Dyslipidemia Impacts Cardiometabolic Health and CVD Risk in a Relatively Young Otherwise Healthy Population by Jillian M. Lang, Elena S. Shostak, William K. Quinn, Valerie D. Chervinskaya, Elisa Fioraso, Everett Smith, Christopher J. Kotarsky, Justin A. DeBlauw, Jennifer L. Lloyd, Stephen J. Ives

“…Participants were 54 healthy males and females aged 18–60 years. Participants were assessed for anthropometrics, body composition, blood pressure and vascular stiffness indicators, microvascular health, and glucose and lipid levels. …”
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Blood and body fluids exposure, post-exposure prophylaxis, and HIV self-testing among healthcare workers in northern Nigeria by Zubairu Iliyasu, Musa Babashani, Khadija Dantata, Shaheed A. Zakariyyah, Muktar A. Gadanya, Humayra A. Bashir, Auwalu U. Gajida, Muktar H. Aliyu

“…The occurrence of exposure incidents was predicted by the respondent’s sex (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.25; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.15-3.08, female vs. male), age (aOR = 0. 16; 95% CI: 0.03-0.92, >40 vs. <30 years), profession (aOR = 1.88; 95% CI: 1.18-4.66, nurse/midwife vs. physician), work unit (aOR = 0.06; 95% CI: 0.02-0.23, obstetrics/gynecology vs. surgery), and previous HIV testing and counseling (aOR = 0.01; 95% Cl: 0.004-0.03, no vs. yes). …”
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High-Affinity Anti-VISTA Antibody Protects against Sepsis by Inhibition of T Lymphocyte Apoptosis and Suppression of the Inflammatory Response by Tianzhu Tao, Lulong Bo, Teng Li, Longbao Shi, Hui Zhang, Bo Ye, Yuhai Xu, Qingqing Ma, Xiaoming Deng, Guorong Zhang

“…Polymicrobial sepsis was induced in male C57BL/6 mice via cecal ligation and puncture. …”
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The relationship between Helicobacter pylori and pityriasis versicolor by May H. El Samahy, Raafat Z. Abdelrahman, Hossam O. Ibrahim, Azza E. Mostafa

“…Patients and methods The present case control study included 65 male patients with PVC (group A) and 65 dermatologically free patients (group B). …”
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Functional Genetic Variant in ATG5 Gene Promoter in Acute Myocardial Infarction by Yexin Zhang, Xiaohui He, Jiarui Li, Wentao Yang, Yinghua Cui, Shuchao Pang, Haihua Wang, Bo Yan

“…A novel deletion variant (g.106326168_70delTCT) and an SNP [g.106325757C > G (rs190825454)] were found in one 66-year-old male patient with non-ST-segment elevated AMI, but in none of controls. …”
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Antifungal Susceptibility and Biofilm Production of Candida spp. Isolated from Clinical Samples by Munmun B. Marak, Biranthabail Dhanashree

“…A larger number of females were affected than males, and the age group of 51 to 60 years was more susceptible to candidiasis. …”
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Is There a Relationship between the Staining Pattern of Classical Neuroendocrine Markers and Clinicopathological Findings in Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Appendix? by Merve CİN, Enver YARIKKAYA, Selçuk CİN, Özgecan GÜNDOĞAR

“…Results: The study comprised 17 female and 11 male patients, with a mean age of 34 years. Histomorphological patterns included small nests, large nests, and trabecular-palisading patterns. …”
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Mediating effect of frailty on social isolation and cognitive function among the elderly by JIANG Meiting，YANG Wenfei，ZHANG Xiang，CAI Xin，GUAN Aijun，ZENG Dongyang

“…Results:A total of 2 822 individuals were enrolled, including 1 483 males (52.55%) and 1 339 females (47.45%). There were 2 497 (88.48%) and 325 (11.52%) individuals at ages of 60-<75 years and ≥75 years, respectively. …”
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Percutaneous Closure Device Controlled INCRAFT Stentgraft Implantation Registry (PUCCINI) by T. Engelen, R. Hoogervorst, K. DeLoose, L. C. van Dijk, R. S. van Eps, R. B. van Tongeren, H. T. Veger, L. Maene, W. Stomp, O. R. Wikkeling, S. J. C. Klink, W. van den Eynde, J. J. Wever, H. van Overhagen

“…Results A total of 93 patients, 87% male, were enrolled. The mean aneurysmal diameter was 53.9 ± 10.2 mm. …”
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Alcohol consumption associated with suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts in substance users: A cross-sectional study of an addiction registry in western Iran. by Vahid Farnia, Mahsa Mohebian, Omran Davarinejad, Denise A Hien, Safora Salemi, Sara Hookari, Hafez Bajoghli, Bahareh Rahami

“…<h4>Results</h4>The participant's average age was 37.97 years, and 982 were male (94.7%). Overall, 285 (27.5%) individuals had a history of suicide attempts, 316 (30.5%) individuals reported suicidal ideation, and 463 (41.6%) were alcohol users. …”
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Anticonvulsant Effects of Synthetic <i>N</i>-(3-Methoxybenzyl)oleamide and <i>N</i>-(3-Methoxybenzyl)linoleamide Macamides: An In Silico and In Vivo Study by Karin Jannet Vera-López, Jorge Alberto Aguilar-Pineda, Rodrigo Martín Moscoso-Palacios, Gonzalo Davila-Del-Carpio, José Luis Manrique-Murillo, Badhin Gómez, Minerva González-Melchor, Rita Nieto-Montesinos

“…Based on our results, we selected the two best macamides and performed an in vivo study to analyze their therapeutic effect in male Sprague Dawley rat models. Rats were subjected to an in vivo induction of epileptic status by the intraperitoneal injection of pilocarpine and analyzed according to the Racine scale. …”
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Myocarditis Concurrent with Sweet Syndrome: A Presentation of Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Christopher G. Burkeen, David Pottinger, Chaitanya Iragavarapu, Reshma Ramlal, Gerhard Hildebrandt

“…Herein, we report a case of a 45-year-old male with a history of obesity and depression who presented with chest pain, a tender and diffuse rash, and pancytopenia. …”
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It Takes a Village: The Importance of Neuropsychological Findings in a Collaborative Approach for a Patient with Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome and Specific Phobia by Sarah Hamill Skoch, Bo Fu, Amanda L. Stein, Samuel P. Greenstein

“…We report a case of a 26-year-old male, diagnosed with CCHS and specific phobia. This patient was overdue for a needed bronchoscopy to check his airway for abnormalities (recommended every 12-24 months). …”
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CTA Study of Ruptured Aneurysms of the Posterior Communicating Artery by Zibo Zhou, Jinlu Yu

“…The average age was 62.1±11.0 years, and the ratio of males to females was 0.8 : 1. The measurement results showed that the mean aneurysmal height was 5.2±2.3 mm, the mean width was 4.7±2.2 mm, and the mean neck width was 4.5±1.9 mm. …”
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Risk effects of environmental factors on human brucellosis in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, 2014–2023 by Di Wu, Xinxiu Shen, Quan Zhou, Jing Zhou, Ruonan Fu, Chang Wang, Yuhua Ma, Chenchen Wang

“…Stratified analyses indicated that males were more affected by meteorological factors than females. …”
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Role of Chest Radiography in Diagnosing Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Does Every Suspected Case Needs GeneXpert MTB; A Cross-Sectional Study by Mujahid Raza, Saleh Khurshied, Altaf Hussain, Nawal Khurshid, Ali Khurshid

“…About 128 (75.74%) were male 41 (24.26%) were female. Out of total 169 CXR 47 (27.81%) had findings consistent with pulmonary TB of which 31 (65.96%) were detected as confirmed TB cases on GeneXpert. …”
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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Pınar Daylan Koçkaya

“…Using an online platform via a distance education center, participants completed the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) along with researcher-designed questions.Results: Among the participants, 51% were female and 49% male. Of these, 21.7% attained a score of ≥9 on the CAS, with 60.4% of those being female, representing a statistically significant disparity. …”
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MRI findings in patients with psychogenic non‐epileptic seizures: Prevalence, distribution, and classification of the findings. A single tertiary epilepsy center experience by Aleix Jareno‐Badenas, Mario Matute‐González, Luis Pintor, Estefanía Conde‐Blanco, Mar Carreño, Xavier Setoain, Camilo Pineda, Fernando Diego Choque‐Chávez, Tomás Fernández, Núria Bargalló, Sofía González‐Ortiz

“…Thirty females and 16 males. MRI findings were present in 25/35 (71.4%) patients in the PNES group and 9/11 (81.8%) In the PNES + group, showing statistically significant differences in the frequency of findings with the general population (8.4–28.1%). …”
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Multi-platform diagnostic strategy and biosecurity as basis of contagious agalactia control programs in endemic areas by Christian De la Fe, Ana Grau, Olga Minguez, Antonio Sánchez, Rosario Esquivel, Juan C. Corrales

“…In herds that did not vaccinate, the classification of positives by male serology or swab detection showed moderate concordance. …”
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Epidemiological analysis of Leishmaniasis prevalence in Pakistan during 2016-2023 by R. Uppal, U. Saeed, M. E. Khattak, A. A. Khan, M. R. Uppal, Z. Z. Piracha, M. N. Khan, D. Shaikh, U. Tariq, A. R. Mahmood, S. S. Ali, B. Muhammad, M. N. Tariq, S. S. Gilani, D. U. Ozsahin, B. Uzun, I. Ozsahin

“…Notably, between July 2022 and July 2023, the positivity rate surged to 56%, primarily impacting adult males in the identified hotspots. The study provides evidence of rising leishmaniasis prevalence in Pakistan, particularly among pediatric patients. …”
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