue that afflicts more than one billion children and adults worldwide. Vitamin D supplementation has increased over the years, whether through medical prescriptions, over-the-counter, or online purchasing. …”
Get full text

Projet P-WAC by Amandine Renaud

“…En effet, les grands singes adultes sont fréquemment trouvés sur les étales du marché de viande, les individus enfants se retrouvant alors orphelins, sont placés dans les sanctuaires. …”
Get full text

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Waterpipe Smokers in Sulaimani City/ Kurdistan Region of Iraq by Bestun Ibrahim Hama Rahim, Abdulrahman M. Ibrahem, Niaz Mustafa Kamal

“…Waterpipe smoking is a global phenomenon, particularly among youths and young adults. This practice is rising in the Middle East countries.  …”
Get full text

Evaluation of the willingness to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with automated external defibrillator (AED) among Hong Kong Chinese using the theory of planned behavio... by Victor C W Tam, Anthony Wai Leung Kwok

“…Predictive models were constructed using hierarchical multiple ordinal regressions (MOR) to explore associated predictors and the adjusted OR (ORadj).Results There were 44.8% and 47.8% of respondents who were willing to perform CPR and use AED, respectively. Young adults aged 18–25 years demonstrated the lowest willingness to perform CPR (ORadj=0.63, 95% CI 0.42 to 0.94, p=0.023). …”
Get full text

Impact of Experimental Tonic Pain on Corrective Motor Responses to Mechanical Perturbations by Elodie Traverse, Clémentine Brun, Émilie Harnois, Catherine Mercier

“…The general aim of this study was to examine the impact of experimental tonic pain on corrective muscle responses evoked by mechanical and/or visual perturbations in healthy adults. Two sessions (Pain (induced with capsaicin) and No pain) were performed using a robotic exoskeleton combined with a 2D virtual environment. …”
Get full text

Effectiveness of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Children Post-Concussion: A Systematic Review by Devashish Tiwari, Melisa Erdal, Kristyn Alonzo, Victoria Twombly, Paige Concannon, August West, Mairead O'Byrne

“…Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) has been shown to substantially decrease dizziness and improve gait and balance function in adults post-concussion, but limited information is available for children. …”
Get full text

The Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jie Tong, Zhengyu Chen, Guanghua Sun, Jun Zhou, Ye Zeng, Peirui Zhong, Chengyuan Deng, Xiaocui Chen, Liu Liu, Shiyong Wang, Jiaqian Chen, Ying Liao

“…Although there are many pharmacological interventions for adults with osteoarthritis (OA) who do not meet the indications for surgery, side effects and adverse effects cannot be ignored. …”
Get full text

Exploring body mass index and gender-based self-esteem differences in Saudi Arabia by Maaidah Algamdi

“…This study investigates this relationship among adults in Saudi Arabia. The objectives of this study are to investigate the relationships between SE and body mass index (BMI) and to examine the interactions between sociodemographic-related factors.MethodsWe designed a cross-sectional study using an online survey that included sociodemographics, a BMI measure, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.ResultsLevels of SE did not change substantially between the various age groups, as indicated by the Chi-Square test X2 (12, N = 332, = 5.278, p-value = 0.948). …”
Get full text

Long-term health consequences and costs of changes in alcohol consumption in England during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Joshua Card-Gowers, Sadie Boniface, Jamie Brown, Loren Kock, Alexander Martin, Lise Retat, Laura Webber

“…Evidence suggests that one-fifth to one-third of adults increased their alcohol consumption, while a similar proportion reported consuming less. …”
Get full text

Epstein-Barr Virus- (EBV-) Immortalized Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines (LCLs) Express High Level of CD23 but Low CD27 to Support Their Growth by Hooi-Yeen Yap, Thin-Sam Siow, Sook-Khuan Chow, Sin-Yeang Teow

“…EBV is known to infect more than 95% of adults in the world. The virus mainly infects B lymphocytes and could immortalize and transform the cells into EBV-bearing lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs). …”
Get full text

Sexual dysfunction and quality of life across age groups in multiple sclerosis patients: a prospective cross-sectional analysis by Reza Dehghaniathar, Ali Faegh, Fahimeh Hajiakhoundi, Behnam Shakiba, Zeynab Najjar

“…Abstract Introduction As the most frequent chronic neurological disorder in young adults, Multiple sclerosis (MS) significantly affects neurological function, particularly the autonomic nervous system. …”
Get full text

Sensation seeking and risk adjustment: the role of reward sensitivity in dynamic risky decisions by Yin Qianlan, Chen Shou, Hou Tianya, Dong Wei, Taosheng Liu

“…We enlisted 80 young adults to perform this task, and of these, 40 were subjected to electroencephalography (EEG) to assess neural correlates of RS. …”
Get full text

An introduction to MyBFF@school, a school-based childhood obesity intervention program: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Abdul Halim Mokhtar, Zahari Ishak, Fuziah Md. Zain, Rusidah Selamat, Abqariyah Yahya, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

“…Noting that the tendency for them to grow into obese adults and the relationship of obesity to many non-communicable diseases, the My Body is Fit and Fabulous at School (MyBFF@school program) was designed to combat obesity among the schoolchildren. …”
Get full text

Serum Calprotectin Level as an Inflammatory Marker in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Patients by Nergiz Bayrakci, Gülsüm Ozkan, Sonat Pinar Kara, Ahsen Yilmaz, Savas Guzel

“…Forty-nine newly diagnosed hypertensive patients and 38 healthy adults were included in the study. Patients’ office blood pressure values, biochemical findings, and demographic characteristics were recorded. …”
Get full text

Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the Middle East and North Africa: A Systematic Review by Mazin Barry

“…By gender-based subgroup analysis, the prevalence of LTBI was 33.12% (95% CI 18.97% to 49.04%, I2=99.25%) and 32.65% (95% CI 19.79% to 47%, I2=98.89%) in males and females, respectively, while in the age-based subgroup analysis, the prevalence of LTBI was 0.44% (95% CI -0.05% to 0.9%), 3.37% (95% CI 2.23% to 4.74%, I2=0%), and 43.81% (95% CI 33.09% to 54.82%, I2=99.18%) for children, adolescents, and adults, respectively. Conclusion. This systematic review reveals a high prevalence of LTBI in the MENA region; enhanced LTBI surveillance and prompt infection prevention steps are urgently needed to prevent active tuberculosis, this would help achieve the World Health Organization End TB Strategy 2035, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 target in the MENA region.…”
Get full text

Metabolism-Related Adipokines and Metabolic Diseases: Their Role in Osteoarthritis by Zhang Q, Zhao YX, Li LF, Fan QQ, Huang BB, Du HZ, Li C, Li W

“…The incidence and disability rates of OA have continued to increase and seriously jeopardise the quality of life of middle-aged and older adults. However, OA is more than just a wear and tear disease; its aetiology is complex, and its pathogenesis is poorly understood. …”
Get full text

Assessment of Home Isolation Measures and Factors Associated with Adherence Among Patients During the Pandemic in Nepal: A CrossSectional Study by Lisasha Poudel, Bikram Adhiakri1 , Deekshya Neupane, Pranita Maharjan, Tek Bahadur, Pramita Shrestha, Rashmi Maharjan, Nishan Katuwal, Brish Bahadur Shahi, 3akhat Bhandari, Rajeev Shrestha, Biraj Man Karmacharya, Archana Shrestha

“…Females were more likely to stay home during the isolation period (aOR:2.42; 95%CI:1.39-4.21). Young adults were more likely to wear masks in front of family members(aOR:0.96;95%CI:0.94-0.99). …”
Get full text

Assessment of Allometry in Environmental DNA and RNA Production From Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) in an Experimental Condition Using Mitochondrial and Nuclear Gene Markers by Toshiaki S. Jo, Yusuke Ozaki, Nao Matsuda, Hiroki Yamanaka

“…To address the knowledge gaps, we conducted a long‐term rearing experiment using ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) to monitor the production of their eDNA and messenger and ribosomal eRNA in their growth from larvae to adults. Water samples were collected from the experimental tanks and P. altivelis eDNA and eRNA (eNAs) concentrations in water samples were estimated using a quantitative real‐time PCR with the mitochondrial and nuclear gene markers. …”
Get full text

Counterfactual thinking in psychiatric and neurological diseases: A scoping review. by Sofia Tagini, Federica Solca, Silvia Torre, Agostino Brugnera, Andrea Ciammola, Ketti Mazzocco, Roberta Ferrucci, Vincenzo Silani, Gabriella Pravettoni, Barbara Poletti

“…<h4>Methods</h4>PsycInfo, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched to identify articles published up to January 2020, written in English and focused on CFT in adults affected by psychiatric or neurological conditions.…”
Get full text

“The effect of intramuscular dexmedetomidine versus oral gabapentin premedication on the emergence agitation after rhinoplasty”. A prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled... by Tamer Samir Abdelsalam Abdelaziz, Hatem Elsayed Mohammed Elsayed, Doaa Mohammed Kamal Eldin, Ismail Mohammed Ibrahim

“…Conclusions IM dexmedetomidine premedication was more efficient than gabapentin in the reduction of the emergence agitation incidence, severity, and postoperative pain scores after rhinoplasty in adults. Clinical trial registration number ID NCT05626998 on 25/11/2022.…”
Get full text