A Review of Eating Disorders and Suicide Risk in Adolescence by Ida F. Dancyger, Victor M. Fornari

“…This review examines the literature during the past 10 years about suicide risk and suicide during adolescence and young adulthood of individuals with eating disorders. Epidemiological surveys are summarized, including suicide rates, parasuicidal behaviors, associated risk factors, and comorbid psychopathology. …”
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Incidence and Trends of Leprosy in the Province of Cienfuegos in a 30-Year Study by Manuel Moisés Sabatés Martínez, Marlene Curbelo Alonso, Yoan Bernardez Cruz

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a clinical and epidemiological study was conducted involving patients diagnosed with leprosy in the province of Cienfuegos. …”
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Vitamin D and autoimmune diseases by Shir Azrielant, Yehuda Shoenfeld

“…The association between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune diseases has been supported by epidemiological studies, demonstrating higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among autoimmune patients, in comparison to the general population. …”
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The Light and Shadow of Senescence and Inflammation in Cardiovascular Pathology and Regenerative Medicine by Laura Iop, Eleonora Dal Sasso, Leonardo Schirone, Maurizio Forte, Mariangela Peruzzi, Elena Cavarretta, Silvia Palmerio, Gino Gerosa, Sebastiano Sciarretta, Giacomo Frati

“…Recent epidemiologic studies evidence a dramatic increase of cardiovascular diseases, especially associated with the aging of the world population. …”
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Developmental Perturbation Induced by Maternal Asthma during Pregnancy: The Short- and Long-Term Impacts on Offspring by Vicki L. Clifton, Michael Davies, Vivienne Moore, Ian M. R. Wright, Zainab Ali, Nicolette A. Hodyl

“…Maternal asthma is a common disease to complicate human pregnancy. Epidemiological studies have identified that asthma during pregnancy increases the risk of a number of poor outcomes for the neonate including growth restriction, lower birthweight, preterm delivery, neonatal resuscitation, and stillbirth. …”
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Prolonged exposure to heat enhances mosquito tolerance to viral infection by Hugo D. Perdomo, Ayda Khorramnejad, Nfamara M. Cham, Alida Kropf, Davide Sogliani, Mariangela Bonizzoni

“…Abstract How and to what extent mosquito-virus interaction is influenced by climate change is a complex question of ecological and epidemiological relevance. We worked at the intersection between thermal biology and vector immunology and studied shifts in tolerance and resistance to the cell fusing agent virus (CFAV), a prominent component of the mosquito virome known to contribute to shaping mosquito vector competence, in warm-acclimated and warm-evolved Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. …”
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Molecular Pathogenesis of Cholangiocarcinoma by G. Fava, I. Lorenzini

“…Epidemiological data from the last years show an increasing trend of incidence and mortality of cholangiocarcinoma (CC) worldwide. …”
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“Don’t Touch Your Face!” The Contribution of Habit Reversal in the COVID-19 Pandemic by Simone Varrasi, Sabrina Castellano, Giuseppe Alessio Platania, Claudia Savia Guerrera, Pasquale Caponnetto, Concetta Pirrone

“…After an overview of how HRT works and of the current epidemiological situation, studies supporting Habit Reversal Training for the reduction of risky hand-to-face habits are presented. …”
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The Janus Face of Lipids in Human Breast Cancer: How Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Affect Tumor Cell Hallmarks by Benoît Chénais, Vincent Blanckaert

“…For several years, lipids and especially 𝑛−3 and 𝑛−6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) receive much attention in human health. Epidemiological studies tend to correlate a PUFA-rich diet with a reduced incidence of cancer, including breast cancer. …”
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Retina and Omega-3 by Giuseppe Querques, Raimondo Forte, Eric H. Souied

“…Over the last decade, several epidemiological studies based on food frequency questionnaires suggest that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could have a protective role in reducing the onset and progression of retinal diseases. …”
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Cancer Cachexia: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications by Claire L. Donohoe, Aoife M. Ryan, John V. Reynolds

“…Inconsistencies in the definition of cachexia have limited the epidemiological characterisation of the condition and there has been slow progress in identifying therapeutic agents and trialling them in the clinical setting. …”
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Oral hygiene and smoking habit as risk factors of periodontal disease. by Maricela Seijo Machado, Marta M. Bosch Pons, Esther M. Castillo Betancourt, Sahily Espino Otero, Alicia Quiñones Betancourt

“…<strong>Method:</strong> Descriptive, cross-sectional, epidemiological study including 95 smokers from Palmira municipality; January-November, 2007. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in Patients with Ruptured Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms: A Multicenter Study in Northern China by Xiuhu An, Jingliang Su, Bingxin Duan, Long Zhao, Bangyue Wang, Yan Zhao, Tianxing Li, Shuai Zhou, Xinyu Yang, Zhenbo Liu

“…The aim of this study is to analyze the epidemiological characteristics and long-term outcomes of ruptured MCAAs in northern China. …”
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Global, regional, and national trends in drug use disorder mortality rates across 73 countries from 1990 to 2021, with projections up to 2040: a global time-series analysis and mod... by Soeun Kim, Hayeon Lee, Selin Woo, Hyeri Lee, Jaeyu Park, Tae Kim, Guillaume Fond, Laurent Boyer, Masoud Rahmati, Lee Smith, Guillermo F. López Sánchez, Elena Dragioti, Christa J. Nehs, Jinseok Lee, Hyeon Jin Kim, Jiseung Kang, Dong Keon Yon

“…From 1990 to 2021, the increase in the number of DUD deaths globally can be attributed to two prominent factors: epidemiological change and population growth. In HICs, the impacts of epidemiological changes for increasing DUD mortality rates were particularly prominent compared to other factors. …”
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Reorganization of Extracellular Matrix in Placentas from Women with Asymptomatic Chagas Disease: Mechanism of Parasite Invasion or Local Placental Defense? by Juan Duaso, Erika Yanez, Christian Castillo, Norbel Galanti, Gonzalo Cabrera, Gabriela Corral, Juan Diego Maya, Inés Zulantay, Werner Apt, Ulrike Kemmerling

“…In spite the fact that in the past few years T. cruzi congenital transmission has become of epidemiological importance, studies about this mechanism of infection are scarce. …”
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Aging Adults and Seasonal Influenza: Does the Vitamin D Status (H)Arm the Body? by Pierre Olivier Lang, Dimitrios Samaras

“…Evidence that VitD affects clearance of selected pathogens is supported by epidemiological and clinical data, while its coadministration with influenza vaccine in mice enhanced both mucosal and systemic antibody responses. …”
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The Role of T Helper (TH)17 Cells as a Double-Edged Sword in the Interplay of Infection and Autoimmunity with a Focus on Xenobiotic-Induced Immunomodulation by Nasr Y. A. Hemdan, Ahmed M. Abu El-Saad, Ulrich Sack

“…This perception is learned from experimental models of infection and epidemiologic studies and clearly underscores the interplay of exposure to such immunomodulatory elements with pre- or postexposure infectious events. …”
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Attenuation of Carcinogenesis and the Mechanism Underlying by the Influence of Indole-3-carbinol and Its Metabolite 3,3′-Diindolylmethane: A Therapeutic Marvel by V. L. Maruthanila, J. Poornima, S. Mirunalini

“…Rising evidence provides credible support towards the potential role of bioactive products derived from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts, turnips, kohlrabi, bok choy, and radishes. Many epidemiological studies point out that Brassica vegetable protects humans against cancer since they are rich sources of glucosinolates in addition to possessing a high content of flavonoids, vitamins, and mineral nutrients. …”
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Crohn’s Disease – The Pathogenesis of a Granulomatous Vasculitis: A Hypothesis by Andrew J Wakefield

“…The virus was detected in foci of granulomatous and lymphocytic inflammation. Recent epidemiological data from Sweden support the idea that early exposure to measles virus is a risk factor for the later development of Crohn’s disease. …”
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To Use or Not to Use Metformin in Cerebral Ischemia: A Review of the Application of Metformin in Stroke Rodents by Isaac Arbeláez-Quintero, Mauricio Palacios

“…Searching for potential therapeutic strategies to prevent and treat stroke is necessary, given the increase in overall life expectancy. Epidemiological reports indicate that metformin is an oral antidiabetic medication that can reduce the incidence of ischemic events in patients with diabetes mellitus. …”
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