The Epidemiology of Migraine Headache in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review by Ashraf El-Metwally, Paivi Toivola, Khalid AlAhmary, Salwa Bahkali, Ali AlKhathaami, Shatha A. Al Ammar, Ibrahim M. Altamimi, Saleh M. Alosaimi, Munazza Jawed, Sami Almustanyir

“…Migraine prevalence among the general population ranged between 2.6% and 32%. The estimated prevalence of migraine headache among medical university students ranged between 12.2% and 27.9% and between 7.1% and 13.7% in schoolchildren (6 to 18 years). …”
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Congenital cytomegalovirus - current state of knowledge on the treatment and prevention of fetuses and newborns by Katarzyna Miedzińska, Mateusz Grego, Łukasz Stojak, Dariusz Popiela, Karina Urbańska, Filip Kwiatkowski, Mateusz Baczewski, Witold Czyż

“… Cytomegalovirus (CMV)  is common  pathogen in the human population and one of the most  causes of intrauterine infections of the fetus. …”
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Efficacy and retention rate of secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis across different clinical phenotypes: insights from the Italian GISEA Registry by Giuseppe Lopalco, Maria Morrone, Fabiola Atzeni, Chiara Bazzani, Francesco Paolo Bianchi, Francesco Paolo Cantatore, Roberto Caporali, Antonio Carletto, Alberto Cauli, Maria Sole Chimenti, Sergio Colella, Fabrizio Conti, Addolorata Corrado, Ennio Giulio Favalli, Alberto Floris, Marco Fornaro, Rosario Foti, Roberta Foti, Elena Fracassi, Bruno Frediani, Stefano Gentileschi, Roberto Gorla, Elisa Gremese, Emanuela Praino, Roberta Ramonda, Cinzia Rotondo, Marco Sebastiani, Angelo Semeraro, Gianfranco Ferraccioli, Giovanni Lapadula, Florenzo Iannone

“…In the overall PsA population, DAPSA scores decreased significantly at 6 months, and further at 24 months (all p  < 0.0001). …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among 34,111 HAART Naïve HIV-Infected Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Marina Njelekela, Alfa Muhihi, Akum Aveika, Donna Spiegelman, Claudia Hawkins, Catharina Armstrong, Enju Liu, James Okuma, Guerino Chalamila, Sylvia Kaaya, Ferdinand Mugusi, Wafaie Fawzi

“…We investigated prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in a HAART naïve HIV-infected population in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Methods. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted among HAART naïve HIV-infected patients. …”
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Nationwide carrier screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia: integrated approach of CYP21A2 pathogenic variant genotyping and comprehensive large gene deletion analysis by Yossawat Suwanlikit, Bhakbhoom Panthan, Pawares Chitayanan, Sommon Klumsathian, Angkana Charoenyingwattana, Wasun Chantratita, Objoon Trachoo

“…Despite some limitations, such as the inability to detect all rare mutations, the techniques provide a practical solution for carrier screening, with an estimated carrier frequency of 1 in 65 in our study population. These findings support the potential adoption of these methods in national carrier screening programs, offering a practical balance between efficiency and affordability.…”
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Circulating Levels of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) in Schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Omran Davarinejad, Saeid Komasi, Mohammad-Taher Moradi, Farzaneh Golmohammadi, Maryam Bahrami, Hamed Esmaeil Lashgarian, Masumeh Jalalvand, Sara Hookari, Fatemeh Kazemisafa

“…Subgroup analyses indicated that the standardized mean difference of GDNF was larger in European samples (d = –1.01, p ≤ 0.001) than in the Asian population (d = –0.61, p = 0.011). Non-medicated SCZ patients (d = –1.08, p ≤ 0.001) exhibited lower GDNF levels than those on medication (d = – 0.70, p = 0.004). …”
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Drought Adaptation and Responses of Stipa krylovii Vary Among Different Regions: Evidence From Growth, Physiology, and RNA‐Seq Transcriptome Analysis by Ziqing Gong, Zehang Qu, Yulin Liu, Tao Wang, Baijie Fan, Anzhi Ren, Yubao Gao, Nianxi Zhao

“…These findings are essential to understanding the adaptive evolution of population and germplasm resource protection for this important species.…”
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Attendance of Patients with ophthalmological problems about Eye Protection from UV/blue Light Radiation from Sun light and Electronic Devices in Sulaimani City by Salah Qadir Mahmood, Muhammad Babakir-Mina, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Abdulrahman M. Ibrahem, Bakhtyar Kamal Talabany

“…It comprised a cross-sectional survey on a representative target population with eye diseases who visited the Shahid Aso Eye Hospital at Sulaimani city (sample size = 500). …”
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The role of the hippocampus in working memory and word reading: Novel neural correlates of reading among youth living in the context of economic disadvantage by ET. Marcelle, H. Yang, JW. Cohen, B. Ramphal, D. Pagliaccio, V. Rauh, BS. Peterson, F. Perera, H. Andrews, AG. Rundle, J. Herbstman, AE. Margolis

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Profiles of Killer Systems and Volatile Organic Compounds of Rowanberry and Rosehip-Inhabiting Yeasts Substantiate Implications for Biocontrol by Iglė Vepštaitė-Monstavičė, Juliana Lukša-Žebelovič, Violeta Apšegaitė, Raimondas Mozūraitis, Robertas Lisicinas, Ramunė Stanevičienė, Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė, Saulius Serva, Elena Servienė

“…Yeasts were isolated using spontaneous fermentations with <i>Hanseniaspora uvarum</i> and <i>Metschnikowia pulcherrima</i> identified as the dominant species, comprising approximately 70% of the yeast population. Among 163 isolated strains, 20% demonstrated killing activity, with <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> exhibiting the strongest killing efficiency, as well as <i>Pichia anomala</i> and <i>M. pulcherrima</i> showing broad-spectrum antagonistic activity. …”
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Translation, content validity and internal structure of the Brazilian version of the Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire (B-ARQ). by Genara Brum Gomes, Luisa Gatti-Reis, Matheus França Perazzo, Marisa Alves Araújo, Flávio Freitas Mattos, Deirdre Gartland, Saul Martins Paiva, Isabela Almeida Pordeus

“…The short version with 49 items was validated in a cross-sectional study in an adolescent population of high school students using exploratory factor analysis in the Unites States. …”
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Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in out-patients of the Russian Federation: DIREG 2 study results by V. T. Ivashkin, O. M. Drapkina, I. V. Mayev, A. S. Trukhmanov, D. V. Blinov, L. K. Palgova, V. V. Tsukanov, T. I. Ushakova

“…Overall 1031 qualified doctors (GPs/therapists/gastroenterologists/pediatricians), providing outpatient care for the population, were study investigators. The epidemiological data were obtained andrecorded during two routine patient admissions to investigating centers. …”
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Multisensor Data Fusion and GIS-DRASTIC Integration for Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment With Rainfall Consideration by Wu Jiazhe, Dai Xinrui, Su Yancheng, Zheng Xiangtian, Bushra Ghaffar, Rabiya Nasir, Ahsan Jamil, Zeeshan Zafar, Mohammad Suhail Meer, M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud, Rahila Naseer, Hesham El-Askary

“…More food productivity is required due to the expanding population and diminishing agricultural lands, which increases the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in farming. …”
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Prevalence of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Comorbidity in the Canadian Community Health Survey 20022003 by Frank Mo, Lisa M. Pogany, Felix C.K. Li, Howard Morrison

“…The main objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of heart disease, hypertension, and stroke among Canadians with diabetes compared to those without diabetes in the Canadian general population aged 12 years and over. It also estimated the strength of association between diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and other factors such as age, gender, cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, education status, body mass index (BMI), and other socioeconomic factors. …”
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A method for testing indoxacarb residues in three vegetables and the dietary risk assessment by Ai Liu, Fengyu Li, Jiacheng Ge, Guodong Si, Xianzheng Han, Yun Gao, Wenli Wang, Li Su, Nan Zou, Wei Mu, Xiaomei Li, Xiuyu Pang

“…Overall, the study suggests that the use of indoxacarb on these three vegetables is safe for the general population, with minimal risk even under long-term exposure.…”
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Clinical course of spinal pain in adolescents: a feasibility study in a chiropractic setting by Steven J Kamper, Christopher G Maher, Mark J Hancock, Simon D French, Lise Hestbæk, Katherine A Pohlman, Michael S Swain, Laura RC Montgomery, Anika Young, Amber Beynon

“…We achieved a 100% response to chiropractor baseline and follow-up questionnaires, 98% to adolescent baseline, 94% average response to combined weekly text messages and 93% retention of adolescents at study completion.Conclusions Our high response and retention rates demonstrate feasible data collection methods in this population. Addressing low recruitment by expanding the number and type of clinicians is necessary for a successful larger study.…”
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Approaches to implementing and financing primary health care in Kenya: a case of seven counties by Janette Karimi, Salim Hussien, Elizabeth Wangia, Mercy-Irene Kimani, Mohamud Mohamed, Melissa Wanda, Rosemarie Muganda, Rachel Ndirangu, Daniel Mwai, Mercy Wanjala, Fadhila Richter

“…The MDT is dynamic and should comprise a care and support team that matches patient health needs and the catchment population. This scholarly article delineates the outcomes of an investigative assessment reviewing the current state and trajectory of PHC implementation, focusing on the PCN implementation, and analyzing PHC financing modalities in 7 counties in Kenya.MethodsThis study employed a mixed-methodological approach to gather data from seven counties; Garissa, Nyeri, Makueni, Vihiga, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Mombasa. …”
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Relationships between muscle strength, lung function, and cognitive function in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: A study based on the China health and retirement longitudinal... by Yixuan Ma, Xinze Wu, Yinjiao Zhao, Weihao Hong, Yisheng Luan, Peiyu Song, Bing Zhang

“…Objective: As the population ages, concerns about cognitive decline have become increasingly relevant in medical consultations. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis for implementation of smoking cessation strategies at primary health care settings in Tamil Nadu. by Vasantha Mahalingam, Ramesh Kumar Santhanakrishnan, Muniyandi Malaisamy, Karthick Chelvanayagam, Kavi Mathiyazhagan, Adhin Bhaskar, Karikalan Nagarajan, Jerard Maria Selvam, Surendran Veeraiah, Kavitha Rajsekar, Kirti Tyagi, Ponnuraja Chinnaiyan

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To compare the cost-effectiveness of the smoking cessation of proposed strategies (PSs), PS1: enhanced counselling (EC) + nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) + bupropion tablet; PS2: behavioural intervention (BI) + NRT + promotion of bupropion sustained release (SR); PS3: EC + NRT + promotion of bupropion SR with the current strategy (BI +NRT+ Bupropion) in a population of smokers aged ≥15 years attending the PHC in Tamil Nadu.…”
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Closed-loop systems for plants expressing animal proteins: a modernized framework to safeguard the future of agricultural innovation by Kristin A. Bresnahan, Justin M. Ferber, J. Thomas Carrato, Thomas J. Stoddard, Patrick V. Palad, Magi Richani

“…Escalating population growth and climate change pressures on crop production necessitate agricultural innovation to ensure food security and sustainability. …”
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