The impact of biofeedback in enhancing chronic pain rehabilitation: A systematic review of mechanisms and outcomes by Andrea Calderone, Vincenza Maura Mazzurco Masi, Rosaria De Luca, Antonio Gangemi, Mirjam Bonanno, Daniela Floridia, Francesco Corallo, Giovanni Morone, Angelo Quartarone, Maria Grazia Maggio, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…Background and objectives: Chronic pain (CP), affecting approximately 20 % of adults globally, imposes a profound burden on individuals and healthcare systems. …”
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Association between fat-soluble vitamin co-exposure patterns and blood pressure in people with hypertension: a cross-sectional study by Suming Dai, Ping Wang, Sijia Wang, Sijia Wang, Hong Chen, Zhixin Cui, Wenhai Lu, Wenhai Lu, Ziyi Zhou, Ziyi Zhou, Nan Zhang, Zhuo Wang, Tengfei Lin, Tengfei Lin, Yun Song, Yun Song, Lishun Liu, Lishun Liu, Xiao Huang, Ping Chen, Genfu Tang, Yong Duan, Yong Duan, Hao Zhang, Binyan Wang, Binyan Wang, Binyan Wang, Yan Yang, Yan Yang, Yan Yang, Zezhong Tian

“…In addition, no significant relationships were found between plasma VA/VK concentrations and blood pressure.DiscussionAlthough no significant association between fat-soluble vitamin co-exposure patterns and blood pressure was found, further analyses could imply that plasma α-tocopherol levels may offset the potential protective effect of plasma VD3 on blood pressure among hypertensive adults. This provided a novel perspective for exploring the joint effects of fat-soluble vitamins on blood pressure. …”
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J-shaped association between dietary thiamine intake and the risk of cognitive decline in cognitively healthy, older Chinese individuals by Yuanyuan Zhang, Xianhui Qin, Chengzhang Liu, Chun Zhou, Mengyi Liu, Panpan He, Ziliang Ye, Qiguo Meng, Yuanxiu Wei, Xinyue Su

“…Background The prospective association of dietary thiamine intake with the risk of cognitive decline among the general older adults remains uncertain.Aims To investigate the association between dietary thiamine intake and cognitive decline in cognitively healthy, older Chinese individuals.Methods The study included a total of 3106 participants capable of completing repeated cognitive function tests. …”
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Universal capillary screening for chronic autoimmune, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases: feasibility and acceptability of the UNISCREEN study by Sara Angiulli, Aurora Merolla, Elisa Borgonovo, Rebecca De Lorenzo, Serena Spadoni, Barbara Fontana, Giuseppina Manganaro, Elena Rela, Alberto Bongiovanni, Rita Peracino, Chiara Bellino, Giulia Pata, Eleonora Bianconi, Sabina Martinenghi, Francesca Ulivi, Cristina Renzi, Cristina Renzi, Emanuele Bosi, Emanuele Bosi, UNISCREEN Study Group, Sara Angiulli, Aurora Merolla, Alberto Bongiovanni, Rebecca De Lorenzo, Elena Rela, Rita Peracino, Chiara Bellino, Giuseppina Manganaro, Elisa Borgonovo, Sara Critelli, Aldo Fici, Martina Mallus, Giulia Morocutti, Giulia Pata, Clara Soggetti, Chiara Calabrese, Alberico Di Resta, Maria Pia Ruggiero, Antonella Spano’, Francesca Biasco, Manuel Stocchi, Pietro Melodia, Giuseppe Ancona, Andrea Laurenzi

“…Before screening, 24.0% adults and 31.7% children’s parents were worried about the possibility of being diagnosed or identified as being at risk; worries decreased to 21.3 and 23.4%, respectively, after medical consultation. …”
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The Constellation of Macrovascular Risk Factors in Early Onset T2DM: A Cross-Sectional Study in Xinjiang Province, China by Mingchen Zhang, Jiangfeng Mao, Ablikm Tuerdi, Xiaoyun Zeng, Li Quan, Shan Xiao, Jun Zhu, Hua Yao

“…The prevalence of macro- and microvascular complications is astonishingly high in these young adults with T2DM. Moreover, young women with T2DM are more susceptible to cardiovascular complications than their male counterpart.…”
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Associations between neutrophil-percentage-to-albumin ratio level and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease-cause mortality in diabetes population by Geng Shen, Yuting Liu, Can Zhou, Wei Luo, Yun-xiao Yang, Shuai Guo, Jiayi Yi, Lin Wang, Wei Li, Zhao-gong Zhi, Xiu-huan Chen, Chen Li, Yanyan Jin, Hai Gao

“…Methods This prospective cohort study included 3602 adults aged 20 or above who were diagnosed with diabetes by the American Diabetes Association criteria in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database from 1999 to 2016, and followed up until 2019. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on type 2 diabetes care and factors associated with care disruption in Kenya and Tanzania by Richard E. Sanya, Caroline H. Karugu, Peter Binyaruka, Shukri F. Mohamed, Lyagamula Kisia, Peter Kibe, Irene Mashasi, Grace Mhalu, Christopher Bunn, Manuela Deidda, Frances S. Mair, Eleanor Grieve, Cindy M. Gray, Sally Mtenga, Gershim Asiki

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among adults diagnosed with diabetes pre-COVID-19. Data were collected in February–April 2022 reflecting experiences at two time-points, three months before and the three months most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Associations between oxidation balance score and abdominal aortic calcification, and the mediating role of glycohemoglobin: a nationally representative cross-sectional study from N... by Heqian Liu, Yifei Wu, Zhenyu Liu, Hongzhi Ren, Ya Wu, Ya Wu, Yong Liu, Yong Liu, Yong Liu

“…Our aim was to evaluate whether subjective interventions could influence AAC scores by modifying the antioxidant/pro-oxidant status of individuals and to investigate the role of glycohemoglobin in this relationship.MethodsThe study analyzed data from 1,600 U.S. adults. The study used oxidation balance score (OBS) as an exposure variable derived from 16 dietary and 4 lifestyle factors, as well as glycohemoglobin obtained from blood tests. …”
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The association between hair cortisol and burnout is moderated by age, psychosocial, and immunological markers by Patrick D. Gajewski, Peter Bröde, Maren Claus, Klaus Golka, Jan G. Hengstler, Carsten Watzl, Edmund Wascher, Stephan Getzmann

“…Methods: Burnout was assessed by the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-D) in 196 working adults aged between 20 and 65 years (mean age 42.2 years). …”
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Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID by Imane Salmam, Imane Salmam, Kadija Perreault, Kadija Perreault, Krista L. Best, Krista L. Best, Imane Zahouani, Gilles Drouin, Jean Tittley, François Desmeules, François Desmeules, Alexandre Campeau-Lecours, Alexandre Campeau-Lecours, Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau, Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Simon Deslauriers, Sarah-Maude Brouillard, Katherine Lepage, Jean-Sébastien Roy, Jean-Sébastien Roy

“…The secondary objectives were to provide a comprehensive profile of sociodemographic and COVID-19 history of individuals with Long COVID, considering factors such as sex, gender, hospitalization, time since onset, and comorbidities, and b) identify self-reported and objective clinical measures explaining health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals with Long COVID.MethodsA total of 120 adults were included in each of the groups. Participants completed self-reported assessments covering HRQoL, comorbidities, pain, sleep, and fatigue. …”
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Reducing health inequalities in disasters: A cross-sectional study of the viability of ‘vulnerability’ terminology and of priority lists in the UK by Poppy Ellis Logan, Gabriella Rundblad, Marian Brooke Rogers, Richard Amlôt, Gideon James Rubin

“…Study design: We collected data from 5148 UK-based adults using a cross-sectional online survey from July–September 2022, using nationally representative quotas for age, gender, disability, and social grade. …”
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Spatiotemporal variability of groundwater chemistry, source identification and health risks in the southern Chinese Loess Plateau by Zijun Li, Qingchun Yang, Chuan Xie, Hongyun Ma, Bin Wu, Yanli Wang

“…The nitrate health risk assessment demonstrated that 39.1 % and 20.3 % of groundwater samples (2015) significantly exceeded the standard threshold (Hazard Index = 1), implying a higher health risk to children than adults, and the nitrate health risk in ML was obviously greater than that in JH-U. …”
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Renal Dysfunction after Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: Experience with 500 Cases by Ehab E. Abdel-Khalek, Alrefaey K. Alrefaey, Amr M. Yassen, Ahmed Monier, Hesham M. Elgouhari, Mohamed Samy Habl, Gehad Tawfik, Thuraya Elzayat, Reham Adly Zayed, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab

“…A retrospective cohort study of consecutive adults who underwent living-donor liver transplantation between May 2004 and October 2016, in a single center, was conducted. …”
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Relationship between Tai Chi and clinical outcomes in elderly patients with COVID-19: a protocol for systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis by Yang Wang, Na Li, Xiao Peng, Chun Wang, Sheng He, Jinfeng Yang, Yuanpeng Liao

“…Introduction COVID-19 has posed a serious threat to people worldwide, especially the older adults, since its discovery. Tai Chi as a traditional Chinese exercisethat belongs to traditional Chinese medicine has proven its effectiveness against COVID-19. …”
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Compulsive Buying Disorder among Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing Undergraduate Students from Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study by A Hari Narayanan, Vedapriya Dande Rajasekar, Raja Danasekaran, BN Surya, P Manoj, S Madhush Kumar, Rehana Syed, R Harishma

“…With the rise of consumerism and the proliferation of online shopping, compulsive buying has increased, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Aim: To estimate the prevalence of CBD and identify associated risk factors among undergraduate medical, dental, and nursing students. …”
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Affective valence predictors from real-world based short sprint interval training by Stefano Benítez-Flores, Flávio A. de S. Castro, Eduardo Caldas Costa, Daniel Boullosa, Todd A. Astorino

“…Seventeen (7 women/10 men) moderately active young adults (age ​= ​[28.2 ​± ​5.6] years; V˙O2max [maximum oxygen consumption] ​= ​[52.9 ​± ​8.1] mL·kg−1·min−1; BMI [body mass index] ​= ​[24 ​± ​2] kg·m−2) completed four low-volume running sSIT sessions (10 ​× ​4 ​s efforts with 30 ​s of passive recovery). …”
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Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with severe abdominal aortic calcification: new evidence from the United States by Hao Deng, Mengmeng Sun, Zhentong Zhao, Kun Fan, Zizhang Zhao, Yifan Chi, Wei Sheng

“…The results of subgroup analyses revealed no significant interaction effects.ConclusionsThe NLR was positively correlated with SAAC prevalence among adults in the US. These findings have significant clinical relevance and may inform clinicians regarding the management of SAAC. …”
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Alcohol Relapse After Liver Transplantation: Risk Factors, Outcomes, and a Comparison of Risk Stratification Models by Karen Young, Yuval A. Patel, Benson Hoffman, Sarah Peskoe, Shein-Chung Chow, Karli Erhart, Jennifer Jackson, Stephanie Garbarino

“…Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of 69 adults who underwent LT for alcohol-related liver disease at Duke University Hospital from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2021. …”
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Identifying Digital Markers of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a Remote Monitoring Setting: Prospective Observational Study by Heet Sankesara, Hayley Denyer, Shaoxiong Sun, Qigang Deng, Yatharth Ranjan, Pauline Conde, Zulqarnain Rashid, Philip Asherson, Andrea Bilbow, Madeleine J Groom, Chris Hollis, Richard J B Dobson, Amos Folarin, Jonna Kuntsi

“…ObjectiveThe main aim of this study was to investigate whether adults and adolescents with ADHD differ from individuals without ADHD on 10 digital signals that we hypothesize capture lapses in attention, restlessness, or impulsive behaviors. …”
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Longitudinal analysis of lifestyle risk factors, nutrition status and drivers of food choice among urban migrants in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and Almaty, Kazakhstan: a formative stud... by Sabri Bromage, Shamil Tazhibayev, Xin Zhou, Chang Liu, Enkhtsetseg Tserenkhuu, Oksana Dolmatova, Munkhbat Khishignemekh, Leyla Musurepova, Wusigale, Soninkhishig Tsolmon, Enkhjargal Tsendjav, Davaasambuu Enkhmaa, Rajesh Kumar Rai, Bayarmaa Enkhbat, Bilige Menghe, Davaasambuu Ganmaa

“…Setting: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Participants: 200 adults (22–55 years) who migrated to these cities within the past 2 years. …”
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