Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Papillary Large Balloon Dilation for Removal of Large Bile Duct Stones in Advanced Age by Kook Hyun Kim, Tae Nyeun Kim

“…The number of underlying chronic diseases in Group B was significantly higher than in Group A (P=0.032). …”
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Immunological Regulation of Fibrosis During Heart Failure: It Takes Two to Tango by Vinay Kumar, Shyam S. Bansal

“…Immune activation, trafficking, and extravasation are tightly regulated to ensure a targeted and effective response against non-self antigens/pathogens while preserving tolerance towards self-antigens and coordinate fibrotic responses for efficient scar formation, a distinction that is severely compromised during chronic diseases. It is clear that immune cells are not only the critical regulators of post-infarct healing and scarring but are also the key players in regulating fibroblast activation during left-ventricular (LV) remodeling. …”
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Exploration of the Motivational Factors that Influence the Maintenance of Health by Misha Choudry, Latha Ganti

“…Among participants, only 30% had chronic diseases, but 80% of those with chronic conditions were motivated to improve their health…”
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Pemodelan Kanvas Preposisi Nilai Produk Minuman Fungsional untuk segmen konsumen generasi Z dan Y by Adila Sosianika, Rafiati Kania, Fatya Alty Amalia

“…However, they can be at risk of chronic diseases in the future. Generation Y and Z are the consumer segments who still rarely consume functional beverages than older segments. …”
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Mapping climate change interaction with human health through DPSIR framework: Qatar perspective by Haneen I. Eldos, Furqan Tahir, U.N. Athira, Hend O. Mohamed, Bincy Samuel, Sini Skariah, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi, Tareq Al-Ansari, Ali A. Sultan

“…The study identifies the pathways through which climatic shifts contribute to immediate health risks, such as heat-related illnesses and respiratory conditions, as well as long-term impacts, including chronic diseases and mental health challenges. Despite Qatar's efforts through national and international strategies, the DPSIR analysis highlights the urgent need for enhanced research, improved data collection, and tailored actions to address these challenges. …”
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Acute respiratory tract infections during the first 6 years of life – results from the German birth cohort study LoewenKIDS by Bianca Klee, Sophie Diexer, Susan Langer, Cornelia Gottschick, Carla Hartmann, Nadine Glaser, Johannes Horn, Evelyn Dorendorf, Heike Raupach-Rosin, Lamiaa Hassan, Nicole Rübsamen, Kristin Maria Meyer-Schlinkmann, Carlos A. Guzman, Valerie Heselich, Eva Battin, Thomas Pietschmann, Dietmar H. Pieper, Mathias Pletz, Peggy Riese, Stephanie Trittel, Saskia Thies, Constantin von Kaisenberg, Frank Dressler, Florian Guthmann, Carsten Oberhoff, Ralf L. Schild, Andre Karch, Rafael Mikolajczyk

“…However, they impose a high socioeconomic burden and can be associated with chronic diseases later in life. To date, data on self-reported ARIs beyond infancy are limited. …”
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Epigenetic Markers of Renal Function in African Americans by Samantha M. Bomotti, Jennifer A. Smith, Alicia L. Zagel, Jacquelyn Y. Taylor, Stephen T. Turner, Sharon L. R. Kardia

“…Epigenetic DNA methylation markers are becoming important biomarkers of chronic diseases such as CKD. To better understand how these methylation markers play a role in kidney function, we measured 26,428 DNA methylation sites in 972 African Americans from the Genetic Epidemiology Network of Arteriopathy (GENOA) study. …”
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Novel soybean peptide iglycin ameliorates insulin resistance of high-fat diet fed C57BL/6J mice and differentiated 3T3L1 adipocytes with improvement of insulin signaling and mitoch... by Yinghuan Wu, Ran Zhao, Minxia Li, Huiyun Li, Zhengwang Chen, Yanying Zhao

“…Soy consumption has been associated with potential health benefits in reducing chronic diseases. These physiological functions have been attributed to soy proteins or more commonly to bioactive peptides. …”
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Unveiling the molecular and cellular links between obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and vascular aging by Wei Liu, Le Zhang, Wenhui Liao, Huiguo Liu, Wukaiyang Liang, Jinhua Yan, Yi Huang, Tao Jiang, Qian Wang, Cuntai Zhang, Peifang Wei

“…Vascular aging (VA) is a common etiology of various chronic diseases and represents a major public health concern. …”
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Nutritional Assessment and sociodemographic factors, health conditions and habits associated in old people by Joilson Meneguci, Álvaro da Silva Santos, Renata Damião

“…Given the need to determine factors associated to the incidence of chronic diseases, importance should be given to determining the nutritional status and conditions associated to nutritional changes to health of the elderly population. …”
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The Rising Burden of Diabetes and Hypertension in Southeast Asian and African Regions: Need for Effective Strategies for Prevention and Control in Primary Health Care Settings by Viswanathan Mohan, Yackoob K. Seedat, Rajendra Pradeepa

“…A systematic review of the papers published on DM, HTN, and prevention/control of chronic diseases in SEA and AFR regions between 1980 and December 2012 was included. …”
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Perceptions of Biosimilars Among Healthcare Providers in Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Alqahtani, Ahmed Al-jedai, Albert Wertheimer

“…Biosimilars are safe and effective treatments for chronic diseases such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. …”
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Quality of Life in Patients with Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome by Yoshiko Shutto, Hideaki Yamabe, Michiko Shimada, Takeshi Fujita, Norio Nakamura

“…The MOS 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36v2) was used to examine health-related QOL in comparison with normative data from the general Japanese population and a population with two chronic diseases. SF-36v2 consists of 36 questions classified into 8 subscales. …”
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Utilization of preventative health checkup services in China among middle-aged and older adult population: evidence from China’s 28 provinces by Jingyu Shen, Jingyu Shen, Weiji Fang, Weiji Fang, Yating Zhu, Yating Zhu, Chunli Ye, Chunli Ye, Yanhua Zhu, Yanhua Zhu, Yanling Tao, Yanling Tao

“…Utilization was significantly influenced by age, area of residence, education level, social insurance, health insurance, personal income, presence of chronic diseases, and life satisfaction. Older adults, urban residents, and individuals with higher income or chronic conditions were more likely to utilize health checkup services.ConclusionThere are significant urban–rural disparities in the utilization of health checkup services among middle-aged and older adult people in China. …”
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Effects of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy on Clinical Response, Microbiological Profile, and Glycemic Control in Malaysian Subjects with Type 1 Diabetes by Samira Mukhtar Buzinin, Aied Mohammed Alabsi, Alexander Tong Boon Tan, Vui King Vincent-Chong, Dasan Swaminathan

“…Most of the researches linking these two very common chronic diseases were based on type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic periodontal disease. …”
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Detection of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Using Android-Based Application (Design of DERI PTM Application) by Feranita Utama, Windi Indah Fajar Ningsih, Widya Lionita

“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases often not realized by sufferers and continue to experience a significant increase. …”
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Understanding the Impact of Omega-3 Rich Diet on the Gut Microbiota by Blanca S. Noriega, Marcos A. Sanchez-Gonzalez, Daria Salyakina, Jonathan Coffman

“…These findings may shed light on the mechanisms explaining the effects of omega-3 in several chronic diseases and may also serve as an existing foundation for tailoring personalized medical treatments.…”
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Prevalence of Smoking among Workers of the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima University General Hospital by Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, Ahmed Pomares Ávalos

“…Variables selected were: sex, age, occupation, educational level, chronic diseases, smoking, readiness to quit and professional assistance. …”
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Dystrophic Adipocytes Mimicking Metastatic Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma: A Diagnostic Pitfall in a Cachectic Patient by Xin Zhang, Jennifer J. Findeis-Hosey

“…Cachexia is a debilitating condition and complex syndrome commonly associated with a variety of chronic diseases. It is caused by metabolic dysregulation and characterized by profound loss of adipose tissue and skeletal muscles. …”
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Various Segments of the Population in Turkey: A Literature Review by Sezer Okay

“…Moreover, participants with positive attitudes towards other vaccines, those with chronic diseases and those with a personal history of COVID-19 were more likely to have positive perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines. …”
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