Satisfied with the worst health outcomes or unsatisfied with the best: explaining the divergence between good patient-reported outcomes and low satisfaction and vice versa among kn... by Lukas Schöner, Viktoria Steinbeck, Reinhard Busse, Carlos J. Marques

“…Results A total of 1546 knee arthroplasty patients with a mean age of 65.9 years, 54.1% female, were included. 1146 (74.1%) patients were Satisfied Achievers, 131 (8.5%) were Dissatisfied Achievers, 141 (9.1%) were Satisfied Non-Achievers, and 128 (8.3%) Dissatisfied Non-Achievers. …”
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Association between life's essential 8 and Parkinson's disease: a case–control study by Jiaxin Fan, Yanfeng Wang, Xingzhi Guo, Shuai Cao, Shuqin Zhan, Rui Li

“…Conclusions CVH, as delineated by LE8 metrics, was reversely associated with PD in the dose–response pattern, more pronounced in female compared to male. These findings highlight the potential of the LE8 metrics to guide targeted strategies for addressing gender-based CVH disparities, offering beneficial insights for the tertiary prevention of PD.…”
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Distribution of fungal agents in the respiratory system of patients with underlying lung diseases; molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility profiles by Parviz Hassanpour, Seyed Jamal Hashemi, Sanam Nami, Roshanak Daie Ghazvini, Behrouz Naghili Hokmabadi, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Kazem Ahmadikia, Zahra Ramezanalipour, Saeid Firouzi Abriz

“…Results: Of a total of 360 respiratory specimens, 114 (31.6%) were positive. The male-to-female ratio was 63:51 (1.3%). Candida albicans and Aspergillus flavus were the most common yeast and mold species. …”
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An Attenuated Cytomegalovirus Vaccine with a Deletion of a Viral Chemokine Gene Is Protective against Congenital CMV Transmission in a Guinea Pig Model by Michael P. Leviton, Juan C. Lacayo, K. Yeon Choi, Nelmary Hernandez-Alvarado, Andrew Wey, Mark R. Schleiss

“…To assess its protective potential as a vaccine, either recombinant virus or placebo was used to immunize seronegative female guinea pigs. Dams were challenged in the early 3rd trimester with salivary gland-adapted GPCMV. …”
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The effect of arthroscopic Bankart repair and remplissage procedure on joint range of motion and functional outcomes in anterior shoulder instability by Umut Öktem, Gülfem Ezgi Özaltın, Sinan Yılmaz, İbrahim Bozkurt, Durmuş Ali Öçgüder

“…erence between groups regarding age (P=.767) and gender (P=.779). There were 42 female and 18 male patients, with a mean age=27.5 ± 5.8 years. …”
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Public insight into knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study from the West Bank, Palestine by Haya Jebreen Mohammed Warasna, Bashar Yaser Hasan Awad, Mohamad A. Banat, Mohammad Yaser Hasan Awad, Ahmed Farid Gadelmawla, Jameel Suliman, Tarek A. Owais, Ahmad J. Warasna

“…Among the participants, 569 were female, predominantly aged 25 or younger (66%, n = 479), and 62% (n = 450) were single. …”
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Glossina pallidipes Density and Trypanosome Infection Rate in Arba Minch Zuria District of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Ephrem Tora, Wasihun Seyoum, Firew Lejebo

“…Trypanosome infection rate was significantly higher in female G. pallidipes than in male (OR=3.39, 95%CI=1.53‐7.52). …”
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ETIKOS PAGRINDIMO PROBLEMA POSTMODERNIOJOJE KULTŪROJE by Jūratė Micevičiūtė

“…He also made use of the philosophy of dialogue, which is grounded not in the individualistic anthropology, but in the anthropology of solidarity. Spanish-speaking female author A. Cortina has supplemented this theory by the analysis of the conditions of its application in the legal practice and everyday life. …”
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Role of the androgen receptor in melanoma aggressiveness by Marzia Di Donato, Costanza Maria Cristiani, Mariaelena Capone, Cinzia Garofalo, Gabriele Madonna, Lucia Carmela Passacatini, Margaret Ottaviano, Paolo Antonio Ascierto, Ferdinando Auricchio, Ennio Carbone, Antimo Migliaccio, Gabriella Castoria

“…Gender disparities, with a female advantage in melanoma incidence and outcome, have been reported. …”
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Association between normal weight obesity and comorbidities and events of cardiovascular diseases among adults in South China. by Miaomiao Ma, Deliang Lv, Xiaobing Wu, Yuqing Chen, Shimiao Dai, Yutian Luo, Hui Yang, Wei Xie, Fengzhu Xie, Qinggang Shang, Ziyang Zhang, Zhiguang Zhao, Ji-Chang Zhou

“…BF% was not significantly associated with the risk of CVD events in the total (OR = 1.56, 95%CI = 0.83-2.93), male (OR = 1.00, 95%CI = 0.44-2.30), and female populations (OR = 2.53, 95%CI = 0.91-7.06).…”
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Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for severe deep endometriosis: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (ROBEndo trial) by Tero Rautio, Pasi Ohtonen, Outi Uimari, Anna Maria Terho, Johanna Mäkelä-Kaikkonen, Terhi Puhto, Sari Koivurova

“…As secondary outcomes, intraoperative measures, enhanced recovery after surgery factors, complications, cost and long-term quality of life measured with Endometriosis Health Profile-30 (EHP-30), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and 15-dimensional (15D) questionnaires will be compared.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the Northern Ostrobothnian Hospital District Ethical Committee at Oulu University Hospital (212/2021). …”
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A high fat, high sugar diet exacerbates persistent post-surgical pain and modifies the brain-microbiota-gut axis in adolescent rats by Sabrina Salberg, Matthew Macowan, Angela Doshen, Glenn R. Yamakawa, Marissa Sgro, Benjamin Marsland, Luke A. Henderson, Richelle Mychasiuk

“…In addition, we identified significant correlations between the microbiome and brain in animals with PPSP. Male and female rats were maintained on a control or HFHS diet. …”
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Burden trends and future predictions for hypertensive heart disease attributable to non-optimal temperatures in the older adults amidst climate change, 1990–2021 by Can Xu, Xinyu Nie, Rui Xu, Ge Han, Dongjin Wang

“…Additionally, male heat-related HHD mortality rates have shown a substantial increase over the past 30 years, whereas female rates have exhibited a comparatively modest decline.ConclusionAlthough cold remains the dominant non-optimal temperature factor, rising global temperatures suggest an increasing burden of heat-related HHD among the older adults. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and reasons for non-uptake of human papilloma virus vaccination among nursing students by Soni Chauhan, Surya Kant Tiwari, Vishal Dubey, Pragya Tripathi, Priyanka Pandey, Anuj Singh, Narendra Pal Singh Choudhary

“…Female students had 4.24 times the odds of having good knowledge (AOR = 4.24, 95% CI = 1.66–10.80), while those pursuing a bachelor’s degree exhibited 2.70 times the odds of good knowledge (AOR = 2.70, 95% CI = 1.40–5.21). …”
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Australian children’s foot, ankle and leg problems in primary care: a secondary analysis of the Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) data by Hylton B Menz, Christopher Harrison, Peter A Lazzarini, Cylie M Williams, Julie Gordon

“…Management of children’s foot, ankle and leg problems were independently associated with male patients (30% more than female), older children (15–18 years were 7.1 times more than <1 years), male GPs (13% more) and younger GPs (<45 years of age 13% more than 55+). …”
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Preliminary study on pre-treatment physical activity and quality of life in infertility by Viktória Prémusz, Alexandra Makai, Boróka Gács, Ágnes Nagy, Beatrix Perjés, Pongrác Ács, Kinga Lampek, Ákos Várnagy

“…A cross sectional cohort study was carried out involving 50 female patients with infertility diagnosis. Standardized QoL questionnaires and pre-treatment PA patterns were administrated during December 2018 – April 2019 in a university hospital-based fertility centre in South-Hungary. 43% of the women reported regular exercise. …”
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Tracking Persistent Symptoms in Scotland (TraPSS): a longitudinal prospective cohort study of COVID-19 recovery after mild acute infection by Jane Ormerod, Nicholas F Sculthorpe, Marie McLaughlin, Luke Cerexhe, Eilidh Macdonald, Antonio Dello Iacono, Nilihan E M Sanal-Hayes, Joanne Ingram, Rachel Meach, David Carless, Lawrence D Hayes

“…Older age increased the likelihood of reporting pain (p=0.028, estimate=0.07) and cognitive impairment (p<0.001, estimate=0.93). Female gender increased the likelihood of headaches (p=0.024, estimate=0.53) and post-exertional malaise (PEM) frequency (p=0.05, estimate=137.68), and increased time x gender effect for PEM frequency (p=0.033, estimate=18.96).Conclusions The majority of people fully recover from acute COVID-19, although often slowly. …”
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Cohort profile: Born in Wales—a birth cohort with maternity, parental and child data linkage for life course research in Wales, UK by Amrita Bandyopadhyay, Sarah Davies, Michaela James, Sinead Brophy, Sam Dredge, Hope Jones, Mike J Seaborne, Natasha L Kennedy, Adele Battaglia

“…The child cohort is 51%: 49% female: male, and 7.8% are from ethnic minority backgrounds. …”
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Patient-reported symptoms and admission pathways in stroke mimics versus confirmed stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a cross-sectional observational study by Jawad Haider Butt, Christina Kruuse, Heidi Shil Eddelien, Viktor Frederik Idin Sørensen

“…Factors associated with a higher likelihood of mimics were female sex (OR 1.79, 95% CI 1.14 to 2.79), high Scandinavian Stroke Scale scores (OR 1.05, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.09, per point increase), and vertigo (OR 1.86, 95% CI 1.18 to 2.95). …”
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Clinical outcomes of a digital musculoskeletal women’s pelvic health program: an observational, longitudinal study with comparison group by Mindy Hong, Rachel Foster Kirk, Bijal Toprani, Cynthia Castro Sweet, Clare Pan, Jeffrey Krauss, Tamara Grisales

“…Methods This longitudinal, observational study of a digital women’s pelvic health program examined pelvic pain, anxiety, and depression at 4 and 12 weeks in female adults experiencing chronic pelvic pain. Intervention participants received a digital pelvic health program including personalized exercise therapy sessions, health education articles, and health coaching. …”
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