Associations between systemic inflammatory biomarkers and metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017–2020 by Xin Qiu, Shuang Shen, Nizhen Jiang, Yifei Feng, Guodong Yang, Donghong Lu

“…Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled 6613 adults aged 20 years or older from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 2017 to March 2020. …”
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Identification of hub genes, non-coding RNAs and pathways in Renal cell carcinoma (RCC): A comprehensive in silico study by Ahmad Golestanifar, Hengameh Khedri, Parisa Noorabadi, Mohammadreza Saberiyan

“…Backgrounds: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. RCC begins in the renal tubule epithelial cells, essential for blood filtration and urine production. …”
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Serum connexin 26 as a potential marker of non-syndromic hearing loss by Hend M. Moness, Noha M. Abdullah, Doaa El Amrousy, Reham Gamal, Hatem A. Mohamed, Mohammed A. Gomaa, Shaimaa Moustafa Hafez, Zamzam Hassan Mohamed

“…Abstract Background Hearing loss (HL) represents the most common form of sensory impairment in both children and adults. In children, genetic causes account for over 50%. …”
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Visit-to-visit lipid variability on long-term major adverse cardiovascular events: a prospective multicentre cohort from the CORE-Thailand registry by Chutithep Teekaput, Kitti Thiankhaw, Wanwarang Wongcharoen, Narawudt Prasertwitayakij, Siriluck Gunaparn, Arintaya Phrommintikul

“…The study used data from the CORE-Thailand Registry, a prospective multicentre study of adults with high cardiovascular risk or established CVD. …”
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High fatigue levels among psychiatric outpatients – the validity of the Danish Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Fatigue Short-Form (PROMISF-SF) by Ragnar Klein Olsen, Sidse M. Arnfred, Christina Madsen, Oliver Rumle Hovmand

“…The Danish PROMIS-F-SF shows good psychometric properties in this combined sample of healthy adults and psychiatric patients with non-psychotic disorders and it is recommended as PRO measure for psychiatric populations. …”
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Relationship between sleep quality and dietary nutrients in rural elderly individuals: a latent class analysis by Xinlei Zhao, Xinyan Xie, Han Zhou, Feng Zhong, Cuiping Liu

“…BackgroundThis study sought to identify sleep patterns in older adults residing in rural regions, as well as investigate the potential influence of dietary nutrient intake on these patterns.MethodsData were collected from a cross-sectional sample of Qingdao Town, Shandong Province, China. …”
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Lipoprotein(a) and thromboembolism: current state of knowledge and unsolved issues by Małgorzata Konieczyńska, Joanna Natorska, Michał Ząbczyk, Anetta Undas

“…Elevated Lp(a) levels, found in about 20% of Europeans, are strongly linked to higher rates of myocardial infarction, major adverse cardiac events, accelerated plaque progression, ischemic stroke (especially in younger adults), and calcific aortic valve disease. However, its role in venous thromboembolism, including atypical locations like cerebral and retinal vein thrombosis, remains controversial despite several shared mechanisms underlying arterial and venous thromboembolism. …”
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Association of Frailty Index at 66 Years of Age with Health Care Costs and Utilization Over 10 Years in Korea: Retrospective Cohort Study by Jieun Jang, Anna Kim, Mingee Choi, Ellen P McCarthy, Brianne Olivieri-Mui, Chan Mi Park, Jae-Hyun Kim, Jaeyong Shin, Dae Hyun Kim

“…The frailty level at 66 years of age was associated with higher cumulative total costs (robust to frail: $19,815 to $28.281; PPPPPPPPPPPPPP ConclusionsOur study demonstrates the potential utility of assessing frailty at 66 years of age in identifying older adults who are more likely to incur high health care costs and utilize health care services over the subsequent 10 years. …”
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Biochemical characteristics, nutrient intakes, and chronic disease risk according to the dietary fat energy ratio in middle-aged Korean: a cross-sectional study using data from the... by Ga-Hyeon Jeong, Sook-Bae Kim

“…The insufficient group had the highest proportion of older adults, male, lower income, rural residents, and lower education levels. …”
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Hyoid Bone Position in Patients with and without Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthrosis: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography and Cephalometric Analysis by Xueman Zhou, Xin Xiong, Zhebin Yan, Chuqiao Xiao, Yingcheng Zheng, Jun Wang

“…The differences in Hy to SN, Hy to FH, Hy to PP, Hy to MP, Hy-RGn, Hy-C3, Hy to C3-RGn, Go-Hy-Me, Hy-S, and C3-Hy-S in adults were statistically significant. Conclusion. …”
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Utilizing physical educators to monitor muscular strength and neuromuscular control among children with varied recess time by G. Kate Webb, Yan Zhang, Deborah J. Rhea

“…Developing appropriate MusS during childhood decreases the chances of physical injuries and many chronic diseases such as type II diabetes and cancer, which leads to healthier, active future adults. The purpose of this study was to utilize the physical education setting to examine MusS and NC factors in the Fall and Spring (Time 1 to Time 2) of one school year in a predominately Hispanic sample of second-grade children who received 60 min or 20 min of daily recess.MethodsThis quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test study administered four MusS tests and one NC test to District 1 (N = 59) which received 60 min of recess daily (intervention), and District 2 (N = 49) which received one 20 min daily recess (control). …”
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Excess deaths from all-causes mortality in children following the discontinuation of the COVID-19 policy in Thailand by Phanthila Sitthikarnkha, Sirapoom Niamsanit, Leelawadee Techasatian, Suchaorn Saengnipanthkul, Rattapon Uppala

“…Abstract Background The emerging COVID-19 pandemic impacted excess mortality in adults. However, limited information is available about the number of children who died during and after the discontinuation of COVID-19 policies in Thailand. …”
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Risk of adverse cardiovascular events following spinal cord injury in patients with osteoporosis: Real-world evidence by Shih-Kai Kao, Yu-Ting Yu, Ming-Hsien Tsai

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study by using data from the TriNetX Research Network. We included adults with osteoporosis with or without a diagnosis of SCI between 2015 and 2020: case (SCI group, N = 7,308) and control (non-SCI group, N = 843,235) cohorts. …”
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Economic Evaluation of a Novel Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in US Motor Vehicle Drivers by Jacie T. Cooper, John E. Schneider, Jim Potenziano, David S. Fam

“…**Background:** Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 4.4% of US adults. ADHD is associated with high-risk driving behavior and costly motor vehicle accidents. …”
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Characteristics and Management of Uncontrolled Gout Prior to Pegloticase Therapy: A 2-year Claims Analysis by Robert J. Morlock, Deepan Dalal, Victoria Divino, Mitchell DeKoven, Stephanie D. Taylor, Atsuko Powers, Naina Barretto, Robert J. Holt, Brian LaMoreaux

“…Methods Using IQVIA’s PharMetrics® Plus database, we conducted a retrospective observational analysis of adults with ≥ 1 pegloticase claim between April 1, 2011, and August 31, 2020. …”
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Risk factors for Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infections: A case-control study by Sibongakonke Mbele, Sandeep D. Vasaikar

“…Results: Out of the 226 participants with CRE infection, CRE cases were more likely than controls to be adults (51.9%, odds ratio [OR]: 1.34, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.72–2.55) and of male sex (54.9%, OR: 1.48, 95% CI: 0,87–2,45). …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the conduct of critical care research in low and lower-middle income countries: A scoping review. by Bharath Kumar Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan, Ena Gupta, Nagarajan Ramakrishnan, Abi Beane, Rashan Haniffa, Nazir Lone, Nicolette de Keizer, Neill K J Adhikari

“…<h4>Background</h4>Improvements in health-related outcomes for critically ill adults in low and lower-middle income countries need systematic investments in research capacity and infrastructure. …”
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The motives for non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents with psychiatric disorders by Armon Massoodi, Zeinab Aghajantabar, Sussan Moudi, Hoda Shirafkan

“…In recent years, self-injurious behaviors, including non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), have increased, especially among adolescents and young adults. The objective of this study was to investigate the motives for NSSI among adolescents with psychiatric disorders. …”
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Oral Health Status of Elderly People Living in Different Old Homes of Karachi by Mohsin Haider, Muhammad Arqam Najmi, Kulsoom Fatima Rizvi, Maria Moin, Syed Ahmed Omer, Arsalan Khalid, Fareha Sajjad, Rabbiya Imtiaz

“…Study Type: descriptive cross sectional, Duration: 2-3 months. Older adults aged 65 and above who are mentally stable and have given consent were included. …”
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Potentially Toxic Elements’ Accumulation and Health Risk of Consuming Vegetables Cultivated along the Accra-Tema Motorway by Ebenezer Boahen, Benedicta Yayra Fosu-Mensah, Samuel S. Koranteng, Daniel A. Darko, Gerald Obuobi, Michael Mensah

“…The estimated hazard index (HI) of potentially toxic elements in the vegetables in both children and adults was greater than 10 (HI > 10) and hence poses a possible health risk if ingested. …”
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